I am sorry but yes that Sunnybrook park in Toronto
The sandhill crane‘s wear last seen flying south west over the city
Craig
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> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:13 AM, Craig Mclauchlan wrote:
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> I am watching at lest 15 Sandhills cranes flying over the park
I am watching at lest 15 Sandhills cranes flying over the park right now moving
south
Craig Mclauchlan
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We just had 2 fish crows flying east towards Oshawa over our house in downtown
Whitby
Be on the lookout Tyler
Craig Mclauchlan
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Turkey vulture flying over the intersection at Thickson rd S and Dundas st E
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Once again this year the Ravens are back nesting in the old Hurn plant near the
foot of Tom Thompson park in Toronto
We are filming here right now and there driving our sound guy nuts
Craig Mclauchlan
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The bird did not come by my house in down town Whitby
I was out looking for any thing
Craig Mclauchlan
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> On Oct 2, 2016, at 11:43 AM, Tyler Hoar <th...@rogers.com> wrote:
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> At 11:13am I had an Anhinga soaring above my house in North Os
The bird is still being seen
#400
Craig
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> On Aug 20, 2016, at 12:21 PM, Jean Iron wrote:
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> Ron Pittaway, Glenn Coady, Howard Shapiro an I looking at it now.
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>> On Aug 20, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Jean Iron
This morning will filming a tv show out at the light house point on the spit. I
had a hat trick with. Crow , raven and Fish crow.
The fish crow was seen at 10 am flying east
It drove our sound guys nuts.
Craig McLauchlan
The park is found at the foot of Leslie Street in Toronto
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This morning wile storms blue in and out I spent a hour ( from 7:20 to 8:30 )
with the shorebirds at the barrier beach in Darlington Provincial park.
indifferent to Tyler's birds yesterday all wear to bessy feeding to be
bothered with me
At times being only 25 feet away ( and me with a deed
the Hudsonian Godwit was or has not bin seen this moring out at Halls rd
north ..
but the Great Egret is stll in the pond on the southeast corner of Thickson
Rd and Conlin Rd. Best Viewed from Conlin Rd approx 200 yds. east of
Thickson Rd in north Whitby. sa of 7:15 am
Craig McLauchlan
the Hudsonian Godwit IN Breeding plumage was still their as of 5:15 this after
noon , it is on the west side of Halls rd north and vary eyesy to find
this is one nice bird and thanks to both Gaff and Rayfeld for getting the word
out so fast .
Rayfeld's post below.
Craig McLauchlan
Hudsonian
thanks to Eleanor and also to Mike King for helping me find this great GTA
winter bird from 12 noon to 1pm it was still
seen at the east ssoth sied of the park !!
Craig McLauchlan
Directions: (Per Ron and Eleanor) The grebe is on Lake Ontario off Ashbridges
Bay Park
at the foot
To day was a good day in the back yard today out of the 10 species hear are the
highlights.
Horry Red Poll 1 ( new back yard bird 117 in 2 years)
Pine Sickens 13 ( one was of the Green species' )
Red Breasted Nuthatch 2
Craig McLauchlan
Whitby is still found east of Toronto and yes still
To back Tom up on this shoveling snow theory I to added W W Crossbill s to our
yard list this morning while snow shoveling l!!! a small flock of 35+ flue
over in to our cedars , followed by 200 + Pine siskin .. this was the 3 new
yard bird in 48 hours, yesterday we had Red Polls at the feeder
the Rona
best of best
Craig McLauchlan
C B McLauchlan
Running Robin Ranch
Ont., Canada, World
Excuse my spelling and Grammer I am Dyslexic
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From: craig mclauchlan
To: craig mclauchlan
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:02 PM
Subject: Dec 21 2008 Whitby back yard big sit
What was to be our back yard count for the Whitby / Oshawa bird count has
turned in to
A Gerry Bennet back yard BIG SIT
Thickson woods is found east of Thickson Rd south of the 401 in Whitby
Craig McLauchlan
C B McLauchlan
Running Robin Ranch
Ont., Canada, World
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some good birds along the Halls rd today
N. Shrike 1 juv.
wild Turkey 4
W.W.Crossbills 45+
Red Crossbills 3 ( may be moor)
R.T. Hawk 1
S.S.Hawk 1
N. Goshawk 1
Craig McLauchlan
Halls rd is found south of Victoria st W in wonderful Whitby
C B McLauchlan
Running Robin Ranch
Ont
The female KING EIDER was seen this mooring from Thickson Pt., out on the lake.
it is with a goop of A. Wigeon
From the 401, exit at Thickson Rd. in east Whitby--go south right to the
lakefront. The Waterfront Trail leads off to the west straight to Thickson Pt.
