[ONTBIRDS]Western Tanager - London (Middlesex

2024-04-19 Thread OFO Birds
Jennifer S found a male Western Tanager yesterday (April 18) in London at Greenway Park. The bird has been refound this morning (April 19) by Bill Lindley at the beginning of the Greenway Plant on the river walk. eBird hotspot: https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L2594791 Good luck -- Ontbirds

[ONTBIRDS]Western Tanager, Ottawa

2024-01-01 Thread Jeff Skevington
Hi folks, The Western Tanager continues to be seen in the area off Gillespie Crescent as outlined previously. However, after hearing from the community that they are getting frustrated with people looking towards their homes, we have come up with a new plan for managing people around the site.

[ONTBIRDS]Western Tanager in Ottawa

2023-12-15 Thread Jeff Skevington
Hi everyone, Jon Ruddy was recently alerted to a Western Tanager at a feeder in Ottawa. We met with the homeowners and determined that the bird is visiting less than daily so we enlisted a few OFO ambassadors to try to see if we could find where it spends more time. Vincent Fyson found it this

[ONTBIRDS]Western Tanager in Timmins

2021-05-16 Thread Roxane Filion
Good afternoon, A Western Tanager (male) was found this morning by David M. Houston and continues this afternoon in Timmins (Northern Ontario, Cochrane District). It is the first record for Timmins (to the best of my knowledge) It was catching insects from the poplars near a private residence

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager - Echo Bay, Ontario

2019-05-22 Thread Carter Dorscht via ONTBIRDS
Hi all, I had a female Western Tanager in my yard this morning. It was feeding on the oranges I have out for the orioles. It continues as of 10:30am. I'm located on Echo Lake Road in Echo Bay, which is approximately 15 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie. Echo Lake Road is the first left off

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Mississauga, ON - yes

2018-10-30 Thread Kirsten via ONTBIRDS
The Western Tanager was seen again today between about 3:00 to 4:00 at about the same location at Rattray Marsh. It flew back and forth across the trail and perched from just above head height to high in the trees up on the hill behind the houses. There are 3 boardwalks. I think it was the

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager: Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

2018-10-30 Thread Bruce Kirkland via ONTBIRDS
Greetings Birders, The Western Tanager at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, originally found on Sunday by Samreen Munim and confirmed by Reuven Martin, was still present today. It was still basically in the same general area as it was reported occupying on Sunday and Monday. See details below.

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Mississauga

2018-10-29 Thread Mike Norton via ONTBIRDS
The Western Tanager was seen late this afternoon, just after 5PM at the same location at Rattray Marsh. >From Lakeshore take Bexhill Drive south to the end and park on street. Walk down the hill to the path intersection at the signs. Take the main trail to the right for about 100m then follow the

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Rattray Marsh video https://youtu.be/mcJ9p4ev53c

2018-10-28 Thread Fazio Luke via ONTBIRDS
Hi folkshttps://youtu.be/mcJ9p4ev53c  Here is the short video of the Western Tanager found today by Reuven M. and Samreen M. at rattray Marsh.It was seen until dusk today. It should be there tomorrow for those that have yet to see it. https://youtu.be/mcJ9p4ev53c  Best of luckDirections: From

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Rattray Marsh Mississauga

2018-10-28 Thread Reuven Martin via ONTBIRDS
Present in the same area for a while now, took a while but now confident in ID. Found by Samreen Munim. Park on adjacent streets at south end of Silver Birch Trail. Turn left on trail and go to first boardwalk. Also a White-eyed Vireo at Jack Darling Park just to the east, near the second

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Port Hope - May 7

2018-05-07 Thread George Prieksaitis via ONTBIRDS
From: John Geale via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 11:05 AM To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Port Hope - May 7 The bird was very cooperatively present from at least 10:15 to 10:25 this m

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Port Hope - May 7

2018-05-07 Thread John Geale via ONTBIRDS
The bird was very cooperatively present from at least 10:15 to 10:25 this morning. Directions below, but this morning it was perhaps 100 m south of the concrete barriers.John Directions:  Take 28 south to the bottom to Peter Street (Highway 2), turn east at the lights, go east up the hill to

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager still at Port Hope

2018-05-07 Thread Bill Edmunds via ONTBIRDS
The Bird is still here. See previous directions. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager port hope

2018-05-07 Thread Andrea Kingsley via ONTBIRDS
The Western Tanager that was found a few days ago is still present in the trees just east of the sewage treatment plant in port hope. Was seen well for several minutes at 845 am but is not seen at the moment but is likely still in the area. Andrea ___

