[Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaeger still in Ottawa

Good morning, The Parasitic Jaeger was still present in the general vicinity of Ottawa Beach this morning between 6:45 and 7:15 am. It spent most of its time loafing about 800 to 1000 m offshore but twice got up and attacked Ring-billed Gulls along Ottawa Beach for its breakfast. Thanks to those

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (11 Sep 2011) 659 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (12 Sep 2011) 450 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (12 Sep 2011) 252 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Near Tilbury - A. Golden Plovers, etc.

In a field south of Tilbury with large puddles this afternoon there was a large flock (over 100) of plovers. Most of them were A. Golden Plovers. Also seen were a few Least Sandpipers, Semi-palmated Sandipers, Pectoral Sandpipers and one Short-billed Dowitcher. Directions: From the main

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts

On Friday I was brought two Chimney Swifts raised from nestlings but unable to fly. If I am able to get them flying by Thursday are there any places in southern Ontario I could drive them to, to release them? Judi Drake Songbirds Only Avian Rehabilitation Box 75, Rockwood, ON, N0B 2K0 CWS,

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (12 Sep 2011) 171 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture