July 1/18 - 8:30 am. Spotted flying south on the EAST side of Huff Road before
landing briefly on top of a fence post, then landing close to a large sitting
Charolais bull with horns at the second smaller farm. Commenced pecking flies
off this animal as other cattle exited the barn.
Don Davis
Still showing well on Huff Road, and seen this morning by Presqu'ile Park
employee Allyson Parker.
Presqu'ile Park Nature Centre opens on Saturday.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The description, below, remains accurate, and the cattle egret was seen at 1:15
pm today, slowly walking from cow to cow to dine on flies. White against white
is a bit tricky, so be patient and wait for a time if you do not first spot it.
It may be behind a cow or down in a depression where it c
Seen at 11:45 am this morning on the EAST side of Huff Road and in the extreme
south east corner of the muddy field immediately south of the barns and sheds,
where there is a pooling of water. Sitting on top of a fence post preening.
Photographed.
Huff Road was exceptionally quiet and still. No
Great report. Keep 'em comin'! Highlights at the top is good.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On Thursday, April 5, 2018, 10:07:10 PM EDT, Doug McRae via ONTBIRDS
wrote:
Presqu’ile Bird Report for the Week of 30 March-5 April 2018
I would like to start my first attempt a
An excellent report, Fred. Could it be seen if any of the trumpeter swans were
bearing wing tags?
A WBFN club member brought a tick nymph she found on her property between
Grafton and Cobourg to the meeting to show members and later had the tick nymph
tested. Tick tested positive for Lyme diseas
Sorry my private message ended up on ONTBIRDS.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On Monday, October 2, 2017, 10:24:40 PM EDT, Donald Davis via ONTBIRDS
wrote:
Thanks for this interesting report, Martin. Of course I have to ask if you saw
any butterflies, particularly monarchs
Thanks for this interesting report, Martin. Of course I have to ask if you saw
any butterflies, particularly monarchs? One year in early September, Al
Wormington found 3 fresh monarchs at Moosonee. Wonder where they came from?
Cheers!
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On Monday, O
Thanks for the report, David.
Make that eastbound Hwy. 401 at Vernonville Road (before Colborne exit). Site
of a massive traffic delay yesterday (tractor trailer fire - load of hay).
Numerous farms in the area.
Don DavisToronto, Ontario, Canada
From: David Szmyr via ONTBIRDS
To:
In speaking with a park official a moment ago, I was told that the entire park
is closed, with entry past the entrance gate limited those who reside in the
residential area and perhaps also to those camping in the park. Park can be
reached at 613-475-4324.
The amount of flooding has increased
Sorrymeant to be a private email. Don DavisToronto, Ontario, Canada
From: Donald Davis via ONTBIRDS
To: Festival of Birds ; ONTBIRDS
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report-May 9, 2017
Really enjoying your daily reports
Really enjoying your daily reports. Please let me know if anyone sees their
first migrating monarch butterfly. Some have reached Ohio, just south of Pelee.
Don DavisToronto, Ontario, Canada
From: Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS
To: ONTBIRDS
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 11:55 AM
Sub
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A single northern mocking bird flew directly across the road in front of my car
on the south loop of Billy Bishop Way, and directly south of Home Depot where
there are a few conifer trees planted along the edge of the road. I drove into
the shopping centre and between new s
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Dear Mark:
As usual, a most interesting report. Do you think the meadowlark spotted was an
exceptionally early migrant due to earlier very warm temperatures and southern
winds, or a wintering bird. May be difficult to know.
Comments on management plans for Presqu'ile Islands
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Dear Fred:
Do you recall any reports in the park of American Robins this week? Location?
About how many?
Thank you
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From: Fred Helleiner
To: birdalert ontbirds ; Alker Peter
; Bree David ; Helleiner Fred
Sent: Thursday, Februa
Three turkey vultures soared east to west over the park road about 10:30 last
Saturday near the Beach #3 entrance.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:52 PM, Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
wrote:
The fall bird migration is slow to get under way at Presqu’ile
Audrey E. Wilson of Cobourg informs me that the Leucistic Dunlin is still in
Cobourg Harbour today, but she did not provide the specific location.
Apparently there are 14 kayakers nearby!
