Re: [Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbirds - Long Point

Nice report Adam, and good to hear you're active. Do you remember we met at Long Point this spring and talked herps? And you gave us a boat ride back from the tip. How did your herp work at LP go this year? cheers, Rob ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by th

[Ontbirds] King Eider at Andrew Haydon Park

The female King Eider was still present at dusk (ca. 5 pm) on Wednesday. She has spent most of her time foraging surprisingly close to shore, say 10-20 m away. Many photos were taken by numerous people. At dusk she was associating with two pairs of Mallards, making for a nice comparison to the t

[Ontbirds] probable Greater White-fronted Goose -- Ottawa area

birders! -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2014) Tel.: 613-236-0660 210-45 Holland Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1Y 4S3 Canada robal...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] East of Ottawa waterfowl spectacle almost finished, and Mud Lake Britannia

wreaking havoc on its Arctic breeding grounds, turning them into mud. The pond/lake on the south side of Giroux Road was half covered with ice and had 35 *Common Mergansers*. Mud Lake, Britannia, had *Pine and Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Hermit Thrush*and *Fox Sparrows*. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, etc. east of Ottawa

week. One American Wigeon at Milton Road. A group of 11 Sandhill Cranes was visible on the west side of Milton Road, 300 m south of Smith Road. Some vocalizing was heard. The Cobb Creek site also had one Rough-legged Hawk. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North Am

[Ontbirds] Common Loon, Ottawa

One Common Loon was on the Rideau River today, at Strathcona Park, but it took off and flew north toward the Ottawa River, which would be a good place to look for it and others. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-14

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese east of Ottawa

cranes were visible from Smith Road today. Cobb Creek, 2.5 km east of Bourget, had dozens of distant Canada Geese and little else. At Anderson Rd. and the 417 were 20+ Turkey Vultures, circling above. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 61

[Ontbirds] Waterfowl east of Ottawa, April 2

irds. The flooded fields around Frank Kenny Rd had several hundred Canada Geese, but nothing else. Cobb Creek had a few dozen Canada Geese in the distance, and one Rough-legged Hawk. Still no Snow Geese. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.:

[Ontbirds] Annual waterfowl spectacle east of Ottawa

e end may already be very near. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1N 1E5 Canada robal...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fi

[Ontbirds] Ottawa to Quebec City Easter weekend

along with Common Mergansers (the latter wintered along the Rideau River). Hwy 20 on the way to Quebec City had a couple of Red-tailed Hawks. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1N 1E5 Canad

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Northern Harrier, Wild Turkeys, Horned Larks, no waterfowl yet

. There were two otters at Bear Brook Creek where Frank Kenny Road crosses it. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1N 1E5 Canada robal...@gmail.com __

[Ontbirds] NO Black-backed Woodpecker, Lime Kiln Trail, Ottawa

ciate any hints as to how to detect this bird. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1N 1E5 Canada robal...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by th

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye, Bohemian Waxwings -- Ottawa

(off Lees Ave.) were about 15 Bohemian Waxwings. Another group of the latter were in the heart of Westboro at 12:30 pm in the east end of the park at the corner of Richmond and Golden Ave. I have not been able to pick out any Cedar Waxwings with the Bohemians yet this winter. -- *www.babina.ca* R

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Sandy Hill, Ottawa

, the first being Hwy 417 and the second being a foot bridge. Yesterday the 120 BOWA were visible in the high trees on the southeast side of the bridge. Write to me directly for further details. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-06

[Ontbirds] Ottawa, Barrow's Goldeneye and Glaucous Gulls

near the bridge were making 5-10 sec dives for food, despite being dabbling ducks. Common Mergansers are also present on the river. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1N 1E5 Canada robal...

[Ontbirds] Glaucous Gull and Barrow's Goldeneye, Ottawa

uceur pointed out two Iceland Gulls (one sub-adult and one adult) 50 m north of the bridge, but there were none today. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Ottawa Ontario K1N 1E5 Canada rob

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye male, Strathcona Park, Ottawa

While checking the Rideau River from Montreal Rd. to Hwy 417 by snowshoe, I saw one male Barrow's Goldeneye along with some Commons, at 2:30 pm today. Park vehicle at Strathcona Park and walk (icy) left (north) about 100 m. No female BAGO seen. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: &qu

[Ontbirds] Glaucous Gull, Rideau River, Ottawa

3:10 pm. One 2nd winter bird on rock in middle of Rideau River. North end of Strathcona Park. Park at east end of Templeton St., walk 50 m to the Rideau River, turn right (south) along the bike path. With Ring-billed Gulls (very much smaller). Robert Alvo -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author