[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon, Wolfe Island

Just saw a gyrfalcon at GPS 44.20712 76.42349. 2 red-tailed hawks flew at it and it stooped on both of them. Just a minute south of the winter ferry dock. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organ

[Ontbirds] Turkey vulture, Brampton

At approximately 1pm today I saw a turkey vulture lift off from an area near Torbram and Walker in Brampton. It was alternately flapping with short circular glides. As I was driving I couldn't watch for too long, not sure if it was hanging around or moving on. Dave Bailey _

[Ontbirds] Snowy owl, Strathroy

At approximately 3:20pm today my wife and I observed a rather late snowy owl. It was perched on top of a lamp post on the north side of Highway 402, just west of the Centre St. interchange, opposite the Variform factory. Dave Bailey & Monica Neim ___ ONT

[Ontbirds] Chimney swifts, Kingston Rd. and Morningside Ave., Scarborough

While helping my wife with a fun fair at West Hill Public School today, I was also able to enjoy the sight of quite a few chimney swifts cavorting close by during the morning set-up. Don't know where the colony might be roosting, but there were enough to make me believe that they are local, and not

[Ontbirds]Shrike sp., Pearson Airport west area

Today at about noon I observed a Shrike in the old orchard area at the extreme east end of Courtneypark Rd, on the western edge of Pearson International Airport. It was at a distance of approximately 10 metres, I was in a moving car, and I had no binoculars with me for a better identification, b

[Ontbirds]Upland Sandpiper, Pearson International Airport

After spying the Dickcissels today we took the kids over to Pearson to see the Antonov 124, a HUGE freighter parked at the west cargo area. Driving out we found an Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda. Directions: From Highway 401 go north to Dixie Road, turn right on Britannia Rd., the seco

[Ontbirds]BALD EAGLES, Hamilton

Travelling on the Burlington Skyway today at 12:30 I saw 2 Bald Eagles, one which appeared to be an adult over Hamilton Harbour, and a subadult a little further north near the Fairview interchange. Both were soaring and circling at approximately 100 metres. Dave Bailey From [EMAIL PROTECTED] T

[Ontbirds]Correction to Jim Duckworth's post

I don't mean this to become a 'pick on Jim' thread ;^) but anyone looking in their map books for the area he mentioned should be aware that the road is actually Courtneypark, all one word. Sorry Jim, just clearing up any potential confusion... Dave Bailey From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 20 10