[ONTBIRDS] Am. White Pelican - Long Point

A White Pelican discovered on the Long Point CBC remains in the area as of January 1. It has been most frequently observed between Port Rowan Harbour and Booth’s Harbour, but anywhere between Port Dover and Port Rowan is fair game. It spends more time farther out in the bay than you might expect

[ONTBIRDS] Variegated Flycatcher Brooklin Nov 13

Reported to Ontario Birds on Facebook by Janet Junker. Observed Nov 13. Location update - there is an arena in Brooklin called Vipond. There is a trail west of it that leads to a pond by the 407. Along that trail near the creek is where I saw it. Looks like this is the 6th NA record ‘ish’ no

[ONTBIRDS] Rufous Hummingbird - Suomi

Thunder Cape Bird Observatory was alerted of a Rufoua Hummingbird coming to a feeder at the Come by Chance Resort and Campground near Suomi, ON. On the north shore of Whitefish Lake. See Come By Chance Resort & Campground 3913 588 Hwy, Nolalu, ON P0T 2K0 (807) 475-8788 https://goo.gl/maps/oX9zz

[Ontbirds] Long Point Bird Observatory closure

Dear Ontario birders, In response to the ongoing global pandemic, Long Point Bird Observatory will be closed to the public and volunteers until further notice. This includes access to the Old Cut Research Station property and woodlot. All beaches, parks and trails in Norfolk County are also clo

[Ontbirds] Long Point Bird Observatory 2019 Annual Report

Dear Ontario birders, (posted with permission) We’re pleased to present you with the 2019 Long Point Bird Observatory Program Report

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Long Point

Eurasian Wigeon is showing well at Lee Brown, WMA, Long Point. Lighting is horrible between about 1000 and 1500. Directions, etc., within the Long Point Birding Trail here (site 15) - https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/long-point-bird-observatory/ Good Birding, Stu

[Ontbirds] Grasshopper Sparrow Long Point

Hey folks, This morning I observed a Grasshopper Sparrow south of Hwy 24 and East Quarter Line Rd. north of Long Point, a regular breeding locale. It's far more likely that it never left for one reason or another rather than to suggest it's an early migrant. Long Point Birding Trail site #

[Ontbirds] Great-tailed Grackle - Port Rowan Wetland (#long_point)

Ontario, This evening I came upon a strange, large, lone grackle calling in the restored area south of the main Port Rowan wetland complex. It flushed shortly thereafter and flew south and perched above Hunter Dr.. and then flew south toward the Birds Canada HQ. It was a female. Some subtle plu

[Ontbirds] White Pelican Long Point

First observed flying over the Long Point Bird Observatory Old Cut Research Station a few days ago, a White Pelican is presently swimming in the wetlands adjacent to Howes Ave., on Long Point which is across from the ‘old’ provincial park. Directions and relevant street names, sites and landmar

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush Long Point

Windy, cold, but birdy day at Long Point! This morning at 840, I had a Varied Thrush flyover out of the Old Cut woodlot with 7 robins heading west. Other intel about local birds and birding can be found on the Long Point Bird Observatory birding page https://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/inde

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - Vermilion Flycatcher

The Long Point Bird Observatory Sightings Board is updated to September 23 featuring Long Point's second Vermilion Flycatcher. Other highlights week include: Long-tailed Jaeger, Dickcissel, and significant concentrations of C

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - August 30: Prairie Falcon, swallows!!!

Good afternoon, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to August 30. https://www.bsc-eoc.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights this week include: Long Point’s second Prairie Falcon observed on August 24, and a massive swallow roost exceeding 100,000 individua

[Ontbirds] Prairie Falcon - Long Point

Early yesterday afternoon Ross Wood and I observed a Prairie Falcon darting east along the shore about 5km east of the ‘New’ Long Point Provincial Park. This area is private land and access is restricted - we were in a boat. This is Long Point’s second Prairie Falcon. Miraculously, the first Pra

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update

Good afternoon, The first fall installment of Long Point Bird Observatory’s sightings board is updated to August 20 which also includes a summary of summer highlights: Long Point’s first territorial Henslow’s Sparrow in 30 years, White-winged Dove, Red-necked Phalarope, and White-crowned Sparro

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - June 6. White-winged Dove, Summer Tanager.