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager

2018-05-07 Thread Andrea Kingsley via ONTBIRDS
The Western Tanager that was found a few days ago is still present in the trees just east of the sewage treatment plant in port hope. Was seen well for several minutes at 845 am but is not seen at the moment but is likely still in the area. Andrea ___

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager

2018-05-06 Thread rpope--- via ONTBIRDS
At 3:00pm Rob Lonsberry and I refound the tanager at the same spot where it was originally found. By the time I left a number of others were there on the bird. Directions: Take 28 south to the bottom to Peter Street (Highway 2), turn east at the lights, go east up the hill to the lights and turn

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Port Hope

2018-05-06 Thread charmaine anderson via ONTBIRDS
Margaret Bain asked me to post that Tanager has been re found East of the Sewage plant. Drive to cement barrier. Bird is in Tamarack about 30 to 50 meters down. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Rondeau PP

2017-05-08 Thread James Turland via ONTBIRDS
Western Tanager seen at Rondeau PP Visitors Centre by Bill Smith ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Dwight update - no

2017-05-04 Thread rick stronks via ONTBIRDS
We have been watching the feeders for 2 hours and have not seen the bird. Rick and Kelly ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager continues

2017-05-03 Thread charmaine anderson via ONTBIRDS
Bird present at 11:30am please refer to Lev's report for directions and instructions Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Dwight - update...yes

2017-05-03 Thread rick stronks via ONTBIRDS
The Western Tanager is being seen again this morning around the bird feeders. See Lev Frid's report for details ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager

2017-05-03 Thread M. J. Hatton via ONTBIRDS
Western Tanager now showing (06:32) well at 24424 highway 35, north of Dorset. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Dwight

2017-05-02 Thread Lev Frid via ONTBIRDS
Dear Ontbirders, I am sending this on behalf of Rick and Kelly Stronks, who are hosting a beautiful male Western Tanager on their property on Highway 35 in Dwight. The bird was seen at around 6:00 PM today, and myself, Amanda Guercio, Rick and Kelly watched the bird coming to the feeders at 7:15

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager - Toronto Islands

2015-10-23 Thread Norman Murr
I decided to try Ward`s Island this morning and another good decision (not unlike Frank`s) though I only found one real nice bird unlike Frank Pinilla`s multiple finds. The first fall Western Tanager was behind the Ward`s Island washroom (straight out from the ferry dock) in the company of a

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Manitouwadge

2015-05-15 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Posting for Tammie Hache who sent me a nice photo of a male Western Tanager A male Western Tanager was on my platform feeder in my backyard this morning in Manitouwadge, ON., 350 km east of Thunder Bay, ON. (5 hours west of Sault Ste Marie) Feeding with Pine Siskins and Evening Grosbeaks

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager - Manitoulin Island

2013-08-12 Thread David Bell
Sorry for the late post, was waiting for details on the exact location. This morning I was forwarded some photos of a female Western Tanager near Sandfield, Manitoulin. The exact location is at the Bell (cellphone) tower on Case Rd (see directions below). I am currently in Nova Scotia so won't

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager

2012-12-30 Thread Peter Darcy
The Western Tanager was present again today at Durham Court Pk. At 1pm. Today's light allowed for great views as it perched out in the open at the west end of the park close to the fence by the tracks, allowing for great photo ops. Directions as previously posted. Peter Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Oshawa

2012-12-28 Thread Craig McL .
The Western Tanager was seen again this morning at 10:00 to 10:30 in Durham Court Park on Waverly street south in Oshawa. It was seen on the west side of the woodlot of the park feeding on buckthorn berries. it was also reported to be flying up under the squirrel nest , it was the only bird

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager for Christmas

2012-12-25 Thread Joyce Collier-Brown
The female Western Tanager was still at Durham Court Park around 11 am today. It was feeding at the top on one of the buckthorns on the south-western edge of the woods, or, if you like, the south-eastern corner of the open area. Wondering about its prospects now we seem to have a major

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Oshawa

2012-12-24 Thread Otto Peter
The Western Tanager was seen again this morning at 11:30 in Durham Court Park on Waverly street south in Oshawa. It was seen on the west side of the woodlot of the park feeding on buckthorn berries. It flew across the railway tracks shortly after. It was an early Christmas present for my son

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Oshawa (yes), Hoary Redpoll (Ottawa)

2012-12-23 Thread Jay Peterson
Happy holidays Ontbirders, The Western Tanager was cooperative as it flew around an ice patch with Juncos in basically the same area as it was reported before. What a great winter list bird! In Barrhaven (Ottawa south) just now I had a flock of 80 Bohemian Waxwings along Queensbury avenue

