[ONTBIRDS]Re: Sage Thrasher in Mitchell's Bay (Chatham-Kent)

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Sage Thrasher put on a very subtle show from about 3:30 to sunset today. 
During most of this time it would have been near impossible to spot without 
already knowing where it was. Location again is Mitchell’s Bay Lake Shore Trail 
/ South Lakeshore Trail / Lake Shore Trail near the end of Angler Line near 
Lake St Clair, a few hundred metres down the gravel trail. We last saw it about 
10m east of the second bench and sign about birds in the Mitchell’s Bay Area. 
Google maps location URL below in previous email. 

Jeremy Bensette



> On Nov 7, 2021, at 10:18 AM, Jeremy Bensette  wrote:
> 
> The Sage Thrasher has been seen again this morning by many birders, only 
> about 5 metres from where we last saw it yesterday evening. Location is South 
> Lakeshore Nature Trail, near the SW end of Angler Line, which is south of 
> Mitchell’s Bay in Chatham-Kent County. Look for a bunch of parked cars at the 
> start of the trail, and follow the trail a few hundred metres to the group of 
> birders. 
> 
> Google maps location for trail start: 
> https://goo.gl/maps/7xu4eHm2mDg9WzZL9
> 
> Jeremy Bensette
> 
> 
>> On Nov 6, 2021, at 3:27 PM, Mike V.A. Burrell  
>> wrote:
>> 
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[ONTBIRDS]Re: Sage Thrasher in Mitchell's Bay (Chatham-Kent)

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Sage Thrasher has been seen again this morning by many birders, only about 
5 metres from where we last saw it yesterday evening. Location is South 
Lakeshore Nature Trail, near the SW end of Angler Line, which is south of 
Mitchell’s Bay in Chatham-Kent County. Look for a bunch of parked cars at the 
start of the trail, and follow the trail a few hundred metres to the group of 
birders. 

Google maps location for trail start: 
https://goo.gl/maps/7xu4eHm2mDg9WzZL9

Jeremy Bensette


> On Nov 6, 2021, at 3:27 PM, Mike V.A. Burrell  
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[ONTBIRDS] Magnificent Frigatebird - Leamington

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Eric Briggs just called me to say that the Magnificent Frigatebird is perched 
on a pole at the Happy Snapper marina at the intersection of Bevel Line and 
Monarch Lane, southeast of Leamington, Essex County. Get it while it’s hot!

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[ONTBIRDS] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee National Park

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I just spotted a Cave Swallow from the platform at the east end of the De 
Laurier Trail in PPNP while guiding a group birding tour. It was foraging over 
the marsh to the east of us and drifted south out of view. Be careful if 
searching, there are still Tree Swallows and probably Barn and Northern 
Rough-winged in the area. 

De Laurier trail is located about 4km south of the entrance of Point Pelee 
National Park, at the end of Point Pelee Drive, southeast of Leamington in 
Essex County. 

Good birding, 
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Re: [ONTBIRDS] Swallow-tailed Kite Near Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

My co-worker Eric Briggs just told me he has seen the Swallow-tailed Kite 
several times this afternoon flying over the trees and field adjacent to Point 
Pelee Drive, between Pelee Wings Nature Store and the entrance to Point Pelee 
National Park (Southeast of Leamington). Like the other day it has been flying 
low, catching dragonflies/grasshoppers and eating them on the wing. Not 
surprisingly it was not seen yesterday in the strong wind. Good birding, and 
good luck to those who did not get to see it earlier this week!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington




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> On Sep 6, 2020, at 11:44 AM, Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS 
>  wrote:
> 
> I just spotted a Swallow-tailed Kite flying over sturgeon woods campground, 
> seen from Pelee Wings Store between Leamington and Point Pelee. It is about 
> 500m inland from the lake and heading toward the park now. No doubt the same 
> bird seen by a couple observers yesterday in PPNP. This is on Point Pelee 
> Drive in Essex County. 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette
> Leamington
> 
> 
> 
> Side note: we will be hosting a few guided morning birding experiences 
> through Pelee Wings at the end of this month if anyone is interested!
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[ONTBIRDS] Swallow-tailed Kite Near Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I just spotted a Swallow-tailed Kite flying over sturgeon woods campground, 
seen from Pelee Wings Store between Leamington and Point Pelee. It is about 
500m inland from the lake and heading toward the park now. No doubt the same 
bird seen by a couple observers yesterday in PPNP. This is on Point Pelee Drive 
in Essex County. 

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington



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Pelee Wings at the end of this month if anyone is interested!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington


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[Ontbirds] Adult Black-legged Kittiwake - Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there, 

I found an adult Black-legged Kittiwake in the late afternoon at Leamington 
Marina. I was about 100 feet into a walk and of the hundreds of gulls all over 
the marina, this one was close enough to identify without binoculars! It looked 
comfy sitting on the water so I hurried back to my car to grab my camera. About 
one minute later I kissed goodbye my close-up photo op as I noticed it flying 
overhead toward Seacliff Beach. I got a few record shots as it flew away then 
searched around a bit but did not refind it. 

Hopefully it just went to feed on the lake and will be back tomorrow. Pretty 
amazing timing to have noticed it like that just before it flew away, though it 
is of course disappointing that I had my camera and popcorn for chumming gulls 
in the car nearby! I think this may be the only Black-legged Kittiwake sighting 
in Essex County and Point Pelee area this year, and adult plumage is 
exceptionally rare in this area. 

Leamington Marina (ferry dock parking lot) is at the south end of Erie St in 
Leamington, Essex County. If not specifically for the Kittiwake, this is a 
great spot to look for gulls as there are usually at least a few hundred here. 

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Re: [Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee - Prince Edward Point

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Tim and I had great looks at the Spotted Towhee about an hour ago (12:30 pm) 
after waiting nearly 2 hours. During those two hours it called a couple times, 
briefly flew by twice, and otherwise was completely out of sight. If still 
searching for it, bring warm clothes, some bird seed, and be patient. 

Drive past Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory and park near the gate that 
blocks the road. Walk a couple hundred metres past the gate until you see some 
seed spread on the ground at a left bend in the road. This is where the Spotted 
Towhee comes out to feed. 

Jeremy Bensette



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> On Nov 21, 2019, at 12:38 PM, Anthony Kaduck via ONTBIRDS 
>  wrote:
> 

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Re: [Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool Niagara

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Black-headed Gull is still at the whirlpool at Niagara Falls. We are seeing 
it from the lookout at the Whirlpool Cable Cars along Niagara Parkway at the 
north end of Niagara Falls. There was also an adult Little Gull seen here a few 
times, and the rain has stopped for the most part. 

Good birding, 
Jeremy Bensette



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> On Dec 1, 2019, at 12:12 PM, Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS  
> wrote:
> 
> Not that anyone is going to drive out today to see this bird but the 
> Black-headed Gull has been reported today (1 December). It was seen at the 
> Queenston Docks at 7:30 and the Whirlpool Gorge around 11:00 a.m., neither 
> report making it to OntBirds.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
> From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Jean Iron via 
> ONTBIRDS 
> Sent: November 30, 2019 3:56 PM
> To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca 
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool Niagara
> 
> Refound this pm at Whirlpool and seen from Whirlpool lookout on Niagara River.
> 
> Jean Iron
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I am not there myself but I understand that the Slaty-backed Gull is currently 
being seen at Mohawk Lake, Brantford, the same location as it was found at 
yesterday. Again, I am not there and have no further info but want to get the 
word out for those interested in seeing it. Cheryl’s google maps link from 
yesterday:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mohawk+Lake/@43.1340103,-80.2485942,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882c6687e8b4b20f:0xb5f60ded7f2b827a!8m2!3d43.1340122!4d-80.2310846

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington


On Nov 19, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS 
 wrote:

Bill Lamond texted me to advise of an adult Slaty-backed Gull at Mohawk
Lake in Brantford.

Just getting the word out with a link to the map.  It is the same location
as last year.  Hopefully this link works.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mohawk+Lake/@43.1340103,-80.2485942,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882c6687e8b4b20f:0xb5f60ded7f2b827a!8m2!3d43.1340122!4d-80.2310846

Cheryl
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[Ontbirds] Black-throated Sparrow - Burlington area

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Black-throated Sparrow found by Mark Jennings yesterday has been 
consistently at the same spot along the Sheldon Creek Trail near Cottontail 
Court all afternoon today. GPS coordinates: 43.3767158, -79.7299756

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[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope - Point Pelee National Park

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This evening I found a Red Phalarope flying around over Lake Pond in the Point 
Pelee marsh while I was out in my kayak. It was an adult part way through 
moulting into winter plumage, with an orange body, white undertail, and white 
face with black smudge over the eyes. I first heard it calling as it flew 
around overhead and managed a good look and some photos of it. Pretty exciting 
and unexpected! 

Hopefully it landed somewhere and will be around this weekend, but who knows. 

Point Pelee is at the end of Point Pelee Dr., southeast of Leamington, Essex 
County. To get to the marsh (kayak/canoe required, can be rented at Boardwalk 
store or Pelee Wings a couple km away) turn left into the Marsh Boardwalk 
parking lot. There are usually other shorebirds, gulls, etc. out in the marsh. 
Tonight there was a Stilt Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, and Lesser 
Black-backed Gull among the other more common species. If you’re into paddling 
this is a very worthwhile visit!

Good birding, 
Jeremy Bensette


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[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is at Sturgeon Creek in Leamington again this 
afternoon. I just saw it across the water from The Happy Snapper marina. From 
the building near the entrance, look approximately southeast across Sturgeon 
Creek in the direction of the electrical box labelled “50 49”. It is sitting on 
the rocks near a little bay shape in the new naturalized area. It is pretty 
windy today so I imagine it won’t move too much. 

The Happy Snapper marina is located across the street from the intersection of 
Bevel Line and Monarch Lane, just before the bridge to Point Pelee Drive (near 
Pelee Wings), southeast of Leamington, Essex County. 

Good birding! 
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[Ontbirds] Snowy Egrets near Hillman Marsh, Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I just found two Snowy Egrets in the field-turned-wetland at the intersection 
of Mersea Rd 2 and Mersea Rd 21 north of Hillman Marsh, east of Leamington in 
Essex County. This is the same location as the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. 
They are foraging among at least 8 Great Egrets and might require some patience 
to see, as they have been walking in and out of view behind some cattails. 
There is also a Stilt Sandpiper here, along with a decent selection of common 
shorebirds. 

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington 


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[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Duck near Hillman Marsh

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is currently in the flooded field north of 
Hillman Marsh where Mersea Rd 2 intersects Mersea Rd 21, east of Leamington, 
Essex County. I heard it calling yesterday evening after a storm and am now 
looking at it this afternoon in the middle of the large puddle with some 
Mallards and shorebirds about 150m from either road. 

If still searching for this rarity, it is worth looking with a telescope from 
both roads. If it is not here, it might be worth looking at Leamington Marina 
or in the area around Pelee Wings Nature Store on Point Pelee Dr. as Mike 
Malone, the owner of Pelee Wings mentioned that he has heard and/or seen it 
from there a few times about a week ago. 

All the best, 
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[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Leamington Marina

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there, 

Asher Warkentin and Stan Lee report that the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is 
present at the Leamington Marina again today. It was not there yesterday. See 
my last post below for directions. 


> On Aug 7, 2019, at 3:04 PM, Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS 
>  wrote:
> 
> The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is at Leamington Marina again this 
> afternoon, after being absent from either of its two regular locations (I am 
> pretty sure) since Friday night. It is in its regular spot at the corner of 
> the black metal fence near the boat launch ramp and playground with a group 
> of Mallards. If you have not yet seen this great rarity and are interested I 
> suggest getting here soon, because it has already been here an incredible 
> length of time and will move on eventually. 
> 
> Leamington Marina is on Robson Rd directly across the street from the south 
> end of Donald Ave. in Leamington, Essex County. 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette
> Leamington
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[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Leamington Marina

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is at Leamington Marina again this afternoon, 
after being absent from either of its two regular locations (I am pretty sure) 
since Friday night. It is in its regular spot at the corner of the black metal 
fence near the boat launch ramp and playground with a group of Mallards. If you 
have not yet seen this great rarity and are interested I suggest getting here 
soon, because it has already been here an incredible length of time and will 
move on eventually. 

Leamington Marina is on Robson Rd directly across the street from the south end 
of Donald Ave. in Leamington, Essex County. 

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington
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[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Leamington Marina

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is at Leamington Marina again for the first 
time since it was first found here. It is up close by the black fence near the 
playground, in the same location it was the other day when Victor Serrano found 
it here. Leamington Marina is on Robson Rd, a few hundred metres east of Erie 
St. in Leamington, Essex County. 

