[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret Update - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi Folks, Just to update you on the Cattle Egret that I first reported on Sunday (Nov 18/2012) at 582 Garden River Road in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. I just talked to the landowner and the bird is still actively feeding as of a few minutes ago. According to the landowner this bird was first

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi Folks, At 12:45pm, my wife Maureen alerted me to a small white egret feeding on the front lawn of 582 Garden River Road in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. At around 1:15pm, I also had a chance to observe the bird in question, which turned out to be a Cattle Egret in adult plumage. I took photog

[Ontbirds] Least Bittern - White River, ON once again

Hi Folks, Tonight I brought my digital recorder to the White River Sewage lagoons and made some recordings of the Least Bittern that I reported last night. It gave me a couple variations in its call (one typical and one sped-up...almost warning like). I still did not get a visual on it yet bu

[Ontbirds] Least Bittern - White River, Ontario

Hi Folks, Tonight while checking out the sewage lagoons in White River, Ontario, I had a Least Bittern regularly calling for the entire 45 minutes I was there (7:15pm to 8:00pm). It was situated in the cattail marsh (about 4 acres in size) that is south of the south-west lagoon (you can see i

[Ontbirds] Nelson's (ST) Sparrow, Yellow Rail, Whimbrel, Wilson's Phalarope and much more - Algoma

Folks, This morning out at Goertimus Island (in Lake George, Echo Bay) I started the morning with a Yellow Rail ticking a tune for me and shortly thereafter came across a Nelson's (ST) Sparrow singing (as if on territory) in a patch of Phragmites adjacent to a wet sedge meadow. Shortly after

[Ontbirds] 2 Yellow-headed Blackbird - WFI, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi Folks, While walking in the rain at Whitefish Island (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) tonight I observed a male and female Yellow-headed Blackbird. They were feeding on midges on the rocks at the base of Whitefish Creek. The male flew off before I could dig my camera out of my coat but the female hung

[Ontbirds] 57th / 112th Annual CBC - Sault Ste. Marie Results - New Species - Franklin's Gull

Hi Folks, The 57th / 112th Annual CBC for Sault Ste. Marie Ontario/Michigan was conducted on Dec 17/2011 Count Day started off clear and cold at about -16C at 4:30am in the morning but warmed up to -4C at around 5:30pm. Overall results were above average as was volunteer participation (70). Fra

[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren, Myrtles and more - Sault Ste. Marie, ON - April 11, 2011

Hi Folks, I am posting this on behalf of Stan Phippen - SSM, ON I received a call from a local birder (Stan Phippen) who was dropping off some supplies at 25 Ford Street, Sault Ste. Marie. He informed me that he had a very vocal Carolina Wren singing in the back yard of this residence (25 Ford St

[Ontbirds] Brown Thrasher - has SURVIVED the winter, local cats and a regular Sharpie - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi folks, The Brown Thrasher that I first reported back on Dec 6th, 2009 and again on Feb 9th, 2010 is still alive and well. It continues to come to a feeder in town (86 Essex Lane in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario). It has been feeding at this backyard location since the middle of Nov 2009. The most

[Ontbirds] Brown Thrasher - still around and looking good - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi folks, The Brown Thrasher that I first reported back on Dec 6th, 2009, and counted during the CBC is still alive and well. It continues to come to a feeder in town (86 Essex Lane in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario ) where it consumes meal-worms, suet, seeds, nuts and oatmeal. It has been feeding at

[Ontbirds] Brown Thrasher still coming to feeder in 2010 (since Nov 15/09) - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi folks, The Brown Thrasher that I first reported back on Dec 6th, 2009, was counted during the recent CBC and has made it into the New Year. It continues to come to a feeder in town (86 Essex Lane in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario ) where it consumes meal-worms, beef suet, seeds, nuts and oatmeal. I

[Ontbirds] Brown Thrasher at feeder - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi folks, Today I received a call about a Thrasher coming to a feeder in town and sure enough this evening (between 5:45-6:00 pm) I observed and photographed a Brown Thrasher at 86 Essex Lane in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The property owners stated that it has been feeding in the back yard, at

[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren - Goulais River, Ontario (25 km north of Sault Ste. Marie) - Almost Northern Ontario

Hi Folks, I apologize for the delay of this message. I did try to post it yesterday but had email address issues to deal with. On April 27/09 just after 12:15pm, I observed, photographed, video-taped and GPS'ssed a Carolina Wren in a rural neighbourhood in Goulais River, Ontario (a natu

