[Ontbirds] American White Pelican at Komoka Provincial Park London

2019-07-21 Thread Pete Read via ONTBIRDS
As per a number of locations throughout southern Ontario, a couple of pelicans have visited Komoka Provincial Park. One of the local birders contacted me to say that she had a heads up that there were 2 pelicans on the north side of the park in the ponds there. She was able to locate one later

Re: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Iroquois Falls -YES

2019-07-05 Thread rrhonda rat via ONTBIRDS
The pelican is still present as of 845 this morning. It is currently sitting on the north end of the larger island below the power plant (the one with the danger signs on it). Last night it was on the south side of the same island. There are several small rock islands in the river near here; it

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Iroquois Falls

2019-07-04 Thread Roxane Filion via ONTBIRDS
There is 1 American White Pelican currently on Abitibi River in Iroquois Falls (Cochrane District) in Northern Ontario. It was found by Dwayne Hill this morning and we were just able to relocate it late afternoon. It is on the rocks on the shore of Abitibi River with a group of Double-crested

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican -- Canatara Park, Sarnia, ON

2019-06-17 Thread Brandon Edwards via ONTBIRDS
A pair of American White Pelicans continue at Lake Chipican in Canatara Park (Sarnia, ON) this morning after being found yesterday by Chris Sesterak 20 minutes before sunset. To get to Canatara Park (and avoid the construction): >From ON-402 Westbound - Take exit 3 toward Indian Road - Turn

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Orange-crowned Warbler - Rock Point PP

2019-05-19 Thread Joseph Fell via ONTBIRDS
There was an American White Pelican out on Mohawk Island at Rock Point this afternoon. It is best viewed with a scope, but heat shimmer was rather intense. among the many Tennessee Warblers near the western end of the park. Joe Fell Buffalo, NY jfell2000 at gmail dot com

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican in Erieau

2017-11-02 Thread Quinten Wiegersma via ONTBIRDS
Hi, Not my sighting, but I thought I'd get the word out about an American White Pelican in Erieau this afternoon. It was being seen from the road (I assume) in the pond at McGeachy Pond CA. Here in the eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S40269225 Directions:

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Port Maitland Mosaic Esterhazy ponds

2017-06-06 Thread Christian Friis via ONTBIRDS
This morning at 0835h an American White Pelican was observed at the Mosaic ponds. There is active construction in the ponds so it may not stick around. The bird was preening on the easternmost berm associated with Canada Goose and Mallard. Directions: from QEW take the Red Hill Pkwy south to

[Ontbirds] American White pelican Erieau

2017-05-14 Thread Jeff Skevington via ONTBIRDS
Eriaeu was hopping this afternoon. Highlights were 6 American White Pelicans (flying over) and hundreds of shorebirds. Sanderling and White-rumped Sandpiper were the best. The latter was in the fields just at the entrance to the town. Things are still great if you are in the area. We would stay

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican

2016-07-03 Thread willott123
Hi Ontbirders: Five American White Pelicans were flyimg westward down by the lock system in Iroquois at around 3:37pm. Someone else had mentioned seeing the same small flock a bit earlier slightly north of where they were seen flying westward. W. Hum www.pbase.com/golfpic Directions. Take

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Oshawa Second Marsh

2016-05-10 Thread Heather Pankhurst
Observed American White Pelican swimming in Oshawa Second Marsh and then flying overhead on May 9, 2016 at approximately 2pm. Heather Pankhurst Wetland Biologist Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority 100 Whiting Ave., Oshawa ON L1H 3T3 T: (905) 579-0411 x 138 F: (905) 579-0994

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Cootes Paradise, Hamilton

2015-07-01 Thread Joanne Redwood
: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Cootes Paradise, Hamilton To anyone who might still want to see the American White Pelican in Cootes Paradise I saw the bird for the past three days in a row in the same location where I first saw it a week ago, on the west tip of Hickory Island

