[Ontbirds] Willet, Red-necked Phalaropes - Hearst sewage lagoons

2017-06-04 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
This evening I stopped in at the Hearst sewage lagoons. There were a few shorebirds present, including 2 Red-necked Phalaropes in the northeast cell, and a Willet in the southwest cell (out of the four big cells). Photos of these birds can be found on my eBird checklist

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull

2017-06-04 Thread rpope--- via ONTBIRDS
Being seen now in Cobourg Harbour at the foot of Division Street. Found an hour go by Mark Patry. Just rounding into full alternate plumage. Well photographed by local photographer, Rob Lonsberry. Richard ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Common Raven fly by - Eastern Ave./ Booth Ave. Toronto

2017-06-04 Thread nrobertson770 via ONTBIRDS
Good afternoon,At 5pm I spotted a very large Common Raven fly by past my north-facing office window on Eastern Ave. at Booth Ave. The bird was flying due South-East, likely towards Tommy Thompson Park/Leslie St Spit. Tommy Thompson Park starts at the very foot of Leslie Street at Unwin Ave. in

[Ontbirds] Brown Pelican - Fort Erie

2017-06-04 Thread Brett Fried via ONTBIRDS
For those who are interested the Brown Pelican can be viewed perched on the buoy off of Bowen Rd along the Niagara River. The bird is currently on the US. For directions to this location please view previous posts. Regards, Brett Fried Cambridge, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe, Ottawa, Deschenes Rapids

2017-06-04 Thread Nicholas von Maltzahn via ONTBIRDS
A Western Grebe was first observed this morning upstream of Deschenes Rapids, viewable from west end of Cassels Rd in Britannia Village but better from Quebec side of river above the Rapids. For Cassels, take Pinecrest exit from 417, then follow these directions from Neilyworld bird-pages:

[Ontbirds] Update June 4 - Brown Pelican in Fort Erie

2017-06-04 Thread Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
Hello After taking a break the Brown Pelican is back and on Buoy #5. This is based on a report from the U.S. side of the river. Regards Marcie Jacklin > >> >> >> A navigation chart can be found on the noaa web site. The chart number is >> 14832. It shows the Canada/U.S. border and the

[Ontbirds] Update June 4 - Brown Pelican in Fort Erie

2017-06-04 Thread Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
Hello After taking a break the Brown Pelican is back and on Buoy #5. This is based on a report from the U.S. I’ll go to the site this afternoon and check it out. Regards Marcie Jacklin > > > A navigation chart can be found on the noaa web site. The chart number is > 14832. It shows the