[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe at Sam Smith Park

2019-03-19 Thread Steven Rowe via ONTBIRDS
Diving off the south shore one promontory east of Whimbrel Point, but now appears to have moved on. Photos taken. Sam Smith Park is on Lake Ontario at the foot of Kipling. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Horned grebe Lasalle park burlington

2017-03-30 Thread Jennifer Minogue via ONTBIRDS
Several horned grebes in various states of molt at Lasalle park at the west end of burlington off lakeshore drive late yesterday. Also a ww scoter that managed to swallow 4 huge conglomerations of what I assumed were zebra mussels in short order. Must have a tough esophagus!! Jennifer minogue

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe - Alfred Lagoons

2016-05-15 Thread Jonathan France
Just before noon today, there was a Horned Grebe in the eastern cell at the Alfred Lagoons. The bird was only about 50 yds from the observation tower, offering great views. Jonathan France Directions: go east on the 17 from Alfred and on leaving town head south on Peat Moss Road. The

[Ontbirds] horned grebe Lasalle park Burlington

2016-03-11 Thread Stewart
horned grebe , pair of common loons , ring-necked ducks , all at the park this morning , Stewart - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7442 / Virus Database: 4540/11793 - Release Date: 03/11/16 ___

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe, Oshawa Harbour

2015-04-05 Thread b_ecochrane
‎At Lakeview Park, a pair swimming separately, between 9 - 10 am todayFollow Simcoe St. South from the 401 to Lake Ontario/Lakeview Park ‎parking lot, harbour is to the east side of lot.SentfrommyBlackBerry10smartphoneontheTELUSnetwork. ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe in breeding colours at Prince Edward Point

2014-04-20 Thread via ONTBIRDS
Hi everyone, There was a Horned Grebe in breeding colours at Prince Edward Point this morning. Prince Edward Point is at the southeast tip of Prince Edward County. From Belleville, take Highway 62 south to Schoharie Road. Turn left onto Schoharie Road and follow it across Highway 33 (it becomes

Re: [Ontbirds] Horned Grebe near Exeter, Huron Cty

2014-01-26 Thread Rick Thornton
Folks Just a quick reply to Ontbirds as I had so many send me an email with suggestions and recommendations. The little 'fella' appeared to be in very good shape and healthy and strong. A co-worker took it home and released it to open water. Here's hoping it makes it to warmer climes.

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe near Exeter, Huron Cty

2014-01-25 Thread rickthor
Folks... Found a stranded Horned Grebe in the parking lot today. It was hunkered down under a vehicle. Any suggestions for a release location nearby?Email me privately...Thanks..Rick ThorntonExeter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] horned grebe and lesser yellowlegs reesors pond

2013-04-15 Thread Eric Davis
The horned grebe was present at Reesor's Pond and a pair of lesser yellowlegs flew in to join the large bird population present on this day. Eric Davis Directions: Reesor Pond lies just north of Hwy 407 on Reesor Road in Markham. ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe at Scarborough Bluffs

2012-04-12 Thread johnjeevaratnam
April 11 2012, When walking by the rocks at the Lake Ontario shore I came across 3 Horned Grebes. Scarborough Bluffs are located at Brimley Road and Kingston Road. from the 401 East, exit on Brimley Road, drive south all the way to the end, you drive down a hill to the Bluffs. If you drive

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe and Snowy Owls - Amherst Island

2011-12-29 Thread Peggy Hauschildt
Sharon David, Carol Noel, and I birded Amherst Island this afternoon for two hours. The highlight of the day was a Horned Grebe which we spotted out on the water near the turn-off to the Owl Woods along the South Shore Road. Other birds of note included three Snowy Owls on the island and

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe Long-tailed Ducks, Collingwood

2011-10-30 Thread Eleanor Kee Wellman
This morning there was a Horned Grebe off Craigleith Provincial Park at about 8:45 this morning. Craigleith PP is north along Hwy 26 between Collingwood and Thornbury. Two jubenile Long-tailed Ducks were seen diving and very much alive, off the grain elevators at Collingwood Harbour about 9

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe at Laurel Creek C.A. Waterloo

2011-10-15 Thread David Gascoigne and Miriam Bauman
Today there were at least three and possibly more Horned Grebes at Laurel Creek Conservation area. They were easily visible from the concrete culvert on Beaver Creek Road, along with a dozen or more Pied-billed Grebes. While this species is certainly not a rarity it is the first time I have

