[Ontbirds] Saugeen Shores CBC, January 2, 2020

Greetings ONTbirders,   On January 2nd, twenty-nine participants & four feederwatchers tallied birds on the 17th annual Saugeen Shores Christmas Bird Count. The weather was unseasonably warm, starting out at 1°C and maxing out at 5°C in the afternoon. We also got lucky with the weather, as the whol

[ONTBIRDS] Swallow-tailed Kite - Yes

The kite continues at Luther Marsh as of 9:25 today. Same location as previously reported. Good birding, Kiah Jasper -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sigh

[Ontbirds] Ruddy Turnstone

Hi, There is a lone Ruddy Turnstone on the dock in the port Dover harbour. It was last seen feeding beside the lighthouse. Directions: follow highway 6 into port dover then follow Main Street to the intersection of harbour street. Then turn right and go to the end of harbour st. Good birding! K

[Ontbirds] Black-billed magpie

Hi ONbirders, Today at 3:30 I found a Black-billed Magpie just outside of Newmarket. It flew across the road then landed in a field. I've added my ebird checklist http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38938905 Directions: I spotted the bird on green lane east (also called Hwy 18) about 800m af

[Ontbirds] Glossy ibis

Hi ONbirders, This morning at 7:30am I found 3 glossy ibises foraging with Canada geese in a field on red bay road on the Bruce peninsula. Good birding! Directions: follow highway 6 past Wiarton to the crossroads at Mar. Then turn left and drive down red bay road for about half a km. They were

Re: [Ontbirds] 3 Glossy ibis: north of Wiarton

Hi ONbirders, I refound the 3 glossy ibis at 9:15 with the Bruce Birding Club. At around 9:30 the 3 ibis flew west and were not seen again. It has been raining today so they might stay around. Good birding! Directions: follow highway 6 past Wiarton to the crossroads at Mar. Then turn left and d

[Ontbirds] Brewers Blackbirds: north of Wiarton

Hi, As of yesterday at 4pm there are still 8 brewers blackbirds at the intersection of pike bay road and hwy 6. Pike bay road is about 20 minutes north of Wiarton. Kia Jasper ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the pro

[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose -Schomberg

The Barnacle Goose is still at the lagoon this morning. Good birding, Kiah Jasper ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information abou

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret still present at South Bruce Peninsula:

The Reddish Egret is still showing well at Oliphant. Same location as this morning Good birding Kiah Jasper Directions: from Wiarton go north on Hwy 6 for 300 meters, then turn left on Bruce road 13(Oliphant). Follow the road strait until you reach Lake Huron, then turn left on Shoreline ave and

[Ontbirds] OFO Bruce Peninsula field trip June 15/16th

On Saturday June 15th, 10 birders met in Hepworth for the Bruce Peninsula OFO trip, despite the grim weather forecast. The morning and early afternoon were dominated by temperatures around 10°C and periods of heavy rain, which made the birding rather wet and uncomfortable. Despite this, the group m