We spent 3 evenings this week at this cool birding area, and saw some interesting sights...
Barn Swallows Northern Rough-winged Swallows Kingfishers Great Blue herons Black-crowned Night Herons American Coot Pie-billed Grebe with family Goldfinches Green Heron Red-tailed Hawks Cedar Waxwings We heard northern Flickers Spotted Sandpipers Killdeer My main gallery of recent photos has a few shots... http://www.pbase.com/raymondjbarlow/recent_photos and this gallery has an interesting situation with a Kingfisher and a dragonfly larva http://www.pbase.com/raymondjbarlow/temporary_gallery_2 Please note the time difference between the first image and the second is about 30 minutes! Thanks to everyone for the nice emails, and please .. I am looking for good shooting locations of owls, woodpeckers, loons, and hummingbirds.. any help appreciated! Also, thanks for all the Id help on my last series! best to all, and good birding. Raymond J Barlow 13 Sandra Crescent Grimsby Ontario Canada L3M 4Y8 www.rayswildlife.com Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. 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Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jul 20 11:27:10 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from delta.look.ca (delta2.look.ca [207.136.100.5]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3DCCF63895 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:27:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: from 00730942.ttg.internet.look.ca ([216.154.68.141] helo=Mine.ttg.internet.look.ca) by delta.look.ca with smtp (Exim 4.20) id 1IBuNp-0005Nb-6l for [email protected]; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:27:10 +0000 From: Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:27:07 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Mailer: Forte Agent 4.2/32.1118 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-SA-Exim-Mail-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on omega.look.ca X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=8.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Version: 3.1 (built Tue Feb 24 05:09:27 GMT 2004) X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Subject: [Ontbirds]Red-headed Woodpeckers near Sheffield. X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:27:10 -0000 Three juvenile Read Headed Woodpeckers sighted between 2:30 and 3:00 PM Wednesday afternoon, July 18th. The first one was seen on Sheffield Road about half way between the 4th and 5th Concessions, North of old Highway 5. The other two were seen on Norman Road between Sheffield Road and Sager Road. This area is just Southwest of the Village of Sheffield in the extreme West end of the City of Hamilton (in what used to be West Flamborough). They had the unmistakable brilliant white rump and wing patches but their heads were just a dusky rust colour. It was very good to see them. We used to have several adults who regularly partook of one particular variety of apple in our orchard but these were the first ones we've seen in the area for a few years. Ross Reid, RR # 2 Branchton, Ontario. 43=BA 17' 28.63" North 80=BA 13' 28.55" West From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jul 20 11:40:29 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp.tor.pathcom.com (esmtp06.pathcom.com [209.250.157.171]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1B1586348E for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:40:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: from user90d6c13d13 (rdsl-1019.tor.pathcom.com [207.188.67.251]) by smtp.tor.pathcom.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 28B632902 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:40:29 -0400 (EDT) From: "Dave Worthington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ontbirds" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:40:26 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcfK5EtC62OBv6wITWqItz9V57v2dg== X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Holland Landing; Shorebirds on Friday am. X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:40:29 -0000 Holland Landing S. L. this morning had (in order of abundance) lots of = L. Yellowlegs & Least Sandpipers, Killdeer, Spotted & Solitary Sandpipers, = a couple of G. Yellowlegs, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers & 1 Semi-pal Plover & 1 Short-billed Dowitcher. Couldn=92t see that any juveniles have arrived yet. Dave Worthington =20 Directions as per Ron Pittaway: Please read carefully. About 50 km north = of Toronto. From Highway 401 go north on 404 to Green Lane (last exit). Go = west on Green Lane to 6th traffic light. Turn right on Yonge St. and go about 1 km and exit to Holland Landing Road. Follow winding road (no turns) through Holland Landing for 5.6 km. Turn right on Cedar St. to lagoons. = If you get to Queensville Side Road you've gone about 1 km past Cedar St. = Do not block locked entrance to lagoons. Also do not climb the new gate. = Last year the old gate was broken off its hinges because people climbed it. = Go to small opening at left of gate to old road. Walk 15 steps to first orange stake. Walk short distance past large white pine to lagoon road. Wear = long pants because of poison ivy. Last summer I met York Region staff at the lagoons several times. Good behaviour will ensure access continues. =20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.=20 Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.10/908 - Release Date: = 7/19/2007 6:10 PM =20 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jul 20 17:11:22 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from imo-d23.mx.aol.com (imo-d23.mx.aol.com [205.188.139.137]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5D222638A0 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:11:21 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo-d23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.2.) id e.c98.15db1402 (42807); Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:11:16 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:11:16 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5365 X-Spam-Flag: NO Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Look for Great Egrets with Red Leg Bands X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:11:22 -0000 PLEASE SAVE THIS EMAIL =20 Now is the time that Great Egrets are dispersing from their breeding=20 colonies.=20 =20 Once again I am asking for birders to look for Great Egrets with RED BANDS=20 WITH WHITE LETTER-NUMBERS ABOVE THE =E2=80=9CKNEE=E2=80=9D OF THE LEFT LEG=20= AND THE=20 TRADITIONAL ALUMINUM BAND ABOVE THE =E2=80=9CANKLE=E2=80=9D OF THE RIGHT LE= G. The band code on the red=20 band can usually be read with a spotting scope as the letter-numbers are=20 nearly an inch high. On June 13th this year, 25 Great Egrets were banded a= t=20 Motor Island on the Niagara River, and an additional 125 nestling Great Egr= ets=20 were banded in a similar manner at Georgian Bay this June. These birds as w= ell=20 as egrets banded previous years are now spreading into various locations in= =20 New York and Ontario. If you see any, please record the date, location, number of other egrets=20 with them, and, if possible, the letter(s) and number(s) of the banding cod= e, so=20 we can better document the dispersal pattern of these egrets. Report all=20 sighting of Great Egret with red color bands to at least one of the followi= ng=20 locations. =20 D. V. Chip Weseloh Canadian Wildlife Service-Ontario Region 4905 Dufferin St. =20 Downsview, Ontario M3H 5T4 Phone: 416-739-5846 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . and/or Connie Adams NYSDEC 270 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone (716) 851-7010 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) =20 William Watson=20 771 Fletcher Street=20 Tonawanda, NY 14150=20 Phone (716) 695-2820=20 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) =20 Thank you, Bill Watson ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL a= t=20 http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jul 20 19:40:47 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from fep7.cogeco.net (smtp2.cogeco.ca [216.221.81.29]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8956C6346F for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:40:47 -0400 (EDT) Received: from todd4a18005ed3 (d57-54-224.home.cgocable.net [24.57.54.224]) by fep7.cogeco.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 619DE196B for <[email protected]>; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:40:48 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Todd Pepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:41:08 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Eurasian Collared Dove - 50 Road - Winona X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:40:48 -0000 The Eurasian Collared Dove was seen at the same location, the south-west = corner of Fifty Road and Ridge Road in Winona, this afternoon, Friday, = July 20th, at approximately 3:00 p.m. by half a dozen birders. The Dove = was first seen on the grape vine posts in the field to the west of the = house where it was previously reported, but then came in to the feeder = at the house where it was previously seen. It was feeding with Mourning = Doves for a nice size comparison. Also noted an unusual behaviour that I have not seen before in this = species. The bird would walk for about 6 steps and then hop. It did this = repeatedly over a period of approximately 20 minutes. If any one else = has observed this behaviour let me know in a personal e-mail. Todd Pepper Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED]
