[ONTBIRDS] Variegated Flycatcher location

Hey everyone, For those using OntBirds for info, I thought I would include directions to this bird, as I have not seen them posted yet. As Ken Burrell stated this morning, the flycatcher is at approximately 43.951619, -78.954734. It seems to favour the slope on the east side of the trail. So

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush continuing, Irondale

Happy New Year! The Varied Thrush is continuing to show at the Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre near Irondale. It was present from about 10:30-11:00, when I left. There are also Red Crossbills, Purple Finches, and Pine Siskins roaming around the area. The Bark Lake Rd. is situat

[Ontbirds] 53rd Minden CBC results....

Greetings everyone, A downright nasty day in the Haliburton Highlands for our 53rd annual Minden CBC yesterday. There was a steady rain from dawn until about noon, when the precipitation switched over to a heavy, wet snow making driving treacherous. Birds were understandably scarce and quiet d

[Ontbirds] Minden CBC results....

Hello birders, The 52nd Minden CBC was held yesterday in lovely, warm conditions. 25 field participants found a total of 44 species. Cone crops were generally poor. Although data is still trickling in from feeder watchers, highlights include: Long-eared Owl - 1 (new to count) Golden Eagl

[Ontbirds] Mockingbird and Dunlin, in Carnarvon, ON

Greetings, Brian Pfrimmer and I just had a Dunlin and a Northern Mockingbird in view at the same time. Both are excellent birds up this way. There is also a late Savannah Sparrow in the area. I reported the Mockingbird last week on eBird and figured it was moving through but I was surprised

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied and Semi Plovers, Semi Sandpiper, Haliburton Co.

Hey everyone, Let me preface this message by saying that observing most any shorebird other than a Snipe, Woodcock, Solitary, or Spottie is considered a "fallout" here. Haha! Today, ahead of threatening thunderstorms this afternoon, I checked a few locations for shorebirds and was not disa

[Ontbirds] Minden CBC results

Greetings all, The 51st Minden CBC was held on Dec. 16th, under mostly clear and sunny skies. There were very cold temperatures recorded immediately prior to the count, causing many of the lakes to freeze. Open water was scarce, reducing waterfowl numbers. Food was plentiful in the woods, ho

[Ontbirds] Red Crossbills on the move....Haliburton, ON

Greetings, I've noticed a significant movement of Red Crossbills in the Haliburton region in the last several days. The cone crop is heavy this year and the finches appear to be responding early. I've heard small ReCr flocks daily, going over the house, and yesterday I had a feeding flock of

[Ontbirds] Thayer's and more, Haliburton

Greetings! Still a great assortment of white winged gulls at the Haliburton Landfill today. Thayer's Gull - 1 first winter bird. Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter bird Iceland Gull - at least 4 birds present, all first cycle..ranging from very pale to dark. Also "Northern" Herring Gull - at

[Ontbirds] Black Scoter, Haliburton

Hi all, With the news of the "fallout" of Red-throated Loons near Ottawa, I spent the past few mornings combing the Haliburton area for this species..with no luck. I did, however, discover a few other goodies for this region. This morning, there was a female Black Scoter feeding actively on L

[Ontbirds] Thayer's Gull, Haliburton

Hi all, Brian Pfrimmer and I had a first-winter Thayer's Gull today at 10:00am in the Haliburton landfill. First "white-wing" of the season! Haliburton Dump is located off County Rd 21, along Industrial Park Rd., just W of the village of Haliburton. Good birding, Ed Poropat Hali