[Ontbirds] Snowy owls - Mitchell's Bay

While on a wild goose chase today (unsuccessful), I found six snowy owls south of Mitchell's Bay. Four were in fields near the intersection of Winter Line Rd. (Chatham-Kent Road 34) and Marsh Line. Two more were in fields off Angler Line, west of Winter Line. Good

[Ontbirds] Tundra swans - Comber

This afternoon there was a flock of several hundred tundra swans in the field to the north of Settler Sideroad. This road runs west from Essex Road 35, also know as Comber Sideroad. Road 35 can be accessed from highway 401. Good birding! Rick ___

[Ontbirds] Snowy owl Fort Erie

Although I missed the lark sparrow (again), I was somewhat consoled by the snow goose at Niagara Parkway and Anger Ave. and a snowy owl which flew overhead and landed in a tree behind 1387 Niagara Parkway. Good birding Rick Johnston ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes Welland-Niagara

Following up on Jason Putnam's report from yesterday, I checked the area around 12:30 today and found two Sandhill cranes. They were in a farmer's field on the east side of Crowland Road, just north of Schisler Road. Directions from QEW: take Lyons Creek Rd. exit, go west on Biggar Rd.

[Ontbirds] Hooded warblers St. Johns CA Thorold

into Hollow Road. Follow Hollow Road through the “S” bends to Barron Road. Park entrance is on Barron Road just north of the corner of Barron and Hollow Road. Richard Johnston johnsto...@yahoo.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] white-winged crossbill Fonthill - yes

, take the QEW to Highway 406 and travel 17.8 km to Highway 20.  Drive west 5.5 km to the lights at Pelham Road in Fonthill. Turn left and go 1/2 km to house number 1319 at Vera Street.   Richard Johnston johnsto...@yahoo.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Am. woodcock in St. Catharines

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[Ontbirds] Snow buntings at Port Weller

Today Karl Dix and I birded the east pier of Port Weller, at the north end of the Welland Canal. Among the usual suspects was a small flock of very vocal snow buntings near the easternmost end of the pier. For those fortunate enough to have seen the sage thrasher a few years back, this is the

[Ontbirds] Brant - Fort Erie

Around 11 this morning Karl Dix and I saw a brant feeding with a small flock of Canada geese beside the Niagara Parkway, just south of the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie. Good birding, Rick __ Looking for the perfect gift?

[Ontbirds] Lost phone in owl woods

To my fellow owlers: My friend Gerry, who is not on Ontbirds, lost his cellphone in the vicinity of owl woods on Amherst Is. this past Sunday. If any of you find it, please email me at johnsto...@yahoo.com. Thanks. Richard Johnston

[Ontbirds]yellow-throated warbler Stoney Creek

Posting for Karl Dix, who is in the field. A yellow -throated warbler is in the small park on the lakeshore at 11 Church St., Stoney Creek. Church St. runs between Green Rd. and Teal Ave. Green Rd. can be accessed from the north service road of QEW.

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Re: upland sandpipers

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