[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill CBC results

. A couple of Ravens were seen, as they have become fairly regular in the last few years as they move South. Gene Denzel Professor emeritus, Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Cranes still at Ravenshoe Rd this afternoon.

Location as before on N side of Ravenshoe halfway into the farming area. Gene Denzel Professor emeritus, Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Rose-Breasted Grosbeak in Thornhill

A nice early Spring migrant showed up at our feeder yesterday. Many more to come I’m sure! (I also discovered that changing your email supplier means you have to update your Ont-birds subscription.) Gene Denzel lez...@yorku.ca ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Nice Horned Grebes at LaSalle Park in Burlington (Monday)

A small group of Richmond Hill Naturalists birded down the lakeshore Monday. Highlights included: A pair of Wood Ducks at Paletta (Shoreacres), along with some Bonaparte’s Gulls offshore. 2 breeding plumage Horned Grebes at Lasalle, along with one bird in non-breeding plumage. Gene

[Ontbirds] Paleta park birds

the creek. Paleta is on the Lake Shore, a few blocks W of Appleby Rd. Gene Denzel Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematics and Statistic York University Toronto, Ontario Canada lez...@yorku.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Hall's road Barred Owl and Greater White-fronted Goose

The Barred Owl was extremely accommodating today, perching at the (South) trail side in a bare tree with the sun full on it. Off shore there were a kazillion Canada geese, with a lone Greater White-fronted cruising back and forth along the edges. Gene Denzel

[Ontbirds] Preliminary results of Richmond Hill CBC

for recent years. Gene Denzel ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] missing a scope?

This afternoon, near Cameron Ranch in the Carden Alvar, a local resident found alongside the road a scope (c. 65mm) and tripod (Vortex), in apparently ok shape. He will arrange for it to be at the Carden Festival on Saturday. Gene Denzel Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematics

[Ontbirds] Bald Eagle and 20 wild turkeys, Dufferin and Kirby Side Rd

Seen a short while ago, a large flock of Wild Turkeys in a field at Dufferin and Kirby Side Rd (N end of Vaughn), scattered into the trees by a swooping adult Bald Eagle. Professor Emeritus Gene Denzel Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 905-889-7888

[Ontbirds] Pine Siskins at Thickson's Woods

.) There were also a Sharp-shin, resident Great Horned Owl, a lone Ruby Crown Kinglet, and of course numerous very habituated Chickadees. Gene Denzel ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Offshore at Rattray Marsh

Road going S off of the Lakeshore Road W of Port Credit. Gene Denzel ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds]update on Keswick Snowy's

Following up on Ron Fleming's post this am, we trekked up to Ravenshoe Rd this afternoon. Having seen a dozen or so red-tailed hawks while driving up 404, we arrived at Ravenshoe and, while cruising in, met another birding couple who were leaving and who had seen one of the owls, near the

[Ontbirds] Humber Bay East --- Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow-rumped warbler et al

It being an incredibly beautiful day for 2 November, we braved the 427 traffic down to Humber Bay East, where we were greeted by a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD near the parking lot, and at last 30 BUFFLEHEAD in the bay just NOrth of the lot. Visible in the distance were a couple of GREBES

[Ontbirds]Morning birding at Second Marsh in Oshawa

Three of us took a spin down to Oshawa this morning, to see what was happening at Second Marsh. Among the highlights of the morning were VIRGINIA RAIL, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, a single SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON LOON, T SPARROWS (SAVANNAH, SWAMP, SONG, CHIPPING, AND WHITE- THROATED), both

[Ontbirds] afternoon at Hall's Road in Whitby: No cross-bills, lots of raptors and 3 RW blackbirds

Had to be down in the general neighbourhood anyhow, so we took a chance and headed to Hall's Road to see if we could find some cross- bills. (What the heck, it was a great afternoon for a hike, with serious cold coming in tonight.) In spite of a pretty thorough trek through the various

[Ontbirds]Some new-year York Region birds

Too nice a day for January 1 not to go out for a while. As per recent post from Ron Fleming, McGilvary above Rutherford Rd was bereft of snow buntings or horned larks, but did produce a NORTHERN SHRIKE on a wire. Heading North, up Huntington (after crossing over the RR tracks) there was

[Ontbirds] yellow warblers at Tiny Marsh, and White-Crowned sparrow in Thornhill

We spent most of the day at Tiny Marsh, after the rains passed through. Amongst the usual stuff (including American Bittern and a menage a trois of Hooded Mergansers, as well as a pair of Northern Harriers who were apparently tending a nest) there were several YELLOW WARBLERS near the NE

[Ontbirds]Blackburnian in Thornhill

While watching the sun come up out our bedroom window this morning, I noticed a flock of warblers flitting around the tops of the trees. It turned out to be a mixed flock (could see maybe 8-10), mostly yellow- rumps, but including one black-throated green and one blackburnian. This seems a

