[Ontbirds] Caracara michipicoten

The bird just showed up (8:40 am). It is perched in the top of a spruce tree at the intersection of Whitney Ave and Superior Street. Luke Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Ruff at Brighton Wetlands

Bird is still present now. Showing well in the NE section of the wetland. Luke Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove - Rondeau

Hi all, The White-winged Dove is currently feeding on the lawn right in front of house #17266 Lakeshore Road (a few hundred meters south of the visitors Center). Luke Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists -

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow at Halliburton Landfill

Hi all, I just re-found the Lark Sparrow this morning. It flew in at about 9:40 and fed briefly before flying into the landfill sight and landing in a large pile of garbage. Given the cold weather this morning, the bird will almost certainly return to the road. Luke Dump is W of Haliburton

Re: [Ontbirds] Pakenham: bullocks oriole update

The bird was still there at 1:30 pm when we arrived. It was perched in the apple tree feeding. Luke and Matt Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 21, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Karl & Kathy Konze wrote: > > Hi all, > > The Bullock's Oriole made repeated trips to the Apple tree at the end of

[Ontbirds] Smew at Ault Island

Hi all, The previously reported Smew was seen again this morning in the bay off the west end of Ault Island. It flushed with a flock of Hooded Mergs and flew east. It has not been seen since but the Hoodeds are coming back now so the bird will likely return. Luke and Matt Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird at Goodstown Road

Hi all, The Mountain Bluebird at the corner of Goodstown Road and Century Road is still present as of 5 minutes ago. It was on the east side of Century Road when we arrived but has been flying around the intersection so a check up century road and west down Goodstown Road may be needed. Luke

[Ontbirds] Kittiwake below the falls

Hi all, The Black-legged Kittiwake is still present, feeding below the Canadian falls (Niagara Falls) with Bonaparte's Gulls, a first cycle little gull and a third cycle Iceland Gull. Luke Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Black-legged Kittiwake in Niagara Falls

Hi all, I am posting this on behalf of Matthew Tobey and Martin Parker (with their permission). They just found a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake at the “Whirlpool” on the Niagara River. It is with a group of Bonaparte’s Gulls feeding over the water. Luke

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Presqu'ile

Hi all, I haven’t seen any posts yet today about the bird so I thought I should get the word out. The Western Sandpiper was showing well this morning at beach two (the parking lot is open today). Quite a few other shorebirds are present including up to 5 Baird’s Sandpipers and an adult American

[Ontbirds] Warblers at Parrot's Bay CA

Hi all, The Kentucky and Worm-eating Warbler are still present at Parrot's Bay CA. The Worm-eating was heard only but the Kentucky is showing very well. Good birding, Luke Berg Dave Milsom Jerry Ball Sent from my iPod ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire Bailieboro

of Highway 28. Hannah Rd is the boundary between Peterborough and Northumberland county (Peterborough on the north side and Northumberland on the south). Luke Berg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose in Mississauga

Hi all, The ROGU flew in to roost in the waters just offshore from Lakeside Park in Mississauga at around 4:30 pm. If anyone is planning on looking for it there are many fields all along Lakeshore Road that had Geese so they would be worth checking. Follow directions from previous post. Luke

[Ontbirds] Brown Booby

Hi all, The bird flew in and landed on the lighthouse just after 5:40 pm, presumably to roost. The rain picked up just after that so I imagine it will spend the night there. It landed right at the top of the lighthouse (on the metal just below the peak) with two Cormorants. Luke Berg

[Ontbirds] Directions to Worm-eating Warbler

of raspberry bushes about 30 m from the bridge that crosses from the parking lot at Beavermead to the Ecology gardens. The bird has moved around a fair bit so it is worth checking other areas of the park such as the row of Cedars by campground #1 where it was first found. Luke Berg

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Geese in Garden Hill

Hi all, At 1:00 pm today there were 2 Greater White-fronted Geese in with about 1000 canada's at the Garden Hill Pond. Directions: To reach the pond from the 401 take highway 28, Turn left on Ganaraska road. The pond is on the right hand side of the road. Luke

[Ontbirds] Gulls in Port Hope

Hi, I forgot to include in my post about the geese that there was one adult Glaucous and one adult Thayer's Gull off the small beach at the start of the waterfront trail in Port Hope. also of note where over 1000 canada Geese and one white-winged Scoter at the latter location. To reach the

[Ontbirds] Evening Grosbeaks

Hi all, Yesterday at about 10:00 a.m. There was a flock of about 50 evening grosbeaks at the Ultramar gas station in Marmora. Sent from my iPod ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Any recent Harlequin Duck sightings?

If anyone has seen the Harlequin duck(s) that have been seen periodically in the Saddington Park/Port Credit area could they please post? Thanks. Jennifer Budgell and Luke Berg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Phainopepla in Brampton present at 2:40 p.m.

Hi, Today at 2:40 p.m. I saw the Phainopepla at 92 Addington Ave. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about

[Ontbirds] yellow-headed blackbird

sorry for the lateness. on saturday october 3 there was a yellow- headed blackbird on Highway 7 between Havelock and Madoc with a flock of red-winged blackbirds. luke berg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Peter Huffman Trail - Port Hope

Waxwing - Blue-Winged Warbler 3 - Yellow Warbler 5 - Black and White Warbler 3 - American Redstart 10 - Chipping Sparrow 10 - Rose Breasted Grosbeak 3 - Bobolink 12 - Western Meadowlark 1 - Brewer's Blackbird 4 - Baltimore Oriole 15 - Orchard Oriole 2 - House Finch 5 Good Birding Luke Berg

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes

HI ONTBIRDS, on May.3 I observed a SANDHILL CRANE flying east over the esso station on county road 28 near the train tracks. At Ganaraska Rd. and stone house Rd. near port hope I observed an adult bald eagle,2 Osprey, many earstern meadowlarks, 3 purple finches,an adult cooper's hawk and