Aaron Allensen is unable to get on his server this morning and asked
me to let folks know that his rare visitor, the Black-throated Sparrow
was NOT spotted this morning in his garden. He will be keeping an eye
out for it and we will re-post if there is another sighting on his
property.
F
Loggerhead Shrike, at about 10:30 am, was in the
same general area feasting on grasshoppers.
There were about 15 Eastern Bluebirds, 4 Eastern Phoebes, one imm.
Bald Eagle seen today too.
Joe Stephenson
Directions:
The location is approximately 15 minutes east of Port Burwell (see link
below
-west Poplar Tree fencerow which is actually
on private farm land just outside the park boundary. This requires some
walking. It was catching numerous flying insects and returning frequently to
the same perch.
Good Birding,
Joe Stephenson & Andy Eveland
Directions to Port Burwell: At
(Ravine Creek Trail). It was in the east-west Poplar Tree fencerow
which is actually on private farm land just outside the park boundary. This
requires some walking. It was catching numerous flying insects and returning
frequently to the same perch.
Good Birding,
Joe Stephenson
Directions
All,
A single Brant has been evident on the east pier in Port Burwell for the last 2
or 3 days. It is taking grass from the edges of the pier. It was there this
morning at 8am and still there when I left.
No sign of the Black-tailed Gull in evidence this morning at that time.
Joe
Nine Tundra Swans flew over today at 4:20 pm flying westward over the mouth of
Big Otter Creek - first here observed this season.
Joe Stephenson,
Port Burwell is at southern terminus of Hwy19/Plank Road south of
Ingersoll/Tillsonburg
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Marina just west of the bridge in town. Turn in there and use the paved lane
up the hill to this address.
Once again - no guarantee and it is scarce at the best of times.
Joe Stephenson
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29 April 2011
Port Burwell Provincial Park
Luke & Joe Stephenson
In no particular order:
Gray Catbird
Northern Cardinal
European Starling
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bald Eagle
Red-breasted Merganser
Ovenbird
Ruffed Grouse
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
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29 April 2011
Port Burwell Provincial Park
Gray Catbird
Northern Cardinal
European Starling
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bald Eagle
Red-breasted Merganser
Ovenbird
Ruffed Grouse
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Least Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Mourning Dove
Red-be
Ten American Avocets are on the east municipal beach in Port Burwell today
with many gulls including Little Gulls and Bonapartes.
Port Burwell is on Lake Erie at the southern terminus of Hwy19/Planck Road south
of Tillsonburg.
Joe Stephenson, Andy Eveland, Ron Allensen, Adriaan&Corry Juur
ridge St, Port Burwell ON first right turn after the
bridge in the middle of town if traveling from the east, first left
before the bridge if from he west.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell, ON
519-874-4028
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it close-up. It was foraging in the areas stated before.
We were able to approach - nay, it approached to us within 24 to 36
inches as it foraged at ground level in clumps of long grass
surrounded by snow.
Please respect this rare bird.
Joe Stephenson, Port Burwell, ON
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nuthatches, etc.
This compliments the very rare black throated grey warbler reported
elsewhere for Port Burwell.
Joe Stephenson
Location 3 Bridge St, Port Burwell ON first right turn after the
bridge in the middle of town if traveling from the east, first left
before the bridge if
compact digital camera.
We continue to watch the feeder to see if it returns and will post it
if it does.
Joe Stephenson
Hi birders. For those of you whom have seen the recent Yellow-throated
Warbler near Port Burwell I was hoping someone noted the subspecies of
the individual.
In other
birthday present!). It has
fed on seed and suet for the last hour.
I can not guarantee that it will stay, but it seemed a miracle for it
to reappear after a 3 day hiatus.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell, ON
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
519-874-4028
Directions:
west side of bridge in centre of town, 3 Bridge
boss.
Merry Christmas,
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell, ON
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temperatures are expected early next week and we have the
best hopes of this beautiful bird surviving through it and the hawks,
as long as it has an acceptable food source.
Happy New Year,
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell
Directions:
3 Bridge St (there is no number displayed at the road)
Cross the
of warmer weather for it and
many other birds.
