[Ontbirds] Yellow-breasted Chat, Point Pelee

YBCH continues at Dunes behind washroom/small clearing with picnic table at 06:10. Take gravel path west towards lake from parking lot. Bird was on ground near picnic table affording clear views. All the best, Josh Bouman ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Yellow-breasted Chat

YBCH continues at Dunes behind washroom/small clearing with picnic table at 7:00 am. Take gravel path west towards lake from parking lot. Bird was on ground near picnic table affording clear views. Todd Pepper Leamington, ON Sent from Todd Pepper's iPhone

[Ontbirds] Fish point Pelee island scissor-tailed flycatcher

Amazing reverse migration going in. Highlights so far are 3 summer tanagers and a scissor-tailed flycatcher. Got to go. More later. Jeff -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960 Carling Avenue,

[Ontbirds] Kentucky, Cerulean and Prairie - Blue Heron

Hi all, Kentucky Warbler is still present in the same area as yesterday but only heard singing. Also around the same general area is a female Cerulean Warbler, Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a singing White-eyed Vireo. At the seasonal trail in Blue Heron, there was a female Prairie Warbler moving

[Ontbirds] Neotropic Cormorant Pelee tip

Brandon Holden just picked out a first year Neotropic Cormorant fly by the Pelee tip heading NE. Good photos. Ken Burrell Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] male Summer Tanager - Blue Heron

Male Summer Tanager present where the Kentucky has been singing. Bruce and Ben Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel Pelee tip

Male Dickcissel flew off. Possible female with it. Brandon and Ken Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged Warbler, Morningside Park

A male Golden-winged Warbler was seen and heard near the parking lot of Morningside park this morning, amongst 52 species of birds recorded there this morning. This park was really hopping with birds today, as I'm sure are many other locations today after the warm, rainy night. Morningside

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 13, 2014

Good morning birders, Birding has been fairly good this morning at Rondeau. A female Summer Tanager was seen on Harrison Trail near the Group Campground, and this area has been fairly productive. Tulip Tree Trail has been fairly productive as well, with the male Prothonotary Warbler continuing

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee: Kentucky Warbler, Summer Tanager

Hi All, The Kentucky Warbler is still singing opposite Blue Heron in Point Pelee N.P. Three Summer Tanagers were also present in that same area. Regarding earlier post, all birds are in Point Pelee National Park. Thanks, Bruce Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Lazuli Bunting flyover Pelee tip

Brandon and I had a female bunting which shows all the characteristics of a female Lazuli Bunting. The bird flew off the south tip at 9:28. It had a higher pitched flight call, which prompted our attention. Brandon was able to get good flight shot photos, which all show 2 obvious wing bars and

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Yellow-breasted Chat - Toronto

Still present at location below; refound by Donna Hayes and others. Photos taken Also amongst other warblers is a Wilson's Robert Baumander Dave Pryor Robert Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: JUDY MARSHALL via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca Date: May 12, 2014 at 8:53:43

[Ontbirds] fish point Pelee island update

The reverse migration has ended here. The peak flight was from 7 to 9am. Highlights were 8 Summer Tanagers, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Dickcissel, Grasshopper Sparrow and Northern Mockingbird. Tennessee Warbler was the predominant bird with over 1800 seen. Indigo Buntings followed with over 1000.

[Ontbirds] Cerulean Warbler continues - Paletta Park, Burlington

We just re found the Cerulean male singing away currently amd showing well. Exact same spot as yesterday, east trail toward the back of the park in a leafing out tree next to the trail, just past the bench. Palletta/shoreacres park is located off Lakeshore blvd in between Appleby and Walkers

[Ontbirds] Huge fall out of warblers at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

This morning I birded the park from 6:30 to 11:30 am. There were few birds in first hour of birding but around 7:45 am a thunderstorm passed north bringing in some light rain causing a large fallout of warblers and other passerines. I recorded 22 species of warblers but nothing super rare:

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts are back!

Posted with permission of the Ontbirds Coordinator Chimney Swifts are back! With the first swifts spotted in Ontario, the 2014 SwiftWatch season has begun! Report your first sightings on www.ebird.cahttp://www.ebird.ca; you can also track the spring migration at http://goo.gl/KwRbX0. If you

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - VC Parking Lot

An Adult Mississippi Kite just flew up the east side of Point Pelee - viiewed from the Visitor's Centre parking lot headed south towards the tip.Eyes to the skies!!Doug McRae and Barb CharltonSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update May 13, 2014

Good afternoon, It's a hot, sticky afternoon out there, although storms are in the forecast for later this afternoon. The heat has slowed things down a lot in the birding department, but things should start to improve as the day goes on. Golden-winged Warbler has been seen on Tulip Tree and

[Ontbirds] Laughing Gull Wheatley Harbour

On the water with Bomapartes at the small beach in front of the harbour Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 michaelt...@rogers.com Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Mississippi kite on Pelee island

We have seen it twice, at 16:05 and 16:25. We are watching from the corner of east west road and Henderson road in the middle of the island. Raptors are moving along the east edge of the island. We heard that the kite was also seen at Sheridan Point at about 14:30. Good birding Jeff, Alexander,

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret - Kingsville

A Snowy Egret just flew over my house while barbecuing on the back deck. Smaller size, black bill, and golden feet were all evident as it was only some 100 feet above the rooftops. It was headed west but struggling against steadily increasing winds as a line of rain and thunderstorms are

[Ontbirds] Yellow breasted chat and Brewster's warbler, Ashbridges Bay

The chat was there for most of the day. Another birder/photographer showed me a pic of a warbler he briefly saw that he couldn't ID. With some help, I was told that the description fit a Brewster's warbler. The yellow mohawk, black eyeline and yellow tuft on the chest were distinct. Other nice

[Ontbirds] Common Nighthawk in Windsor

Making the peent call and flying over the intersection of Wyandotte and St. Louis at 8 pm, May 13th. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Rose Breasted Grosbeaks

Sorry, I forgot to mention these.I cannot count them all there are so many. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Tufted Titmouse - Presqu'ile Provincial Park

Greetings Today at approximately 11:00 I found a Tufted Titmouse feeding in the brush just north of the visitor centre/lighthouse. I am not aware of any previous sightings at Presqu'ile since the 1980's! To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the

[Ontbirds] Report from 2800 County Road 1, Bloomfield

from Nancy Fox To anyone travelling this way stop by and watch our feeder area. There is a little parking lot facing the feeders. We are going through 10 pounds a day This morning 2 male indigo buntings are present along with the following. White Crowned sparrows Song Sparrow White