[Ontbirds] Red-Headed Woodpecker - Port Credit Mississauga

2018-10-30 Thread Bruce Kennedy via ONTBIRDS
A juvenile Red-Headed Woodpecker was foraging in the maple trees at the rear of 944 Crozier Court from 4PM till dusk today. A backyard first sighting of Red-Headed. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Juvenile Red-Headed Woodpecker

2018-10-11 Thread Nancy Fox via ONTBIRDS
This bird was first seen at our feeders at 9 am today, Thursday and is still coming to feeders at 6:00 pm. Address is 2800 County Road 1, Bloomfield Ontario. Nancy Fox ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincia

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker pair - New Hamburg

2018-07-01 Thread Matt Dil via ONTBIRDS
The pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers continues today at the forest near 1696 Bean Rd, New Hamburg. Originally reported by Dawn Miles and R. Roth on Jun. 27. Nice views from the road. Also heard a Black-billed Cuckoo calling from the farm house trees to the west. Matt

[Ontbirds] Red Headed Woodpecker

2017-05-26 Thread Cathy Coates via ONTBIRDS
Red Headed Woodpecker visits my bird feeder and gardens daily.Appear to be nesting in tree across the road from me.As they a a bird of concern I notified the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.Sarnia Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker Ottawa

2017-05-06 Thread John and Lesley Cree via ONTBIRDS
A Red-headed Woodpecker was seen this morning in the Crystal Beach area. Last seen at a feeder at 26 Ullswater. John Cree ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker ,Ashbridges Bay Park

2017-05-04 Thread robert.cumming--- via ONTBIRDS
Currently in willows at corner of Marina bay 9:35 AM ABP is at the foot of Coxwell Ave Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbird

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker at Springbank Park, London

2016-12-03 Thread Quinten Wiegersma
Hello all, Today during the CBC for Kids in London, my group found a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker in the area between the Civic Garden green houses and the foot bridge that crossed the Thames (I have labeled the location on a map, which can be accessed with the link below). This is a very

[Ontbirds] Immature red headed woodpecker at Ojibway park in Windsor.

2016-09-20 Thread Brad
I saw a red headed woodpecker (immature) at the south end of the park this afternoon. It was flying in the trees above the fence that borders the park and the old racetrack. Ojibway in located at 5200 Matchette road in west Windsor. ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Red Headed Woodpecker - Richmond Hill

2016-09-12 Thread miro1
Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker spotted around 10 this morning in Phyllis Rawlinson Park, Leslie Street north of 19th Avenue in Richmond Hill. Miranda O’Hara ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - SECOND ATTEMPT AT POSTING

2016-07-26 Thread Ian & Michelle Jarvie
Please forgive me, I am new at posting. Here is what I should have written in my first attempt. At 7:30 this morning, I had a Red-Headed Woodpecker visit my backyard peanut feeder, three times in total over a 10 to 15 minute period. DIRECTIONS: In Georgetown, Ontario: from Guelph Street (Hwy 7

[Ontbirds] RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

2016-07-26 Thread Ian & Michelle Jarvie
Half an hour ago, I had a Red-headed Woodpecker visit a peanut feeder in my backyard. It visited about 3 times, during which I managed to get a couple of poor record pics through my window. Ian Jarvie ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Blue-winged Warbler, etc. at Pt. Pelee National Park

2016-04-29 Thread Leon's Mail
On April 29, at approximately 3 pm, we saw a Red-headed Woodpecker from the Woodland Trail near the Redbud Seasonal Trail. Sometime later, we saw a Louisiana Waterthrush on the northernmost wet slough (about 41°55'49.7"N 82°30'34.8"W) and at approximately 6 pm, we saw a

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill Ontario - Red-headed Woodpecker

2016-02-06 Thread Glenn Steplock
Late post - Mill Pond at the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival today there was a Red-headed Woodpecker among the many nuthatches. Seen on the south side of Mill street behind the Food Tent jumping from tree to tree. Mill Pond is on Mill St. closer to Bathurst than Yonge, just north of Major

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Vineland

2015-11-06 Thread Nancy Smith
Yes he is back at 3196 Campden Road. This amazing bird raised 3 nestlings here alone after his partner was killed on the road. Six weeks ago he disappeared with them but has once again returned alone, possibly to spend his 3rd winter ( or is it the 4th ? ) with my neighbours, Marvin and Judy.

[Ontbirds] Red headed woodpecker

2015-10-07 Thread Tim McCarthy
Just now (11:30 am) a red headed woodpecker landed on the big oak on Hawk Hill Tim Mccarthy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler, Fish Crows (2), Red-headed Woodpecker, etc..

