[Ontbirds] 86th Kitchener CBC

The 86th Kitchener CBC was held Saturday, December 14th with rain in the morning transitioning transitioning to heavy snow and sleet, and variable strengths of wind. Creeks and rivers were open but ponds and standing water was mostly frozen. The poor conditions contributed to a low overall species

[Ontbirds] 85th Kitchener CBC Results -- 15 December

The 85th Kitchener CBC was held Saturday, December 15th with relatively warm conditions and a high of 3oC. Previous snow had melted so walking and driving was easy with lots of green grassy lawns and fields as well as some muddy patches. Creeks and rivers were mainly open water but ponds and

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire -- Kitchener CBC

A Townsend's Solitaire was seen and photographed by several birders on the CBC today, and posted by Heather Bagg too the kw listserv, so I figured I'd post it here. It was seen at around 2:50, perched on top of a spruce on Forfar Court, Kitchener. It was photographed there, and then seen by others

[Ontbirds] Hermit Warbler (Huntsville)

Pretty sure that this hasn't been posted to ONTBirds yet, but I just found out about a Hermit Warbler in the Huntsville area through the Ontario Rare Bird Alert facebook group. One was uploaded to iNaturalist today, and the observation was yesterday. It appears that the bird has not been seen

[Ontbirds] Ruff - McKinnon Wetlands

I don't have all the details, but my friend Logan Baldwin just told me about an adult male black morph Ruff he found. It is near Angus Ontario, on McKinnon Road in Minesing wetlands. First flooded field on the left currently about 30 feet away. This all of the information I have. Pictures

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Port Rowan

Posting for Nathan Hood, who found an adult male in the Port Rowan Wetlands. Currently being viewed on the North side of the wetland with some Redheads. Possibly the returning bird from East 1/4 line, but since no Americans are present (which I believe it was with), it could very well be a

[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose (March 25) - still yes

The Barnacle Goose continues today in Schomberg, and into this evening as well. I ran into lots of birders trying to view the bird at the Trisan Center platform, but it was only visible from the sewage treatment parking lot, east of the center across the pond. It was in the pond, along with many

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire - Yes

For all of those who want it for the year, or missed it last (me), the Townsend's Solitaire that MacNeal found last November still continues today. I haven't seen any updates on this listserv since Dan refound it on the 16th, but I thought I'd let people know. It seems to be most reliable in a

[Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird (Waterloo)

Just getting the word out that a female mountain bluebird was seen at Snyder's Flats in Waterloo. A person was there two hours later and did not find it, but recent weather suggests it should stay in the area! See checklist for details: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40577554

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire - No

Just letting everyone know that the Solitaire was not seen today. The photis were reviewed from the morning and the bird turned out to be a shrike. I just checked about an hour ago, and there was very little bird activity. The robins it was with have all left except one. A male Northern Harrier

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loons and Little Gulls - Barrie

I know it was already posted this morning, but I ran into some birders who were unable to find either. Viewing from the South side is very poor; lots of haze and the birds are far away. I was able to locate two adult Pacific Loons with some difficulty from Johnson's Beach at around 2 pm. They were

[Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow - Milton (March 24)

The Harris’s Sparrow was seen again at 4:30 today between 1623 and 1625 Gowling Terrace. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For