[Ontbirds] Lark Bunting - North Frontenac County - north of Sharbot Lake

Have just received a report from Mark Saunders - greeted by a Lark Bunting singing outside my door this morning. I had a good look at it, a male, for several minutes Mark lives at 1560 Over the Hills Road, Clarendon, ON, northwest of Sharbot Lake. Directions. From Highway 7 take Hwy 509

[Ontbirds] Possible Carolina Chickadee at Point Pelee

Ontbirders,Posting for Brandon Holden. Brandon and David Bell photographed an interesting chickadee 2 days ago they thought might be a Carolina Chickadee.The same silent bird is back at the tip of Point Pelee this morning with 2 or 3 singing Black-capped Chickadees.Birders should keep their eyes

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Update May 15, 2013 - Cerulean, Hooded

Good morning birders, It can take some work to find them, but there are quite a lot of birds to see in Rondeau today It was very quiet early this morning but as it warms activity is increasing. The Cerulean and Hooded Warbler continue at the Maintenance Loop. Tulip Tree Trail was quite busy

[Ontbirds] piping plover darlington provincial park.

The almost annual piping plover on the barrier beach at darlington provincial park is currently sleeping in front of me. It is in the beach debris, mid beach just west of the boathouse. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Kirtland's Warbler Northwest Beach at roadway Pelee

Ontbirders,David Bell and I have found a Kirtland's Warbler at the entrance to Northwest Beach at Point Pelee National parkBarb CharltonSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Avocet and Whimbrel at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area

A local birder, Jim Dunn, reported to us that he saw the American Avocet and 60 Whimbrel [photo available] at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area at 10 a.m. this morning [May 15]. We didn't see the Avocet yesterday [May 14] but as mentioned in our initial report there are lots of berms that the

[Ontbirds] Migration Report for Point Pelee NP for May 15, 2013

Hello birders. Sorry for the late posting. A KIRTLAND'S WARBLER was found at lunchtime up at the Northwest Beach near the top of the parking lot. The Tip was very active this morning. A strong southwest wind resulted in a reverse movement of many birds and species. Included were ORIOLES, INDIGO

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Ottawa

Today at 1:15 p.m. there was a Great Egret feeding along the shore of the pond at Sarsaparilla Trail in Ottawa across from the viewing platform.   Directions:   Sarsaparilla Trail is along Old Richmond Road in Ottawa approximately 200 metres northeast of the intersection with West Hunt Club

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (14 May 2013) 65 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 14, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Avocet and Short-billed Dowitchers at Aylmer WMA

We checked Aylmer Wildlife Management Area at 1:30 p.m. today [May 15]. The American Avocet reported this morning was still feeding in the open at the NE corner of the ponds. We didn't see the Whimbrel that were reported this morning. We did see 110+ Short-billed Dowitchers, a very large

[Ontbirds] Cerulean Warbler at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

This morning at 11:10 am I located a male Cerulean Warbler singing at the top a medium-sized willpw adjacent to the walkway (former road) that connects the south parking lot to the bottom of end Colonel Sam Smith Drive (a southward extension south of Kipling south of Lakeshore Boulevard).

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - Least Tern, California Gull, Harris's Sparrow, Dickcissel

Ontario Birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 15 - (http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosightlang=EN lang=EN). Highlights from this past week include: Least Tern

[Ontbirds] Rondeau update May 15, 2013

Good afternoon birders, Although activity has dropped with the very hot weather, there are still plenty of birds to see out there today. A Prothonotary Warbler was seen on Tulip Tree Trail where it crosses Harrison Trail. The Worm-eating Warbler was seen again at Spicebush bridge A. Whimbrel

[Ontbirds] Willet at Hillman Shorebird Cell

One Willet and thousands of shorebirds at Hillman Shorebird Cell now at 3:55 p.m. including Black-bellied Plovers, Short-billed Dowitchers, Dunlins, Ruddy Turnstones and more. The highest number of birds so far this year. More coming in. Jean Iron Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Thickson Woods

I had stated yesterday that it was the best day yet. Today topped that especially in the morning just after the rain. Warblers included at least 6 Bay-breasted, and 6 Cape May, and a few Blackpoll's. Several Veery, and Swainson Thrush were seen. 4 Species of Vireo were noted. Glenn Coady had a

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island May 15

Hi Birders, Pelee Island has been pretty active, similar to other sand-spits along Lake Erie. Today Alvan Buckley and I noted a good push of migrants, with at least 26 species of warblers. In total around 130 species were seen throughout the island. Highlights are listed below: Dickcissel -

[Ontbirds] WILSON'S PHALAROPE / SB DOWITCHERS - West Perth Wetlands (Mitchell)

Hi folks, I managed to get out to the West Perth Wetlands this evening here in Mitchell...and found several shorebird species were foraging in the main shorebird cell. Thanks to Jarmo J. for pointing out a WILSON’S PHALAROPE when I first arrived. (looked to be a male...though late evening