The bird is being seen this morning, and continues to visit the feeders.Rick
ThorntonExeter
Original message From: Allison Tremblay via ONTBIRDS
Date: 2018-11-24 9:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To:
birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: [Ontbirds] Calliope? Good Morning,Could someone
kindly adv
According to an update made to the Facebook group Ontario Rare Birds, the
hummer has been seen this morning in apparent good health and will be receiving
guests at 9am.
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As a point of clarification, the Godwit at Exeter is a HUDSONIAN. In my
original post to Ontbirds I stated that it was a PROBABLE Marbled. It turned
out to be Hudsonian! Please excuse the confusion and verify/correct any ebird
posts made as a Marbled.Thanks.
Rick Thornton,Exeter
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Having checked my sighting, it has been confirmed as HUDSONIAN. Even better.
Sorry for the confusion.
Original message From: rtontbirds Date:
2018-09-17 1:21 PM (GMT-05:00) To: ontario birds
Subject: Godwit - Exeter Lagoons ( probably Marbled)
Today at 1pm, a MARBLED
Today at 1pm, a MARBLED GODWIT sighted in the east cell. Long upcurved bill
with 2 tone pink and dark. Mottled moulting brownish grey body.
Exeter lagoons are 30 miles north of London, 1 concession west of Exeter on 83
and Airport Line. Go south on Airport Line for about 600 metres. Park and wa
Little zblue Heron continues this morning...
Original message From: JAMES HOLDSWORTH via ONTBIRDS
Date: 2018-08-10 4:15 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: [Ontbirds] Little Blue Heron Update, Wildwood
Lake, Oxford, Aug 10
Hey,
Since no one else has chimed in
Folks. There is a Dowitcher species at the Exeter Lagoons in the East most
cell. The water is drawn down and there is excellant habitat. I am identifying
it as a 'possible' Short Billed. It is definitely a dowitcher.Exeter is north
of London. On. And the lagoons are off Airport Line south of 8
At noon today there was a Ross's Goose at the Exeter Lagoons with upwards of
700 Tundra Swans. Ross's was on north berm of western most cell.Keep in mind
the lagoons are only accessible weekends while construction continues.The
lagoons are accessible off Airport Line 600 meters south of Hwy 83.A
As of 12:30pm the Common Teal continues with a vast group of Green Winged Teal
at Hillman shorebird cell. East of Leamington.
Cheers Rick Thornton and Nancy Smith
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Solitaire continues on West Beach trail south of the parking lot at the Visitor
Centre. As found previously about 300 metres south on the trail eating berries
on low bush. South on the trail.
Rick Thornton and Nancy Smith
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Folks: On my trip to the lagoons this morning, I was informed by town employees
that as early as tomorrow, the lagoon site will be CLOSED and posted as a
construction site. No one will be allowed entrance and if caught on site will
be considered trespassing. The site will not reopen for birding
Dowitcher has been identified as a Long Billed Dowitcher due to apparent
moulting. Thanks Kevin.Rick ThorntonExeter
Original message From: rtontbirds Date:
2017-09-12 3:00 PM (GMT-05:00) To: ontario birds
Subject: Eared Grebe and Dowitcher at Exeter lagoons
Folks:
The
Folks:
The (beginning to moult) Eared Grebe continues at Exeter Lagoons in Huron
County. As well, there is a dowitcher species of which I have rather poor
pictures of. There are very few shorebirds but we do have all the Cormorants
you could possibly want.Lagoons are a concession west of Exeter
Folks, a quick walk around the lagoons this evening to confirm that the Eared
Grebe and Ruddy Turnstone continue at Exeter Lagoons.The number of shorebirds
has dwindled to where you can count them all on two hands. No shoe or sock
removal required.Lagoons are on Airport Line just south of 83 Hig
Finer directions for Night Heron. Just past railway bridge and Tree of Life
trail plaque, there is a little gravel slope down to a look out with a bench
facing the river. From the bench, there is a dirt path going west further down
towards the river. Follow this path under the fallen tree and co
Sorry folks. This message should have included a Wilson's Phalarope.You can get
it on the way home from West Perth Wetlands...
Original message From: rtontbirds Date:
2017-08-30 3:13 PM (GMT-05:00) To: ontario birds
Subject: Exeter Lagoons - shorebirds
Another beau
Ibis is still being seen this morning in first cell at West Perth
wetlands...See previous posts for directions.
Rick ThorntonExeter
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Under beautiful conditions and although the Eared Grebe was NOT seen, the
following were seen...
Wilson's PhalaropeRed Necked PhalaropeStilt Sandpiper Bairds SandpiperGreat
EgretBlue Winged TealRedhead DuckAmong MANY other species
Hwy 83 and Airport line west of Exeter in Huron County. Permits ar
Good morning. Having read the post of the Eared Grebe at Strathroy lagoons , I
wanted to confirm the Eared at Exeter Lagoons today. As of 9am, the Exeter
grebe is here and still showing well in the North West corner of the first
cell.As well, 5 Bairds Sandpipers in a tight little group in the se
Female sitting in bushes just west of the round metal cylinder in original
location doing a prolonged 'whit' call.
Original message From: Herman Veenendaal
Date: 2017-06-22 5:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: rtontbirds
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel pair west of Exet
From: Herman Veenendaal
Date: 2017-06-22 5:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: rtontbirds
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel pair west of Exeter - Huron County
I checked the location this afternoon, no Dickcissels to be found. The
habitat seems sparse, no hayfields in the vicinity.
Herman
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As this is turning into a county affair, I would like to bring in Huron County
into the Dickcissel list of hosts.Singing male and female (just flew in to join
him) seen yesterday and today on Huron St west between Goshen Line and Bronsen
Line. Singing male is about 100 metres east of Bronsen. Th
Bird seen and a second one heard just north of intersection on Springbank rd as
of 9:48. Thanks Ben Evans.Rick ThorntonExeter
Original message From: PeteandSue Read via ONTBIRDS
Date: 2017-06-13 8:27 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] corrections to directons fo
Birds refound tonight at 8pm by Betsy Smith and her sister. Birds were west of
911 number 2109 on the south side of Mersea 8 east of Essex 37. About 50 feet
off the road. Rick Thornton Nancy Smith
Original message From: Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
Date: 2017-05-08 6:06 PM (GMT-0
Ruff continues as of 11:06am... beautiful bird. Well worth the trip...
Original message From: Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Date: 2017-04-21 9:16 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Bird Alert
Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] Ruff - Bruce-Grey Line
(Grey County)
The male Ruff is present this mo
Ross's Goose continues at Exeter Lagoons. As well,, the Greater White fronted was also seen again this evening. If you see the pair of barnyard Geese, that is not the one!Good Birding,Rick ThorntonExeter
Good morning, here at the lagoons... a Snow Goose, a White- Fronted, and 5 Cackling Geese. And Geese continue to arrive. And a flock of Snow Buntings.Exeter is 30iles north of London. Lagoons are North West of town on Airport Line...Rick Thornton,Exeter...
Folks: There appears to be a probable Ross's Goose at the lagoons this morning. Smallish, white Goose with black primaries. Grey secondaries, with grey running down the back of the short neck. Stubby bill with a grey line running through eye as shown in Sibley's. Very white bird as opposed to all
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