contrast despite
the distance over which they were seen. Black wing tips and white bodies were
distinctive.
Wallace Rendell
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geese.
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open water, but about 300 m from East Zwicks (dog park)
shore. The pelican walked over and put the glaucous (?) to flight. Otherwise,
in same area in open water, mallards, CAGOs, common goldeneyes, and two HOMEs
(under the bridge).
Wallace Rendell
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In the past hour, 1 Hermit Thrush feeding at Euonymus shrubs in backyard of 71
Alexander St., and perched, wagging tail along fence. It flew to 76 Alexander
St across the street, fed at Euonymus there, and was photographed perched on a
wire and in silver maple. Current conditions: -11 C,
A flock of twenty Sandhill Cranes flew low over East Hill, Belleville, on the
Bay of Quinte, in V-formation, this morning at 745, heading NW. They were
calling throughout the time my family and I watched them.
Wallace Rendell
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These postings are late, and more of local interest perhaps:
1) Saturday; near Gananoque; off hwy 32 near hwy 15; Long Point Rd at Olajos
Lane: the marsh on Olajos Lane had 3 Horned Grebes foraging in faster-flowing
water, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, one entering breeding plumage;
2) Saturday;
Hi, Everyone,
With a cold north wind whipping over the bay toward the Presqu'ile Gov't Dock
and area yesterday morning, there were lots of diving ducks, but few dabblers
(should have gone to Barcovan Bay apparently according to the Peterborough
Field Nats).
In the bay, no surprises: adult
Hi, Everyone,
A Northern Shrike, first reported 15 Jan on electrical wires along the roadside
and railroad tracks, on West Moira Road at Avonlough Road, Belleville, has
re-appeared this past week. In Jan it was seen on 3 consecutive days. It's
back in the same place, seen this past
Hi, Everyone,
Yesterday around 5 pm at Kingston's Invista warm water pond I had the pleasure
of the red-necked grebe and a snowy owl in the same field of view. The snowy
was on the lakeside breakwater, on the ground, looking left and right to open
water on both sides, and lots of waterfowl.
Hi, All,
Sorry for slow alert, but...
1. Invista Lagoon, Sat 8:45 am: I found a pair of Am. Wigeons at the lagoon,
plus the coots, redheads, scaup, mallards, red-br and common mergs, mute swans,
herring gulls, one ring-billed gull, common goldeneyes, and gadwall. I failed
to find
This morning in PEC:
Pair of Common Grackles at 3103 Co. Rd. 13 in South Bay;
About 25 Rusty Blackbirds at 472 Co. Rd. 10, just south of Ridge Rd., in a line
of conifers near the house, very vocal;
Adult Bald Eagle visible in treeline along shore of Timber Island, from the
Bird Observatory;
Today at 10:30 am, NE corner of Dug Hill Rd., and Hwy 2, Trenton, a flock of
100 Snow Buntings, foraging in grasses 50 m from Hwy 2.
Park in Subway in SE corner of intersection, face north, looking across Hwy 2
toward Quinte West water tower.
Wallace Rendell
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it was a Loggerhead, but we're not 100% sure. It was neither
seen nor heard on two subsequent visits (Sunday, Monday).
Turn 180 degrees from this oak stand, look to the sheep farms
easternmost buildings, and you may see the male peacock in full display
with two peahens!
Wallace Rendell
their nest.
Our first GB Heron was seen today on the Moira River at Station Street
in downtown B'ville, while Grackles settled in number in our backyard
just this Monday.
Wallace Rendell
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Two Carolina Wrens were seen at a backyard feeder this morning, 8 am, 71
Alexander St., East Hill, Belleville. The backyard is bordered by
Alexander, Forin, and Charles Streets.
Wally Rendell
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On south side of Bogart, off Palmer, in residential area in west Belleville (9
am this day), mixed flock of waxwings dominated in number by 10s (200-300?) of
Bohemian Waxwings. In treetops, calling constantly, but also down to eye level,
immediately at sidewalks, feeding and courtship feeding
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