[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds West of Queensville
Although not a rare bird, a noteworthy sighting for those looking to add Eastern Bluebirds to their winter list. Four seen and regularly heard yesterday afternoon on the south side of a mixed bush west of Queensville. Drive north from Newmarket about 10 minutes on Leslie St. until in the village of Queensville. Just north of Queensville Service Centre (it is on the east side of Leslie), you will see a gated former farm lane on the west side, with development public notice signs but not any No Trespassing signs in this area. The gate is easily skirted on the south side, and a former farm lane can be followed quite a distance west. (this lane is frequented by locals on foot and occasionally by snowmobiles). Hike about 1 km west to the south edge of a mixed bush lot on the north and wet shrubland and fields on the south, where the Bluebirds were seen and heard. A great area for many other types of winter birds along the entire lane - I was even hearing one or two Purple Finches yesterday, and if other winter finches are around, they are likely to be found along this lane, especially around the bush and even further to the west if you wish to continue hiking. eBird reports for this hiking route are viewable at https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41679962 and https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41680239 Happy winter birding! Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)Nu Connexions: Your partner in nutrient analysis, Canadian food labelling and photography serviceshttp://www.nuconnexions.com/http://www.nutritionlabels.ca/http://www.purspectivephoto.com/Tel:(905) 478-8915P.O. Box 269Queensville, ON L0G 1R0Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Snow Buntings Norfolk County
A decent sized flock of Snow Buntings are in the field across from 380 Front Road, 1 km east of Port Rowan. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds Norfolk County
Three Eastern Bluebirds spotted along the road margins 50 metres west of intersection of Norfolk County Roads 3 & 5 north if Port Dover. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Casselman - Forêt Larose CBC results
Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2 The 14th annual Casselman - Forêt Larose CBC was held on January 2, 2018. Twenty field participants braved the frigid - 31°C temperatures with a slight wind. A light fine snowfall decreased our visibility making bird identification difficult at times. A total of 40 species were tallied, the lowest, tying 2 other counts (2004 & 2005) being the first and second in the history of the count. This total is below our 14th-year average of 44.5. The total individual birds was 5149 slightly lower than our 5972 average. Our cumulative species count remains at 78, as no new species were discovered. Record High: Dark-eyed Junco 414 ( 363 in 2014) Tied Record: Common Crackle 1 (2016, 2015, 21012, & 2007)Bald Eagle 9 (2017)Red-tailed Hawk 12 (2010 & 2016) Noteworthy: Gull numbers were low but all expected species were found at the Laflèche dump. Snowy Owl numbers 16, was 2nd best to 31 found in 2013. Red-tailed Hawk numbers were 1 below the record of 12. Waterfowl numbers were low as the Nation River was frozen and the northern finch numbers were nonexistant. For the second year in a row, no Gray Partridges were found. Thank you to all the birders for braving that extreme weather!!! Christine Trudeau Brunet Compiler Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
