[Ontbirds] Black-legged Kittiwake at Whirlpool, Niagara Falls, ON

Hello All, While on a short break covering our nearby section for the NF CBC, Jean and I observed the Black-legged Kittiwake at the Whirlpool. It was observed flying with approximately 100 BOGU from the Niagara Parks Aerocar observation deck at 12:20 PM. The flock remained for 10 minutes and then

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool

During IBA census Jean had scope views of the BHGU while it was in flight. Approximately 20 minutes ago. More recently, another individual had a brief view of the gull. It’s here, just difficult to get on it. Bob Highcock & Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON From Niagara bound QEW, get on the 405 th

[Ontbirds] PFN/OFO Port Weller East Field Trip, OFO Gull Celebration Weekend

Good Afternoon All, A total of 20 participants enjoyed the second annual PFN/OFO Port Weller East Trip earlier today. The group observed 32 species while on the East Spit in Port Weller, St. Catharines. Highlights included Glaucous Gull (observed in the Welland Canal), Snow Buntings (4 obs

[Ontbirds] American Avocet-Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines

Good Evening All, Posting for Phil Downey. At 8:21 PM this evening, Phil found an American Avocet at the end of the Port Dalhousie east pier. Phil posted it to the Niagara Bird Alert on WhatsApp and Jean and I arrived moments later to view the American Avocet standing and wading at the ti

[Ontbirds] Shorebird Fallout in Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines

Hello All, Jean and I quickly checked the piers before I went into work. Unfortunately, without a scope due to the rush. Nothing like returning to work after a week's vacation. As indicated by Ryan, 1000+ Dunlin! We observed one Black-bellied Plover on the west pier from the east pier. Som

[Ontbirds] Brant at Crystal Beach Waterfront Park, Crystal Beach

Hello All, At noon today (11-26), Jean and I observed a Brant from the parking area of Crystal Beach Waterfront Park in Crystal Beach. Looking west from the parking area (towards where The Comet used to stand), the Brant was easily seen playing/feeding in the surf amongst the Mallards, Gadwa

[Ontbirds] Yellow-breasted Chat-Wainfleet

Hello All, The Yellow-breasted Chat found by Marcie Jacklin and Blayne & Jean Farnan on May 30 is still present in Wainfleet, near the intersection of Willson and Garringer Roads. Jean and I had great views of the bird at 12:15 earlier this afternoon. It was perched at the top of a shru

[Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes-Welland

Hello All, As of 11:30 AM this morning (Nov. 17), the 3 Sandhill Cranes can still be found on McKenney Road. It looks like two adults with an immature. My wife and I (along with her father and his wife) observed them this morning from 11:10-11:30 AM. They were observed in a field on the right h

[Ontbirds]American Golden-Plover at Jones Beach, St. Catharines

Hi All, Jean and I observed the American Golden-Plover (observed yesterday at Municipal Beach) at Jones Beach this afternoon (2:30 PM). Caspian Tern (2), Sanderling (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (1), American Wigeon (2) and Killdeer (1) were also observed. At Municipal Beach (2:00 PM), Sanderling (5),

[Ontbirds] American Golden-Plover in St. Catharines and Wilson's Snipe in the Town of Lincoln

Hello All, Jean and I visited a few beaches in St. Catharines today (September 8). At Jones Beach (11:45 AM), we observed an Osprey flying westward. One Gadwall was observed with the many Mallards. Shorebirds observed included, Least Sandpiper (2) Semipalmated Sandpiper (1) and Sanderling (2).

[Ontbirds]Ruddy Turnstone & Sanderling at Rock Point

Hello All, Jean & I visited Rock Point P.P. today. From 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM we observed a total of 8 Ruddy Turnstones (5 adults & 3 juveniles), 13 Sanderlings (non-breeding), 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 3 Least Sandpipers, 3 Short-billed Dowitchers, 3 Ki

[Ontbirds]First Year Black Tern at Grimsby Sewage Lagoons

Hi All, Today, Monday Aug. 20, my wife & I visited the Grimsby Sewage Lagoons from 1:30-2:30 PM. A first year Black Tern was observed flying above the south pond. Many swallows were annoyed with its presence and pestered the tern as it flew back & forth over the pond. An immature Black-crowned

[Ontbirds] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow-rumped & Palm Warblers in St. Catharines

Hello Ontario Birders, My wife and I observed one Blue-gray Gnatcatcher , 4 Palm Warblers & 12 Yellow-rumped Warblers on the Merrit Trail in St. Catharines. In addition, we also observed White-throated Sparrows, a Brown Thrasher, an Eastern Towhee, 2 Hermit Thrushes and 2 Carolina Wrens. Birds w

[Ontbirds] Tree Swallows, Eastern Phoebe & Wood Duck in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hi, Today at 1:00 pm my wife and I visited the Wetland Ridge Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We observed Tree Swallows flying back and forth over the south pond. A pair of Wood Ducks were also observed in the east end of the south pond. The Eastern Phoebe was observed in the east end of the natur