[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret

2010-11-11 Thread hgarcia
   The Cattle Egret is still at the Milton location  in Ottawa. I was  lucky to see it around 10:30 AM November 10.    Some photos on      http://www.boismocassinwoods.ca/blog    Directions:  417 East take exit 96 (Boundary Road), go North and turn right on  Russell Road,  After several KM,

[Ontbirds] Re: Large dark-mantled gull - above Niagara Falls, Nov. 9 (with signature this time)

2010-11-11 Thread Jarmo Jalava
My apologies for this late report. Between 4:00 and 4:45 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 9, after a meeting in Niagara Falls I had a bit of time to scope the rocks rapids above the Falls for Purple Sandpiper (no luck), gulls (fairly low numbers and diversity) and waterfowl (big numbers and good

[Ontbirds] Short-eared Owl Sightings Needed!

2010-11-11 Thread Kathy Jones
Short-eared Owl Sightings Needed! Bird Studies Canada is asking birders to report any sightings of Short-eared Owls that they see in Ontario this winter; please include: - Your name and contact information - Date and time of sighting - Habitat (grassy field, pasture, marsh,

[Ontbirds] Toronto islands - White-winged Crossbill and Red-throated Loon

2010-11-11 Thread Murr, Norman
Good Day The Islands were quiet today and the most common birds were Long-tailed Ducks, Bufflehead and Black-capped Chickadees. Birds may have been scarce but there were some good ones down there besides the subject birds including N. Shoveler, Canvasback, White-winged Scoter, Hooded

[Ontbirds] Rough-legged Hawk, Thorold

2010-11-11 Thread Marcia Jacklin
Hi I saw a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk while driving north on HWY 406. It was flying over a field on the east side of the highway between Regional Road 20 and Beaverdams Road. Regards Marcie Jacklin Directions Take the Queen Elizabeth Way towards Niagara. Get off at the exit

[Ontbirds] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 11 Nov 2010

2010-11-11 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 11/11/2010 * NYBU1011.11 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [Two weekends ahead - BOS Niagara River Field Trip, Sunday November 21, with the

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (11 Nov 2010) 170 Raptors

2010-11-11 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending November 11, 2010.

2010-11-11 Thread Fred Helleiner
November is typically a slow month for birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, but the fine weather of the past six days has kept hydrophobic birders in the field long enough to find some welcome goodies. For over two weeks, a male EURASIAN WIGEON has delighted almost everyone who came looking

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Thursday, November 11th, 2010

2010-11-11 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
On Thursday, November 11th, 2010 this is the HNC Birding Report: PACIFIC LOON BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE CAVE SWALLOW LECONTE'S SPARROW Tundra Swan Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Black Scoter BarrowsxCommon Goldeneye Ruffed Grouse Red-throated Loon Common Loon Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (09 Nov 2010) 172 Raptors

2010-11-11 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Red-throated Loons, Little Gull, Hudsonian Godwit at Grand Bend

2010-11-11 Thread Karl Overman
Scott Jennex, Robert Epstein and I birded today along the Lake Huron shoreline from Sarnia to Grand Bend. Viewing conditions were optimal on the lake with flat waters and bright sunshine. Those conditions aided us in seeing 14 Red-throated Loons off the beach at Grand Bend. Also seen

[Ontbirds] Kingston area birds to Nov. 11, 2010

2010-11-11 Thread goodcompany
The KFN did their annual fall round-up last weekend and as with any 24 hour birding endeavour there were some highlights. Best sighting was a Pacific Loon at Prince Edward Point. There were also 5 Golden Eagles and 3 Black Scoters. On Wolfe Island a flock of 8000 Redheads contained about 20

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (10 Nov 2010) 121 Raptors

2010-11-11 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park report: 11 November 2010

2010-11-11 Thread Ron Tozer
Beautiful sunny weather and great conditions out on the trails this week. Finch numbers are low but the variety is good. The Visitor Centre feeders continue to provide good viewing. BOREAL SPECIES: Spruce Grouse: one on Spruce Bog Boardwalk (November 6). Black-backed Woodpecker: female at

[Ontbirds] No Harlequin but more ducks everyday at the Humber Bays...

2010-11-11 Thread Bernie Monette
Greetings! I was unable to re-find the Harlequin today but on a positive note the ducks at Humber Bay West are ranging closer to shore. There were some lovely Red Breasted Mergansers, Buffleheads, and a Red Necked Grebe. At Humber Bay East, where they race the RC boats, there are about a dozen

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (11 Nov 2010) 75 Raptors

2010-11-11 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture