[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville trip today

thanks to co- leader Barry Coombs. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] New Year’s Day OFO outing

Harlequin in Port Hope harbour, adult Glaucous and Iceland gulls, a leucistic Herring Gull, White-winged Scoter, CedarWaxwings, Robins, and a Cackling Goose at Garden Hill. Dave Milsom & Matthew Tobey Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is prese

[Ontbirds] OFO Outings Jan. 2020

January 1 (Wednesday) Peterborough Area Leaders: Dave Milsom, Matthew Tobey. Meet 8:30 a.m. at parking lot of Peterborough Zoo on Water Street just south of Trent University. Bring good hiking shoes, warm gear. Possible owls, hawks, falcons, ducks, gulls, possible winter finches.​ ​ January 4

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper Presqu’ile PP YES

The WESA continues on beach 1. Flushed by Peregrine Falcon at 9:45am but presumably still in the area. Take exit off 401 to Brighton then follow signs to Presquile Provincial Park. Beach 1 parking lot is the first right turn off the main road in the park. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] OFOTrip June 22

Please note that due to lack of registrations, the OFO Photography outing scheduled for Colonel Sam Smith Park in Toronto on June 22nd has been cancelled. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Fwd: OFO Outing April 27

Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: dave milsom via ONTBIRDS mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> Date: April 29, 2019 at 9:02:44 AM EDT To: Bird alert mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> Subject: [Ontbirds] OFO Outing May 27 Reply-To: dave milsom ma

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing May 27

, where we were able to see the very rare Hermit Warbler as well as Palm, Black & White, Yellow-rumped warbler and Blue-headed Vireo. Many thanks once again to my co-leader, Matthew Tobey. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is prese

[Ontbirds] OFO Peterborough Outing tomorrow

For those attending the OFO trip on Saturday April 27, starting out at 8 am at Peterborough Zoo, you are asked to bring rubber boots for one of our hikes. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing Feb 24-Fisherville

. Tufted Titmice eluded us all day. Many thanks to co- leader Barry Coombs. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] OFO New Year's Day Outing

able co-leader, Matthew Tobey. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ 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] Black-throated Gray Warbler LaSalle ParkYES

Visible now around the steps at the northwest end of the car park. Follow the crowds. Directions: Off the 403, take waterdown road straight down to the Marina. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] OFO-Hawk Cliff-Sunday

We have to cancel the OFO Hawk Cliff trip tomorrow, Sunday, because the leader, Dave Brown, is quite sick. Also, the weather forecast is not conducive to hawk migration so it probably will not be a good day there. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Lecontes Sparrow Colonel Sam Smith Park

Lecontes Sparrow in bush close to path just east of whimbrel point. 1130am. Found by Matthew, Dave and Brian. Directions: Colonel Sam Smith Park is at the foot of Kipling Ave. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Minet’s Point Pacific Loon Sabines Gull

2 adult Pacific Loons, 1 Sabines Gull, 10 Little Gulls visible from Minet’s Point at 10:10 this morning. Directions: At the Barry waterfront, follow Lakeshore Rd along the bay to Minet’s Point Rd. Turn left and drive to the parking lot at the lake. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese

7 Snow Geese at Briar Hill sanctuary at County Road 21 and Hiway 28 5 are blue phase Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

Re: [Ontbirds] Western kingbird

Still here at 340 pm at 5161 Long Point Road Sunday Sept 23 Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2018, at 2:59 PM, Kyle Blaney via ONTBIRDS mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote: WEKI being seen at 2:57pm on telephone wires at 5125 Long Point Road. Kyle Blaney On Sat, Sep 22, 201

[Ontbirds] Saturday OFO Outing-Hamilton

other local sites on their own, such as Tollgate Ponds, Windermere Basin, La Salle Marina and Cootes Paradise. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule

At 5.30 pm a group of us watched the bird feeding along the edge of the phragmites for 5-10 minutes To reach Homestead Park take Essex 50 west from Kingsville. Park and walk to bridge east of the parking area. Look left about 20 metres away Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret

Bird still here at Roberta Stewart Wetlands also named MacDonald Park off St Clair Parkway near Wallaceburg. Go on 401 to #40 North to Wallaceburg , take Dufferin Road to parkway. Follow to wetland on river side. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret

Still feeding actively opposite 449 Shoreline Ave in Oliphant. 10. 35 am Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Red Knot

