[Ontbirds] Ottawa Little Egret Continues

Little Egret arrived at 0514 this morning at Andrew Hayden Park West and is still present. There is also a single Brant present. Location as previously posted. Aaron Hywarren Ottawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

Re: [Ontbirds] Ottawa Little Egret

Little Egret departed Andrew Hayden Park at 0618 this morning, heading southerly. Aaron Hywarren Ottawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Neotropic Cormorant - Toronto (Sunnyside)

The previously reported Neotropic Cormorant is currently sitting on the breakwall by Windermere Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard. Directions: Take the Gardiner Expressway to Lake Shore Boulevard, and park in the lot at the foot of Windemere Avenue. Cheers, Mark Field Toronto, ON

[Ontbirds] Red-headed woodpeckers in Fort Erie

I saw three red-headed woodpeckers just east of Erie Beach in Fort Erie. According to residents, they have been there for quite some time. They were in the trees at Lakeshore Road and Buttonwood Drive. Debbie Ervine ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] LITTLE Egret video from Ottawa YES!!

Hi folks: https://youtu.be/z9dWZcmFqjY Above find a Video of the Little Egret in Ottawa. This video is a cooperative effort between Luc Fazio and Tom Devecseri. as Bruce Di Labio has posted ( see earlier posts), to have a chance at the Little Egret try to be at Haydon Park by 5:15 AM !!,

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent reports to July 2, 2015

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca Recent sightings to July 2, 2015 Yet another rarity showed up on the 27th. Based on a photograph from a kayaker, a COUCH’S/

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending July 2, 2015.

The mix of birds at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has changed very little in the past week, as expected in late June/early July. Nevertheless, the exceptional variety for which the Park is noted and the potential for something out of the ordinary justify the effort to spend a day birding at

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Brant, Lesser Yellowlegs, banded Great Egret

Hi Everyone Ben and I observed our first fall shorebirds yesterday, July 1, a Lesser Yellowlegs at Shirley’s Bay and today there were three adult Lesser Yellowlegs and a Solitary Sandpiper along with 12 Great Egrets including a banded individual, 61J. At Andrew Haydon Park there was an

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Little Egret update

Hi Everyone It appears the routine of the Little Egret is an early morning visitor to Andrew Haydon Park, arriving around 5:15 a.m. and departing after an hour or so. If any out of town birders are contemplating coming up I’d recommend to be at the site by 5:00 a.m. Evening observations

[Ontbirds] Southbound Shorebirds

Further to Bruce and Ben Di Labio's report of southbound Lesser Yellowlegs in Ottawa, I saw three adult Lessers today at Holland Landing south of Lake Simcoe. We soon can expect the first southbound adult Least Sandpipers and Short-billed Dowitchers. July is also a good time to watch for Eurasian