[Ontbirds] Black Vulture - Turkey Point marsh

2009-08-31 Thread Gregor Beck
250m south of the entrance to Turkey Point Prov. Park campground, turn west on Front Road. Vulture was last seen about 2.5km west of Turkey Point Road from 1634 Front Road. Gregor Beck St. Williams, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Western Kingbird refound near Houghton Centre, Norfolk County

2009-10-01 Thread gregor . beck
Matt Timpf and I are currently looking at the Western Kingbird at the site previously reported by Jody Allair. It is actively foraging from powerlines and tall (8') fencing around cattle pasture immediately east of the intersection of Lower Sideroad and 2nd Concession Road. This is about 2km NW

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl, Hagersville

2009-12-25 Thread Gregor Beck
Happy Christmas morning, Ontbirders. At 10:15am today (Dec 25), there was a mostly white Snowy Owl at the south end of Hagersville. Kevin Kavanagh and I watched it fly from a neighbouring farm field. It landed on top of a hydro pole beside #144 hwy #6 just sw of the traffic light. We saw it the

[Ontbirds] Nature & Birding Event at Long Point/Turkey Point, October 2 & 3, 2010

2010-09-27 Thread gregor . beck
ong Point Eco-Adventures is located on the so= uth side of the road, approximately 1km west of Turkey Point Road. Gregor Beck <= FONT size=3>St. Will= iams, Ontario References 1. 3D"http://www.longpoin=/ 2. 3D"http://www.lpf=/

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle at Turkey Point marsh, 2 March 2011

2011-03-02 Thread Gregor Beck
and then west from Simcoe. Turn south onto Turkey Point Road (Reg. Rd 10). Turn west onto Front Road. The Turkey Point marsh roadside lookout is approximately 2.5km west of Turkey Point Road on Front Road. Gregor Beck St. Williams, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Common Raven and 203 migrating raptors at Turkey Point, 1 October 2011

2011-10-01 Thread Gregor Beck
y 24 as it veers west, then turn south on Turkey Point Road. Turn west on Front Road and continue 1.5km. The Eco-Fest & Hawkwatch event takes place at Long Point Eco-Adventures (1730 Front Road). Gregor Beck St. Williams, Ontario Long Point Basin Lan

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl at Long Point

2008-11-17 Thread Gregor Beck
shore of Lake Erie in Norfolk County. Gregor Beck St. Williams, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture at Turkey Point

2009-03-28 Thread Gregor Beck
(Regional Road 10) for several kilometres. The intersection of Front Road and Turkey Point Road is approximately 250m south of the main entrance to the Turkey Point Provincial Park campground. The vulture appeared to be heading farther east along Front Road when last seen. Gregor Beck St. Williams

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow at Long Point Provincial Park, 12 May 2012

2012-05-12 Thread Gregor Beck
area is located about 400 metres east of the park entrance gate. Note, the park began its summer operating season this weekend so entrance fees apply if entering the day use or camping areas by vehicle. Access by foot is also possible from alternate parking areas outside the park (signage on Long