[Ontbirds] Migrants numbers climbing

Warbler numbers are swelling. Many types. Bobolinks have returned to field. One male has at least 2 juveniles with him in west field. Hummingbird numbers are also climbing. Both tree and barn swallows also returned. First year, I've seen so many barn swallows in a long time. The wet season,

[Ontbirds] Sandhill crane

The first of the sandhill cranes has returned. It was flying westward from McPhail Rd and calling loudly. McPhail is north of Bruce Mines, half way between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. Pat Kerr 590 McPhail Rd. R. R. #2 Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0 Canada (705) 785-9900 --- This

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes Bruce Mines

Sandhill cranes have arrived north of Bruce Mines. They were calling loudly this morning. Take highway 17 from Sudbury, turn north at flashing yellow light at Bruce Mines, cross railroad tracks and turn right on McPhail. Cranes in field on south side of road at corner of Chapman. Good

[Ontbirds] warblers Plummer Additional

Warbler numbers are starting to climb. They have not reached the high levels we saw the last 2 years, yet. Mixed with them are significant numbers of finch. Also many flickers along roadways in area. The sandhill cranes are massing and are on the move. The 2 pair that nested in the south

[Ontbirds] Fledgling Bobolink Bruce Station

4 Fledgling bobolinks were seen with adults at 7am July 14 at corner of Chapman and McPhail, just west of barn, north side of road. Another nest is east of house but fledglings not seen yet. There seems to be an abundance of fledglings this season, not sure if last year's late hay harvest (due

[Ontbirds] Bruce Mines snowy owl

Snowy owl perched on the lighthouse deck for about 3 hours around supper time May 13 . The Bruce Mines lighthouse is located just off hwy 17 on Bruce Bay Rd, 45 minutes east of Sault. Ste Marie. The location is well signed. Permission from landowner required.

[Ontbirds] Bruce Mines Bobolink, blue heron

Bobolinks displaying mating behaviours in farm fields and blue heron has moved to marshy areas on water front. Blue birds, many swallows. Turkey vultures were feeding at corner. Also many flickers in ditches. Farm fields with many bobolink are north on 638 from highway 17 at Bruce Mines, turn

[Ontbirds] Bruce Mines oriole, hummingbird

May 10 saw the return of the northern orioles (3males and 1 female). Today we saw our first ruby throated hummingbirds (1 male and 1 female), an indigo bunting, rose breasted grosbeaks (1male and 1female) and 2 pileated woodpeckers . The white crown and white throated sparrows have been