[Ontbirds] OFO Palgrave,Aalliston, Beeton, Schomberg field trip

2018-08-25 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
n OPP detachment has it now, 4601 Industrial Parkway, Alliston, thanks to Constable Brian O'Neill.Those wishing eBird checklists should email separately.It was a fun day with a group of keen and knowledgeable birders.Regards, Kevin Shackleton Mobile: 90

[Ontbirds] Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons, Holland Landing, York Region

2018-08-03 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
Sandpipers and Semi-palmated Sandpipers in the 1st lagoon..  I did have a Greater Yellowlegs the day before in the 3rd lagoon.The lagoons are marked "No Trespassing", but birders are tolerated.  The lagoons are at the east end of Cedar Street off Old Yonge St. in Holland Landing. Kevin

[Ontbirds] OFO Tiny Marsh field trip May 26, 2018

2018-05-26 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
, the intrepid leader.Thanks to all who attended and chipped in birds to the day's total of 84 species including 15 warbler species.Email me privately for the eBird checklists. Kevin Shackleton Mobile: 905 960 2216 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ont

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Barnacle Goose Yes (Sunday morning 25 Mar 18)

2018-03-25 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
Barnacle Goose still present in the east fence pond at 3:50 pm. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Aaron Hywarren via ONTBIRDS > Date: March 25, 2018 at 2:52:19 PM EDT > To: OFO sightings > Subject: [Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose Yes (Sunday morni

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans and Northern Pintails. McKinnon Rd

2018-03-10 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
There are about 100 Tundra Swans and about 40 Pintails near the north end of McKinnon Rd. The area is mostly frozen. A few American Black Ducks are mixed in with the Mallards. McKinnon Rd runs N off Hwy 90 just east of the town of Angus. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans. Bathurst St north of Queensville SR

2018-02-28 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
At least 150 Tundra Swans in the field n w of Hochreiter Rd. Northern Pintails in view as well. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret, Windermere Basin

2017-07-10 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
Howard Davidson and I checked Windermere Basin for the recently reported Snowy Egret.  It was seen directly across from the lookout, a bit far for photographs, but the black bill, black legs and small size were easily seen.Windermere Basin is off East Port Drive west of Red Hill Creek in Hamilt

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Dickcissels continue in Milton https://youtu.be/3nPRJhrPHhg

2017-07-10 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
11:15 a.m. Dikccissels still north and south of the Mattamy Velodrome. GPS does'nt show Pan Am Blvd. Go west on Louis St Laurent from Bronte S. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Dan Birkenbergs via ONTBIRDS > Date: July 8, 2017 at 7:49:23

[Ontbirds] OFO Happy Valley/Palgrave/Schomberg field trip

2017-06-10 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
Initially, 16 participants joined substitute leader Kevin Shackleton for a leisurely stroll through the Nature Conservancy of Canada property at Happy Valley in King Township.  Birds were mostly heard during the walk, but on the return to the starting point a male Hooded Warbler was seen by

[Ontbirds] OFO Tiny Marsh, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood Airport and Stayner Lagoons field trip

2017-05-27 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
The field trip began at Tiny Marsh at 7:15 a.m. with three eager participants joining yours truly.  We scoured the Beaver Trail west of the main building for 150 minutes and found 50 species including l good ooks at Alder, Willow and Great-crested Flycatchers and Eastern Kingbird and a Canada Wa

[Ontbirds] Fwd: RUFF- Simcoe County-Cookstown

2017-04-24 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
The Ruff is still here at1:55 pm. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: David Szmyr via ONTBIRDS > Date: April 24, 2017 at 11:27:17 AM EDT > To: "birdalert@ontbirds.ca" > Subject: [Ontbirds] RUFF- Simcoe County-Cookstown > Reply-To:

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans have re-appeared

2017-03-09 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
In the flooded field west of Bathurst St N of Hochreiter Road are 72 Tundra Swans. There is one Great Blue Heron in the small heronry on the Simcoe County side of the Holland River. There are about 14 nests best viewed from past the dike on the north side of the field with the Swans. Kevin

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose, south of Keswick on Ravenshoe Road at 9:45 a.m.

