[Ontbirds] Owl update - Holland Landing

to see it...)   Ron Fleming, Newmarket   Holland Landing is in York Region, which is directly north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe.  Bathurst Street runs uninterrupted from Lake Ontario all the way up to Newmarket but then ends a few kms north of Green Lane.  To access the northern extension

[Ontbirds] Mockingbirds, Goshawk, Snowy Owls - York Region

in Kleinburg and enjoy the many birds at her busy feeders.  Should note that - although we did not see it today - Joan had a Northern Flicker there on Wednesday.   York Region is north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket

[Ontbirds] GGOW - Holland Landing

if you have any success and - hopefully needless to say - don't stress the bird by getting too close if you do happen to rediscover it.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls and Horned Larks - Newmarket area

of Toronto, halfway to Barrie.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit

[Ontbirds] York Region Birds, Jan. 10-25

this morning (Brookside Avenue area).    White-winged Crossbills continue to show up all over the place.  This has been a banner year for birders hoping to catch up to these seed-gobbling nomads.  They are widespread across the province.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket   York Region is north of Toronto

[Ontbirds] York Region Birds - Date Rarities, etc.

their birds by getting out there to look for them.   Good birding.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket               ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] York Region Update: Eagles, Accipiters, Shrikes.

to those who sent messages to update birding news in this area.  If anyone finds a Rough-legged Hawk in York region, please e-mail privately.  Once again they have shown up early in the winter then apparently moved on.    Ron Fleming, Newmarket

[Ontbirds] Newmarket/Bradford Birds

while driving along Lake Drive between Keswick and Jackson's Point on Tuesday.  She has also had some new visitors at her feeders in Willow Beach this week: Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls, her first ones of the winter.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket   PS for those in the area - a report on yesterday's

[Ontbirds]York Region Birds

of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe.  For specific directions to any of the places mentioned above, please reply to sender.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket   ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl, Snow Buntings west of Newmarket

.    Earlier in the morning, at the Cawthra Mulock reserve in northwest Newmarket, we observed a Great Blue Heron and a Sharp-shinned Hawk.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds]Snow Goose, R.L. Hawk, Bluebirds, etc. - York Region

between Toronto and Barrie.  Jackson's Point is on the south shore of Lake Simcoe, just west of Sibbald Point.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds]WW Crossbills, Snow Buntings - Newmarket area

of 30 birds along Ravenshoe Road west of Leslie Street in SW Keswick.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket   E-mail privately if you require more detailed directions.  ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds]Bald Eagle, Merlin, LB Dowitcher - York Region

Newmarket yard this week including two Cape May Warblers and a pair of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket   York Region is north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds]Stilt and Baird's Sandpiper - Holland Landing

Landing and Keswick are in York Region, north of Toronto, south of Lake Simcoe. The HL lagoons are at the end of Cedar Avenue, which runs east from Yonge Street, about two kms south of the Queensville Sdrd.    Ron Fleming       ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds]York Region Birds

to arriving at HL, Bruce had observed a dozen COMMON NIGHTHAWKS along Dufferin St. near Teston Rd. in north Richmond Hill.   York region is north of Toronto and just south of Lake Simcoe.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket       ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds]York/Simcoe Region

.  NOTE: You cannot reach this field from the town of Beeton or any other points west unless you detour north or south of 10th.)  For the record, Dave Milsom is leading an OFO trip on August 24th that will include this destination.   Ron Fleming, Newmarket

[Ontbirds]SB Dowitchers - Holland Landing

a great deal of poison ivy around the unofficial access path on the north side and there is a new No Trespassing sign on the main gate. I have phoned the region to ask about a pass system regarding entry but have yet to hear back. Ron Fleming, Newmarket

[Ontbirds]Re: Cuckoos in York Region

but then stopped having luck with it and presumed the species was no longer nesting there. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list

[Ontbirds]Upland Sandpiper, Blue-Winged Warbler - Coboconk

minutes northeast of Toronto. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join

[Ontbirds]Shorebirds, White-eyed Vireo, etc. - York Region

migration including Northern Parula, Blackburnian, and Blue-winged Warbler. Birds on territory there include Osprey, Eastern Bluebird, Winter Wren, Northern Waterthrush, and Wild Turkey. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds]Yellow-billed Cuckoo, etc. - Fenelon Falls

and southeast of the Carden Alvar. Ron Fleming ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds]Oak Ridges Trail correction

