[Ontbirds] Catbird in Cobourg
Seen this morning on the east fence of Donegan Park in Cobourg. Nancy Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Winchester Winter Bird Count
The third annual WWBC was held on Sunday Feb 19, with 15 observers in seven parties scouring a CBC sized circle centred on Winchester in the snowy steppes of eastern Ontario. The previous two efforts having been conducted in Neptune-like conditions, this year's balmy plus ten weather came as a welcome relief. The count was an average (we think; hard to say after only three tries) 44 species, with a total of 5,514 individuals. Yet again, the commonest bird was Snow Bunting, at 1,309, but shockingly American Robin came in a strong third at 1,012. Horned Larks also had a good showing, with a grand total of 135 (all of those identified were alpestris, but there may have been a few praticola about). A high count of six accipiters were no doubt a direct consequence of the large number of robins; other "berry birds" included small numbers of both waxwings. A micro dump near Winchester produced a good assortment of gulls (including one Iceland and three Glaucous) and also an oddball in the f orm of a hybrid Great Black-backed x Herring. Snowy Owls put on a modest showing, with only four being counted. Surprisingly, no Great Gray Owls were recorded. A Red-bellied Woodpecker at a previously unknown location was emblematic of the ongoing infiltration of this species into eastern Ontario. In its three year history the count has now recorded 53 species. The count is timed to coincide with the Great Backyard Bird Count and all parties entered e-bird data following the CBC protocol. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Red-winged Blackbirds and Grackles in Markham
In our Markham garden - 4 red-winged Blackbirds, 3 Grackles, and many Cowbirds, mixed in with a large flock of 70+ Starlings today. Also appearing today 25+ House Sparrows which have been mostly absent this winter. Miranda O’Hara ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Further Details re: Snow Geese - Queensville
Ron Pittaway contacted me for more details about this sighting, so I thought I would re-post. My wife arrived home, so I was able to get further details. There were 6 seen, flying at relatively low level in an eastward direction, and they were basically all white but with black wing tips. Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)Nu Connexions: Your partner in nutrient analysis, Canadian food labelling and photography serviceshttp://www.nuconnexions.com/http://www.nutritionlabels.ca/http://www.purspectivephoto.com/Tel:(905) 478-8915P.O. Box 269Queensville, ON L0G 1R0Canada -- Original Message -- From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Date: February 22, 2017 at 1:34 PM Subject: [Ontbirds] Snow Geese - Queensville My wife called a little while ago to say that around 11 a.m. while she was supervising a Kindergarten recess at Queensville Public School in York Region, a flock of Snow Geese flew over - all white, approximately the size of Canada Geese, but not calling, and not the long necks that would be expected on Tundra or Trumpeter Swans. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Snow Geese - Queensville
My wife called a little while ago to say that around 11 a.m. while she was supervising a Kindergarten recess at Queensville Public School in York Region, a flock of Snow Geese flew over - all white, approximately the size of Canada Geese, but not calling, and not the long necks that would be expected on Tundra or Trumpeter Swans. Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)Nu Connexions: Your partner in nutrient analysis, Canadian food labelling and photography serviceshttp://www.nuconnexions.com/http://www.nutritionlabels.ca/http://www.purspectivephoto.com/Tel:(905) 478-8915P.O. Box 269Queensville, ON L0G 1R0Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Killdeer and Common Grackles in Harrow
Yesterday many Common Grackles showed up in Harrow along with a Killdeer today flying over the house. Rick Brown Harrow, Ontario www.flickr.com/photos/brownjayadventures Email: rickspics1...@yahoo.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
