[Ontbirds] Willet at Presqu’ile Provincial Park

The Presqu'ile Willet was still present at about 4:30 pm today (August 19). To the south of Beach 2 the beach effectively ends, as the water comes right up to the dense swath of willows, rushes, grasses, etc. that would be to the east of the beach at lower water levels. Between this swath of wi

Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret near Presqu’ile (Huff Rd)

At about 12:20 pm today the Cattle Egret was with a herd of cows and calves (white; Charolais?) on the west side of Huff Rd., about 1.6 km south of County Road 2. Huff Rd. runs south from CR 2 about 1.6 km west of Brighton or about 10 km east of Colborne. The grass is quite long in places, and

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Port Hope - May 7

The bird was very cooperatively present from at least 10:15 to 10:25 this morning. Directions below, but this morning it was perhaps 100 m south of the concrete barriers.John Directions:  Take 28 south to the bottom to Peter Street (Highway 2), turn east at the lights, go east up the hill to

Re: [Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose - Schomberg - 7:50 pm at Trisan Centre - YES

At 7:00 pm this evening there were perhaps a couple of dozen geese on the pond at the Trisan Centre; same at 7:45 pm. But in the next 10 or 15 minutes hundreds arrived, and although the Barnacle was not seen arriving we were able to pick it out on the water while there was (barely) enough light

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon in Peterborough

Hello, birders - I have received a 3rd-hand report along with an excellent photo of an adult Peregrine Falcon eating a Pock Pigeon near 25 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, on March 6 this year. Cheers,John ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fiel

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel, north of Port Hope

e to go and sit >on their porch to wait if you wish. >From Peterborough, come south on CR 28 to Bewdley and carry on a little >further south (County Road 9, which has the traffic lights just south of >Bewdley, is about 4 km north of Vimy Ridge Road), turn east and carry on

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire, near Kendal

Hello, everyone - after an unsuccessful attempt to see this bird yesterday afternoon, I had good luck this morning (Jan. 11). A little distant for binocs, but good views with a scope. It was moving around a little, calling sometimes, but mostly sitting pretty still near the top of a tall deciduo

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings north of Port Hope

Hi, everyone - at 11:30 this morning (Feb. 26) there were 6 Bohemian Waxwings along the west edge of our property. They flew off west, and I doubt that it is worth looking for them. But here are directions to the spot: - take exit 464 off Hwy 401 and go north on County Road 28 about 7 km to the

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe, Cobourg harbour, June 4th

As of 9:10 this morning, the Eared Grebe was still at Cobourg harbour, swimming (and frequently diving, so often invisible!) within a meter or two of the boat launch and dock at the parking lot at the west end of the beach.   Directions below.   Good luck! John --- On Fri, 6/4/10, M. Bain wrote

[Ontbirds] Late report of American Woodcock south of Peterborough

Hello, all - a friend of mine reported today that she had seen an American Woodcock in her driveway on Dec. 24. She is not a fanatic birder, but she is very interested and observant of birds, and I would be confident of her ID; she says she sees them regularly in the summer and she was "very clo

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes near(ish) Buckhorn

ing and camping there for over 30 years.   If this particular area is of interest to anyone, you can e-mail me privately if you'd like directions.   Cheers, John Geale __ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier.

[Ontbirds] American Avocet, just south of Peterborough

m along it you will find house # on >your right. The bird was in the pond (to your left) nearest the road when I >saw it.   Good birding, John Geale __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of

[Ontbirds]Ross's Goose, Reesor Pond - present Oct. 25, around noon

Hello, all - just got back from seeing the Ross's Goose at Reesor Pond. It arrived about 11:00 am, I believe, and was still there at about 12:30. Also present - a few American Pipits, one Pectoral Sandpiper, one Snow Goose (right beside the Ross's for a nice comparison), American Coots, Gre

[Ontbirds]Yellow-throated Vireo (and others) - Buckhorn Wilderness

r the Long Lake Road a few kilometers south of Apsley. If you require more specific directions, please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Geale Port Hope, ON - Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with t

[Ontbirds]Possible Gyrfalcon in Kingston?

Hello, all - I passed through Kingston on Feb. 11 (Sunday), where 2 Queen's students wanted me to identify a "large brown hawk" they had seen over the weekend, clutching a "pigeon" that it had apparently captured. They were not birders, and could give very few useful details, but perhaps it is w