[Ontbirds] Violet-green Swallow, Thunder Bay

It took several hours but the Violet-green Swallow finally came and perched for photos on the telephone line beside the pond at 12:40. Earlier several of us had a brief glimpse but patience was rewarded. Paul Pratt & Keith Burk ___ ONTBIRD

[Ontbirds] Yellow-throatedWarbler

A Yllow-throated Warbler is currently singing from the top of tall spruce trees by the HBMO headquarters at HolidayBeach CA., Essex Co. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Caracara still present in Michipicoten

The caracara was walking along the side of the road near the corner of Brock and Superior at 8:10 this morning. Cheers, Paul Pratt ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plover

The plover returned to the muddy island at cell 2 around 6:45 pm and is still present. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon continues at Brick Yard Line

After sitting quietly in a roadside Black Walnut for at least two hours, the gyr flew across to the south side of the road landing about 100 metres out in a corn field, opposite house #6380. It then proceeded to feed on a dead immature Herring Gull. This was at 4:20 pm. Paul Pratt natural

[Ontbirds] Cedar Creek 2015 CBC results

count fell to 2, the lowest number since the 1985 count season. Paul Pratt ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Laughing Gull at Wheatley Harbour

First year bird found sitting with Ring-billed Gulls on east side of harbour at 2:30 pm. Later on it moved out to the beach. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Little Egret at Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa

Glenn Cody and I are currently watching the Little Egret in a small bay at the west end of Andrew Haydon Park. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca 519-995-5562 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] 18 White Pelicans on Pelee Island

We counted at least 18 White Pelicans using the sand bar off the tip of Fish Point this morning. There are also hundreds of cormorants and gulls present. A scope is needed for satisfactory views. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon at Hillman Marsh

Cherise Charron and I just had a grey phase Gryfalcon fly low over the shorebird cell and flush everything. It landed briefly and then departed heading towards the parking lot. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca 519-995-5562 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Pileated Woodpecker at Point Pelee

I just found the woodpecker at 10:37am in the woods about 200 m north of the tip bathrooms, on the east side of the road. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca 519-995-5562 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Massive Sandhill Crane exodus in Erie Beach, Chatham-Kent

The Sandhill Crane flock just flew over Wheatley at 1:15pm heading west. Paul Pratt ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Cedar Creek CBC results

included 3 Killdeer, 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers, 1 Merlin, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 23 Tufted Titmice, 26 Carolina Wrens, 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and 2 Eastern Towhees. Our biggest miss was Purple Finch, a species found on all previous counts. Paul Pratt

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush in Wheatley

We found a Varied Thrush at the North end of Two Creeks Conservation Area at 4:30 pm today. It was found along the McIntosh Trail by a line of large White Pines. The CA is located at the North edge of Wheatley along Kent Road 1. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush North of Kingsville

residence is house #1717 on the south side of the road. Please stay at the roadside. The bird has been coming to feed put out below the front windows. Paul Pratt natual...@prims.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Cedar Creek CBC results, Dec 15

Carolina Wren (52). Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Windsor, ON 519-966-5852 ppr...@city.windsor.on.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] White Pelicans at Holiday Beach C.A.

Nuthatches and Blue-grey Gnatcatchers. Holiday Beach C.A. is located on the shore of Lake Erie off County Road 50 in Amherstburg. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] 2011 Cedar Creek CBC results: White-eyed Vireo

-eyed Vireo found by Jim Burk at the John R. Park Homestead located on County Road 50 east of Harrow. Other highlights included 2 Cackling Geese, 1 Horned Grebe, 216 Wild Turkeys, 31 Sandhill Cranes, 63 American Crows (a record low) and 38 White-winged Crossbills. Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature

[Ontbirds] King Eider on Detroit River, Windsor

was the public beach about 1 km east of the marina. Paul Pratt www,ojibway.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Gr White-fronted Geese in LaSalle

Rd. 8 at the southern edge of LaSalle. Paul Pratt Windsor, ON http://pdpratt.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings at Burk's Falls Oct 25

egion included a Black Scoter on October 23 at the lookout park on Lake Bernard and two Wild Turkeys October 24 along Hazzard Hill Road south of Island Lake. Paul Pratt paulpratt.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] 2008 Cedar Creek CBC results

3 and American Goldfinch 627. American Crows (9,022) have decreased each year since 2002. Their roost is located on the north side of Essex. The complete count results will be available on the Ojibway Nature Centre web site in a few days. (www.ojibway.ca) Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature C

[Ontbirds]Willets at Hillman Marsh

Sparrows, Wood Thrush, Indigo Bunting, several Red-headed Woodpeckers, Warbling Vireo, Eastern Kingbird, and seven species of warbler. The east side of the tip was the most productive area. Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Windsor, ON www.ojibway.ca

[Ontbirds]2007 Cedar Creek CBC results

(17,827) have decreased each year since 2002. The roost is located along County Road 8 on the west side of Essex. The complete count results will be available on the Ojibway Nature Centre web site in a few days. (www.ojibway.ca) Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Windsor, ON 519-966-5852 [EMAIL

[Ontbirds]Rufous Hummingbird still present in Kingsville

birding, Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre www.ojibway,ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions

[Ontbirds]Rufous Hummingbird in Kingsville

visible from the front yard. Please stay away from the construction that is taking place on the same side of the property. Queen Street is a north-south street located one block west and 2 1/2 blocks south of the main intersection (Main and Division) in Kingsville. Good birding, Paul Pratt

[Ontbirds]Selasphorus Hummingbird today in Kingsville, ON

cated one block west and 2 1/2 blocks south of the main intersection in Kingsville. Good birding, Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre www.ojibway,ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial bi

[Ontbirds]Snowy Egret at Canard River, LaSalle

North Townline Rd (County Rd. 8) in the town of LaSalle (just south of Windsor). Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre, Windsor www.ojibway.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds]2006 Cedar Creek CBC results

ong County Road 8 on the west side of Essex. The complete count results will be available on the Ojibway Nature Centre web site in a few days. (www.Ojibway.ca) Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Windsor, ON 519-966-5852 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ontbirds]Cedar Creek CBC results

year. Complete count results will be posted in a few days at: http://www.ojibway.ca Paul Pratt Windsor, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ontbirds]Swainson's Hawks at Point Pelee

very favourable for buteo migration it is possible that they will spend the night in this area. Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Windsor, ON www.ojibway.ca

[Ontbirds]White-winged Dove near Leamington

and another feeder about four homes to the south along Pelee Drive. Pelee Wings is located along Point Pelee Drive about 3 km north of the national park. For more directions visit http://www.peleewings.ca Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Windsor, ON www.ojibway.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl - Essex County, Woodcock - Windsor

north (3rd Concession Rd.) The first American Woodcock of the season was recorded at Ojibway Park in Windsor on Thursday, March 10. For directions visit www.ojibway.ca Paul Pratt Windsor