There is a juvenile Red Knot on beach at Darlington Provincial Park Directions: take 401 to Courtice Road Go south to road leading to Park Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Fw: OFO Outing June 3rd-Presqu'ile

-backed Gull and Bonaparte's gulls at Cobourg harbour, and another Lesser Black- backed Gull, Common Loon plus Semipalmated Sandpiper at Port Hope harbour. Many thanks once again for Matt Tobey's co-leadership and Brian Wales for his assistance. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret Huff Rd Brighton

The Cattle Egret has been refound by OFO trip on Huff Rd; west side of the road across from house #315 with cattle. Still present as of 12:30pm. Huff Rd is 2/3km west of Brighton. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Adult Laughing Gull-Port Hope

On breakwall now at 105 pm west of Port Hope harbour in front of Cameco plant. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Wilson's Phalaropes-Peterborough

Sandpipers. Elsewhere no sign of male Wilson's Phalarope on Choate Road, Port Hope, but 4 Black-bellied Plovers flew in. Sanderling and Dunlin on breakwall rocks close to harbour in Pt. Hope. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Phalarope

Wilsons Phalarope still in flooded field near end of Choate Road just east of Dale road in Port Hope. Also another Brant at harbour off breakwall behind Cameco plant. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Brant Goose

Currently a Brant on wall below lighthouse in Cobourg harbour Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing Peterborough Area April 28

. When we returned north to Peterborough Airport, we found a pair of recently fledged Great Horned Owls, Merlin, Virginia Rail and Wilson's Snipe. Many thanks once again to my co-leader, Matt Tobey, for his excellent spotting and identification skills, and his general good nature. Dave Milso

[Ontbirds] OFO trip-Saturday-Point Pelee

The OFO outing to Point Pelee scheduled for Saturday, April 14th has been cancelled due to weather concerns, and rescheduled to Sunday, April 22nd. Leader is Ellen Smout. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Sunday

We have decided to cancel the Sunday April 15th OFO fieldtrip for Spring Waterfowl east of Ottawa due to weather-related concerns. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville Outing March 4

and Sharp-shinned hawks. We hope to run this trip in 2019 the last Sunday of February (24th). Dave Milsom, Barry Coombs co-leaders ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] OFO Photography Fieldtrip-Jan. 14th

knowledge with the group, for showing us some of his excellent photos, and for giving individual assistance and advice throughout the day. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Grosbeak eating sunflowers. Photos taken. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Jan. 1st

on Hannah Road and a Porcupine near Peterborough Airport. Many thanks to Matthew Tobey for his expertise and co-leadership. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] OFO Fieldrips 2018

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[Ontbirds] 2018 OFO Fieldtrips

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[Ontbirds] Male Dickcissel-Fowler's Corners

>From 10 to 11 am this morning my wife and I watched the male Dickcissel >singing from the tops of trees and bushes on the west side of Frank Hill Road >opposite house # 1203. Directions : From Highway 115, go north on Hwy 7/28 approx 10km to Fowlers Corners. Continue north on Frank Hill Rd

[Ontbirds] OFO Presqu'ile Outing June 3rd

to invite us onto their property to view birds today. Dave Milsom Matthew Tobey Co-Leaders milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile OFO Outing Saturday

For this outing we will now meet at the park gates at 8 am and car pool to the residential area of the park. The main part of the park is closed and there is no beach. We will later visit Cobourg Harbour. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing April 23rd

Rails all seen at Sawer Creek; Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Pine Warbler, 4 woodpecker species, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Common Raven. See ebird for lists for specific locations, as well as photos. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville Outing Feb. 19

at sunset. Many thanks to co-leader Barry Coombs for his expertise and compilation of checklists and e-bird reports for the day. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Photogrpahy Outing Jan. 15

spotting and to Nigel Haroon for his photographic assistance. Very successful outing. We hope to offer a spring /summer workshop next year. Dave Milsom OFO F ieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] OFO New Year's Day Outing Jan. 1st

Bunting, 10 Bohemian Waxwings, a Rusty Blackbird, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks, and 10 Red-tailed Hawks . Many thanks to Matthew Tobey for his great spotting and to Ki t W. and Rob Palin for their photos, added to our ebird checklists. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Rescheduling of Cobourg OFO trip

, November27th, again starting in the parking area at Cobourg Harbour at 8.30 a.m. Dave Milsom Ian Shanahan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch November 4th

