[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose on Bruce Peninsula
At 11:00 a.m. on March 12 a Greater White-fronted Goose with a flying flock of 7 Canada Geese was seen flying along the shore of Lake Huron near Little Pike Point heading north towards Stokes Bay. Submitted by Anthony and Matthew Vanderheyden ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Killdeers coming through Milton
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[Ontbirds] Meadowlark
The first Meadowlark of the season (that I've seen) has appeared north of Belleville, Ontario. Is it early for them? It was spotted off Clearview Rd., just 1 km east of hwy 62, 14 km north of 401. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (12 Mar 2012) 37 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 12 91 91 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 7 7 Northern Harrier 3 8 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 8 8 Cooper's Hawk5 15 15 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 39 39 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 10168172 Rough-legged Hawk0 2 3 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 3 3 Merlin 1 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter1 1 1 Unknown Buteo1 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 37347352 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Angie Williams, Carol Horvat, Dave Sked, Owen Novoselec Visitors: Murray Cohen of St. Catharines Weather: Fairly steady southerly wind. Mostly overcast until light rain began about 1 pm EST. Raptor Observations: At least 2 local TVs have arrived. One of the local CH displayed to the north. Non-raptor Observations: One flock of Tundra Swans and a mixed flock of Canada/Snow Geese. Carolina Wren, Flicker, several Killdeer among others Report submitted by John Stevens () Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ Site Description: Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and identification. Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would be on it. The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road) and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car. Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. © 2012 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose Kincardine
Hi Ontbirders; Three Greater White-fronted geese were at the Kincardine Lagoons today along with a small collection of ducks including Ruddy, Wigeon, Gadwall and Wooduck. Tundra Swans and Snowbuntings overhead and not far off a lingering Snowy Owl. Little Gulls were seen again at Baie du Dore yesterday. Baie du Dore and Kincardine are a short distance apart on the shores of Lake Huron. Directions; Kincardine is on highway 21 where highway 9 starts. The sewage lagoons can be accessed from multipul parking areas. From highway 21 just south of Kincardine turn west on Sarratoga road drive to the rail trail and park. It is a short hike to the lagoon. Directions; Baie du Dore is easily accessed by turning west on the 6th concession off highway 21 at Underwood. Then continue all the way to the lake. Underwood is between Port Elgin and Kincardine. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
LinkedIn I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Bernie Bernie Ladouceur Learning Consultant at Canada Revenue Agency Ottawa, Canada Area Confirm that you know Bernie Ladouceur: https://www.linkedin.com/e/-69n57a-gzq3icf0-x/isd/6267175363/QTNzqCv4/?hs=falsetok=2sTIaJybIMF581 -- You are receiving Invitation to Connect emails. Click to unsubscribe: http://www.linkedin.com/e/-69n57a-gzq3icf0-x/vB5v-45JdJ0JLSCAzD3HVPSMUciLOuAvB-/goo/birdalert%40ontbirds%2Eca/20061/I2177578441_1/?hs=falsetok=2QLmhiCzQMF581 (c) 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Migration tool on eBird
Ontbirds is really intended to be a platform for reporting unexpected birds. It can become close overwhelming if too many people submit reports of birds that can easily be found as often happens in the excitement of spring migration. One way to get an idea of the significance of your sighting before you post to Ontbirds is to visit eBird - www.ebird.ca If you follow the View and Explore Data tab at the top of the page you can generate bar charts of seasonal occurrence for the species observed in your area of interest which could include Counties within Ontario and can give you a very good idea of what is expected and when. While visiting eBird you might as well contribute your sighting to eBird. As always when reporting a bird give directions and place both the location and reported species in the subject header. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Harlequin Ducks at Prince Edward Point
Yesterday I came across two pairs of Harlequin Ducks right along the shore across from the banding station at Prince Edward Point. Cheers, Michael Directions: To reach Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, take Main Street from the east end of downtown Picton, down the Town Hill, and turn immediately right onto Union Street (directly across from Tip of the Bay Motel). Follow Union Street out of Picton (becomes County Road 8) for 2.5 km, and at the junction in the highway, follow County Road 17. Take County Road 17 for 6.5 km and look for the Black River Cheese sign, and turn left onto County Road 16 and follow for 1 km to the Stop sign at County Road 13. Follow County Road 13 past Black River Cheese for 23.6 km to the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area (County Road 13 eventually becomes Long Point Road). Follow the Long Point Road until you see the banding station on your right. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon, Townsend SL - March 12th
Hey Birders, I did a tour from Rondeau to Long Point in the rain today. I didn't have too much of note since it rained the whole day, but the day wasn't a bust! At around 5:30pm at the Townsend S.L. I observed a drake Eurasian Wigeon in the SW cell. The bird was associating with 7 A. Wigeons. Also present at the lagoons included an earliesh Savannah Sparrow and an E. Meadowlark. 8 Little Gull's were present at Turkey Point, otherwise nothing too much of interest at the other locations. While not a bird, one of the highlights for me was a Painted Turtle at Long Point (on Concession A). To see a more complete summary of my day, check my blog out: http://kenburrell.blogspot.com/ Directions to the EUWI: Take Hwy. 3 east from Simcoe. Turn left onto Keith Richardson Parkway. Take the first road north of Hwy. 3. Go about 300m. and park. The lagoons are on the north side. Good Birding, Ken Burrell Heidelberg, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] No Smew despite watchfull eyes this morning
