Dear Fellow Birders,
Spring migration has begun! The first American Woodcock of the spring was
seen flying around Clear Creek at dusk on Thursday. Short-eared Owls have
been seen at dusk in Clear Creek, Port Royal and points in between, these
are likely migrants rather than birds that over-wintered. Driving slowly
along Lakeshore Road west of Port Rowan, around sunset, will provide the
best results for finding this elusive species. A Long-eared Owl was seen
east of Clear Creek in an oak tree in an agricultural field (although this
may be a wintering bird). Lots of Horned Larks are being seen on the sides
of the roads and the three regular species of blackbirds are being seen in
large numbers, often with flocks of European Starlings. Due to the recent
cold snap, most of the water in the area has re-frozen over, but parts of
Big Creek, Hastings Drive, and a couple of spots in the Inner Bay. As a
result waterfowl migration has been somewhat stalled. However, over 2000
Tundra Swans have moved into the area, plus two Mute Swans that were seen at
the end of Hastings Drive, that were not around for the winter, four species
of geese have been reported in the area over the last week (Canada,
Cackling, Snow, and Ross's), and scaup have filled the openings in the Inner
Bay. Sandhill Cranes that wintered in the area are still around, mostly in
the areas just west of Port Royal. Wild Turkeys are still being seen in
Campground A in Backus Woods, and about 500m west of Gore Road on the north
side of Lakeshore (this group roosts in the trees at this spot, but are
harder to find during the day). Also on a bright note, over 10 species of
birds have been heard singing in the area recently. The upcoming warm
weather should bring in a number of new migrants.
Directions: Exit the 401 at Hwy 59 near Woodstock and follow this south to
the Long Point area. At Front/Lakeshore Road in Port Rowan you can turn left
to Bird Studies Canada, right to Port Royal and Clear Creek, or straight to
head to Big Creek, Hastings Drive and Old Cut.
Mike Boyd
Clear Creek, Ontario
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Tom Reavely and I, ably assisted by Dave & Bouwe, monitored the hawk =
migration today. The flight was light but some good birds were noted--1 =
adult bald eagle, 1 light-phase roughleg, 3 cooper's hawks (it appears =
that at least 1 resident is now present), and 22 red-tails. Yesterday, =
another adult bald eagle and 7 red-tails were counted. In addition, =
some other good birds are present in the count area: resident =
red-bellied woodpecker, 1 northern flicker, 2 hairy woodpeckers, and =
several robins (yes, spring is here).
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Coots, Cackling Geese, Humber Bay, Toronto
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A nice mix of waterfowl at Humber Bay East Park . In one small bay facing north
there were two AM. COOTS and four CACKLING GEESE (small birds with small short
bills), and twelve other species (Canada Geese, Am. Black Ducks, Mallards,
Redheads, a Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Long-tails, Bufflehead, Com.
Goldeneye and all three Mergs). Off the eastern side of the park, there was a
pair of Horned Grebes. All in brilliant sunshine.
Turn off Lake Shore Blvd. West at Park Lawn Road (Humber Bay Park Road). Take first left into parking lot. Walk to left of brick building.
Bob Carswell
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ross's Goose still at Long Point
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Jim Fairchild, Ross Lamb and I saw the adult Ross's Goose at the end of
Hastings Avenue around 1:30 today.
Additional "good" birds seen at the same location: Sandhill Cranes, Tundra
Swans, Canvasback, Ring-necked Ducks, Redheads.
We also had a calling Killdeer fly over.
Hastings Avenue is the right turn at the end of Hwy 59 as you come south to
Long Point on the causeway. Continuing to the left will take you to Old Cut
and the park.
The road is sand but was easily passable in a normal passenger vehicle.
Parking at the far end and climbing the dune, you will see some open water.
The Ross's Goose was in with Canada Geese at the water's edge.
John Stirrat
Scarborough