[Ontbirds] american white pelican

2015-06-26 Thread Stewart
saw the American white pelican at 9,45am flying over the RBG this morning near woodlands cemetery area , Stewart Scott - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6037 / Virus Database: 4365/10102 - Release Date: 06/26/15

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Cootes Paradise, Hamilton

2015-06-18 Thread Joanne Redwood
To anyone who might still want to see the American White Pelican in Cootes Paradise I saw the bird for the past three days in a row in the same location where I first saw it a week ago, on the west tip of Hickory Island. At times I have seen it flying around Cootes Paradise or swimming in

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - RBG Hamilton

2015-06-11 Thread Chris Cheatle
The reported bird is still present. On the west shore of Hickory Island in Cootes Paradise. The bird will not be visible from High Level bridge or points east of Hickory Island unless it moves. You need to walk trails on the north shore of the bay to Pine Point or nearby. Due to some event I

[Ontbirds] American white pelican mosaic ponds

2015-05-17 Thread Nate Miller
Hi everyone. There is currently a single american white pelican sitting on the dike within the eastern most pond north of Rymer Road. From rock point provincial park take Downey Road turn left on Rymer and continue until you see the first pond on your right directly north of Rymer road. Nathan

Re: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican-Mountsberg Reservoir

2015-05-16 Thread Dan MacNeal
Curtis has just advised me after watching the bird for an hour the Pelican was flushed by a fisherman. It flew high and to the south. Dan MacNeal Sent from my iPhone danmacn...@hotmail.com 519-217-8796 On May 16, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Dan MacNeal danmacn...@hotmail.com wrote: Posting for

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican-Mountsberg Reservoir

2015-05-16 Thread Dan MacNeal
Posting for Curtis Comdon, who just found an American White Pelican at Mountsberg Reservoir 8:00am. Viewing from Leslie Rd. Clearing east of Hwy. 6. Bird straight out several hundred feet. Dan MacNeal Sent from my iPhone danmacn...@hotmail.com 519-217-8796

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican Angler Line near Mitchell's Bay

2014-06-05 Thread Garry via ONTBIRDS
Seen today June 5--- 1.15 pm at the end of Angler Line were it turns into a private driveway.Straight out from the the end of the road there is a duck hide the bird was in that area.A scope or good binoculars needed to view. Directions: From Chatham, take hwy 40 (St. Clair St) north towards

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican This Morning

2014-04-14 Thread Rob Buchanan
The American White Pelican was present at the islands just off Eastport Drive from 7:45 to just after 9:00 this morning. It was on the third island out from the Centre ( large one with trees) on the Burlington side of the Canada Centre for Inland Waters. It was sitting at the end of the island

Re: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican This Morning

2014-04-14 Thread rileygv
] American White Pelican This Morning The American White Pelican was present at the islands just off Eastport Drive from 7:45 to just after 9:00 this morning. It was on the third island out from the Centre ( large one with trees) on the Burlington side of the Canada Centre for Inland Waters. It was sitting

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican continues at hamilton harbour, April 14

2014-04-14 Thread Leonard Manning via ONTBIRDS
Bird is present and resting on rocks on west side of island with cormorant nest poles. Seen from cciw parking lot. Qew Niagara and exit eastport drive. At first lights turn right at Canada centre for inland waters and view the islands. Len manning ___

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Hamilton - Centre for Inland Waters

2014-04-13 Thread Mark Field
Hello, At 6:15 p.m. today, Jon Ruddy and I found an American White Pelican on the North Shore Islands near the Canada Centre for Inland Waters. From the QEW West, exit at Eastport Drive, then turn right onto Lakeshore Road. Cheers, Mark Field Toronto

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican in Cootes Paradise, Hamilton

2013-09-29 Thread Birdstuff
It may be the same bird that was reported over a month ago, but there is (still) an American White Pelican in Cootes Paradise, Hamilton. It was seen today swimming offshore from the marsh lookout and later loafing on Hickory Island along with Mute Swans, DC Cormorants etc. etc. The water levels