Turkey Vulture 6 Red-tailed Hawk 38 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Cooper's Hawk2 N. Goshawk 1 Bald Eagle 1-1st-year Golden Eagle 1-adult Ud. Buteo 1 Total 53 Official Counter: Jerry Ball. Dave Milsom milsomd

[Ontbirds] OFO SUMMER OUTINGS

Birders are reminded to carefully check the OFO site at www.ofo.ca for details of changes to some of our summer outings. Always check the OFO site for updates before heading out into the field. Dave Milsom OFO Trip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO TRIP cancellation

Just a reminder that the OFO outing scheduled for the Long Point area next Saturday, June 4, is cancelled. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville Trip Feb. 21

53 birders attended today's outing. Generally warm, sunny conditions with no snow cover. This led to very few sparrows being found and no Short-eared Owls when the outing ended at 4.15 pm. But owl pellets were discovered so they are still around. Many raptors were seen throughout the day

[Ontbirds] Young Birders OFO trip-Jan. 24

on the Otonabee River, and a total of 8 Bald Eagles : 2 adults and 2 first-year birds at Lock 25 on the Otonabee River, an adult at Lake Katchewenooka, and 2 adults and a first-year eagle at a carcass on Stony Lake. Dave Milsom, Matthew Tobey ( Co-leaders).milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] FW: OFO Trip to Amherst Island : Feb. 28

Just a note that the OFO fieldtrip scheduled for Feb. 28th to Amherst Island is now full. This trip was limited to 30 OFO members. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Jan. 1st Outing

on Scriven Road, 3 large flocks of Wild Turkeys; 4 Common Ravens; and at day's end 3 Eastern Screech and a Barred Owl in a woodlot just south of Peterborough. Dave Milsom, Matthew Tobey (co-leaders) milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Sunday Aug. 23-Palgrave, Beeton

38 birders attended the annual OFO Palgrave/Beeton fieldtrip today in beautiful weather.A total of 70 species were recorded.At Palgrave Conservation Area only a few warblers were found : Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided and several Common Yellowthroat.Best find was an Olive-sided

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope

August 20 : 1 pm : One Juvenile Red-necked Phalarope , 9 Least, 2 Spotted sandpipers in Lakefield Sewage Lagoons in the south cell.Yesterday there were 6 Red-necked Phalaropes there. Directions : North on Water Street past Trent University in Peterborough, continue north on # 28 to

[Ontbirds] FW: Hillman Marsh OFO Shorebird Night Volunteers May 2015

and waterbird species using the reserve. Thanks again to all, and continue to enjoy the great birding Ontario has to offer. Dave Milsom OFO Director milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel : Port Hope : 1.45 pm

Black-backed Gulls, 40 Caspian Terns, etc. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] OFO Minesing Trip April 25

-crowned Night Heron, and a flock of 20 Rusty Blackbirds. We visited MacKinnon Road and Concession 2 in Brentwood in the morning; and Baldwick Road, Pinehill Road, Fort Willow and Willow Creek in the afternoon. As usual, John Schmelefske was an excellent co-leader. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Hillman Marsh OFO Shorebird Night Volunteers May 2015

Many thanks to the following birders who have volunteered to show shorebirds to the visiting birders at Hillman Marsh this May : May 2 Ellen Smout Mike Austin Dave MilsomMike MaloneGary Stephey May 4 Mike AustinJustin Peter Dave Milsom Mike Tate Bob

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Peterborough Area-April 5th

Kingfishers, 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, 5 Horned Larks, Common Raven, Wild Turkeys, and Common Redpolls. Many thanks to co-leaders Luke Berg and Matt Tobey for their excellent spotting and identification. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing-Jan.1st-Peterborough area

and Matthew Tobey for co-leading the tour. Birders are reminded to check the OFO website www.ofo.ca for upcoming fieldtrips. Happy New Year ! Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Winter Listing today

Robins, a Mockingbird and a White-throated Sparrow. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper-Port Hope

the beach westwards. Dave Milsom For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile today

. Dave Milsom For Birding Tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] FW: An Evening with Joel Greenberg

On Thursday, September 18 at 6:30pm, the Essex Region Conservation Authority presents An Evening with Joel Greenberg, author of A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction. This book has been called a parable for our time by Dr. David Suzuki. Mr. Greenberg

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope-Nonquon Lagoons

. A Black Tern was seen briefly. Best sighting was a dark-morph Broad-winged Hawk migrating fairly low overhead after the rain had ceased, along with Coopers, Sharp-shinned, Red-tailed and other Broad-winged hawks, Osprey and Turkey Vultures. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com Directions