In yesterday's post re: York Region Migrants my directions regarding the Oak Ridges Trail stated that by walking west from Keele you enter the Seneca College property. Seneca College is east of Keele, not west. Ron Fleming, Newmarket

[Ontbirds]York Region Migrants

north of Miller Sdrd. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. Hochreiter Road and the north end of Bathurst Street are accessed by taking Yonge St. northwest out of Newmarket. About halfway between Newmarket and Bradford

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Chesnut-sided Warbler, Bluebirds, and Photographers - Newmarket

several Tree Swallows and a pair of BH Cowbirds. As the photographer suggested, these latter birds are more of a threat to the bluebirds than he is... Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds]OFO Field Trip - Tiny Marsh

sponsoring me for the Baillie Birdathon in May, let me know. I will be birding York region with a team of West Humber Naturalists. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds]Pine Warblers, Snipe, Thrasher - Newmarket area

Phoebe, Song Sparrow, GB Heron, and Killdeer are back in countless locations. Lots of stuff still to come, however... How about that first Yellow-rump, for example? Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. The north end

[Ontbirds]Black-headed Gulls - Minesing west of Barrie

. The birds were not rediscovered on Sunday but since this sighting has not yet been posted on Ontbirds I thought it would be of interest to subscribers, especially the many gull-enthusiasts in Ontario. Ron Fleming ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds]Sapsuckers, Purple Martins, Winter Wren - York Region

success with this declining species nesting in his martin house the past several years. In York region the Sutton area has become the only half-decently reliable place for Martins. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe

[Ontbirds]York Region Report

HERONS in the heronry that is easily visible on the north horizon. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. The north end of Bathurst Street is accessed by taking Yonge St. north from Newmarket. About halfway between

[Ontbirds]WHN Trip - Burlington to Beamer

, George Naylor, Rob Waldhuber, Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway for being such a pleasure to chat with as always. Ron Fleming, Newmarket PS - Got my jacket and my phone back! Muchos gracias to the people at the Plains Rd. Tim Horton's (north side crew

[Ontbirds]Shrike, Bluebird, Opsrey, etc. - York Region

two NORTHERN HARRIERS (one adult male and one juvenile) at the top of 2nd Concession (north of Holborn and Queensville Sdrd.) around 2:30. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. The north end of Bathurst Street is accessed

[Ontbirds]Osprey, Tundra Swans, Woodcock, etc. - York Region

ranging from 50 to 150 along Bolton Ave. just north of Davis Drive all week long. This weekend's pleasant conditions should bring in a whole new group of migrants. Ironically, many of us locals will be in the Hamilton area on a field trip. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region

[Ontbirds]Barred Owl, Bald Eagle, RS Hawk - Newmarket Area

of the spring. Although we did not get KILLDEER today, Keith and Mike both had them earlier in the week. Still lots of birds to come! Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is in north-central York Region, north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. For more specific directions

[Ontbirds]York Region Report

on Centre Street just east of the railway tracks. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. For more specific directions to any of the locations mentioned here, please reply to sender. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl still lingering in Keswick

again and saw the Robins along with about 30 Cedar Waxwings and 5 Bohemians. They were feeding on highbush cranberries by the roadside about 1 km west of Leslie. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Keswick is on the southeast shore of Lake Simcoe - Cook's Bay to be exact. Ravenshoe Road runs east

[Ontbirds]York Region Update

. On Tuesday Al Johnston had 24 Black Ducks and a Mute Swan visiting an open patch of water at his pond on Bethesda Road west of McCowan. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. For more specific directions to any of the places listed

[Ontbirds]York Region - Horned Larks, Snowy Owl, Bohemian Waxwings

north of Davis Drive (near South Lake Hospital). Ron Fleming, Newmarket For more specific directions to any of the places mentioned here, please e-mail privately. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds]Rough-legged Hawks and Snowy Owls - Minesing

around 8:30 a.m. Thanks, Larry Durkee and Jen Howard for your directions. The Minesing swamp is roughly bounded by Hwy. 26 on the north, Hwy. 90 on the south, George Johnson Road on the east, and Hwy. 10/ Sunnidale Road on the west. Ron Fleming, Newmarket