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Luther Marsh

2013-08-20 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
The American White Pelican, found by Susan Atkinson and Kelly Balkom on August 18 at Luther Marsh, was still present last night. Kory Renaud, Laura Bond and I arrived around 7:00 PM and scoped the marsh from the viewing platform located near the parking lot at the northeast corner of the marsh,

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican and Long-tailed Ducks off Thickson's Woods

2013-07-13 Thread Glenn Coady
Ontbirds subscribers, I spent much of the late afternoon today watching birds out in Lake Ontario off my front lawn. Besides a dozen one year-old Bonaparte's Gulls and several Caspian Terns flying past, just after 6:00 p.m. I saw an American White Pelican gliding by from west to east very

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican in Port Colborne

2013-06-22 Thread Jean Hampson
Happy Summer All, While sitting in H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park on Lake Erie earlier this afternoon, Jean and I observed an American White Pelican. The pelican appeared from behind the south wall of the marina and flew westward. It landed in Gravelly Bay for a moment then continued flying westward.

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican near Sky Lake on the Bruce P.

2012-06-18 Thread Tom Thomas
From: Tom Thomas [mailto:ttho...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 7:54 PM Subject: American White Pelican near Sky Lake on the Bruce P. Hello, I'm not sure if the O.F.O. members field trip to the Bruce Peninsula this weekend was able to see this bird, but it was soaring

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Lighthouse Cove (Essex County)

2012-05-26 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
A single American White Pelican flew over Barb Charlton and I in Lighthouse Cove at the parking lot for the Lighthouse Inn. It was heading east along the lake. Lighthouse Cove is located on Lake St Clair north of Tilbury in northeast Essex County. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - MacGregor Point Provincial Park

2012-05-25 Thread ntoth
The most interesting bird sighted during the Huron Fringe Birding Festival's first day was an American White Pelican making a fly-over of the south-end of MacGregor Point Provincial Park. The Huron Fringe Birding Festival is running from May 25 to June 3, 2012.  Festival Headquarters are at

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton

2012-05-11 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
An American White Pelican was just seen over Woodland Cemetery by Rob Dobos and myself. It flew out of sight. Best to check the west end of the Harbour and or Cootes Paradise to check. Cheers, Cheryl Sent from my BirdBerry ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican at Rattray Marsh

2012-05-11 Thread Wayne Renaud
I had 45 minutes this afternoon to check out Rattray Marsh for shorebirds. At 2:25 pm the pelican flew in to the marsh and settled in. Immediately one of the Mute Swans which as chasing at Trumpeter Swan and went after pelican ... within about 5 minutes it flew off and headed west .

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Razorbill, Harlequin Ducks - Niagara River; Parula Warbler - Oakville

2011-12-01 Thread Alfred Adamo
The American White Pelican at the Custer Bird Sanctuary on the 7th Conc., Niagara-on-the-Lake, five minutes after we arrived, flew out of the pond, slowly circled as it gained height and flew out of sight eastwards about 10:07 this morning. While the main pond was still unfrozen, the smaller

Re: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican Ontario Canada Niagara-on-the-Lake

2011-11-27 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
November 27 - My wife and I observed the American White Pelican was observed by me at Jack Custers Bird Sanctuary from 11:00 to 11:31 AM today. (Near the mouth of the Niagara River in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake SSW of Virgil.) Although the bird seemed tame, I could rule out possible

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican google map correction

2011-11-27 Thread Dave Van de Laar
sorry about that link I originally provided regarding the location of Jack Custers Bird Sanctuary. It appears a few people went to 1210 Line 1 instead of the Bird Sanctuary which is located on Concession 7 South of Niagara Stone Rd it appears my link showed the sanctuary and also a street view

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican update

2011-11-26 Thread Dave Van de Laar
I stopped by Jack Custers Bird Sanctuary at 5pm tonight and the American White Pelicank was still swimming in the pond. I talked to Jack Custer and he said over 200 people visited his sanctuary today. to visit the sanctuary here is a google maps link

