[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon Toronto

Soaring over 25 King Street CCN this morning at 8:40am. Back in 2006 for several years my office was at CCN I saw the local Peregrine family  often. Was happy to see one this morning! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) -

[Ontbirds] MERLIN Richmond Hill Ontario

Had a Merlin fly within 5 feet of my head as it crossed the river, what a great view. Rouge Headwaters - Via Renzo Drive (Between Major Mackenzie & Leslie) just West of the 404. Happy New Year! Glenn Steplockwww.flickr.com/steplockhttps://www.facebook.com/glenn.steplock

[Ontbirds] GBH Richmond Hill Ont

Glad to report 1 GBH low over head Friday at 6pm headed for the Nests -rookery on Leslie North of Elgin mills. Interesting to see if the GBH relocate now that the lands are under home construction.. The school yard is now locked down at night with a gate and no trespassing sign.  Leslie St.,

[Ontbirds] MERLIN (?) Richmond Hill GO station Newkirk and Major Mac

Walking to the Car at 5:15pm at dusk, a small raptor flew over the Newkirk entrance and headed south towards major Mac over the parking lot. Too small for a Coopers or Sharp...Too big for a Kestrel (and colour not right). Leaves what I believe to be a Merlin, my first sighting. The Tracks

[Ontbirds] migrating T.V.? DON mills

I was just travelling north on the 404...Approximately 50 Turkey Vultures (?) Kettling in circles at a very high altitude...if anyone is in the area have a look...south of Steeles west of the 404... Also a sharp-shinned over the 404 at Sheppard . Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[Ontbirds] richmond hill ruby throated HB

On the move Female. Rub throated Hummingbird just passed through my yard stopping at the feeder.  I normally have an early spring stop and late summer stop.  The feeder has been untouched all summer.. LESLIE ST JUST NORTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[Ontbirds] richmond hill ruby throated HB

On the move Female. Rub throated Hummingbird just passed through my yard stopping at the feeder.  I normally have an early spring stop and late summer stop.  The feeder has been untouched all summer.. LESLIE ST JUST NORTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[Ontbirds] American Redstart Richmond Hill Ont.

8pm American Restart seen at Headwaters Community Park located at Redstone and Princeton. The trail at that intersection takes you all the way up to Elgin Mills at Eyer Homestead Park.  The American Redstart was seen south of Eyer Homestead where the trail goes over a shot board walk  

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill Ontario - Red-headed Woodpecker

Late post - Mill Pond at the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival today there was a Red-headed Woodpecker among the many nuthatches. Seen on the south side of Mill street behind the Food Tent jumping from tree to tree. Mill Pond is on Mill St. closer to Bathurst than Yonge, just north of Major

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill Ont. Warblers and more

If you can't get down to Point Peele, and live in York region I have had 2 days of a very active variety of Warblers, Wood Duck Pair in full colours, hairy Wood Pecker, possibly Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker (looked like a Downy with red on the head).  Richmond Hill OntarioJust West of Leslie St is

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls - Richmond Hill HWY 7 and 404

There are currently (as of 08:50pm) 2 Snowy Owls.1) Lamp post on the WEST bound highway 7 right at the 404 overpass (just east of 404)2) Lamp post on the 404N just over the Hwy 7. I wonder if they are sticking around the Seneca College Campus. I spotted a Barred Owl one night same location and

[Ontbirds] TV - Mississauga QEW and Erin Mills Pkwy

At 14:49hrs today, driving to Burlington, had a Turkey Vulture - TV circling over the QEW just before Erin Mills Parkway in Mississauga.  Thought they were long gone. Glenn Steplockwww.flickr.com/steplockhttps://www.facebook.com/glenn.steplock ___

Re: [Ontbirds] SNOW in Richmond Hill

7:07AMsaw it as well. Almost pure white, which confirms what I reported a few nights earlier in the same area. Sent from my iPad On 2014-09-04, at 9:27 AM, Frank Pinilla fpinill...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ontbirders, To follow-up on Bryan's note from yesterday, I saw the Snowy Owl at

