[Ontbirds] Trumpeter Swans - Highway 11 North of Barrie
Greetings Ontbirders, There were four (4) Trumpeter Swans (apparently without wing bands) yesterday around noon in an area of open water on the east side of Highway 11, just south of Severn Bridge. Cheers, Justin Peter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] update: pine grosbeaks, pine siskins still in Glenburnie
This afternoon around 2:30 p.m. there were about 9 pine grosbeaks in the crabapple tree. The pine siskins are still hanging about. Other birds joining the fun are a flock of goldfinches and half a dozen juncos. (Pics of the grosbeaks and siskin are now on my blog: http://damselfly747.blogspot.com/ Chelsea's Blog) Glenburnie, north of Kingston, near corner of Unity Rd. and Hwy 10. Yesterday and again today while walking the dog at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area (Hwy 10, just north of 401, Kingston) I saw and heard the small flock of robins that is hanging around there, this time at the start of the south end trail past the offices, near the closed gate. Yesterday I was about 90% sure I heard a great horned owl calling (about 1:30 p.m.) in the woods off the south trail, but with the bitterly cold wind that was blowing both Dog and I were not eager to hang around to check it out. Rose-Marie ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] White-Winged Crossbills in Scarborough
A couple of White-Winged Crossbills have been feeding on the spruce cones on my lawn and my neighbours lawns each day for the past week. They have also been around earlier in the winter on two other occasions but in much larger numbers. Pine Siskins have been a daily sightings at my feeders and I've also had both Common and Hoary Redpolls to top things off. Martha Miller Directions: North side of Lawson Rd East of Adams Park and West of Port Union (South of the 401 and North of Lawrence). _ The new Windows Live Messenger. You don’t want to miss this. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/messenger.aspx___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] OFO News, Feb 2009
Hello Ontbirders! The February 2009 issue of OFO News will be arriving in mailboxes soon. Here are some of the stories you'll find contained within its 16 pages: 1. The Other Boreal Visitors by Seabrooke Leckie Discussing the Boreal Owls in southern Ontario this winter. 2. The rise and fall of the Great Black-backed Gull on the Great Lakes by Dave Moore Examining the recent population trends of Great Black-backs in the province. 3. What do Pileated Woodpeckers and Hydro One have in common? by Christine Vance A look at initiatives by Hydro One to maintain woodpecker habitat while still preserving their poles. 4. Green Birding by Christine Vance Reducing your environmental impact while enjoying your favourite pastime. 5. Say What? Pronouncing Difficult Bird Names by Rob Maciver 6. Christmas Bird Count Day: The Wallaceburg/Walpole Island Christmas Bird Count by P. Allen Woodliffe 7. Dunrobin Christmas Bird Count by Bruce Di Labio 8. Kenora Christmas Bird Count by Leo E. Heyens 9. Book Reviews by David H. Elder and Michael Patrikeev Cranes: A Natural History of a Bird in Crisis by Janice M. Hughes Owls of North America by Francis Backhouse 10. Baillie Birdathon 2008 Presents the results of last year's birdathon and introduces the stars for 2009, John and Victoria Carley. 11. ORBC Notes: February 2009 by Jean Iron 12. Nikon Photo Quiz By Glenn Coady An interesting raptor spotted in Toronto. 13. Carden Bluebirds update for 2008 by Herb Furniss 14. Changes to the OFO Board and Committees Insert: 2009 Birdathon information and pledge form If you are not an OFO member and are interested in becoming one, it's not too late to sign up to receive this issue! For more information visit: http://www.ofo.ca/aboutus/membership.php Happy birding! --Seabrooke Leckie Lead editor, OFO News South Frontenac, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon - Toronto update
After a few weeks of hiding, the Peregrine was back today around 5pm. King and Melinda Street about 15 stories up on the TD center, dining on the local Pigeons. We had a great view again from our office across the street (15th floor). About 3 weeks ago a larger (female) Peregrine had a wing to snack on in the same spot, but not for long, a Sharp-Shinned Hawk landed, took the wing and flew off. To my amazement, the Peregrine did not seem to care. Perhaps embarrassed by all my co-workers and I watching from our office...Last nest I heard of was on Leader Lane just east of Yonge off King, does anyone know if there is still an active nest in the area? Nature in the citycan be found at the corner of Melinda Court and King Street West (Between Bay and Yonge on King St) Toronto. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee, Bluebirds Rusty Blackbird at Pelee
Hi everyone. There still doesn't appear to be much of note in Essex County apart from the long-staying Spotted Towhee at Point Pelee. I and my brother Robert found the bird again at 8:35 am today at its usual location just east of the 42 latitude sign. (Isn't it time we gave this fellow a name? My brother and I call him Reggie.) Unfortunately, the tip was surrounded by ice again so there wasn't much in the way of gulls or waterfowl there. Singleton Horned Larks would occasionally fly over from off the lake, but the only other nice bird at the tip is a Carolina Wren that loosely associates with the Spotted Towhee. Around the DeLaurier Trail parking lot, we were treated to a flock of Eastern Bluebirds which had some of the most stunning males I can ever recall seeing. There were upwards of 40 individuals in all. Over 100 American Robins were in the immediate vicinity as well. Along Concession Road E, the dyke road, I spotted a male Rusty Blackbird with a group of male Brown-headed Cowbirds, most of which were impressively serenading a few females. The Rusty still had some rusty feather tips on its scapulars and wing coverts, but not much. Wheatley Harbour at last gave us over 100 gulls to go through, and I found one adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull in the marina. An adult Sharp-shinned Hawk made a brief appearance there. Good birding! Randy Horvath, Windsor __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