I am quite sure it is the same bird as the one seen regularly north of Hillman 
Marsh lately, as the two times it was at the marina are two of the only dates 
that it was not seen north of Hillman Marsh since Dean Ware originally found it 
there. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington



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[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks - Wheatley, Essex County

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

There are currently 9 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (apparently found earlier 
today by Tim Dawson as per a photo posted to Facebook - thank you!!) at Muddy 
Creek in Wheatley, Essex County, across Deer Run Rd from Cavendish Factory a 
couple kilometres south of Wheatley. I just saw them. Please do not get out of 
cars to prevent flushing them, and be mindful of busy traffic on this curve of 
Deer Run Rd. Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington



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[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Summary - Point Pelee area - April 6, 2019

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This past Saturday, April 6 2019, twelve birders from across southwestern 
Ontario joined me for a very successful full-day outing in the Point Pelee 
area! We totalled 70 bird species between 7:30 am and about 5 pm in very 
comfortable sunny weather. Such nice weather that I now have a sun burn! I 
appreciate the great turnout, especially to those who came from a few hours 
away for the outing. Below is a summary of the day.

We started at 7:30 am at Mersea Park at the intersection of Point Pelee Drive 
and Mersea Rd C where we spotted a small assortment of diving ducks and Horned 
Grebes on Lake Erie. eBird checklist link for Mersea Park and Point Pelee Drive:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S54701251

We then ventured into Point Pelee National Park, stopping at a couple patches 
of savannah habitat in the park to enjoy a few Eastern Bluebirds, singing Field 
Sparrows and Carolina Wrens, and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. At The Tip we 
studied thousands of diving ducks including great views of Surf and 
White-winged Scoters. From there we stopped briefly at the DeLaurier Homestead 
parking area and then walked the Boardwalk that had been partially rebuilt this 
spring. eBird checklist link for Point Pelee National Park:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S54696567

After lunch we made our way to Hillman Marsh Conservation Area where we built 
up quite the list of dabbling ducks as well as Pectoral Sandpipers, Dunlin, and 
a Forster’s Tern. eBird checklist link for Hillman Marsh:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S54701175

If anyone who came along would like a copy of the group photo from the 
beginning of the day please contact me privately. Again, thanks so much to 
everyone who came out. You all added to a great day, and I look forward to 
crossing paths with you again this spring!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington



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[Ontbirds] Info for OFO trip tomorrow at Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there, 

I would like to add a bit of detail for tomorrow’s OFO trip that I will be 
leading in the Point Pelee area near Leamington, Essex County. It is labelled a 
birding photography trip, but I want to make it clear that any birders are 
welcome to come along, camera or not. We will focus a bit more on photography 
than typical OFO trips but it will also be a great opportunity for high quality 
birding. 

As posted on the OFO website, the plan is to meet at 7:30 am tomorrow (April 6, 
2019) in the large square parking area of Mersea Park on Point Pelee Drive near 
Mersea Rd C. In case anyone wishes to join the group a bit later than that we 
will spend some time at The Tip of Point Pelee National Park first, then 
eventually visit the Marsh Boardwalk and/or another trail if there is enough 
time before lunch. If there is enough interest from the group we will likely 
continue into the afternoon. The weather is forecast to be pretty comfortable 
tomorrow! Please remember that The Tip of Point Pelee is often windier than the 
local weather forecast suggests, so I suggest bringing a bit warmer clothing 
just in case. 

Tomorrow will be a lot of fun no doubt, and I look forward to seeing you there!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Mew Gull - Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill

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Sorry for another email, but this is a pretty serious rarity in Ontario and a 
bunch of birders did not get to see it this afternoon. Since my last email the 
Mew Gull has flown out of sight with most of the Ring-billed Gulls it was with. 
It is also now pretty dark out so they likely went to roost on the open lake. I 
am pretty confident that it will be back at the landfill tomorrow. 

The Mew Gull stood out well (adult non-breeding plumage) among the hundreds of 
Ring-billed Gulls for its darker mantle, very thick white tertial crescent, and 
streaked head vs the clean white heads of virtually all the Ring-billed Gulls 
it was with, both at the fields across the road from the Essex County Regional 
Landfill and at Cedar Beach Conservation Area. 

These will be locations worth checking tomorrow if searching for the Mew Gull, 
especially at the fields across the road from the landfill (County Rd 18 
between Coulter Rd and McCormick Rd) during business hours, and at Cedar Beach 
CA (Heritage Rd, aka County Rd 50, west of Kingsville at the mouth of Cedar 
Creek) in the early morning and evening. 

Please be careful if searching along County Rd 18 (consider searching from 
McCormick Rd where we saw it closest for a brief time), and if stopping for 
long on its shoulder try to pull over as far as possible without going into the 
ditch, as this can be a very busy road. Also, please try to position all cars 
and tripods/birders on the same side of the road. The last thing we want is a 
crash, injury, or police intervention over poor maneuvering while birding. 
Birding inside this landfill is not an option. 

Great find, Jeremy Hatt!! I mean this in the best way possible when I say that 
you’re on fire at the dump this year!

Good birding, 

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington


> On Mar 14, 2019, at 7:30 PM, Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS 
>  wrote:
> 
> I just refound the Mew Gull at Cedar Beach, Kingsville, Essex County. I’m 
> keeping this brief so that those searching can hopefully see it before dark. 
> My current gps coordinates are (42.0104451, -82.7796576) and it is sitting on 
> the ice on Lake Erie at the back edge of the open water at the mouth of this 
> marina. 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mar 14, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Jeremy Hatt via ONTBIRDS 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> There is currently a Mew Gull at the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. 
>> 
>> It is in the fields south of the landfill and easiest seen from McCormick 
>> side road about 200m south of County rd 18. 
>> 
>> The Essex Landfill is south of the town of Essex on County Road 18 between 
>> McCormick Road and Coulter Side Road. This is west of Arner Townline. The 
>> landfill is on the north side of the road but gulls loaf in the fields on 
>> the south side. If you search Essex Regional Landfill in Google Maps it does 
>> come up. 
>> 
>> Jeremy Hatt 
>> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Mew Gull - Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I just refound the Mew Gull at Cedar Beach, Kingsville, Essex County. I’m 
keeping this brief so that those searching can hopefully see it before dark. My 
current gps coordinates are (42.0104451, -82.7796576) and it is sitting on the 
ice on Lake Erie at the back edge of the open water at the mouth of this 
marina. 

Jeremy Bensette



> On Mar 14, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Jeremy Hatt via ONTBIRDS  
> wrote:
> 
> There is currently a Mew Gull at the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. 
> 
> It is in the fields south of the landfill and easiest seen from McCormick 
> side road about 200m south of County rd 18. 
> 
> The Essex Landfill is south of the town of Essex on County Road 18 between 
> McCormick Road and Coulter Side Road. This is west of Arner Townline. The 
> landfill is on the north side of the road but gulls loaf in the fields on the 
> south side. If you search Essex Regional Landfill in Google Maps it does come 
> up. 
> 
> Jeremy Hatt 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull at Landfill in Essex County

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Hi there, 

The Slaty-backed Gull found earlier today by Jeremy Hatt was present in the 
same field for a good portion of the afternoon today with short breaks when it 
would fly around or hide behind other gulls. It disappeared when most of the 
gulls few into the landfill at around 15:55 and came back out at 16:40 when it 
and most of the other gulls flew overhead toward Lake Erie to roost for the 
night. Hopefully it will return to this location in days to come. 

Directions: the Windsor-Essex Landfill (not officially named on Google Maps) is 
on County Rd 18 between Coulter Rd and McCormick Rd in Essex County. The 
landfill itself is not open to the public whatsoever, but the gulls spend much 
of their time sitting in a field across the road from the landfill. GPS 
coordinates of the approximate location where many gulls can often be found: 
42.0863192, -82.8628390

Great find Jeremy Hatt, and good birding!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington




> On Jan 15, 2019, at 13:12, Dave Martin via ONTBIRDS  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Posting for Jeremy Hatt..
> 
> Jeremy called at 12:45pm to say he was very confident that he was looking at 
> an adult Slaty-backed Gull with his scope in with a large bunch of gulls 
> loafing on the south side of Cty Rd 18 opposite the Windsor - Essex Landfill. 
> He is seeing most of the features of a Slaty-backed including the wide, white 
> trailing edge of the wings, bright pink legs, dark-smudged head, mantle 
> colour, etc. Also in the same bunch of gulls is at least 1 each of Glaucous, 
> Iceland and Lesser Black-backed Gulls and several Great Black-backed Gulls 
> for comparison of size and plumage.
> 
> Cty rd 18 is a major east-west county road in Essex County running from 
> Amherstburg in the west to Kingsville in the east. You can get to it from 
> Arner Line to the east or from Walker Road to the west. Walker Road is 
> connected to Hwy 401. Arner Line connects the town of Essex to the Lake Erie 
> shoreline. If coming from the Leamington area take Hwy 3 to Windsor and exit 
> on Cty Rd 18 south of the Town of Essex.
> 
> You will see the landfill long before you arrive. The gulls loaf in the 
> ploughed field to the south of the Landfill. The only parking is a narrow 
> shoulder on both sides of Rd 18. Traffic is fast along here so be careful 
> parking and getting out of your vehicle.
> 
> Dave Martin
> 
> for Jeremy Hatt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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[Ontbirds] Niagara Falls OFO trip summary - December 2, 2018

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Hi Ontario birders, 

Yesterday was another great time at the annual OFO Niagara Falls Gulls trip! We 
did not take an exact count of attendees, but we estimate that this event was 
attended by approximately 100 birders. This was a bit less than last year, 
likely due to the rainy weather forecast for Sunday morning. That rainy weather 
ceased before we started, and the sun even came out for a good portion of the 
day! Eight species of gulls were identified by the group, despite high 
temperatures and high water level above the falls. 

We started the day at 9 am at Sir Adam Beck Generating Station, where we 
enjoyed at least two Iceland Gulls and a Great Black-backed Gull among many 
Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. We also saw an adult Little Gull among a flock 
of Bonaparte's Gulls at the Roosting Rocks a few hundred metres up river. We 
stopped briefly at the Whirlpool, where we watched a flock of a few hundred 
Bonaparte's Gulls resting and a Red-tailed Hawk perched on a very low branch, 
seemingly watching the turbulent river. 

By late morning most of the group made it to the Upper Falls viewing area, 
where we were granted views of an immature Glaucous Gull, a probable hybrid 
Glaucous x Herring Gull, a couple more Iceland Gulls, multiple Lesser 
Black-backed Gulls of various ages, and many Great Black-backed Gulls. Non-gull 
highlights above the falls included as many as three Harlequin Ducks and two 
Dunlin perched between the rapids above the falls, a local breeding pair of 
Peregrines occupying a high ledge overlooking downtown Niagara Falls, and a 
Black-crowned Night Heron perched very close to the driveway in Dufferin 
Islands Park. 

We did not visit the Queenston boat launch area as a group this year because of 
the high volume of boaters using that area lately, but many individuals who did 
check out this spot were rewarded with a few Little Gulls. Also, it was 
reported that 7 Little Gulls flew by with around 1400 Bonaparte's Gulls at the 
mouth of the Niagara River at Niagara-on-the-Lake around sunset. 

We would like to thank everyone who participated in this fun and social birding 
event, especially Justin Peter and Mark Peck for Saturday's ID workshop, and 
the various great people who helped with organizing the weekend. Have a great 
winter birding season!

Trip leaders Marcie Jacklin, Josh Vandermeulen, and Jeremy Bensette




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Re: [Ontbirds] Common Eider - Humber Bay West Park, Toronto

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Common Eider is still present, though it has flown to the other side of the 
tip of the dog park portion of Humber Bay West Park (this is the farthest 
southwest corner of the park), where it appeared to have landed to resume 
feeding with a loose flock of Red-breasted Mergansers and Long-Tailed Ducks. 
See the forwarded email below for Nicole's great directions. 

Good birding!! 
Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur
(I swear this is one of our only team bird chases this year!!)




> On Nov 8, 2018, at 11:20, Nicole Richardson via ONTBIRDS 
>  wrote:
> 
> Still present as of 10:40AM. Enjoyed by many, just east off of the shore of
> the southernmost point mixed in with mergansers and gulls and coming
> relatively close at times.
> 
> Directions as in previous posts. From Gardiner Expressway take Park Lawn
> south, turn right at Lakeshore, then left into the entrance to Humber Bay
> West. Drive as far down as you can and park in very last lot, walk out to
> end of point.
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[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire - Point Pelee National Park in Essex County

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Hi there, 

This morning Pat Schiller and I crossed paths with Tom Morrison, a local 
photographer, who had seen and photographed a Townsend's Solitaire earlier 
today in the bushes in front of the entrance to the Visitor Centre in Point 
Pelee National Park near Leamington (about 10 min drive to entrance and another 
10 mins to the Visitor Centre, SE end of Point Pelee Dr., admission or pass 
required). 

Wow! This is very likely the same individual bird that spent much of last 
winter in that exact location, though I am sure it must have spent the warmer 
months somewhere else. Great find Tom! We did not refind it in a quick search, 
but I would be very surprised if it is not seen again. 

