[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands correction.

2012-08-24 Thread Peter McParland
Warblers should read 17 species - forgot a Canada, total 68 species. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands fall migration - Blue-winged and Prairie Warblers etc.

2012-08-24 Thread Peter McParland
easted Nuthatch and F.O.S. (for us) White-throated Sparrow and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Oriole's were again numerous while Swallow numbers are down. For more info on how to bird the Toronto Islands check out Norm Murre's Toronto Island

[Ontbirds] Port Stanley - Red Phalarope

2011-10-23 Thread Peter McParland
Was still present at noon Sunday October 23rd. Other birds seen along the way - Bald Eagle - Blue-headed Vireo - Winter Wren - flocks of migrating Black Birds... plus the to be expected varieties. Weather 15 Centigrade and mostly sunny, light breeze. Bill Smith and Peter McParland

[Ontbirds] Hastings Rd. Long Point - 9 Sparrow species

2011-10-21 Thread Peter McParland
ks of 5000 plus mixed Black Birds on St. John's Rd. just outside Simcoe. Directions:Hastings Road runs west off the Causeway where it dead ends at Lakeshore Rd. in front of the restaurant. Weather overcast - temperature 49 F - wind S.W. 10/15 Km. Peter

[Ontbirds] Long Point - Red Headed Woodpecker

2011-10-18 Thread Peter McParland
an one or two a year and some years none at all. Weather was mostly sunny with wind gusts up to 80 Km. at times. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to b

[Ontbirds] Comber Shorebirds

2011-10-08 Thread Peter McParland
/2 miles north of the Comber 401 exit. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Toronto Island Wednesday October 5

2011-10-05 Thread Peter McParland
low-throat - Blackpole. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Toronto Island Migrants

2011-09-30 Thread Peter McParland
Blackpole and a family group of Wilson's. As was the case on Wednesday there were large numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers and R.C. Kinglets passing through which slowed us down. Sparrows should start to move through soon. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIR

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Gray-cheeked Thrush - Brown Thrasher etc.

2011-09-29 Thread Peter McParland
he warblers included Tennessee - 4 Orange-crowned - Nashville - 4 Northern Parula - many Magnolia - Black-throated Blue - Blackburnian - Black-throated Green - Palm - Blackpole - American Redstart - Common Yellow-throat - Wilsons and big numbers of Yellow-rumped.

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Blue-headed Vireo - Grey-cheeked Thrush etc

2011-09-26 Thread Peter McParland
astern Phoebe (F.O.S. for us) and 13 species of Warbler including Blackburnian - Nashville - Chestnut-sided - Magnolia - Black-throated Blue - Yellow-rumped - Black-throated Green - Palm - Blackpole - American Redstart - Ovenbird - Common Yellow-throat and Wilson's. Not a barn burner but wonde

[Ontbirds] Presqui'le Point Shorebirds - Red Knot - White Rumped Sandpipers etc.

2011-09-23 Thread Peter McParland
ommon Loon, Winter Wren, American Pipit , Horned Lark and a Horned Grebe. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information abou

[Ontbirds] Unity Road Sod Farms - American Golden-Plover - Buff-breasted Sandpiper etc

2011-09-19 Thread Peter McParland
ly as the rain approached. Directions:The former school house is on the right hand side of Unity Road (a short distance west of Highway 6) which runs west from Highway 6 just south of Haldibrook Road south of Hamilton. You can park behind the school and walk across to the sod field. Peter McPa

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Connecticut and Orange-crowned Warbler, Lincoln's Sparrow etc.

2011-09-18 Thread Peter McParland
ominant warbler specie American Redstart, Blackpole, Black-throated Green and Nashville . Flycatchers and Vireos were conspicuous by their absence. Weather - morning overcast - afternoon mostly sunny light winds. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Orange-crowned Warbler - Eastern Phoebe etc.

2011-09-16 Thread Peter McParland
d not count or identify them. Weather was partly cloudy with a strong north west wind. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.c

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Warblers, Vireos etc

2011-09-05 Thread Peter McParland
ify one or two of the birds. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Warblers, Vireos etc

2011-09-05 Thread Peter McParland
- Bay Breasted - Pine - Blackburnian and Canada. We didn't tally species but some of the flocks were quite large and at one point we had a flock of 75/100 migrants stream by us at treetop level so quickly that we were only able to identify one or two of the birds. Peter

[Ontbirds] Port Stanley Sewage Lagoons and Townsend Sewage Lagoons - Buff -breasted Sandpiper Red-knecked Phalarope etc

2011-09-03 Thread Peter McParland
Townsend Lagoons we observed: Good numbers of Killdeer, Semi-palmated - Least and Pectoral Sandpipers along with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Juvenile Baird's Sandpipers and a Redk-necked Phalarope Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented b

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands and Rattray Marsh Virginia Rail, White Rumped Sandpiper etc.

2011-09-03 Thread Peter McParland
- Virginia Rail - 1- Sora Rail - 1-Solitary Sandpiper - Several Semipalmated Plovers and Semipalmated Sandpipers - 1 - Great Egret - 2 Baird"s Sandpipers and 1 adult White- rumped Sandpiper and a Green Heron. Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented b

[Ontbirds] The Avid Gull watchers

2010-12-30 Thread Peter McParland
the usual vantage points at Adam Beck and above the falls, particularly if the bird doesn't fly which has been my experience frequently of late. This kind of patronizing attitude we can do without. If you have something constructive to offer that's fine otherwise gi

[Ontbirds] Niagara River Gulls - California Gull - Little Gull etc

2010-12-21 Thread Peter McParland
Black backed Gulls Many Greater Black backed Gulls 1- California Gull - Adult At Queenston boat ramp 1- Little Gull Peter McParland ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds]Pine Grosbeaks

2007-12-11 Thread Peter McParland
On Monday Dec 10 a flock of 30 to 50 feeding on 20/25 roadside Crabapple Trees on the property of Ferndale farm at 4250 Walkers Line in Burlington about half way between #1 and 2 sideroads. The trees are well stocked with fruit so it could be active for some time. Peter McParland