Several birders lined up waiting for the Smew to fly-by for the 4th morning in a row... but no. I took the kayak well out into the bay again and while there were plenty of Bufflehead around there were few other divers like Goldeneye and Mergansers. The previously reported Eurasian Wigeon near Dunnville was not seen this afternoon either although there were a great number of dabblers and present. The previously reported number of Ring-billed Gulls were not present and neither were any swans so clearly a few birds have moved out. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Field Biologist/Ornithologist, Bird and Wildlife Guide 647-383-8894 (cell) When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world ~ John Muir Live, eat, breathe birds ~ Twitcher ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Smew on the Great Lakes
Hi all, Not wanting to be a buzz kill on the two Smew seen this winter as far as a list bird, I think they should be considered a bird of questionable origin. As a thought it may be quite possible that they are the same bird, or not. The one picture I saw of the Whitby? bird, flying away, as I recall , I think was an adult bird. Smew now are in full colour and would have been for a number of weeks. Same bird? Who knows. I am always surprised that so many waterfowl are accepted as genuine vagrants so readily. ( Barnacle Geese, Garganey, Baikal Teal etc.) Many are fairly common in captive waterfowl collections and birds do escape. Smew is one of them. This is not generally due to neglect or mismanagement but ususally adverse weather conditions like ice storms, wet snow etc. which collapse waterfowl enclosures etc. Right now Smew are worth 5 to $ 600 a pair so no one wants to see them flying away. I know of 2 male Smew escaping last March in S.W. Ontario. Around the Great Lakes we have Ontario, Quebec, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania etc., all with people who keep Smew in captivity. Is there a trend of birds showing up on east coast or west coast of the continent? No. Wouldn't they show up there first? So, we are all in control of our bird lists and these could be genuine wild birds so you will all have to judge on your own. (check for a band or in U.S. birds a band or a clipped off hind toe on the right foot) Good luck. Anyone wishing to discuss this further I would be happy too, so just email me privately. ( I think we would all be amazed at how many people in Toronto keep Hummingbirds) Ross Snider Ingersoll, Ont. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Fw: Smew on the Great Lakes
Subject: [Ontbirds] Smew on the Great Lakes Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:00:20 -0400 Ross (and all), To keep this discussion in proper perspective, I would like to question the following statement that you just made: I am always surprised that so many waterfowl are accepted as genuine vagrants so readily. ( Barnacle Geese, Garganey, Baikal Teal etc.) Are you referring to Ontario, or even nearby areas with this statement? And when you say accepted who are you referring to? As for Ontario, here is the status of the mentioned species per the Ontario Bird Records Committee: BARNACLE GOOSE -- the only bird the OBRC has EVER accepted as wild is one that was shot #65279;circa November 20, 2005, at Baie Des Atocas, Prescott and Russell Counties, that had a band indicating that it had been banded as a juvenile in Scotland. Many other submissions to the OBRC over the years have ALL been rejected on the basis of questionable origin. GARGANEY -- 4 records have been accepted by the OBRC, as pertaining to wild birds; this is probably the most migratory duck in the world (very long-distance migrant), and all four occurred in Ontario when wild (migrating) birds would be expected (date range: April 18 to May 15). BAIKAL TEAL -- the OBRC has never accepted any occurrence as pertaining to a wild bird; in fact, the OBRC has only reviewed one report ever, and it was not accepted since wild status was deemed questionable: March 31, 1979 at Carlsbad Spring, Ottawa R.M. ETC. -- I would be interested to know what other species you are referring to. Thus the OBRC does not routinely accept all waterfowl reports as implied. Birders, on the other hand, are at liberty to accept whatever they want for their personal lists. But for a healthy discussion to take place on this subject, we should first lay out the facts. I will not comment on Smew at this time, since records are pending. thanks for your input, Alan Wormington, Assistant to OBRC Secretary Hi all, Not wanting to be a buzz kill on the two Smew seen this winter as far as a list bird, I think they should be considered a bird of questionable origin. As a thought it may be quite possible that they are the same bird, or not. The one picture I saw of the Whitby? bird, flying away, as I recall , I think was an adult bird. Smew now are in full colour and would have been for a number of weeks. Same bird? Who knows. I am always surprised that so many waterfowl are accepted as genuine vagrants so readily. ( Barnacle Geese, Garganey, Baikal Teal etc.) Many are fairly common in captive waterfowl collections and birds do escape. Smew is one of them. This is not generally due to neglect or mismanagement but ususally adverse weather conditions like ice storms, wet snow etc. which collapse waterfowl enclosures etc. Right now Smew are worth 5 to $ 600 a pair so no one wants to see them flying away. I know of 2 male Smew escaping last March in S.W. Ontario. Around the Great Lakes we have Ontario, Quebec, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania etc., all with people who keep Smew in captivity. Is there a trend of birds showing up on east coast or west coast of the continent? No. Wouldn't they show up there first? So, we are all in control of our bird lists and these could be genuine wild birds so you will all have to judge on your own. (check for a band or in U.S. birds a band or a clipped off hind toe on the right foot) Good luck. Anyone wishing to discuss this further I would be happy too, so just email me privately. ( I think we would all be amazed at how many people in Toronto keep Hummingbirds) Ross Snider Ingersoll, Ont. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f5ec980ddb541e18a9st02duc ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