C B McLauchlan
Running
to day with a bad start of winter listing I did find some good birds in the
Whitby area
Coopers hawk 1 juv at Cranberry marsh
Brown Creeper 1 at Thickson woods
White - winged Crossbill 8 at Cranberry marsh
But the best was a adult. mail Eastern Towhee at Lynde shores !!
not the best start
I have just left this bird seen well from the walk bridge at the south end of
Rotary Park .
thanks to Jim Fairchild for getting the call out fast on this great fall bird
sorry Geoff Carpenter I didn't have my
phone # with me hope you get to see it ...
Craig
Rotary Park is found by going
At 6:30 this mooring Bev reefound the Hawk Owl on the bass of Tommy Thompson
park ( the Leslie st Spit ) it was
on the hydro poles along the rood to the yaut club on the west side of the bass
lands this rood can also
be assest off Unwin Ave! it was still ther at 8:30 when I left
this is the
not harass it !!
I can promises you there are others coming to look for this bird
Craig McLauchlan
C B McLauchlan
Running Robin Ranch
Ont., Canada, World
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to the north into the wood lot and was not ree seen
Craig McLauchlan
C B McLauchlan
Running Robin Ranch
Ont., Canada, World
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This afternoon in 3 hours Bev and I counted 392 migrating hawks going through
Old Whitby
Bald eagle2
Turkey vulture 355
Coopers Hawk 6
Sharp shin hawk 33
Red Tall hawk 18
Peregrine falcon 1
A. Kestrel 7
Plus 1 Monarch
C B McLauchlan
Running Robin
To day will having our morning coffee 8 am to 930 am Bev and I continued 509
Blue Jays flying over our house in down town Whitby
also we have just herd that Thursday at 3:00 pm on CBC our show on birding on
the Leslie st spit or Tommy Timpson Park is on if any one is interested ..
Best of
Today Sept 16 08 from our back yard in down town Whitby Bev and I counted
Browed wing hawk 535
Sharp shin Hawk 14
Bald Eagle 1 juv. ( 2:36pm)
Monarch 13
and inland at Basstte and Rossland another Giant Swallow Tall butterfly WOW
!!!
Craig Bev
C B McLauchlan
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after reading Doug report off things I mist at the hawk watch this mooring I
tuck a drive down Halls rd birds seen
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 , Northern Harrier 2 , Turkey Vulture 6 , rose-breasted
grosbeak 1 , N.MOCKINGBIRD 2 .
also I am not sher if this is the same one or not but a vary fresh
Today June 2 2008 will waiting to be interviewed by CBC TV regarding birding in
Toronto, Bev and I had time to find and document a Orchard Orioles nest out on
Tommy Thompson park ( aka the Lesley st spit ) . this is not the first
occurrence of this nesting record in the park .
But still a
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From: craig mclauchlan
To: ontbirds@hwcn.org
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 7:15 PM
Subject: Orchard Orioles nest out on Tommy Thompson park
Today June 2 2008 will waiting to be interviewed by CBC TV regarding birding in
Toronto, Bev and I had time to find
Today June 2 2008 will waiting to be interviewed by CBC TV regarding birding in
Toronto, Bev and I had time to find and document a Orchard Orioles nest out on
Tommy Thompson park ( aka the Lesley st spit ) . this is not the first
occurrence of this nesting record in the park .
But still a
to the area near the 401 ??
Hope it comes back ..
Craig McLauchlan
Direction:
Oshawa Second Marsh
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters
this after noon at 3:30 we had 3 moor Turkey Vulture's fly over our home in Old
Whitby ..
