[ONTBIRDS]BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD Presquile, Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario.

2023-10-15 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
be the only location it will show. Hopefully it will be seen in the morning!! Good luck and Good Birding, Sincerely, Gerard Phillips -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is

[ONTBIRDS]Razorbill Howe Island West Ferry dock

2021-11-10 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
12:51pm currently viewable form the mainland Gerard Phillips iPhone -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a

[ONTBIRDS]More Alcids

2021-10-29 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
At Approximately 2pm two Alcids were seen flying together west from Howe Island, conceivably heading towards Lake Ontario. Hunch was they were Razorbills, but the views were too brief and distant. Good Birding, Gerard Phillips and Stew Hamill. iPhone -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated

[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose. Riceville Floodplain, St. Isadore. Prescot & Russel Co. Eastern Ontario.

2020-04-01 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
7;29.2%22W/@45.4540284,-74.9563284,14.42z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d45.4520621!4d-74.941 BE SAFE! Happy birding, Gerard Phillips. Merrickville, Ont. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding or

[Ontbirds] Barrow’s Goldeneye

2018-11-17 Thread Gerard Binsfeld via ONTBIRDS
Still at Kelso Park in Owen Sound Seen at 2:30 today Look east from the amphitheater Cheers Gerry Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose

2018-03-20 Thread Gerard Binsfeld via ONTBIRDS
Barnacle Goose was still at the Schomberg sewage pond at 1845. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information abo

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck

2017-12-24 Thread Gerard Binsfeld via ONTBIRDS
Tufted Duck still at the foot of tenth street Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS incl

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swan, Gull Island Pres'quile PP

2017-08-27 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
uot; shape. The bill appeared all back with no yellow visible. (Some very poor photos taken due to considerable distance, 800 meters approx). Good birding, Gerard Phillips iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) -

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe

2017-04-08 Thread Gerard Binsfeld via ONTBIRDS
Western Grebe seen at 2:00 p.m. from Jack Darling Park Bird is east of lower parking lot and well out on the lake Not with Red-necked Grebes Scope is essential See Ruebin's directions Thanks for posting Cheers Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS i

[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike ??

2017-03-30 Thread Gerard Binsfeld via ONTBIRDS
At noon I observed a Merlin plucking something at the Powerline Road site Too far along in the process to determine if it was the Shrike Gerry Binsfeld Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the pr

[Ontbirds] Red-bellied Woodpecker Merrickville, eastern Ontario

2016-11-04 Thread Gerard
Hello, Just had a new, and long awaited, garden bird Red-bellied Woodpecker here in Merrickville. It is the first I¹ve ever seen in this area area since moving here over 15 years ago. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS

Re: [Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: Red-headed woodpeckers

2016-08-08 Thread Gerard
f patience, I'm sure these birds ought to be visible without having to enter the golf course itself. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville, Ontario. On 16-08-07 7:42 PM, "Mark D. Read" wrote: > Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of > Mac

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel, Merrickville, Eastern Ontario

2016-07-31 Thread Gerard
Hello all, At 6:50pm this calm, sunny evening, I saw and heard a lone Whimbrel flying south following the Rideau River. Very sweet, as it was a new species for my yard/property list! Good birding, Gerard Merrickville, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared-Dove

2016-07-27 Thread Gerard Binsfeld
Bird present on rooftops of houses on Cherrywood Drive at 1030 this morning See Brett's directions from yesterday Gerry Binsfeld Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organizatio

[Ontbirds] Probable fly over Ross's Goose, Merrickville, Eastern Ontario

2016-03-19 Thread Gerard
, with a small round head, and small bill. The flock appeared more focused on just following the river in a general northward direction toward Ottawa. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] 2 Greater White-fronted Geese, Burritt's Rapids, Eastern Ontario.

2016-03-14 Thread Gerard
Hi, There were two adult Greater White-fronted Geese today at 2pm, among about 600 Canada Geese in the field on the south side of Donnelly Drive and Weedmark Rd intersection just north of Burritt's Rapids. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrick

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagles southwest of Delhi were seen at 1000 this morning. I stopped at 1026 Concession Road S.which is west of Fernlea Road. Originally thought they were both adults. After study, ag

2016-03-06 Thread Gerard Binsfeld
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[Ontbirds] Clarification re: Summer Tanager New Edinburgh in Ottawa

2016-01-02 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Hi, My apologies, I've had requests for clarification regarding the location of New Edinburgh (with a h), which is within the city of Ottawa. Good birding, Gerard Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is pres

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager New Edinburg

2016-01-02 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Hello Birders, The Tanager was present at the feeder behind 5 Avon lane at 10:25 am . House owner William was very kind to alert is to the bird and invite us in to his kitchen for closer looks. Good luck, Gerard Phillips Sent from my iPhone --- End Message

[Ontbirds] Snowy Plover

2015-05-27 Thread Gerard Binsfeld
Glenn Coady just found a Snowy Plover in addition to the Wilson's Plover and 4 Piping Plover at Hanlon's Beach on Toronto Island The thunder storm does not appear to be reaching the area Gerry Binsfeld Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] American Woodcock, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merrickville Eastern Ontario

2015-03-27 Thread Gerard
between Merrickville and Kemptville. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

Re: [Ontbirds] Tour to enter landfill site east of Casselman to see GYRFALCON may be cancelled

2015-03-10 Thread Gerard
were all behaving normally, so I decided to leave. Good birding, Gerard Merrickville, Ontario On 15-03-06 11:32 AM, "Jacques Bouvier" wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Lafleche environmental, owner of the Lafleche landfill site where a > Gyrfalcon was first discov

[Ontbirds] ~300 Bohemian Waxwings Merrickville, eastern Ontario

2015-03-01 Thread Gerard
Happy March 1st, Wonderful sight of at least 300 Bohemian Waxwings with a few Cedar Waxwings mixed in, raiding a buckthorn shrub in my garden this morning. Also, signs of spring with the continued drums of Hairy Woodpecker, and singing American Tree Sparrow. Good Birding, Gerard, Merrickville

[Ontbirds] 6 Common Redpolls, Hermit thrush Merrickville, eastern Ontario

2014-11-21 Thread Gerard
6 Common Redpolls just showed up at my feeders today Nov. 21st. And I also got a glimpse yesterday at what was most likely a Hermit Thrush that popped out into the open under a cedar tree in my garden before disappearing again. Have not seen it today. Good birding, Gerard Merrickville, Ontario

[Ontbirds] 9/25 Pine Siskin, Merrickville, eastern Ontario.

2014-09-25 Thread Gerard
Hi all, I heard a Pine Siskin calling over my house this morning at 6:50am. It called four times in two sets. Yesterday¹s bird gave about eight or so calls including a short song up slur. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Pine Siskin, Merrickville, Eastern Ontario

2014-09-24 Thread Gerard Phillips
Hello all, Heard a Pine Siskin calling over my yard at 7:15am. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville. Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Late report- White-eyed Vireo Merrickville eastern Ontario.

2013-10-22 Thread Gerard
pursuing it any furtherwow, talk about unexpected, quite a yard bird to have in this neck of the woods!! Good birding, Gerard Phillips. Merrickville Ontario. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] TUFTED TITMOUSE., Merrickville, Eastern Ontario.

2013-04-05 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
? By no means a common bird here, and a first for my yard, which is always sweet! If anyone knows of previous records for this area please email me off list. Thank you. Good Birding. Gerard Phillips Merrickville, Ontario. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Late report. Connecticut Warbler at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory.

2012-05-23 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
f the second Traverse Woods pull off. It remained hidden from view for the three minutes or so while it sang, and was not heard again. Good Birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville, Ontario. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Am Avocets at Mcgeecy Pond

2012-05-03 Thread Gerard
Today at 8:00 pm Gwen and I had three Avocets in the west end of the pond Gerry Binsfeld Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.c

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings -Amherst Island Dec 16th

2011-12-17 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
Having not seen reports of Bohemians yet this winter (apologies if I've overlooked any), Simon Lunn and I had a flock of 18 on Amherst Island yesterday. The Red-bellied Woodpecker was in the area of the owl woods bird feeders. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrick

[Ontbirds] Nighthawks, Merrickville, Eastern Ontario

2011-08-14 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
48 Common Nighthawks were seen flying south yesterday evening 9/13/11. Gerard Phillips Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Pair Sandhill Cranes, Merrickville, eastern Ontario.

2010-03-21 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
went there at noon today but saw no sign of the birds, although there are significant undulations in the field where they could easily be out of sight. Good birding, Gerard Phillips. Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Two small owl species calling, Merrickville, eastern Ontario 3/2/10

2010-03-03 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
first for the entire Merrickville/Burritt's Rapids area (this neck o' the woods), as far as I know?!? Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding org

[Ontbirds] 1st cycle LITTLE GULL, Sandbanks PP. Quinte

2009-11-01 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
Scaup with a few redhead, ring-necked ducks and a pair of canvasbacks mixed in. Good birding, Gerard Phillips. Merrickville ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONT

[Ontbirds] Am. White Pelican - at Presqu'ile PP yesterday July 18th 2009.

2009-07-19 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ont

[Ontbirds] Yellow-bellied flycatcher Merrickville, eastern Ontario

2009-05-31 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
to the SW of Ottawa. Good birding, Gerard Phillips and Brenda Carter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about

[Ontbirds] Hoary Redpoll-Merrickville, eastern Ontario

2009-03-23 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
bunch of new arrival American Goldfinches. Good Birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org F

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle- Merrickville, Eastern Ontario

2009-03-17 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
;Yard" birds can hardly get any better than that! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Good birding, Gerard Phillips and Brenda Carter. Merrickville ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organiza

[Ontbirds] Ottawa Area : Additional Great Gray Owl

2009-02-02 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
of the 417 head west instead of east. Good Birding, Gerard Phillips & Brenda Carter Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list O

[Ontbirds] HOARY REPOLL Merrickville, eastern Ontario

2009-01-10 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
Hello, Today a single HOARY REDPOLL with about dozen Common Redpolls joined our 'resident' flock of ~35 Pine Siskins and ~20 American Goldfinch coming to our feeders. Good birding, Gerard Phillips & Brenda Carter Merrickville _

[Ontbirds] Hybrid Barrow's X Common Goldeneye, Cardinal. St.Lawrence River

2008-11-26 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
d on the St.Lawrence river between Cornwall and Prescott. Exit 730 off the 401, follow Route 22 (Shanly Rd) to the river. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birdin

Re: [Ontbirds]Eastern Ontario: Johnstown: Cave Swallows

2008-11-15 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
about 400 Canada Geese by the Canadian shore in the small bay just to the west of the bridge. Good birding to all, Gerard On 11/15/08 6:31 AM, "Bruce Di Labio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone > Just a quick update on the Cave Swallows that were at Johnstown near

[Ontbirds]St Lawrence sightings Nov13th

2008-11-13 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
Greater Yellowlegs on the shore of a small river (name?) just east of Iroquois. Oh, and no swallows at Cardinal, they likely moved west (of all things ; )). Good Birding, Gerard. Merrickville ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] 3 probable Cave/Cliff type Swallows at Cardinal St. Lawrence River

2008-11-12 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
see them on the appropriate side of the river. Good birding, Gerard Phillips. Merrickville ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (first cycle) SW Ottawa. (Moodie Dr pond).

2008-08-05 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
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[Ontbirds]2 Sandhill Cranes Burritts Rapids SW Ottawa township

2008-06-29 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
barns. Cranes are seldom encountered in this area. So best of luck to anyone interested. Gerard Phillips, Merrickville. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds]Belted Kingfisher - Elliot Lake

2007-12-16 Thread Gerard MacGillivray
. Elliot Lake is located half way between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. Joan and Gerard MacGillivray 73 Frobel Drive Elliot Lake, Ontario 705/848-8382 "If everybody in the world was a birdwatcher, the world would be a better place. You start caring about other living thing

[Ontbirds]Ottawa region- HOARY REDPOLL

2006-03-09 Thread Gerard Phillips
;ve had at our feeders this winter (opposed to the odd single bird), presumably birds returning north. Good Birding, Gerard Gerard Phillips Merrickville.

[Ontbirds]OTTAWA- Ross's Goose

2005-10-23 Thread Gerard Phillips
ds of Canada Geese coming in to roost.   There were 2 Vesper Sparrows and a Palm Warbler foraging together on Trail Road. But apart from a few hundred (mostly Herring) gulls, the Trail Road landfill was uneventful.   Good Birding, Gerard. Gerard Phillips Merrickville.

[Ontbirds]OTTAWA LBB Gulls and G W-F Goose

2005-10-19 Thread Gerard Phillips
sser Black-backed Gulls (8 adults, 1 2nd basic) Several Horned larks were calling in the area. Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville.

[Ontbirds]Highlights Presqu'ile 9/2 to 9/4

2005-09-05 Thread Gerard Phillips
ving not seen a likely candidate all day on 9/2). 2 juv Short-billed Dowitchers (arrived late evening 9/3) I juv/1st yr Lapland Longspur (found with 8+ American Pipits foraging on algae in front of viewing area on 9/4). Many thanks to Don, Fred, Bill, Mike and others. Good birding, Gerard and Br

[Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl- east of Richmond Dec.21

2004-12-21 Thread Gerard Phillips
Shrike was seen on RR#4 ~ 2 miles north of the town of Merrickville. Good Birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville, ONT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Dec 21 22:21:49 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts22-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts22.bellnexx

[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Shorebirds Sept. 4th

2004-09-04 Thread Gerard Phillips
g low over the Lake around noon. So, I wouldn't be surprised if they have moved on. Also present were one adult White-rumped Sandpiper and a juv Dunlin at Owen Point today, as well as a Canada Warbler and two Black-crowned Night-Herons on Sp. 3rd. Good Birding! ***** Gerard Phil

2 Hoary Redpolls - Lanark

2003-12-31 Thread Gerard Phillips
feeders for some time. The birds may be easily seen perching on trees in the area. We had excellent looks at the Hoaries through a scope. Fortunately, they were both classic birds. One had a beautiful pink wash on its breast. Good Birding, Gerard Phillips and Brenda Carter "Gerard Phi

Fw: Hoary Redpoll - Merrickville

2003-12-27 Thread Gerard Phillips
e the list if it is seen again. Directions: The bird was seen at 246 Heritage Drive (Heritage Dr. is just NE of Merrickville on the North side of the Rideau River) Good Birding, Gerard Phillips & Brenda Carter Merrickville, Ontario, K0G 1N0 "Gerard Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>