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On Sunday, July 13, 2014 1:27 PM, Rob Lonsberry via ONTBIRDS
wrot
Great report. A few monarch sightings over the past few days in southwestern
Ontario (Highgate, Pelee)
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:47 PM, Dave Martin via ONTBIRDS
wrote:
Mary Carnahan sent me an email saying that she saw about 300 Whimbrel in
severa
The correct location is the tower on the south-east corner of Kennedy Road and
Lawrence Avenue East.
May have been the same bird reported further south, I believe on the tower near
Pharmacy and Eglinton.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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ONTB
While driving west on Lawrence Avenue East to a work site on Kennedy Road, I
witnessed a spectacular aerial display in the distance between two dark birds
and a larger dark bird. Time was 9:15 am. As I approached closer to the
intersection of Kennedy Road and Markham, the battle continued and I
On February 16/14, about noon, while parked in the parking lot of the Bayview
Heights Public School at 1400 Garvolin Ave., Pickering - south of Hwy. 401
opposite the Pickering Town Centre - and parked facing the red brick wall, a
bird suddenly flew up in front of my car. The bird landed on the o
Posted with permission of the Ontbirds Coordinator:
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is proposing
to amend the Presqu’ile Provincial Park Management Plan. The public comment
period began November 29, 2013 and ends January 24, 2014.
Proposed policy
changes include:
• Adding a summary o
My apologies for this unintended reply to all.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From: Donald Davis
To: dave milsom ; Bird alert
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Nonquon-Aug. 14
Excellent report. It has been a very, very
Excellent report. It has been a very, very long time since I have seen black
terns...formerly at Presqu'ile. Sad.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From: dave milsom
To: Bird alert
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:47 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] Nonquon-A
Hi Cindy:
A great list! Did you happen to see any monarch butterflies during your trip.
Slim pickings so far this year.
Thank you
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From: Cindy Cartwright
To: "ontbi...@hwcn.org"
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:18 AM
Subject
From the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre:
The Friends of Presqu'ile Park have set up a wifi connection in and around the
Lighthouse Interpretive
Centre on a trial basis when the Centre is open, by which park visitors can
post their bird observations to this list. Password obtained inside.
View
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WELCOME TO JOURNEY NORTH 2013 – OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Hello all:
We are all
excited with the arrival of new migrant bird species into Ontario, and Journey
North is very grateful to those ONTBIRDERS who have so generously contributed
their “first s
A visiting birdwatcher recorded in the Presqu'ile Bird Sightings book that he
"heard only" a Boreal Chickadee in the Fingers at Presqu'ile today (Nov. 3/12).
A barred owl was also seen in this area and a Rough-legged Hawk was seen
elsewhere in the park.
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Contrary to information published in the Brighton Independent newspaper and not
published elsewhere to my knowledge, admission to Presqu'ile Provincial Park
over the next two weekends AND this coming Wednesday will be FREE during the
Christmas at Presqu'ile Quality Arts and Crafts Show. Please c
Posted with permission of Ontbirds Coordinator:
With regard to the earlier post requesting sightings for Journey
North Internet-based
science program followed by 1.6 million Canadian and U.S. Students:
Go Mobile With
Journey North - Take
Journey North outside with the new free
citizen science ap
Posted with permission of Ontbirds Coordinator:
There is a program
to which you can post your first spring sightings of non-rare bird species:
17th Journey North (www.learner.org/jnorth). According to Joe Duff of
Operation Migration, recently speaking in Toronto (Journey North follows the
easte
Hi Ron:
Thanks for your continued interesting reports. I take it that Gray Jays begin
nesting this time of year? Should there be eggs in these nests soon?
Thank you
Don Davis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Friends of Presqu'ile Park
From: Ron Tozer
To: ontbi
Posted with permission of the ONTBIRDS coordinator:
Journey North and the 850,000 students in Canada and the United States who
study season migration through this program would like to thank ONTBIRDS
members for sharing their natural history sightings in 2011, and in particular
monarch butterf
Posted with permission of ONTBIRDS coordinator:
The 16th Journey North program is underway, with over 890,000 students from
38,000 sites in 50 U.S. States and 7 Canadian Provinces studying Wildlife
Migration and Seasonal Change.
