Found this am at Milne Park Markham by Carol McKnight & myself - two Orchard orioles - one adult male and one singing 1st summer male - Milne Park lies just south of Hwy 7 on the East side of McCowan Rd in Markham - follow N shore of Milne Lake east from the beach and find apple trees in bloom - they and Baltimore orioles were sipping nectar there along with Waxwings that were eating the flowers - Stan long From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 20 15:39:17 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from plesk3.netrover.com (unknown [205.209.17.201]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id B5CFA64147 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 May 2005 15:39:17 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 2026 invoked by uid 2526); 20 May 2005 19:55:27 -0000 Received: from 216.8.151.185 ( [216.8.151.185])HTTP; Fri, 20 May 2005 15:55:27 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 15:55:27 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1 X-Originating-IP: 216.8.151.185 Subject: [Ontbirds]Prothonotary Warbler at Rondeau & Glossy Ibis at Erieau X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 19:39:18 -0000
The prothonotary warbler is still a regular visitor on the Tulip Tree Trail. It can be seen from both post 9 and post 7. The glossy ibis was seen again today at McGeachy's Pond in Erieau. It was standing on the old mute swan nest. The onion fields around Erieau should be watched closely for black-bellied plover. Two weeks ago there were 1000+ American golden plover. Today 1000+ black-bellied plover can be seen between Erieau Rd. and Rondeau South Beach. There were also 2 ruddy turnstones with a flock of over 300 black-bellied plover on Erieau Rd. and Bisnet Rd. At the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons there were, 3 semi-palmated sandpiper, 1 least sandpiper, 10 dunlin, 11 black-bellied plover, 5 short-billed dowitcher, 1 lesser yellowlegs and 2 northern pintail. Other notable birds seen today, 1 morning warbler at the Pony Barns, 1 Wilson's warbler on the Tulip Tree Trail and 1 Tennessee warbler in the campground. With the storm last night, nobody tried for the Chuck-will's-widow. Tonight will be better weather conditions for listening, so the evening bird hike will include listening for it. Great Birding in the Rondeau Birding Area Directions: Turn south off Highway 401 at Exit 101 and follow the signs to Rondeau Park. Bob Knudsen Bird Hike Leader Friends of Rondeau ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 20 18:28:47 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from web88208.mail.re2.yahoo.com (web88208.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.37.223]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 6A2F764197 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 May 2005 18:28:47 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from [24.114.180.91] by web88208.mail.re2.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 20 May 2005 18:45:11 EDT Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 18:45:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Jim Duckworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [Ontbirds]Golden Eagle - Spencers' Gorge - W. of Dundas X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 22:28:47 -0000 During the past 5 or 6 weeks I've had occasion to travel through Dundas on business. On three different afternoons I have observed a golden eagle soaring over Spencer's Gorge between the West end of Dundas towards Websters Falls. I have gone to Websters but I have not seen the Eagle from there. The next time I'm up that way I intend to take the trail from Websters to the Look Out (Peak). I wonder if any local birders have sighted the Eagle - do we have a resident bird along Spencer Creek?? Please reply to my e-mail with any sightings in that area. Was at the Crooks Hollow C.A. yesterday and found a Pileated Woodpecker working a tree just west of the main parking area. Jim Duckworth - Brampton [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 20 18:57:39 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from outbox.allstream.net (outbox.allstream.net [207.245.244.41]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5B0466475E for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 May 2005 18:57:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mcranford (trt-on77-157.dial.allstream.net [142.154.114.125]) by outbox.allstream.net (Allstream MTA) with SMTP id 275955DD8 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 May 2005 19:14:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.5 (32) Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 19:13:06 -0400 To: [email protected] From: Mark Cranford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: [Ontbirds]Hooded Oriole NOT seen Bruce County X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 22:57:40 -0000 Ontbirds Myself and others did not see the Hooded Oriole today. We were the last ones standing and left at 3:30 pm. I'm not optimistic that bird will return to this site. Directions: >From the village of North Bruce on Hwy 21 between Port Elgin and Kincardine. Head west towards the lake on a gravel road 2.9 km. Bird was seen at 283 and 253. There are access concerns so behave yourselves. --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat May 21 10:53:36 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp-07.primus.ca (mail.tor.primus.ca [216.254.136.21]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4C9A264A4E for <[email protected]>; Sat, 21 May 2005 10:53:36 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dialin-209-183-22-209.tor.primus.ca ([209.183.22.209] helo=jthmpson.aracnet.net) by smtp-07.primus.ca with smtp (Exim 3.36 #1) id 1DZVc5-0001ne-0A; Sat, 21 May 2005 11:10:06 -0400 X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Unverified) X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: [email protected] From: John Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 11:10:06 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds]Y-B Cuckoo, Orch. Oriole - Claireville (Brampton) X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 14:53:36 -0000 This morning saw a decent number of migrants at Claireville C.A., including several warbler species (Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, Tennessee, etc.), unlike yesterday, which was very quiet. Also present were at least one adult male Orchard Oriole near the north entrance to the main part of the C.A., and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at the east edge of the hardwood forest above the dam where the swallow-nesting boxes are located. There are a few caterpillar tents here and there in the same area; perhaps the Cuckoo will stay for a while. The north entrance to Claireville C.A. is located on Highway 7 (Regional Road 107, or Queen Street) at the third set of lights east of Airport Road, south off Highway 7 opposite McVean Drive. Look for the Claireville Ranch signs. The Oriole was in an oak near the inner (closed) gate where the road branches toward the "Ranch" (riding stable); the Cuckoo was farther south along the gated road into the conservation area itself, above the dam as mentioned. Go south past the dam, then turn left (east) and go up the hill and along the edge of the trees as you work your way back northward. I'm not sure that either of these birds are stunning rarities elsewhere, but they are both uncommon within my experience this far north - possible range expansion, or am I thinking too hard? Orchard Orioles have been present only for the past 2-3 years; I've never seen a Yellow-billed Cuckoo here before (Black-bills, but not Yellow!). John Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brampton