2015-05-07 Thread Luc Fazio
this mornings special count, we also had 2 Fish Crows calling repeatedly at the edge of the wood, and a RED-Headed Woodpecker amongst many other birds including a GH OWL. Best of luck LUC Fazio Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: > Date: May 7, 2015 at 10:18:58

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker , Vineland

2014-12-13 Thread Nancy Smith
After a successful breeding season the Red-Headed Woodpecker continues at the feeders on the front of the house at 3196 Campden Rd. Vineland. There are 2 platform feeders and some hanging feeders on the front porch. Easily seen from the road, please don't trespass. QEW to Victori

[Ontbirds] red-headed woodpecker - immature; Carden

2014-11-22 Thread Ginny
showed up here on Nov. 14 and has been here every day since most often seen either on the spruce trees or on the hydro pole on the property ID confirmed today by Dan Bone and John Bick 1545 Monck Rd (if you came for the evening grosbeaks in 2011 you know where to go) follow Monck Rd from Norla

[Ontbirds] Red headed woodpecker juvenile

2014-10-29 Thread tracy patterson
Juvenile red headed woodpecker seen at 11:10 am Wed Oct 29/14 at 1920 Buckslide Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario. Have 2 pics, on feeder pole 15 ft away for several seconds, then pics taken on maple trunk, there again for several seconds, then flew into edge of our woods. Grey/brown head

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker

2014-03-04 Thread Richard Skevington
Today 4 of us went to Long Point and area for a quick birding trip. We were very fortunate to see 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers in the woodlot at the Jackson-Gunn forest. We also had 2 Rusty Blackbirds and a Northern Mockingbird just east of this woodlot. Other than these, there were no early migr

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland

2014-02-17 Thread Nancy Smith
The Red-headed Woodpecker continues to visit the feeders at3196 Campden Road, Vineland this afternoon. Enjoy ! Nancy Smith, 2939 Campden Rd. Vineland QEW to Victoria Ave. ( Reg. 24 ) exit and head south, through the town of > Vineland, up the escarpment, turn ri

[Ontbirds] Red-Headed Woodpecker -Vineland

2014-01-22 Thread David Pryor
Further to Nancy Smith's post from last December and Len Manning's sighting yesterday, the adult male red-headed woodpecker continues to show well at 3196 Campden Rd. in Vineland. The bird frequents both the porch feeders and the trees of the homeowner's woodlot. This species h

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland

2013-12-04 Thread Nancy Smith
Hello All: After a successful breeding season the Red-headed Woodpecker continues at 3196 Campden Road, Vineland. Again this year he is using the tray feeder on the front porch railing and visiting the hanging suet and peanut feeders above. QEW to Victoria Ave. ( Reg. 24 ) exit and head

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Red-headed Woodpecker, B. Eagle, Warblers, etc.

2013-09-15 Thread Norm Murr
see – Bald Eagle at tree top height, Sharp-shinned and Broad-winged Hawks, A. Kestrels, Merlin, R-th Hummingbird, adult Red-headed Woodpecker, E. Wood-Pewee, Swainson`s Thrushes, Gray Catbirds, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos, 19 warbler species including 2 Orange-crowns, N. Parulas, Blk-throated

[Ontbirds] Red-headed woodpecker - Hamilton Airport area

2013-07-12 Thread Richard Baxter
On the way to a work site, I saw what I believe was a red-headed woodpecker on Chippewa Road, between Glancaster Road and Upper James/Highway 6. Unfortunately I saw the bird from behind while in my car, but very bold solid blacks and whites and size indicate a red-headed woodpecker if anyone wants

[Ontbirds] Red Headed Woodpecker

2013-05-27 Thread Peter Darcy
At 6 30 this morning I had a Red-headed Woodpecker in the backyard at Thickson Woods. This is most likely the same one from the meadow 2 weeks ago. Thickson Woods is at the bottom of Thickson Rd south in Whitby. The Woods and Meadow are on the east side down the lane way with the yellow gates

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose, Erieau; also Red-headed Woodpecker

2013-02-23 Thread Allen Woodliffe
y road to the T-intersection and turn right, following Mariner's Road to the main channel between Lake Erie and Rondeau Bay. The birds were across the main channel. Best light is in the afternoon. If you are interested in a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER while you are passing through the area, pleas

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Lapland Longspurs-Vineland

2013-02-10 Thread Nancy Smith
Good Morning! The Red-headed Woodpecker is still visiting the feeder at 3196 Campden Road. He appeared to be caching peanuts in a tree just north of the house, returning regularly for more than 10 minutes until I left at about 10:45 this morning. Just north of there on the corner of Bethesda

