[Ontbirds] Fw: Bohemian Waxwings

2013-03-17 Thread Jack Alvo
At 10:30 this morning way, a massive flock of Bohemians feasting on crab apples on Wootten Way just slightly north of Highway 7 and slightly east of Stan's directions below. Many thx to Stan - I haven't seen Bohemians in over 20 years. Jack Alvo -Original Message- From: Stan Long

[Ontbirds] Red Wing Blackbirds

2013-03-17 Thread Bryce Hunter
First 4 RWBlackbirds..at feeder..Upper Mulmur Township..10 minutes SW of Creemore,Ont..beside Bruce Trail Bryce Hunter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Niagara River: Fish Crows in Buffalo; Black Vultures and Little Gulls in Queenston/Lewiston

2013-03-17 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
I went for the Fish Crows to the foot of Hertel Avenue in Buffalo this morning. This was my second attempt, having dipped on the previous effort. This time I did much better, spotting four or five smaller crows and hearing about a half-dozen FISH CROW calls. Unfortunately, I never saw a Fish

[Ontbirds] Wellington, ON - Great Blue Heron

2013-03-17 Thread garry
Hi everyone, Today at Wellington Harbour there was a Great Blue Heron standing at the edge of the water approximately 40ft east of Belleville St. Garry Kirsch Wellington is in Prince Edward County on Highway 33 west of Bloomfield. ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Blenheim Sewage Lagoon Permits-Info 2013

2013-03-17 Thread Blake A. Mann
Ontbirds subscribers, Another year has passed and it is time to renew entry permits for the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. There are a number of methods to obtain the permit. I do not send out permits (!), so please use one of the following methods: 1) By Email: Send your name; address; phone

[Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] Tundra Swan Eagles in Cootes Paradise

2013-03-17 Thread Paul Anna-Marie Smith
Directions to the boardwalk where the eagles' nest swans can be viewed: From Hwy 403 in Hamilton, either east or west bound, exit Hwy 6 north. Exit at Old York Rd at the foot of the escarpment. You'll be facing south at stop sign at the end of the exit ramp. Turn right (west) following signs

[Ontbirds] Kestrel

2013-03-17 Thread eve ticknor
Along RR #18 just north of Prescott and the 416 I saw a gorgeous male American Kestrel on a wire, and further along in a flooded stream, a pair of Hooded Mergansers, my first seen inland this year. And for those liking large rodents, my first of the year handsome beaver at the edge of Mud

[Ontbirds] Long Point area March 17th

2013-03-17 Thread Ken Burrell
Hi Birders, A group of us from the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists toured the Aylmer-Long Point area today. It was pretty wintry (high of +1 C) and some wind (NW @ ~15-20km/hr). Despite this we ended with 63 species. Highlights: Greater White-fronted Geese - 2 adults at Lee Brown's -