[Ontbirds]York Region Update

west across Bathurst Street in Aurora, likely individuals from around Harry Lumsden's pond just north of Wellington Road. Harry has been actively involved in the tagging and reintroduction of Trumpeters to this area for many years. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is directly north

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owls, Bohemian Waxwings, etc. - York Region

of these birds. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is just north of Toronto. For more specific directions, e-mail privately. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds]York Region Birds

Many thanks to those who provided weekend updates regarding the Snowy Owls in Keswick, Bohemian Waxwings in Oak Ridges, and Pine Grosbeaks in various parts of York region. Here is some additional information for those who might be birding the area through the week. Capitals used below are for

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owls - Ravenshoe Road, Keswick

Street and follow Ravenshoe down the long hill, past the sports fields, and straight out into the agricultural flats. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds]York Region Update

of the 2nd Concession north of the Holborn Rd. both of them croaking away. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is north of Toronto. It runs south from Lake Simcoe. If you need any more specific directions than those shown above, reply to sender

[Ontbirds]WHN Field Trip - Hamilton/Burlington

for the day without any reprisals other than Dennis Lewington's good-natured cheap shots. Muchos gracias, Dave Milsom, for leading an excellent field trip. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl - York Region

White-tailed Deer: two bucks and a doe. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join

[Ontbirds]York Region Report

interesting, share your knowledge. The chain of information is only as good as the links that bind it... Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl Reported east of Newmarket

and the traffic was busy so I did not pull over to investigate likely looking areas as much as I'd have liked. If anyone happens to rediscover this bird, please post. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is halfway between Toronto and Barrie

[Ontbirds]Harrier, Shrike, Redpolls, Grosbeaks - Newmarket area

east of Jonkman's Corners. Ron Fleming For more specific directions to any of the places mentioned here, please e-mail me privately. York Region is halfway between Toronto and Barrie. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds]York Region Sightings

and with the influx of winter finches visiting suburban feeders and berry trees, backyard birders will likely get a few extra opportunities to see Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks as they strafe the yards and terrorize the visiting flocks. Ron Fleming, Newmarket If you require more specific

[Ontbirds]NW York Region Birds

-pointed at both ends. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is north of Toronto and south of Barrie. Keswick is north of Newmarket, along the south shore of Lake Simcoe. Bradford (which is actually in Simcoe county) is just northwest of Newmarket, as is Holland Landing. Aurora

Re: [Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings Willow Beach, Lake Simcoe Nov.4

For the record, Margaret's Bohemian Waxwings were observed at #840 Montsell Avenue, the same street (and a relatively short one at that) as the Evening Grosbeaks that have been lingering for two weeks around #821 Montsell Ave. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Montsell Avenue runs south from

[Ontbirds]Evening Pine Grosbeaks, etc. - York Region

Merganser spicing up the otherwise monotonous ranks of Canada Geese at Soldier's Bay (north side of Queensville Sdrd.) and, at the northern terminus of Bathurst Street (green sign #21535) a female Merlin was intently watching a field full of Snow Buntings (approx. 300 birds). Ron Fleming

[Ontbirds]Bluebirds, Snow Buntings, Shrike - King City

end of Ravenshoe Road just south of Keswick. Ron Fleming, Newmarket King City is north of Toronto, just east of Hwy. 400. The Oak Ridges Trail runs east-west through the Seneca College campus, which is a very scenic property that is great for birding, hiking, and photography

[Ontbirds] Gr. White-fronted Geese, Evening Grosbeaks, N. Shrike - York Region

of Stouffville, accompanied by several Canada Geese. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is north of Toronto and south of Barrie. Willow Beach is northeast of Keswick and just west of Jackson's Point on the south shore of Lake Simcoe. Lake Drive is a very scenic road that traces

[Ontbirds]York Region Birds

reply to sender or - if the sightings are of the uncommon-to-rare variety - please post to Ontbirds. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is north of Toronto and south of Barrie. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds]Balsam Lake Migrants

flushed a group of 5 Ruffed Grouse (family?), a Pileated woodpecker, and a Green Heron. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Balsam Lake is just southeast of the Carden Alvar on the western shoulder of Hwy. 35 about 20 minutes north of Lindsay. Our campfires were on the southeast shore (Sandy Beach

