[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite Still Present at Mud Lake, Port Colborne‏

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[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike, 10th Rd E, Stoney Creek

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[Ontbirds] Whimbrel at Jones Beach, St. Catharines

on invertebrates. First observed at 11:20 AM. We left the marina at 12:00 PM and the Whimbrel was still present. Cheers, Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON Directions: >From the QEW, exit at Niagara St. and head north to Lakeshore Road. Turn right >onto Lakeshore and cross the Welland

[Ontbirds] Lapland Longspurs in St. Catharines

. A good species for Count Week if not observed during tomorrow's St. Catharines CBC. Bob Highcock Jean Hampson St. Catharines Directions: From Niagara bound QEW exit at Seventh Street and head south. At 4th Avenue, turn left. At 1st Street (NHS Hospital on the right) turn right. After crossing

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow-NOTL---YES

Good Morning All, Jean and I observed the Eurasian Tree Sparrow below the table feeder with a large flock of House Sparrows at approximately 8:30 this morning. So glad it was my turn to close the building at work. Cheers, Bob Highcock and Jean HampsonSt. Catharines, ON Has been seen

[Ontbirds] Piping Plovers--Port Elgin

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[Ontbirds] King Eider--St. Catharines

Hi All, During the NF CBC, our group (John Black, Denys Gardiner, Philip Downey, Jean Hampson Bob Highcock) viewed an adult male King Eider from Jones Beach in Port Weller East (St. Catharines). The adult male was amongst some Common Mergansers near the red and white beacon at the entrance

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican in Port Colborne

Happy Summer All, While sitting in H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park on Lake Erie earlier this afternoon, Jean and I observed an American White Pelican. The pelican appeared from behind the south wall of the marina and flew westward. It landed in Gravelly Bay for a moment then continued flying westward.

[Ontbirds] male King Eider-Port Weller St. Catharines

Happy Family Day All, A male King Eider, found by Brian Ahara and Manley Baarda on February 16 , can still be observed in the same location (Port Weller-St. Catharines). Jean and I viewed the eider at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon from the east pier trail. It was with many Common

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck in St. Catharines

Hello All, A male Harlequin Duck, first reported on an eBird alert yesterday, can still be found in the same location (Port Weller-St. Catharines). Jean and I spotted it today, sitting with three female Buffleheads at the far end of the east spit. The Harlequin Duck was observed on the

[Ontbirds] adult Pomarine Jaeger--Port Colborne

Good Afternoon All, Earlier this afternoon (approximately 2:00 p.m.), Jean and I observed an adult Pomarine Jaeger along the Lake Erie shorline while birding at Morgan's Point C.A. The jaeger was flying eastward and continued eastward towards the city of Port Colborne. We observed the two

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[Ontbirds] Sora in Port Colborne

Good Evening All, Earlier today, Jean and I were birding at Mud Lake Conservation Area in Port Colborne. We hiked the Blue Heron Trail and nearing the conclusion of our walk (approximately 4:30 PM) we heard the 2-noted call of a Sora coming from the edge of the lake (below the trail). We then

[Ontbirds] Fort Erie Eurasian Wigeon

Evening All, Earlier today (4/07), Jean and I, as well as Nancy Smith, observed the male Eurasian Wigeon. At approximately 1:45 pm we observed the wigeon with American Wigeons and Gadwalls slightly west of the point at Jaeger Rocks. It then moved eastward and could easily be seen from

[Ontbirds] Short-eared Owls on 10th Rd East in Stoney Creek

Evening All, Late Sunday afternoon, Jean and I waited for dusk and the aerial displays of the reported Short-eared Owl on 10th Rd East in Stoney Creek. We waited with approximately 10 additional birders spread along 10th Rd and around 5:20 PM the first Short-eared appeared east of 10th.

