Monday and Tuesday of this week has seen migration pick up with the warm south winds. Dave Schaus reports an adult Bald Eagle seen at Point Clark. Other birds seen by Dave at Point Clark were Common & Red-breasted Merganser, Spotted sandpiper, Caspian Terns, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, House Wren and Baltimore Oriole. Kip Daynard reports an increase in species at the Kincardine Lagoons. New for the year are Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, Chestnut-sided Warbler, American Redstart, Veery, Gray Catbird, Baltimore Oriole, Wood Thrush, Bobolink, Field Sparrow, House Wren and lesser Scaup. I was out this morning along the Bruce/Saugeen Townline which borders the southern boundary of MacGregor Park at the DU Pond. New for the year in MacGregor Park are Yellow Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler(both seen and heard), Nashville Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Least Flycatcher, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, and Swamp Sparrow. An interesting siting by myself this morning at the DU Pond, had me flummoxed until I got home. I spotted an unusual duck (all black body, black head not as dark as the body, white throat and white belly. The bird was in the company of a male Mallard. Consulting Sibley's Guide To Birds (page 89 under Domestic waterfowl), upon my return home, I found out that it was a Domestic Mallard or sometimes known as a Pekin duck. John Pedlar, Senior Interpreter at the Park saw and heard Chestnut-sided Warbler this morning. At Mirimichi Bay I spotted 2 Common Tern and 2 Caspian tern.
Mike Pickup Chair, Huron Fringe Birding Festival The 9th Annual HFBF runs from 26th - 29th May and 1st - 4th June 2006 Please check Friends website in January 2006 for more info. www.friendsofmacgregor.org Directions To reach MacGregor Point Provincial Park. From Hwy #21 south of Port Elgin, turn west on 4th Conc. Saugeen and follow the signs to the Park. To reach the Kincardine Lagoons. From Hwy #21 south of Kincardine, turn west on Saratoga Rd. and follow the dirt road to a parking area at the Rail Trail. The lagoons and trail are on the your right. To reach Point Clark. From Hwy #21 south of Kincardine in Amberly make a right turn, west towards the lake on Amberly Rd., and then right on Lake Range Dr., left on Huron Rd., and left on Lighthouse Rd. which takes you to the lighthouse and parking. Mirimichi Bay is reached by driving west on 10th Conc. Saugeen, the road just north of the Independent Grocery store on hwy #21 in Saugeen Shores. Turn right on Mirimichi Bay Rd. and you come to the bay on your left. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The HURON FRINGE BIRDING FESTIVAL takes place every year at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. This year the 9th Annual Festival takes place MAY 26 TO JUNE 4. There are over 80 events and over 40 top notch leaders. The migration corridor along the shore of Lake Huron known as "The Huron Fringe", extending from Kincardine to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula is the area we cover. Our birding hikes, presentations and workshops are lead by very competent birders and naturalists from all Ontario and Michigan. All birders and naturalists from the beginner to the more advanced will find something to pique their interests. To find out more about our program and down load a registration form, visit the Friends of MacGregor Point web site http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org (Click on "Birding Festival" and then on "Events") for accommodation in Saugeen Shores visit http://www.sunsets.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 9 18:39:39 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.225.206]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 37A1363EEB for <[email protected]>; Tue, 9 May 2006 18:39:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 48872 invoked from network); 9 May 2006 22:39:24 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=Received:Message-ID:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE; b=csL43TaW3L0RCObwrZG4YccCFYpv8kiyi/NF4Io1Gby13c7Sk3MIFbrtBEJwgQSHc+Cq2xo6AJ184lN9BtZ1SlYyZi1HS3HaU2pRGw89zwYJ3fQZ9QRMmn2Vz0CHGH12xbpo8h6ff3JU5v4UOVyUAPdZmG7cKK9BnNp8cvwN4BM ; Received: from unknown (HELO doug) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@72.141.178.44 with login) by smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 9 May 2006 22:39:23 -0000 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Doug Lockrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ontbirds" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 18:39:39 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds] May 9 at Thickson's in Whitby--Semi-palmated Plover, Scarlet Tanager highlights X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 22:39:40 -0000 A gorgeous May 9 day for strolling in Thickson's Woods-- a number of good birds, but one had to work for them. Shorebirds are arriving on the mudflats to the east of the woods--highlights today were: Semi-palmated Plover, both Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, many Least Sandpipers In the woods-- Male & female Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole Warblers-- Blackburnian, Palm, Pine, Magnolia, Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Black-throated Blue, Ovenbird, Black-throated Green Vireos-- Blue-headed, Warbling Thrushes-- Veery, Wood Brown Thrasher Great Crested Flycatcher Exit 401 at Thickson Rd. in east Whitby, south towards the lake, turning east along the north edge of the pine woods. Doug Lockrey, Whitby From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 9 21:07:08 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp107.