[Ontbirds]York Region Migrants

circles to allow excellent views near the beautiful Eaton chateau, and a rich brown female (or juvenile) NORTHERN HARRIER struggling with a large kill (muskrat? rabbit?) along the north shore of the lake. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is directly north of Toronto and on the south

[Ontbirds]Red-shouldered Broad-winged Hawks - Coboconk

into the trees on the west side doing their high-pitched pewee like calls. I also observed two Ospreys, which are quite common in this area, and one Red-tailed Hawk along Hwy. 35 closer to Rosedale. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Coboconk is about a 20 minute drive east of the Carden Plain

[Ontbirds]Holland Landing Aurora Birds

near the RR tracks). Ron Fleming, Newmarket Holland Landing and Aurora are in York Region, just north of Toronto. DIRECTIONS: The Holland Landing lagoons are in the north part of the town of Holland Landing, which is between Newmarket and Bradford. Take Yonge Street north

[Ontbirds]Holland Landing - Peregrine Falcon, SB Dowitcher

doubly so. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: The Holland Landing lagoons are in the north part of the town of Holland Landing, which is between Newmarket and Bradford. Take Yonge Street north through Newmarket and turn right at the stoplights north of Green Lane (you will see Brooklin

[Ontbirds]York Region - Great Egrets, Herons BB Plovers

had no luck on the 10th Line west of 15rh Sdrd., but circled back along the 9th Line and discovered 16 Black-bellied Plovers and a trio of American Kestrels. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: All of these areas are in York Region, directly north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe

[Ontbirds]King City Warblers, etc. (Pt. 2)

and I. Apart from the warblers, other newish arrivals for York region today included HOUSE WREN, WARBLING VIREO, LEAST FLYCATCHER, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Regarding the Seneca College campus in King City, this beautiful 700-acre

[Ontbirds]King City Warblers, etc. (York Region)

the north part of this property and offers excellent hiking, mountain biking and birding opportunities. The lake - sometimes referred to as Seneca Lake but actually named Jonda Lake by lady Eaton after her son, John David - has Osprey platforms that are used for nesting each year. Ron

[Ontbirds]York Region Update

photogenic pair of HOODED MERGANSERs is still lingering at the pond in Scalon Creek C.A. in north Bradford. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is halfway between Barrie and Toronto. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Apr 21 22:03:17 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds]York Region Birds

Towhee; and - of course - many others. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is halfway between Barrie and Toronto, on the south side of Lake Simcoe. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Apr 20 18:46:12 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0

[Ontbirds]Newmarket-Bradford Area Birds

by other passerines. Keith was happily clicking away when suddenly all the birds scattered. He looked up to see what all the fuss was about and saw the answer: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK moving low and fast over the treetops. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket and Bradford are halfway between

[Ontbirds]Newmarket Area Weekend Birds

. Many thanks to the Richmond Hill Naturalists and York Simcoe Naturalists who came out yesterday morning. Too bad the grebe and the owl waited until this morning to show themselves, but that's birding for you. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is halfway between Barrie and Toronto

[Ontbirds]York Region Migrants

at his pond east of Aurora. Ron Fleming, Newmarket York Region is north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. For the record, Hochreiter Rd. is a bit of a driving nightmare. It can be navigated, but the mud and puddles on this one-lane dirt road could cause a vehicle to get stuck

[Ontbirds]York Region Migrants

weeks should yield these species and more. YORK BIRDERS who visit this website, please e-mail me some of your observations - more messages regarding birds would make for a much more comprehensive regional report - and that would be great! Ron Fleming, Newmarket All of the areas

[Ontbirds]Tundra Swans, N. Harrier, etc. Newmarket area

in the vegetable fields. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is straight north of Toronto, between Hwys. 400 and 404, just south of Lake Simcoe. Bathurst Street north gets interrupted a few kms north of Green Lane in Newmarket, then resumes again at Yonge Street just northwest of Newmarket

[Ontbirds]One correction re: Holland Marsh roads

On correction re: directions to Snowy Owls... Going south on Keele I turned WEST on Strawberry, not east. Ron Fleming From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 9 17:15:36 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from smtp.vianet.ca (smtp.vianet.ca

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owls, Horned Larks west of Newmarket

