Hi Ontbirders: This morning at about 9:00 am, following an urban breeding bird count in eastern Ottawa, I encountered a singing male Palm Warbler in the Mer Bleue bog. This was an adult western form (non-yellow) male who sang repeatedly from a small tamarak tree just off the boardwalk. The bog is similar to its more usual breeding habitat further north in Canada. This species is known to breed in this extensive bog, but it is not easy to find because of the limited access on the boardwalk. Directions: From Highway 416 east of Ottawa, exit at Walkley Road and head east. Following a sharp bend the road heads uphill. At the top of the Hill, turn left on the Ridge Road and follow it to the end where it enters the Mer Bleue conservation area parking lot. Take the trail to the boardwalk and the bird was about half way around on the boardwalk. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Jun 23 17:00:29 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from web88003.mail.re2.yahoo.com (web88003.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.37.190]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id B989863497 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:00:26 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 99840 invoked by uid 60001); 23 Jun 2007 21:00:26 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=HQiIaHdMC9Ayz1RZZG/mfLT4I9o31eEVHsJiy8OUwWsSE2WBHoqp4fzDx/mOoEG0D+2VPDde7hQe8SmVacgO422JUZFxWv1riqOatMLmGf7c4BGhOBV7VaYHfq7LLtDOMNqFn0Bsf97JEHRYJLS5VzOSFkPXh0AnqRGLFxooJjY=; X-YMail-OSG: u6ktyOcVM1mW0wF2vPAbzILBzy7xgJdshErvghK2FAevLTiISqjrBLrH44.OkVGMVo3yig-- Received: from [74.120.216.165] by web88003.mail.re2.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:00:26 EDT Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:00:26 -0400 (EDT) From: RON FLEMING <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: OFO Bird Sightings <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Bitterns and Moorhens - Newmarket area X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:00:29 -0000
After running an errand to Bradford this afternoon, I made a quick detour on my way back to Newmarket, turning north from Yonge Street onto Bathurst Street in order to check Hochreiter Road for birds. To my relief, I found the usually lunar landscape of Hochreiter freshly graded and easily driveable, making a trip to its western end downright comfy. I did not get the Least Bittern I was looking for there, but I did squeeze in some pleasant "drive-thru" birding as I slowly drove along: Firstly, right beside the road on the south side, was a family of 11 Common Moorhens (male, female, and 9 offspring), then I flushed an American Bittern only moments later. Marsh Wrens were singing in two places and I heard a Virginia Rail calling from the bullrushes. Added to this was the sweet song of a White-throated Sparrow emanating from the swampy woodlot east of the rushes. Cruelly, this single lane road with very good marsh habitat (and excellent flooded fields for waterfowl in spring) will be seriously impacted - if not totally bulldozed - by the four-lane "Bradford Bypass" slated for construction in 2012. This "connector" will link Hwys. 400 and 404. Any millionaire naturalists out there interested in buying some ecologically sensitive land before its too late? Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is halfway between Toronto and Barrie. Hochreiter Road runs west from Bathurst Street (the north part of Bathurst beyond Queensville Sdrd., I should point out). From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jun 24 09:49:35 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp102.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp102.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.36.80]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 066E263475 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:49:35 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 8197 invoked from network); 24 Jun 2007 13:49:36 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=Received:X-YMail-OSG:Message-ID:Date:From:User-Agent:MIME-Version:To:Subject:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; b=AYQA8HAF/Scg8uiLRPxJT5HSBRdgITvYDaoDw+rSiJtXN5+2SBY3gXTH2/XTB/14SoH0R2uh5Vni9xqE/hev46zuJR2t0GvjvgvcExCzRy5g3IcBbmBHep4weDyeCD4QOe35bGwx6U/vEVt1STUUDkc4H5zrvxkRMTNeLQK79ZU= ; Received: from unknown (HELO ?127.0.0.1?) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@216.209.249.157 with plain) by smtp102.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 24 Jun 2007 13:49:35 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: Ux4kF7EVM1nDgsxW01GGczgPlvh0o5O.NzH33fh02pv3H4bn3LUOJ4o7Q6.XNnYj3A-- Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:48:51 -0400 From: Mark Cranford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.10 (Windows/20070221) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Ontbirds <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [Ontbirds]Dickcissel continue on Bruce Peninsula X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:49:35 -0000 I easily relocated the Dickcissel previously reported by Alfred Raab this morning. There were at least two birds singing from exposed weeds in a hay field. Area fields are being cut for hay so the situation may not last. From Highway 6 at Ferndale go west 0.9 km on County Rd. 9. There is a piece of yellow ribbon on the right-of-way fence beside a solitary 2 m cedar. Previously mentioned bales of hay wrapped in white plastic are about 100 m further west. The birds were in the field south of the road. Also seen Brewer's Blackbird a local specialty on Little Pike Bay Road 0.5 west of Highway 6. 4 Black-billed Cuckoos on Bury Road (runs parallel to Highway 6 approx. 2 km to the west) between Little Pike Bay Road and Pike Bay Road. -- Mark Cranford Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranford at rogers dot com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jun 24 11:22:36 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from web58905.mail.re1.yahoo.com (web58905.mail.re1.yahoo.com [66.196.100.234]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 248F66349A for <[email protected]>; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:22:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 13194 invoked by uid 60001); 24 Jun 2007 15:22:34 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=OAUd8Bzu1X8BRAOOmUAZAZew9qIi5tvaFOOq7LQXx7g+8jPZmu0mhZ9kFhCsb3HUlHMNwN2l7Kd+rARAHw0j/9gd6GqaQKMFogXDLyYInNPLC/kbP/Q7wly9JofWDu/280F+fR3zuhH4GZgvaegFx9Oj6I0otbsCH1Uh3fcvkoU=; X-YMail-OSG: vGG7AgoVM1mnc005j_mw08nFhviFZpDDKcUU_ObGVJqVSmsVlBwFiQoSX1XVGUPFT8I3CCqT7NpxYqvfMYYB6yY4JzIl.nHbsDmW Received: from [74.13.104.118] by web58905.mail.re1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:22:34 PDT Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:22:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Hugh