[Ontbirds] Black-throated Gray and Gnatcatchere! Bayfront park

2012-01-01 Thread cheryle
Currently being seen at 1800 m mark. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ont

[Ontbirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler, bayfront park

2011-12-16 Thread cheryle
The Black-throated Gray Warbler was refound and seen for about 10 minutes by myself and Dave Don in three cedars about 100 metres past the johnny on the spot about 1 and a half kilometres from the parking lot at Bayfront. Says 3/8 in white on the sidewalk. Bayfront Park is at the north end of B

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-throated Green and Black-throated Gray Warbler, continues at hamilton waterfront trail

2011-12-14 Thread cheryle
The trio of birds are still being seen and well photographed. They are moving toward the Desjardins canal end of this trail now. Still all together. See directions below. This trail is also accessible from princess point. Cheryl Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed and Parasitic Jaegers, VanWagners Beach Hamilton

2011-08-28 Thread cheryle
Over the past couple of hours we have had both Parasitic and Long-tailed jaeger along with Black Tern, many Red-necked Phalaropes, Red Knot, Sanderling etc.. Viewing from Lakeland Centre. Lakeland Centre is located on VanWagners Beach Road in Hamilton. Directions to Van Wagners Beach: Take the

[Ontbirds] Common Eiders, shoreacres Burlington

2011-05-21 Thread cheryle
While doing our birdathon Rob Dobos spotted two female Common Eiders offshore. Scope is recommended. Direction QEW to appleby or walkers line down to the lake. Shoreacres is between appleby and walkers on lakeshore. Cheryl edgecombe for Rob Dobos, Barb Charlton and Dave Don. Sent from my Bla

[Ontbirds] Parasitic jaeger and Glaucous Gull at tip of Pelee

2011-05-10 Thread cheryle
Mark Hubinger has just found a Parasitic Jaeger off the east side of the tip flying north. Jean Iron found an adult Glaucous Gull on the west side. Worth looking for. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, point Pelee

2011-05-09 Thread cheryle
While sitting having snacks and bevs on the deck of the cottage, Rob Dobos noticed the immature Pacific loon off our beach. The bird is not too far off the beach moving south of 1036 Pelee Drive. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

[Ontbirds] Prothonotary Warbler, Mississauga

2011-05-08 Thread cheryle
There is now a male and female Prothonotary being seen a bit west of Lakeside Park in Mississauga now west of Lakeside Park and the Suncor Building and across from Holicom. Parking is still best at Lakeside or the property beside. Suncor has no trespassing signs. Lakeside Park is on Lakeshore R

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Oakville

2011-05-06 Thread cheryle
Mark Jennings has just turned up a female Yellow-headed Blackbird just west of the Suncor Pier at the end of Great Lakes Boulevard in Oakville. Directions Take QEW to Burloak drive and follow into Great Lakes Blvd and come right to the lake. There is a parking lot at the lake. Walk west along

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe, port credit harbour

2011-04-29 Thread cheryle
Seen earlier by Barb Charlton, Dave Don and I relocated the Western Grebe off the east side of port credit harbour. A scope is mandatory otherwise don't bother. Cold and windy. Cheryl Edgecombe Directions to Credit River Mouth: QEW to Hiway#10 or Hurontario in Mississaga; go south to Lakeshor