[Ontbirds] EASTERN BLUEBIRD near Caledonia

This afternoon I had three EASTERN BLUEBIRDS along Oneida Road south of 6th line not far from Highway 6 near Caledonia. This is the portion of Oneida Road that dead ends. -- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Crane, Saltfleet area

On Sunday evening at 5pm at the intersection of 10 Concession East and Green Mountain Road (i.e., near where SHORT-EARED OWLS have recently been reported -- 1 was sighted here about 540pm), I was surprised to see a single SANDHILL CRANE flying NW over the quarry. From the QEW, take 50 Point Ro

[Ontbirds] WILLET, COMMON LOON at Paletta Park, Burlington

Greetings -- Probably the same 11 WILLETS seen in Oakville earlier in the day were flying west offshore past Paletta Park in Burlington at 610pm this evening. One COMMON LOON was also in the water offshore. Paletta Park is on Lakeshore Road between Walkers Line and Appleby Line. -- __

[Ontbirds] 2 more warbler spp. at Shell Park, Oakville

s bit tricky to see from Lakeshore. All the these cross streets list above are clearly marked on the QEW. Chris Burris -- Christopher T. Burris, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology St. Jerome's University Waterloo, ON N2L

[Ontbirds] Carden Alvar, Sunday

along Shrike Road. DIRECTIONS (per Jean Iron): OFO's birding site guide to the Carden Alvar with map. http://www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/cardenalvar.php -- **** Christopher T. Burris, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology St. Jerome&#x

[Ontbirds] Iceland Gull, Conestogo Lake; Bohemian Waxwings, Belwood Lake

: Take Wellington Rd 19 NE from Fergus, then turn right (SE) onto Wellington Rd 26. Not far past the channel, there is a patch of fruit-bearing evergreens on your left. -- Christopher T. Burris, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology St

[Ontbirds] Eastern Meadowlark, Short-Eared Owl

Greetings -- Late this afternoon I encountered a pair of Eastern Meadowlarks perched atop a bush near the railroad crossing on 10th Concession East, Saltfleet. Cooper's Hawk and Northern Harrier were also present, followed by at least four Short-eared Owls at around 5pm. Chris Burris Direct

[Ontbirds] 2500+ Canvasbacks, Niagara River

Today I estimated (what, to me was) a stunning 2500+ Canvasbacks on the Niagara River between Niagara Falls and Fort Erie (esp. the first 2/3rds of that trip). There was a fair assortment, in much smaller numbers, of other waterfowl as well, including several dozen Tundra Swans. Directions: F

[Ontbirds] GRAY PARTRIDGE, Brantford Airport

Greetings -- Today approximately 10 GRAY PARTRIDGES were huddled together on a ridge in the middle of a cultivated field on the south side of Robinson Road near the intersection with Pottruff Road adjacent to Brantford Airport -- go east on Robinson Road from Hwy 24 (Rest Acres Road). P.S.

[Ontbirds] CAVE SWALLOW, QEW Burlington; RED-THROATED LOON, Fifty Point area

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[Ontbirds]Clay-colored Sparrow, Brantford Airport

This morning around 11 I had one singing Clay-colored Sparrow along Robinson Road, which runs along the north side of Brantford Airport. There is a small gated lane directly opposite a red brick house, and the number 9 is on the fence to the left of the lane. The bird was in the weedy patch to

NO HAWK OWL - 401/Guelph Line

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HAWK OWL - 401/Guelph Line

d. is the T with the 312 (Guelph Line) exit. Instead of turning left at the T, turn right, and the Ridley's drive is immediately right. ************** Dr. Christopher T. Burris Dept. of Psychology St. Jerome's University Waterloo, ON N2L 3G3 CANADA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph

Red-necked Phalaropes - Townsend Sewage Lagoons

ht at the road just before the abandoned railway line. The lagoons are on the right -- park well clear of the entrance. -- ** Dr. Christopher T. Burris Dept. of Psychology St. Jerome's University Waterloo, ON N2L 3G3 CANADA [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone:(519)88

[Ontbirds]adult CALIFORNIA GULL at Adam Beck, Niagara

This afternoon there was an adult CALIFORNIA GULL at Adam Beck Generating Station on the Niagara River. It spent most of its time perched on the rocks near the water on the left hand side of the U.S side -- a scope is recommended. A first-winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a first-winter THAYE