[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit - Niagara Falls

2019-08-14 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
the south and west sides of Dufferin Islands. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanager, Dickcissels, etc - Point Pelee tip

2019-05-19 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
Heavy reverse migration going on at the moment at the tip of Point Pelee. Highlights include at least 4 different Dickcissels, a female Summer Tanager, an Olive-sided Flycatcher and a female Blue Grosbeak. Photos will be on my eBird later. Good birding Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove - Point Pelee

2019-05-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I’ve got a White-winged Dove at Point Pelee. It’s in a tree right where the tram drops people off at the tip. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Cinnamon Teal - Sombra lagoons

2019-04-22 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
return. Cheers, Josh Vandermeulen 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 including how

[Ontbirds] Ontario Bird Records Committee Update

2019-04-20 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
/view/obrc.guidelines If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me or any of the other OBRC members. Josh Vandermeulen 2018 OBRC Chair joshvandermeulen at live.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Ontario Bird Records Committee - AGM (April 7, 2019), call for elections

2019-03-11 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
if they have fewer than 20 records in 5 years for that review zone. Nominations for OBRC members and additions/deletions to the review list are required by April 7, 2019. All communication should be directed to obrcsecretary at gmail.com. Kind regards, Josh Vandermeulen OBRC Chair joshvandermeulen

[Ontbirds] 2018-2019 Ontario winter list summary

2019-03-06 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
December 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019, or if you see any errors in the spreadsheet either from this winter or from winters past. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Niagara Falls, Ontario joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list - update #2

2019-01-03 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
, located at http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.ca/p/ontario-winter-bird-list.html . I try to update the spreadsheet every couple of days or whenever I hear of a new addition. Please let me know if you hear of a new addition or any other correction to the spreadsheet. Good birding, Josh

[Ontbirds] Probable Eurasian Collared-Doves, Hamilton (north end)

2018-12-18 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
This afternoon while completing some arborist surveys in Hamilton, I came across a pair of probable Eurasian Collared-Doves. I was without binoculars at the time and only saw the doves in flight so I couldn’t eliminate African Collared-Dove which is sometimes seen as an escapee. The doves flew

[Ontbirds] 2018-2019 Ontario winter bird list: update #1

2018-12-17 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
me know if you hear of a new addition or any other correction to the spreadsheet. Good (winter) birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] 2018-2019 Ontario winter bird list

2018-12-02 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
let me know if you hear of a new addition or any other correction to the spreadsheet. Good (winter) birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com<http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com> ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornitho

Re: [Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
The kite just flew northeast, and disappeared over the trees. I'll report if I see it again. Josh Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2018, at 09:52, Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > I'm refound the Swallow-tailed Kite near Wasaga Beach. It's perched in a > tree o

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I'm refound the Swallow-tailed Kite near Wasaga Beach. It's perched in a tree on the east side of Klondike Park Rd, 900m north of Concession 12, near Wasaga Beach. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] OBRC update

2018-08-02 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
(obrcsecretary at gmail.com). Guidelines for submitting reports are available at http://ofo.ca/site/page/view/obrc.guidelines . If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me or any of the other OBRC members. Josh Vandermeulen OBRC Chair joshvandermeulen at live.ca

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Bell's Vireo update

2018-05-10 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
There is a Cattle Egret in a cow paddock behind (east of) the Avondale Dairy Bar (Parmalat) on Stewart Rd in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Region. This bird was originally found yesterday by Philip Downey at the nearby Avondale/Parmalat ponds, located a few hundred meters south of here. Address

Re: [Ontbirds] Bells Vireo - Port Weller east pier

2018-05-10 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
Just an update that the bird hasn't been seen/heard since my last post. There are some good brush piles in the area and the species can be extremely skulky so it's likely still in the area. Josh Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2018, at 10:31, Josh Vandermeulen <joshvandermeu...@live

[Ontbirds] Bells Vireo - Port Weller east pier

2018-05-10 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I've got a singing Bells Vireo on the Port Weller east pier. Location is along the main (center) path about 100 m north of marina. More details to follow in a subsequent post - just wanted to get the word out. Photos and recordings taken. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my

[Ontbirds] Cerulean Warbler - Port Colborne

2018-05-08 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
. This is west of Port Colborne. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen 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

Re: [Ontbirds] Chuck-wills-widow at Bronte Beach Park Oakville, Ontario

2018-05-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone > On May 4, 2018, at 12:14, Andrew via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > We are watching the bird right now right by the parking lot. Also 2 flyover > Fish Crows. > Bronte beach is at bottom of West River street, don'

[Ontbirds] Ontario Bird Records Committee - AGM (April 8, 2018) and call for nominations

2018-03-30 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
list if they have fewer than 20 records in 5 years for that review zone. Nominations for OBRC members and additions/deletions to the review list are required by April 7, 2018. All communication should be directed to obrcsecretary at gmail.com. Kind regards, Josh Vandermeulen OBRC Chair

[Ontbirds] 51 Red-throated Loons - Port Weller east, Niagara Region

2018-03-24 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
north towards the lake. it will turn into Broadway, follow Broadway to the end and park in the little parking lot at the terminus of Broadway at Lake Ontario. Follow the path towards the end of the pier. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list - 2017-2018 summary

2018-03-08 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
this winter or from winters past. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Niagara Falls, Ontario joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list - update #2

2018-01-02 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
addition. Please let me know if you hear of a new addition or any other correction to the spreadsheet. Good (winter) birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send

Re: [Ontbirds] Tufted Duck, Ben Machree Park, Mississauga

2017-12-16 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
The bird was refound by Nancy McPherson and Garth Riley a bit east of here. It is currently with a big flock of mostly scaup just off shore. Best viewing is from the foot of Oakwood Avenue South, Mississauga, and looking southeast. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] 2017-18 Ontario winter bird list - update 1

2017-12-14 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
-list.html . I try to update the spreadsheet every couple of days or whenever I hear of a new addition. Please let me know if you hear of a new addition or any other correction to the spreadsheet. Good (winter) birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] OFO gull trip - Sunday December 3, 2017

2017-12-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I hope that a great time was had by all, and I'm looking forward to next year! Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Se

[Ontbirds] Northern Rough-winged Swallows - Control Gates, Niagara Falls

2017-12-03 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
There are at least 3 N. Rough-winged Swallows, flying over the Niagara River across from the Control Gates. They are mid river and ranging widely over the section of the river between the Control Gates and the rusty barge. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] 2017-2018 Ontario winter bird list

2017-12-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
. Please let me know if you hear of a new addition or any other correction to the spreadsheet. Good (winter) birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Sabine's Gulls, Black Tern - Port Weller, St Catharines

2017-08-31 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
after crossing over the canal. Follow Seaway Haulage road north towards the lake. it will turn into Broadway, follow Broadway to the end and park in the little parking lot at the terminus of Broadway at Lake Ontario. Follow the path towards the end of the pier. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen

[Ontbirds] Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines - Forster's Tern, 17 Little Gulls

2017-08-03 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
. Turn left on Lighthouse Road and follow to the end. Park in the parking lot for the marina, and walk to the base of the east pier where both piers can be easily scoped. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Black Vultures - Thorold, Niagara Region

2017-07-28 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
y only one or two birds; presumably some of those birds are the ones now in Thorold. The landfill is located on Thorold Townline Road just north of Lakeview Cemetery, in the northeast part of Thorold, Niagara Region. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Tricolored Heron , yes at TTP, video https://youtu.be/zSJfMxQsBUI

2017-07-22 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I haven't seen any updates yet this morning. Just letting people know that the Tricolored Heron is present in the same location as indicated by Luc in the email, below. Cheers, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com<http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com> Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] 40+ Fish Crows - Niagara Falls

2017-07-21 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
a and I live in the north... Almost all of the Fish Crows that I have seen over the last two weeks are undergoing primary molt, whereas most of the American Crows have finished their primary molt - something I'll continue to keep an eye out for! Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.

[Ontbirds] Willet, Red-necked Phalaropes - Hearst sewage lagoons

2017-06-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
/view/checklist/S37388339). Hearst is located on Highway 11 in southern Cochrane District, roughly halfway between Longlac and Cochrane. The lagoons are south of town and accessed off Begin Road, just north of the intersection with Bosnick Road. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets - Niagara Falls

2017-05-17 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
for the night. I am located in north Niagara Falls just off the Niagara Parkway. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Stilt Sandpiper - Niagara-on-the-Lake

2017-05-16 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper, Louisiana Waterthrush, fallout of birds - Port Weller, St Catharines

2017-05-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
to the end and park in the little parking lot at the terminus of Broadway at Lake Ontario. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com<http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com> Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the O

[Ontbirds] apparent Long-billed Dowitchers - Minesing Swamp

2017-04-28 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I am looking at 3 distant dowitchers with a big flock of shorebirds on the south side of Concession Rd 2 Sunnidale, just west of the intersection with McKinnon Road. This is along the south side of the Minesing swamp west of Barrie. The dowitchers appear to be Long-billed Dowitchers, as

[Ontbirds] Fourteen Fish Crows - St Catharines

2017-04-22 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
Sunset Beach - exit the QEW at Ontario street, drive north. After about 6 km turn left on Arthur St. At the end of Arthur, turn right on Beachaven and then your first left on Bogart St. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Ontbirds] Black necked Stilts- ganatio trail windsor

2017-04-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
All seven Black-necked Stilts are still present at 4:40 PM. Josh Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2017, at 15:00, Dwayne via ONTBIRDS wrote: > > Hello Birders, > > Jeremy Bensette just called me to check up on an ebird report in East > Windsor. I'm looking at 7

[Ontbirds] Fish Crow - Kopegaron Woods, Wheatley

2017-04-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
Woods is on the left (south) after about 4 km. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen 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

[Ontbirds] 2016-2017 Ontario winter bird list final update

2017-03-03 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
if you know of a sighting of one of the missing species observed between December 1, 2016 and February 28, 2017, or if you see any errors in the spreadsheet either from this winter or from winters past. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Niagara Falls, Ontario joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull - Port Weller, St Catharines

2017-02-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
Ontario. After 5 km, turn right on Lakeshore Rd. Turn left onto Welland Canals Parkway which is the road on the left immediately before crossing over the canal. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list update #3

2017-01-31 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
nter. Some of the more likely ones include Barn Owl, Varied Thrush, California Gull and Eurasian Collared-Dove. If you know of any errors or omissions to the list, please let me know. Good winter birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.bl

Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull Thorold

2017-01-13 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
At 2:05 the Slaty-backed Gull flew east towards the landfill. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2017, at 13:57, Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS > <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > Hello > > The Slaty-backed Gull is currently in vie

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list - update #2

2016-12-30 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
As we approach the end of the year, new birds have been added to the winter bird list almost daily, a trend that will certainly slow down as the last few remaining "easy" species are accounted for. Since my last update on December 15, the following species have been added bringing the total to

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list - update #1

2016-12-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
After the first half of December the 2016-2017 Ontario winter bird list stands at 191 species,which is six species higher than last year's number by this date. Several exceptionally rare species for the winter period have already been discovered, including Western Sandpiper, Red-necked

[Ontbirds] 2016-2017 Ontario winter list

2016-12-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
weather to start the period I think we have a really great chance of setting a new standard this winter. Good (winter) birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

Re: [Ontbirds] Crested Caracara - Michipicoten River

2016-11-30 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
on my blog (joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com). Michipicoten is located on the west side of Highway 17, just south of Wawa. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Jeremy Bensette Steve Charbonneau Henrique Pacheco Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2016, at 08:17, Josh Vandermeulen <joshvan

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara - Michipicoten River

2016-11-30 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
I just relocated the bird. In the town of Michipicoten. On Google earth it is at the intersection of Whitney Ave and Superior Street - walking around on the lawn. More details to follow Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Expedition to Netitishi Point - October 28 to November 14

2016-11-14 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
. To get to Netitishi Point, take the Ontario Northland train from Cochrane to Moosonee, take a cab to the airport and charter a helicopter to go east 35 km to the coast. A spotting scope is recommended. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Todd Hagedorn Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird - Moosonee

2016-11-14 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Northland train north to the end of the line (about 5 hrs). Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] 51 Greater White-fronted Geese, Hudsonian Godwit - Hillman Marsh shorebird cell

2016-10-16 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
of the Cattle Egret. Hillman Marsh is on Mersea Rd 2 east of Leamington. The Shorebird cell is just south of the main parking lot. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com<http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com> Sent from my

[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler - Port Weller east

2016-09-13 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Trail on google maps) which will lead you to the base of Port Weller. Follow the main trail (it looks like a continuation of Seaway Haulage Rd on Google Maps) to the north for approx 1 km. Good birding Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Mud Lake Conservation Area, Port Colborne shorebirds

2016-08-25 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
part of the lake which also has good habitat. This is where most of the Pectoral Sandpipers and the Stilt Sandpiper were today. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

Re: [Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Port Weller east pier

2016-08-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
of the pier. I have posted on my blog a few Google Earth screenshots showing the location of the bird (http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.ca/2016/08/lark-sparrow-at-port-weller-niagara.html). Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen From: ONTBIRDS <birdalert-b

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Port Weller east pier

2016-08-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Laura Bond and I just found a Lark Sparrow at the very end of the Port Weller east pier. It is at the mouth of the Welland Canal, on the concrete section beyond the fence. I'll post later tonight with better directions. Good birding Josh Vandermeulen

[Ontbirds] Possible Mountain Plover - Hillman Marsh

2016-05-20 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
There is an interesting plover at the hillman marsh shorebird cell that looks pretty good for Mountain Plover - a number of us are watching it now. Michael Runtz found it. Good birding Josh Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - East beach near Post Woods heading south

2016-05-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Steve Pike and I just had a Mississippi Kite bombing by over the park, heading south at 9:45 - we are on East Beach halfway between Sparrow Field and the end of Shuster. Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Neotropic Cormorant - Pelee tip

2016-05-13 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Flying north along east side of tip now - with a group of Double-crested. First spotted by Rob Waldhuber. Josh Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager - Point Pelee tip

2016-05-13 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
I just found a young male Summer Tanager - it is flycatching from a tree along the east side of the tip at Point Pelee, about 100-200 m north of the actual tip (near where a seasonal trail comes out to the beach). Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Lawrence's Warbler - Dunes, Point Pelee

2016-05-06 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen David Szmyr Josh Mandell Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list update

2016-03-03 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
joshvandermeulen.blogspot.ca/p/ontario-winter-bird-list.html . As always, please send me an email if you know of a sighting of one of the missing species observed between December 1, 2015 and February 29, 2016, or if you see any errors in the spreadsheet either from this winter or from winter

[Ontbirds] 2015-2016 Ontario Winter Bird List update #4

2016-02-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
ll be out of the country without internet access for the rest of February but will update the list upon my return. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bi

[Ontbirds] 2015-2016 Ontario Winter Bird List update #3

2016-01-05 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
t at least once a day or whenever I hear of a new addition. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For informa

[Ontbirds] 2015-2016 Ontario Winter Bird List Update #2

2015-12-22 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
We are approaching the end of December, but the birding continues to be productive with new additions to the list nearly every day. The 200 species plateau has already been reached, and the 2015-2016 Ontario winter bird list currently stands at 201 species. Some of the unusual species added to

[Ontbirds] Fw: vermilion flycatcher north of Wallaceburg - details and directions

2015-12-19 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
The bird is here this morning in the fenced in paddock area, viewed from Nelson Road. It's perching on various posts and pieces of vegetation at the back (east) part of the field. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen From: ONTBIRDS <birdalert-b

[Ontbirds] 2015-2016 Ontario Winter Bird List update #1

2015-12-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
After the first half of December, the 2015-2016 Ontario winter bird list stands at an excellent 185 species. Quite a few noteworthy birds have already been reported this month. After striking a deal with the devil earlier this year (or so I've been told), the birders of southeastern Ontario

[Ontbirds] 2015-2016 Ontario winter bird list

2015-12-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
to Ontbirds, ebird.org or send me an email, and I will update the list accordingly and provide an update to Ontbirds every month or so. That way you can check the list and inform me of any species that have been seen but are not present on the list. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen

[Ontbirds] Bullock's Oriole Pakenham - Yes

2015-11-30 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
associating with a few juncos and fed on some apples. Good birding and good luck! Barb Charlton, Josh Vandermeulen, Ken and Mike Burrell ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports t

[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - Fort Erie

2015-11-14 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
from the road. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull - Niagara-on-the-Lake

2015-11-09 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
-on-the-Lake. Turn right on Queen Street and then your fourth left onto Regent Street. Parking is in the lot there, and the river can be viewed from the hill. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee

2015-11-07 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
A few of us just had a Cave Swallow at Sanctuary Pond at Point Pelee National Park. Jeremy Bensette, Jeremy Hatt, Kory Renaud and Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose

2015-10-31 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Still in same field with 10s of thousands of snow geese, north end of flock. Look for the birders scoping from the top of dirt mounds. Fairly distant. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose

2015-10-31 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Still in same field with 10s of thousands of snow geese, north end of flock. Look for the birders scoping from the top of dirt mounds. Fairly distant. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Princess Point, Hamilon

2015-10-27 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
I have posted some photos that were taken today at this URL: http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.ca/2015/10/interesting-kingbird-in-hamilton.html Good birding,Josh Vandermeulen > From: cheryl...@cogeco.ca > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:48:06 -0400 > Subjec

[Ontbirds] Nelson's Sparrow - Oliphant

2015-10-10 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
I'm currently watching a Nelson's Sparrow in the grasses on the Oliphant flats in Bruce County. It is across from address #427 Shoreline Avenue, approximately halfway between the road and the waters edge. I've managed a few phone-scoped photos of the beast (it's about as tough as you can

[Ontbirds] Blenheim shorebirds - Willet etc

2015-09-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
. A free permit is required before one can access the lagoons. Please refer to Blake Mann's post for permit information, found here: https://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=birdalert@ontbirds.ca=subject:%22%5C%5BOntbirds%5C%5D+Blenheim+Sewage+Lagoon+Annual+Permits%22=newest Good birding, Josh

Re: [Ontbirds] Ottawa: Little Egret update

2015-06-24 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Still feeding at the far west end of Andrew Hayden Park. It has flushed several times but returns to the same log. It is in the area identified as Graham's Bay on Google maps. Cheers, Josh Vandermeulen Barb Charlton Sent from my iPhone On Jun 24, 2015, at 15:03, bruce dilabio bruce.dila

[Ontbirds] Wilson's Plover still present at 3:45 PM - Hanlan's Beach, Toronto Islands

2015-05-28 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
I haven't seen any posts this afternoon so I though I would mention that the Wilson's was still in the same general area when I left at 3:45 PM. It was just south of the south boundary of Billy Bishop Airport on Hanlan's Beach. Cheers, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope - Winchester lagoons

2015-05-22 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
-rumped Sandpiper was also present and 3 Snow Geese were in the adjacent cell to the south. The lagoons are located off County Road 3, a few km northeast of Winchester in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry united counties. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Henslow's Sparrow - Wheatley harbour

2015-05-20 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
I just discovered a Henslow's Sparrow in the dune grasses south of the parking lot on the Chatham-Kent side of Wheatley harbour. This is located at the south terminus of Erie Street south. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Probable Mottled Duck - Hillman Marsh YES

2015-05-20 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http

[Ontbirds] Willet - Erieau Beach, Chatham-Kent

2015-05-19 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Reuven Martin and I just found a Willet with a group of shorebirds on Erieau beach. Erieau Beach is located on the south side of Erieau. The Willet was on the beach just west of the washrooms at The Laverne Kelly Memorial Park off of Mariners Road. Cheers, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my

