[Ontbirds] Schomberg Barnacle Goose - Yes
Bit of a delayed message, but I just got home. This evening the Barnacle Goose was present at the Schomberg Sewage Lagoons (5 Dillane Drive, behind the Trisan Centre) It flew in with a few hundred Canada Geese around 6:50 pm, and looked quite content, so it will likely be there in the morning. Dillane Drive can be accessed off highway 27, just south of the hwy 9/hwy 27 intersection on Schomberg. Good birding, Quinten Wiegersma London, Ont https://birdsbugsbotany.blogspot.ca/ qwieger...@hotmail.com ___ 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] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (14 Mar 2018) Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 14, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 98114 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 6 10 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk0 3 3 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 2 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 49 70 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 3 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 0160205 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers: Visitors: None Weather: Snow Raptor Observations: None Non-raptor Observations: None Predictions: Same as to-day. Snow with mixed rain. Braddock Bay (Rochester N.Y.) Had no count for to-day and will not be counting Thursday due to weather. Report submitted by Gord Kozak (g.koz...@cogeco.ca) Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=389 Site Description: Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and identification. Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would be on it. The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road) and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car. Please note: 1) Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. ©2018 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch. 2) Vehicular traffic into park is restricted in March because of construction on site. Visitors can park at the gate BUT DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR VEHICLE!!! ___ 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] Barnacle Goose in Schomberg - Yes
The Barnacle Goose was present this evening at the Schomberg Sewage Lagoons (5 Dillane Drive) It will likely be there in the morning. Good birding, Quinten Wiegersma London, Ont https://birdsbugsbotany.blogspot.ca/ https://naturalistsoftomorrow.blogspot.ca/ qwieger...@hotmail.com ___ 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] Barnacle Goose - Schoenberg
The Barnacle Goose is still being seen at the pond on the east side of the Tristin Centre in Schomberg. Has been here all afternoon. Hwy 27 & Hwy 9 Dave Worthington Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Barnacle Goose
Roosting on ice at Trisan Centre 4:00. Bob and Glenda ___ 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] Barnacle Goose is back
Barnacle Goose is back at the Tristan centre in Schoenberg. 25 Dillane Dr. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Ross's Goose - Stratford
There was a single Ross's Goose flying with 5 mallards along the Avon River beside Devon Park this morning. At a distance it looked like a domestic duck, being the same size as the mallards. As the flock moved closer I saw the black wingtips and then the short stubby bill. Steve Thorpe Directions: From Hwy 7/8 on the east side of Stratford head north on Road 111. At the first bridge (0.5 km) take the trail west along the south side of the Avon River. The trail leads into Devon Park where you have good views along the river. The golf course on the north side of the river is posted No Trespassing. ___ 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] Barnacle Goose has flown
Posting for Iain Fleming - Iain texted me to say he was at the Schomberg lagoons this morning watching the Barnacle Goose when it flew west with some Canada geese shortly after 9am. According to Iain, it did not appear to be going far given the gusty winds, and he is currently attempting to relocate it in the area. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Barnacle Goose still present schomberg
Being seen now off the viewing deck at the Trisan Centre in schomberg. Roads are slick drive carefully! Cheryl Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