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican

2011-11-26 Thread Dave Van de Laar
In response to Willie and Betsy's post. I am not sure if the Pelican at Jack Custers Bird Sanctuary is a juvenile or not but I did take some photo's yesterday . I placed them on flickr. I hope this works ps. I am not sure if posted a link to images is against the rules of ontbirds. If it

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican

2011-11-25 Thread Dave Van de Laar
there is an American White Pelican at Jack Custers Bird Sanctuary in Niagara-on-the-Lake The Pelican has been at the pond for the last two days and was still there at 4:30 pm when I left. I asked permission from the owner to post this message but since it's only a small pond please be careful and

Re: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican at Second Marsh

2011-07-04 Thread Paul Anna-Marie Smith
Given the number of sightings this season, any predictions as to the when where of the first nesting attempt in southern Ontario? - Original Message - From: Jon Pleizier jonpleiz...@gmail.com To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 12:04 AM Subject: [Ontbirds] American

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican at Second Marsh

2011-07-03 Thread Jon Pleizier
Hello All, Jeff Balsdon and I stopped briefly at Second Marsh near Oshawa this evening and almost unsurprisingly observed an American White Pelican at the west side of the marsh. There are several Mute Swans about, so pay close attention to any large white birds with their heads tucked

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican; Baie du Dore

2011-05-12 Thread James Turland
Hi Ont birders; Three White American Pelicans were observed this morning at around 9:00 AM at Baie Du Dore. Two birds standing on the rocks with many Cormorants and one paddling in the bay. The birds where originally found by Dave, Jean + Gayle Schaus of Walkerton at 6:30 PM yesterday. The

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican (Princess Point)

2011-04-17 Thread Dagfari
An American White Pelican was observed at Princess Point today around noon. It was swimming in front of Rat Island. Exact viewing location can be seen below;

[Ontbirds] American white pelican, Cootes Paradise, Hamilton

2011-04-15 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
There is an American White Pelican floating around near Rat -Island in Cootes Paradise as of noon. Viewable from the pulloffs on york road just before and after the high level bridge in hamilton or from Princess Point at the end of Longwood ave in Hamilton. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto (Brett Tryon)

2010-10-09 Thread TTPBRS Coordinator
Hey Birders, At 1:40 pm today we saw an American White Pelican flying over the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station, located on Peninsula D of the Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Street Spit). It was seen by today's banding crew: Bronwyn Dalziel, Maya Ricker-Wilson, Juan Zuloaga and myself. We

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-09-24 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican Friday, September 24 at 5 PM Oshawa Second Marsh It was setting on the island west of the GM Platform. Day 91 for this long staying vistor. Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-09-17 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican Friday, September 17 at 6 PM Oshawa Second Marsh It was sleeping on the island west of the GM Platform. Day 84 for this long staying vistor. Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican Gowganda..Temisk. Dist. North

2010-09-11 Thread Paul Gert Trudel
Hi All, The pelican returned this morning after a few days absence. Hmmm ..maybe he will do like the cormorants and come back every year??? We now have three cormorants that spend the summer...second year for them. Gert, ptru...@ontera.net Gowganda On. 7 hours north of Toronto.

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-09-10 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 September 10 at 7 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (It was swimming arround in the middle of the marsh. Day 77 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-09-03 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, September 3, at 6 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 70 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican Gowganda On... Temiskaming Dist. North

2010-08-31 Thread Paul Gert Trudel
Hi All, Hope your summer has been great. We have a White Pelican on Gowganda Lake. I received a call from my friend Dana around 6 PM telling me that a big bird was swimming on the lake. My brother Ed and I hit the road running but couldn't find him. Another friend called soon after and it was in

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-08-27 Thread Rayfield Pye
Ameican White Pelican- 1 Friday, August 27 at 6 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 63 for this long staying visitor) The Pelican was sleeping is his usual location. Straight west from the viewing platform. Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-08-20 Thread Rayfield Pye
Ameirican White Pelican- 1 Friday, August 20, at 6:30 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 56 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-08-13 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, August 13 at 7:30 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 49 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-08-06 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, August 6 at 7:30 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 42 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-07-30 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, July 30 at 7:30 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 35 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-07-23 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, July 23 at 7:30 PM Oshawa Second Marsh (day 28 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-07-16 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 7 PM, July 16 Oshawa Second Marsh (day 21 for this long staying visitor) Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot on the west

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-07-09 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, July 9 at 7 PM Oshawa Second Marsh Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot on the west side of the building and walk

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican north of Bancroft (Ann Rocchi)

2010-07-04 Thread Ann Rocchi and David Cox
Great view of a single American White Pelican flying above Cross (Lyell) Lake on Saturday July 3rd. Stayed in sight for about 5- 10 minutes before flying north. Cross Lake is halfway between Maynooth and Madawaska on Hwy 523. Keep you eyes on the skies, Toz, it could be headed your way!! Ann

Re: [Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-07-03 Thread michael ferguson
Saturday July 2, Am. White Pelican on its usual log across the marsh from the platform by the GM building, roosting and preening. There is a gravel lane with a gated and locked entrance east end of the bridge on Col Sam Dr, east side of the water treatment plant. The lane runs up the west side of

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican- Oshawa

2010-07-02 Thread Rayfield Pye
American White Pelican- 1 Friday, July 2, at 7 PM Oshawa Second Marsh Several evening this week the Pelican has been on the island west of the GM platform around 7 to 7:30 PM. It spends about an hour preening before settling down for the night. Directions:Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Second Marsh, Oshawa

2010-07-01 Thread Chris Kimber
My parents and I briefly saw the American White Pelican soaring out over the lake off the southwest corner of Second Marsh from the viewing platform at 1020 today before contact was lost during an abortive attempt to trade off a scope amongst us while keeping a flying bird in it. It did not

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Lake Scugog last Friday May 28

2010-05-31 Thread Frank Pinilla
Birders, although this is a second-hand report, and is now 3 days old, I thought it would be worthwhile reporting that an American White Pelican was seen on Lake Scugog just north of the King's Bay Estates, which are near Seagrave (north of Port Perry). I don't know for sure if this bird was on

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican at Wildwood

2009-10-12 Thread Brett Fried
The pelican was present this morning on the east side of the 29th Line Bridge. Directions: Wildwood Lake is south of St. Mary's. Take CR 6 north from Hwy 401 to Road 96. West on 96, through Harrington, then the 29th line north to the bridge. Brett Fried Ayr, Ontario

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican still at Wildwood

2009-09-25 Thread Steve Thorpe
The American White Pelican was still at Wildwood Reservoir as of 11 AM Friday morning. It was loafing on a sandbar on the east side of the 29 th line bridge. Steve Thorpe Stratford The 29 th line bridge is in Oxford County. From Stratford head south on Hwy 7, take Perth Road 115 to

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Port Credit

2009-08-31 Thread Bruce Ferry
Today at 11:52 while searching the skies for migrating raptors, I had an American White Pelican fly directly over my house beside the Port Credit Go Station. It was flying westward and disappeared in that direction following the Lake Ontario Shoreline. Directions - Highway #10 and Lakeshore

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Second Marsh, Oshawa

2009-08-30 Thread Mark Jensen
The American White Pelican can still be observed at Second Marsh in Oshawa. On Sunday evening it was on the sand bar in the marsh, sitting alone ( not with the cormorants ). If it is resting, the bill is not visible and you may confuse the body with that of a swan. Directions from

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Hamilton Harbour

2009-07-20 Thread John Stirrat
Charlie Adey and I had the pelican where it was previously posted -- in the water just north of the North Island along the NE shore of Hamilton Harbour around 2:30 this afternoon. We missed it earlier in the day. Check all the Mute Swans -- one morphed into the pelican as we stopped on the

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican @ Presqu'ile.