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, N. Shrike-Vineland

2013-01-18 Thread Nancy Smith
The Red-headed Woodpecker continues to visit the feeder and surrounding woodlot at 3196 Campden Rd.and this afternoon there was a Northern Shrike a half block due east of that location, and 12 Wild Turkeys further along at 20 Valley Golfclub . Directions: QEW Niagara take Vicoria Ave. (Reg

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Vineland, Jan 17th

2013-01-17 Thread Len M
Ontbirders, Since this bird was not posted today, and we just got in from a day long birdathon, I wanted to advise that the previously reported RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at 3196 Campden Road in Vineland, was observed well this morning by Peter/Caleb Scholtens, Barry Coombs, Lisa Teskey, and I. We

Re: [Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland

2013-01-15 Thread Brian Winchester
PM To: ontbirds posting Subject: [Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland Hi Everyone: The Red-headed Woodpecker continues to use the feeders on the front railing of 3196 Campden Road. Patience is required but he (she) is quite visible from the road with binos. PLEASE do not go down the

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland

2013-01-13 Thread Nancy Smith
Hi Everyone: The Red-headed Woodpecker continues to use the feeders on the front railing of 3196 Campden Road. Patience is required but he (she) is quite visible from the road with binos. PLEASE do not go down the driveway or trespass onto the property. Thanks for your cooperation. Nancy

[Ontbirds] Fw: Red-headed Woodpecker-Campden - YES

2013-01-13 Thread Diane and Kayo Roy
Here is the rest of my messageI hit the send button instead of the paste button. The address is 3196 Campden Road, Campden (Vineland). Directions: QEW Niagara, exit Victoria Ave. Vineland ( Reg. 24 ) head south, up the mountain, turn right on Fly Rd. (stoplight) then left on Campden Rd.

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Campden - YES

2013-01-13 Thread Diane and Kayo Roy
The Red-headed Woodpecker remains in Campden. Jean and Blayne Farnan joined me this morning, we saw the bird at the feeder at 9:45 am. On top of the front entrance railing are two small platform feedersthe bird favoured the one on the right hand side. Here are Nancy Smith's direc

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland

2013-01-12 Thread Nancy Smith
Good Morning Everyone: The Red-headed Woodpecker was again at the feeder this morning at 9:15 at 3196 Campden Rd. Vineland. Directions: QEW Niagara, exit Victoria Ave. Vineland ( Reg. 24 ) head south, up the mountain, turn right on Fly Rd. (stoplight) then left on Campden Rd. The

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker-Vineland

2013-01-10 Thread Nancy Smith
Hello and Happy New Year Everyone! A Red-headed Woodpecker has been coming to my neighbour's feeder at 3196 Campden Road , Vineland, apparently for almost a week. I saw him for the first time this morning at about 8:30. The feeder is easily seen with binos on the front railing of the

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings and Red-headed Woodpecker - Toronto Islands

2012-11-11 Thread Norm Murr
The woodpecker was a juvenile bird and the waxwings were with one of several flocks of Cedar Waxwings. Carolina and Winter Wrens also seen. Directions. The Islands are on the south side of the harbour and the ferry docks are at the south end of Bay St. Norm Murr 303-48 Laverock Ave. Richmond

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Golden Eagle, Red-headed Woodpecker, Pine Warbler

2012-11-05 Thread Norm Murr
Mergansers, an adult Golden Eagle overhead, a hatch year Red-headed Woodpecker, Eastern Wood-Pewee, 4 Eastern Phoebes, Eastern Bluebirds, 14 Hermit Thrushes, both nuthatches, Winter Wren, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls, White-winged Crossbills, 22 Yellow-rumped Warblers, Pine Warbler, 7 Fox Sparrows

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Northern Shrikes - Tommy Thompson Park, TO

2012-10-26 Thread Amanda Guercio
Just after 2 PM this afernoon, the banding crew had an immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at the side of the main road about 0.5 km north of the lighthouse on the west side of the road. Also along the main road were several RED-TAILS, NORTHERN HARRIERS and a single male AMERICAN KESTREL seemingly

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker and Olive-sided Flycatcher - Toronto Islands

2012-09-07 Thread Norm Murr
A quiet day down there with not much more than the Subject birds (above) to report. A lot more migrants still to come. Note:- If you want to learn more about birding on the Toronto Islands you can access my Toronto Islands Birding And Site Guide on the OFO web site at - http://www.ofo.ca/re

[Ontbirds] red headed woodpecker

2012-08-14 Thread Bill Read
Hi Ont Birders1 adult RHWP on a hydro pole on Burt Road, north of St.George. From the main intersection in St. George go noth to the first intersection which is Howell Road, turn right and go about 1 Km to Burt Road then turn left or north and watch for it on the hydro poles. This is the sa

[Ontbirds] Evaluating...: Red-headed Woodpecker

2012-06-04 Thread Kathleen Pickard
We had a Red-headed Woodpecker show up and drink from the Hummingbird feeder briefly this morning. I haven't seen this behavior at our feeders with this species although Downies, House Finches and Chickadees drink from the sugar water feeders regularly. Cheers, Larry. LocationPort R

[Ontbirds] Red Headed Woodpecker

2012-05-13 Thread Anne Tinker
A red headed woodpecker has been on our property outside of St. George the past two days eating peanuts from our picnic table. Jim Kirchin ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker Turney Woods Mississauga

2012-04-18 Thread William Corrigan
Since 9:50 this morning there has been a Red-headed Woodpecker in Turney Woods Park Mississauga. My house backs on to the park and the woodpecker has been feeding from my suet but is currently in the ravine area (middle of forest). Should not be hard to find as the forest is only 5 acres (with

[Ontbirds] RED HEADED WOODPECKER

2012-01-20 Thread Cheryl Mound
Both tundra swans last week going through and RED HEADED WOODPECKER today at 9 a.m. were observed at property on west side of Ross Lake about 10 miles north of Belleville on Highway 62. Feeder is regularly visited by hairy, downy and pileated but this is the first red headed. Observed by Bob

[Ontbirds] Red-headed woodpecker - Uphill

2011-10-29 Thread Ginny
An immature red-headed woodpecker has been seen in the Uphill area. It has been quite active around the neighbourhood for the last three days. The plumage on the body appears to be like that of an adult with a clear chest, black back and the vibrant white wing and rump patches. This bird

[Ontbirds] red-headed woodpecker, 7000 red-breasted mergansers --Cranberry Marsh--Oct.20/11

2011-10-20 Thread Doug Lockrey
, Blue-winged teal, Green-winged teal, N.shoveler. An imm. Red-headed Woodpecker was noted in a tree at the north end. A Rusty blackbird appeared among the birds feeding on the path near our viewing platform. Thanks to Geoff Carpentier for his Oct.19 raptor report-- 433 migrating hawks over 3.5

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker pair, near Grundy Lake Provincial Park

2011-10-19 Thread Sarah Richer
A pair of red-headed woodpeckers was seen between 3:00 & 3:30 pm yesterday, Oct 18, and a single adult was observed at the same location yesterday around 6 pm! We have not had time to return today to see if they are still around. The sighting is on a First Nations Reserve; the person whose house

[Ontbirds] IM Red-headed Woodpecker: Howe Island (Kingston)

2011-10-19 Thread Sharon David
I observed an Immature Red-headed Woodpecker this morning feeding on the ground in my front yard (among the Jays). I have seen adults in the spring but never an immature so this is a wonderful sighting. I regularly have Red-bellied Woodpecker (adult male visible every day on the peanut feeder

[Ontbirds] Long Point - Red Headed Woodpecker

2011-10-18 Thread Peter McParland
Monday Bill Smith and I went to Long Point to look for sparrows which we didn't find other than a Lincoln's, some White throats and a small flock of Chippers at Turkey Point. Birds were scarce other than Yellow-rumped Warblers and Kinglets which were everywhere we stopped in big numbers.Total of 39

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands- Report for week - Orange-crowned and Connecticut Warblers, Red-headed Woodpecker

2011-09-22 Thread Norm Murr
Good day all. For the last 8 days myself and the usual group of birders, Ian Cannell, Margaret Liubavicius, Bill Smith and Peter McParland have been birding The Islands on the days it didn`t rain and we did come up with some nice birds. Most of the time we only birded Ward’s and Algonquin Islan

[Ontbirds] Red-headed woodpecker

2011-06-06 Thread Eric Davis
As a followup to Ron Reid’s posting on May 29, I was able to find the red-headed woodpecker in the Carden area. It was located on an unmarked road about 1 km west of Victoria Road running north from Alvar Road. Be ready for a rough ride and billions of deer flies! Eric Davis

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker (Hamilton: Arboretum)

2011-05-14 Thread Dagfari
Bird was seen this morning and throughout the day hanging around a small area just behind the Nature Center. The Nature Center is located on the left just as you enter the front gates. Precise viewing location below; http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=43.283924,-79.90262&num=1&t=h&sll=43.375179,-79.836

