[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove - Rondeau PP - YES

2013-01-27 Thread Garth Riley
Bird is present sitting on fence at visitor centre feeders. Since 10:10 AM ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

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2013-01-27 Thread Deanware1
Anybody out birding sarnia sombra? Dean Sent from Samsung Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit

[Ontbirds] white winged dove Rondeau

2013-01-27 Thread RIC MCARTHUR
As of 11.00am the bird is still at the visitor centre. It is sitting on the fence of the garden area. Yesterday it stayed within a circle of about 30 feet, so, hopefully it will stay in the garden or trees for the rest of the day. Ric Take 401 to exit 101 and follow signs to the park. There is a

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire near Kendal January 27 AM

2013-01-27 Thread Mike Burrell
The continuing Townsend's Solitaire was seen at least twice this morning by several observers. Myself and Ken Burrell and two other birders observed the bird at about 11:15 this morning. The bird was observed first flying into one of the Red Cedar hedges next to the house across the ravine from

[Ontbirds] Red-Belled Woodpecker

2013-01-27 Thread terry hlywka
Red-BelledWoodpecker spotted @9:30am at the Humber Arboretum along the Humber river,feeding with Cardinal,  Song Sparrows,and Chickadees  The Arboretum is located On the Etobicoke campus of Humber college off Hwy 27  south of Finch.  just west of Etobicoke general hospital.

[Ontbirds] Barred Owls Bohemian Waxwings - Prince Edward Point

2013-01-27 Thread Bruce Ripley
Prince Edward Point and the Waupoos area wasn`t too bad today for birds. Highlights include 8 MUTE SWANS, 6 BALD EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 3 BARRED OWLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 COMMON RAVENS, 3 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 30 AMERICAN ROBINS, 130 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, 1

[Ontbirds] St. Clair R. Gulls and Ducks--Nelson's Gull

2013-01-27 Thread Blake A. Mann
The St. Clair River continues to be interesting and a challenge to look at everything. This past Wednesday to Friday were probably the busiest days for gulls, and Friday was insane for sorting through all the gulls (2000+) on ice floes! Today, Sunday, I took a good look. At least 1000 gulls

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe back at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

2013-01-27 Thread Wayne Renaud
This morning I arrive at the park at 8:00 am and located Western Grebe about 300 meters east of the park toward Toronto Islands at 8:50 am. It was swimming close to a female Red-breasted Merganser and an adult Herring Gull. After several long dives the Herring Gull went after both the

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings - southeast of Claremont

2013-01-27 Thread Eleanor Beagan
Betsy Smith and I had a stunning flock of 70 Bohemian Waxwings on Sideline 24 southeast of Claremont this afternoon. The birds were perched on a high deciduous tree and coming down to a crab apple tree to feed. Directions: The spot was on Sideline 24, southeast of Claremont(Durham) between Conc.

[Ontbirds] Kendal Townsends Solitaie, Northern Shrike and Raven

2013-01-27 Thread Jim Yaki
My Apologies if you end up getting this twice. I tried to send it earlier but it does not seem to have gotten through! As noted previously the Townsends Solitaire continues to put on a show opposite 8666 Langstaff Rd. While observing the bird between 1:00 and 2:00 pm today other birds seen at