Re: [Ontbirds] RBG Olympic Woods

2016-02-27 Thread Peter Scholtens
Hello Ontbird Members, Bruce Mackenzie, board member of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club, and HNC Bird Study Group Liaison, asked me to post this message on his behalf. * Dear Ontario Birders, As you may know, the RBG has recently posted *No Trespassing *signs i

Re: [Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] Re: Lark Bunting - Flamborough still showing well.

2015-05-23 Thread Peter Scholtens
Bird was still here at 5ish on the driveway of 1462, but the owner drove in and flushed it farther up the driveway out of view. Pete, Caleb, and Giovanni On May 23, 2015 2:35 PM, "Rob Porter" wrote: > Still being viewed-- now on lane way of 1462 Valens Rd. > > Sent from my mobile > > > On May 23

Re: [Ontbirds] KING EIDER, Bayfront Park, Hamilton-YES

2012-02-06 Thread Peter Scholtens
The king eider was still in the same location this afternoon at 4 pm, hanging around with 3 mallards near the gazebo. As Barry Cherriere said, start looking as soon as you see water. Pete On 2/6/12, Len M wrote: > > Ontbirders and Ontbirdettes, > > The KING EIDER initially reported by Mark Peck

Re: [Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] Snowy Owl at Tollgate Pond, Hamilton

2012-01-03 Thread Peter Scholtens
e the tollgates were when the Skyway was first opened in the early sixties. http://m.google.com/u/m/wTfQ74 Cheers, Peter On 1/2/12, Peter Scholtens wrote: > Hi all, > > The snowy owl was still present at the same location at dusk today. > > Cheers, > Peter > > On Mon, J

Re: [Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird - Puslinch

2012-01-03 Thread Peter Scholtens
As of 9:00 this morning, the bluebird has not reappeared. I spoke to another birder who has been here since dawn, and he hasn't seen it either. Cheers, Peter On 1/2/12, L STANIFORTH wrote: > I was likely one of the last to view this wonderful bird late this > afternoon. > > As of approx. 4:50 P

Re: [Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] Snowy Owl at Tollgate Pond, Hamilton

2012-01-02 Thread Peter Scholtens
Hi all, The snowy owl was still present at the same location at dusk today. Cheers, Peter On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 1:47 PM, wrote: > Jim Heslop has advised that his group found a Snowy Owl at Tollgates. It > is currently sitting just below the top of the back bank on the right side > of the pond

[Ontbirds] Pelican - Hamilton @ Cootes Paradise

2011-05-05 Thread Peter Scholtens
#x27;s a photo of the pelican here<http://groups.google.com/group/hamiltonbirds/browse_thread/thread/a5c9a0c3d258569e#> . Good birding, Peter Scholtens Sales and Service *Verbinnen's Nursery* *Your Natural Source For Native Trees and Shrubs* Office - 905.659.7072 Cell - 905.928.64

[Ontbirds] Ruthven Park

2010-09-04 Thread Peter Scholtens
he dinner). Please take some time to drop by during the weekend. Best regards, Peter Scholtens ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@h

[Ontbirds]LaSalle Park, Burlington - "Snow Goose" Update

2008-01-04 Thread Peter Scholtens
Hi all, Just an update on the "snow goose". It seems like that it's a barnyard goose of some type. The bird's a little too large and the beak and legs are too pink. In addition, there's no evidence of black primary feathers. Sorry for the ruffled feathers ;-). Pete Scholtens As before . . .

[Ontbirds]Lasalle Park, Burlington - immature snow goose

2008-01-02 Thread Peter Scholtens
Hi all, This morning there was an immature snow goose at Lasalle Park hanging around with the Canada geese immediately west of the parking area. Other notables: raft of male common mergansers at the tip of the shoals east of the marina (need scope to view well) hooded merganser - 1 pair near boat

[Ontbirds]Dundas Hydro Pond

2007-12-08 Thread Peter Scholtens
I took my kids to the hydro pond today and we saw the following that some of you might find of note, especially for your winter list. 2 Great Blue Herons 1 Kingfisher - at the parking lot several Red-breasted Mergansers a flock of Common Redpolls on the alders near the end of the path several pair

[Ontbirds]Dunnville: bobwhite quail by Byng

2007-05-18 Thread Peter Scholtens
Hi all, My colleague, Herman VanBarneveld, saw a Northern Bobwhite Quail on his property this morning. He took a picture showing the white head. The quail was calling back and forth with another one. The location is 885 Aikens Road. Pete Scholtens From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 11:40:40 2007

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Mountain - Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrushes, Palm Warbler

2007-04-27 Thread Peter Scholtens
Hi all, This morning, in the same woodlot where the least bittern was located yesterday, my colleague, Herman VanBarneveld, viewed a fox sparrow, 2 hermit thrushes, and a palm warbler. Yesterday there was also a female yellow-bellied sapsucker. The least bittern is no longer present. Directions:

Re: [Ontbirds]Bronte Dickcissel

2005-06-13 Thread Peter Scholtens
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