[Ontbirds] Fish Crow Fort Erie

2015-11-15 Thread Nate Miller
Hi birders, I just found a Fish Crow in a field with a large group of crows on the south side of Bowen Road just west of Pettit Road in northwest of Fort Erie proper. The bird is vocalizing a lot so should be fairly easy to find. In with a good sized group of crows. Directions. From the Niagara

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallows - NO Oakville

2015-11-15 Thread iaindmfleming
Just spent an hour and half at Lakeside Park and Carrington Promenade in Oakville looking for yesterday's Cave Swallows. No luck. Take Southdown Rd south from the QEW until it turns into Lakeshore Rd. Lakeside Park is off of Lakshore, Carrington Promenade is off of Carrington Pl. at Birbank

[Ontbirds] Harlequin

2015-11-15 Thread Heidi
Just spotted a nice male Harlequin duck (lifer!!!) whilst waiting for the cave swallows to show at the south end of Arkendo park. Burd is hanging out with several bufflehead and common goldeneye. Take 403 to Winston churchill and go south to lakeshore. Turn right on lakeshore then a quick left

[Ontbirds] Pair of Surf Scoters, Pinehurst Lake Brant County

2015-11-15 Thread Rob Porter
I'm looking at a male and female Surf Scoter in the middle of Pinehurst Lake, getting nice close views from west side. Requires a 10-15 minute hike in as gates to CA are closed. Link to spot where I'm viewing from - you can also use this for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/byv6bL1hQYD2 Sent

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck at Arkendo Park

2015-11-15 Thread j . budgell
There is currently an adult male Harlequin Duck feeding with a flock of Bufflehead just offshore from Arkendo Park. To reach Arkendo park, exit the QEW at Winston Churchill Blvd and follow it down to Lakeshore Road. Turn right onto lakeshore and then turn left onto Arkendo Drive. Walk down to

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh (14 Nov 2015) 68 Raptors

2015-11-15 Thread reports
Cranberry Marsh Whitby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- BV 0

[Ontbirds] N. Parula Rondeau P.P. -Sunday

2015-11-15 Thread Blake A. Mann
This morning while birding with Steve Charbonneau and Allen Woodliffe, we found a female NORTHERN PARULA (record late by 10 days) on south point trail. It was in the area opposite the trail to the light beacon. I went back a couple of hours later with Garry Sadler and we refound it. Better

[Ontbirds] Black-crowned Night-Heron at Bain Park, Trenton

2015-11-15 Thread garry
There was a juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron at Bain Park in Trenton this morning. To get to Bain Park, take RCAF Road south 'till you reach the lake. It's at the west edge of the Trenton Air Force Base. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Northern Saw-Whet Owl

2015-11-15 Thread N DICKSON
Disturbed by a pack of Blue Jays, we were lucky to spy on a Northern Saw-Whet Owl this morning in Guelph at Ignatius Jesuit Centre.Fully mature and very curious about us.nicolendick...@rogers.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (15 Nov 2015) 107 Raptors

2015-11-15 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh (15 Nov 2015) 10 Raptors

2015-11-15 Thread reports
Cranberry Marsh Whitby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- BV 0

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (15 Nov 2015) 110 Raptors

2015-11-15 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (15 Nov 2015) 74 Raptors

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Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Common Redpoll Pine Siskin

2015-11-15 Thread Stephen O'Donnell
Today in the Sundridge area there were numerous flocks of Redpolls some flocks numbered over 100 birds. A large flock of 400+ Pine Siskin mixed with a few redpolls was seen just south of Sundridge. Other birds seen Pine Grosbeak and Evening Grosbeak in small numbers. Purple Finch and Am.

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (14 Nov 2015) 89 Raptors

2015-11-15 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (14 Nov 2015) 34 Raptors

2015-11-15 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Surf Scoter

2015-11-15 Thread Heidi
Couple of female/juvie surf scoter in the water off Paletta Park in Burlington. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For