[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee

2020-01-08 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The Spotted Towhee was seen this morning at Prince Edward Point , Prince Edward County. Park at gate and walk approx 250 metres past wetland to area of seed on road. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO)

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck, Port Hope

2019-12-13 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The previously reported male Harlequin Duck was viewed at 4:30 Today at the mouth of Port Hope Harbour. >From 401 Hwy 28 exit, follow Mill south to Lake Ontario. Cheers John, with Garth and Nancy Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the On

[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee - Prince Edward Point

2019-12-13 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The Spotted Towhee was seen this morning at 10:30 after about a half hour wait. Prior to sighting it was heard calling. Directions as per Jeremy's post below. Cheers John with Garth and Nancy Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS > Date: December 11

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Curlew sandpiper update

2019-09-16 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
Curlew Sandpiper still at location described by Dan in his 3:15 post below. Cheers John Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Dan MacNeal via ONTBIRDS > Date: September 16, 2019 at 3:15:43 PM EDT > To: Ontbirds > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Curlew sandpiper update > Reply-To: Dan M

[Ontbirds] OFO Field Trip: Leslie Street Spit and Ashbridge's Bay, Toronto. May 25, 2019

2019-05-25 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
where again the flooding has created great shorebird habitat. The cumulative species total was 38. Notable were 2 Fish Crow, heard and seen at Ashbridge's, along with 95 Dunlin and 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper at the flooded beach. Good birding, John Carley, Garth Riley, Nancy McPherso

[Ontbirds] OFO Leslie Street Spit Field Trip tomorrow

2019-05-24 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
(parking lot at Unwin and Leslie) and will evaluate conditions at 8 am, and decide whether to proceed. Also, should we commence the walk and conditions change for the worse (ie lightning), the walk will be ended. Cheers, John Carley, Garth Riley, Bob Cumming <http://www.avg.com/em

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese. Woodbine and Ravenshoe

2019-03-30 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
5 snow geese are in a pond in a flooded field at SW corner of woodbine and ravenshoe. Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Male Eurasian Wigeon - York Region - March 30

2019-03-30 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The male Eurasian Wigeon reported by Frank was seen again in the same location as described below, at 5 to 6 pm today. A scope is needed Frank' s directions ( see below) are excellent. John Carley Begin forwarded message: > From: "Frank Pinilla \(gmail\) > > Ontbirders,

Re: [Ontbirds] Great kiskadee YES Saturday

2018-09-08 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
Seen again , briefly , at 11:45 am in relatively same location on Marsh Trail, Rondeau Cheers John Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2018, at 7:38 AM, Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Being seen now 75m from the Marsh Trail parking lot. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Reddish Egret Oliphant

2018-08-24 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
Currently the bird is in the cove or bay north of the marina, south of the Oliphant fen boardwalk Directions are in posts below. Cheers John > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Reddish Egret Oliphant > Reply-To: Rob Dobos > > The bird is currently being seen in marshy area opposite Merry St north of > fe

[Ontbirds] Fwd: OFO outing. May 26, 2016. Leslie Street Spit, Toronto

2018-05-26 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
gt; Interestingly, no raptors were recorded, and sparrows were few. > > 7 species of Butterflies were noted, including one Monarch, and 2 Silvery > Blues. > > Good birding and butterflying, > > cheers > > John Carley, Co-chair, Friends of the Spit; along with t

Re: [Ontbirds] Brant back at Crystal beach waterfront

2017-12-04 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The Brant continues to be seen at the beach area immediately to the west of the paved parking lot at Crystal Beach Waterfront Park. Good birding, Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Ellen Horak via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > On beach west of parking.

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Townsend’s warbler near Rondeau Saturday

2017-11-18 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The Townsend's Warbler was seen at 10:45 today at Centre and Third streets, in conifers at NW and SW , moving with a small mixed flock; all as well described by Steve . Good birding John and Victoria Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS > Date:

Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel - Peterborough

2017-06-24 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
The Dickcissel is "showing well" as of 10:40 am today. Excellent directions are in Scott Gibson's email below. Cheers John > On Jun 23, 2017, at 9:23 PM, Scott Gibson via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > The Dickcissel invasion has extended to the Kawarthas! This afternoon around > 4:50, Iain Rayner foun

[Ontbirds] OFO Leslie Street Spit Field Trip with Optional Ashbridge's Bay Extension

2017-05-27 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
with success!. > > A fine outing: thanks to all. > > cheers > > John Carley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For informatio

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Whimbrel Wheatley Harbour - update: Flown

2017-05-10 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
Whimbrel has returned to Wheatley pier . 6 pm John Carley Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Jean Iron via ONTBIRDS > Date: May 10, 2017 at 5:21:07 PM EDT > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Subject: [Ontbirds] Whimbrel Wheatley Harbour - update: Flown > Repl

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe . TOC walk . Leslie St Spit

2017-04-22 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
ncluding Fox Sparrow, and Pine Warbler. > > cheers, > > John Carley , co-leader along with Garth Riley and Bob Cumming ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send

Re: [Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow continues - Milton 8am Sun Mar 26

2017-03-26 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
Further to Frank's email, the Harris's Sparrow is currently (2:30 pm) being seen at the location between 1623 and 1625 Gowling. Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2017, at 10:59 AM, "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" > wrote: > > Hello O

Re: [Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plover Toronto

2016-08-22 Thread John Carley
Hello Mark and all Ontbirders: I have just confirmed with TRCA staff that The Spit/ Tommy Thompson Park is indeed now open from 4 to 9 on weekdays. Good birding!! Cheers John Carley Co-chair, Friends of the Spit Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Mark Cranford wrote: >

