[Ontbirds] Bronte Harbour Red-necked Grebe Update

2012-06-21 Thread Sue Edwards Gavin Edmondstone
We have had a few requests for updates. As of this afternoon there was one chick and three dirty eggs at the nest near the Compass restaurant at Bronte Harbour. This indicates no losses since my last visit on Sunday. The nest on a tire in Bronte Creek opposite OCs restaurant at Bronte Marine

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Grebes

2012-06-14 Thread Sue Edwards Gavin Edmondstone
Hi Birders: There are now two hatchling Red-Necked Grebes on the nest near the picnic dock at Bronte Harbour. 4 eggs are still in the nest. The Pied-Billed Grebe was also present in the Harbour among the boats between the Compass restaurant and the large pier. The Fish Crow was seen by the

[Ontbirds] Redhead Ring-necked Duck hybrid Snowy Owl at Bronte Harbour

2012-02-12 Thread Sue Edwards Gavin Edmondstone
This morning we found appears to be a hybrid Redhead with Ring-necked duck. The bird is male. We also saw a Snowy Owl on B dock. Directions: Ext the QEW at Bronte Rd and go to the lake. The birds are in the Outer Harbour Marina. Gavin Edmondstone Oakville, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Lincoln's Sparrow at College Park

2010-12-24 Thread Sue Edwards Gavin Edmondstone
It was third time lucky for me seeing the Lincoln’s Sparrow at College Park today at lunch time. The bird was with House Sparrows and White Throated Sparrows feeding on seed set out in bushes north of the rink by a sign saying “Barbara Ann Scott Rink”. I had previously tried briefly after work