Good birding!
Jeremy




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Re: [Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee @ Rondeau Provincial Park

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The Great Kiskadee just made another very generous appearance, flying up and 
over the Marsh Trail where it perched atop a willow tree for about a minute 
before returning to the spot where it apparently roosted last night. This is 
within minutes of when it disappeared last night.

The location it seems to roost at is (42.3132736,-81.8523388) and the location 
it spent most of today is (42.3112602,-81.8526252). These are two gps 
coordinate locations near the start of the Marsh Trail of Rondeau Provincial 
Park in Chatham-Kent County. There is a gravel parking lot near a hunting 
registration cabin on Water St. Walk a couple hundred metres on Marsh Trail to 
get close to the above gps coordinates.

Super good mega highlight birding!
Jere - Leamington, ON


Ps, The Tip of Point Pelee is just crawling with roosting Monarchs when the 
conditions are so windy like this!





On Sep 8, 2018, at 16:56, Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS 
mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote:

Came up to perch several times and was seen in vine tangles feeding on 
blackish-purple grapes. Not many insects about I guess!

Just past the first curve on the Marsh Trail (a road), in Rondeau Provincial 
Park.

Ask for directions at the info booth on your way in, they are very aware of the 
birds’ presence!

Lots of warblers and other passerines here to keep you busy while waiting for 
the bird to make an appearance.

Cheers,

Andrew Keaveney
647-383-8894
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[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule - Kingsville, Essex County

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Early this morning Brad Ouellette found a Purple Gallinule at John R. Park 
Homestead Conservation Area, and after some time searching we have just refound 
it!! It is currently resting out of sight around a bend in stream that flows in 
toward County Rd 50 at the east edge of this conservation area but has walked 
in and out of sight a few times.

Location: John R Park Homestead can be found by searching Google Maps, and is 
on County Rd 50 between Kingsville and Harrow in Essex County. If you park in 
the gravel parking lot up against a flower garden, walk to County Rd 50 and 
turn right. There is a bridge over the road, and the bird is less than 100m 
south of Rd 50 (toward the lake). Viewing is difficult and will require 
patience. The bird was resting for a while out of sight, then came back into 
view and foraged before flying across the creek, where it was still viewable 
but tricky. Hopefully that makes enough sense! The approximate GPS coordinate 
of the bird is (41.9966, -82.8485), which is in the middle of a small marsh. Do 
not plan to walk to this exact coordinate - it is where the bird last was and a 
good direction to look from the road.

Sorry if this has already been posted. My phone isn't working well with emails 
lately.

Good luck and super awesome good birding!

Jere




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Re: [Ontbirds] Common (Eurasian) Teal @ Hillman - Yes

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Hi there,

I know it has been posted earlier today, but since a couple of birders were 
just here and left without seeing the Common Teal, it is worth noting that a 
number of Green-winged Teal have returned and the Common Teal is back in the 
shorebird cell as of about 19:10.

Hopefully anyone who missed it is still nearby and sees this email!

Jere


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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On Mar 23, 2018, at 14:46, rtontbirds via ONTBIRDS 
<birdalert@ontbirds.ca<mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote:

As of 12:30pm the Common Teal continues with a vast group of Green Winged Teal 
at Hillman shorebird cell. East of Leamington.
Cheers Rick Thornton and Nancy Smith


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[Ontbirds] Common Teal - Hillman Marsh (Leamington)

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I just spotted a male Common Teal in the shorebird cell while birding with Kate 
Derbyshire at Hillman Marsh CA!! It does not show any signs of 
intergradation/hybridization with our "American" Green-winged Teal.

The entrance to Hillman Marsh CA is on Mersea Rd 2 near the intersection with 
Mersea Rd 19. The shorebird cell is unfortunately by accessible for the next 
couple of hours because there is a prescribed burn starting now next to the 
trail that leads to the shorebird cell. It will be open again in a couple of 
hours (we all had to leave the trails as well of course).

Super stoked; this is the first clear cut Common Teal I've ever found in 
Ontario!!

Good birding,
Jere


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Thanks so much for the support.
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[Ontbirds] My 2017 Big Year - summary and one more thank you

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Happy New Year, Ontario birding community!

Somehow I made it through the whole year without posting a single email 
specifically about my Big Year to Ontbirds... So here goes! I am not posting 
about a specific current bird sighting, but rather more of a wrap-up of a 
birding event, so to speak.

The year 2017 was a pretty "big" and wild year for me birding-wise, as many of 
you already know. I committed to doing an all-out Big Year in our beautiful 
province of Ontario, and held onto that goal right until dark on the last day 
of the year. I have written a pretty long blog post, which I will include a 
link to in this email. I will say here that my final 2017 year list sits at 346 
bird species, nearly unbelievably breaking Ontario's 2012 record of 343.

I want to thank our whole birding community one more time for your support in 
this magical journey. I am so grateful for anyone who considers me a friend, 
and I am especially thankful to Tim Arthur, Josh Vandermeulen, Sarah Lamond, 
and Bruce DiLabio, some of the coolest and best friends a young and *almost* 
hip birder could ask for! I owe each of you and a number of others a few meals 
or something! Special congratulations are in order for Tim, a great friend who 
drinks from the font of youth and stuck through the madness of overnight 
drives, brutal weather, and long days for a total of 329 species himself! Josh 
was unconditionally supportive toward this quest of mine in many ways including 
handing Ontario's Big Year record on to me when I passed his 343 in late 
November, and standing in his wedding this fall was a very special honour. 
Sarah gave up so much of her time through the year for great company while 
providing very high quality birding support, and we managed to scoop up a bunch 
of pretty awesome zingers together! Bruce was so supportive with birding and 
non-birding related talks and advice as a mentor and friend, and was also 
paramount in my ability to track down some seriously unusual and rare birds! 
These are by no means the only people I want to personally thank, but this 
email can only be so long, and those people are without question my team’s MVPs.

For those reading who do not know him, Alan Wormington was a great friend and 
mentor, and though he may not be with us today, he is a big part of why I did 
this at all. Alan is in many of our hearts and I know that we are always in 
his, and friends of his can probably understand when I say that I wish he was 
around so I could rub it in that I have a bigger year than his best! Haha, but 
really, so much of this is for Alan. I miss him as much as I did a year ago, 
and I wore a colourful 'lucky' belt of his every single day of 2017.

If anyone is wondering what comes next, I plan on enjoying some normal life and 
'normal' birding for the first time in many months, and I look forward to 
drumming up support for conservation and community among birders to see if we 
can really add to the social momentum that birding and conservation seem to be 
gaining lately. I also plan on continuing toward a sustainable career in tour 
guiding and field biology work within Ontario right in the thick of this 
wonderful birding and conservation community! Please, if you see me out and 
about and want to chat, feel very welcome to do so. Like I have said before, 
much of the last year was a tired and/or hyped up blur, so please do not take 
it personally if I do not recall us meeting or cannot remember names. I promise 
I appreciate you all and want to show it as much as I can.

So here is the link to my blog about highlights, lowlights, feelings, and 
dynamics of the past year. I hope you enjoy, and stay tuned throughout this 
year for more about last year's crazy adventures!

http://jeremybirder.blogspot.ca/2018/01/my-2017-ontario-big-year-summary-and.html

Thanks again and I wish you all the best. Happy winter and happy New Year, and 
I look forward to seeing many of you here at Point Pelee area in May!!

xo - Jere



Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
Ontario Big Year record set in 2017!
Thanks so much for the support this year.

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[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck in Mississauga, & one more big year help request/update

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

 for the unconditional 
positivity shown by this community toward this journey.

Good luck this winter!
Jere


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Record broken and still going hard!
I'd love help getting PUSA and GYRF.
Thanks so much for the support this year.
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Re: [Ontbirds] Northern Gannet, Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton

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The Northern Gannet sat on the water until dark today in the location described 
by Cheryl and Richard!

We got it!!! This breaks Ontario's big year record set in 2012 by Josh 
Vandermeulen, and it was so great to have three of the four people I mentioned, 
plus a number of other great friends present for this unbelievable milestone. 
Pinch me please! I will keep this short but I can't help but thank everyone 
once again. Thanks especially to Richard for waiting with your scope right next 
to the parking lot, and thanks to everyone who has waited to help me get my 
eyes on any birds I've chased this year. Keep 'em coming!!

All the best!
Jere, with Sarah, Josh, Tim, and a handful of other awesome friends


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
This big 'booby' makes 344 species!

> On Nov 20, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Cheryl via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
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> The bird was sitting on the water west of the water slides in confederation 
> park but could be viewed at a distance with a scope from Lakeland if you are 
> looking to save time.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 20, 2017, at 4:26 PM, Richard Poort <richard.po...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The bird is still sitting on the water! Get here while it's still light. 
>> Viewing from confederation park.
>> 
>> Rich
>> 
>> See directions from earlier 
>> 
>>> On Nov 20, 2017 3:10 PM, "Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS" 
>>> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
>>> Seen now from the Lakeland centre in van wagners beach road it is diving 
>>> off confederation park.
>>> 
>>> Cheryl
>>> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird (Waterloo)

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Hi Ontario birding community, 

I would like to report that the Mountain Bluebird found yesterday is still 
being seen at Snyder's Flats in Waterloo. It has been hanging out within 100m 
of Snyder's Flats Rd, about 50m before the last parking area all day today 
around the same spot it had been found yesterday. It has been flying from tree 
to tree and frequently perches on the highest tips of bushes and trees, 
crossing the road regularly. It seems to want to be on both sides of the road, 
back and forth, forever. Let's hope it sticks around for at least a few days so 
people can see it when the weather is not so poor!

Snyder's Flats Rd is off of Sawmill Rd at the northeast corner of Waterloo. 

Big year stuff below... This might get a bit mushy...

This Mountain Bluebird marks a lifetime birding highlight for me... This is the 
343rd bird species I have seen this year in our great beautiful province of 
Ontario, and therefore this sighting ties with Ontario's Big Year record, set 
in 2012 by Josh Vandermeulen. 

I want to make special note to thank Josh, one of my best friends, for being so 
unwaveringly supportive of this crazy journey. Josh has been so helpful and 
positive throughout this year and has been by far one of the greatest 
influences in my birding career. Thanks so much Josh for everything you do for 
me. I also want to take this opportunity to especially thank Tim Arthur, Sarah 
Lamond, and Bruce DiLabio for unconditional support, positivity, good company, 
and close friendship throughout this crazy year. These four, among many others 
(you know who you are but I will do my best to personally thank each of you) 
are some of the best friends I could ever ask for. There are also countless 
others who have supported and pushed me along to make this accomplishment 
possible. I am generally so appreciative for the support of all of my family, 
friends near and far, clubs like OFO and ECFNC, and the gang at Vortex Canada 
for collectively pushing me, rooting for me, and generally supporting me. This 
is something I could never have achieved alone and as cheesy as this email may 
read, I am really so grateful for all of you from the bottom of my heart. I 
cannot finish this email without thanking Alan Wormington. I would not be half 
the birder I am today if not for Alan being such a big part of my life. 

Again, thanks so much everyone for everything you've done to help along with 
this team accomplishment. I will not slow down until 2017 has finished, and I 
wish you all the best luck this fall and winter. 

Jere


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Mountain Bluebird makes 343 species!
Now, back to the search... There are still six weeks left in the year!!

> On Nov 19, 2017, at 8:17 AM, Ethan Gosnell via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> Just getting the word out that a female mountain bluebird was seen at
> Snyder's Flats in Waterloo. A person was there two hours later and did not
> find it, but recent weather suggests it should stay in the area! See
> checklist for details: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40577554
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Re: [Ontbirds] Townsend’s Warbler just outside Rondeau Park

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We have refound the Townsend's Warbler a number of times in the last half hour 
in the central area of the block between Second St. and Third St. to the west 
of Centre St., more or less where it was seen much of yesterday. This is just 
outside of the entrance to Rondeau Park in Chatham-Kent. 

Super birding!! 
Jere 

Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Another shocker warbler makes 342!!
Thanks so much for all the support.

> On Nov 12, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone,
> The Townsend’s warbler continues in the Bates subdivision this morning but it 
> has been moving around a lot. It feeds in the oaks and the junipers, often in 
> the company of a couple of chickadees and a few kinglets. It’s been seen all 
> the way from 5th St at the north to 1st St at the south, east of Centre St. 
> Last seen at 10:35. Good luck!
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Wawa

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Hi there, 

This afternoon Owen Yates and I saw the previously reported Eurasian Tree 
Sparrow in Wawa. It spent much of the late afternoon at and around the bird 
feeders and yard at 2 Caverhill St. in Wawa, Algoma District, which is across 
the street from the waterfront of Wawa Lake. 

If you are considering chasing this bird, the homeowners (the lady's name is 
Gail, and they were the original finders of this bird) ask that if anyone wants 
to go into their yard to please knock on the door and ask permission first. 
Like I said, if they are not home or if you do not feel like asking to go into 
the garden, it should be readily viewable from the road, sitting in one of the 
many trees and bushes around the small residential yard. 