Good afternoon, The final spring installment of the Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to June 6. https://www.bsc-eoc.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights for this last week include White-winged Dove, Laughing Gull, Mississippi Kite, Summr Tanager, Dickcis

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - The Coves, Long Point

At about 1520 this afternoon, I observed the tail end of a young Mississippi Kite flying east from the Coves just west of Long Point. Despite extensive searching farther east, I could not refind it - this end of Long Point is a forested swamp complex, so it could be anywhere. Keep yer eyes open

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update May 24 - Bicknell’s Thrush, E. Tree Sparrow

Good afternoon, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 24 https://birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight. Highlights for this last week include Arctic Tern, Cattle Egret, LPBO’s strongest candidate for Bicknell’s Thrush to date, Nelson’s Sparrow, Summe

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - May 16: Buff-breasted Sand. Kirtland’s Warbler, Eur. Tree Sparrow.

Good evening, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 16 https://birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight. Highlights for this last week include Buff-breasted Sandpiper (1st spring record), Arctic Tern, Fish Crow, Harris’s Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Kirtland’

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - Lesser Nighthawk!!! Avocet, M.Godwit, Stilt Sand, Ibis, Etc.

Spoke too soon. This morning Andrew Couturier found a deceased female Lesser Nighthawk on the side of Hwy59 adjacent to the Old Provincial Park on Long Point. This is the second record for the province, and first for Long Point bringing the checklist to 403 species. Pictures can be observed

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - Avocet, M.Godwit, Stilt Sand, Ibis, Etc.

Good afternoon, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 7 https://birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight. Highlights for this last week include American Avocet, Marbled Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper (2nd spring record), Ibis sp., Yellow-headed Blackbird, and

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird Port Rowan / Long Point

Hi everyone, For those considering a birding trip to Long Point, there is an adult male Yellow-headed Blackbird frequenting Port Rowan since. He was first notived on Sunday, but has been especially cooperative today. He has frequently observed at feeders (mostly empty :| ) along Price St., but

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update April 12 - Loggerhead Shrike and Western Meadowlark

Good afternoon, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to April 12 - https://birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight. Highlights this week include Loggerhead Shrike and Western Meadowlark. If you enjoy these updates and wish to support the research, training, an

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - April 7

The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is up and running again for LPBO's 60th season. It was a fairly quiet week at Long Point, but highlights for the entire period January 1 to April 7, 2019 are summarized in the LPBO Sightings Board - https://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird - Long Point

Good morning, This morning a female Yellow-headed Blackbird was banded at Long Point Bird Observatory's Old Cut Research Station. Photo's and checklist here: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S53220287 The bird was captured while undertaking a special project on the winter behaviour/

[Ontbirds] Northern Waterthrush (public) and Western Kingbird (private) - Long Point

The 69th Long Point Christmas Bird Count was held December 15. A complete report will be forthcoming, but the unofficial total for the day was 119 species - tying the all-time high. Ross and Graham Wood found a Northern Waterthrush at the Port Rowan Wetlands - associating with a small creek jus

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update to November 2 - Pacific Loon, Cattle Egret

Obligatory late October "nor'easters" and consistent rain, but that did not deter hardy Long Point birders who managed to scrounge up a number of interesting birds. A break in the weather on October 30 resulted in some fantastic visible migration and chance to observe some lingering migrants. Thi

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update for October 26 - possible Hermit Warbler?, Ducks and Blackbirds...

Strong northerly winds persisted for most of the week creating favourable conditions for migration on certain days. On October 23, the Tip crew experienced the busiest day of the season so far banding an impressive 404 birds of 27 species.There have been some moderately busy morning flights and diu

[Ontbirds] Potential Mississippi Kite - Port Rowan

Sending this out primarily as an FYI for hawk watches and anyone along the north shore of Lake Erie. This afternoon at 1538, I had a brief view of a Mississippi ‘type’ Kite flying west with a few hundred Turkey Vultures that were passing through Port Rowan into fairly strong west winds. I only

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update to October 12 - Glaucous Gull, White-eyed Vireo, Evening Grosbeak.