2009-07-19 Thread Fred Helleiner
This is a second-hand report of an American White Pelican that was on Owen Point at Presqu'ile Provincial Park late yesterday afternoon (July 18). I learned of the sighting only this morning from two observers who had been shown the bird through a scope by the person who had seen it fly in

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Golden Lake

2009-06-29 Thread Tony Beck
Hello Ontbirders I've just received credible information about an American White Pelican on Golden Lake observed on Sunday, from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. The unmistakable bird was described extremely well, including the adult dusky crown feathers, etc. It was observed resting, and later preening,

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican Rattray Marsh Mississauga

2009-05-25 Thread Mark Cranford
Don Perks and I saw an American White Pelican this morning. At dawn it was sitting at the marsh outlet on the shingle bar. By 6:15 it was swimming 30 meters off shore heading east. I also 50 Whimbrel in flight heading west over the Clarkson GO Station. Rattray Marsh can be accessed from the

[Ontbirds]American white Pelican - Moodie Dr, Quarry

2008-08-18 Thread David Morin
The Pelican was still present this morning at 645 at the Moodie Dr. Quarry in Ottawa. David Morin Directions courtesy Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htmhttp://[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm From Highway 416 take exit 66 (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican on Burlington Bay

2008-08-17 Thread Eric Harrison
In a way it is old news now, but just for the record the American White Pelican was still present at 5 PM on Saturday. Third island north of CCIW. Not much incentive to leave when there is lots of company, good fishing and nice weather. Eric Harrison

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican in Hamilton Harbour

2008-08-14 Thread Jean and Bob
Hello All, For those interested, the American White Pelican is still present in Hamilton Harbour. My wife and I, along with my parents, observed the pelican from Eastport Drive at 3:20 PM this afternoon (Aug. 14). It was in the water on the east side of of the islands the, north of the

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican at Ottawa NOT seen

2008-08-13 Thread tate
The Pelican at the Moodie Drive pond of Burnside Pit was NOT seen when I visited at 1.20pm It is possible it was out of sight behind the long island but it did not appear during the 15 minutes of my observation. Michael Tate Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican

2008-08-12 Thread tate
The Pelican is still at the Moodie Drive pond as of 6 am today Michael Tate Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican at Port Colborne

2008-08-12 Thread Marcia Jacklin
Hello Tonight after receiving a call from Mary Hart I saw an American White Pelican along the Lake Erie shoreline at Port Colborne. She first found the bird around 5 pm. We arrived at about 7:30 pm and had brief but good scope views before the bird flew off to the west. Here are the

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican, Burlington

2008-08-11 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
The pelican is presently sitting and preening at the second northernmost island off Eastport drive. See previous directions. Cheers Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my BirdBerry ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Eastport Drive

2008-08-10 Thread Mark Kubisz
My Dad, myself and Ellie and Lian Kubisz had excellent looks from the Eastport Drive ramp off the QEW at the American White Pelican today afternoon as it stood on the middle island in the harbour, just a few feet from the water's edge. It still has dark gray feathering at the back of the head,

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Burlington

2008-08-07 Thread Ken Newcombe
Hi All, While watching the Peregrine Falcons at the Burlington Canal lift bridge tonight I was told by several people that an American White Pelican had just flown over after the rain/hail storm around 6:20PM. On my way home at 7:00PM I stopped at the Islands north of the canal on Burlington

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Holiday Beach Conservation Area

2008-05-20 Thread JOHN SCHMELEFSKE
I sent this message out yesterday, but a recent foul-up with my computer resulted in the message not getting through. On May 19 at 12:30 six American White Pelicans were seen by Mike Jaber at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Essex County. They circled the marsh area and then headed west.

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican still at Hamilton's Cootes Paradise

2007-10-08 Thread Rob Dobos
This morning (October 8) at about 10:45 a.m. I saw the American White Pelican at Hamilton's Cootes Paradise (aka Dundas Marsh). I was viewing from the North Shore Trails of the Royal Botanical Gardens below the Arboretum and the bird was swimming with the many cormorants near Hickory Island.

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Cootes Paradise, Hamilton - YES

2007-10-01 Thread John Stirrat
After seeking the bird in Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Scarborough yesterday and around the Hamilton area for a few hours this morning, I (finally) observed the pelican in Hamilton from 12:30 to 1:00pm off Princess Point today. It was feeding actively and moving around a lot with 100's of

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican Scarborough/Pickering

2007-09-30 Thread alec dobson
At 10.15 a.m. Sunday one white pelican was seen approx 1 km north of Hwy 401 circling over the Rouge River. It was drifting to the north. A. Dobson _ Explore the seven wonders of the world

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican - Cootes Paradise, Hamilton /Franklin's Gull - Dundas Marsh, Hamilton

2007-09-30 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
At approximately 6:00 p.m., Barb Charlton, Rob Dobos and myself viewed an American White Pelican off of Princess Point at the end of Longwood Road in Hamilton. The bird was found earlier in the day by Kevin McLaughlin, Ken Angie Williams and Jeff Gilbreath while looking for a Franklin's Gull at

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Whitby

2007-09-29 Thread Jean Iron
At 1:30 this afternoon, Rayfield Pye and the hawkwatchers at Cranberry Marsh saw an American White Pelican. It flew west along the shore of Lake Ontario. Hope you see it, Ron Pittaway Minden/Toronto ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Snake Island - Bay of Quinte

2007-08-11 Thread Bruce Parker
Ontbirders: The American White Pelican on Snake Island in the Bay of Quinte first reported by Terry Sprague yesterday in his Weekly Bird Report From Prince Edward County and The Quinte Area was present late this afternoon on the south shore of the island. The bird was very active swimming

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican Pointe au Baril

2006-06-26 Thread rs.wood
On Sunday, June 25 at 11:40 a.m. while we were between North and South Limestone Islands, Georgian Bay, with Margie and John Catto and Jean and Warren Hughes we saw an American White Pelican flying toward the boat. It was first sighted by Jean Hughes and immediately identified by Margie Catto.

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Kingston

2005-05-30 Thread Bruce Ripley
Justin Ripley found an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN this afternoon around 4:00p.m. off the south shore of Amherst Island. It soared around for a few minutes before flying north over the lake. Also, we found a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the KFN property. Good Birding Bruce Ripley 613-384-6392

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Cootes Paradise

2004-08-18 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
The American White Pelican continues to be present at Cootes Paradise. I viewed the bird from Princess Point in Hamilton today at about 1:00 p.m.. The bird was sitting on the opposite shore to Princess Point on a large island known as Rat Island just off the RBG property. A scope was useful for

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican @ Presqu'ile

2004-07-26 Thread Frank Pinilla
, ON From: Fred Helleiner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/07/25 Sun PM 12:32:09 EST To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Subject: [Ontbirds]American White Pelican @ Presqu'ile At 10:30 Sunday morning an American White Pelican was swimming between Gull Island and Sebastopol Island at Presqu'ile

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican @ Presqu'ile

2004-07-25 Thread Fred Helleiner
At 10:30 Sunday morning an American White Pelican was swimming between Gull Island and Sebastopol Island at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. An hour later it was sitting on Gull Island (visible from lookout #2 on the Owen Point trail) but soon disappeared behind some vegetation. Shortly after

[Ontbirds]American White Pelican - Rock Point PP

2004-05-24 Thread Mark Cranford
(Rock Pt. Prov. Pk.)- Pelican out on island ~3:30. Also 13-14 spcs. Warb.-Par.,BW, poss.Conn(N.E. corner)... 1ad.m. Orch. Or.(just E. of Downey)... Smithv.- Phaleropes were courting?!...Also im.m.Orch. Or., im.B.Eagle, Bl.Tern, 7 Ruddy... Ft. Erie- 3 Whimbrel ... intense,close(!) lightning.