Road on McCowan. Bloomington sits on a ridge that offers good views to the south, but it is a busy road. Ron Fleming, Newmarket The Bradford Marsh area is just west of Newmarket. It is most easily accessed by driving north on Hwy. 400 and taking the Canal Road exit a few kms north

[Ontbirds]Eagle east of Aurora

Crossbills at the North Tract (Vivian Forest) this afternoon despite XC skiing there for 90 minutes and covering a lot of territory. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Lemonville is a small village situated right on McCowan Road, only a few kms south of Bloomington Road. It is east of Hwy. 404 and west

[Ontbirds]Raven, Rough-Legged Hawk - Newmarket area

of six Cedar Waxwings. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Feb 3 12:08:58 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts16.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.4])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP

[Ontbirds]Bald Eagles and a Meadowlark - Hamilton

the top of a shrub. Looking south I also observed three Northern Harriers and a male American Kestrel. I would have waited around for dusk but three snowmobiles whizzed past me and the No Motorized Vehicles sign, leaving me in a wake of fumes and noise that kind of spoiled the mood. Ron

[Ontbirds] Long-eared Owls, Shrike - Kleinburg/WW Crossbills - Vivian

. Directions: From the 404, take the Davis Drive exit and follow Davis Drive east to McCowan Rd. This area is known as Vivian and the North Tract is sometimes referred to as the Vivian Forest. Ron Fleming, Newmarket P.S. Gene Denzel: Sorry I was unable to make the Kleinburg trip. Icy

[Ontbirds]Bald Eagles north of Keswick

; they were active, regularly putting up the gulls and waterfowl. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Keswick and the southeastern shore of Lake Simcoe are accessible by taking Hwy. 404 north from Toronto then, when it ends, jogging east to Woodbine Avenue and taking it north to the lake. Lake Drive

[Ontbirds]Tundra Swans, GW Teal, Carolina Wren north of Bradford

. in Keswick Gadwall - 1 - Cook's Bay at Way's Bays Rd. in Keswick American Black Duck - 1 - Cook's Bay at Way's Bays Rd. in Keswick Ron Fleming, Newmarket Bradford and Newmarket are about halfway between Toronto and Barrie. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 4 09:54:25

[Ontbirds]Bradford Area Birds

flock of Snow Buntings (80+) near the east end of Line 13 and another Cooper's Hawk where Line 10 crosses the railway tracks on the northern edge of Scanlon Creek CA. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Dec 31 12:49:34 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl, 3 Scoter Sp. - Keswick

of Main Street in north Newmarket and, on Sunday, observed a NORTHERN SHRIKE on the west side of Bathurst just north of Green Lane. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket and Keswick are just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. Ravenshoe Road runs east-west along the southern perimeter

[Ontbirds]York Region Migrants

to find two GB HERONS, numerous kingets of both species, several White-throated Sparrows, a PILEATED WOODPECKER, and 7 HERMIT THRUSHES feeding on wild grapes with a flock of about 60 robins. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: The 2nd Concession is the northern extension of Main St

[Ontbirds]Thanksgiving Migrants - Newmarket area

Bay on the north side of Queensville Sdrd while waiting for the lights to change at the bridge crossing the Holland River. Ron Fleming, Newmarket DIRECTIONS: Newmarket, Schomberg, and Holland Landing are all north of Toronto and south of Barrie, most easily accessed by using Hwy. 400

[Ontbirds]LB Dowitcher - Holland Landing

, and approximately 70 Wood Ducks, many of them fine males in alternate plumage. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Note: Two well-drilling trucks that have set up shop right there at the front gate, so I'm not sure if that will effect access during working hours. DIRECTIONS: The Holland

[Ontbirds]Holland Landing/Schomberg/Beeton Migrants

Kestrel on the roadside wires. Since there are four different locations mentioned here, I will not include a big long Directions appendix here. Please contact me if you'd like specific directions to any of these places. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 3

[Ontbirds]Update: Schomberg Holland Landing Lagoons

to find and not as concentrated in one place. Ron Fleming, Newmarket To get to the Schomberg lagoons, travel west from Hwy. 400 along Hwy. 9, which is Davis Drive out of Newmarket. Drive to the lights at Hwy. 27. There is a Country Style Donuts coffee shop on the NE corner

