While birding Flamborough this morning I ran into Jim Dowall at the marsh on
Safari Rd. a km or so west of Valens Rd. We had 3 or 4 singing Virginia Rails
and as we were trying to get the number of Rails calling, a Least Bittern flew
right over our heads from the NW side of the wetlands and
these birds.
DIRECTIONS: The Brampton Courthouse is at 7755 Hurontario Street in Brampton.
It’s on the east side of Hurontario about a kilometer south of Steeles.
Terry Osborne
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Directions: Fallsview Rd runs west off Sydenham Rd. in Flamborough. To get to
Sydenham drive exactly 3 km west of Clappison's Corners. (Hwy # 6 at Hwy # 5 )
on Dundas then turn south on Sydenham. Follow Sydenham southerly aproximately 2
km to Fallsview Rd.
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into town and
turn left up Park Road which you will see, goes up the escarpment. At the top,
keep going south 0.6km past Elm Tree Road. The bird was with a large collection
of Canadas feeding in the corn field on the west side of Park Rd.
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The Western Kingbird was still busy flycatching at Port Burwell up until 4:30
this afternoon. It's exact location is extremely difficult to explain precisely
and while all previous directions are vague, I don't know how one could improve
upon them?
I also had at least one juvenile Vesper
The bird was still present when I left the site at 11:00 am. The bird was not
at all skitterish and seemed content feeding on seeds set out on the rear
steps. Some 15 birders had preceded me and when I left perhaps only 3 others
were there. I fully expect a throng to arrive sometime during the
The Prairie Warbler first found at the Currie Tract a couple of weeks ago was
still showing and singing (virtually non-stop). It was in essentially the same
location where it was first found. This at about 9 am today.
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PRAIRIE WARBLER DIRECTIONS per Frank Pinilla
Walk in along
of id'ing a
Hoary Redpoll is by bill size and shape. Look for a Redpoll with a very stubby
bill - a pushed-in face appearance. Paleness is but one feature of a Hoary
Redpoll as is the streaking or lack thereof.
Just a caution when reporting Hoary Redpolls
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given above are understated.
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DIRECTIONS: From Clappison's Corners (Hwy 5 Hwy 6) go west to Brock Rd
aproximately 6 km. Go north to the 4th Concession W and proceed westerly 0.9 km.
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This morning at 10am while searching for and finding the WEVI, I also refound
the Worm-eating Warbler first found a few days ago. Both birds were initially
found in the cedars on the right hand side of the main path to to the lake
about 50' south of a large tree leaning across the path.
I had
and a few Lesser
Black-backed Gulls were in evidence at the lip of the falls.
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after twisting slightly to the west. You will find a long row of
Crab-apple trees full of fruit within this area. More specific directions to
these trees is difficult. . About 40 to 50 Pine Grosbeaks were feasting on the
berries in these trees.
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in Flamborough
over Hwy 6 at the Carlisle Side Road.
Tomorrow I'll try yet a fourth time!!
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were feasting on the
berries in these trees.
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For those of you needing an update on this bird, it was showing well around
noon today west along the RR tracks about 300 feet and off to the east.
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Directions
Take the QEW to Niagara / Stoney Creek area, and take Fifty Road South to the
escarpment top., Turn right at the stop
of this
same house. If not there check the overhead wires on the NE corner and the top
of a tree 100 feet east of the SE corner.It called almost constantly.
It was very active and flew often but as stated above, remained located
essentially as described.
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The Dove can be easily
Eleven Cackling Geese were present this morning at 10:30 am at Reesor Pond.
They were particularly easy to find this morning as there were very few other
Canada Geese present (no more than a dozen or so). Also there were literally
hundreds of Mallards, some Blacks and very little else.
Terry
in Massey.
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Directions
Call Erwin Meissner 705-865-1970 for directions from Massey, which is
on the TransCanada Highway 17, west of Sudbury and Espinola.
Cameron McGregor welcomes visitors
phone 705-865-9910
River House BB/Guided Adventures
1641 River Road, about 1 km west of Massey
Today I first heard then saw a Common Raven flying over the business section of
Erin mid-afternoon.
Erin is north of Georgetown, east of Guelph some 30 km on old Hwy. # 24
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At least one Savannah Sparrow was still present today on the Eighth Line north
of Britannia Road. Also seen there was a single Mockingbird and several
White-crowned Sparrows.
Directions: Get to Britannia and 8th Line in Southeast Milton. Follow
8th Line North for approx 3/4 of a mile.
Terry
This is excellent advise on how all birders and photographers should behave
while observing any Owls we happen across. I trust that it's followed and not
just when someone else might be watching. These wonders of nature have a
difficult enough time trying to survive the hardships of winter
up rather sudenly after the road
sweeps to the left. The Conservation Area entrance is on the left. There is
a $5 admission fee.
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the Golden Plover, take the 9th line west from the 15th sideroad
and search the recently cleared sod fields to the south about half a
kilometre down
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a long
wind-row of earth and/or mud.
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to the south side of the
house where the owner has cast bird seed.
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of the
observers, landed briefly and then took off with the captured Meadowlark in
it's jessless talons never to be seen again. I was fortunate enough to have
been one of those seven observers.
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A single Pine Siskin at a feeder in Whitney.
Many Ravens
2 probable White-winged Crossbills. (heard but not seen nor confirmed)
Algonquin Park is directly east of Huntsville along Hwy. # 60. Take Hwy 400
north 200 km or so to Huntsville and then easterly on Hwy 60 to the park.
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and
catching the building's resident Rock Doves. Some pretty impressive aerial
displays for those close to that site.
The Brampton Courthouse is on the east side of Hurontario Street
approximatly 1/2 mile south of Steeles Avenue in Brampton.
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vicinity for a while for me to enjoy.
I'd really welcome any input into just where this bird was originally banded
and then radio-collared.
The Brampton Courthouse is on the east side of Highway number 10 some half
mile south of Steeles Avenue in Brampton.
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legs were
below the level of the perch and therefore out of sight. Also interesting
was the fact that the bird took off, landing on a light standard in the rear
parking lot some 200 feet from me, and was soon chased off by a VERY gutsy
Kestrel.
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said that, I'm far from being an expert in this area and
welcome the input of birders who are.
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Humber Bay park is found south of the QEW on Park Lawn Rd
Park your car in the parking lot and walk east past the first inlet ( where
the Wood Duck winters) to the second inlet on the north
at the most southerly
end of the lake, and about a hundred yards from it, you will see several 10
to 12 foot high conifers and blossoming shrubs. It was withing this area
that I found the Clay-coloreds this morning.
Good luck
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I'm planning on a trip to Marysville this Saturday to hopefully find the
Eurasian-collared Dove. Is there anyone here that can tell me if the bird is
still present? Best would be for it to be there on Friday.
Thank you.
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the car also.
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I have seen and heard this species here many times in past years and assume
nesting has and will occur.
Good luck.
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recall seeing such an event as
today. Usually these birds arrive somewhat less dramatically in dribs and
drabs and not suddenly arriving en mass as if by magic. At least that's my
experience wrong though it perhaps may be.
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think this was the same Merlin I saw a week or so ago by the Brampton
Airport on McLaughlin Road although it could have been. The two locations
are about 7 or 8 kilometers apart from one another but merely minutes apart
for a Merlin.
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See my earlier post for directions.
Terry
to 2 km and the field is
on the west side of the road.
Good luck
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Just wondering if anyone has recently seen the Snowy Owls reported to have
been in the Holland Marsh area? I was hoping to go there tomorrow in hopes
of finding one of them.
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that being McLaughlin Road and Old School Road.
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of the road.
Good luck.
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