[Ontbirds] FW: Participants needed for Central Ontario Whip-poor-will surveys (ontbirds)

Hi everyone Bird Studies Canada - Ontario Region is seeking volunteers to conduct Whip-poor-will surveys at existing Central Ontario Owl Survey routes this June, and we are hoping that you will be able to help. Surveys will take place on a single evening at assigned locations and will be

[Ontbirds] No Snowy Egret Cobourg June 15

There has been no sign of the Snowy Egret in the harbour at Cobourg today, Tuesday June 15th. Unfortunately,several dog-walkers were out early this morning and could have flushed the bird. Worth checking Oshawa Second Marsh and other likely lakeshore spots. Margaret Bain mjcb...@sympatico.ca

[Ontbirds] Smithfield Whimbrels

Ontbirders This morning driving west on highway 2 at Smithfield, I saw two Whimbrels fly over my head. Despite almost putting my car in the ditch, I jumped out and watched the birds fly to fields to the east. Smithfield is located on HW 2 in between Brighton and Trenton. The closest 911 number

[Ontbirds] FW: ontbirds post - Opeongo Lake, Algonquin

Posting for Alvan Buckley from Opeongo Lake in Algonquin: This past weekend (Sat, Sun Mon) Mira Furgoch and I were on Opeongo lake - Algonquin park. Bird sightings include: Pileated Woodpecker, 1 adult BALD EAGLE, 2 Belted Kingfishers, a few Common Ravens, 2 Barn Swallows, 1 White-crowned