It will certainly be a miracle if it survives 'til spring and beyond.
Regards,
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell, ON
Directions:
3 Bridge St (there is no number displayed at the road)
Cross the bridge in town centre heading west and take the
-shinned
and coopers hawks.
It still thrives on the home made suet formula that was broadcast on
ONTBIRDS before, plus it loves pomegranate and sometimes regular seed!
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell, ON
Directions:
3 Bridge St (there is no number displayed at the road) in Port
Burwell, ON
west of Long Point.
In addition,
- a soaring adult bald eagle was seen about the same time.
- an immature bald eagle flew overhead minutes later.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell
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Each recent morning has been heard and seen a pair of Tufted Titmice
in the same general area.
A pair of Carolina wrens has also been active.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell
Directions:
3 Bridge St (there is no number displayed at the road) in Port
Burwell, ON (south of Tillsonburg and Aylmer
had two brilliant white markings
underwing as shown in the handout. This was a quick observation as it
disappeared over the hill top to the north. It did not seem to have
any white left under the tail area, but the two wing spots were
clearly visible.
Regards,
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell
retch of bluffs from first spotting until about 12:30 when we both
left the location.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell
Directions
This is about 1 km east of Port Burwell. All of the land along the
bluff tops is private. Ron's Monarch Landing property welcomes
observation from the bluff
I should also have pointed out that Ron Allensen has a "resident"
Northern Mockingbird at his feeders at Monarch Landing.
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From: Joe Stephenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: March 1, 2008 1:05:17 PM GMT-05:00
To: Ontbirds
Cc: Aaron Allensen <[EMAIL
All,
Today was a good day at Lake Erie in Port Burwell. Special
observations were:
Killdeer
Pileated Woodpecker
Brown Creeper
White Breasted Nuthatches
Downy Woodpeckers
Red Wing Blackbirds
Tundra Swans by the 100's
Carolina Wren
Tufted Titmice
Coopers Hawks (making a nest)
Regards
Hi All,
Today, 22 March 2008, at 4:30 pm was spotted a Male Baltimore Oriole
in Port Burwell at 3 Bridge St. in Port Burwell.
Spring was officially here a day or two ago, but this proves it.
Regards and Happy Easter,
Joe Stephenson
Directions:
Port Burwell is at the southern end of Hwy 19
pair of Coppers(?) Hawks nesting to the west of the
house high in a maple tree.
Finally, Sunday saw a Golden Eagle soar over heading eastwards (maybe
to Beamer?)
Regards,
Joe Stephenson
Directions
Port Burwell is in Bayham, Elgin County; north shore of Lake Erie, at
the terminus of Highway
anvas Back, and Green-winged Teal.
Happy Birding,
Joe Stephenson & Ron Allensen
Directions,
Port Burwell is at the south terminus of Highway 19 on the northern
shore of Lake Erie. This is south of Tillsonburg.
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rds beyond definitive
identification range were observed as well.
Good birding,
Joe Stephenson
Directions:
Port Burwell Provincial Park is located at the southern terminus of
Highway 19 on Lake Erie. Take the Ingersoll exit south from the 401.
Follow the in-town directions to the park
scope sitting
on the rock breakwater jetting into the lake.
Good birding to all,
Joe Stephenson and Ron Allensen
Port Burwell ,ON
Directions:
Port Burwell Provincial Park is located at the southern terminus of
Highway 19 on Lake Erie. Take the Ingersoll exit south from the 401.
Follow the
22 September 2008
Port Burwell, ON
Today, two Whimbrels were seen foraging and preening at the mouth of
Big Otter Creek in Port Burwell.
One of these two is slightly crippled in one leg, and this bird was
seen as early as last Saturday on the Municipal East Beach in Port
Burwell by Ron
southwards towards the lake. Based on
previous observation, it is likely to return to the other one.
Sincerely,
Joe Stephenson
Directions:
Port Burwell is at the southern terminus of Hwy 19 (Plank Road) south
of Tillsonburg, ON.
The harbour area is easy to locate in this small town. There is
grin patch on the bill, and was
too big to be a Ross's Goose.
Observers were Andy Eveland, Ron Allensen and Joe Stephenson.
Port Burwell is on Lake Erie at the southern terminus of Highway 19
(Planck Road) about 30 miles south of the the 401 where it intersects
Highway 19 near Ingersoll
Observers were Andy Eveland and Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell is on Lake Erie at the southern terminus of Highway 19
(Planck Road) about 30 miles south of the the 401 where it intersects
Highway 19 near Ingersoll.
The Provincial Park is on the west side of the town - cross the bridge
in the
stood up in the water and flapped, spreading the wings. It was
observed that it had grey-white underwing coverts. The heads were
rounded and the bills were dirty pinky-grey.
Observers were Ron Allensen and Joe Stephenson.
Directions:
Port Burwell is on Lake Erie at the southern termin
11 February 2009
A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak visited our feeder zone today at 11:30
am in Port Burwell.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell is at the southern end of Hwy 19 on the north shore of
Lake Erie. Our feeder is at 3 Bridge St
All,
I must apologize, thanks to interested people, I have found that it
was not a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak - it was a soggy female Purple
Finch.
Joe Stephenson
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From: Joe Stephenson
Date: February 11, 2009 11:34:28 AM GMT-05:00
To: Ontbirds
Subject: Rose
Today about 500 common Redpolls were seen at the Port Burwell
Provincial Park near the boardwalk moving together from tree to tree.
It was quite a sight to see. The flock seems to have been growing for
a few days.
In addition 8 Tundra Swans on the ice about 500 metres from the end of
th
.
Joe Stephenson
Directions:
Port Burwell is on the north shore of Lake Erie at the southern
terminus of Hwy. 19 south of Woodstock, Ingersoll and Tillsonburg.
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Ingersoll/Tillsonburg.
Joe Stephenson
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end of the breakwater - scope needed.
One Purple Sandpiper on the beach shoreline just west of the rock breakwater
feeding in the debris of shells. No bins needed for this one!
In parking lots #1 and #2, a flock of about 12 Eastern Bluebirds.
Good birding,
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell as at
en you can walk along the short cedar
hedge or driveway to the ground level deck and watch from it. Please do not go
past the deck.
Port Burwell is at the Lake Erie end of Hwy #19 now called Planck Road south of
Tillsonburg.
Joe Stephenson
PS - there is a photo on the Otter Valley Naturalist
and surfacing
together.
Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell
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A solitary Tufted Titmouse at our feeder at 3pm today. Came back several times
for sunflower seed amidst Pine Siskens, Purple Finches, etc.
Joe Stephenson
3 Bridge St
Port Burwell - at southern terminus of Hwy 19/Planck Rd south of Tillsonburg on
L. Erie
To OntBirds, Midd-Elgin Observations and OVN Members,
The Otter Valley Naturalists and friends did the Christmas Bird Count on
December 16th, 2012.
This count is relatively new, so stats don't mean too much, but our species
count is in-line with previous years with 84 species.
Total bird num
All Birders and CBC Participants,
Here is a summary attached to today for the 2013 OVN CBC - this was the 8th OVN
CBC. Although the total species count is down somewhat from last year, we had
some wonderful birds appear for the count. Highlight birds were Snowy Owl (1),
several sparrow species
A flock of 60 Whimbrels alighted briefly on the east municipal beach in Port
Burwell today at 2pm before taking flight and heading west.
Joe Stephenson with Peter Staley
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About 33 A. Avocets on the beach now!
Port Burwell is on L. Erie at the South end of Plank Rd (Old Hwy 19)
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A flock of 5 Whimbrels seen today (17 May 2016) starting at 2 pm and still at
3:30pm along with 3 Caspian Terns and 3 Common Terns.
Observed by several including Darwin Bernard, Aaron Allensen, Andy Eveland and
Joe Stephenson.
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& MaryAnn for preparation of an excellent
meal afterwards.
And thanks to Luke & Tara for entering the results to the database and Ron
Allensen for assisting with the write-up.
Joe Stephenson
Compiler
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attached is place holder for 11-year history in this area.
All data are in the attached 40KB file.
All the best to all counters!
Joe Stephenson
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Thanks to all participants.
Joe Stephenson
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