[Ontbirds] OFO Spit Walk Saturday May 28,2016

2016-05-28 Thread John Carley
the other at Triangle Pond. > > Additionally, 5 butterfly species were observed. > > Thanks to all participants, and special thanks to Bob Cumming and Lynne > Freeman who helped co-lead in the morning. > > Cheers > > John Carley > OFO member and Co-Chair, Friends of the

Re: [Ontbirds] Red Knot- Tommy Thompson Park

2016-05-28 Thread John Carley
The red knot was relocated at the south end of Cell One , viewed from the cross dike, by the OFO tour at 11:40 Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2016, at 11:08 AM, Joanne Redwood wrote: > > The Red Knot was relocated by a fellow birder and is on the south most be

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Vermilion flycatcher north of Wallaceburg

2015-12-27 Thread John Carley
The vermilion flycatcher was seen at 11 am today. Directions courtesy of Steve Charbonneau Cheers John Carley >> >> *Directions:* The location is 3 kilometres north of Wallaceburg. From the >> north, take Hwy 40 south to Langstaff Line. Go >> east (left) to Nelson

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Neotropic Cormorant - Toronto

2015-07-04 Thread John Carley
Neotropic cormorant still present on breakwater at west side of Ellis Avenue entry channel, opposite buoy. Lakeshore and Ellis Avenue, Toronto 12:30 John Carley Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Chris Cheatle > Date: July 4, 2015 at 10:56:29 AM EDT > To:

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip to Leslie Street Spit, Toronto

2015-05-23 Thread John Carley
Thrushes on the Baselands. 14 species of warbler were reported - > the prominently perched singing Wilson’s (again, in the Baselands) was the > highlight. > Additionally, 5 species of butterfly were noted - the most interesting was a > fresh Silvery Blue. > > Good Bir

Re: [Ontbirds] Grass land sparrows

2015-05-15 Thread John Carley
Great, Dean Address and directions please as all of us at Pelee would enjoy seeing these birds , with or without the beer. Thanks John Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2015, at 10:02 PM, Dean Ware wrote: > > Life is good. Sitting on my buddy's deck having a beer listening to a > HENSLOWS SPAR

Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Whitby - trespass issues - URGENT

2014-11-15 Thread John Carley
Hi Geoff The continuing issues of etiquette. When I was there this morning, birders were viewing from a slight knoll at the north edge of the parking area. The egret was well in view in the rough straight north from that viewpoint. Cheers John Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 15, 2014, at 10:27 AM,

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret, Whitby

2014-11-15 Thread John Carley
Cattle egret in same location as noted below this morning. John Carley Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: rile...@yahoo.com > Date: November 13, 2014 at 9:24:36 AM EST > To: Ontbirds > Subject: Cattle Egret, Whitby > > ‎The Cattle Egret is still pr

[Ontbirds] European Greenfinch , Étienne Brule park, Toronto

2014-11-02 Thread John Carley
bridge going east and turn north to descend into the parking lot. there is a lot of construction about which may necessitate parking on the west side of the river. Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Col. Samuel Smith Park, Toronto - Present Thursday evening

2014-08-22 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
il > you reach the parking lot at the south end of Kipling in Sam Smith park. Walk > east from the parking lot to the viewing platform . > > Good luck John Carley > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornitholo

[Ontbirds] Fwd: OFO Field Trip.Leslie Street Spit, Toronto.May 24, 2014

2014-05-25 Thread John Carley via ONTBIRDS
a committee of 7 volunteers, and was >> published by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with financial >> assistance from Friends of the Spit and private donors. >> >> Good birding! >> >> Trip leaders were Garth Riley and John Carley, Co-chairs of

[Ontbirds] Harlequin duck,Toronto

2014-02-02 Thread John Carley
A male harlequin duck is still present on the lake, seen from the west side of Cliff Lumsdon Park. This park is at the foot of Sixth street, south of Lakeshore, east of Islington, in Toronto. Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Lapland Longspur, Courtice Road

2014-01-01 Thread John Carley
east of Oshawa. Proceed north on Courtice. Happy new year John Carley Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Black backed woodpecker

2004-04-02 Thread Victoria and / or John Carley
as of 8 ;50 this morning the bird was still in the location described by Frank Pinilla: Coming in from the entrance off Leslie Street (100m north of Eglington) you will go down a hill and take the road to the right/north, this road then bends to the left at a set of washrooms (these are not the wa

Gray Flycatcher Yes Noon Dec 29

2003-12-29 Thread Victoria and / or John Carley
cross the creek, then turn right, (approx east), and follow the wooded edge past the cattail marsh towards the pond. The bird was first seen in a open glade closest to the north wood and wire fence, and it moved toward the pond. actively moving at both low and high elevations. Good luck. John C

Eurasian Wigeon

2003-12-21 Thread Victoria and / or John Carley
The party doing the CBC today report a Eurasian Wigeon in Embayment B at the Leslie Street Spit ( Tommy Thomson Park) which is at the base of Leslie St at Unwin (Toronto) "Victoria and / or John Carley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for inform

Avocet and Red-throated Loon

2003-08-31 Thread Victoria and / or John Carley
ross, past the two, near, small islands, along the shoreline over to Pen.'C'. Good birding! John & Victoria Carley "Victoria and / or John Carley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

OFO Walk : Leslie St Spit

2003-05-25 Thread Victoria and / or John Carley
be of their ecological value. Good birding! John Carley "Victoria and / or John Carley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.