This morning I arrived at 6:20 a.m. ... a dog flushed a flock of 27 Whimbrel of rocks at the tip of the nw peninsula (the cirled for 10 minutes then flew northwest); none was seen when I left at 8:45 pm. Obviously, this marks the arrival of much greater numbers in next few days. I suggest that those wanting to Whimbrel in next few days get there near dawn because of early dog-walkers. I found a Lark Sparrow singing on the ne edge of the line of willow across from the weedy field sw of the Power Plant Rec. Center (very near the edge of the parking lot). Noteable warblers included one Connecticut, two Mourning and eight Cape May among the a modest nine species seen. The Willow flycatchers are also finally back.
Directions: Kipling runs directly into Colonel Sam Smith Park and adjacent Humber College Lakeshore campus, located west of Islington and east of Brown's Line south of the Q.E.W. Wayne Renaud 905.274.7103 or 905.278.5813 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 21 11:52:25 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca (scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca [205.194.19.96]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B7464638BF for <[email protected]>; Mon, 21 May 2007 11:52:24 -0400 (EDT) X-SBRS: 3.5 X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+k= X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.14,561,1170633600"; d="scan'208";a="175014994" Received: from unknown (HELO MCDC-SMTP-RELAY.apca.gc.ca) ([205.193.82.253]) by scmze000.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca with ESMTP; 21 May 2007 15:52:25 +0000 To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 11:53:37 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MCDC-SMTP-RELAY/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5.4|March 27, 2005) at 21/05/2007 11:53:43 AM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Spring Migration Report for Point Pelee N.P. May 21 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 15:52:25 -0000 This morning was quite birdy, especially near the tip. Highlights included several Philadelphia Vireos, and 11 Surf Scoters were spotted flying past the tip. A singing Alder Flycatcher proved its identification, and many warblers including Yellow-breasted Chat, Canada, Mourning, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Blue-winged, and a few Orange-crowned Warblers were spotted up and down the tip trail. North of the tip along the road a Hooded Warbler was present near the halfway stop. The Dunes picnic area, produced both Palm and Blue-winged Warblers. Another successful Festival of Birds! We hope to see everyone again next year!! Thank you & Good Birding! John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Marianne Reid, Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders. ********************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to bring you the 2007 Festival of Birds from May 1 - 21. For a complete schedule of events and secure on-line booking, please visit www.friendsofpointpelee.com You've asked for a BIRDING PASS and now we've got it! This pass is valid for 3 consecutive days at Point Pelee National Park and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area - with savings of more than 30% from regular gate fees. Passes are available for purchase at the park gate and Hillman Marsh's visitor centre. ************************************************************************* If you would like to respond to this email, please put the phrase hike leaders in the subject line. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 21 12:05:50 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from tomts13-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts13.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.34]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E4D3A634B8 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 21 May 2007 12:05:49 -0400 (EDT) Received: from main53bd854457 ([70.50.209.164]) by tomts13-srv.bellnexxia.netESMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Mon, 21 May 2007 12:05:50 -0400 From: "Peter Meisenheimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Steve LaForest'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 12:05:42 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 Thread-Index: AcebAQviaZ0I0dp7T16crrSeTmGukgAv/5Eg In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Ontbirds] RE: European goldfinch: Rondeau Bird Report - Sunday May 20, 2007 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:05:50 -0000 European goldfinches are seen with some regularity in the vicinity. I have a jpg of a bird that a resident of Ridgetown asked me to ID a couple of winters back. She tells me that the species shows up occasionally but regularly in the area. This was confirmed by one of her neighbours. There is an aviary/roadside zoo down the road on Hwy.3 that is probably the source. Peter Meisenheimer 33 Arthur St. N. Guelph, Ontario N1E 4T7 Canada 1-519-836-3569 (home) [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve LaForest Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - Sunday May 20, 2007 Rondeau Bird Report - Sunday May 20, 2007 We just received a report that 2 American White Pelicans were seen yesterday over the South Point Trail parking lot. The birds were also observed and photographed today soaring over the same site at 11:15 am. They flew out over the lake, then circled back again. A juvenile Peregrine Falcon was seen at Spicebush Trail eating a kill. Songbirds seen today include Acadian Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse, Summer Tanager, and European Goldfinch. The Acadian Flycatcher, 2 Tufted Titmice (possibly nesting), and 2 Summer Tanagers (both first year males) were all found on Tulip Tree Trail. A third first year male Summer Tanager was discovered on South Point Trail. The European Goldfinch was seen by an experienced observer on the South Point Trail near the Anne McArthur bench. Documentation for this sighting will be forwarded to the Ontario Bird Records Committee. A Kirtland's Warbler was reported today on Harrison Trail about one third of the way down from the Visitor Centre parking lot to the South point parking lot. The bird was not singing, but the observer was familiar with this species, and had seen them previously in Michigan. I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 - 21 (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Friday 7:30 am All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders' brunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 - 11 a.m. Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 5 - 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _________________________________________________________________ New Windows Live Hotmail is here. Upgrade for free and get a better look. www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA150 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