Big year update below for those who have been asking or wondering. 

Good birding!
Jere 


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
This sideburned sparrow makes 340!!


Here is a Big Year update (November 6, 2017):

The last week or so of birding has been... magical!?! This is without doubt 
thanks especially to the constant outpouring of support by so many members of 
our great birding community. My Ontario year list is now 340 bird species! My 
recent additions to my year list are in the next paragraph. 

Tim and I found a Cave Swallow (#334) near The Tip of Point Pelee last Saturday 
October 28, Golden Eagle (#335) while driving toward Hawk Cliff on Sunday 
October 29, then I drove to Ottawa with Tim on Tuesday October 31 just in time 
to be the first birders on scene to see Bruce DiLabio's Razorbill (#336), which 
ended up being one of two different individual Razorbills on the Ottawa River 
last week (evident by comparing our photos of the first Razorbill with others' 
photos of the second). We quickly moved on to catch up with a Red Phalarope 
(#337) before sunset, then two days later on Thursday November 2 Bruce found a 
Black-throated Gray Warbler (#338) for us at Britannia Park Ridge while we were 
at... Britannia Park Pier! We arrived in about four minutes and with the help 
of a number of locals we got our eyes on this rarity in short order. Two days 
later, Saturday November 4, we were back in Hamilton looking at a Black-legged 
Kittiwake (#339)! This brings me to today's Eurasian Tree Sparrow (#340) 
sighting with Owen. 

Likely species still include Purple Sandpiper, Gyrfalcon, Spotted Towhee, 
Pink-footed Goose, Mountain Bluebird, Yellow-throated Warbler, among many other 
rarities that have potential of showing up in November or December. Please, if 
you hear of any hummingbirds repeatedly visiting feeders, any flycatcher 
besides Eastern Phoebe, any seabird other than jaegers or Razorbill, any one of 
California, Mew, Ivory, or Ross's Gull, Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, or anything 
else very rare, I would greatly appreciate hearing about it. 

I want to send my sincerest thanks to so many great and generous friends for 
all of your support through this year. I am so proud to be part of such an 
amazing community of birders and naturalists here in Ontario. I apologize to 
anyone whose messages and emails I have not replied to promptly, and I hope it 
is understandable with the amount of time I spend driving and birding this 
year. The year may not be over yet but it is getting closer!

All the best in your birding this fall and winter!

Jere

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Re: [Ontbirds] Constance Bay: Razorbill

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The Razorbill is still present! We are currently looking at it from the beach 
about a few hundred metres north of the beach parking lot behind The Point 
restaurant that Bruce described in his email below. It is swimming south along 
the beach rather quickly but was a few hundred metres north when we arrived. It 
is now a ways out offshore but was less than 100m away when we arrived. 

Ridiculously good birding! 

Jere



Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Mega-rare mega-cute Razorbill for 336!

> On Oct 31, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Everyone 
> Just found a Razorbill at Constance Bay. Viewing it from the Point Restaurant 
> area off Bayview Drive near fire hall. 
> Bruce Di Labio 
> 
> Constance Bay is located nw of Ottawa off Dunrobin Road. 
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow and Pacific Loon - Point Pelee

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Hi Ontario birding community,

Around lunch time today Tim Arthur and I found a Pacific Loon 
(immature/nonbreeding type) flying south past The Tip at least a few hundred 
metres east of us, and naturally it kept heading south. About half an hour 
later we found a Cave Swallow flying around erratically, attempting to hunt 
over the east beach very close to The Tip. Our time with this rarity was 
swiftly cut short when a Merlin dropped in and nearly snatched it. 
Unfortunately we have not seen either of these birds again. The Pacific Loon is 
likely long gone across the lake but the Cave Swallow is almost surely still 
around. 

Point Pelee National Park is at the end of Point Pelee Dr. southeast of 
Leamington in Essex County. The Tip is at the southernmost end of the road that 
goes through Point Pelee, about 8.5km south of the park entrance. 

Good birding!
Jere


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Misfortunate Cave Swallow is 334!!

Big Year notes:

My 2017 Ontario year list total sits at 334 bird species, just 9 short of the 
current record of 343, set in 2012 by my good friend Josh Vandermeulen. I have 
seen every expected common or uncommon species including all of Ontario's 
breeding owls, songbirds, woodpeckers, grouse, etc. and am now in search of a 
very limited list of species. 

The remaining somewhat likely species I am in search for this fall season 
include Black-legged Kittiwake, Purple Sandpiper, Red Phalarope, Gyrfalcon, 
Pink-footed Goose (or Barnacle or Bean Goose I guess), Common Eider, Smew, 
Mountain Bluebird, Yellow-throated Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Say's 
Phoebe, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, or any other fairly notable rarities. Gull 
species that are worth crossing my fingers for include California, Laughing, 
Mew, Ross's, and Ivory, though some of these are very tricky identifications so 
if possible I would feel much more comfortable driving very far after seeing 
photos. I would appreciate info as soon as possible on any hummingbird 
whatsoever between now and the end of the year, hopefully with photos too. 
Naturally I subscribe to many ebird alerts and other bird alert services within 
our province, so I ask that people refrain from contacting me about species 
that are already being posted to alerts. 

Thanks so much in advance for any information, and I give my sincerest thanks 
again to anyone who has given me a hand this year. I especially want to 
recognize Tim Arthur for being a great travel companion for an unmentionable 
number of kilometres, for keeping me focused on what's important through 
difficult situations, and for being a great friend in general. This huge quest 
is a team effort, and I could not have possibly done so well up to this point 
if it was not for the support of so many great people and great friends. 

I apologize if I do not reply promptly to anyone who contacts me. It will be a 
pretty crazy couple months of driving and birding, but I will continue to try 
to get back to anyone who reaches out as soon as I am able to. I hope everyone 
is having a great fall season, and thanks again for being so supportive. It is 
beyond humbling to feel like I have extended family anywhere I go in our vast 
beautiful province.

Nine very hardcore weeks left, and nine species to go!

Jere
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Re: [Ontbirds] Rock Wren

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Hi there, 

>From what I understand (I am present where it was yesterday, with a bunch of 
>others) it has not been refound today. Hope is fading but not completely lost 
>yet! Our parking passes are good until lunch time :P

Jere



Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Up to 332 bird species and counting!

> On Oct 9, 2017, at 9:28 AM, burtonian via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Can someone post if the Rock Wren has been seen today. It's almost 5 hours 
> drive from where I am now.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dan Burton
> 
> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Pacific Loons, Short-eared Owl, Little Gull, Common Loons - Minet's Point Park, Barrie

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi folks, 

I know it's been posted already yesterday and today, but might as well up the 
ante a bit with sightings in the last couple of hours. 

In a single right to left sweep counting loons one-by-one as distant as 
possible, we counted exactly 1776 Common Loons and 3 Pacific Loons (all spaced 
at least a kilometre apart, no loons noted flying, all in more or less breeding 
plumage). In the process of loon-viewing I spotted a migrant Short-eared Owl 
being harassed by gulls, as well as the adult Little Gull already mentioned 
earlier. 

Needless to say, this was a pretty great highlight birding stop, even in a 
pretty big year! It would certainly be a worthwhile stop for anyone in the 
area. 

Minet's Point Park is at the south edge of Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, Simcoe 
County. 

Gps coordinates for Minet's Point Park: 
44.37617, -79.66743

Good birding!

Jere, Tim et al


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
This (these) Pacific Loon(s) makes 332!
Again, thanks so much for the support.


> On Oct 5, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> Ontbirders, they're back! A little earlier than the last few years, I think!
> 
> Beautiful adult bird with shining silver-grey crown and hindneck, black 
> throat, black back/wings and white speckling on wings. Bill held horizontal 
> (not above as in Red-throated). Seen straight out (directly north) from 
> Minet's Point Park in Barrie.  Scope is required as the birds are well out on 
> the bay and wind is howling, just picked up while I was here. 
> 
> Also here, at least one adult Little Gull, over 1,000 Bonaparte's and I 
> counted over 300 Common Loon.
> 
> Good birding,
> Frank Pinilla
> Richmond Hill, ON (work in Barrie)
> 
> Directions:
> Exit Hwy 400 at Essa Road in Barrie, head east toward lake, turn right in 
> Tiffin which curves right and becomes Lakeshore Rd. Turn left after a couple 
> of km's at Minet's Point Road, park is at lake off this road. 
> 
> 
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[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper, Hudsonian Godwit at Windermere in Hamilton

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there, 

If anyone is still interested in either of these species in Hamilton this year, 
there are a Western Sandpiper and a Hudsonian Godwit present this morning at 
Windermere Basin in Hamilton. 

As I wrote this email, the Hudsonian Godwit (found yesterday by Mourad Jabra) 
apparently flew 'away,' over the trees and at least a couple km until out of 
sight, though this seems to be standard for recent visiting godwits, so 
hopefully it returns. The Western Sandpiper (probably the same one found by 
James Lees in late September, same plumage details) is still present but moving 
around regularly. The lighting conditions for viewing are perfect here today 
with the overcast, though a telescope is still of course needed to see much. 

Windermere Basin can be viewed via a gravel trail from the Windermere Basin 
parking lot on Eastport Drive, slightly East of the Burlington Skyway in 
Hamilton. 

Good luck and good birding!

Jere, with Barry, Mourad, and Tim



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This way overdue Hudwit makes 331!!
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Re: [Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Tollgate Ponds - Hamilton

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there, 

Sarah Lamond and I refound the Western Sandpiper tonight just before sunset 
along the inside of the north edge berm of Tollgate Ponds, roughly in the same 
spot that many of us saw it earlier today. It was moving around and actively 
feeding between the rocks at the edge of the pond until it was too dim to see. 
I think there is a fair chance that it and the other shorebirds present will be 
here again in the morning. 

As Rich mentioned earlier, Tollgate Ponds can be viewed with a telescope from 
Eastport Dr., slightly north of the skyway bridge, in Hamilton. 

Good birding!
Jere


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Western Sandpiper makes 329 sp!!

> On Sep 30, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> The Western Sandpiper is at Tollgate Ponds. Likely the bird from Windermere
> yesterday.
> 
> Tollgate is located on Eastport Dr just on the Niagara side of the Skyway
> Bridge.
> 
> Cheers,
> Rich
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Re: [Ontbirds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Cell 1. Tommy Thompson - Toronto

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

This fork-tailed stud is still present in the previously described location!

If interested, do not wait until day two for flycatchers. 

Jere 
(Tim present, of course!)



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Fork-tailed Flycatcher makes 326!!!

> On Sep 24, 2017, at 3:52 PM, Andrew via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> The flycatcher was still there when left at 3pm
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 24, 2017, at 1:29 PM, Cheryl via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Take the paved 2nd split at the junction left  just  after the maintenance 
>> yard. The immediate first gravel path is the west side don't take this one . 
>> The second gravel path in to the cell is the east side. Take this path then 
>> left along the east side of cell one. I tried to put some arrows but there 
>> are oodles of people. As you see cell one you can view the bird immediately 
>> in the dead tree on the east side. Sorry for overwhelming with directions 
>> just don't want people walking further than they have to on this oppressive 
>> day. Who knew there was a jays game today! 
>> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared-Dove at Rondeau PP

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Eurasian Collared-Dove that Jim and Keith Burk found in Rondeau Park 
earlier was still present when I left about 20 minutes ago. It had just flown 
out of sight but from what I hear it has done that a few times already today, 
always returning to approximately the same spot. 

It's been hanging out on hydro lines and in trees between the dog beach and 
house number 17108 Lakeshore Rd, slightly south of the Visitor Centre in 
Rondeau Park near Blenheim, Kent County. 

A big thank you to Jim and Keith, and Steve too of course, for getting me on it 
so quickly... Seeya in Toronto!

Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Eurasian Collared-Dove makes 325!!!
Riders on the storm, riders on the storm... ♪


> On Sep 24, 2017, at 11:44 AM, Jim Burk via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> My dad and I found one this morning at the south end of lakeshore. I was 
> trying to convince myself that it wasn't because of horrible lighting but 
> later saw it well from underneath showing grey undertail coverts and dark 
> primaries. 
> 
> Jim
> 
> Was seen at 17098 and 17108 lakehsore road. These are basically the very last 
> cottages on Lakeshore. Note, the cell service down there sucks!!
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Re: [Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis Harrow Lagoons

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I would like to add to the postings about the Ibis at Harrow for anyone curious 
about this bird's identity. I have not been to see this bird myself but based 
on photos from two friends, this bird is readily identifiable as a Glossy Ibis 
due to the pale whitish colouration of skin around the edge of its facial skin. 
This is a trait that, from what I gather, does not always show on very young 
Glossy Ibis, but when it does, as with this one, it is a pretty clear sign of 
this species. White-faced Ibis only show this white edge to the facial skin as 
breeding plumage adults, and even then it is actually made up of whitish 
feathers rather than skin colour. Not to be confused with the more vertical 
white streak in head feathering above the eye, seen on juvenal individuals of 
both Plegadis genus species. 