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe - Burlington

2011-02-15 Thread Andy Morgan
2 PM Tuesday February 15th. Location: In the creek from Windermere basin at the junction of Eastport Drive and Woodward Avenue, on the side nearest the QEW. Directions: QEW Niagara, exit Woodward Avenue, double back to where the road goes under the QEW to Beach Boulevard. Park on the right

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe

2011-02-10 Thread Andy Morgan
Thursday 3PM Horned Grebe in the creek that runs from Windermere Basin under Eastport Drive. It was in the creek on the QEW side of Eastport Drive. I believe it's close to the Woodward Drive exit from QEW Niagara. I got there from Lakeshore Road in Burlington to Beach Boulevard to Eastport Drive.

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe - Stratford

2010-11-27 Thread Steve Thorpe
An early morning walk around Lake Victoria produced a single Horned Grebe. Also on the lake were 2 Hooded Merganser and several Bufflehead among the larger numbers of Mallard, blacks and Canada Geese. Steve Thorpe Stratford Lake Victoria is a widening of the Avon River in central

[Ontbirds] horned grebe in ajax

2010-07-07 Thread alan1woods
today at 10 am close to the beach in the lake by duffins creek I saw a horned grebe, the ear tufts and brown body was clearly visible. directions, 401 to brock rd,south to bayly st,east to squires beach rd,south to makay rd,turn left and follow the road all the way to the lake front,the

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe, Long-eared Owl, Varied Thrush and Snowy Owl

2010-01-20 Thread Julia Freedman
At Colonel Sam Smith Park there was a Horned Grebe around 4:30pm, and I stayed to dusk to verify the type of owl seen last week: It was absolutely a Long-eared Owl. thanks to all who helped me! The Varied Thrush put on a good show this morning. The owner seems to put out the corn around

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe @ D'Aust Bay, Tiny Township, Nottawasaga Bay

2009-12-04 Thread Rummenies of Midland
Horned Grebe sighted at the breakwall repeated mornings this week, including this morning. Travel to Tiny Beaches Road, west of Perkinsfield and then south, 1 Concession. Cliff ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, various waterfowl at Mitchell Wetland (Lagoons)

2008-04-13 Thread Dave Brown
Hi All, I managed to take a jaunt out to the Mitchell Wetland ponds (former sewage lagoons) this afternoon and found that all ponds are now completely free of ice...and indeed the water levels are the highest I've seen in a long time. Highlights were a single HORNED GREBE that's close to

[Ontbirds]Horned Grebe-Fort Erie and Common Redpoll-Chippawa

2007-12-29 Thread Jean and Bob
Hello All, Today, December 29, my wife and I birded the Niagara River from Fort Erie to Chippawa and observed many birds. South of the International Railway Bridge (from the parking area near Catherine Street), we observed a Horned Grebe at 12:00 pm. Thanks to the visiting U.S. birders for

[Ontbirds]Horned Grebe-Grand River,Galt

2006-03-13 Thread Richard Hathway
Late afternoon March 12, a solitary , winter plumage Horned Grebe, was spotted up-river of the Parkhill dam on the Grand River in Cambridge (Galt). Other species were 3 Hooded Mergansers, approx. 16 Common Mergansers. First Red Winged Blackbirds and American Goldfinches arrived here on the 11th.

[Ontbirds]horned grebe, peregrine - Hamilton

2006-03-12 Thread Georgia
Today around 1:30 saw a single HORNED GREBE at Lasalle Park (by the boat launch). Later (around 2:00 pm) saw an adult PEREGRINE FALCON on the Eastport Drive lift bridge - perched on the wires above the bridge. Georgia Roach Hamilton Lasalle Park - take the Waterdown Road exit off the 403.

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe, Turkey Vulture in Whitby -Mar.29/04

2004-03-29 Thread Doug Lockrey
A Turkey Vulture was observed for several hours over the north of Hall's Rd. today-Mar.29. To the east were 3 male N.Harriers over the fields. A Ring-necked Pheasant was seen and heard near the feeding station along Hall's Rd. In the wetland of Cranberry Marsh--- Ring-necked Ducks, N.Pintail, 2