Dear Ontbirds subscribers,
Further to Geoff Carpentier's post earlier today, and in the interest of
staving off any further pressure on these birds as per Geoff's wishes, let
me announce that a Black-necked Stilt nest presently containing three eggs
was indeed found today by Mark Peck of the Royal Ontario Museum. This
represents a first nest for Black-necked Stilt for Ontario and is a very
significant eastward range expansion. Excellent documentation has already
been obtained for this nest and will be sent to the Ontario Bird Records
Committee, the Ontario Nest Records Scheme, the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas
and the Natural Heritage Information Centre. It will be shared with the
Ontario birding community very shortly.
In the interest of allowing these birds the maximum chance at a successful
nesting, this is a plea for others NOT to search further for this nest and
expose these birds to potential agitation or tax their energies with
unnecessary distraction displays. Those birders merely wishing still to view
the Black-necked Stilts themselves, should still feel free to observe the
birds from the confines of the Jarvis sewage lagoons. So long as observers
do not venture away from the direct access around the lagoons onto adjacent
property, the birds will not come under too much undue pressure. I trust
that Ontario's birding community will put in evidence its exemplary birding
ethics and give these two Black-necked Stilts as good a chance as possible
at successfully rearing young here in Ontario.
Good Birding,
Glenn Coady
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>From the intersection of Hwy 6 and Hwy 3 in Jarvis, go east on Hwy 3 to the
small car wash sign on your right (south) about 250 metres east of the
traffic lights. Turn south on the small driveway that leads to the car wash
and follow past it to the end. The lagoons are found on your left.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]
Oshawa Second Marsh and vicinity birding report, for the MAY 21-27,
2004 period.
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Oshawa Second Marsh and vicinity birding report, for the MAY 21-27, 2004
period.
Shorebirds
Shorebird numbers and diversity changed daily and sometime hourly this past
week. The flock peaked on the 23rd with approximately 1400 birds of 18
Species. Several flocks of WHIMBRELS have been seen daily between the 21st
and the 26th. Most flocks arrived in the marsh in the late morning and only
stayed for a short period. 307 Whimbrels were observed the afternoon of the
21st. A MARBLED GODWIT was present the 22nd and 23rd. The PIPING PLOVER was
located on the 22nd and remained until the afternoon of the 24th. Other
species of note recorded this week include: RED KNOT, SANDERLING, SOLITARY
SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, and AMERICAN
GOLDEN PLOVER.
Waterfowl
Several young families of Mallards and Canada geese have appeared this week.
Waterfowl of note include: GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, BLACK DUCK,
NORTHERN PINTAIL, and HOODED MERGANSER.
Herons and Rails
1 LEAST BITTERN was seen May 27th in the northeast corner of the marsh
beside the viewing tower. GREEN HERONS can be seen daily flying around the
Second Marsh area. A Sora and Virginia Rail Raptors were also reported.
Raptors
1-2 different PEREGRINE FALCONS are visiting the marsh several times a day
to hunt shorebirds. Solitary Turkey Vultures can usually be seen daily and a
pair of Northern Harriers and an immature have taken up residence in the
area. An immature BALD EAGLE was observed the 24th.
Passerines
Last weekend there was a dropout of passerines. Most were observed in the
cool Hollow area of the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. Species of warblers
of note include: ORANGE-CROWNED and PRAIRIE warblers among 14 species on the
24th. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was observed on both the 23rd and 24th. A
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was reported late last week in the McLaughlin Bay
Wildlife Reserve just south of the east platform of the Second Marsh.
Our thanks to contributors: Anne Anthony, Geoff Carpentier, Jim Dixon, Bob
Falconer, Tyler Hoar, Rayfield Pye, Jim Richards, Cameron&Colin Richardson,
Dave Ruch, Mike Williamson for their sightings reports
Please send sightings reports to the attention of Tyler Hoar, (e-mail) to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] no later than Thursday morning each week. For a
trail map of Second Marsh visit com (http://www.secondmarsh.com). There is
a link on that site that will take you to a trail map for McLaughlin Bay
Wildlife Reserve.
Directions: Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit (419) in Oshawa. Go
south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to
the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close
to the marsh. The east platform is located here. To see the Lake Ontario
waterbirds proceed along the path from the parking lot south to the
lakeshore.