Thanks to the ONTBIRD members who already have registered their em
POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE ONTBIRDS COORDINATOR
Dear Ontbirders:
As the academic year draws to a close, the Journey North Program
(http://www.learner.org/jnorth) would like to thank all those who have reported
their “first sightings” of target species to this amazing internet-based
sci
"The migration is underway! One crane from the Texas wintering ground has made
the earliest departure on record, while one '09 chick has her own claim to
migration fame. At least 27 older cranes in the Eastern flock are on the
journey north. Meet a "Crane Extraordinaire" in our slideshow and tes
Whilst attending a meeting at the 22nd floor of Metro Hall (sadly with my back
facing the large window which faced east), Mike Gurr of MNR noted a peregrine
falcon soaring quickly towards the building and then over top. Later seen a
couple of times briefly in the distance, and landing once on th
Dear Don:
Yes, it is one of our birds tagged in 2009 in southern Ontario. His name is
Thor and his movements can be seen here:
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/research/speciesatrisk/baea/index.jsp?targetpg=index〈=en
Thanks for the email. It's always nice when people see our eagles.
Debbie
Debbie Bad
The Varied Thrush described below was again present about 10:50 am when I
arrived, and showed up again about 30 minutes later, feeding on the same stump
as shown in the original photograph. It gets a bit wary/skitish when there is a
group of birders. Apparently the red-bellied woodpecker was see
I travelled down the Newtonville Road and westward along the lakeshore road to
Newcastle over the noon hour, but no sign of a snowy owl. However, there were
lots of large open fields for owls to fly across seeking rodents. A very scenic
drive. I wonder if this was the same owl found today in Aja
A founding member of the former Presqu'ile-Brighton Naturalist Club, whose bird
sightings over many years added greatly to our knowledge of birds in
Brighton/Presqu'ile area and beyond.
Funeral Monday in Brighton. See: http://tinyurl.com/y89vbq6.
_
And what a magnificent display this bird put on from about 10:45 AM TO 11:20 AM
when I was there at 8 Aberdeen. Great views at it sat in the sun at the top of
the flowering crab tree, possibly warming up. Also close views while eating
berries in the low barberry bush. Great to see experienced bi
Thanks to Mandy Martin, Editorial Director, NorthumberlandToday.Com newspaper
for forwarding this email to me. The photos clearly show a white pelican.
Don Davis
Toronto, ON
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From: "Don McIlwain"
Date: July 24, 2009 2:28:45 PM EDT (CA)
To:
Subject: pelican spotted on Rice La
I took the road less travelled today south from Stouffville on the 10th
line/Reesors Road, avoided being stopped by hidden radar operators, and stopped
at the pond adjacent to Hwy 407. While I did not have my binoculars with me, I
could clearly see two Great Egrets sitting separately on two lon
No Great Gray Owl along that section of Bathurst St. North from Yonge St. to
the flat marsh fields area - 1 pm to 1:30 pm. However, Bathurst St. was quite
busy at that time of day, and perhaps this was not the best time of day to look
for it. Excellent directions below from earlier posts.
Don
I regret to announce the passing of noted blue bird trail pioneer Hazel Bird,
formerly of Harwood, Ontario. Hazel was a member of the Willow Beach Field
Naturalist Club (Cobourg/Port Hope) and was highly respected and honoured for
her work, dedication and leadership with regard to bluebirds over
This item is posted with the permission of the ONTBIRDS coordinator:
Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science
Free Science Lecture Series – Sundays, 3:00 pm
J.J.R. Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building
University of Toronto, 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto
Information: ww
Posted with permission of the ONTBIRDS coordinator:
As Journey North draws to a close for another year, we make one last request
your “first sightings” of target species. In particular, this weekend,
migrating monarch butterflies – well known “honourary birds” have been
swarming across the bor
Oblivious to the sounds of the construction of the new
Presqu'ile Marsh Boardwalk, just 30 feet away, two
male great egrets put on displays and battled for
territory on the edge of the marsh east of the main
park road on Thursday. Magnificent!
Construction will end shortly as the nesting season in
I was in the above noted area for the Ontario Insect
Fair at the Toronto Botanical Gardens, but no sign of
waxwings. The flowering crab tree seems to be stripped
bare, and the opportunity to see waxwings here may be
over.
Three turkey vultures soaring on the left side of the
DVP southbound just a
I dropped in on this location yesterday (March 31st).
