[Ontbirds]Point Pelee Sightings

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[Ontbirds]Fork-tailed Flycatcher -- finder

Everyone, The Fork-tailed Flycatcher at Point Pelee today was found (and photographed) by Brad M. Ouellette, who lives close to NW Hillman Marsh. Not sure why the finder's name was not included in earlier postings. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Birds — Annual Summary fo r 2008

. If you would like an e-copy (PDF) of this report, please send me a private e-mail. Good Birding. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario Digital Photography - Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc

[Ontbirds].Rare Birds at Point Pelee

plumage in the middle of Hillman Marsh with scaup, Ruddy Ducks, etc. I saw it from the south side of the marsh. This is only the second record ever for Hillman Marsh -- the first was October 17, 1993. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds]Re: Long Point and Radar

with precipitation such as rain. Rain shows up as solid areas on radar, whereas birds (and insects) show up in a *speckled* pattern. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds]Black-throated Gray Warbler -- Update

-- September 7 (Carolyn Pomarius, Calvin W. Pomarius, Willie C. D'Anna) Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].Piping Plover at Wheatley Harbour

there is no reason not to tell birders about this bird. He can easily be seen from a distance. Due to the heat shimmer I could not tell if the bird had bands, but presumably somebody else got better views. From Wheatley drive due south until you hit Lake Erie. Check the beach. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].Swainson's Thrush?

over the place. If you know of any confirmed observations, please e-mail me privately. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].Lots of Swainson's Thrushes

of their recent sightings. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds]Lesser (?) Frigatebird in Ontario?

presumably Magnificent Frigatebird. The single photo of that bird can be seen here: http://aves.net/birdnews/ (scroll down on this page). So now we have TWO frigatebirds on Lake Erie, and probably TWO species! Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL

in Ohio. There are also older records for Illinois and even Wisconsin. This would of course represent a new species for Ontario. Would you please contact the observer(s) involved and have them thoroughly document their sighting and have it forwarded to the OBRC? Thanks, Alan Wormington

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Duck Chuck-will's-widow

...@rogers.com All documentation received by the OBRC is eventually archived at the Royal Ontario Musuem, where it is available to future researchers. thanks, Alan Wormington, Assistant to the OBRC Secretary Penny Stock Jumping 2000

[Ontbirds] White-faced Ibis at Big Creek Marsh -- April / May

after May 9, please e-mail me privately with the information. (Reports of ibis much closer to Windsor are not considered related to these sightings.) thanks, Alan Wormington Assistant to OBRC Secretary Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% If you

[Ontbirds] Swallows at Point Pelee

off lilypads in the water. Yesterday (October 27) Marianne Reid and myself saw a single Cave Swallow. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario Hate Carrying Pet Food? Join the PetFlow auto-delivery service and save 25% It's free to join! http

[Ontbirds] Scarlet Tanager at Point Pelee

been sent to the OFO Web Site. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario Mortgage Rates Hit 2.99% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d000572d209061e94m07duc

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Annual Bird Report -- Just Published

. The report is 8 pages long and includes 9 colour photographs of various rarities. A free copy of this popular report (in PDF format) is available by simply sending me an e-mail. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario . Groupon#8482

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Annual Bird Report for 2011 --- Now Available

a portable copy or a copy to print (in PDF format), just send me an e-mail. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario . 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http

[Ontbirds] Fw: Smew on the Great Lakes

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

[Ontbirds] Two White-faced Ibis at NW Hillman Marsh

your presence, but if you walk on the flats these two ibis will DEFINITELY flush and likely not return. Don't even think about it! Alan Wormington, Leamington 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has

[Ontbirds] Spring Sightings are now due

(excluding Moosonee) Point Pelee; and - Alan Wormington --- wormington at juno.com Southern James Bay (including Moosonee) Ontario E-Bird - Mike Burrell - mike.burrell.on at gmail.com NON-REPORTING AREAS: Essex County (excluding Point Pelee and Pelee Island

[Ontbirds] Frigatebird daily activity

at Clear Creek last night, but for some strange reason the word was not put out. Alan Wormington, Leamington 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com

Re: [Ontbirds] Frigatebird species

relevent documentation is submitted for review. Alan Wormington OBRC Assistant to the Secretary 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141