P/S will we wear out in the yard bird watching thanks to Chris Lyons from
Port Hope we have found our new 2 house wren box's
Craig McLauchlan
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with me I am sheer it was a Tree Swallow do to the
markings I could see from 70 to 100 feet away ..
this area is on city lands found by going south on Booth St off of Eastern Av
, hear in Toronto
Craig McLauchlan
Craig Bev McLauchlan
Whitby -Ont-Canada-world
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
At 2:30 this afternoon my self and others watched 1 N. Gannet from the end of
the Oshawa Harbour pier flying west.
I then drove to Whitby Harbour wear at 2:55 I saw a N. Gannet (witch I am
assuming is the same bird ) fly west and by
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Once again Thickson's woods was one happening place this mooring , along with
all the fall migrants that Dennis Barry reported on Thursday it was eyesy to
see 1 to 12000 Monarchs rousting in the trees from 7:30 to 8:00 am this
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Tonight around 8:05 to 8:15 pmBev and I had a vary early migrating
Peregrine Falcon fly low through our back yard!! I landed up high in a north
tree spent 5 mints calling , wood it be possible that they found some wear to
nest in
At 12 noon to day all 13 Cackling Geese wear found at Reesor Pond .
It should also be noted that this are from the Richardson's race which are
bigger than the Cackling race it also gives them a lighter over all look ,
there was some confusion today as what to look for among birders .
Craig
is not there I
witch I wood not have wasted a day looking for it , and just gone to Niagara
..
that's birding
Craig McLauchlan
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 3:25 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]Black Guillemot: possible
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
There has bin a Barnacle Goose seen for a few days now near the boardwalk at
Gzowski Park ( Sunnyside Beach) pedestrian bridge , today it was a little
farther down the boardwalk to the east .
Now yes I am 99.99% sheer that this bird
as of 1:30 this afternoon and until 2:00 when I left the Snowy Egret was
right out in the open on the large
mud flat in Rattrays Marsh .
also there wear 27 Red N Grebes out in the lake .
Craig McLauchlan .
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Just back NO C C LONGSPUR to be found !!! it flue at 2:30 last seen going
south west ???
Good Luck
Craig McLauchlan
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Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:18 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]Longspur
Just returned from
will
refine and hopefully photograph this bird for 100% ID.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery is not open until 8:00 am but the walk in gate from
Bayview av . was open this morning
Craig McLauchlan
Eleanor Directions:
Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located in Central Toronto. It is
bounded by Yonge St
it wood seem that once again the birds are smarter than the birders as of
10:30 this morning the Garganey at Oshawa second Marsh has NOT bin reefound
, 100 are looking !!
Craig McLauchlan
bin reported!?
so it should be look for tomorrow if you are planning a trip out to the
park .
Tommy Thompson park ( Leslie st spit ) found at the foot Leslie st south of
the lake shore blvd hear in the east side of the city of Toronto .
Craig McLauchlan
Toronto , Ont , Can
a number of birders look for the 3 Toed Woodpecker in the park today and
when we left
at 3 pm it had not bin ree found .
Craig McLauchlan
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Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 12:30 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]3 Toed
to look at and
I look forward to their thoughts.
Craig McLauchlan
Toronto , Ont , Can , the world
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Please excuse the late post regarding this bird but I have bin spending most of
the afternoon poring over every thing in our library and the web. That might
help on the ID of this bird.
This morning after discussions with
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
There wear some great birds seen today at Humber Bay Park East first was
the Purple sandpiper seen by many of the fare east point , just to the
north from their was the male Harlequin duck and right over by the foot
bridge was a male
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Today will out enjoying some fringed winter birding I had the luck to
ree find the Juv. N Gannet off of Port Credit Harbour in lake Ont.
I watched from 11:30 to 12:15 as the Gannet was feeding with 350 to 400
other gulls in a massive
) then flue east towards Van Wagners
beach .
I hope to be back in this same area tomorrow and will post as soon as I
get home!!
