[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (20 Mar 2016) 153 Raptors

2016-03-20 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 20, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

2016-03-20 Thread Frank Shepley
I saw three at Point Pelee on Saturday and four at Hillman Marsh today. Both times the birds were in flight. Both locations are outside of Leamington. Frank. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck at Springbank Park, London, Ontario

2016-03-20 Thread Quinten Wiegersma
The Harlequin Duck, which is an Immature male, was seen on Sunday, March 20th at 2:00 p.m. The bird has been hanging around for the last few days, but I don't believe it has been reported before to ONTBIRDS. I have photos, which can be viewed on my eBird checklist. There were at least two dozen

[Ontbirds] spectacular Snow Goose flock & other goodies east of Ottawa

2016-03-20 Thread Christina Lewis
Hello Ontbirders, The annual spring flooding in the agricultural fields east of Ottawa has peaked & appears to be receding, but cold temperatures have kept much of the water frozen — most of the waterfowl this weekend were resting on ice! Precipitation forecast (snow and possibly rain by the

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon Tommy Thompson park

2016-03-20 Thread Dave Don
Hi Folks, The Drake Eurasian Wigeon was still showing well again this morning in Cell C on the Leslie St Spit, in East Toronto. Directions: Cell C is about a 35 min walk from the base, BEFORE Wooden lift Bridge. Turn right on Bird Banding Station Rd, signed APSSC Sailing club. Walk approx

Re: [Ontbirds] Warwick: Gyrfalcon

2016-03-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette
The Gyrfalcon is currently still present in the same tree next to the road. It is in a tree literally right next to the side of the road, about 150m west of and across the street from 6380 Brickyard Line. This road is east of Hwy 21 (Forest Rd) and north of Warwick, Lambton County. The

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck, Springbank Pk, London

2016-03-20 Thread sunbirder2010
Harlequin continues to feed on the Thames River, West of the dam, in Springbank Park.‎ Enter at the West gate, Springbank and Hyde Park Road...Rick and Marlene ThorntonExeter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Warwick Gyrfalcon

2016-03-20 Thread Tim Arthur
Just got back online after seeing the Gyrfalcon. As of 11:45 it was still in the same tree about 75 feet west of 6380 Brick Line Rd. Amazing views!! Take 402 to HWY 21, head north and turn east on Brick Line Rd. Tim Arthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Peregrine(s)

2016-03-20 Thread Bruce F. Aikins
About 11:30 today, I saw a Peregrine Falcon sitting on a ledge of the Oshawa Hospital next to the Peregrine nest box site. Given the proximity to the box, it would seem likely that a pair will nest there once again this year. To get to nest site travel on Adelaide St W., just west of Simcoe

[Ontbirds] Warwick: Gyrfalcon

2016-03-20 Thread Chris Leys
Being observed now just east of Hwy 21 onBrickyard Road. Currently perched in a tree along the roadside. Great looks from less than 50 feet. Chris LEYS Warwick Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Greater white fronted goose at Ottawa

2016-03-20 Thread Michael
Being seen now at Frank Kenny Rd flooded area at the bridge area north of Russell Rd. This area is south of Orleans in the east end of Ottawa. Originally found by Paul Mirsky Michael Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field