A fairly quiet week at Long Point, but there were a few goodies that are summarized in the LPBO Sightings Board to October 12 - https://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights from this past week include Glaucous Gull, White-eyed Vireo, and Evening Grosbeak. Y

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update to October 5

The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to October 5 . Highlights from this past week include White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Dickcissel. https://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight You can find all of the locations mentioned in the Long Po

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update September 28 - Western Kingbird (present), Brant, Yellow-breasted Chat, Connecticut Warbler.

While a great number of Ontario birders are at Pelee this weekend for the Ontario Field Ornithologists' Convention , some may fancy a trip through Long Point on their way to and from. The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to September 28 - .

[Ontbirds] Update to the Long Point Update - White-faced Ibis - Virginia’s Warbler, Eurasian Tree Sparrow

A White-faced Ibis was found this morning by Adam Timpf along concession 2 west of Hwy 59 in Norfolk County on the north side of the road. It was in small wetlands on properties being restored by the Nature Conservancy of Canada - (42.6179940,-80.5418040). The bird was last observed flying eas

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - Virginia’s Warbler, Eurasian Tree Sparrow

The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to June 1 - this one in particular is worth a look http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights for this period include: Pacific Loon, Piping Plover, Virginia’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Summer Tanager,

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update May 18

Ontario birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 18 http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights for this period include: Cattle Egret, Piping Plover, Chuck-wills-widow, Eurasian Collared Dove, Fish Crow, Yellow-throated, Prair

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update May 10, 2018 - Yellow-throated, Prothonotary and Prairie Warbler today

Ontario birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 9. http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights for this period include: Eurasian Wigeon, Am. White Pelican,

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update April 28 - Wood Stork, White-winged Dove, LeConte’s Sparrow

Ontario birders, Some more excitement at Long Point yesterday as a cooperative LeConte’s Sparrow was discovered near the entrance to the ‘New’ Long Point Provincial Park. It was not redound this morning. Mid-day a White-winged Dove was discovered at the Tip, and is present again this morning.

[Ontbirds] Long Point update to April 27 - Vermillion Flycatcher & Eurasian Wigeon

Trying this again. Begin forwarded message: > From: Stu Mackenzie > Date: April 28, 2018 at 13:29:57 EDT > To: OntBirds > Subject: Long Point update to April 27 - Vermillion Flycatcher & Eurasian > Wigeon > > Ontario birders, > > The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings

[Ontbirds] Long Point update to April 27 - Vermillion Flycatcher & Eurasian Wigeon

Ontario birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to April 27. http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/?targetpg=lpbosight The undisputed highlight for this week was a adult male Vermillion Flycatcher observed briefly at the Tip yesterday morning before flying west. Pictu

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager and Golden-winged Warbler - Centennial Park Mississauga

Posting for Yousif Attia (BC birder) who has just found two second-year male Summer Tanagers and a Golden-winged Warbler at Centennial Park in Mississauga. Quote 'all other warblers' are also present. Nice little fallout. This code 87M2MC35+FV should take you to a map of the site. Good birding,

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update

Ontario birders, An update of the birds observed in the Long Point area to May 15 is below. In addition to all the expected species highlights include: Eurasian Collared Dove, Cassin's Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow, Summer Tanager and Yellow-headed Blackbird. For real-time updates from the area vi

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update April 12

Ontario birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is Update to April 12: http://birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights this period include: Eurasian Wigeon Piping Plover Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Louisiana Waterthrush Explore the Long Point Birding

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture Langton

Observers of birds, At 1140 my daughter and I had a Black Vulture accompanying three Turkey Vultures circling about 1km south of Langton on Hwy 59. The birds were approximately 1km east of Hwy 59 slowly heading north-west. Winter highlights from the Long Point region are posted on the Long Poin

[Ontbirds] Long Point update - Painted Bunting, Western Kingbird, Summer Tanager

Ontario Birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 30. http://www.bsc-eoc.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight Highlights from this past week include: Painted Bunting, Western Kingbird, Summer Tanager, and Laughing Gull. Explore the Long Point Birding Trai

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update to May 23 - Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Western Grebe, Kirtland's Warbler

> Ontario Birders, > > It's been another exciting week at Long Point. Details can be found on the > Long Point Bird Observatory Sightings Board - > http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight&lang=EN > > Highlights from this past week include: Western Grebe, Laughing Gull,