2017-03-01 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
A Ross's Goose reported late yesterday is still in an old corn field north of Ravenshoe Rd and west of Woodbine Avenue.Take the 404 to the end at Woodbine, go north about 500 m to Ravenshoe and turn left at the lights.  The goose is about 100 metres n of Ravenshoe and 500 metres from Woodbine.  

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans, Bathurst St, East Gwillimbury

2017-02-26 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
The number of Tundra Swans in the flooded field west of Bathurst St, north of the Queensville SR have been building since February 24.  I was told there were 350 to 400 yesterday afternoon.  The change in the weather means the flooded fields are developing a skin of ice.  I estimated there were

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans, York Region

2017-02-23 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
26 Tundra Swans are on the flooded field west of Bathurst St and north of Hochreiter Rd. Hochreiter Rd is north of Queensville SR. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret Col Sam Smith Park

2016-11-08 Thread Kevin Shackleton
Seen today just after noon across from the slips of the marina. Approachable from the west just off the main path. The park is south of the intersection of Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke. Kevin SHACKLETON Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret Windermere Basin

2015-07-11 Thread Kevin Shackleton
>From the lookout off Eastport Drive the Snowy Egret is fishing directly to the >west near the far shore. One can access Eastport off the westbound QEW. The driveway to the lookout is obscure. Watch for it on your right as you approach Burlington St. Good birding Kevin Shaceton Sent from my iP

[Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis Tiny Marsh

2015-05-17 Thread Kevin Shackleton
Tiny Marsh off the east/west dike east of the north/south dike from the Tiny Flos TL. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Ross's Goose is back

2015-03-28 Thread Kevin Shackleton
Still in the first field S of 26 on east side of Glengarry Landing. Kevin Shackleton Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Ken Vogan > Date: March 27, 2015 at 2:28:38 PM EDT > To: "birdalert@ontbirds.ca" > Subject: [Ontbirds] Ross's Goose is b

[Ontbirds] Harlequin pair Gairlock Gardens Oakville

2015-01-24 Thread Kevin Shackleton
10 am. Had the pair of Harlequin Ducks at this small park off Lakeshore at Cairncroft. Kevin Shackleton John Watson Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans, Bathurst St north of Queensville Sideroad, York Region

2014-03-28 Thread kevin . shackleton
go east on Davis Drive to Yonge and then north to Bathurst. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBI

[Ontbirds] Common Eiders at Bronte. Examination of photos indicates they are King Eiders.

2014-03-01 Thread kevin . shackleton
Mea culpa. The often reported King Eiders were at Bronte Harbour this morning, not the Common Eiders I reported earlier. Yours truly, Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Common Eiders Bronte Harbour

2014-03-01 Thread kevin . shackleton
12:30 p..m. Howard Davidson and I had a 1st year male and a female Common Eider straight out from the pier with a raft of scaup. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park, Highway 60 corridor December 7, 2013

2013-12-07 Thread kevin . shackleton
Km12 and 11 as we headed west at about 2:15 p.m. Arthur Needles, Howard Davidson, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Warbler Hunters' Baillie Birdathon, Simcoe County May 19, 2013

2013-05-20 Thread kevin . shackleton
ak as we drove along Concession 6, Sunnidale after viewing the Bald Eagle nest from Concession 6 and 15/16 Side Road and getting three sparrow species in minutes at Pine Grove Road, Essa. Our sponsors will receive full reports in due course. Team Leader Kevin Shack

[Ontbirds] Fw: Ross's Goose, Schomberg

2013-04-21 Thread kevin . shackleton
The goose is present at 7:40 a.m. On the east side of the "wetland". See below for directions. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From:

[Ontbirds] Fw: Great Gray Owl, Georgina

2013-03-09 Thread kevin . shackleton
Ron Fleming and I have found the Great Gray this morning at 8:15. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: Michele Potter Sender: "ONTBIRDS&q

[Ontbirds] Lapland Longspurs, Gray Partridge and Barrow's Goldeneye in the Ottawa area

2012-12-28 Thread kevin . shackleton
In the closing days of 2012, and with me still short of my goal of 300 species, Jean Irons suggested I contact Bruce DiLabio to try to get either or both Lapland Longspur and Gray Partridge in the Ottawa area.  I flew in today and the weather goddess was smiling on me as my flight in was not del