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker - Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station, Toronto

2011-05-12 Thread Brett Tryon
Hey Folks, I was about to leave the station today when I got word that a TRCA field crew spotted a Red-headed Woodpecker this morning along the dirt road which leads to the banding station. Mark Field and I decided to drive slowly up the road and keep an eye out for it, and BAM there it was! We

[Ontbirds] 14 warblers, Red-headed Woodpecker and others in Downtown Toronto

2011-05-11 Thread Lev Frid
Hello Birders, This morning while doing Urban Bird Surveying on Lennox and Palmerston Blvd, myself, Bérengère Paternostre, Andrew Kuzniecov and Eric Davies had a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. It was first in the tall Norway Maples on the South side of Lennox, east of Palmerston and then moved to the big

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker - Pinery P.P.

2010-12-24 Thread Maris Apse
Hi all, I took a walk with my daughters Amber and Emily this afternoon and we were able to locate the family of the title species along the Heritage Trail - fairly far along to the lookout, which we could see whilst watching one adult. I think we heard all 4 and saw 3 of the birds. T

[Ontbirds] Fw: Red-headed Woodpecker at Presqu'ile Provincial Park

2010-09-19 Thread Sarah Petrasek
- Original Message - From: Sarah Petrasek To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 1:59 PM Subject: Red-headed Woodpecker at Presqu'ile Provincial Park Today at 11:00 am I saw a Red-headed Woodpecker at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. The bird was in large cott

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker at Presqu'ile Provincial Park

2010-09-18 Thread Sarah Petrasek
Today at 11:00 am I saw a Red-headed Woodpecker at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. The bird was in large cottonwoods by the comfort station at the entrance to the Owen Point Trail parking lot ( formerly Beach 4 ). Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located South of Brighton, On; take the Brig

[Ontbirds] Red-Headed Woodpecker

2010-08-06 Thread Lois & Ken
The Red-Headed Woodpecker continues to be present at the old burn area at Constance Bay.The birds, an adult and a junenile were viewed Thurs am at 0800 by Deborah McKeand and Ken Garrett. Sorry for the late posting. The birds were in the same location as reported by Peter Campbell 2Aug. They

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker - Constance Bay, Ottawa

2010-08-02 Thread Peter Campbell
Hi Ontbirders, Norma Mooney and I drove out to the old burn area near Constance Bay this morning, 2 August, to look for the Red-headed Woodpecker. About 1020 AM we observed a fledged juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker and an adult in the old burn area. We were on the sand trail fifty to a hundred

[Ontbirds] Wanted: Red-headed Woodpecker sightings in or near Northumberland County

2010-05-19 Thread Barbara Frei
Dear ONTBIRDers, Hello again! Thank you to everyone that has reported their possible sightings to me since my last post. Please forgive me for posting again but now that we are in the midst of spring I just wanted to send out a reminder of my search for Red-headed Woodpeckers. I am a doctoral cand

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker at Burgoyne

2010-05-14 Thread mike pickup
Hi All I found a Red-headed Woodpecker tonight just west of Burgoyne. We left the restaurant and headed for Port Elgin and the bird was sitting on a fence post on the north side of the road and then flew back towards the south and landed in a tree on there south side of the road just before

[Ontbirds] Ottawa area: Red-headed Woodpecker and Red-shouldered Hawk

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hello Ontbirders This afternoon I observed 1 adult Red-headed Woodpecker at the "Old Burn site" at Constance Bay. This is the 9th consecutive year for the woodpecker at this site and the earliest date. Last year, 1 was observed on April 23rd which, then, was the earliest date. Nor

[Ontbirds] A call of Red-headed Woodpecker sightings!

2010-04-04 Thread Barbara Frei
Dear Ontbirders, Starting this spring and continuing for the next 3 years, I will be studying Red-headed Woodpeckers in the Northumberland and Peterborough counties of central Ontario. And I can use all the help I can get to locate these beautiful and swiftly declining birds. If you have an

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Red-headed Woodpecker and Bluebirds

2009-10-27 Thread Norman Murr
airfield fence I counted 14 Eastern Bluebirds the usual Sparrows including Lincoln's (100's of White-throats and Juncos ) and a few E. Phoebes. On my way back from the south end of the fence I spotted a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker feeding in the grass, flying to ground level tree trunk

[Ontbirds] Rattray Marsh - Red Headed Woodpecker

2009-09-22 Thread michael.agueci
Hello A red headed woodpecker was seen at Rattray Marsh. Also seen were a sora, dunlin, wood duck, green wing teal, semipalmated plover, solitary and least sand pipers, 2 egrets, blue heron, king fisher and 50+ red neck grebe on the lake. Michael A Rattray Marsh is accessible from

