[Ontbirds] Ontario Doves

Hi Birders, The Canadian Wildlife Service (Environment Canada) has changed its Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations to allow the hunting of Mourning Doves in central and southern Ontario starting this fall. This is an area of Ontario that hosts many breeding and migrating bird species. My

[Ontbirds] Sabine's Gull still in Ottawa

Good morning The adult Sabine's gull is still present near the filtration plant in Ottawa (near mud lake - as given in directions yesterday). Jeff -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960

Re: [Ontbirds] Ontario Doves

Not sure that this sort of post should be allowed on this forum. Hunters contribute to wildlife enhancement through licence fees as well as through habitat preservation and development. Myself and many other hunters are also briders and observers of many other types of wildlife. FYI dove hunting

Re: [Ontbirds] Ontario Doves

Charles: Perhaps Bird Studies Canada hasn't taken a political position on the dove hunt because, in the absence of facts to the contrary, they believe in tolerance and open-mindedness towards the endeavours of others, knowing full well that birders wish for that same respect. I read the

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS posting topics

Birders, The posting earlier today commenting on hunting of Mourning Doves was not pre-approved or made with consideration of Ontbirds posting guidelines. Ontbirds and the Ontario Field Ornithologist have a strict policy against flaming of individuals or organizations including the

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Sabine's gull still at Deschenes at 1:15 p.m.

Sorry for the delay. I saw the Sabine's gull around 1:15 p.m. this afternoon. It was sitting on the water then flew upstream. It was taking short flights over the water then resting. Directions the same as previous post. Seen from shoreline just west of filtration plant (Britannia Point) parking

[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit, Snowy Egret at Mitchell's Bay in Chatham-Kent

Today, September 24, the MARBLED GODWIT was still present and seen from the main park area at the west end of Mitchell's Bay, in Chatham-Kent. Also a SNOWY EGRET was in the same vicinity, sometimes in the same field of view. Both birds have been there off and on since the end of last week.

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch - 24 September 2013

Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch Whitby, Ontario Tuesday, 24 September 2013 Weather: Clear blue skies, not a cloud all day. Light northwest wind, switching to an onshore south breeze off Lake Ontario. Total observation time: 7.5 hours Turkey Vulture 279 Osprey 12 Bald Eagle 9 (4 juveniles, two 2 year

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (24 Sep 2013) 1031 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (24 Sep 2013) 3177 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Sabine's Gull Ottawa

The Sabine's Gull was still at Deschenes Rapids at 5:45PM today. It had been fly catching just below the rapids for about 35 minutes at that point. It was observed from the point north of the filtration plant at the east end of Cassels Road. Other birds of interest: three Bonaparte's Gulls and

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (23 Sep 2013) 3544 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (24 Sep 2013) 1497 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture