[Ontbirds] not a Mountain Plover at Hillman

2016-05-20 Thread robertcermak9
The bird reported as a possible Mountain Plover at the Hillman Marsh Shorebird cell north east of Point Pelee is likely an aberant Golden Plover. A number of expert birders have had very good scope views and all agree it is not a Mountain Plover. Sent from Samsung Mobile __

[Ontbirds] Ruff at Hillman shorebird cell

2016-05-17 Thread robertcermak9
It appears that my Ontbirds post at 9:30 this morning did not go out.  At 9:30 this morning I found a Ruff, full breeding plumage on the mud flats at the Hillman shorebird cell north east of Point Pelee. Was present only 8 minutes. Was initially about 120 meters away on mud flats for about 7 min

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover Point Pelee

2016-05-02 Thread robertcermak9
There is a Piping Plover  on the west beach west of the Pelee VC now. Sent from Samsung Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For informati

[Ontbirds] Smew - Upper Canada footbridge

2015-12-23 Thread robertcermak9
Four of us are on the Smew now. It is east of the Upper Canada footbridge near the south shore near 5 Hooded Mergs. Would not be visible from the Ault Island Rd causeway now since it is in a small bay. Sent from Samsung Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presente

[Ontbirds] Little Egret - Ottawa

2015-06-24 Thread robertcermak9
For those of you considering travelling to see the Little Egret I think there is a very good chance that the bird will stay at the present location for some time today. The bird is in a shallow bay, can not be approached, is with a Great Egret and both are feeding well in plain view about 40 me

[Ontbirds] Little Egret - Ottawa

2015-06-08 Thread robertcermak9
The Little Egret is present now on the south side of Palladium Dr just west of the Lockheed Martin building at 501 Palladium Dr. This bird appears to be identical to the one seen near Carp June 2nd except that the 2 head plumes are only about 2 inches long now. We speculate that most of those pl

Re: [Ontbirds] Fwd: Ottawa area: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

2015-05-29 Thread robertcermak9
The Yellow-crowned Night-heron just (12:40 p.m.) flew west out of sight. Please do not enter the propery. We will post if it is refound. Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message From: bruce dilabio Date:29/05/2015 12:06 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] Fwd:

Re: [Ontbirds] Probable Wood Stork -Mitchells Bay

2015-05-12 Thread robertcermak9
, "robertcermak9" wrote: > > Sorry, doing the best I can from my car. > Should have said Mitchell's Bay. > North west of Chatham. > From Chatham take 43 northwest then left (west) on Angler Line to 6571 > Angler Line. > > Sent from Samsung Mobile > &

Re: [Ontbirds] Probable Wood Stork -Mitchells Bay

2015-05-12 Thread robertcermak9
Sorry, doing the best I can from my car. Should have said Mitchell's Bay. North west of Chatham. >From Chatham take 43 northwest then left (west) on Angler Line to 6571 Angler >Line. Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message From: robertcermak9 Date:12/05/2015 9:

[Ontbirds] Probable Wood Stork -Mitchells Bay

2015-05-12 Thread robertcermak9
Geof Burbidge called to say he is on 5 or 6  Wood Storks at 6571 Angler Line near Mitchells Bay. He is seeing large white birds with black on wings and dark heads. The birds are distsnt, about 1 km, flying and droping into the Fragmitti (sp?). The only other possible species is White Ibis. He i

[Ontbirds] Probable Wood Stork - Mitchels Bay

2015-05-12 Thread robertcermak9
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[Ontbirds] Arctic Terns in Ottawa

2014-05-25 Thread robertcermak9 via ONTBIRDS
44 plus Arctic Terns now circling over Ottawa  River above Deschenes Rapids. Seen from Britannia pier at Lakeside Gardens. From Carling Ave. go north on Greenview. Sent from Samsung Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists -

[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspurs near Point Pelee

2014-04-29 Thread robertcermak9 via ONTBIRDS
At approx 10:30 am today Jerry Ball found 2 Smith's Longspurs, 1 male near full breeding plumage and a duller bird. Also seen by Ron Tozer, Mike Nelson, Ed and Neeltje Leblanc and myself. Flew after 20 minutes and not yet refound.  Were seen east of Hillman Marsh on east side of Rd 21 about 300

[Ontbirds] Redheads Almonte

2014-01-31 Thread robertcermak9
The 4 Redhead reported localy yesterday continue this morning at 10:30 on the Mississippi River east of the bridge on Bridge St ln Almonte. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Correction to Ottawa/Gatineau - 4 July 2013 - Recent Reports

2013-07-04 Thread robertcermak9
My reference to Tree Sparrow should have read Tree Swallow. Bob Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message From: Bob Cermak Date: To: Ontbirds Cc: Sandy Garland Subject: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 4 July 2013 - Recent Reports Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 4 July 20