[Ontbirds] Red-headed woodpecker near Pinehurst C.A., Brant County

2009-05-19 Thread Kevin Tupman
A Red-headed woodpecker was seen on Monday, May 18 along Dumfries Road, approximately 1.7 km west of Pinehurst Rd at approximately 1:30 PM. To my surprise it was seen flying between trees along the side of the road. There is a significant large upland forest close by (Spottiswood Lakes), and

[Ontbirds] Ottawa Area: Red-headed Woodpecker

2009-05-02 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi everyone Birded a number of locations in west of Ottawa today. The Red-headed Woodpeckers are back at Constance Bay "Old Burn Site" for the 8th consecutive year. This is the earliest arrival date by 2 weeks. Overall the migration has slowed down with the cooler temperature but there was sti

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker - Pinery P.P.

2009-04-16 Thread Maris Apse
Hi all, This afternoon I saw 2 of these birds at the big burn area towards Burleigh bridge - very active whilst calling and drumming. Further down the road a pair of E. Bluebird were likewise occupied and the presumably female Bald Eagle was sitting tight on her new nest, which I first s

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker

2009-03-09 Thread Tony Bigg
Yesterday a group of six Peterborough Field Naturalists encountered a Red-headed Woodpecker on Lakeshore Rd east of Bond Head near the junction with Morgans Rd.. The bird was first seen in a hedgerow close to the road and later flew to the top of a power line pole where everybody was able to get a

[Ontbirds]Whimbrel and Red-headed Woodpecker in Fort Erie

2008-07-27 Thread Marcia Jacklin
Hello Tim Seburn and I found a Whimbrel at the Lake Erie end of Kraft Road in Fort Erie this morning. The Whimbrel was just west of this spot. We also have a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker coming to our feeder which is 2 houses to the east of Kraft Road. All the best Marcie Jacklin Here are

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 02Jun08... Arctic Tern, Caspian Tern, Red-headed Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher

2008-06-03 Thread Gordon Pringle
TERN Black Tern Common Tern ARCTIC TERN Chimney Swift RED-HEADED WOODPECKER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER Willow Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Golden-winged Warbler Blackpoll Warbler - Transcript hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club date: 02 June 2008 Number: 613-860-9000 For the status lin

[Ontbirds] Carden Alvar at Kirkfield - Red-headed Woodpecker, Rails, Wrens and other goodies

2008-05-31 Thread Norman Murr
of Sheila and Naish McHugh. Common Loon, American Bittern, Wood Duck, Ospreys on nests, Northern Harrier, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey ( in 3 locations ), Virginia Rail, Sora, Sandhill Crane, Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe, Black-billed Cuckoo, R-T Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Red-h

[Ontbirds]Red-headed Woodpecker, Upland Sandpiper, Constance Bay

2008-05-26 Thread PETER HALL
Eastern Meadowlarks were present. In Constance Bay itself at the burnt area a single male Red-headed Woodpecker was drilling and calling from the tops of the many dead trees at the site. Also at the site were a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Hairy Woodpecker and a Northern Flicker. Happy

[Ontbirds]Ottawa Area: Red-headed Woodpecker

2008-05-21 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hello Ontbirders The Red-headed Woodpeckers have returned to the Old Burn Site at Constance Bay, 7th consecutive year! Two adults were present today and were also observed on Saturday. good birding, Bruce Directions: Constance Bay: RHWP

[Ontbirds] many birders, few birds--Thickson's--May 10--gray-cheeked thrush, red-headed woodpecker highlights

2008-05-10 Thread Doug Lockrey
tween the leaves and flowers of black and red currant!! I do not believe anyone saw or heard the Worm-eating warbler. Some of the avians were RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, Blue-gray gnatcatcher, Rose-breasted grosbeak, Gray catbird, Indigo bunting, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, Philadelphia vireo, and the

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Chesnut-sided Warbler, Bluebirds, and Photographers - Newmarket

2008-04-26 Thread RON FLEMING
I had an interesting experience at the Cawthra Mulock reserve in Newmarket this morning. Coming down the trail to where the pond is, I heard the call of a Red-headed Woodpecker. This hard-to-find species was actually observed by Allan Roitner at a different location in Newmarket this past

[Ontbirds]Red Headed Woodpecker- Hwy 402 Watford/Arkona exit

2007-12-05 Thread Wayne Bennett
While on my way back from Michigan today, I had a Red Headed Woodpecker fly across the 402 approximately 750 m west of Exit 44 (Watford/Arkona exit). It flew into the woodlot adjacent to north side of the 402. Regards, Wayne

[Ontbirds]Red-Headed Woodpecker, Whitby

2007-07-23 Thread Mark Jensen
A male Red-Headed Woodpecker was spotted at the East end of the Whitby Mental Health Centre Grounds. It was flying in the large trees south of the trail. To get to the Whitby Mental Health Centre grounds: Exit the 401 at Brock St. and go South to Victoria Road. Go west along Victoria Road

[Ontbirds] Ottawa- Short-billed Dowitcher, Red-headed Woodpecker, Sedge Wren, Upland Sandpiper, Least Bittern, Virginia Rail

2007-07-11 Thread Heather Pickard
. Shorebirds at this location included: 1 Greater Yellowlegs 4 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 adult Short-billed Dowitcher hendersoni sub-species in breeding plumage 2 Killdeer. Exploring other areas west produced sightings of: Red-headed Woodpecker at Contance Bay Old Burn site Virginia Rail, 2 Adults and 2 juveniles

[Ontbirds]Red-headed Woodpecker at Erindale Park in Mississauga

2007-05-10 Thread Judi Parker
Not sure if this counts as a rarity in Ontario, but it is a bird I don't see often. In fact, I think it is a first for me in Ontario. An adult Red-headed Woodpecker was seen today (Thursday, May 10) in Erindale Park in Mississauga. It was at the northern end of the Park. Also seen were se

[Ontbirds] both KINGLETS, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER--Hall's Rd., Whitby--Nov.24

2006-11-24 Thread Doug Lockrey
Between 9 and 10am both GOLDEN-CROWNED and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were seen along the south path towards and at the CMRW platform. While on the platform several of us had a great view of something "not always seen"-- a rapid low-flying WILD TURKEY flying westward toward us! The imm.

[Ontbirds] MOORHEN at Cranberry Raptor Watch (only 8 migrating hawks)-Nov.18, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER on Hall's Rd.

2006-11-18 Thread Doug Lockrey
top end of hall's Rd.--imm. Red-headed Woodpecker. A request to photographers--if you intend to come down before and after the CMRW closes down, please bring bird feed (bear in mind that the large garbage pail will be removed on Nov.30) Nov.18-- 5 hrs.; light NW wind, rising BP; TUV-

[Ontbirds]Toronto Islands- Lapland Longspur & Red-headed Woodpecker

2006-10-12 Thread Norman Murr
Good day I did The Islands again today and at and west of the airfield on Hanlans Point I found Black-bellied Plover, Wilson's Snipe, a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker, Brown Thrasher, 12 Field Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, Eastern Towhees, Eastern Meadowlarks, Rusty Blackbirds, and a La

[Ontbirds]Toronto Is.;LONGSPURS-no; Sharp-tailed Sparrow,juv. Red-headed Woodpecker-YES

2006-10-10 Thread Andrew Keaveney
45 min. to and then from Hanlan's Point. While I could not rediscover the longspurs, I was able to find a juv. Red-headed Woodpecker (new for Toronto for me believe it or not!) in some cottonwoods along the beach just left of where you enter the beach area from the airport fence

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 30Jul06... Sandhill Crane, Common Tern, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-necked Phalarope, Great Egret, Peregrine Falcon

2006-07-31 Thread Gordon Pringle
Sandpiper RED-NECKED PHALAROPE Bonaparte's Gull COMMON TERN RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Sedge Wren - Transcript hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club date: 30 July 2006 number: 613-860-9000 for the status line : press 2 for rare bird alerts: press 1 to report a sighting: press # coverage: Ottaw

[Ontbirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Cape May , Northern Parula, Indigo Bunting, Peregrine among Thickson's highlights--May 10

2006-05-10 Thread Doug Lockrey
Around 9:30am several birders saw a Red-headed Woodpecker fly into a tall Aspen in the middle of the woods, remaining there only briefly. The woods was "full" of male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and other good birds were few, but here are some of them: 3 Gray Catbirds, Wood Thr

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 20Apr06... Great Egret, Greater White-fronted Goose, Ross's Goose, Sandhill Crane, Red-headed Woodpecker

2006-04-22 Thread Gordon Pringle
esser Black-backed Gull Barred Owl RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Brown Thrasher Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Warbler Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Purple Finch Evening Grosbeak - Transcript ho

