Re: [Ontbirds] Smith Falls American White Pelicans

2017-05-03 Thread John and Lesley Cree via ONTBIRDS
These birds were not seen at 5:00 pm, but a number of local cottagers told me that the best time to see them is first thing in the morning. That is the time of day that they have been seen for several days in a row. As reported the directions to the best lookout point are, from Smiths Falls

[Ontbirds] White-faced Ibis, Cameron, Long Beach Rd., present until 17:50, then flew

2017-05-03 Thread Bill Crins via ONTBIRDS
The White-faced Ibis found by Chris Ellingwood in Cameron (north of Lindsay) yesterday, was present in the same wet field on the north side of Long Beach Rd. when I arrived at 17:45, but flew toward Sturgeon Lake at 17:50. I could not relocate it in the immediate vicinity along the shore of the

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (03 May 2017) 35 Raptors

2017-05-03 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP

2017-05-03 Thread James Turland via ONTBIRDS
Nice weather and more birders meant more birds were found today. The Yellow-breasted Chat is still at the 1st bench on South Point Trail. White-winged Dove now offering nesting materials to its chimney reflection(17168 Lakeshore Rd). White-eyed Vireos seen at different locations. A Hooded Warbler

[Ontbirds] Swainson's Hawk Wheatley

2017-05-03 Thread Ken Burrell via ONTBIRDS
We just had an adult light morph Swainson's Hawk fly over, not too high up, heading E-W right along shore. Bird was in a mixed group of Red-tails and Broad-wings and Vultures. Location is immediately adjacent to Wheatley PP (east side). Pelee VC would be a good spot to check in 20 minutes.

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager continues

2017-05-03 Thread charmaine anderson via ONTBIRDS
Bird present at 11:30am please refer to Lev's report for directions and instructions Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 3, 2017

2017-05-03 Thread Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS
It was nice to finally see the sun today at Point Pelee. With the warmth insects started to rise from the sand at the Tip attracting large numbers of swallows and the recurring SCARLET TANAGER. There was also at least 5 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS in the Tip area. SOLITARY SANDPIPERS continue to

[Ontbirds] Painted Bunting, Denbigh (Addington Highlands)

2017-05-03 Thread Jeff Skevington via ONTBIRDS
The Painted Bunting is still present. Thanks to the Fuller family for continuing to host visitors! Directions as per Ken's post: 22262 Hwy. 41 Denbigh Ontario (1h 45m north of Kingston, 1h 50m west of Ottawa) GPS coordinates are 45.12448,-77.272381 Jeff On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 09:43 Ken Fuller

[Ontbirds] Tilburg lagoons stilt

2017-05-03 Thread Chris Cheatle via ONTBIRDS
For those looking to take advantage of the improved weather in SW Ontario today, the Black-necked Stilt reported at the Tilburg lagoons is still present today. At 645 I first observed it in a flooded section of grass before the ponds and it later moved to the right pond after being flushed by a

[Ontbirds] April Birdbash -- Apology

2017-05-03 Thread Brent Turcotte via ONTBIRDS
This was a bird report for the Nipissing Naturalists of North Bay for their monthly bird bash.  It was not meant for this list.  ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Dwight - update...yes

2017-05-03 Thread rick stronks via ONTBIRDS
The Western Tanager is being seen again this morning around the bird feeders. See Lev Frid's report for details ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager

2017-05-03 Thread M. J. Hatton via ONTBIRDS
Western Tanager now showing (06:32) well at 24424 highway 35, north of Dorset. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret- Matchadash Bay- Simcoe County

2017-05-03 Thread David Szmyr via ONTBIRDS
Hi all, The Snowy Egret found yesterday morning by Ken MacDonald in the Matchadash Bay Area of Simcoe County is still present as of this writing. It is currently perched on a snag in the heronry about 250-300 m to the West. A scope is necessary for satisfactory views. Likely only the 2nd