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp107.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.225.205]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 9B42863CED for <[email protected]>; Tue, 9 May 2006 21:06:52 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 84742 invoked from network); 10 May 2006 01:06:53 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=Received:Message-ID:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE; b²F2t9rz89BDwEWcjq1WztHyt0vKvYTbdq8eBs1gna44BlciX+K5G3sd/JTr73WPkkZMhhGdERwoIDx3jhS8uQ6RKnOURD0IkZ+F/HJjZi0Ogl0WSXLwnNHzz94BxrxhoZr+xOR9pSgy2VpsYjh/HBAosDN5kkc3nBl6DT1stvg ; Received: from unknown (HELO DFS8YG91) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@72.141.219.46 with login) by smtp107.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 10 May 2006 01:06:52 -0000 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Geoff - Birds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OntBirds" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 21:06:52 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Port Perry Avocets X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 01:07:08 -0000 Terrie Smith and I did a quick run up to Port Perry as part of our scouting for my pending bird-a-thon. Since this will be my 25th consecutive one I want to maximize both my donations and the number of species we see .. that takes planning ... I hope you will be sponsoring someone in this year's bird-a-thon as the cause is important and the projects funded by your donations are worthwhile ... if you haven't decided who to sponsor in the bird-a-thon this year maybe you will consider me ... [sorry for the commercial] I didn't have my scope as I was planning on doing only land birds tonight but the lure of the avocets drew me in ... they were there in the second cell, wading chest deep in the water. Also present were about 400+ other shorebirds, including both Yellowlegs, Pectoral, Least, Solitary, Killdeer and Spotted ... along with 10+ Semi-palmated Plovers and 22 Black Terns. Permits must be purchased in advance of entering the lagoons. They cost $5.00 as they did last year. The permits may be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Site located at 1623 Reach Rd, Port Perry during the following business hours .... Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. To get to the transfer station, travel north on Hwy 12 past Port Perry [Hwy 7A] to the next traffic lights [Regional Road 8 = Reach Rd.] and travel east to #1623 on the north side of the road. The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site east off Hwy 12 on Concession Rd. 8 [don't get confused as, despite the fact that these roads are both numbered "8", they are two different roads - one is a regional paved road, the other a dirt concession road.] Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 9 21:39:15 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp-3.vancouver.ipapp.com (smtp-3.vancouver.ipapp.com [216.152.192.57]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id ABEBE63D7A for <[email protected]>; Tue, 9 May 2006 21:38:59 -0400 (EDT) Received: from canada.com ([216.152.192.56]) by smtp-3.vancouver.ipapp.com ; Tue, 09 May 2006 18:38:20 -0700 Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "rwwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Quality Web Email v3.1n, http://netwinsite.com/refw.htm X-Originating-IP: 216.8.150.179 Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 17:38:12 -0800 Message-id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Rcpt-To: <[email protected]> X-Country: CA Subject: [Ontbirds]Chuck-wills-widow @ Rondeau X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 01:39:15 -0000 Tonight (May 9) @ 8:45pm the Chuck-wills was heard calling from the back of the tulip tree trail. It called 4-5 times then stopped, started again at 8:54 for another 4-5 calls and started full out calling for a few minutes at 8:46. He then continued calling for most of the remainder of our walk and could still be heard over the noise from the toads and frogs from the visitor center parking lot. It is now 9:30 and he is still singing here from the visitors center. Good birding, Ross Wood Directions: To reach Rondeau Provincial Park exit the 401 at exit 101 (approx. 50 minutes west of London) head south and follow signs straight to park. To reach the visitors center continue through the gates on Rondeau Rd. until it ends and bends left into Gardiner Rd. Follow Gardiner 1.5km visitor center is on your right. ---------------------------------------- Upgrade your account today for increased storage; mail forwarding or POP enabled e-mail with automatic virus scanning. Visit our member benefits page at https://members.canada.com/benefits.aspx for more information. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 10 10:22:32 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp-4.vancouver.ipapp.com (smtp-4.vancouver.ipapp.com [216.152.192.58]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1C30A63E91 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 10 May 2006 10:22:17 -0400 (EDT) Received: from canada.com ([216.152.192.56]) by smtp-4.vancouver.ipapp.com ; Wed, 10 May 2006 07:22:03 -0700 Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "rwwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Quality Web Email v3.1n, http://netwinsite.com/refw.htm X-Originating-IP: 216.8.150.53 Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 06:21:28 -0800 Message-id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Country: CA Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau May10, AM sightings X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 14:22:32 -0000 Lots of birds this morning. Wablers are moving up the sloughs in the best numbers of the year so far. Big numbers of Chestnut-sided, Magnolia and Black-throated Green. Most other common migrant warblers are also in the mix. On the Tulip Tree Trail there were sightings of Prothonotary, Cerulean, and Worm-eating Warblers along with all of the others. Yellow-throated and White-eyed Vireos were seen on Tulip Tree and by the Pony Barns. Tufted Titmouse was seen on Tulip Tree and Spicebush. Orchard Orioles are being seen by the visitor center and on South Point Trail. As long as the rain holds off today could be a very productive day. Good Birding, Ross Wood Directions: from Hi-way 401 take exit 101 (approx. 50 minutes west of London) follow signs south to park. Once in the park to get the the visitor center follow Rondeau rd. straight back until it ends(approx. 8km) then turn left on Gardiner, follow for 1.5km until you reach the VC on the right. ---------------------------------------- Upgrade your account today for increased storage; mail forwarding or POP enabled e-mail with automatic virus scanning. Visit our member benefits page at https://members.canada.com/benefits.aspx for more information. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 10 11:09:39 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from skunk.apca.gc.ca (mail-ext.pc.gc.ca [205.206.15.145]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E625263F99 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 10 May 2006 11:09:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from rat.apca.gc.ca ([167.33.57.24]) by skunk.apca.gc.ca (8.12.9/8.12.9) with SMTP id k4AF9NaT013737 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 10 May 2006 11:09:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: From pp-vrc-multi.apca.gc.ca ([167.33.142.37]) by rat.apca.gc.ca (WebShield SMTP v4.5 MR1a P0803.345); id 1147273870515; Wed, 10 May 2006 11:11:10 -0400 To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 11:09:15 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on PP-VRC-MULTI/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5|September 26, 2003) at 05/10/2006 11:09:22 AM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Point Pelee N.P. Migration Report - May 10, 2006 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 15:09:39 -0000 More bird song was evident this morning, but numbers have not increased significantly. Still, some species have increased in numbers while others are less abundant. For example, Black-throated Blue Warblers and Red-eyed Vireos have become more common, more thrushes are being heard and seen, as are Scarlet Tanagers. Approximately 20 species of warbler are being seen at various locations throughout the Park. Compared with other mornings, activity seems to be spread out a little more. At the Tip, there was quite a noticeable movement of Baltimore and Orchard Orioles flying south. Other blackbirds, a few Blue Jays, and miscellaneous other species were also involved in the mini reverse migration. Gull enthusiasts there spotted an Iceland Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull. However, aside from the above, the Tip area was once again slower than other areas further north. The following species have been reported to the Visitor Centre thus far (11:00 a.m.): White-eyed Vireo -- DeLaurier Golden-winged Warbler -- West Beach Cape May Warbler -- DeLaurier and Tilden's Woods Wilson's Warbler -- west beach north of Tip and Woodland Nature Trail (WNT) Wild Turkey -- Botham Tree Trail Bay-breasted Warbler -- WNT and Tilden's Woods Northern Parula -- WNT Eastern Wood Pewee -- Tilden's Woods Common Goldeneye -- Northwest Beach Black Tern -- Marsh Boardwalk The Black-billed Magpie has yet to be reported this morning. Also reported yesterday after our last report was: Tennessee Warbler -- DeLaurier Eurasian Wigeon -- Hillman Marsh Shorebird Habitat It is hoped that the warm flow of air from the south is able to reach the Park (bringing with it the birds) before the large low pressure system moves into the area bringing rain and cooler temperatures. Good Birding Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read, and Marianne Reid PS - This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets to the fundraising dinner, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison discussing the rediscovery of the IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER. Tickets are $50 / person (a $25 tax receipt will be issued) call the Friends at 519-326-6173 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve your space. **************************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee bring you the Festival of Birds 2006 from April 29 - May 22. The Friends of Point Pelee offer daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Sunday, May 6 - 22. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus tours on May 6 & 13. Second Annual Fundraising Dinner on May 12, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison, on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ***************************************************************************** Janice Sarkis General Manager, Friends of Point Pelee Phone (519) 326-6173 Fax (519) 326-7925 www.friendsofpointpelee.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