[Ontbirds] Western tanager, durham court park, oshawa

2012-12-22 Thread Rebecca Flook
The western tanager is still present at Durham Court Park in Oshawa this morning. Was seen by five of us at between 9am and 10am. Rebecca and Dave Flook Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager remains in Oshawa Friday AM

2012-12-21 Thread Jim Mountjoy
I stopped at Durham Court Park this AM and fairly quickly located the Western Tanager. I walked from the Waverly Street entrance along the paved path to the east, and was close to an entrance leading out to another street (Durham Court?) when I found the tanager. It was with a loose flock

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Oshawa

2012-12-19 Thread Glenn Coady
Ontbirds subscribers, The female Western Tanager first found on December 16 at Durham Court Park in Oshawa by Otto Peter and Jim McKnight during the Oshawa CBC, was seen by many additional observers this afternoon from 2:20 p.m. onward. In addition to feeding on buckthorn berries in the

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager, westdale ravine, hamilton

2012-11-04 Thread cheryle29
While doing the fall count Rob Dobos and I found a female Western Tanager in the Westdale Ravine, in west Hamilton. Directions: At the intersection of dalewood and oak knoll drive in west hamilton. Parking lot for the RBG childrens garden is located here. Its in thr trees along the backyard

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Tallgrass Prairie Park, Windsor

2011-05-22 Thread Murray shields
I was lucky enough to spot a Western Tanager at Ojibway Nature Centre. The bird was across the road at the Tallgrass Prairie Park. Walking into the area you follow the main path and there is 3 Oaks on your right. The bird was seen flying between these trees. The bird was observed at 11am this

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Rondeau

2011-05-19 Thread lev . frid
Hey folks, Kyle Holloway is currently at Rondeau and would like me to forward the following: Hi all, just found and photographed a male Western Tanager at the start of South Point Trail. The bird was on both sides of the large puddle at the beginning of the trail. This was about an hour

[Ontbirds] Western tanager Canatara Park, Sarnia ON

2010-05-29 Thread Sarah Rupert
Hi birders I'm in Sarnia at the ON Nature conference and received word this morning that a local birder found an adult male Western Tanager yesterday. The bird was observed in Canatara Park near the Childrens Animal Farm. The bird was reported to be singing I plan to go out this

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager northeast of Sudbury

2009-11-19 Thread Jean Iron
An adult male Western Tanager in basic (winter) plumage is coming to a feeder at the home of Val Kirwan, 4456 Noel Crescent, Val Therese, Ontario. It has been there over a week, spending most of the day to feed on crushed hulled sunflower seeds only leaving for a short while every 15 to 20

[Ontbirds]Western Tanager at Rondeau

2008-05-04 Thread Slavik, Emily (MNR)
Good morning, A male first-year Western Tanager was seen at 7:15 this morning on the South Point Trail (just before the washout - Lakeshore Rd. side), by Blake Mann and Steve Charbonneau. There was a female Hooded Warbler in the same location. The Harris's Sparrow is still frequenting the

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Cave Swallows - LONG POINT November 5, 2007

2007-11-05 Thread Stuart Mackenzie
Hello All, The Western Tanager was re-found this morning at the Long Point Bird Observatory's Old Cut field station by George Pond. It was hanging around until about 1300, but is likely still in the area. It is most commonly seen in the Old Cut woodlot property high in the pines, feasting on

[Ontbirds]Western Tanager at Long Point

2007-11-04 Thread Ron Ridout
The female Western Tanager was seen again this morning at the Old Cut Field Station on Long Point. The bird was frequenting the pines behind the banding lab for a couple of hours. Most of the time it fed on grapes high in the treetops but once or twice it dropped to the ground in the vicinity of

[Ontbirds]Western Tanager at Long Point

2007-11-02 Thread Diane Salter
This morning there was a Western Tanager in the woodlot of the LPBO at Old Cut. The bird was seen fleetingly at 9:15 and then refound again around 10:30. It was seen by myself, Fergus Nicoll 2 banders. Despite repeated searching it could not be found again. It may hang around this area as

[Ontbirds]Western Tanager - Flamborough

2005-09-04 Thread A. L. (Sandy) Darling
On Saturday evening around 7:35 p.m. my wife and I saw a bird fly into the top of a tree by Rock Chapel Road about 150 meters east of Borer's Falls that we believe was a female Western Tanager. We were able to observe it for at least five minutes, and initially thought it was a Scarlet Tanager