[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Huff Road

2018-06-30 Thread Philip Wright via ONTBIRDS
The Cattle Egret was present this afternoon about 3pm opposite 315 Huff Road. It was gleaning imsects off resting white cattle. It briefly took flight with a flock of Starlings but soon returned. Directions: Travel 1.6 km west of Brighton on Highway 2 and turn left (south) on Huff Road. Cattle

[Ontbirds] King Eider - Cardinal

2017-12-02 Thread Philip Wright via ONTBIRDS
In last post direction should have read 1.5 km west of Cardinal to reach Galop Canal Road. Phil Wright Richmond. ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] King Eider - Cardinal

2017-12-02 Thread Philip Wright via ONTBIRDS
The female King Eider is still present on the St. Lawrence River east of Cardinal as of 1 p.m. today. It can be viewed from the end of Galop Canal Road 1.5 km east of Cardinal along Highway 2. Turn left on Galop Canal Road and proceed to parking lot at the end. Walk to the river. The bird flies

[Ontbirds] Common Nighthawks - Richmond

2017-08-13 Thread Philip Wright via ONTBIRDS
After Iain Wilkes's report of migrating Common Nighthawks in Arnprior, I went out in my front yard and observed 10 Common Nighthawks overhead migrating southwest from 8:00 - 8:15 p.m. Phil Wright 36 Fowler Street Richmond, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by