[Ontbirds] Pelee Island Update - May 6, 2013

2013-05-06 Thread Graeme Gibson PIBO
On behalf of the Pelee Island Heritage Centre and Museum(PIHC), the Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) will be posting daily migration updates from the island during the month of May. It was a generally low key day for birds but a nice variety of migrants were noted in small numbers. Nine warble

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (03 May 2013) 4 Raptors

2013-05-06 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] NO black-necked Stilts at Hillman tonight

2013-05-06 Thread Andrew Keaveney
I've had several inquiries and I myself have been biting my lip all day, but now that I'm here and have been talking to people I think that the consensus is the stilts have not been seen since first thing this morning. Cheers. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 uofgtwitc...@msn.com __

[Ontbirds] Possable Ferruginous Hawk . Whitby Ont

2013-05-06 Thread Craig McL .
at 2:25 this afternoon we had a great look at a Possible Ferruginous Hawk flying west north west offer our property in down town Whitby. the bird should all marking for this species and also gave a krre-a call as it past over . i wood think it wood now be some wear over north Pickering . Craig M

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Yellow-throated, Golden-winged Warbler

2013-05-06 Thread Reuven Martin
Hi birders, A quick update on some birds seen in the park. The 2 Yellow-throated Warblers visited the visitor centre feeders around 10:45 am, and have been seen on and off since. A Blue-winged Warbler was also present here briefly. A Golden-winged Warbler and Hooded Warbler have been reported fro

[Ontbirds] Bobolinks back in Kingston

2013-05-06 Thread canford
Male bobolinks are back in the easternmost fields at Mile Square Block in Kingston. They were not present on Saturday. Location is just north of Taylor-Kidd Boulevard west of Collins Bay Road. canf...@ca.inter.net ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Fish Crow at Prince Edward Point NWA

2013-05-06 Thread Kurt Hennige
For Ken Edwards. The Fish Crow first found last Thursday, returned this morning to the same area near the Lighthouse. Good Luck Kurt Hennige ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Migration Report for Point Pelee NP May 6, 2013

2013-05-06 Thread Festival of Birds
Hello birders, The BLACK-NECKED STILTS are still being seen at Hillman's Marsh in the shorebird cell, though perhaps also look for them in Hilman Creek off the bridge just north of the entrance to the Conservation Area. Another beautiful day at Point Pelee, and the birding continues to be slow bu

[Ontbirds] White-headed Robin, Scarborough

2013-05-06 Thread Gallienus Raposo
Just saw a white-headed American Robin. Had a clear view through binoculars. Looked like a robin in every respect except the head was white like a gull. Blessed Cardinal Newman High School north lawn 100 Brimley Rd South Scarborough Toronto ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 6, 2013

2013-05-06 Thread Reuven Martin
Hi birders, Correction from yesterday's report: the cottage with sporadically visiting Yellow-throated Warbler(s) is #17372, NOT the non-existent #13732. This is just North of the visitor centre along Lakeshore Rd. There have been no reports of this rarity yet today but it is likely still present.

Re: [Ontbirds] Hermit Warbler update ??

2013-05-06 Thread Craig McL .
from 8am to 915 this mooring a number of birders looked for this bird all that was found was a Black Throated Green Warbler seen and heard singing 2 separate calls including one that was descending . I am not saying that the HW is not there and sure is worth looking for . best of luck to any

[Ontbirds] Hermit Warbler update

2013-05-06 Thread Geoff Carpentier
Birders were at the warbler spot from 5:45 this morning and as of 7:15 the bird was not relocated. Lots of other birds including a cooperative Barred Owl, many warbles including a gorgeous male Brewster's, Wood Thrush, Winter Wren, Raven, RB Grosbeak, GC Flycatcher, Field Sparrow, Pileated, Ruf

[Ontbirds] Laughing gull at Tip point pelee

2013-05-06 Thread Michael Tate
Found by Blake Mann. Also Little Gull and Glaucous Gull Mike Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information abo