Location: Harrow Sewage Lagoons are found on Concession 3 in Harrow, Essex 
County, about 1km west of County Rd 11. 

Again, I have not seen this bird but have noticed it has not yet been publicly 
announced as a Glossy Ibis, in case that makes a difference for those 
interested in chasing it. Good birding!

Jere



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Up to 323 bird species and counting!
I could really use a hand with Neotropic Cormorant, Laughing Gull, and/or 
Western Sandpiper... Thanks so much for the support!

> On Sep 3, 2017, at 12:38 PM, Rick Mayos via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> Ibis reported yesterday still present this morning - middle lagoon. 
> 
> Good Birding
> Rick Mayos 
> 
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[Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis - West Perth Wetland

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

If anyone is interested in specifics, the ibis that we chased earlier today at 
the West Perth Wetland (Mitchell Sewage Lagoon) is in fact a Glossy Ibis. It 
has very young feather plumage but shows a pale bluish white edge of the 
visible skin on its face. 

Directions as per Dave Brown: Stratford heading west to first lights in 
Mitchell (Wellington St) and turn left (south) and continue till you hit the 
"T" intersection at the ball diamond.  Lagoon cells are straight back behind 
the ball diamond and soccer fields and the sewage treatment plant.  You can go 
straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm.

Good birding! 
Jere



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[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit - Point Pelee Marsh

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there! 

Sarah Lamond and I found a Marbled Godwit on a grassy/muddy island in the Point 
Pelee marsh (kayak/canoe needed) this afternoon. It was on the small spongey 
mud islands along the north edge of Lake Pond. It was present for the hour or 
so that we were in Lake Pond and there is a decent chance it's there tomorrow 
too. 

Aside from this Marbled Godwit we also noted a number of Pectoral, Spotted, 
Semipalmated, and Least Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Short-billed 
Dowitchers, and of course many Killdeer. There have been quite a few shorebirds 
out there for the last couple of weeks already with many apparently sticking 
around for days like they do, so this email is in part a reminder of this 
option for some productive and unconventional birding. 

Point Pelee National Park is at the end of Point Pelee Dr. southeast of 
Leamington in Essex County. To access Lake Pond, launch a kayak or canoe at the 
Marsh Boardwalk and follow the channel out and around the huge ring of lotus 
plants until you reach the large open water that is Lake Pond. The muddy 
islands I described above are along the north edge of this pond. 

Also if interested in looking for more shorebirds in this marsh, there is a 
channel at the NW corner of Lake Pond that leads to West Cranberry Pond, where 
there are a bunch of small patches of shorebird habitat. We did not make it to 
this pond today. 

I hope this Marbled Godwit is a sign of Hudsonian Godwits to come!

Good birding, 
Jere



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[Ontbirds] Wood Stork - Point Pelee - for real!!!!!!

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

The Wood Stork is sitting on the rocks beside the trail to The Tip right now, 
I'm not fucking kidding!! I drove back from Algonquin last night in record time 
and it flew away as I passed the Boardwalk. 

Point pelee national park is at the end of Point Pelee Dr., leamington, Essex 
county. Take the tram from the vc to the tip and follow the gravel path along 
the west side. 

Great birding!

Jeremy Bensette, Rick Mayos, et al. 

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This sexy ugly Wood Stork makes 317!!!
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Re: [Ontbirds] Tricolored Heron at TTP, Toronto

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hello! 

Tim Arthur and I just got in from Rainy River to find that the Tricolored Heron 
is still present in the previously reported location at Tommy Thompson Park! 
See below for Luc Fazio's directions to this spot. 

Jere 

Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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Up to 312 bird species and counting!

> On Jul 22, 2017, at 8:00 AM, Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> I haven't seen any updates yet this morning. Just letting people know that 
> the Tricolored Heron is present in the same location as indicated by Luc in 
> the email, below.
> 
> Cheers,
> Josh Vandermeulen
> joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com<http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com>
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Lucio Fazio via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca<mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
> Date: July 21, 2017 at 22:12:54 EDT
> To: OFO bird alerts hotline Ontbirds 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca<mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Tricolored Heron , yes at TTP, video 
> https://youtu.be/zSJfMxQsBUI
> Reply-To: Lucio Fazio <lukefa...@rogers.com<mailto:lukefa...@rogers.com>>
> 
>  https://youtu.be/zSJfMxQsBUI
> Hi folks..
> The video of the Tricolored Heron
> 
> https://youtu.be/zSJfMxQsBUI
> 
> Was made early this morning at the Leslie spit.
> The TRICOLORED HERON is still being viewed this evening, and for the weekend, 
> it should stay at the Tommy Thompson Park.
> DIrection... from the base Of Leslie St at Unwin Ave, walk some 30 minutes 
> along the Lake side road to Cell 2. In the SW portion of the extended cell 2, 
> there is a very Tall Fence surrounding a small area, go past this and look 
> for a Car-sized RED PUMP   Close to which the Heron fed and preened for the 
> most part. Basically it is where Paul Prior found the Common Ringed Plover 
> last year.
> Thanks Paul again, for your shrewd scurrying of these man made ponds.
> Best of luck
> LUc Fazio
> 
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[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull - Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there, 

I just found a Black-headed Gull in first summer plumage among a flock of a few 
hundred gulls resting behind the "no trespassing" fence at the end of the 
driveway and pier for the ferry in Leamington. This is likely the same 
individual found by Jeremy Hatt in Wheatley last week. If searching for it, its 
brown coloured head and larger size vs the Bonaparte's Gulls are very apparent 
in the bright sun, and viewing quality is pretty good through said fence. 

The ferry dock is at the south end of Erie St. in Leamington, Essex County. 

Good birding!

Jeremy


Ps, I would be very appreciative if someone would trade me a Laughing Gull for 
this Black-headed Gull! I was too busy with field work to catch up with the 
mostly one-day-wonder Laughing Gulls :( Thank you!

Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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Re: [Ontbirds] Frigatebird, Point Pelee drive Leamington

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The Magnificent Frigatebird is still present and currently perched in a tree on 
the rock jetty at Sturgeon Creek (near the bridge a few houses down from Pelee 
Wings). It will likely fly again but it has been hanging around within a few 
hundred metres of Pelee Wings on Point Pelee Dr. near Leamington, Essex County. 

Good birding!

Jere



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I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Magnificent Frigatebird makes 306!

> On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:18 PM, sales--- via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> Frigatebird, likely Magnificent, observed Thurs. June 29 2017 along shore 
> from Lake Erie at Pelee Wings Nature Store 636 Point Pelee Drive at 2:30pm, 
> heading south in strong SW wind.  Pics available; First observed by Joan 
> Walker of Pelee Wings Nature Store from the yard of the store.
> 
> Regards from Point Pelee -  Michael Malone & Joan Walker
> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Marie Curtis Park

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Hi there, 

Since it hasn't been posted in a number of hours, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 
is still present and putting on a show as of 8pm. It has perched low from time 
to time for 5-15 mins but comes back out regularly. Hopefully it stays a while! 
Directions below in Dave's email. 

Good birding!
Jeremy

Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is #305!!

> On Jun 25, 2017, at 2:18 PM, David Pryor via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> The bird was still present when I left at about 1:30pm. 
> 
> It was foraging in the meadow/successional growth area west of the water 
> tower and east of the two ponds (maybe a 100-200m diameter area) and making 
> periodic flights.
> 
> Park in the parking lot by the dog run area and walk west towards the field. 
> There's an old fence around the meadow area but there numerous large 
> gaps/holes cut in the fence you can easily walk through to access the meadow. 
> Once inside, there are several walking paths transecting the meadow.
> 
> Marie Curtis Park is on Lakeshore Blvd in Mississauga, just east of Dixie 
> Road.
> 
> David Pryor
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 25, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Joanne Redwood via ONTBIRDS 
>> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Just getting the word out...
>> 
>> Scissor-tailed Flycatcher _ Marie Curtis Park
>> 
>> Found and photographed by Eric Phelps this morning.
>> 
>> 
>> From Ontario Birds post:  25th June, 2017. Marie Curtis Park, Toronto. 
>> Scissor-tailed flycatcher hunting in the open grassland area by the water 
>> tower then moved to Tree Swallows boxes by two ponds.
>> 
>> 
>> Marie Curtis Park is off of Lakeshore Blvd E. in Etobicoke.
>> 
>> 
>> Ebird checklist:  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37791289
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[Ontbirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Brockville

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi Ontario birders, 

I apologize for my delay in posting. I was so tired last night after Brockville 
that I needed to make my way through Toronto as soon as possible. I aimed to 
write this email then get some sleep when I did eventually stop, and by the 
time I woke up this morning I knew I had accomplished one of those two things. 

Last night (June 16) at 8:40 pm I spotted the Brockville area Yellow-crowned 
Night-Heron flying low in a southward direction toward the nearby town of 
Tincap. It disappeared into some trees (around 44.6261, -75.7578) shortly after 
I got my binoculars on it. This location is less than 2km west of the spot it 
was seen yesterday at Mac Johnson Wildlife Area, and about 1km straight north 
from the centre of Tincap. 

I saw the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron from Airport Rd. next to Tincap Golf Club. 
The town of Tincap is northwest of Brockville along County Rd 29. 

Good luck to anyone looking for it! Hopefully it gets comfortable at one 
viewable location. Good birding!

Jeremy



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[Ontbirds] Violet-green Swallow - Thunder Bay

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Hi Ontario birders, 

Josh and I are currently looking at the female Violet-green Swallow at Thunder 
Bay Marina with Glenn Stronks. She is present and beautifully on display and 
getting a bit frisky with her male Tree Swallow companion, who is defending 
their nest box from other Tree Swallows!

This Violet-green Swallow is being seen at the Thunder Bay marina. Turn right 
on gravel road under construction, there is a gate but it's usually open. Small 
pond on right hand (north) side of road. She is clearly occupying the first 
nest box that runs along the east side of the pond. 

Jere



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[Ontbirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Newcastle

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Hi there,

This is not an update as to whether the YCNH has returned or not, but I would 
like to extend a request and suggestion to those searching for it.

Please try to search for this bird only from cars on the road in front of the 
houses it has been seen at. I am well aware that this is usually not the case 
with Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, but if it's not being seen easily why not try 
to eliminate reasons it would be inclined to fly away?

For the most part it seems that any time this bird was seen it was when very 
few people were present and looking for/at it. The homeowners and birder(s) who 
photographed it did so from a considerable distance and with at least some 
cover between them and the bird. When I was there the evening after it had been 
first reported, a number of us walked back and forth between the two houses 
it's known to visit, never seeing it. Like I said this is normally perfect for 
viewing this species in this type of situation, but as of now at least it is 
not working. Let's see if we can get that fellow to stick around there for 
weeks so that we birders as well as the very pleased and generous pond owners 
can continue to enjoy it! If taking extra care does not change things for 
viewing this bird, we haven't lost anything by trying.

Directions as per Geoff Carpentier: The YCNH is visible right now at 3147 
Morgans Rd. Newcastle. Exit 401 at
hwy 115/35 and go north to conc 3 then east to Morgans 
Rd. Then north to
property. Pond is set back from road on east side. Do not enter property
pls. It was also present in a small wetland beside house 3095 on a previous 
date.

Good birding!
Jeremy Bensette - Leamington


Ps, to my very supportive friends and fans (thanks so much for the support so 
far!) of this Ontario Big Year who have been asking about progress, blog and 
facebook inactivity, etc., I am indeed still going strong! Between driving, 
birding, changes in social life, the odd night's sleep, etc., I have found next 
to no time for internet in the last couple of months. I am currently sitting 
very close to the 300 species mark, and although that could be better, I am at 
a very good pace for rarities which is most important and am very pleased with 
how the birding is going! Good birding to all, and I look forward to seeing you 
around somewhere in Ontario!
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[Ontbirds] Fish Crow - Point Pelee Visitor Centre

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Tim Arthur and I just found a Fish Crow eating a Jolly Rancher (it smelled like 
watermelon flavour) in the parking lot of the visitor centre. It was silent at 
first and we noted its tiny size as it stood next to Red-winged Blackbirds, 
bluish sheen on its back, and regularly ruffled its throat feathers in a 
Raven-like manner. It eventually flew for a few seconds and called a few times 
like a Fish Crow. 

Point Pelee Visitor Centre parking lot is located 3km from the end of Point 
Pelee Dr., the road that leads to and goes into Point Pelee (southeast of 
Leamington in Essex County). 

Good birding! 

Jeremy


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[Ontbirds] Stilt Sandpiper, American Avocets, Willets at Hillman Marsh in Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Tonight just before sunset Richard Carr and I found 23 American Avocets and 6 
Willets, then after Richard left I watched two more groups of Willets join the 
six for a total of 90 Willets. I then found a Stilt Sandpiper hanging with a 
Lesser Yellowlegs near the larger shorebirds. There were also at least 10 
Pectoral Sandpipers and a few hundred Dunlin present. These shorebirds were all 
in the shorebird cell of Hillman Marsh on Mersea Rd 2, about 6 km east of 
Leamington in Essex County. 

