[Ontbirds] Brampton - Black-bellied Plover

At the new storm water pond at Countryside Dr and Dixie Rd the following shore birds were observed this afternoon Black-bellied Plover, single juvenile - good photos Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Great Egret Horned Lark This is a

[Ontbirds] Brampton: Common Nighthawk

At the Poweraide Center on Kennedy Road south of Steeles Ave are 6 Common Nighthawks flying over the empty cricket fields at the Etobicoke creek valley edge at dusk Brampton Ray Vander Kooy District Manager Walter Canada 416-985-9772 www.walter-tools.com Sent from my iPhone This e-mail is

[Ontbirds] Clairville Reservoir -northwest Toronto

Today at the Clairville Reservoir on Finch Ave just south of Steeles Ave.From the parking area of Wild Water Kingdom walk to the water straight east. Northern Shoveller, Female Ruddy Duck, Black Crowned Night Heron, Red breasted Merganser, Pied Billed Grebes No shore birds this year yet as the

[Ontbirds] : Brampton - Snow Buntings

In the open fields at Old School Rd and Heritage Rd there is an active flock of over 100 Snow Buntings Location Brampton Ray Vander Kooy This e-mail is confidential and it is intended only for the addressees. Any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message by persons

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Barrows Goldeye

On the Rideau River at Strathcona Park a single male is diving among numerous Common Goldeyes Ottawa Ray Vander Kooy District Manager Walter Canada 416-985-9772 www.walter-tools.com Sent from my iPhone This e-mail is confidential and it is intended only for the addressees. Any review,

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Prov Park - Semipalmated Sandpiper

Today on the southeast beach 9 a single Semipalmated was actively scouring the shoreline for food. This is a few weeks later than last year when I observed them on the second week of July. Great photos were taken. Ray Vander Kooy Walter Canada Sent from my iPhone This e-mail is confidential

[Ontbirds] Brampton: Merlin

Since early May there has been a Merlin actively hunting and flying in the the south end of Brampton. It is calling many times each day as hunts in a area of half a sq kilometer. The Merlin flutters above the large silver maples calling in a attempt to flush song birds from their high perches

[Ontbirds] Brampton: Bay Breasted Warbler

This morning and still making a appearance as it forages for insects in the canopy of this suburban neighbourhood is a Bay Breasted Warbler The male is seen and calling however I cannot locate the returning call. A identifying photo was taking. Brampton Ray Vander Kooy Walter Canada Sent from

[Ontbirds] Brampton: Eastern Towhee

This evening there is a male Eastern Towhee feeding with the ever present House Sparrows beneath my feeder along with a White throated Sparrow. A Northern Flicker stopped by briefly late this afternoon. The Towhee is a first here in the middle of suburbia. Cheers, Ray Vander Kooy Brampton

[Ontbirds] Brampton, South - Bohemian Waxwings

At 5.30pm there were 25 Bohemians singing in the sunlight in a Silver Maple tree in front of 33 Ferndale Cres in South Brampton. The major crossroads are Steeles Ave Hurontario St. Cheers, Ray Vander Kooy Sent from my iPhone This e-mail is confidential and it is intended only for the

[Ontbirds] Middlesex Centre: Eastern Meadowlark

There are two Eastern Meadowlarks feeding in a field freshly spread with manure on Bingham Rd just north of Longwoods Road. I have a photo that is ok as the snow was falling. Middlesex Centre Ray Vander Kooy Sent from my iPhone This e-mail is confidential and it is intended only for the

[Ontbirds] Pileated Woodpecker

There is a female Pileated woodpecker at Heart Lake Conservation area in Brampton. The woodpecker was active this morning at 11am on the trail south of the main entrance at the southern border by Sandalwood Parkway. Ray Vander Kooy Sent from my iPhone This e-mail is confidential and it is