[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak - Point Pelee tip

2015-05-18 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
A female Blue Grosbeak flew over the tip at Point Pelee at 7:45 this morning. Photographs taken. A moderate reverse migration is taking place with good numbers of Indigo Buntings flying over. Cheers, Josh Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - Hillman

2015-05-16 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
The kite Is circling over the main part of the marsh, visible from the bridge on road 2 right now. Spotted by Jeremy Hatt. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Jeremy Hatt Kory Renaud Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] 2014-2015 winter bird list final update

2015-03-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
December 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015, or if you see any errors in the spreadsheet either from this winter or from winter's past. Bring on spring!Josh --- Josh Vandermeulen Aurora, Ontario joshvandermeu...@live.ca 289-221-4695 (cell

[Ontbirds] Probable Bewick's Swan - Onion fields near Point Pelee

2015-03-14 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
This afternoon Richard Carr found a bird that looks good for a Bewick's Tundra Swan in the onion fields North of Point Pelee National Park. The bird is currently being seen with a flock of several hundred Tundra Swans in a flooded field on the east side of Mersea Rd 19 Between Concession C and

[Ontbirds] 2014-2015 winter bird list update #3

2015-02-07 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
let me know. The spreadsheet containing the winter list can be found at http://tinyurl.com/myyulvs Good (winter) birding,Josh --- Josh Vandermeulen Aurora, Ontario joshvandermeu...@live.ca 289-221-4695 (cell) joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com (blog

[Ontbirds] 2014-2015 Ontario winter bird list update #1

2014-12-13 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
://tinyurl.com/myyulvs Good (winter) birding,Josh Vandermeulen --- Josh Vandermeulen Aurora, Ontario joshvandermeu...@live.ca 289-221-4695 (cell) joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com (blog

[Ontbirds] Oregon Junco - Kraft Road, Fort Erie

2014-12-05 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe

[Ontbirds] 2014-2015 Ontario winter bird list

2014-12-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
! --- Josh Vandermeulen Aurora, Ontario joshvandermeu...@live.ca 289-221-4695 (cell) joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com (blog) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] No Brambling - North Bay

2014-11-28 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Since I haven't seen a recent update I thought I would mention that the Brambling wasn't seen during the 3 hours in the late morning/early afternoon today I was able to devote to looking for it. As far as I am aware it wasn't seen after about 1030 AM, though at times the flock of 20ish Evening

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow Niagara-on-the-Lake

2014-11-25 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
At 4:32 pm the Eurasian tree sparrow flew in to the platform feeder and stayed for less than 30 seconds. It was by itself. Very skittish. See directions below Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: 2barbara.charl...@gmail.com Date: November 25

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Eared Grebes - Point Pelee tip

2014-11-09 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Grebe in with the feeding frenzy. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Ken Burrell Kevin McLaughlin Steve Pike Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe - Burlington

2014-11-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
not really associate with the Eared. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Mark Dorriesfield Reuven Martin Todd Hagedorn Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Lots of Brant - niagara on the lake

2014-11-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
In the last 40 minutes we have had groups of 25 and 80 Brant fly by, eventually continuing east. Also a jaeger sp. good conditions today, if you like cold and wind! We are watching from Queens RoyalPark at the end of king street in Niagara-on-the-lake. Good birding, JV TH RM MD Sent from

[Ontbirds] North Bay Ross's Goose - likely a hybrid

2014-10-17 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
. The education center will be on the left. Go to the visitor parking lot if on regular parking hours. Go to the back to a grassy field by a pond, and geese are sometimes there. Good birding, Josh --- Josh Vandermeulen Aurora, Ontario joshvandermeu

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Barrie

2014-10-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
on Minet's Point Road/white Oaks Rd. Park will be on the left. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Lake watching at Point Pelee

2014-09-20 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Conditions remain great at the tip this morning with moderate southwest winds. Highlights so far include 1 juv Sabines Gull, one Red Phalarope and 1 subadult Parasitic Jaeger. Good birding Josh Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

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