[Ontbirds] 2 Owls

or 3rd pole about 3/4 they way up the merge lane Figured no harm in posting of Owls since they won't be around in the morning. Location of the 2 Owls: Buttonville Airport Markham 404 North at the 16th ave On ramp... and 404 South 16th avenue OFF Ramp. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com

[Ontbirds] Turkey Vulture - Richmond Hill

Turkey Vulture over Leslie st heading towards Elgin Mills. Should be a good day for migrants.. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] GBH Richmond Hill Rookery

There are 20 Great Blue Herons sunning in the farm field adjacent to the rookery..viewed from the York center. Leslie north of Elgin Mills...on the right. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Toronto Don River - Red-Breasted Merganser.

On the east side of the DVP...the 4:30PM GO train to Richmond Hill crossed a bridge over The Don River, spooking 2 pairs of Red-Breasted Merganser. The males are in breeding plumage. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] GBH Richmond Hill

At this moment, there is a GBH perched on a dead tree in Headwaters Park, Leslie and Major Mackenzie area. Hope that this kicks off the return to the Rookery. I will check the rookery out tomorrow Headwaters is located on Redstone which runs between Bayview and Elgin Mills in Richmond

[Ontbirds] Pileated Woodpecker - Richmond Hill Ontario

HI One Pileated Woodpecker seen at 8:34am Major Mackenzie Drive and Leslie, Richmond Hill Ont.. He flew into the trees behind the LCBO on the North West Corner.  regards,   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock https://www.facebook.com/glenn.steplock

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls tonight - YYZ and 407

street sitting on top of a shed in the farm field north side of the road.   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock https://www.facebook.com/glenn.steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill Dark-Eyed Junco

If anyone is tracking migrants. I just had my first Dark-eyed Junco visit the backyard, 5 minutes ago. Leslie and Major Mackenzie area. regards,   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock https://www.facebook.com/glenn.steplock ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill - Green Heron

in the neighborhood. Richmond Green Park (Richmond Hill Ontario) - The pond is located at Leslie and Elgin Mills. You can park at the school and walk the path around the pond. Regards,   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock https://www.facebook.com/glenn.steplock

[Ontbirds] Green herons and more Richmond Hill

2 Green Herons, 1 Great Blue Heron and several shore birds I haven't identified as of yet. An Osprey flyby. Directions, The main pond at Richmond Green park, Leslie and Elgin Mills Richmond Hill. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Wild Turkeys Richmond Hill

Although not migratory, I thought 20-30 Wild Turkeys was significant, most I have seen in town. 4:20pm, Leslie St and 19th ave approx. 1km north of Elgin Mills. North west farm field. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Cedar Waxwings - Richmond Hill Redstone and Princeton

stop sign (Redstone).  Also seen, Red Tail circling above Redstone and Princeton. Anyone in the John Street and Leslie St. area Markham, keep an eye for what I presume to be a Merlin (12:00pm)landed on the Green poles at the North East corner (plaza). A Kestrel it was not   Glenn Steplock

[Ontbirds] Robins and Merlin Richmond Hill Major Mac and Leslie

with American Gold Finch and various Sparrows. Leslie just north of Major Mackenzie...   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Great Blue Heron x2 Richmond Hill Ontario Leslie and Major Mac area

of the odd wintering GBH sticking around the mouth of the river where presumably the water current is warmer. But never seen GBH this far North until the end of March. Richmond Hill Ontario - Leslie Street, just North of Major Mackenzie. regards,    Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl - Barrie

There is a Snowy Owl, few bars, perched on the Spirit Catcher, located at the FOOT of Maple Ave at Simcoe Street (at the lake).saw it at 9:35pmIn-Laws saw it closer to 10pm regards,   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Barred Owl - Richmond Hill

to the Eaton Center, had a Barred Owl in the trees for a week as seen on CTV new, captured and relocated, presumably up at the Toronto Wildlife Center for observation. Lots of Owls this fall, and I hope this guy hanging around Hwy 7 does not become another victim... regards,   Glenn Steplock