[Ontbirds] Niagara River Dec. 23

2012-12-23 Thread kevin . shackleton
Bruce Brydon and I visited the river from about 12:30 p.m. To 3:15 p.m.. We stopped at the control gates, the old barge, the Whirlpool, Adam Beck and Queenston Boat Launch. We had one Iceland and one Glaucous at Adam Beck and one Little Gull at Queenston. Kevin "298" Shackleton We also tried for

[Ontbirds] Northern Hawk Owl, Kawartha Lakes, December 18, 2012

2012-12-19 Thread kevin . shackleton
metal gate on the south side of the trail where Farmer MacDonald crosses the trail to his northern field.  Dave Milsom told me he found the owl about 400 metres from the overpass on Monday. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

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2012-11-14 Thread kevin . shackleton
check this out when you get a chance http://msnbc.msn.com-ids5.us/jobs/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit h

[Ontbirds] Harlequin male, Collingwood Harbour

2012-11-11 Thread kevin . shackleton
The male Harlequin is swimming along the far shore of the western side of the port of Collingwood at 10:30 a.m. Come into Collingwood on Hwy 26 and look for the old grain elevators on your right and follow the road out to the look out. Kevin 290 Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry devi

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon

2012-11-10 Thread kevin . shackleton
The bird is easy to spot on the north end of the Bell building on the east side of Pharmacy, north of Eglinton. Kevin 289 Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell.

[Ontbirds] Fw: Glossy Ibis at Gosport (Brighton)

2012-10-23 Thread kevin . shackleton
The Glossy Ibis returned to feed at about 8:00 a.m. Kevin "289" Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: "Fred Helleiner" Sender: "ONTBIRDS" Date: Mon, 22 O

[Ontbirds] Leith, Greater white-fronted Geese

2012-10-17 Thread kevin . shackleton
hore RD to the north of Owen Sound. Kevin Shackleton and Christine Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ont

[Ontbirds] Fort Severn89, Ontario on the shores of Hudson Bay, August 21 to 24, 2012

2012-08-26 Thread kevin . shackleton
le here in the south.  Three 500ml bottles of pop were almost $15.00. The locals are not birders.  We left our field guides in hopes that they might be able to say where we or the next birders to visit might find more species.   I hope to return in the not too distant future. Kevin Shackleton Vice

[Ontbirds] Fw: Arctic Shorebird Migration Direction Correction

2012-08-16 Thread kevin . shackleton
There are 35 Black-bellied Plovers at the far side of the flooded field south of the 11th. There are several Baird's Sandpipers closer to the road in some smaller puddles. Lots of Pectorals, Lesser Yellowlegs and a few Greater Yellowlegs. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my Black

[Ontbirds] Fw: Cranberry Marsh west viewing platforms A pair of Least Bittern correction

2012-06-16 Thread kevin . shackleton
With humblest apologies to Doug, I should stick to trying to ID birds, not birders.  It was Doug Lockrey, not Doug McCrae. Kevin Shackleton - Forwarded Message - From: "kevin.shackle...@rogers.com" To: Ontbirds Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:03:21 PM Subject: Cranberry

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh west viewing platforms A pair of Least Bittern

2012-06-16 Thread kevin . shackleton
dabblers. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Backus Woods June 12

2012-06-12 Thread kevin . shackleton
nging. I arrived too late in the morning for the Louisiana Waterthrush. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by t

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel at Long Point June 12

2012-06-12 Thread kevin . shackleton
At 12:30 pm today I had a singing Dickcissel across from the Sinclair-Campbell Project on Hwy 42 and 700 metres west of Hwy 59. The bird was posted on eBird earlier. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile

[Ontbirds] Fw: Cattle Egret, Keswick

2012-06-05 Thread kevin . shackleton
The Cattle Egret was at the corner of Lake Dr. and Ravenshoe Rd at 6:50 pm. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: Michele Potter Date: Tue, 05 Jun

[Ontbirds] Fw: Westover area NW of Hamilton - Prairie and Blue-winged Warblers June 4.