[Ontbirds]Marbled Godwit (1) - Penn Lake, Marathon, ON

Hi folks, I stopped by Penn Lake in Marathon today (June 12, 2008 at 3:05pm) and observed and photographed a Marbled Godwit, feeding on the edge of a sandy island, in the middle of the southern portion of the lake. This bird flew twice when spooked by a running dog, allowing nice views of its

[Ontbirds]Harlequin Duck (1) - Wawa Sewage Lagoons

Hi folks, I stopped by the Wawa sewage lagoons/ponds today (June 6, 2008 at 11:00am). I again observed the female Harlequin Duck, that I first reported back on May 20th, in the southeast pond. No sign of the American Avocet or Eared Grebe (last reported on May 30th) Wawa sewage lagoons are lo

[Ontbirds] American Avocet (1) - Harlequin Duck (1) - Eared Grebe (2) - Ruddy Duck (pair) - Wawa and White River Sewage Lagoons

Hi folks, I stopped by the Wawa sewage lagoons/ponds today (May 30, 2008 at 10:05am) to look for the female Harlequin Duck that I first reported on May 20th and subsequently observed and photographed on the 23rd and 26th. I again observed the bird and took a couple more photos today (It is still

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck(1), Eared Grebe(2) - Wawa and White River Sewage Lagoons

Hi folks, I stopped by the Wawa sewage lagoons/ponds today (3:30pm) to look for the Harlequin Duck (female plumage) that I first reported on the 20th and photographed on the 23rd. I again observed the bird and took a couple more photos today - It is still in the southeast pond. Also at Wawa.

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck(1), Eared Grebe(1), Ruddy Duck(2), Wilson's Phalarope(2) - Wawa Sewage Lagoons/Ponds

HI folks, I stopped by the Wawa Sewage Lagoons/Ponds today (5:00pm) and found 1 Harlequin Duck (female plumage) - southeast pond, 1 Eared Grebe (full breeding plumage) - southeast pond, 2 Ruddy Duck (pair) - southeast pond and 2 Wilson's Phalarope (pair) - northwest pond. I realize that these

[Ontbirds] WHITE-eyed Vireo, Last 4 days - Whitefish Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

HI folks, May 16/08 - Minutes after arriving in the Sault from my weekly trek from White River, I was informed by David Bell that a White-eyed Vireo (a bird that was first reported amongst local birders on May 14th) was at warbler hollow on Whitefish Island. Minutes after arriving at Whitefish

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Still around Stokely (North of Sault Ste. Marie)

> Hi Folks, > Today (May 9, 2008) while conducting field work, at Stokely Cross Country Ski Resort, I again observed and photographed a Lark Sparrow (most likely the same one that I initailly reported on May 5th at this same location). It was feeding in the same grassy/gravel opening. It was last

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck, Western Tanager, Marbled Godwit are all Still Present - Sault Ste. Marie

Hi Folks, As of 2:00pm this afternoon the Tufted Duck (initially reported today by Bob Knudsen), Western Tanager and Marbled Godwit are all still present at Bellevue Park in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. All birds are in the same general location as they were last reported. I also took some pictures of

[Ontbirds] Male Western Tanager, Northern Mockingbird, Marbled Godwit - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi folks, Between 6:15pm and 7:15pm tonight (May 7, 2008) I observed and photographed an adult male Western Tanager (that was actually first spotted by Jack Jones who was walking his dog) that was actively feeding on bugs at the tip of Topsail Island near Belleview Park, in Sault Ste. Marie, O

[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit and Lark Sparrow - Sault Ste. Marie / Stokely

Hi Folks, This morning (May 6, 2008) between 6:30-7:00 am I observed and photographed a Marbled Godwit feeding in a back-water bay of the St. Mary's River just beside Belleview Park, in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. This bird had a nice long black-tipped orange upturned bill, well defined thin dark lo

[Ontbirds] Spelling Correction - Ross's Goose not Ross' Goose - Sault St. Marie

Hi Folks, Sorry for the spelling mistake in my previous posting. It should read Ross's Goose not Ross' Goose. Ken McIlwrick Forest Ecosystem Biologist/Biologiste des écosystèmes forestiers Natural Resources Canada/Ressources naturelles Canada Canadian Forest Service/Service canadien des forêt

[Ontbirds]Ross' Goose - Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Hi Folks, Yesterday a white morph adult Ross' Goose was observed resting and feeding with a few aggressive Canada Geese on a scant patch of newly exposed grass, on the south (river) side (along the building wall) of the OMNR District Office in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. It remained on this spot for

[Ontbirds] Correction - Red-necked NOT Wilson's Phalarope - at White River Sewage Lagoons