I parked in a very small parking lot to the west of
the condo exiting off of Lawrence Ave and directly
facing the flowering crab trees. It was a quiet time
of the day (2:30 pm), and I am always respectful and
discreet when entering private prope
PERMISSION WAS GRANTED BY THE ONTBIRDS COORDINATOR FOR
THIS POSTING:
Nice to see some of you this afternoon at the Ontario
Breeding Bird Atlas launch at the ROM.
Journey North, now in its 15th year, is an
award-winning internet-based science program,
utilized by about 700,000 students in Canada
I get an unobstructed view of the CIBC and The Bay
buildings from the large windows on the north side of
our building (Child Welfare Centre - Children's Aid
Society of Toronto - 30 Isabella). AT 9:35 am this
morning I took a look at these buildings, with
beautful blue sky in the background. No
per
Northumberland today website
(www.northumberlandtoday.com) reports birders and
others finding dead loons and other species along the
north shore of Lake Ontario in the Grafton to Port
Hope area.
Bird bander Elizabeth Kellogg of Port Hope writes:
I was doing a bird survey on the Port Hope waterfro
Further south of the Bancroft area on the north shore
of Lake Ontario is Presqu'ile Provincial Park, one of
Ontario's premier birding spots. 333 species to date.
Check out www.friendsofpresquile.on.ac, and the
birding section. Fred Helleiner posts weekly bird
reports. There is also a "Birding in N
The Willow Beach Field Naturalist Club bird hotline
has been reporting a white-fronted goose (Greenland
race) discovered today and standing alone in a corn
field at the intersection of Blyth Park Road and
Simpson Road east of the Village of Colborne and west
of Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
Blyth Pa
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Journey North has again started its award-winning
science program for 2007. This internet-based science
program is utilized by over 430,000 students in Canada
and the United States.
Among the first projects is a survey of where American
Robins
Quoting Don Shanahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Ontbirders
Late this morning, Maureen Riggs and I saw a Black-legged Kittiwake in
with a flock of Bonaparte's Gulls feeding close to shore just east of
Owen Point.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located south of Brighton (HW 401 exit
509). Check Fred Hell
Posted with the permission of the ONTBIRDS coordinator
Journey North 2006
Over 17,000 classrooms representing more than
440,000 students are participating in the 2006 Journey North
Program. These students are from 55 U.S. States and
7 Canadian Provinces. The journeys of a dozen
migratory species
I was told by a reliable birder today that he has been hearing
clay-colored sparrows singing in the Calf Pasture area of the park. I went
over there, and listened for a time, but heard none. This is the area
where they have been located in the past.
However, the trip was not a waste as there were
No sign this afternoon of the Newcastle scissortail flycatcher. Scores of
birders were out looking. Yesterday, the Presqu'ile piping plover was
present on the park beaches as noted by Fred Helleiner. I was unsuccessful
in relocating it.
Migrating monarch butterflies are very late this year, but t
Today, I learned from a reliable Port Hope birdwatcher that the Hawk Owl
at Welcome has not been seen for a number of days and has probably moved
on.
The Brighton Independent newspaper reported today that MNR will decide
shortly about whether another cormorant cull will take place at
Presqu'ile t
March 8, 6:30 pm - with the last glimmer of daylight, I spotted one great
gray owl on the east side of Halls Road at the north end of the conifer
plantation at the edge of what was a corn field. The owl was sitting in
the top of a conifer tree, and after a few moments, swooped down into the
field t
My job brought me unexpectedly to Whitby this afternoon, so I headed down
to Halls Road. At 1:40 pm, a beautiful barred owl was totally in the open on
Halls Road directly beside the road and appeared undisturbed by myself and
a photographer. To the west, on Lakeridge Road, was a great gray owl.
Gr
The Port Hope area northern hawk owl previously reported on this list is
still being seen in the area, and was last sighted on Thursday off of Hwy.
#2 west of Welcome.
Great gray owls are being seen on the various sections of Lake Shore Road
from Grafton to west of Port Hope and possibly beyond.
As noted in Fred Helleiner's report and apparently also reported on CBC
news, Presqu'ile Provincial Park will be closed this weekend so that
Aboriginal hunters can conduct a cull of the park's estimated 350
white-tailed deer.
Don Davis
Toronto, ON
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