Good birding!
Jeremy

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[Ontbirds] Ruff - Bruce-Grey Line (Grey County)

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The male Ruff is present this morning in the same fields described yesterday. 
It's been shifting between the three fields closest east to the bridge directly 
south of the intersection of Grey-Bruce Line and Sideroad 1 near Chatsworth in 
Grey County. It has been pretty distant in a field all morning and very tough 
to spot without a telescope. 

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[Ontbirds] American Avocets - Hillman Marsh in Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

I just found 13 American Avocets in the Shorebird Cell at Hillman Marsh at 
about 3 pm. I was about to leave for Chatsworth but figured I'd look at the 
shorebirds first since I was standing right there. Good thing I did!

Hillman Marsh is on Mersea Rd 2 about 6km east of Leamington in Essex County. 

Good birding!
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Re: [Ontbirds] Little Blue Herons - Sparta

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Tim Arthur and I just saw the two Little Blue Herons flying over Corner's 
Corner public natural area in Sparta, Elgin County! They were rather high 
compared to yesterday - maybe 100m - coming in from the north, circled once or 
twice, even looking like they were considering landing in the trees near the 
noisy roosting crows, then circled one more time and continued flying south 
until we couldn't see them anymore. It's apparent that this pair has somewhat 
of a habit of making at least very brief daily visits to this location. Some 
patience is required - we have been here since after lunch time. See below for 
address. From what we gather, this is the only location that they have been 
seen at. 

Good birding and good luck to anyone trying to see them!

Jeremy Bensette
Tim Arthur


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> On Apr 18, 2017, at 2:23 PM, Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> Tim Arthur just called me and asked if I could post that he just saw the two 
> Little Blue Herons in Sparta, Elgin County posted earlier. He spent a few 
> hours at the location mentioned in Rose Welch's email and saw them fly over 
> the road and once again out of sight at around 2 pm. They are present but 
> require some patience. 
> 
> The address mentioned earlier is 45045 Fruit Ridge Line Sparta. 
> 
> Good birding!
> Jeremy
> 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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>> On Apr 18, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Rose Welch via ONTBIRDS 
>> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> 2 mature little blues seen flying at Corner's Corner Ponds on the 17th 
>> Monday by a number of people. The birds circled and were heading back 
>> towards the ponds when we lost sight of them in the trees
>> 
>> Keith Sealy ad Mary Carnahan seen one on the 16th Sunday in the ponds
>> 
>> 
>> Corner's Corner is north of Sparta Ontario
>> 
>> address is #45045 Fruit Ridge Line Sparta
>> 
>> 
>> Good Birding
>> 
>> Rose
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Re: [Ontbirds] Little Blue Herons - Sparta

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Tim Arthur just called me and asked if I could post that he just saw the two 
Little Blue Herons in Sparta, Elgin County posted earlier. He spent a few hours 
at the location mentioned in Rose Welch's email and saw them fly over the road 
and once again out of sight at around 2 pm. They are present but require some 
patience. 

The address mentioned earlier is 45045 Fruit Ridge Line Sparta. 

Good birding!
Jeremy


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> On Apr 18, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Rose Welch via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> 2 mature little blues seen flying at Corner's Corner Ponds on the 17th Monday 
> by a number of people. The birds circled and were heading back towards the 
> ponds when we lost sight of them in the trees
> 
> Keith Sealy ad Mary Carnahan seen one on the 16th Sunday in the ponds
> 
> 
> Corner's Corner is north of Sparta Ontario
> 
> address is #45045 Fruit Ridge Line Sparta
> 
> 
> Good Birding
> 
> Rose
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[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Port Elgin

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Hi friends, 

If you are not yet aware, a Eurasian Tree Sparrow was photographed yesterday at 
the Port Elgin Harbour and posted to eBird (not by me - I only saw the 
checklist in the eBird alerts). Though very similar to House Sparrow, Eurasian 
Tree Sparrow is a pretty incredibly rare species in Ontario and most of North 
America. Naturally, I headed up here this morning with Tim Arthur and we've 
been looking pretty hard in very difficult conditions: very rainy and slightly 
above zero degrees. 

We did not refind the Eurasian Tree Sparrow today but I strongly correlate that 
outcome with the poor weather. We did not find any House Sparrows for that 
matter, but it was clear that most of the birds in the area were very inactive 
due to the weather. A couple of times we heard what sounded like a House/Tree 
Sparrow in the distance and once a bird flew by at close range that somewhat 
had the look of these old world sparrows. I think there is a very high chance 
that this rarity is still present and can be refound. 

Port Elgin is in Bruce County along the coast of Lake Huron between Goderich 
and Southampton. If heading north along Highway 21 (Goderich St.), turn left on 
Green St. and continue to the lake where you will see the harbour. There is a 
construction site in the harbour with a large Willow tree and some medium size 
maple-ish trees around the construction site, and from what I understand the 
Eurasian Tree Sparrow was seen yesterday in one of these trees before being 
flushed by sounds from the construction site. 

I wish anyone interested in looking for this bird good luck - I think it will 
be refound if people are looking for it!

Jeremy Bensette


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[Ontbirds] Oregon Junco +1 - Point Pelee

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This afternoon I found a male 'Oregon' type Dark-eyed Junco AND a (probably 
'Slate-colored' type) Dark-eyed Junco with white wing bars at the parking lot 
of the Delaurier Trail in Point Pelee National Park. I have seen both of them 
in the last hour, though it can be tricky refinding them with a few hundred 
Dark-eyed Junco coming and going between numerous patches of grass and gravel. 
Also present here are many Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a couple 
Field Sparrows, a couple Chipping Sparrows, and a Fox Sparrow. Point Pelee is 
at the end of Point Pelee Dr., 5-10km southeast of Leamington in Essex County. 

Good birding!
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Re: [Ontbirds] probable Western Grebe Saddington Park Port Credit

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We refound this grebe about an hour ago and although it's at least 1km away I 
am pretty confident that it's a Western Grebe due to the apparent amount of 
blackish colour on its upper face. It was much too far for even remotely 
identifiable photos or prolonged looks unfortunately, but it was readily 
findable a handful of times when its head was up. 

It was in a loose group of about 20 Red-necked Grebes around the border between 
the lighter blue and darker blue water, almost directly in line with the fenced 
off rock spit found by walking south from the parking lot of Saddington Park in 
Port Credit. We walked about 100m past this spot and viewed from the tip of the 
hill for a higher angle.

Good luck to anyone trying for it! There were a few birders there when we were 
leaving and we gave them as detailed of directions as possible. See Barb's 
instructions below for general directions. Hopefully it comes closer to shore 
tonight or tomorrow!

Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur


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> On Mar 21, 2017, at 8:14 AM, Barbara Charlton via ONTBIRDS 
> <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> 
> Ontbirders:
> 
> Forwarding for Peter Burke:
> 
> Peter Burke is currently watching a Western/clark's Grebe offshore about
> 350 m. From the parking lot go directly to the shoreline along the border
> with the imperial oil lands and look off of the jetty. Bird slowly moving
> west on a calm lake
> 
> Lighting is poor and the bird is amoung a number of red-necked grebes, and
> other waterfowl keeping to itself. Not detecting a lot of white on the face
> so it seems most likely to be a western at this point.
> 
> Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd. at the mouth of the
> Credit, South of the QEW.
> 
> Peter
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Ivory Gull Colchester, Essex County

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Hi Ontario birders, 

A short while ago Jim Frith posted to Facebook and sent me a photo of an Ivory 
Gull that he found this morning at Colchester Harbour near Harrow, Essex 
County. A number of us arrived here a little while ago and are not seeing it 
but are quite hopeful that it will return. There are quite a few gulls here. 
One of us will post immediately if we see the Ivory Gull. Colchester is on Lake 
Erie, south of Harrow in Essex County. Colchester Harbour is at the south end 
of Jackson St in Colchester. 

Apology if this has been posted already. I didn't receive an ontbirds email 
about it and figured I should post. 

Good birding!

Jeremy



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[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird - Comber, Essex County

[Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS]

Kit McCann and I just headed out to Staples and Comber in search of blackbird 
flocks at some grain storage areas - in hope of finding a flock to search 
through for Yellow-headed Blackbird - and we were not disappointed!! We found a 
massive flock of 5000-1 blackbirds, nearly all Brown-headed Cowbirds, and 
after a bit of searching, Kit spotted a first-winter male Yellow-headed 
Blackbird in flight! Eventually we found and photographed it on the ground too. 

This massive flock of blackbirds can be found feeding from a massive rotting 
(and terribly stinky) pile of corn in the front parking lot of the Agris site 
just 5km north of Comber in Essex County. This yard is about 100m north of 
Lakeshore 303 Rd, on Comber Sideroad (also labelled as Rd 35, a continuation of 
Hwy 77). 

Great spotting Kit!! You've made so much progress in your first year of 
birding. Keep it up! This is a nice addition to the early days of my provincial 
big year, as it means that I do not need to spend most of a day going out to 
Lake St Clair during spring migration to see one on their breeding grounds. 

Good birding!
Jere and Kit

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Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point

[Jeremy Bensette]

About 25 minutes ago the Smith's Longspur flew up and did a big lap around the 
area it's been hanging out at before landing in a corn stubble field about 200m 
south of Concession A Rd near Port Rowan in Norfolk County. There were still a 
few people there when I left so hopefully someone can repost if it comes back 
to the road. 

Refer to Cheryl's directions below in the forwarded email. 

Good birding!

Jeremy

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> On Jan 1, 2017, at 9:22 AM, rex bartlett <rex_al...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Smith's Longspur - YES
> Seen by M.obs.
> 9:20am
> Happy new year
> 
> Rex Bartlett
> 
> Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 9:13 AM -0500, "rex bartlett" 
> <rex_al...@hotmail.com<mailto:rex_al...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> Good day.
> The Smith's Longspur continues this Saturday AM. Current time is 9:11.
> Rex Bartlett
> 
> Get Outlook for Android
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 7:58 PM -0500, "Cheryl Edgecombe" > wrote:
> 
> 
> The bird continued to show well today along Concession A.  It was sitting
> low and quiet on a knoll not more than 10 feet from the side of the road.
> Northern Harriers kept it wary.  It was first seen and heard with its rattle
> call a little further in the field but kindly pointed out to us by other
> observers.  Seed has been buried in the snow by the passing plow so it may
> not be at the side of the road collecting seed, there is some now out on the
> sidelines.  It seems comfortable with passing cars and people, look
> carefully at the grass at the side of the road it really blends in, best
> viewed from the vehicle.  Interestingly, it seemed to call when the Sandhill
> Cranes came over firing off their calls.  Close study and photographs were
> taken.
> 
> The A Concession Rd is the road north of Lakeshore Rd and only runs west off
> Hwy 59.
> 
> Cheryl Edgecombe, Rob Dobos, Dave Don, also earlier seen by Bob Curry and
> Glenda Slessor.
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Crested Caracara - Wawa

[Jeremy Bensette]

Here is a second (and third) hand update regarding the Crested Caracara found 
in Wawa yesterday. Like yesterday, I am not there myself and am simply posting 
what the original finder has told me. 

It was seen this morning in the same location (see my original email below) 
that it was found in yesterday, eating more leftover food scraps. By mid 
morning it apparently flew away from that location, and was seen shortly before 
lunch in the yard of the Kiniwabi Pines restaurant, as well as along the 
Michopicoten River, both in public viewing areas along Hwy 17 very close to the 
previously mentioned off-limits MTO site. 

I again have very little information to offer outside of the contents of this 
email, as I am not there myself. The Crested Caracara is sounding rather 
chaseable and I will be heading there with a car load of other southern Ontario 
birders to look for it tomorrow. Anyone interested in seeing photos can find 
them on the Ontario Birds Facebook group page, and I have shared Chris' 
original post on my own page for anyone who is not in that group. 

Good luck to anyone going for it, and good birding to all!

Jere



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> On Nov 28, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Posting on behalf of Chris Eagles. 
> 
> Before lunch today, Chris Eagles photographed a Crested Caracara in Wawa in 
> the east edge of Lake Superior and posted it to Facebook, unsure of its 
> identity. I figure it's worth posting to here for those who do not use 
> Facebook. He has seen it again this afternoon, and it was apparently eating 
> fish scraps. He was able to photograph it with his cell phone and it was 
> about 20 feet away from heavy machinery. 
> 
> I am not in that area, but here are directions he described to me. Do note 
> that there is NO PUBLIC ACCESS to this area, but if it's moving around some 
> it could potentially be refound. He was here and found it because he works on 
> this site. 
> 
> It is mto property where I am working I spotted this bird in an mto pit 
> along highway 17 about 15 kms south of wawa at 11 am this morning this 
> pit will be closed as of the end of the week for the winter months. The 
> closest landmark would be the old woman bay rest area on Lake Superior. 
> 
> Again, I have not observed this bird myself, so I do not have much else to 
> tell people about it. I just wanted to get the word out. 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette
> Leamington
> 
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[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara - Wawa

[Jeremy Bensette]

Posting on behalf of Chris Eagles. 