[Ontbirds] Shorebirds-Presqu'ile P. Pk., Cobourg

Plovers, 2 Killdeer, approx. 70 Dunlin. Also on the beach was a Brant Goose. At Cobourg at 11 am on the rocks at the south end of the harbour were 10 Red Knot, 15 Ruddy Turnstones and a flock of Dunlin. Best viewing was from the east pier. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com For birding tours

[Ontbirds] Nonquon Sat. May 24-Piping Plover

CANNOT access the lagoons from the west, because the bridge is permanently out. Dave Milsom For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing-Ottawa-Sun. May 25

, and migrating gulls, terns, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel, scoters-Col. Sam Smith Park-May 22

species. Thanks very much to those many Ontario birders who gave their advice and assistance over this time period. Col. Sam Smith Pk. is at the foot of Kipling Avenue in Etobicoke. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Minesing trip-April 26

to John Schemelefske and Jean Iron for their very able assistance today. It was a pleasure to lead such an appreciative and fun-loving group ! Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] OFO Fieldtrip Sunday April 6

Woodpecker, 4 Sandhill Cranes, 3 swan species, 10 species of raptor; 5 gull species including Iceland and Lesser Black-backed. Many thanks to co-leaders Luke Berg and Matthew Tobey for their great spotting. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaeger

mergansers, Canvasbacks and Redhead seen in Barcovan Bay east of Presqu'ile Park. In Cobourg Harbour was a Snowy Owl, Glaucous Gull (adult ) and Lesser Scaup. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] OFO Ottawa Trip Date Change

Because of the very long and cold winter, the Ottawa OFO waterfowl trip for March 30 with Bob Cermak has been changed to Sunday, April 13. All other trip details are unchanged. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Change : PRINCE Edward County

Because of Easter, the OFO Prince Edward County Outing led by Mike Burrell and Tyler Hoar has been changed from April 20 to April 21 (Easter Monday). All other trip details are the same. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Long Point Trip Date Change !

Due to the excessively long winter conditions, the OFO Long Point Outing originally scheduled for March 8 has been changed to a new date of MARCH 22. Dave Milsom OFO Director OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing Feb. 23rd-Haldimand

. Many thanks for their expertise and assistance to Barry Coombs, Kevin Shackleton, Len Manning and Andrew Keaveney. The area birded included Ruthven Conservation Area, Irish Line, Fisherville area, Sandusk Creek, Peacock Point, Nanticoke, and the cornfields east of Port Dover. Dave Milsom

[Ontbirds] OFO Young Birders' Outing - Feb. 8

by one group). Many thanks to Luke Berg and Matthew Tobey for their co-leadership. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Jan.1st-Peterborough Area

seen today were 2 Ruffed Grouse, 2 flocks of Wild Turkeys, 2 Snow Bunting flocks, Pileated Woodpecker, Cooper's Hawk, and several White-breasted Nuthatches. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS

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that the Peterborough region this winter has no grosbeaks, crossbills or Bohemian Waxwings. However, some good birds are still very possible. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

. Dave Milsom For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Western Kingbird-Peterborough Aug. 26

our deck. Our address is 1093 Scollard Drive, off Cunningham, off Armour, in Peterborough just south of Trent University. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Palgrave-Sun. Aug. 25, 2013

until finding a well-worked sod farm on the south side, about 1 km. east of Tottenham Rd. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Nonquon-Aug. 14

Today at Nonquon Lagoons near Port Perry there were several shorebird species : a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, Semipalmated, Least, Pectoral, Solitary and Spotted sandpipers, Killdeer and Lesser Yellowlegs. Also, Merlin, Osprey, many Black Terns and Bonaparte's Gulls. Directions : From

[Ontbirds] Sault Ste. Marie/Rainy River OFO Trips

Just a reminder to OFO members that if you plan to attend either of the two excellent June outings to Sault Ste. Marie and Rainy River respectively, you may still register up to the end of May. Email me if you still want to go on either fieldtrip. Dave Milsom OFO Director : Fieldtrips milsomd

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Sat.-Kingston area

Just a final reminder that one of Saturday's OFO trips with Kurt Hennige, Mark Conboy and Gary Ure is starting at Tim Horton's in KINGSTON : Meet 6:30 a.m. at the Tim Horton's in Kingston on Division Street, about 1 km south of highway 401. Dave milsommilsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Minesing OFO Outing April 27

30 individuals enjoyed a lovely day birding around the Minesing Swamp near Angus. 81 species were recorded. Great views of American Bittern, Sandhill Cranes, Broad-winged Hawks, Rusty Blackbirds, Pied-billed Grebes, Eastern Meadowlarks, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Phoebes, Savannah, Fox and

[Ontbirds] Minesing OFO Trip Sat.