[Ontbirds]Peregrine Falcon - Schomberg Lagoons

-billed Dowitchers showing buffy breasts and gold-looking scapulars. There were also a few Chimney Swifts twittering overhead with the many swallows. Ron Fleming, Newmarket To get to the Schomberg lagoons, travel west from Hwy. 400 along Hwy. 9, which is Davis Drive out of Newmarket

[Ontbirds] RN Phalarope, Stilt Sandpiper, SB Dowitchers - Holland Landing

the pot and the birds often come back in new configurations, often revealing some species that might have been hidden previously. Ron Fleming, Newmarket GATE UPDATE: Whether it was the work of industrious local workers, conscientious lagoon lovers, or birdwatching elves, the gate hinges

[Ontbirds]Red-necked Phalaropes, etc. - Holland Landing

perimeter. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Directions: The Holland Landing lagoons are just north of Newmarket, which in turn is about 30 minutes directly north of Toronto. From Davis Drive/Hwy.9 in mid-Newmarket turn north at lights on Yonge Street (the Upper Canada Mall will be on the NW side

[Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes, Stilt Sandpipers - Holland Landing

the Holland Marsh south of Bradford usually offers good views of Black-crowned Night Herons; I drove Canal Rd. this afternoon and found three of them, as well as a group of eight juvenile Wood Ducks. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Directions: The Holland Landing lagoons are just north

[Ontbirds]Holland Landing Lagoons

, Monarchs, Clouded Sulphurs, and Cabbage Whites. I also observed one Mourning Cloak, one White Admiral, and two Common Ringlets (though there are usually dozens of the latter). Ron Fleming, Newmarket The Holland Landing lagoons are just north of Newmarket, which in turn is about 30 minutes

[Ontbirds]Sandford Dickcissel still there

to the day list: Green Heron, Osprey (6!), Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting, GC Flycatcher, Catbird, BW Warbler, Cm. Yellowthroat, White-Thr. Sparrow, etc. Charlie Mike: the damsel-fly we were looking at was a River Jewelwing. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Directions: I took Green Lane

[Ontbirds]Common Raven - southeast Pottageville

forest earlier in the season but had not actually seen one of them; this male confirmed their presence. The Henderson tract is on the east side of Warden Ave. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Jun 17 16:09:31 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds

[Ontbirds]Correction re: Pottageville Raven post

classic NHL stars: Larry Robinson and Paul Henderson...they were both around the same height, weren't they? Many thanks to Theo Hoffman for gently bringing this little bit of misinformation to my attention. Ron Fleming, Newmarket (or is that Aurora?) From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jun

[Ontbirds]Newmarket Area Sightings

. At this time of year, many similar greenways can be surprisingly good corridors for migrating passerines. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 12 18:32:22 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from BAYC1-PASMTP11.BAYC1.HOTMAIL.COM

[Ontbirds]York Region Sightings

WOODPECKER, all of which nest on this very scenic property. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Since there are numerous places listed above, directions to each place would take several paragraphs. Contact me if you want specific directions. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Apr 30 16:49:00 2006 Return-Path

[Ontbirds]OFO Tiny Marsh Trip

on May 20th; I will send you a full report in late May if you want to send me your e-mail address. (For those who didn't have a chance to sponsor me, there's still time...!) Tiny Marsh is west of Barrie and east of Wasaga Beach, just north of the town of Elmvale. Ron Fleming

[Ontbirds]WHN Burlington-to-Beamer Trip

for this excellent day of spring birding and special thanks to hawk-counter Kevin McLaughlin and his raptor-spotting posse at Beamer for their help and good humour. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Apr 2 22:38:17 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings north Newmarket

into Dan Barcza, who informed us that he'd heard an American Woodcock peenting early Saturday evening at the Cawthra-Mulock reserve in NW Newmarket. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket and Bradford are about halfway between Toronto and Barrie, just east of Hwy. 400. Second Concession can

[Ontbirds]Tundra Swans - York region

and numerous Horned Larks, but otherwise there was only blowing dirt and snow. Ron Fleming, Newmarket Directions: Hochreiter Road and the north end of Bathurst Street are accessed from Yonge Street north of Newmarket. As you approach Bradford after a long descent north of the first

[Ontbirds]York Region Migrants

with crests raised handsomely for their female escorts. Ron Fleming, Newmarket From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Mar 16 17:57:28 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from out1.mondenet.com (out1.mondenet.com [209.167.90.41]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix

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