[Ontbirds] King Eider - Amherst Island, Kingston

Hi all, A female King Eider was just off the south shore of Amherst Island this morning (9am) and was still present at 2pm this afternoon. She was actively feeding most of the time, but also preening, 2-5m from shore across the street from 3950 South Shore road. She was alone and spent most time n

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon near Appleton

The grey phase Gyrfalcon is being seen in a field near house 4490 Appleton Side Rd. Directions. Appleton side road is located off Hwy 7 as you are going from Ottawa towards Carleton Place. Turn onto Appleton Side Rd and go approx 4 km to a field on the east side of the road. Michelle and Paul

[Ontbirds] Lark Bunting Amherst Island Yes

Hi The Lark Bunting was seen at 9:30 am and again at 2:30 pm. Off Art McGinn's road at 550. It was back in four large trees on the right side of the tower, east side of the road. It periodically dropped into the bushes and then back into the second tree from the left. Directions The Lark Bun

[Ontbirds] Orchard Oriole - Kingston, Lemoine Point

Hi all, An adult male Orchard Oriole was at the south end of Lemoine Point in Kingston today (Sunday 11 May) at 9:30am. The bird was singing and foraging in the short pines and planted saplings along the trail. Directions: Take Front Road to the west end and park in the Lemoine Point parking lot.