[Ontbirds] Fwd: Least Bittern at Colonel Sam (Kipling) Spit Etobicoke

Hi all: Just before attending the funeral service for our birding mentor friend, Don Perks, Dan Salisbury and I ( Luc Fazio) had a Least Bittern at the Kipling Spit in the Etobicoke. See my Video on You Tube below. Someone alerted us to the LEBI and I refound it. http://youtu.be/D6OdBjHdyQ

[Ontbirds] Yellow-crowned NH vs Black-crowned NH at Kipling "spit"

Hi there: FYI at the CSS Spit (Kipling south of Lakeshore in Etobicoke) The Yellow-crowned Night Heron is still being seen along with Black-crowned NH see You Tube video below http://youtu.be/pA7aFFXNJ6Q One can compare and contrast the two species. Do not forget to look for the J

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (07 Sep 2014) 338 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

Re: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile OFO Outing--Western Sandpipers, Stilt Sandpiper, Pomarine Jaeger

Hello Ontbirders: A record 65 participants enjoyed a consistently productive day at Presqu'ile Provincial Park and area. 86 bird species were collectively observed under near cloudless skies and a perfect 22*C. A solid collection of songbirds greeted visitors at the Lighthouse area, with the best

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile OFO Outing--Western Sandpipers, Stilt Sandpiper, Pomarine Jaeger

Hello Ontbirders: A record 65 participants enjoyed a consistently productive day at Presqu'ile Provincial Park and area. 86 bird species were collectively observed under near cloudless skies and a perfect 22*C. A solid collection of songbirds greeted visitors at the Lighthouse area, with the best

[Ontbirds] Sept 7 14 down town whitby hawks

The birds started around 11am and with only 6 species and 205 birds but 4 wear bald eagles 1 ad at 11:55 1 Second year bird at 11:58 and than 2 juv birds at 1:07 and 1:09 Great day to be at home. Craig Mclauchlan Down town Whitby is found by geting of the 401 at exit 410. Sent from my iP

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (07 Sep 2014) 95 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch- sept 7

Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch Whitby, ON Saturday, September 7, 2014 Species: Turkey Vulture- 1 Osprey- 7 Bald Eagle- 4 Northern Harrier- 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk- 218 Coopers Hawk- 7 Northern Goshawk- 0 Red-shouldered Hawk- 0 Broad-winged Hawk- 21 Red-tailed Hawk-10 Rough-legged Hawk-0 Golden Eagle- 0 A

[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (07 Sep 2014) 242 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Ottawa area OFO outing summary 7 Sept 2014

Hi Ontbirders, 27 of us went out birding for the day around Ottawa. We started at Britannia/Mud Lake before going out to Shirley's Bay, then on to the sod farms near the intersection of Boundary/French Settlement Roads, and finally back to Britannia to finish the day. We saw 83 species in total. T

[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (06 Sep 2014) 63 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile: goose

Thank you David back in my car looking at Sibleys I realized it wasn't GWFG thanks for confirmation. Presqu'ile Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird report

Re: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile:

Hi Further to Charmaine's report we have had a domestic greylag-type goose at the park all summer long. It is capable of flight and has been hanging with the Canada Geese. I was informed that it was down at Beach 1 this morning. This bird has been mistaken by many as an immature White-fronte

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile:

Greater white fronted goose in a large group of Canada geese at far eastern end of beach one at presqu'ile prov. park. Presqu'ile Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.

[Ontbirds] Lake Ontario @ Hamilton - 7 Sep highlights so far

Despite NW early, I had a number of highlights from my condo balcony looking at the west end of Lake Ontario. In the past hour, winds have shifted from the NE (typically much better), so hopefully the birds keep coming! So far today: 3 adult LITTLE GULLS (rare in Hamilton) 9 juv SABINE'S GULLS 3

[Ontbirds] Western Kingbird, Dexter Line

Perched atop corn stalk now across from 47020 Dexter Line, east of Hawk Cliff. Chris Burris Waterloo Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Iroquois Shoreline Raptor Watch Sept. 6th.

ISRW North Whitby ON Canada Sept. 6 2014 S/Shinned = 2 Coopers = 2 Broad-Winged = 5 A/Kestrel = 9 Merlin = 2 Total = 20 Observers: Mike Williamson, Martin Bence Winds: NW shifting to WNW light around 10 K Non Raptors: Red-Headed Woodpecker Directions: 401 E or W take Hwy 12 (Brock St.)