Fellow Birders, This posting is on behalf of John Ralston (OMNR field staff) who is working in White River this week. He wishes to make a correction to yesterdays posting of Wilson's Phalarope in White River...after examining photos that he took on Wednesday (August 16th) The photos were digiscop

[Ontbirds] VARIED THRUSH - Batchewana Bay - Still around on the 19th of April

> Hello Fellow birders, > > The Varied Thrush that was first reported back in November 2005, is > STILL coming to feeders in Batchewana Bay. > > It was last observed on Wednesday morning (April 19, 2006). > Recent arrivals at these feeders include Evening Grosbeak (which have been unsually abse

[Ontbirds] 1 - Whooping Crane - Sault Ste. Marie, ON - and new migrants

Hello fellow birders, At 12:20pm today (April 13, 2006) while watching an impressive Raptor (mostly Red-tailed Hawk) and SH Crane (around 450) movement I observed one Whooping Crane amongst a group of about 60 Sandhill Crane. This bird, like all the other Cranes observed, during this time, came f

[Ontbirds]Varied Thrush still in Batchewana Bay

Hello Fellow birders, The Varied Thrush that was first reported back in November 2005 is still coming to feeders in Batchewana Bay. It has been seen at least a couple times a week for approximately 4 months. I last observed it on Sunday March 19th. Visitors are welcome to see this bird. Contact

[Ontbirds]Christmas Bird Count - Sault Ste. Marie - NEW RECORDS

Hello Ontbirders, The 51st Annual Sault Ste. Marie Ontario/Michigan Christmas Bird Count was held, Saturday December 17, 2005. Temperatures hovered around -4C Skies were overcast all day Light fluries were periodic A slight breeze steadily increased, as the day progressed, into steady winds Prel

[Ontbirds]Gyrfalcon still around - Sault Ste. Marie

Hi folks, The light-morph Gyrfalcon that has been seen regularly along the St. Mary's River (Sault Ste. Marie ON and MI) since late Dec 2004 is still around. While participating in the Bon Soo Winter Carnival in Belleview Park, on February 5th (1:30 pm), I had a nice view of a light-morph Gyrfalco

[Ontbirds]Yellow-rumped Warbler - Sault Ste. Marie

Hello fellow birders, A yellow-rumped warbler, that was first observed 3 weeks ago by Stan Phippen, is still hanging around in the Sault. It was first observed feeding on bugs, in a sheltered area, along Stan's window ledge (4th floor) at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre. It has also been observe

2 Gyrfalcon, 4 Harlequin Duck, 6 Bald Eagle, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Snowy Owl, 40+ Bohemian Waxwing - Sault Ste. Marie

re-appear. About 90 percent of the river is still ice-covered but the warm days ahead will surely open things up. Ken McIlwrick Sault Ste. Marie, ON "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and jo

European Goldfinch - Still in Sault - Vagrant or Escape???

south east corner of Lake Superior. "McIlwrick, Ken" <[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.

European Goldfinch - Sault Ste. Marie

in smaller numbers. In the last two weeks Lapland Longspur, Water Pipit and Horned Lark numbers diminished significantly. Snow Bunting, on the other hand, have been observed in large numbers all across Algoma. Ken McIlwrick "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit h

RE: Welcome to ontbirds

Dear Ontbirds Site Manager, I had email problems yesterday and this morning, causing undeliverable message replies. My system is back in operation now. I request that you keep my account on the the list-serve. Thank you Ken McIlwrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EM

Broad-winged Hawks not Rough-legged Hawks - Sault Ste. Marie

Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[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.

Great Egret - St. Joseph Island (near Sault Ste. Marie)

/ Service canadien des Forests Great Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbi

Greater Yellowlegs, Great Egret!!, Rusty Blackbirds - American Bi ttern!! - Sault Ste. Marie

St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As

Numerous Yellow-rumped Warblers in Sault Ste. Marie - last night s temperature -4C

/ Ecologiste forestier Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des Forests Great Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Yellow-rumped Warbler and Peregrine Falcon and other birds - Sa ult Ste. Marie BBH

Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Gyrfalcon - Sault Ste. Marie

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Gyrfalcon - Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay

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Two gray-phase Gryfalcon - Sault Ste. Marie

ogist / Ecologiste forestier Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des Forests Great Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Gyrfalcon - Sault Ste. Marie

1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

At least two Gyrfalcon remain - Sault Ste. Marie

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300 Purple Finch in one spot - Sault Ste Marie -- Amrecican Robin at Pancake Bay Provincial Park

Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

3 Gyrfalcon - all together in one spot - Sault Ste. Marie

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