Those attending the Minesing trip tomorrow are advised to bring rubber boots if you are hiking into the swamp in the afternoon. Also, bring a telescope if you have one. Dave milsommilsomd...@hotmail.com ___

[Ontbirds] OFO Peterborough Trip

On today's OFO trip the group saw a total of 61 species. We birded the Otonabee River, Lakefield Sewage Lagoons, the Nephton and Petroglyphs area, Burleigh Falls, Young's Point Road, Orange Corners and Morton Line. Highlights included 15 species of waterfowl, 2 Bald Eagles at the nest on Lake

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville trip Sunday Feb. 24

45 birders enjoyed a beautiful day along Lake Erie today and saw a number of interesting birds.Despite missing Short-eared owls at Fisherville, the group saw many other raptors.Highlights were 21 Bald Eagles in one tree on RR # 3 near Nanticoke !Barry Coombs spotted 3 Long-eared owls in a

[Ontbirds] Harlequins, Eurasian Wigeon

Scoters and 3 White-winged Scoters. Dave Milsom For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] OFO Peterborough Outing-Jan. 1st

25 birders enjoyed a beautiful January 1st in the area between Peterborough and Petroglyphs today.Only 30 species were found as well as several White-tailed Deer, an Otter and Red Squirrels.Highlights : 2 flocks of Wild Turkeys. 3 flocks of Evening Grosbeaks near

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile to Cobourg : Nov.1st-Cave Swallows, Geese, etc.

Jerry Ball, Martin and Cathy Parker and myself enjoyed a fine day's birding despite failing to find a Gyrfalcon or Glossy Ibis.At Presqu'ile Provincial Park we saw Purple Sandpiper, 2 White-rumped Sandpipers, Sanderling, Dunlin and Killdeer, as well as all 3 scoters, 4 Harlequin Ducks

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile-Shorebirds today

www.florafaunafieldtours.com Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] 17 sp. of Presqu'ile shorebirds today

gulls.4 American Pipits flew in. Also seen were Osprey, Merlin, Am. Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk and 2 N. Harriers. Dave Milsom For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Palgrave,Tottenham,Schomberg

28 birders attended today's OFO outing. 68 species were recorded. Highlights : 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers (juvenile) on 11th Line .5 km east of Tottenham Rd.2 Baird's Sandpipers (juv.) at Schomberg Sewage Lagoons3 Merlins at swamp on Humber Station Rd. north of Finnerty Siderd.5 Green

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile today

, Chestnut-sided, Bay-breasted, Wilson's, American Redstart and Northern Waterthrush. Other interesting species were Red-bellied Woodpecker, Peregrine Falcon, Orchard Oriole, Purple Finch. Dave Milsom For bird tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] OFO Bruce trip June 16, 17

An excellent two-day trip up the Bruce Peninsula produced 109 bird species for the more than 30 birders attending each day.Highlights : Saturday the Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve hosted several well-seen birds including Black-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Scarlet Tanager,

[Ontbirds] King Eider

on floating nest), Common Terns, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Cedar Waxwings, etc. Dave Milsom For birding tours see www.florafaunafieldtours.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel, Snowy Egret

Ended our UK tour today with Snowy Egret near Dunnville at 7 am (see directions from Kevin Shackleton earlier) and 100 Whimbrel as we arrived at Col Sam Smith Pk in Etobicoke (foot of Kipling Ave.) at 2.30 pm.The Whimbrel flock included one with distinct white rump :-European sub-species or

[Ontbirds] FW: American White Pelicans at Holiday Beach

Message below from Barry Coombs Dave Milsom From: Barry Coombs birderba...@me.com Date: 12 May, 2012 7:53:18 PM EDT To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: American White Pelicans at Holiday Beach Six American White Pelicans are currently roosting at Holiday Beach, west

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville Trip-Feb. 25, 2012

22 OFO birders braved the snowy morning and cold winds off Lake Erie this afternoon to find a total of 45 species.Highlights : the biggest highlight was the flock of 1000 + Brown-headed Cowbirds in a field near Port Dover, along with a number of Red-winged Blackbirds.Others included

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