[Ontbirds] TV migration over Richmond Hill

40 Turkey Vultures moving west following thermalsspotted 20 minutes ago Leslie and Major Mackenzie. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Belted Kingfisher Aurora

on the cement wall, didn't seem to mind the wind and rain. Aurora Ontario, Bayview and Wellington. http://goo.gl/maps/lIlD regards,   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] G. Ross Lord Park

This park is generally alive with birds, this winter saw virtually no activity until today. 40-50 American Robins mingling with as many Starlings. 1 Northern Mockingbird foraging the shrubs and bushes for berries, many Cardinals along with black-capped chickadees. I am sure the trails and

[Ontbirds] Great Horned Owl - Richmond Hill

; where the Rouge tributary crosses the street. Regards,    Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Northern Mockingbird and more...Richmond Hill

-Breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Barn Swallow Location: Redstone Road and Princeton. Just west of Leslie between Elgin Mills and Major MacKenzie. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Don Valley King Fisher and Night Herons

that is home to roosting Black Crowned Night Herons. Saw them in the morning and again at 6:45pm. Regards, Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Great Horned Owl

7:39pm on my way down the 404 south approaching 16th Avenue, spotted a Great Horned Owl atop a Light stand on the East shoulder. 404 south of Major Mackenzie approaching 16th Avenue. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Robins

There are currently 20+ Robins in my yard. Pretty early for residential sightings, I have seen them wintering in the Observatory lands where berries and the like are abundant. Groundhogs may have been right...(Next week +6) Richmond HillMajor Mac and Leslie Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com

[Ontbirds] Great Blue Heron

Thought I would mention that a Great Blue Heron has been seen again today (saw last Friday) from the GO train, on the Don River just north of Pottery Road. Temperature outside was roughly -21c and snowing @ 8:30am, it was standing on the ice shoreline. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock

[Ontbirds] Great Horned Owl - Rattray Marsh area.

Great Horned Owl, 21:00hrs near Rattray Marsh. Exact location was: Watersedge Park. located at the end of Watersedge Road, Mississauga, Ontario. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Bradford

2 Sandhill Cranes at sunset in the farm field; North -West field, 20th sideroad and 14th Line (just north of 14th side road)on the border of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil.   Regards, Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Re: Sandhill Cranes - Bradford

  From: Glenn Steplock nature_photogra...@rogers.com To: ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 9:51:50 PM Subject: Sandhill Cranes - Bradford 2 Sandhill Cranes at sunset in the farm field; North -West field, 20th sideroad and 14th Line (just north

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill sightings

in front of COSMO MUSIC. Regards, Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information

[Ontbirds] Migrants at Headwaters Community Park Richmond Hill

@ Princeton, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ 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] Don River Great Blue Heron

First lone Great Blue Heron I have seen from the GO on the Don River All Winter.  Perhaps a sign that they are beginning to move.  The Richmond Hill Rookery remains silent, I expect action to pick up in 2 - 3 weeks. GBH seen on the Don just south of Pottery Road.    Glenn Steplock

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Richmond Hill

There are 2 Great Egrets in the pond / drainage system at the corner of Bantry Ave and Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill. Bantry Avenue is located one set of lights North of High Tech Road or 2 sets of lights North of Hwy7/407 off Bayview.   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock

[Ontbirds] Headwaters Park - Richmond Hill

). Princeton starts at Leslie st.(Cosmo Music) and runs West off Leslie, if you take Princeton to the three-way stop you will run into the park. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Woodcliff Park - Toronto

as the sidings are very steep on either side of the tracks...stay off the tracks!   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill - activity

of Yonge Street in Richmond Hill. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ 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] York Region - Great Blue Heron - Barred Owl

of Mulock Sideroad, three (3) km west of Highway 11 (Yonge Street). Regards,    Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon - Toronto update

King, does anyone know if there is still an active nest in the area? Nature in the citycan be found at the corner of Melinda Court and King Street West (Between Bay and Yonge on King St) Toronto.      Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon - Downtown Toronto

nice to see they still make the downtown core home.   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill Common Redpoll