[Ontbirds] Juvenile Bonaparte's Gull at Point Pelee

at Point Pelee, but so far I have seen none. Seacliff Beach is just west of the Leamington Dock at Lake Erie. Alan Wormington, Leamington Refinance Now at 2.38% $150,000 DYNAMICREGION mortgage $583mo. Fast Easy Quotes! (3.23%APR

[Ontbirds] Summer Sightings are now due

johntbaywoodcock at hotmail.com Hudson Bay Lowlands - Don Sutherland - donald.sutherland at ontario.ca (excluding Moosonee) Point Pelee; and - Alan Wormington --- wormington at juno.com Southern James Bay (including Moosonee) Ontario E-Bird - Mike Burrell

[Ontbirds] Fw: Summer Sightings are now due

Everyone, Summer reporting season covers the period of June 1 to July 31 inclusive, not June 30 as incorrectly stated. Alan Wormington Woman is 57 But Looks 27 Mom publishes simple facelift trick that angered doctors... http

[Ontbirds] Apparent ** KELP GULL ** at Wheatley Harbour

particular bird. However, I do not want to post just a single photo, as it would not tell the whole story. Frank?? Sandra?? Alan Wormington, Leamington Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered

[Ontbirds] Photos of apparent Kelp Gull at Wheatley Harbour -- September 9, 2012

Everyone, Thanks to Doug Woods, a series of my photos of the apparent Kelp Gull at Wheatley Harbour has now been posted to the OFO website: http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/obrc.kelp Use your computer zoom feature to enlarge the photos, if need be. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] Rare Birds at Moosonee

for the Hudson Bay Lowlands, and we were wondering if it might be the most northerly record on Planet Earth for the species? Full documentation (including photos) will be sent to the OBRC. At some point photos of both birds will appear on Josh's blog: www.joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com Alan

[Ontbirds] Vega Gull at Point Pelee -- today yes

where it was originally discovered on September 29. Alan Wormington, Leamington Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141

[Ontbirds] Expedition to Netitishi Point, southern James Bay

is located 21 miles due east of Moosonee. At this time of year it is accessible only by helicopter. Alan Wormington Josh Vandermeulen Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... http

[Ontbirds] FALL SIGHTINGS are now due

Thunder Cape B.O. John Woodcock johnwoodcock at hotmail.com Hudson Bay Lowlands - Don Sutherland donald.sutherland at ontario.ca (excluding Moosonee Area) Point Pelee; and Alan Wormington --- wormington at juno.com Southern James Bay (includes Moosonee Area

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck at Hillman Marsh

to the Ontario Bird Records Committee. This is the third record of Tufted Duck for the Point Pelee Birding Area, the previous two were: March 28, 1993: west side of Tip March 10, 2002: Lake Erie at NE Hillman Marsh (basically the same area as today's sighting). Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid?

Doing some more research on my duck, I'm thinking that the bird might in fact be a Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid. Still working on it. Alan Wormington, Leamington -- Forwarded Message -- From: Alan Wormington worming...@juno.com To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: [Ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Hillman Marsh Tufted Duck update

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[Ontbirds] WINTER SIGHTINGS are now due

bratcliff at tbaytel.net Thunder Cape B.O. John Woodcock johnwoodcock at hotmail.com Point Pelee; and Alan Wormington --- wormington at juno.com Southern James Bay (includes Moosonee Area) Ontario E-Bird --- Mike Burrell -- mike.burrell.on at gmail.com

[Ontbirds] RUFF at Hillman Marsh

. Hillman Marsh has mudflats all over, so it it likely to re-appear anywhere on the marsh. Lots of other shorebirds too: Pectoral Sandpiper -- 300 Dunlin -- 40 Lesser Yellowlegs -- 12 Greater Yellowlegs -- 18 American Golden-Plover -- 3 snipe, killdeer etc. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Apparent **ROYAL TERN** at Point Pelee

is being solicitated. Alan Wormington, Leamington ___ 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

[Ontbirds] Probable **Neotropic Cormorant** at Point Pelee

show a distinctly smaller cormorant flying with the others, but not much additional detail. Roving cormorant flocks regularly fly past the Tip, so this probable Neotropic Cormorant may do so again. Anyone on Pelee Island should likewise watch for this bird. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] ***Brown Pelican*** at Wheatley Harbour

Harbour for a while. No LLBs! Alan Wormington, Leamington ___ 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

[Ontbirds] Brown Pelican -- gone home!

: #65279;Wormington, A. 2002. Brown Pelicans on the Great Lakes: The Invasion of 2002. Birders Journal 11: 228-240. Alan Wormington, Leamington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Brown Pelican -- more details

or weeks ahead. Alan Wormington, Leamington -- Forwarded Message -- From: Alan Wormington worming...@juno.com To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: [Ontbirds] Brown Pelican -- gone home! Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:34:25 GMT The Brown Pelican has NOT been seen today (August 24

[Ontbirds] ** LEAST TERN ** at Point Pelee

An immature **LEAST TERN** flew west to east past the Tip of Point Pelee this morning at 8:40 a.m. It came down the west side before veering off to the SE when reaching the Tip (a typical flight path for terns and Bonaparte's Gulls at Point Pelee in fall). The bird was flying at full tilt, in

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NEW ISSUE -- Point Pelee Natural History News

OF 2002 — Alan Wormington [Details are presented on the ten birds that occurred in Ontario during November; also included is a summary of the 200+ birds recorded along the Atlantic Coast from Connecticut to Florida, and a comparison of the 1999 and 2002 invasions] NOTEWORTHY BIRD RECORDS: SEPTEMBER

Spring is Here (Point Pelee)

Despite the rather horrid winter conditions in southern Ontario, there is actually some migration taking place here at Point Pelee. In chronological order, here are the migrants recorded thus far: JANUARY 29: Horned Lark (8) at NW Hillman Marsh (Alan Wormington) -- all were adult males, and all

More Migrants at Point Pelee

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Black-headed Gull -- Wheatley Harbour

hundreds of Bonaparte's feeding along the shore south to Hillman Marsh, and hundreds more were resting in the field on the west side of the harbour. Alan Wormington, Leamington Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95

Black-headed Gull at Wheatley

Today at 1:00 p.m. the adult Black-headed Gull was again inside Wheatley Harbour. At times it was the closest gull, only ten feet from the car. Alan Wormington, Leamington Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95

Point Pelee Natural History News -- NEW ISSUE

.] NOTEWORTHY BIRD RECORDS: DECEMBER 2002 to FEBRUARY 2003 — Alan Wormington [A total of 3 ½ pages detailing such species as Blue-winged Teal, Purple Sandpiper, Eastern Phoebe and Tree Swallow.] POINT PELEE BUTTERFLIES: ANNUAL SUMMARY FOR 2002 — Alan Wormington [A total of 47 species was recorded

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15 Warblers -- Point Pelee

(probable migrant) Unfortunately I won't be able to look for migrants again at Point Pelee for about 12 days -- Fred Urie where are you ?!?! Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf

Re: late or early???? Tennessee Warbler - Toronto

Lakes experiences an early spring (such as this year), these are the years when Tenneseee Warblers are likely to be recorded very early during fall migration. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno

Re: warbler comments

certainly late spring migrants. On the other hand, Black-throated Greens have been singing on territory in many locations in central Halton County, for example, and are obviously on territory. Hope this helps. Alan Wormington, Leamington On Mon, 7 Jul 2003

NEW ISSUE -- Point Pelee Natural History News

images are included with this issue. It is unfortunate that they could not be published in colour, since most are quite spectacular. ARTICLES: WHITE-FACED IBIS: NEW TO POINT PELEE — Alan Wormington [A detailed account on the bird that appeared on May 4-5, first record for Point Pelee and seen

Ross's Gull at Point Pelee

between the western basin of Lake Erie and areas off Wheatley Harbour, etc. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit

Hurricane Isabel may strike Ontario

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Fort Erie Report

Lakes, it appears that onshore winds (and a lot of patience) are your best bet. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month

Wednesday's Weather

for the eastern end of Lake Erie at Waverley Beach (Fort Erie). Note that today (23rd) both a Band-rumped Storm-Petrel and a Sooty Tern were reported at Hamlin Beach in New York, which is on Lake Ontario about mid-way between the Niagara River and Rochester. Alan Wormington, Leamington

Dead Hurricane Birds

not be the live bird that was seen there five days earlier. storm-petrel sp. in a driveway in Elgin County (I don't know the specifics of this record). So if any OntBirders are bored looking at hawks, a walk down your local beach might turn up something much more interesting. Alan Wormington

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NEW ISSUE -- Point Pelee Natural History News

to 1999 – William A. Martin [Bill provides insights, viewpoints, anecdotes, short stories, etc., covering his annual birding pilgrimages to Point Pelee over the past 40+ years] NOTEWORTHY BIRD RECORDS: JUNE to AUGUST 2003 -- Alan Wormington [A total of 4 pages detailing three months of observations

Banded Geese at Sturgeon Creek

(as in today) include (1) Western Sandpiper (perhaps the one seen a few weeks ago here by Kevin McLaughlin), (1) Stilt Sandpiper, (4) Long-billed Dowitcher, and several each of Semipalmated Sandpiper and Least Sandpiper (plus lots of Dunlin of course). Alan Wormington

Townsend's Solitaire at Point Pelee

. This morning the number of birds in the park was spectacular -- passerines were virtually everywhere. Alan Wormington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month

Look for Cave Swallows!

at Point Pelee, for well over a week now I have seen but a single Tree Swallow, but I'm sure more swallows will appear when this warm weather comes to an abrupt end. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet

Easy Cattle Egret at Sturgeon Creek

if you start walking around. Other recent Cattle Egret sightings at Wheatley Harbour and Sanctuary Pond may or may not have been the same bird. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand

Don't open Red-bellied Woodpecker file

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More Cave Swallows at Point Pelee

on the sand and weeds, and I was able to photograph both birds. This morning my pet Cattle Egret was again in my driveway at Sturgeon Creek. Alan Wormington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up

Harlan's Hawk and Cliff Swallow at Point Pelee

Swallows at the Visitor Centre. Cattle Egret still in my driveway at Sturgeon Creek as of yesterday, but I haven't seen it yet today. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web

Cave Swallow Compilation - Fall 2003

) at Erieau (Blake A. Mann) - different bird from above (2) at Onion Fields north of PPNP (Alan Wormington et al.) (1) at Sturgeon Creek (Stephen T. Pike, Adam Pinch) November 9: (1) at lakeshore S of Hillman Marsh (Marianne B. Reid) (1) at Tip of Point Pelee (Randy P. Horvath, brother, et al.) Alan

Rufous Hummingbird?

Re the hummingbird currently in Kingston, is there a conclusive reason for calling this bird a Rufous Hummingbird? Just this week an Allen's Hummingbird was confirmed in New Jersey (caught, measured and released). Alan Wormington, Leamington

more Cave Swallows?

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Cave Swallow Compilation - Fall 2003

) at Erieau, CATHAM-KENT (Steve Charbonneau et al.) (1) at Erieau, CHATHAM-KENT (Blake A. Mann) -- different bird from above (2) at Onion Fields north of PPNP, ESSEX (Alan Wormington et al.) (1) at Sturgeon Creek, ESSEX (Stephen T. Pike, Adam Pinch et al.) November 8-10: (1) at Point Petre, PRINCE EDWARD

Re: Gray Flycatcher

. On the long drive home today I contemplated if any other CBC observation was as outlandish as this bird found by the Skevingtons. The only one I could think of was Phainopepla, but I couldn't decide which of these two CBC birds is more remarkable. Alan Wormington, Leamington P.S. I can't find the photo

More on Gray Flycatcher

The photos recently posted on OntBirds show a couple of interesting features: 1) short primary extension 2) a pale band across the forehead Both of these features are consistent with Gray Flycatcher. Alan Wormington, Leamington

Re: Prairie Falcon , New Toronto 01,11,04

Does any reader have any contact with those that might be using falcons at the Toronto Airport? Few may remember, but about 25 (?) years ago a Prairie Falcon was seen on the Long Point CBC. The only problem was, one had escaped just prior to that from the Toronto Airport. Alan Wormington

NEW ISSUE -- Point Pelee Natural History News

was formed? The author, a geomorphologist at the University of Windsor, explains this and much more.] NOTEWORTHY BIRD RECORDS: SEPTEMBER to NOVEMBER 2003 — Alan Wormington [An exceptional fall migration with a total of 6 pages detailing such rarities as Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Cattle

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Hillman Marsh

, which has been around since March 24. A few shorebirds recently: March 21 -- Greater Yellowlegs (1) S of Kopegaron Woods March 26 -- Lesser Yellowlegs (1) along North Dike Road March 27 -- Dunlin (1) at NW Hillman Marsh Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] Re: White-faced Ibis ???

can relax but still keep in mind that White-faced Ibis could appear again in the province this spring. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER

[Ontbirds]Re: Point Pelee White-winged Crossbill

the species can be extremely inconspicuous, so its not unexpected that there have been no other sightings. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER

Re: [Ontbirds]Few Juvenile Shorebirds - Failed Arctic Breeders

will also provide additional evidence. My guess is that very few will be found. Alan Wormington, Leamington The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit

[Ontbirds]Kingbird Roost at Hillman Marsh

form huge flocks on their wintering grounds in South America, I think its much less normal at our latitude. If anyone has recorded similar roosts anywhere in southern Ontario, I would be very interested to hear about it. Please e-mail me privately. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds]Hurricane Birds?

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[Ontbirds]Hurricane Watch

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[Ontbirds]... Hurricane Ivan Birds -- Not Ontario

If nothing else it demonstrates the potential when the remnents of a Hurricane arrives in your area -- something to think about when the next one arrives in Ontario (maybe later this fall?). Alan Wormington, Leamington Get your name

[Ontbirds]Seacliff Migration Watch -- October 21

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[Ontbirds]..Pacific Loon at Point Pelee

breeding plumage. Other observers were Randy Horvath, Robert Horvath and Adam Pinch (Marianne Reid had left 15 minutes earlier). This is only Point Pelee's 5th record, and 2nd in fall. Alan Wormington, Leamington Speed up your

[Ontbirds].Cave Swallow at Point Pelee

2) also a Purple Sandpiper that was presumably a different bird. Alan Wormington, Leamington Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! Look for special offers at Best Buy stores

[Ontbirds].Red-eyed Vireo at Point Pelee

of only one other December record of Red-eyed Vireo for Ontario -- and the entire Great Lakes Region? -- that being one at Toronto on December 13-17, 1998 (which I did not see). Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].Brewer's Blackbirds at Erieau

of the road, both of which are very close to the road intersection. The birds were perched on overhead wires, but they were probably also feeding on the ground since there were lots of House Sparrows doing just that and there was lots of scattered harvested carrots etc. around the buildings. Alan

[Ontbirds].Rough-legged Hawk Migration

not be too surprising if some of the northern owls are found further south and west in southern Ontario in the days ahead. Sturgeon Creek is between Leamington and Point Pelee National Park. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].King Eider S of Hillman Marsh

spring arrival date of February 15 (n = 20) for our area -- see Point Pelee Natural History News 1: 9 (2001) for additional details. During the next 2-3 days I'm expecting a flood of spring migrants here. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds]Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch

, perhaps a lot of time). Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].White Gyrfalcon at Point Pelee

-- and indeed they were looking out their window at the bird! Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds].Greater White-fronted Goose at Hillman Marsh

Greater White-fronted Goose: Late this afternoon (Wednesday) I found a Greater White-fronted Goose in the corn field immediately south of SE Hillman Marsh (best seen from the lakeshore road). The bird is an adult of the prairie-migrating *frontalis* subspecies (pink bill). Alan Wormington

[Ontbirds].Eurasian Wigeons (2) at Hillman Marsh

questionable! Hillman Marsh can be reached by taking Oak Street east from Leamington, or County Rd 37 south from County Rd 34 between Leamington and Wheatley. Alan Wormington, Leamington

[Ontbirds] Elegant Tern

(stay alert on this one!) -- cross the railway bridge and proceed as far north as possible in the park to the last parking area, then proceed out onto the pier. Very little bridge traffic at 7:30 a.m., but VERY busy entering New York when I left at 11:30 a.m. Don`t forget your passport! Alan

[Ontbirds] WINTER SIGHTINGS are now due

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[Ontbirds] Red-necked Grebes at Hillman Marsh

of various ducks, including the following: Common Goldeneye --- 3000 Redhead --- 1400 Canvasback --- 80 Long-tailed Duck --- 45 White-winged Scoter --- 8 Hillman Marsh is north of Point Pelee, and south of Wheatley. Alan Wormington, Leamington ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon @ Point Pelee

of other birds in the same field include: Mallard -- 1900 Northern Pintail -- 600 American Wigeon -- 450 Gadwall -- 450 Eastern Meadowlark -- 4 Alan Wormington, Leamington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

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