[Ontbirds] OFO Rainy River Field Trip Report

2019-06-12 Thread Chris Escott via ONTBIRDS
it a success. Chris Escott & Nick Escott -- Chris Escott 151 Burbank Drive, Toronto M2K 1N9 +1 416-788-8055 . ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birda

[Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull Still Present (in NY)

2017-01-08 Thread Chris Escott via ONTBIRDS
reet which takes you over to Goat Island. Follow the one-way road around to the parking lot just past the [closed for the winter] path over to Three Sisters Island. -- Chris Escott 151 Burbank Drive, Toronto M2K 1N9 +1 416-788-8055 . ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Bullock's Oriole in Pakenham

2015-12-26 Thread Chris Escott
to CR 29. Turn left and as you enter the village of Pakenham watch for Waba Road on your right. Turn right and then left on Dalkeith St. Chris Escott Toronto +1 416-788-8055 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture - Paisley/Bruce Peninsula

2015-10-04 Thread Chris Escott
Peninsula. As the bird was on the move, more detailed directions would be meaningless. Birders in the Bruce Peninsula might want to keep an eye out for this bird. Chris Escott Toronto ch...@escott.ca 416.788.8055 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Chukar - Stouffville

2015-06-11 Thread Chris Escott
north-east of Toronto. Chris Escott Toronto +1 416-788-8055 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle - Cobourg

2008-07-09 Thread Chris Escott
This morning at about 9:30 a.m., as I was en route along Highway 401 travelling eastbound, I observed an adult Golden Eagle circling about 200 m above the treetops on the south side of the highway over a wooded valley approximately half way between Exit 474 (Cobourg) and Exit 487 (Grafton,

[Ontbirds]OFO Annual Convention

2007-09-24 Thread Chris Escott
) and follow the links to the registration form. See you there! Chris Escott OFO President -- Christopher J. Escott 1 Shouldice Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2L 2S3 Home phone: 416.444.8055 Cellular 416.788.8055 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds]Razorbill Still At Niagara

2006-11-20 Thread Chris Escott
The RAZORBILL was seen today from about 2:00pm until 3:35pm by myself, Hugh Currie and Pete Read. I arrived at the parkette (on the Canadian side) overlooking the mouth of the river at about 7:30am and was joined soon afterwards by Pete Read. Pete showed me to the viewpoint below Fort

[Ontbirds]OFO Membership and Annual Convention

2006-07-27 Thread Chris Escott
Posted with the prior agreement of the ONTBIRDS Coordinator: This note is an appeal to all ONTBIRDS subscribers not already members of OFO to join now, and a reminder that the OFO Annual Convention will happen in Ottawa on September 30th - October 1st, so register now if you haven't already, and

[Ontbirds]G-c Rosy-Finch and Wolves

2005-02-05 Thread Chris Escott
I saw the GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH this morning in Chelmsford. I arrived about 8:15 a.m. to find three other cars of birders already there. The Rosy-Finch appeared 5-10 minutes later, first in the tree tops behind the house and shortly thereafter on the seed pile on the edge of the driveway in

[Ontbirds]Presentation by Dr. Yossi Leshem

2005-01-26 Thread Chris Escott
This note is posted with permission from the ONTBIRDS Coordinator. OFO members are invited to attend a presentation by an accomplished Israeli ornithologist, Dr. Yossi Leshem, who is an authority on the migration of raptors and other large birds through Israel, and the ways in which aircraft

[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose, Eurasian Wigeon in Quebec

2004-04-29 Thread Chris Escott
The PINK-FOOTED GOOSE was present today (Wednesday April 28). I watched it from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. as it slept on the shore slightly east of the viewing blind (see directions below). It frequently raised its head, and twice stood up briefly with a stretch of the wings, affording good views by

Barrows Goldeneye at Stoney Creek

2004-02-08 Thread Chris Escott
Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2L 2S3 Home phone: 416.444.8055 Cellular 416.788.8055 Chris Escott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

Possible Great Gray Owl beside 401 near Millhaven

2003-12-27 Thread Chris Escott
and [interestingly] not very far from Amherst Island. -- Christopher J. Escott 1 Shouldice Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2L 2S3 Home phone: 416.444.8055 Cellular 416.788.8055 Chris Escott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list

Gray Flycatcher there on Saturday

2003-12-21 Thread Chris Escott
is a broken wood gate where you can cross the barbed wire fence carefully. The cattails will then be to your right and the creek valley ahead and to the left. -- Christopher J. Escott 1 Shouldice Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2L 2S3 Home phone: 416.444.8055 Cellular 416.788.8055 Chris Escott

OFO Annual General Meeting

2003-05-06 Thread Chris Escott
the AGM, and I hope you will, please complete the form and send it with your payment (payable to OFO) to me at the address below. thanks! Chris. -- Christopher J. Escott 1 Shouldice Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2L 2S3 Home phone: 416.444.8055 Chris Escott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http

Gray Partridge at Brantford Airport

2003-03-04 Thread Chris Escott
by searching Canada 411, Find a Business, for Brantford Flight Centre in Brantford. -- Christopher J. Escott 1 Shouldice Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2L 2S3 Home phone: 416.444.8055 Cellular 416.788.8055 Chris Escott [EMAIL PROTECTED]