Feeding frenzy the last 2 days at my birdfeeders. Finally attracted one male common redpoll, and 6 females amongst the many American Goldfinches. Oddly have not seen any dark-eyed Juncos in many days.  The Common Redpolls are feeding off the ground. Leslie and Major Mackenzie area.   Glenn

[Ontbirds] David Dunlap Observatory - American Robins

Woodpecker, one Red-Tailed Hawk (adult) and ran eye to eye with 1 Buck and many Doe. Davidn Dunlap - Richmond Hill, Ontario, Bayview South of Major Mackenzie (North of 16th Ave) on Hillsview Dr. Park outside the gates, walk in the driveway.    Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock

[Ontbirds] Northern Harrier - Whitby

the wind, a good view from the car.   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions

[Ontbirds]Toronto Peregrine, Richmond Hill Pyllis Rawinson birds

Today at noon what I believe is the Female Peregrine put on a show 15 stories up at the corner of King Street and Melinda Court. She was having lunch on the TD building which we have a great view out of our office tower. I am slowly building interest with my co-workers as I had about 10

[Ontbirds]Peregrine Falcons - Toronto July 18

I missed a post a couple weeks back, Peregrine Falcon perched 15 stories up on the TD Building King St W and Melinda Court. Perfect view from our office and of course no camera.   Today they returned, 3 Peregrine Falcons soaring over King Street between Commerce Court North and the Scotia

[Ontbirds]Richmond Hill - Headwaters Community Park

If any of the Richmond Hill locals are interested, the Yellow Warblers, Baltimore Orioles, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Goldfinches, Common or Caspian Terns (I can't tell the difference), White-throated sparrows, Song sparrows along with an unidentified bird that popped out of the Beaver

[Ontbirds]Saturday, May 3 - birds

2-Northern Flicker, 1-Eastern King Bird, numerous Double-breasted Cormorant, 1-Northern Mockingbird, first spotted as it flying, slow wing flaps and white patches and 6-brown-headed cowbird seen this morning in the fog at Ross G Lord Park following my sons riding at CARD.   19:15 this evening I

[Ontbirds]Sunday February 3 - Halton Region

center off Plains Road Aldershot (Burlington). Regrads, Glenn Steplock http://www.flickr.com/photos/steplock/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list

[Ontbirds]Georgina and Keswick area Sunday, January 20, 2008

Hi Folks, Well thanks to the York Region tips this week, I took a drive up to Ravenshoe, it was sunny and -13 this morning, add the howling winds and it was easily -20. I would have seen nothing but blowing snow, if it were not for a chap setting up his birding scope at mailbox #282, thanks

[Ontbirds]Toronto Birds - January 17, 2008

Hi Folks, My GO train commute from Richmond Hill to Toronto has been a little more interesting the last couple of mornings. I have seen what I am sure are Black-crowned Night Heron's. Today there had to be easily a half-dozen perched in the same tree which is on the East bank of the Don river

[Ontbirds]Interesting find - Tiny Marsh

it email friendly. Here are some links and directions for Tiny Marsh, I viewed the bird in the bushes directly behind the main office (literally 2 feet behind the back wall). http://www.ibacanada.com/pdf/tinymarshiba.pdf http://www.trailsofgeorgianbay.com/tiny-marsh.htm Glenn Steplock Richmond

[Ontbirds]Belted Kingfisher - Don River Toronto

Hi Folks, I had a window seat today on the GO trains Union Station to Richmond Hill Line. The first spring bird I saw in 2007 was a King Fisher on the Don just south of Pottery Road on Bayview Ave. Today some 9 months later, I saw, to my surprise, a King Fisher in the exact same spot.

[Ontbirds]Peregrine (downtown TO) Barred Owl Richmond Hill

Friday, December 28,2007: I started out my day at 8:30am walking the Dunlap Observatory in search of the Barred Owl and Pine Grosbeaks. The birds were plentiful along the main driveway, mostly black-capped chickadees and still high in the trees. I followed the path behind the main building and