2012-06-04 Thread kevin . shackleton
The Prairie Warbler is still singing where Norm located it 11 am today. I dragged a wooden pallet to a spot opposite where I heard it singing. It can be heard from the gasline Norm described. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par

[Ontbirds] Warren and Verner sewage lagoons, June 2, 2012

2012-06-03 Thread kevin . shackleton
Wood Ducks, many Northern Shovelers, Mallards, Gadwall and American Widgeon. Both lagoons are posted for trespassing, but the gates are open and the berms are very drivable. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes with at least one chick Hwy 17 E of the Sault and 1km west of Hopper Rd

2012-06-01 Thread kevin . shackleton
ve by sIghting of a Sandhill Crane family at about 2:20 p.m. Iain Wilkes, Rick Muise and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIR

[Ontbirds] Quetico Provincial Park

2012-05-31 Thread kevin . shackleton
Blue Trail. The entrance to the park is off Hwy 11 before the turn off for Atikokan. Iain Wilkes, Rick Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell

[Ontbirds] Rainy River sewage lagoons Marbled Godwits

2012-05-30 Thread kevin . shackleton
Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Rainy River rambles May 30

2012-05-30 Thread kevin . shackleton
n the reeds of Rainy River. Iain Wilkes, Rick Muise, Bruce Brydon, Dan Lee and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIRDS is present

[Ontbirds] Rainy River area May 29

2012-05-30 Thread kevin . shackleton
d us visit the Rainy River sewage lagoons where we found 75 Wilson's Phalaropes, 1 Red-necked Phalarope, 3 Semi-palmated Plovers, 4 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 White-rumped Sandpiper and many Least and Semi-palmated Sandpipers. Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wire

[Ontbirds] Emo and Barwick sewage lagoons, Eared Grebe

2012-05-28 Thread kevin . shackleton
near the western shore, a female Wilson's Phalarope and an American Kestrel chased off by a RWBB. Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de

[Ontbirds] Rainy River, Boudreau rd and Windy Point Yellow-headed Blackbird

2012-05-28 Thread kevin . shackleton
male Purple Finches as well as a female and a feeding male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Iain added Philadelphia Vireo to the trip list. We also found a silent Swainson's Thrush. The quest for 300 species by the Old Timers Co-operative Birding Team continues. Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Bruce Brydon

[Ontbirds] Rainy River sewage lagoons, 60 Wilson' Phalaropes

2012-05-27 Thread kevin . shackleton
inged Swallows. Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Rainy River Wilson Creek Road west of Hwy 600

2012-05-27 Thread kevin . shackleton
11a.m. 3 Sharp-tailed Grouse along the roadside, 3 Short-eared Owls along the three line to the east. Sedge Wrens calling all along the road. A pair of Sandhill Cranes. One singing LeConte's Sparrow. Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my Black

[Ontbirds] Rainy River Worthington Rd#3

2012-05-27 Thread kevin . shackleton
Western Meadowlarks at the corner of Worthington #3 and Byrnes Rd. Black-billed Magpies, Sedge Wren, 2 Sandill Cranes. Lots of Clay-coloured Sparrows. Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Bruce Brydon and Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par

[Ontbirds] Emo sewage lagoons

2012-05-26 Thread kevin . shackleton
calling Soras that could not be drowned by reving stock car engines. No Eared Grebes Kevin Shackleton, Ric Muise, Iain Wilkes and Bruce Brydon Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell

[Ontbirds] Fw: Mills Block Forest, Thunderbay

2012-05-25 Thread kevin . shackleton
Sorry, should be Black-throated Green Warbler. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: kevin.shackle...@rogers.com Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 21:53:10 To

[Ontbirds] Mills Block Forest, Thunderbay

2012-05-25 Thread kevin . shackleton
winged Hawk over the forest. Kevin Shackleton Mills Block Forest is at the John St. Road and Community intersection west of Thunder Bay. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry s

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle South end of James st near CN swing bridge Thunder Bay

2012-05-25 Thread kevin . shackleton
Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Ryan LeBlanc and Kevin Shackleton had an adult Golden Eagle soaring near Mt McKay. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell

[Ontbirds] Mission Marsh, Thunder Bay shorebirds

2012-05-25 Thread kevin . shackleton
Stilt Sandpiper, Dunlins, Least Sandpipers, Semi-palmated Sandpipers, 2 Whimbrel, Lesser Yellowlegs, Black-bellied Plovers harassed by a Peregrine Falcon at 10:30 a. m. Peter Lyons, Jim Miller, Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise and Kevin Shackleton and Ryan LeBlanc. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry

[Ontbirds] Fw: Snowy Egret still present near mouth of Grand River (Dunnville area), May 22

