[Ontbirds] Evening Grosbeak, Harlequin Duck, Glaucous Gull, ++in Toronto. Preparing for New 2015 year list

2014-12-31 Thread Luc Fazio
Hi folks: I know...anticipation for new year list! ... What will be your first 2015 bird? for the inveterate listers. Today I did some scouting and here are the Results. So go get them tomorrow! A) High Park Sanctuary and Grenadier pond. To access Sanctuary drive South of Bloor on

[Ontbirds] [Onbirds] Painted Bunting - Oakville

2014-12-31 Thread Gerald Doekes
The Painted Bunting is still present, coming to feeders, at both 33 & 39 Arkendo Drive, in Oakville. Gerry Doekes Directions, Winston Churchill Blvd to Lakeshore Rd., turn right, proceed to Arkendo Drive, first street on the left. -- -- *This email and any files tra

[Ontbirds] Fm Pine Grosbeak

2014-12-31 Thread Eric Neimanis
This morning around 10am as i was filling my bird feeders i spotted a Female Pine Grosbeak in some jack pines on my property. The bird stayed around for only 5 min or so and continued west. Sorry i cannot give directions to my location but the bird was seen in East Garafraxa along County road 3

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Rainham Rd. And Sandusk Rd., Halldiman

2014-12-31 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- ‎Nancy just spotted a Yellow-headed Blackbird in with a mixed flock of predominantly. Brown-headed Cowbirds and a few Red-winged Blackbird. They were feeding on corn at the side of the road on Sandusk, but had been on both roads at the intersection. Pictures taken.Garth Riley

[Ontbirds] Petroglyphs CBC Results - Dec 27, 2014

2014-12-31 Thread Jones, Colin (MNRF)
The 29th Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014 under very good conditions. The day was overcast but calm and above freezing with only some light drizzle in the late afternoon. Participants: 27 Total species: 38 (average is 32, high is 40) Total individuals: 271