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon and Glaucous Gull below the Falls--Niagara Falls, ON

Hi All, While sightseeing at the Falls with my brother and his family earlier today, Jean and I viewed the resident (?) Peregrine Falcon and an immature Glaucous Gull. Jean spotted the Peregrine flying low above the river (approximately 1:30 pm), below the Falls. It then landed on the

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl in Jordan--Vineland

Hello All, Jean and I viewed the Snowy Owl sitting on the north breakwall behind the Beacon Harbourside Best Western Inn in Jordan at 2:00 pm this afternoon. The heavily barred owl was sitting to the right of a small beacon and could be easily seen from the inn side of the marina while

[Ontbirds] juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron, Bayfront Park, Hamilton

Hi All, Earlier this afternoon (approximately 2:30 pm), Jean and I were discouraged by the blowing snow and lack of observations of the Black-throated Gray at Bayfront Park in Hamilton. We returned to our car for lunch. From the car, Jean spotted a juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron perch

[Ontbirds] Port Weller--same result as the am

Happy New Year All, After completing our section of the Port Colborne CBC, Jean and I went to Port Weller to search for the Snowy Owl and the King Eider. Same result as Norm Murr's post, no Snowy Owl or King Eider after birding along the East Pier for 2 hours (3-5 pm). As we started

[Ontbirds] Franklin's Gull--Queenston

Hi All, Jean and I observed the first winter Franklin's Gull, upriver from the Queenston boat ramp, earlier this afternoon. We walked along the trail from the upper parking area to an open area overlooking the river from the Canadian side. We observed the gull circling above the

[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike in Stoney Creek

Shrike on 10th Road East at 12:30 PM. It was perched atop one of the small trees on the west side of the road, north of the railway tracks. It was flying from tree to tree while we observed it, eventually disappearing from our sight. Cheers, Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines

[Ontbirds] White-winged Crossbill in Fonthill

Hello All, Jean and I observed the White-winged Crossbill in Fonthill at the address indicated below. Within seconds of arriving, we observed the bird on a beautiful sunny afternoon at 5:00 PM. Bob Highcock Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON Directions courtesy of Kayo Roy (thanks

[Ontbirds] E. Towhee at feeders in St. Johns

30 minutes and observed the Eastern Towhee once, as it stood below the feeders. We also observed 1 Pine Siskin visiting the feeder. Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON Directions: Heading south from St. Catharines on Hwy. 406, exit at Regional Rd 20 (Hwy. 20). Head west

[Ontbirds] Trumpeter Swan in St. Catharines

Hello All, To those interested and keeping regional lists, my wife and I observed one Trumpeter Swan earlier this evening at 5:00 PM (Jan. 5). It was located on the west side of the harbour at Port Dalhousie in St. Catharines. Tag number C14. Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines

[Ontbirds] E. Towhee in St. Johns

. Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON Directions: Heading south from St. Catharines on Hwy. 406, exit at Regional Rd 20 (Hwy. 20). Head west into Fonthill. Turn right at Pelham St. After approximately 1 km, Pelham St. becomes Hollow Rd at the curve. Continue along Hollow Rd until

[Ontbirds] Cackling Goose near Peace Bridge in Fort Erie

of Lakeshore Road (3:00 PM). Bob Highcock Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON Directions courtesy of Marcie Jacklin Directions: Take the QEW toward Fort Erie. Exit at Central Avenue (RR 124) exit toward Duty Free Way. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Central Ave/Regional Road 124. Turn

[Ontbirds] All three Scoter species at Sayers Park in Hamilton

Merganser, Long-tailed Duck, and many Common Goldeneyes. At the end of Green Road we had close views of White-winged Scoters. Surf Scoters were seen further out in the lake. Cheers, Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines, ON Directions: Heading towards Hamilton on the QEW, exit

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed Jaeger--Van Wagners Beach

. At Van Wagners Ponds, we observed Wilson's Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Parula, Great Crested Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson St. Catharines Directions, courtesy of Cheryl Directions to Van Wagners Beach: Take the Centennial

[Ontbirds]Ross's Goose present in Chippawa on Saturday

Titmouse(2) Red-bellied Woodpecker (2). Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers were also observed. Bob Highcock Jean Hampson Directions: To the feeders: From the Tim Horton's in Chippawa turn left onto Portage Road. Turn left at Chippawa Parkway. Continue for 1 km and turn right at Thomas Street