2012-05-22 Thread kevin . shackleton
Snowy Egret still here at 8:40 a.m. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: gregor_b...@kwic.com Sender: birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 22:38:35

[Ontbirds] Fw: Marbled Godwit just north of Schomberg

2012-05-17 Thread kevin . shackleton
The bird is still present at 7:00 am May 17. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: Peter Wukasch Sender: birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 18:25:5

[Ontbirds] Adult Golden Eagle Rondeau pp

2012-05-11 Thread kevin . shackleton
10:30 a.m. Adult Golden Eagle flew east to west over the Log Pond/Maintnance Yard. Kevin Shackleton Take Kent Bridge Road south from 401 to Rondeau and follow the signs for the provincial park. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile

[Ontbirds] Fw: Rondeau Park area--Cattle Egrets

2012-05-10 Thread kevin . shackleton
No luck on the Cattle Egrets at 10:30. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: "Irene Woods" Sender: birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca Date: T

[Ontbirds] Fw: Cerulean Warbler still in Mt. Pleasant cemetery May 1

2012-05-01 Thread kevin . shackleton
Still here at 7:15 south of the Visitor's Centre near the grey monument with "Scripture" on it. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From

[Ontbirds] Fw: Long-billed Dowitcher - Scanlon Creek in Simcoe County

2012-04-22 Thread kevin . shackleton
The Long-billed Dowitcher was present again this afternoon at about 3 p.m.   There were numerous Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs.  Swallows feeding over the pond were mostly Tree, with one Barn and a Northern Rough-winged.  I did not have any luck finding the Northern Three-toed Woodpecker. Kevin

[Ontbirds] Mixed flock of shorebirds on Ravenshoe Road, York Region

2012-04-20 Thread kevin . shackleton
the road for best viewing of the flooded field. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http

[Ontbirds] Fw: Fwd: Barrow's Goldeneye in Peterborough County

2012-03-31 Thread kevin . shackleton
At 9:30 a.m. The Barrow's is in a mixed flock offshore from138 Indian Rd, Asphodel Heights. Kevin shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: Mike Bu

[Ontbirds] Fw: White-Winged Dove - Feb 18 in North Bay

2012-02-18 Thread kevin . shackleton
The White-winged Dove is behiind 1532 Pinewood Cres. at 1:23 pm this afternoon. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: "Martin/Kathy Parker&quo

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park

2012-02-12 Thread kevin . shackleton
My wife and I paid a visit to the park. Red-breasted Nuthatches at the Spruce Bog suet feeder, Evening Grosbeaks at the feeders behind the Visitors Centre. Kevin Shackleton Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le

[Ontbirds] Shorebirds on sod farm Holborn Road west of Leslie St. north of Newmarket, Ontario

2011-10-08 Thread kevin . shackleton
e also saw a mangy looking coyote and after that no shorebirds, but Bruce's tip was a couple of days old so they have been around for a while. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birdi

[Ontbirds] Sharp-tailed Grouse, Manitoulin Island

2011-05-18 Thread kevin . shackleton
or an electric fence.  The birds were there at 8:30 a.m. and Rodney had seen 8 earlier in the morning. I stopped my car at 17 406233E/5083263N. Regards, Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial bi

[Ontbirds] Ontario Nature's Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve

2011-05-14 Thread kevin . shackleton
Ontario Nature sign. Continue down the driveway past the white house (please respect the privacy of the tenants). You may park in front of the larger house at the end of the driveway in order to access the existing trails. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail, Sedge Marsh, Carden Alvar

2011-05-10 Thread kevin . shackleton
Kirkfield Road 6 and go north.  From the Kirkfield Lift Lock on Kirkfield Road 6, drive 2.5 km north, turn right (east) on McNamee Road, then immediately left onto Wylie Road. Bluebird Box 10 is 1.8 km north and Sedge Wren Marsh is about 2.8 km north of the intersection. Kevin Shackleton Fo

[Ontbirds] immature Summer Tanager

2011-05-07 Thread kevin . shackleton
e visitor >to Ontario.(telephone # 905 623 9722)  Visitors warmly received. Regards, Kevin shackleton   ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Carden Alvar Yellow Rail

2011-05-05 Thread kevin . shackleton
chilly with a breeze out of the north west. Direction: Hwy/CR 48 north to the centre of Kirkfield then north on CR 6 to McNamee Road where a right turn is made and a short distance traveled to Wylie Road.  Then turn left and go north to the marsh. Kevin Shackleton

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls on Ravenshoe Flats

2011-01-30 Thread kevin . shackleton
utility poles or on buildings. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush, Red-bellied Woodpecker at Bamburg, near Waterloo

2011-01-16 Thread kevin . shackleton
and the house is the 3rd on the left #3218. Elmer was a very gracious host and mentioned that there had been another Varied Thrush at Cold Creek last January. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings at Kortright C.A.

2010-12-19 Thread kevin . shackleton
n the west side of Pine Valley Drive between Major Mackenzie Drive and Rutherford Road. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.c

[Ontbirds] Waterfowl on Lake Simcoe from Cook Bay north

2010-12-04 Thread kevin . shackleton
area for Snowy Owl without success, but did have two Northern Harriers and a Rough-legged Hawk. Kevin Shackleton   ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing

[Ontbirds] Siskin/Yellow-rumped overlap in the Lawson Tract

2010-11-06 Thread kevin . shackleton
Mid-afternoon Saturday November 6, 2010 Lawson Tract, Oxford County . How to Get There >From Ingersoll Exit 216 on Hwy 401, go south approximately 4 km on Culloden >Road (County Rd 10).  Turn left (east) on McBeth Road (3rd S. of the the 401) >and drive 1.5 km.  Watch for #363685 on the l

[Ontbirds] Holland River Trail, East Gwillimbury, fall migrants

2010-10-11 Thread kevin . shackleton
Lane and the Holland River just east of Main St/Second Concession, East Gwillimbury.  Green Lane runs east and west from the north end of Highway 404.  The Holland River is west of the 404. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Or

[Ontbirds] Laurel Creek Conservation Area

2010-09-18 Thread kevin . shackleton
This afternoon from 2:15 to 4:00. 1 Broad-winged Hawk over the main road. 1 Marsh Wren in the cattails by the boat launching ramp. 2 Pied-billed Grebes in the reservoir near the dam. 1 Turkey Vulture soaring over the woods below the dam. 6 Northern Flickers near the Critters Shelter. Kevin

[Ontbirds] Scanlon Creek C.A. and Holland Marsh Wildlife Management Area

2010-09-04 Thread kevin . shackleton
right. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper 10th Line, New Tecumseth

2010-08-31 Thread kevin . shackleton
Line, I found one Buff-breasted, 10 Black-bellied Plovers and many Killdeer.   Exit Hwy 400 north bound at Highway 88 and go west to Hwy 27.  Go north to 10th Line and then west until you have gone about 1 Km west of 15 Sideroad New Tecumseth. Kevin Shackleton

[Ontbirds] Ravenshoe Road flooded field

2010-08-30 Thread kevin . shackleton
e end at Green Lane.  Go east on Green >Lane to Woodbine and the north on Woodbine to Ravenshoe Road.  Turn east on >Ravenshoe and go about 1 km and the flooded section of the field is on your >left. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Beeton Sod Farms

2010-08-19 Thread kevin . shackleton
o the stubble in nearby fields. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit

[Ontbirds] Ravenshoe Road between Woodbine Ave and Kennedy Road

2010-08-11 Thread kevin . shackleton
th) to Ravenshoe Road and turn right >(east) for about 500 metres. The flooded area is to the north. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mai

[Ontbirds] Ravenshoe Road between Woodbine and Kennedy Roads in York Region

2010-08-11 Thread kevin . shackleton
th) to Ravenshoe Road and turn right >(east) for about 500 metres.  The flooded area is to the north. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mai

[Ontbirds] August 5 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

2010-08-06 Thread kevin . shackleton
.  Within minutes the bird flew into view and perched at the top of the tallest of a grove of spruce trees.  It remained there for at least 10 minutes.  I left at 8:30 p.m. Kevin Shackleton   "Directions (from the east): Travel west on Rd 109 from Orangeville.  Turn north on Reg Rd 25. Turn we

[Ontbirds] Osprey and Snowy Owls

2010-03-06 Thread kevin . shackleton
numerous Horned Larks and a flock of about 50 Snow Buntings near the south end of Yonge Street as it nears the marsh. Kevin Shackleton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to