[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur @ Long Point

2017-01-12 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
*Posting with the approval of the Ontbirds coordinator* *It has come to the attention of the Wildlife Enforcement Directorate of Environment and Climate Change Canada, that a Smith’s Longspur has been observed in the area of Long Point in Norfolk County. Being a rarity in Ontario,

Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point

2017-01-01 Thread kevin empey
Longspur there at 11:40. It has come back to the road. Very close a group of about 10 of us just had good photo ops. Same directions as per Cheryl and Rex Kevin Empey 9057065501 > On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:30, Jeremy Bensette wrote: > > About 25 minutes ago

Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point

2017-01-01 Thread rex bartlett
11:44 - bird is showing well at the road. Good Birding Rex Bartlett Get Outlook for Android On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 11:31 AM -0500, "Jeremy Bensette" > wrote: About 25 minutes ago the Smith's Longspur

Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point

2017-01-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette
About 25 minutes ago the Smith's Longspur flew up and did a big lap around the area it's been hanging out at before landing in a corn stubble field about 200m south of Concession A Rd near Port Rowan in Norfolk County. There were still a few people there when I left so hopefully someone can

Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point continues

2017-01-01 Thread rex bartlett
Smith's Longspur - YES Seen by M.obs. 9:20am Happy new year Rex Bartlett Get Outlook for Android On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 9:13 AM -0500, "rex bartlett" > wrote: Good day. The Smith's Longspur continues this Saturday

Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point continues

2016-12-31 Thread rex bartlett
Good day. The Smith's Longspur continues this Saturday AM. Current time is 9:11. Rex Bartlett Get Outlook for Android On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 7:58 PM -0500, "Cheryl Edgecombe" > wrote: The bird continued to show well

[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point continues

2016-12-30 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
The bird continued to show well today along Concession A. It was sitting low and quiet on a knoll not more than 10 feet from the side of the road. Northern Harriers kept it wary. It was first seen and heard with its rattle call a little further in the field but kindly pointed out to us by other

[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point - YES

2016-12-29 Thread Steve Thorpe
The Smith's Longspur was back in its usual place on Concession A at Long Point at 11:30 AM this morning. It was feeding alone beside the road about 200m west of Hwy 59. Steve Thorpe ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO)