[Ontbirds] Ruffed Grouse - Whitby

2016-02-28 Thread Mark Jensen
One ruffed grouse walking along the bike/walking path that runs along the eastern side of Lynde Shores Conservation Area. Seen about 10 m north of the drainage pond. This individual is probably a juvenile and was very tame. It approached me and my dog and was about 1 m away. Park at Lynde Shor

[Ontbirds] Ruffed Grouse, Whitby Shores, Whitby

2015-04-25 Thread Sean Crowston
A Grey adult Ruffed Grouse has been seen last night and again this morning. The last E-bird noted sighting in the area was May 2014. The bird is walking back and forth along a fence line separating the neighbourhood and the Conservation area. Directions: 401 to Whitby, same route as going to L

[Ontbirds] Ruffed Grouse, Whitby Shores neighborhood

2015-10-18 Thread Sean Crowston
A single Rufous Adult Ruffed Grouse has returned to the same spot as it was seen on April 24th, walking the fence line on the western side of Whitby Shores Greenway, slightly north of the catchment pond at #250. Directions, Whitby Shores neighbourhood is directly east of the Lynne Shores Conser

[Ontbirds] Ruffed Grouse, Whitby Shores, Whitby, east of Lynde Shores Conservation area

2015-04-26 Thread Sean Crowston
The Ruffed Grouse was seen again this morning at 8:30 by a few birders. It has been walking along inside the fence on the north-side of the catchment pond. It stays close to the fence walking back and forth. Two fly-overs of interest this morning also: a single Osprey and a juvenile Greater Bla