[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (08 Sep 2012) 22 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Moosonee 20-24 August 2012

Hello, We ( my son Jakub, Wojtek Grezlikowski and myself) visited: Charles, Moose Factory and Ship Sands Islands. First two islands we explored around and across, third, along the East shore ( 8 hours). We have noted total of 30 species ( Charles 17, Moose Factory 9, Ship Sands 13). The most co

[Ontbirds] Before posting to ONTBIRDS

As we move into Fall and experience increased bird activity we can expect more reports on Ontbirds. Please do not overload the system with reports of common birds that can be seen anywhere in the province. Please continue to report concisely and with directions the following: 1. Rare birds 2.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa OFO trip 8 Sept 2012, plus more on Hudsonian Godwits at Constance Bay

Hello again Ontbirders, 10 intrepid birders joined me for some Ottawa area birding today. The weather was truly hideous with heavy rain and wind. With such wild weather we were hopeful of something great turning up and 6 of us stuck it out from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm. In the end we had no mega-bird

[Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaeger - Kettle Point

This afternoon's strong northwesterly winds lured me from Stratford to Kettle Point, where almost immediately upon arrival at ~2:50 PM I was greeted by a dark-morph juvenile Parasitic Jaeger very close to shore.   No luck with jaegers during the subsequent 90 minutes that I spent at the tip of

[Ontbirds] Red-throated Loons over Rattray Marsh, Mississauga

I spent 1.5 hrs. birding Rattray Marsh starting just after the rain quit at 1:00 pm. At 1:35 pm while looking at a small accipiter circling high over the marsh, I spotted two small loons I flying high over Rattray Marsh from north to south. They then circled about a km out over the lake

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (08 Sep 2012) 149 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (08 Sep 2012) 242 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Plovers (Ottawa)

At least one adult black-bellied plover was feeding with a couple of juveniles just off Scrivens until about 4:45pm. This may be the same one I saw earlier flying up and down Ottawa Beach and Scrivens. I was referring to the mudflats at Scrivens earlier. A Great Black-backed Gull is feeding

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwits near Ottawa

There are 12 adult Hudsonian Godwits at Constance Bay this afternoon. They can be seen from the beach access point closest to Buckham's Bay. From Constance Bay drive, follow Bayshore around past the Lighthouse restaurant. The access point is just before you bend around along Buckham's Bay. The bird

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Red Knot directions

p.s. The knot was on both the natural beach and Owen Point where the many shorebirds are spread along the shoreline. Presqu'ile Provincial Park is well signed south of Highway 401 exit 509. IS ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologis

[Ontbirds] Red Knot at Presqu'ile/Information re: Presqu'ile OFO trip tomorrow

Hello birders: A juvenile Red Knot highlighted a good assortment of shorebirds at Presqu'ile early this afternoon that also included a bright juvenile Stilt Sandpiper. For those wishing to attend the Presqu'ile OFO outing tomorrow (Sunday), be advised that our starting point at the lighthouse par

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Plovers (Ottawa)

Hi Ontbirders: Took a drive down to Scrivens Road to see the earlier reported Black-Bellied Plovers. Had good looks at some of the adult birds feeding along with some ducks off Ottawa Beach. Earlier in the week I had found 3 American Golden Plovers in non-breeding plumage along that same st

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Shirleys Bay shorebirds

There was lots of activity earlier this morning during the stormy weather. Highlights include: 15+ Pectoral Sandpiper 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Red-necked Phalarope 8 Black-bellied Plover Also, 3 Bald Eagles and a hunting adult Peregrine were present. Good birding, Justin Directions: http:/

[Ontbirds] Addendum to Kingston area birds for the period Sep 1-7, 2012

Terry Sprague has brought to my attention a very big omission in my recent Kingston Area report: A hatch-year FRANKLIN'S GULL photographed near Aldolphuston on Sep 5. The photograph was reviewed by several experienced birders (but not me personally). No further reports of this bird have been made t

[Ontbirds] Kingston area birds for the period Sep 1-7, 2012

No major rarities to report from this past week. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at Amherst Island and a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons were our best birds. Songbirds continue to press south with widespread observations of migrant PHILADELPHIA VIREO, BLACK-AND-WHITE, TENNESSEE, NASHVILL

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Plovers Ottawa

There is a large flock of 23, mostly adult, Black-bellied Plover, on the mudflats between Britannia Point and Andrew Hayden Park. The birds are skittish so I would advise against approaching too closely. This area is best viewed from the first parking area on Carling Avenue east of Holy Acres R