[Ontbirds] Ottawa area: Gray Partridge, Snowy Owl & Red-headed Woodpecker

2005-12-26 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi Everyone Today, December 26th, my son, Ben and I saw a flock of 14 Gray Partridge near the corner of Donald B. Munro Drive and Panmure Road near the village of Marathon. The birds flushed off the road and landed in a nearby cornfield. Later on, we saw at least 2 of the over-wintering Red

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 04Dec05... Northern Hawk Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose, Barrow's Goldeneye, Gray Partridge, Red-headed Woodpecker

2005-12-05 Thread Gordon Pringle
GRAY PARTRIDGE Wild Turkey Snowy Owl NORTHERN HAWK OWL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Horned Lark Carolina Wren Bohemian Waxwing Snow Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Pine Grosbeak Common Redpoll Evening Grosbeak - Transcript hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club date: 04 Dec

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 20Nov05... Ross's Goose, Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Gray Partridge, Northern Hawk Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker

2005-11-21 Thread Gordon Pringle
sser Black-backed Gull Glaucous Gull Snowy Owl NORTHERN HAWK OWL Belted Kingfisher RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Carolina Wren Bohemian Waxwing Fox Sparrow Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pine Siskin Evening Grosbeak - Transcript hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club date: 2

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 13Nov05... Greater White-fronted Goose, Golden Eagle, Red-headed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee

2005-11-13 Thread Gordon Pringle
Turkey Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Bonaparte's Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull RED-HEADED WOODPECKER BOREAL CHICKADEE Carolina Wren Northern Shrike Fox Sparrow Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Pine Siskin Evening Grosbeak - Transcript hotline: Ottawa

[Ontbirds]Ottawa area: Red Knot, Red-headed Woodpecker & migrants

2005-08-22 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi Everyone Today, August 22, 2005 I birded along the Ottawa River from Britannia to Constance Bay. At the Britannia Conservation Area there was a good selection of landbirds, 15 species of warblers including 1 Blackpoll, 1 Black-throated blue, 1 Blackburnian and 1 Cape May. Numerous Scarlet

[Ontbirds]Red-headed Woodpecker NNW of Pakenham

2005-07-25 Thread Larry.Neily
One adult bird was seen on July 24, 2005 at the junction of Shaw Road and North Pakenham Concession 12, about 6 km NNW of Pakenham, ON, and inside the Ottawa Checklist Circle by only a few hundred metres. This site has hosted nesting Red-headed Woodpeckers in each of the summers from 2002 to 2005 i

[Ontbirds]Bluebirds, Red-headed woodpecker, Oriole famlies

2005-07-08 Thread Jon Pleizier
Hello Everyone, With some great directions from Bruce DiLabio I visited the old burn site in Constance this morning to check up on the red-headed woodpeckers. My Mom and I saw the pair of red-heads with with at least one ofspring (they fly around so much it is often hard to tell when one is coming

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 04Jul05... Caspian Tern, Red-headed Woodpecker, Palm Warbler, Lincoln's Sparrow

2005-07-04 Thread Gordon Pringle
- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 04 July 2005 * ONOT0507.04 - Birds mentioned Black-crowned Night-Heron Redhead Ruddy Duck Northern Goshawk Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper CASPIAN TERN RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PALM

[Ontbirds] Orioles, Red Headed Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting 2, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, etc.

2005-05-14 Thread markus lise
off the excitement in our yard a Red Headed Woodpecker, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, 2 Indigo Buntings, 2 House Wrens, Great Blue Heron flying over my water garden, several White Crowned Sparrows scratching in my flour bed. On my way home from work I stopped off Liberty in Bowmanville at the St. Mary

[Ontbirds]Red Headed Woodpecker - Southampton

2005-05-08 Thread mike pickup
I have just been watching a Red Headed woodpecker at my feeders this afternoon. It is now 4:00pm and the beautiful Adult male with brilliant red head and pure white rump was a sight to see at my suet feeder. Not very many Red Headed Woodpeckers are seen up this way anymore. Directions to my

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 13Mar05... Townsend's Solitaire, Great Gray Owl, Hoary Redpoll, Barrow's Goldeneye, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker

2005-03-14 Thread Gordon Pringle
- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 13 March 2005 * ONOT0503.13 - Birds mentioned BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Cooper's Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Wild Turkey Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-backed Gull Snowy Owl Barred Owl GREAT GRAY OWL Belted Kingfisher RED-HEADED WOOD

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 06Mar05... Townsend's Solitaire, Great Gray Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker

2005-03-06 Thread Gordon Pringle
- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 06 March 2005 * ONOT0503.06 - Birds mentioned Merlin Peregrine Falcon Ring-billed Gull Snowy Owl GREAT GRAY OWL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE Bohemian Waxwing House Finch Common Redpoll - Transcript ho

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