[Ontbirds]Thickson's Woods this am--Virginia rail

It was a beautiful (but chilly)Easter morn to wander through Thickson Woods. One of the Great HOrned Owls was posing in a great bit of light, for a change. There were numerous Golden- and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, as well as Brown Creepers, bursting into the occasional song. Hermit thrush,

[Ontbirds] turning of the season:Chipping Sparrow and American Tree Sparrows

I always wait for this day as the true sign of the season's turning: I have American Tree Sparrow and CHIPPING SPARROW on view from my office window, here in Thornhill. With the Dark-eyed Juncos still flitting about, and White-Throated Sparrows and Fox Sparrows still singing, it is as if

[Ontbirds]current birds at Reesor Road Pond in Markham

Stopped by the pond on Reesor Road (between Hwy's 7 and 407) this afternoon, and had 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Ringnecked ducks, 4 Bufflehead, 24 Common Merg's, a lone Common Goldeneye, plus loads of canada geese and a few mallards, and some unid'd ducks (no scope). Gene and Charlene Denzel

[Ontbirds]today at Thickson's Woods

). There was also a Brown Thrasher who was un-naturally silent and skulking, along with numbers of the usual players. Directions: Thickson's Woods Nature Preserve is at the bottom of Thickson's Road going South from the 401 in Whitby. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department

[Ontbirds]recent arrivals in Clairville CA

-GRAY GNATCATCHER, along with the other expected types. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds]Rose Breasted Grosbeak newly arrived in Thornhill

they arrive. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds]our first white-crowned sparrow of season in Thornhill

Just had our first White-Crowned in the yard, digging alongside the chipping sparrows after a white-throated sparrow and song sparrow had finished their turns. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds]Colonel Sam Smith this afternoon

the hailstorm too! Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds]No luck with Tiny Marsh Prothonotary on Monday

Centre parking lot. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds]Humber Bay East today --- pacific loon and others

Cormorants were The mute swans were moving around a lot, very aggressively, and it seemed as if there were several dozen altogether. One can only hope that most of them go elsewhere to breed. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University

[Ontbirds]owls turkeys in Port Hope area

to the Lakeshore Road to hunt for the GGOW and SEOW. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds]more re Hall's Road on 9 Jan evening

not see any GHOW this evening, we did see several potential meals for same venturing out on the East side treeline, and even crossing the road to forage on the West side. ) Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736

[Ontbirds]high-park unusual birds this afternoon

to place, etc. No sign of the varied thrush or wilson's (or the hermit thrush). Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250

[Ontbirds] rose-breasted grosbeak in Thornhill

hanging around, some singing. Maybe this year they will breed in our square. It appears that the last of the American Tree sparrows has departed while we were gone for 10 days. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736

[Ontbirds] Harlequins at Humber River bridge, Machree park, etc

Rd and the Humber River, park in the first parking lot along the lakeshore, after the river, and walk west to the large white footbridge. (Humber Bay West park is just off Park Lawn Rd). Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York

Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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Re: York Region: Tundra Swans (NO), Snowy Owls and an X Shrike

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today in the Hamilton region

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Kleinburg area today

flock of perhaps 150 SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS. Then on the N side of Rutherford W of McGilvray there were two COYOTES running across a field. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250 Gene Denzel [EMAIL

ducks along SOUTWEST lake Ontario shore Sunday 11 Jan

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gb heron at Lambton woods/Humber river

(many) woodpeckers, several white-breasted nuthatch, a few Am. tree sparows, a number of house finch (some singing!), Am. goldfinch, and what appeared to be a lone pine siskin. The paths are pretty treacherous with a thin cover of snow over rough ice. Professor Gene Denzel Information

East Humber Bay birding, today

the mesh removed and the trees felled and in some cases de-limbed and stripped. Professor Gene Denzel Information Technology Program Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 416-736-5250 Gene Denzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving

2 gr yellowlegs at Lynde Shores

was a kettle of 5 tv's. Gene Denzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

Pelican, great egrets, hudsonian(?) godwits at RGB Cootes Paradise

headquarters off of Plains Road, accessed from the HWY 403 at the HWY 6 North exit (heading towards Hamilton from the QEW). Detailed maps are available at the various sites of the RGB. (There is usually an admissions charge to the individual sites.) -- Gene Denzel Associate Professor of Mathematics

BW warbler, White-throated sp, chipping sparrow in THornhill

in the garden a couple of mornings ago, with several others singing in the trees), I can't tell which is which. There has been singing for a couple of weeks --- does this bode well for a local nesting? -- Gene Denzel Associate Professor of Mathematics PHONE: 416-736-5250 Coordinator