Hello Ontbirds people, Rain & thunderstorms yesterday, followed by a very mild day today ( drizzle in AM, to sunny & up to 23 degrees C. in PM) prompted lots of bird activity in some of our local birding patches. Combined observations from myself & multiple observers indicated a significant movement of migrants, and the birds were busy well into the afternoon.
Among today's highlights were: LOTS of passerines in many locations, incl. multiple GOLDEN-CROWNED & RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 8 spp. of WARBLERS (N. PARULA, YELLOW, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, YELLOW-RUMPED+++++, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, PINE+++, PALM+++, OVENBIRD). SPARROWS up the wazoo with WHITE-THROATED and DARK-EYED JUNCO in the majority, also several AM. TREE and FOX SPARROWS. Flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and COMMON REDPOLLS still around, up to a dozen PURPLE FINCHES at (one!) feeder today, as well as a PINE SISKIN at the same. 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 female WILSON'S PHALAROPES (1st local report of the year) at the Embrun sewage lagoons. Also 13 spp. of ducks at this location (Rte. 400 between Cty R. 5 and St. Jacques Rd. immediately south of Embrun, ON). No doubt there are a lot more birds out there......and given the forecast for continuing mild temp's, more rain & storms tonight, there should be even more to come! Thanks to everyone for sharing their observations, Chris Lewis Ottawa, ON [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
