[Ontbirds] 99th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count Report

2020-01-01 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
The 99th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) was held on Thursday, December 26 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton CBC count circle centres upon Dundurn Castle; it is bounded in the west by Christie Lake, in the east by Lake Ontario, in the north by Lake Medad, and in the south by Hamilton

[Ontbirds] Dundas IBA Survey 3 Report

2019-06-09 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
The third Dundas IBA Bird Survey was conducted on May 11, 2019. The weather was very cooperative, and while the temperature only reached a high of 12°C, the winds were calm and sun was shining in the morning, followed by an overcast afternoon and evening. This survey, which can also be more

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged Warblers, MacGregor Pt Park, Port Elgin

2019-05-19 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
Have 2 singing males at 2015 Richardson Rd. The two rarely overlap their singing, making me think there was just one and maybe a second that I saw the first chasing for a bit. But I briefly heard an overlap of two songs, one each side of the road. Also was a Red-headed Woodpecker here which

[Ontbirds] 98th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) Results

2019-01-01 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
The 98th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) was held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton CBC count circle centres upon Dundurn Castle, and is bounded in the west by Christie Lake, in the east by Lake Ontario, in the north by Lake Medad, and in the south by Hamilton

[Ontbirds] Eastern Meadowlark ( Raven)- Heritage Green Park Stoney Creek

2018-12-23 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
Seeing one flying around here, hard to spot except when in flight, hides well. Could be more than one here as many are at this location during breeding and migration times. Google maps link to last seen location: https://goo.gl/maps/WpdaZ23bSqw Also seen: Common Raven, which I was able to a

[Ontbirds] Dundas IBA Survey 2 Report

2018-11-28 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
Survey 2 of the Dundas IBA (ON005): Report The second Dundas IBA Bird Survey was conducted on November 24, 2018. In stark contrast to Survey 1's sunny and hot June weather, the day was quite cold and overcast with light rain throughout the day, reaching a high of 6°C. The survey, which can also

[Ontbirds] Dundas IBA Survey 1: Report

2018-07-02 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
*Survey 1 of the Dundas IBA (ON005): Report* The first-ever Dundas IBA Survey was conducted on June 16, 2018 in Hamilton, Ontario. The day was quite warm, with a bit of light rain interspersed throughout the morning. The high reached 28° C, making for very hot afternoon conditions for a bird

[Ontbirds] 97th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count report

2018-01-01 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
The 97th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count was held on December 26, 2017. Our count circle centres upon Dundurn Castle, and is bounded by Christie Lake in the west, Lake Ontario in the east, lower East Flamborough in the north, and Hamilton International Airport in the south. The count day was quite

[Ontbirds] Nelson’s Sparrow, Mt Albion CA Hamilton

2017-09-29 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
Just had one at a marshy spot at this CA, in the middle of a windstorm of all times. Got a couple photos of it hunkered down in a low branch of a tree amongst some reeds. Exact location of sighting in Google maps link below. Who knows if it’ll fly tonight, always a chance it’ll be here in the

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel @ Greenock Swamp south of Glammis, Bruce County

2017-06-25 Thread Rob Porter via ONTBIRDS
At least one in a field with Bobolinks, meadowlarks, etc. This is the first report I know of this year in the county that is not on the peninsula. This is just east of where some were in 2012 and 2013 (as labelled on eBird) however I could not find any at those locations. Where: Concession 10