Happy thanks giving
Craig McLauchlan
Craig Bev McLauchlan
Toronto, Ont, Canada the World
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Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Today while shopping in a garden center in the Dominion located on Saint
Clair, west of Keele, Bev and I had the great pleasure of listening to a
Northern Mockingbird sing; 5 of the calls we were able to identify:
They were: A.
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
I do not know if it was with today being Friday 13, or was it the lucky
loony (Olympic 1$ piece)I received in my change from Tim Horton's, but
what a great day to book off work and run to Point Pelee.
First stop was for the Kirtland's
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Yes as much as it panes me the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT in Wheatley harbouer
was not seen to by the time we left at 3:30 pm
All though many wear looking (Bev and I arrived at 8:30 am ) we had no
luck .
Hope others ree find it and we can try
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
It Wood seem that after a good long stay the Great Gray Owls out on
Tommy Thompson Park have finally moved on I know of no one that saw them
today. Also the Saw-whet Owl could not be found.
But the Boreal Owl was still in the same tree
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch - Chelmsford
Yes it is still their (or hear ) Dave Mudd and I headed off this morning
at 6:00 am and arrived at 10Am the bird came in 1 hour later at 11:00
and again at 12:00 also at 12:30 .
Will looking at the
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
Amazingly their are still some great birds around the GTA even after the
cold night's we have bin having.
I started off at Downsview park wear I re found the Short-eared Owl out
near the landing strip then will driving a long
Excuse my spelling and Grammar, I am Dyslexic thank you.
With the winter listing bug well bitten in to my skin I once again went
out in search of birds today thinking that a good area to look in wood
be the Durham area I was not let down .
First stop Thickson woods found at the end of
This will be my last post until I can find the right buttons to add back
on to my header that I am Dyslexic so that all once again will
understand THEIR problem with my spelling ! I have received a number of
complaints those that seem to have way to much time to complain, rather
than go out
32 , Crackling Goose 1 , Great Horned Owl 1 .
A long with all the other winter water fowl, that can regular found a
long the lake.
It is always worth the walk out on the spit!!
Craig McLauchlan
Tommy Thompson Park is found at the foot of Leslie st south of the lake
shower boulevard
Just to pass on this info , A Pacific Loon was found early this
afternoon today at Humber Bay Park West , it was last seen at 5 :00 pm
swimming out in to lake Ontario , but had started quite close to land
giving Bev and I great looks at this vary rare bird for the GTA .
Thanks to Jerry Guild
Their wear not to many birds to be found out on the spit this weekend ,
Saturday be for the rain I was happy to find a Long E Owl , 48 Mute
swans , 1 Merlin ,17 W T Sparrows and 4 W C Sparrows , and 6 shorebird
speeches
And to day will looking for a rear plant I flush up a Sharp Tailed
My self and others looked in vane with No luck this morning! Not to say
that it is not their and it might have shown up 5 mints after I left (
that wood be my luck as with the other W-W-Doves I have gone looking for
) but as of 1:00 pm it was not seen .
Shell Park is located on Lakeshore
While working or way off Tommy Thompson park (aka Lesley st. spit)
this after noon at 2:30 Bev and I watched a Juv. N Gannet flying along
with the strong east winds , it was last seen flying south out along the
east side of the spit .
Also seen today Peregrine falcon 1 , kestrel 3.Osprey
I spent from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm looking for the Curlew Sandpiper at
Rockpoint with no luck ! once again a one day wonder like the others I
have gone looking for in Ont. But a nice day to walk the park
Craig McLauchlan
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Birding, Butterflying and Birthdays .
Although I am sheer that I have seed this before on Outbids hear I go
agene !
Ontario why wood you want to bird any wear ells !!??.
Bev and I tuck off early this morning heading for Carden Plans with
Coffee in hand our first stop was Janet and Ron's
is found south of the Lake shore Blvd. hear in
Toronto on Leslie st and is open only on the weekends and holidays
Craig.S.A.McLauchlan
Toronto/Ont/Canada/World.
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of other good birds though all 3 Scooters wear present
and one A . Pipit at the Travel Loge and their was a Yellow rump
warbler at Shore acres .
Still it was vary surprising that the Grebes wear a no show ?? .
Craig.S.A.McLauchlan
Toronto/Ont/Canada/World.
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