Currie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Rainy River Birds X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:22:36 -0000 Bob Carswell. Richard Pope and I have just returned from 3 days birding at Rainy River. It was my third visit to the area, the first for the other two and it is definitely not a vintage year. They had a drought through May and early June with the result that there were no Yellow Rails anywhere and very few Le Conte's Sparrows. In addition no-one has found Western Kingbirds to this point. On the other hand, White Pelicans and Black-billed Magpies were present in good numbers and Windy Point produced lots of Franklin's Gulls and nesting Piping Plovers. Marbled Godwits seem to be nesting again. We turned up a few Sharp-tailed Grouse and Western Meadowlarks were everywhere. The three days were marked with high winds and cold weather so that species like Connecticut Warbler became hard to find. Many thanks to Dan Lee of Lethbridge, Alta and Dave Elder for their assistance in locating the birds Hugh Currie --------------------------------- Looking for a deal? 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From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jun 24 15:18:22 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from bay0-omc2-s33.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc2-s33.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.169]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 144576348C for <[email protected]>; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:18:20 -0400 (EDT) Received: from BAYC1-PASMTP05.CEZ.ICE ([65.54.191.165]) by bay0-omc2-s33.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:18:20 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [69.157.71.204] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from slimeball ([69.157.71.204]) by BAYC1-PASMTP05.CEZ.ICE over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:18:20 -0700 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Keith Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:18:18 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 24 Jun 2007 19:18:20.0327 (UTC) FILETIME=[6CFCCB70:01C7B694] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Brighton Wetlands X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:18:22 -0000 I would like to thank all who showed up on Sunday, as Doug McRae has = said we are working on getting access to the wetlands on a regular = basis, those who came out had a good time, and I on behalf of the Town = thank you, if you would like to send thanks to my boss Jim Phillips or = any of the Town council please feel free, after all they approved this = idea, this may help with further ideas that may come OUR way. Keith From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jun 24 15:34:56 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from bay0-omc2-s24.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc2-s24.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.160]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB75D634B7 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:34:55 -0400 (EDT) Received: from BAYC1-PASMTP02.CEZ.ICE ([65.54.191.162]) by bay0-omc2-s24.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:34:55 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [69.157.71.204] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from slimeball ([69.157.71.204]) by BAYC1-PASMTP02.CEZ.ICE over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:34:55 -0700 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Keith Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: [Ontbirds]Brighton Glossy Ibis gone? Wetland Access this Sunday Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:34:55 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 24 Jun 2007 19:34:55.0788 (UTC) FILETIME=[BE5416C0:01C7B696] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:34:56 -0000 Hi All from the Brighton Wetlands, although the glossy Ibis was not = present on Sunday for our first visit we did however see two new Osprey = hatchling, my special thanks to all who took the time to visit, I will = be doing the same on Sunday July 8th, come one come all and see what we = have to offer. Keith From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jun 24 19:29:12 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from web88006.mail.re2.yahoo.com (web88006.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.37.193]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 5AEB4634B6 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:29:12 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 52539 invoked by uid 60001); 24 Jun 2007 23:29:12 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=OJg/Es/EfRn0DFW2r82FFNcfvYdI7ySxi/f5wUSRCP1ws2iN9syIXEZXTO7uGERMOl8PRnQVcSmyMKFq+nbXhkm6ebhLBrjrAMnWc3R1S3AaGDM0rkI7QfM/jOq3JVrS+4hJOKmwdr0vCKDuU19zWwHwq2j7UI04MuzwwmiYG7U=; X-YMail-OSG: 1guViGAVM1kWFva9K1tNcMWojdAzq8_B4gAB9cPQBoTFVjS9ZXF5mrQTv1ZC0tu5WNVHEVNCvct.engHmE36svbnehfLgUUe0PyhCUtjH2Y2VFXSby7thrL9Ar6ZTZw0E9WBsNxqjoA- Received: from [74.120.216.165] by web88006.mail.re2.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:29:12 EDT Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:29:12 -0400 (EDT) From: RON FLEMING <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: OFO Bird Sightings <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Holland Landing Least Bittern on Territory - Protectable? X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:29:13 -0000 As noted in my post from yesterday regarding Moorhens and Bitterns in the Newmarket area, the threatened marsh area is along Hochreiter Road between Bradford and Holland Landig is currently hosting (and perhaps has previously) at least one Least Bittern on territory in breeding season. The bird was seen again today by Rod and Denise Potter along with Keith Dunn. This marks the sixth occasion (that I am aware of) on which the bird has been observed at Hochreiter since May 20th, so its status as at least a probable nester is in place. Does anyone know if the presence of this species makes the wetland saveable? Basic inforamtion regarding the impending loss of this wetland was mentioned in my post yesterday: Cruelly, this single lane road with very good marsh habitat (and excellent flooded fields for waterfowl in spring) will be seriously impacted - if not totally bulldozed - by the four-lane "Bradford Bypass" slated for construction in 2012. This "connector" will link Hwys. 400 and 404. Any millionaire naturalists out there interested in buying some ecologically sensitive land before it's too late? Ron Fleming, Newmarket Newmarket is halfway between Toronto and Barrie. Hochreiter Road runs west from Bathurst Street (the north part of Bathurst beyond Queensville Sdrd., I should point out).
