[Ontbirds] Yellow Warblers Milton

2012-04-24 Thread Sheri Lewis
While not an uncommon species - they are uncommonly early - Steels x Bronte Street North. Opposite the Robertson Screw Building along the train tracks. They nest here every year.. . Also saw what I thought was a Swallow Tailed Kite late week flying toward the Mill Pond. Can anyone confirm

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe - Van Wagners Beach, Hamilton

2012-04-24 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
Rob Dobos just phoned to advise of a Western Grebe about 40 feet offshore on the east side of Hutches at the east end of the parking lot. Directions to Van Wagners Beach: Take the Centennial Parkway (Hwy.20) exit from the QEW in east Hamilton and proceed north to the North Service Rd.,

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe, Oshawa Harbour

2012-04-24 Thread klinton
The Western Grebe was still present, along with a Common Loon, in the mouth of the Oshawa harbour channel at 2:10pm. The harbour is at the south end of Simcoe St., and the channel is only 30m east of the parking lot. Keith Linton Orono Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe - still at Van Wagners Beach, Hamilton

2012-04-24 Thread Barbara Charlton
Ontbirders: The Western Grebe continues to be seen at Van Wagner's Beach. Birders looking for the bird should park at the far eastern end of the VWB parking lot, towards Confederation Park, not off Hutches. Go out to the beach and look from there. Barb Charlton --Original Message--

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (24 Apr 2012) Raptors

2012-04-24 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe at Van Wagner's Beach

2012-04-24 Thread Mark Field
The Western Grebe continues to be seen off Van Wagner's Beach, east of Hutch's Restaurant. The bird is quite distant and a scope is recommended, but it can be seen with binoculars. An Iceland Gull is also present. Cheers, Mark Field Toronto, Ontario Directions to Van Wagner's Beach (from

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update April 24 - Fork-tailed Flycatcher

2012-04-24 Thread stu.a.mackenzie
Ontbirders, The Long Point sightings board is up and running and will be updated weekly throughout the migration seasons. Visit http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosightlang=EN lang=EN to read the latest

[Ontbirds] WESTERN GREBE - VAN WAGNERS BEACH

2012-04-24 Thread Dennis Gwen Lewington
As reported earlier, the Western Grebe could still be seen about half way between Hutch's and Barangas, fairly close to shore, at 8:15 P.M. this evening. Might be worth a try in the morning Dennis Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] WESTERN GREBE @ Van Wagners, April 24th

2012-04-24 Thread Len M
The bird was present between 4:15 PM-4:45 PM, viewed well east of Hutch's, along the beach. It was quite a ways out,and scope is recommended, but seemed to be making its way slowly westward towards the restaurant. Thanks to the two fine gentlemen from Long Point who put me on the bird, I

[Ontbirds] Seeking a point counter for trip to Hudson Bay areas of Manitoba, Canada

2012-04-24 Thread christian artuso
Mark Cranford approved my sending this post to the group… Due to a late cancellation, the Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas is seeking an experienced point-counter for a remote atlassing trip into Wapusk National Park. A team of 6 will walk and paddle from the railway line to the Hudson Bay coast