Before lunch today, Chris Eagles photographed a Crested Caracara in Wawa in the 
east edge of Lake Superior and posted it to Facebook, unsure of its identity. I 
figure it's worth posting to here for those who do not use Facebook. He has 
seen it again this afternoon, and it was apparently eating fish scraps. He was 
able to photograph it with his cell phone and it was about 20 feet away from 
heavy machinery. 

I am not in that area, but here are directions he described to me. Do note that 
there is NO PUBLIC ACCESS to this area, but if it's moving around some it could 
potentially be refound. He was here and found it because he works on this site. 

It is mto property where I am working I spotted this bird in an mto pit 
along highway 17 about 15 kms south of wawa at 11 am this morning this pit 
will be closed as of the end of the week for the winter months. The closest 
landmark would be the old woman bay rest area on Lake Superior. 

Again, I have not observed this bird myself, so I do not have much else to tell 
people about it. I just wanted to get the word out. 

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington

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Re: [Ontbirds] Cobden Thick-billed Murre

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Thick-billed Murre was present as of around 11:30 when we left, and 
presumably (likely) still present. 

I noticed a number of birders viewing it from the boat dock area 'in town' in 
Cobden as described yesterday, which is considerably further from the bird this 
morning than the Summerfield Rd viewing spot as mentioned by Bruce. I strongly 
suggest looking from the end of Summerfield Rd at the southeast corner of 
Muskrat Lake. Summerfield Rd is about 1.5km east of the centre of Cobden, 
Renfrew County. If on Hwy 17 heading south from Cobden, turn left on Foresters 
Falls Rd then left again on Summerfield Rd. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette and Henrique Pacheco


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> On Nov 26, 2016, at 10:22 AM, Bruce Di Labio <dilabiobird...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone, 
> 
> Thick-billed Murre still present. Best viewing from end of Summerfield. 
> 
> Good birding,
> Bruce
> 
> Bruce Di Labio
> 400 Donald B. Munro Drive
> P.O. Box 538
> Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0
> Cell: 613-715-2571
> 
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[Ontbirds] Fwd: Cave Swallow - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

Hi Ontario birders,

I've received a reply to my Cave Swallow email suggesting that my mention of 
"The Tip parking lot" is confusing and asking me to clarify. There is a parking 
lot about 400m north of The Tip at the extreme southern end of the road that 
goes into Point Pelee, located about 3 km south of the Visitor Centre. For 
anyone who has never visited the park in the late fall, winter, or early 
spring, this length of road is open all day every day because the tram does not 
operate at this time of the year.

All-in-all, The Tip parking lot is the closest parking lot to The Tip. It is 
not the Visitor Centre parking lot or any other parking lot in the park. I hope 
this is clear enough.

Thanks, and good birding in great weather!

Jeremy


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Begin forwarded message:

From: Jeremy Bensette 
<jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com<mailto:jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com>>
Date: November 18, 2016 at 2:13:17 PM EST
To: Bird Alert Ontbirds <birdalert@ontbirds.ca<mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Subject: [Ontbirds] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee

We just found a Cave Swallow flying south over Sparrow Field (at around 1330) 
at Point Pelee! With the moderate south wind it's likely just flying over the 
land somewhere between here and The Tip.

Also seen of interest today were two to three Cloudless Sulphur butterflies (at 
11:30) in Sparrow Field, two Monarchs, and a large raft of various diving ducks 
seen from The Tip parking lot. In the fields northeast of the park I noted a 
number of Lapland Longspurs and American Pipits flying over with many Horned 
Larks.

Point Pelee National Park's gate is approximately a ten minute drive southeast 
from Leamington in Essex County, at the end of Point Pelee Dr. Sparrow Field is 
about 1km north of The Tip, which is the southernmost point within the park.

Good birding!

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[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just found a Cave Swallow flying south over Sparrow Field (at around 1330) 
at Point Pelee! With the moderate south wind it's likely just flying over the 
land somewhere between here and The Tip. 

Also seen of interest today were two to three Cloudless Sulphur butterflies (at 
11:30) in Sparrow Field, two Monarchs, and a large raft of various diving ducks 
seen from The Tip parking lot. In the fields northeast of the park I noted a 
number of Lapland Longspurs and American Pipits flying over with many Horned 
Larks.

Point Pelee National Park's gate is approximately a ten minute drive southeast 
from Leamington in Essex County, at the end of Point Pelee Dr. Sparrow Field is 
about 1km north of The Tip, which is the southernmost point within the park. 

Good birding!

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[Ontbirds] Correction: Gyrfalcon - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette]

Hi there, 

I'm writing to make a correction to my post a few days ago regarding a 
Gyrfalcon at Hillman Marsh in Leamington. A number of highly regarded and 
skilled northern birders agreed with our initial identification based on our 
photos and account of the sighting - but after some skepticism, we sent the 
photos to more birders for further scrutiny. After a thorough analysis it 
seemed a better fit for a massive immature tundrius (the expected migrant 
subspecies) Peregrine Falcon with rather heavier than average proportions and 
markings.

The three of us are all very experienced with migrant Peregrines, and just this 
fall I've watched many dozens of various size fly, hunt, and migrate for 
prolonged periods of time, never looking close to as large or strong as this 
individual. This seems to be without a doubt the largest, strongest, and most 
impressive Peregrine I've ever seen. The apparent size, strength, and flight 
style of this individual may have been exaggerated by the very strong wind 
hitting it. 

We apologize for any excitement and refinding efforts put forth by anyone who 
was interested in our sighting. This has been a great lesson about the 
potential extremes of Peregrine Falcons!

Good birding, 

Jeremy, Amanda, and Lev


> On Nov 13, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> We just saw an immature grey Gyrfalcon bomb on the ducks, gulls, and 
> shorebirds at the Shorebird Cell at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area!! It 
> headed east toward the lake. Hillman Marsh on Mersea Rd 2 about 6km east of 
> Leamington in Essex County. The shorebird cell is on the path south of the 
> main parking lot. Vehicle permit required. Wooo!!
> 
> Oh and the Red-necked Phalarope is still in the east end of the shorebird 
> cell. 
> 
> Good birding!
> 
> Jeremy, Lev, Amanda, Paul, Darlene, Mel
> 
> 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just saw an immature grey Gyrfalcon bomb on the ducks, gulls, and shorebirds 
at the Shorebird Cell at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area!! It headed east 
toward the lake. Hillman Marsh on Mersea Rd 2 about 6km east of Leamington in 
Essex County. The shorebird cell is on the path south of the main parking lot. 
Vehicle permit required. Wooo!!

Oh and the Red-necked Phalarope is still in the east end of the shorebird cell. 

Good birding!

Jeremy, Lev, Amanda, Paul, Darlene, Mel



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[Ontbirds] Probable King Eider - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

> Kory Renaud and I just caught a few quick looks at what is probably a King 
> Eider in a large raft of diving ducks far off the west side of the parking 
> lot of The Tip of Point Pelee. They were very distant and bobbing between the 
> waves so it was pretty difficult to stay on it, but it appeared large, 
> strong, and kind of cinnamon brown coloured like one would expect from a 
> female/juvenile type King Eider. 
> 
> If attempting to chase it, you'll want to look in the northwest direction 
> while standing at the parking lot for The Tip. There is one raft of diving 
> ducks closer to shore (maybe 1km away) containing a number of Canvasbacks, 
> all three scoter species, and the expected common diving species, and the 
> likely King Eider is located in the raft about twice as far behind this raft. 
> 
> The Tip parking is at the southern end of the road that goes through Point 
> Pelee National Park, at the end of Point Pelee Drive southeast of Leamington 
> in Essex County. 
> 
> Good luck and good birding! 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette and Kory Renaud
> 
> 
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[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets and pretty cool gulls - Wheatley

[Jeremy Bensette]

Late today there were two Cattle Egrets in a horse paddock at the intersection 
of Deer Run Rd and Mersea Rd 21 between Leamington and Wheatley, in Essex 
County. 

There were also a few Lesser Black-backed Gulls (adult and 1st cycle) and an 
interesting Herring-like Gull (adult, similar size and mantle colour to Herring 
Gulls, light diffused grey primary tips with at least one long mirror on 
longest primary, white iris, rich golden yellow bill with a bright red mark on 
a very clean white blocky shaped head, and apparent yellowish pink legs seen 
while it was swimming) at Wheatley Harbour up the road (Wheatley Harbour is 
about 2km south of the centre of Wheatley). 

I am not suggesting that this interesting gull I described is any particular 
species that would be mega rare to Ontario like Yellow-legged or Caspian Gull, 
as it appeared to be missing certain traits that I'd expect to see on either of 
those species, hence the thorough description. I admittedly haven't had a 
chance to reference much in the way of publications yet but I have a 
premonition that it was either a very odd Herring Gull or perhaps a Herring x 
Glaucous Gull or some similar combination. I just figured I'd throw it in here 
in case anyone was interested in looking for/at it. 

Good birding! 

Jeremy Bensette, Janne Hackl (Alan's sister!!), and her grandsons Ethan and Ryan


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[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret + Great raptor migration - Wheatley

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just had a couple hundred raptors total over the last two hours while Hawk 
watching from near Wheatley Harbour, including one Northern Goshawk and two 
Golden Eagles in the last hour (one of the Golden Eagles just flew over a few 
mins ago). They're likely over the county now, in case anyone wants to look for 
them or just to do some quality hawk watching. 

A Cattle Egret flew over us while we were there, seemingly landing somewhere in 
or near the harbour, but we've lost track of it. 

Wheatley Harbour is a couple kilometres due south of the centre of Wheatley, at 
the border of Essex and Kent Counties. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur


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[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee National Park

[Jeremy Bensette]

About 40 minutes ago I had a Cave Swallow fly over The Tip area with two Tree 
Swallows, heading north. A nice highlight for a rainy morning!

Point Pelee National Park is located at the end of Point Pelee Dr., about 10 
mins driving southeast of Leamington, Essex County. The Tip parking lot is at 
the end of the only road into the park. This is where I saw the Cave Swallow. 

Good birding!
Jeremy


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[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Hillman Marsh

[Jeremy Bensette]

Kit McCann found a Cattle Egret this afternoon at Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell 
and we are currently looking at it. It looks pretty comfortable and will 
probably be around if anyone's interested in chasing it, at least for a good 
part of the day. 

Hillman Marsh is on Mersea Rd 2, about 6km east of Leamington in Essex County. 
The shorebird cell is about a few hundred metres south of the main parking lot. 

Good birding!
Jeremy Bensette and Kit McCann


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[Ontbirds] Common Raven - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

I just had a Common Raven fly by calling at the tip!! This is a very rare 
species for the Essex county and Point Pelee areas. I'm on the tram right now, 
hoping to catch up with it near the visitor centre. 

Point Pelee National Park is located at the end of Point Pelee Dr. southeast of 
Leamington in Essex County. 

Good birding!
Jeremy


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[Ontbirds] American White Pelicans - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just found 14 American White Pelicans in the Point Pelee marsh in West 
Cranberry Pond. They flew with the cormorants after the sun set but might be 
back in the morning and should be identifiable from the Boardwalk Tower. Also 
two Red Knots flew by, and a few Great Black-backed Gulls which are rather 
uncommon in this area this summer. This one's for Alan: we love you buddy. 

Point Pelee National Park is located at the end of Point Pelee Dr., southwest 
of Leamington in Essex County. There is a sign for The Boardwalk where canoes 
can be rented. West Cranberry Pond is in the northern central part of the 
marsh. 

Jeremy Bensette and Steve Pike



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Re: [Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plover at TTP Toronto

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Common Ringed Plover was still present in the same spot described below, at 
around 8 pm tonight when we left. It's probably worth looking for in the 
morning for anyone who didn't get a chance to see it today. Good luck to anyone 
searching for it!!


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> On Aug 20, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> The Common Ringed Plover just flew back in to the same spot that Jean 
> described in the email chain I'm replying to. 
> 
> Island with gulls on it in middle of cell 2 in Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto 
> Waterfront at the end of Leslie St. 
> 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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> 
>> On Aug 20, 2016, at 3:56 PM, "jeani...@sympatico.ca" <jeani...@sympatico.ca> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Here's a photo of the bird seen near Trois-Rivières Quebec on August 18-19.
>> http://quebecoiseaux.org/images/com_oiseauxrares/pictures/b1471542481.jpg 
>> Ron Pittaway
>> 
>>> From: brianlmo...@gmail.com
>>> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:36:26 -0400
>>> To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
>>> Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Common Ringed Plover at TTP Toronto
>>> 
>>> Another or the same plover was present along the St. Lawrence  Aug 17-18
>>> just west of Trois-Rivieres in Quebec. If the bird headed west at some
>>> point on Aug 18 or 19 that would have given it a day or more to reach the
>>> Toronto area.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Brian Morin
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Jean Iron <jean.i...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Found by Paul Prior at Tommy Thompson Park end of Leslie walk out to cell
>>>> 2 on muddy island in middle. Here's link to Paul's video.
>>>> 
>>>> https://youtu.be/xWGWh4tQvUs
>>>> 
>>>> Jean Iron
>>>> Toronto
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plover at TTP Toronto

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Common Ringed Plover just flew back in to the same spot that Jean described 
in the email chain I'm replying to. 

Island with gulls on it in middle of cell 2 in Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto 
Waterfront at the end of Leslie St. 


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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> On Aug 20, 2016, at 3:56 PM, "jeani...@sympatico.ca" <jeani...@sympatico.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> Here's a photo of the bird seen near Trois-Rivières Quebec on August 18-19.
> http://quebecoiseaux.org/images/com_oiseauxrares/pictures/b1471542481.jpg Ron 
> Pittaway
> 
>> From: brianlmo...@gmail.com
>> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:36:26 -0400
>> To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
>> Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Common Ringed Plover at TTP Toronto
>> 
>> Another or the same plover was present along the St. Lawrence  Aug 17-18
>> just west of Trois-Rivieres in Quebec. If the bird headed west at some
>> point on Aug 18 or 19 that would have given it a day or more to reach the
>> Toronto area.
>> 
>> 
>> Brian Morin
>> 
>>> On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Jean Iron <jean.i...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Found by Paul Prior at Tommy Thompson Park end of Leslie walk out to cell
>>> 2 on muddy island in middle. Here's link to Paul's video.
>>> 
>>> https://youtu.be/xWGWh4tQvUs
>>> 
>>> Jean Iron
>>> Toronto
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Ontbirds] Townsends warbler at rondeau

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just saw and heard the Townsend's Warbler singing in the trees closest to 
the road in front of cottage 17372 Lakeshore Rd in Rondeau Provincial Park. It 
has already quieted down again but with the hot sunny weather most of the 
songbirds are much quieter than a couple hours ago. It will likely sing a lot 
again in the late afternoon. 

Thanks Steve!!

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette et al


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> On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:58 PM, Steve Charbonneau 
> <steve.charbonnea...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> Sorry to fill your inboxes today but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot
> of other ontbird emails.  I just thought I should send a quick Townsend's
> warbler update, since I have received a good deal of personal emails from
> across the province.
> I first found the bird at 8:30 this morning at 17364 Lakeshore Rd.  This is
> just a couple of cottages north of the Visitor Center.  Thankfully it was
> singing, or I would have driven on by.  Once I confirmed its identity and
> took a few photos, I got ahold of the other 3 birders in the park and we
> all listened to it, watched it and photographed it for the next half hour.
> It moved about 4 cottages north and eventually came back to where I
> originally heard it. It remained on the east side of the road at all
> times.  It stayed about 30 feet or more in the trees and it fed in maples,
> oaks and pines.  It moved a lot, got chased by yellow warblers and orioles
> and when it didn't sing, it was hard to find. We then lost it for quite a
> while, as it either stopped singing or flew off.
> At about 10:45, Mike Bouman refound it singing at 17402 Lakeshore, about
> 400m north of where we last saw it.  A few of us then followed it around as
> it moved all the way north to #17422 and then it turned back south.  I left
> there at 11:35 and it was still being seen and heard.
> I hope this helps anyone who is coming to look for it.  It really is a
> beautiful male.  My record photos can be found on Ebird now.  Good luck to
> all who try for this bird.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Steve Charbonneau <
> steve.charbonnea...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> I have just found and photographed a singing Townsends warbler at 17364
>> Lakeshore Rd Rondeau.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Mountain Plover - Hillman Marsh

[Jeremy Bensette]

After much better looks and much discussion, we are fairly sure that this is a 
golden-plover. A number of plumage details have been seen better and due to a 
combination of those traits and relative size we are all fairly set on it being 
a golden-plover. Oh well, still a fun study!

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette, Josh Vandermeulen, etc


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> On May 20, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Josh Vandermeulen <joshvandermeu...@live.ca> 
> wrote:
> 
> There is an interesting plover at the hillman marsh shorebird cell that looks 
> pretty good for Mountain Plover - a number of us are watching it now. Michael 
> Runtz found it. 
> 
> Good birding
> Josh
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just had a Mississippi Kite fly over us near the tram stop at the tip, and 
it's currently headed North and probably already passing the VC by now. PPNP is 
at the end of Point Pelee Dr., southeast of Leamington in Essex county. 

Good birding!

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[Ontbirds] Northern Goshawk adult - Point Pelee NP

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just had an adult Northern Goshawk fly over at The Tip washrooms, heading 
north. It was rather high but we got great sunlit views of it. Just wanted to 
get the word out in case anyone wants to look for it. PPNP is at the end of 
Point Pelee Dr southeast of Leamington, Essex County. 

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[Ontbirds] Piping Plover - Leamington Marina Beach

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Piping Plover seen in PPNP yesterday is on Seacliffe Beach this morning. 
This location is next to Leamington Marina's ferry dock at the south end of 
Erie St., Leamington, Essex County. Please use caution in chasing it as it is a 
protected species, and it is on or near private property. Also, please be 
respectful of the ferry dock parking lot and its patrons as they are operating 
ferries today. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette



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Re: [Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt - Mersea Rd B Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Black-necked Stilt is present this morning at the same location (see 
forwarded email below). Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette


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> On May 1, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> The Black-necked Stilt is currently in the puddles by the dead end of Mersea 
> Rd 1, one road over from where Kory posted. I did not refind it but many 
> birders have seen it here. Good birding!
> 
> Jeremy Bensette
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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> 
>> On May 1, 2016, at 4:17 PM, Kory Renaud <krenau...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> We just refound the Black-necked Stilt on Mersea Rd B just east of Mersea Rd 
>> 19 in the field behind house #1931/1933.  There are also a few Golden 
>> Plovers in the field.  
>> 
>> 
>> Good Birding!
>> 
>> Kory Renaud & Jeremy Hatt
>> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt - Mersea Rd B Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Black-necked Stilt is currently in the puddles by the dead end of Mersea Rd 
1, one road over from where Kory posted. I did not refind it but many birders 
have seen it here. Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette




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> On May 1, 2016, at 4:17 PM, Kory Renaud <krenau...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> We just refound the Black-necked Stilt on Mersea Rd B just east of Mersea Rd 
> 19 in the field behind house #1931/1933.  There are also a few Golden Plovers 
> in the field.  
> 
> 
> Good Birding!
> 
> Kory Renaud & Jeremy Hatt
> 
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[Ontbirds] Audubon's Warbler female - Point Pelee NP

[Jeremy Bensette]

We are currently looking at a female Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler at the old 
entrance to Northwest Beach at Point Pelee NP at the end of Point Pelee Dr. 
southeast of Leamington. It was found at about 1:00 today by Dan and Paul 
MacNeal. It's heading toward Sanctuary parking lot, which is currently open for 
about 9 cars. 

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[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

We just found an adult male Harlequin Duck on Lake Erie, west of The Tip at 
Point Pelee. It's about a kilometre off shore, significantly further than the 
the loose raft of mostly scaup. When standing at The Tip, look NW, 
approximately in the direction of distant wind turbines. 

Point Pelee National Park is located at the end of Point Pelee Dr. about 8km 
southeast of Leamington, Essex County. 

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[Ontbirds] Trumpeter Swans - Hillman Marsh

[Jeremy Bensette]

There are currently two Trumpeter Swans (locally quite rare) in the Shorebird 
Cell at Hillman Marsh, 6km east of Leamington, on Mersea Rd 2. Essex County. 

Jeremy Bensette and Richard Carr




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Re: [Ontbirds] Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler - Point Pelee

[Jeremy Bensette]

Spelling error: of course my subject line should read "Audubon's Yellow-rumped 
Warbler" lol. 


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> On Apr 16, 2016, at 12:17 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Emma just found a male Audubon's Warbler at The Tip parking lot!! Steve and I 
> were foolishly moving a car to another parking lot at the time but we refound 
> it and photographed it. We've left but it was at the edge of the parking lot 
> for The Tip about 15 minutes ago (around 11:50). 
> 
> Point Pelee National Park is at the end of Point Pelee Dr., southeast of 
> Leamington in Essex County. 
> 
> Good birding!
> 
> Jeremy Bensette, Emma Buck, Steve Pike
> 
> 
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[Ontbirds] Interesting birds at Hillman Marsh and Wheatley Harbour today

[Jeremy Bensette]

This afternoon, while walking a trail at Hillman Marsh, I saw a large size peep 
type shorebird fly over, calling in a way that sounded very much like the call 
of a Red Knot. This would be absurdly early for a Red Knot and I can only 
assume at this point that it was a Pectoral Sandpiper with a slightly odd 
voice. A Pectoral Sandpiper was seen elsewhere in the Leamington area today, 
adding to the likeliness that the individual I saw today was also Pectoral, but 
the odd vocalization and possibility of it being something else might be worth 
keeping in mind if birding in the area. 

Later, around 4pm, I noticed a huge group of gulls (probably 1-2 thousand) 
following a fishing boat toward Wheatley Harbour. This group landed on the rock 
wall near the harbour by about 5 pm and included at least 83 Great Black-backed 
Gulls of varying age, a number of Bonaparte's Gulls, one adult Glaucous Gull, 
and THREE adult 'Great Lakes Gulls' (hybrid Herring x Great Black-backed 
Gulls). 

Charadriformes are on the move!! 

Hillman Marsh is located on Mersea Rd 2, about 6 km east of Leamington in Essex 
County. Wheatley Harbour is located at the end of Erie St S, or on Milo Rd, 
depending on which side of the harbour you choose to visit, about 3km south of 
Wheatley, on the border between Essex and Kent Counties. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington
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Re: [Ontbirds] Warwick: Gyrfalcon

[Jeremy Bensette]

The Gyrfalcon is currently still present in the same tree next to the road. It 
is in a tree literally right next to the side of the road, about 150m west of 
and across the street from 6380 Brickyard Line. This road is east of Hwy 21 
(Forest Rd) and north of Warwick, Lambton County. 

The Gyrfalcon appears to be startlingly tame, and if it is a wild individual 
(which I do not doubt due to its apparent behaviour when it was first found 
weeks ago) it is likely ill and emaciated. If its health does seem to continue 
to diminish please do not chase this bird around to try to catch it to help it. 
Birds of prey are extremely resilient to showing weakness and chasing it to try 
to help it would likely lead to severe exhaustion and death. 

Good birding! 

Jeremy Bensette and Emma Buck
Leamington
(And many birders from all over southern Ontario!)



> On Mar 20, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Chris Leys <cl...@jonespackaging.com> wrote:
> 
> Being observed now just east of Hwy 21 onBrickyard Road.
> 
> Currently perched in a tree along the roadside. Great looks from less than 50 
> feet.
> 
> Chris LEYS
> 
> Warwick<http://maps.google.com?f=q=43.028652%2C-81.992429%28Warwick%29>
> 
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[Ontbirds] Ross's Geese - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

[Jeremy Bensette]

This afternoon (about an hour ago, around 1400) we found a group of three 
Ross's Geese hanging out with Canada Geese in a field on the south side of 
Mersea Rd 1 near Hillman Marsh. Mersea Rd 1 is the east continuation of 
Seacliffe Dr. in Leamington, Essex County. The road turns from pavement to 
gravel about 4km east of Gore Hill School, and this is where that field with 
the geese is located. All three look like pure Ross's Geese. Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette and Emma Buck
Leamington




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[Ontbirds] Audubon's Warbler - Point Pelee National Park

[Jeremy Bensette]

I just found an "Audubon's" Yellow-rumped Warbler while walking the road at 
Point Pelee. It's among a flock of about ten of our regular "Myrtle" 
Yellow-rumped Warblers, and last I saw them they were feeding in some Red Cedar 
trees near some chickadees, Brown Creepers, Blue Jays, and a rather large flock 
of robins. 

The warbler flock has been feeding on the east side of the road slightly north 
of White Pine, between orange painted road marker 292 and the sign for White 
Pine. Point Pelee National Park is located a few minutes southeast of 
Leamington in Essex County. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington




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[Ontbirds] Point Pelee National Park in Leamington - temporarily closed

[Jeremy Bensette]

Hello Ontario birders, 

Since the park has not posted about this here, and only briefly on Facebook and 
to a limited email list, I want to make sure that the Ontario birding community 
knows that Point Pelee National Park in Essex County is closed from January 7 
to January 19 of this year for 'deer management'. Hopefully this message 
prevents people from making the trip in the next week only to find a closed 
park. From what I understand it will be open again after January 19. 

I have no official affiliation with Point Pelee National Park or Parks Canada, 
so I have little information to offer beyond the above. Questions about this 
topic should go to Parks Canada or Point Pelee staff. I just think birders 
should know this in case anyone is planning a trip here in the coming week. 

Good birding!

Jeremy Bensette
Leamington
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