[Ontbirds] Magnificent Frigatebird

2017-06-30 Thread Ellen Smout via ONTBIRDS
Hi all The Frigatebird is sitting in the tallest tree at the breakwater directly behind 424 Robson. Good Birding Ellen Smout London Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Thayer's Gull Lumped & Redpolls NOT Lumped

2017-06-30 Thread Ron Pittaway via ONTBIRDS
I just checked the updated AOS (AOU) Check-list of North American Birds online. Here are three highlights: 1. Common and Hoary Redpolls were NOT lumped. Great news for Canada Day. 2. Thayer's Gull was lumped as a subspecies of Iceland Gull. 3. Willet was NOT split into Eastern and Western

[Ontbirds] Magnificent Frigatebird

2017-06-30 Thread Karl Konze via ONTBIRDS
The frigatebird is still perched in the tree on the north side of the jetty at Sturgeon Woods marina, Leamington as of 6:20. Best viewed from south end of Robison drive. Good birding, Karl Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Frigatebird yes

2017-06-30 Thread Donny Moore via ONTBIRDS
Bird still in same spot. Visible from both the back of pelee wings store and also 420 Robson road. Leamington Thanks to everyone for keeping the information flowing. Hopefully the Bird is able to survive. Thanks Donny ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Correction on date

2017-06-30 Thread Michael Williamson via ONTBIRDS
Hello Date should be 30th for the Frigatebird, sorry about that. Cheers Mike Williamson Sent from my Samsung galaxy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Dicksissel in milton

2017-06-30 Thread Jennifer Minogue via ONTBIRDS
Dicksissel singing right now in small grassy strip on the north side of the mattamy velodrome on tremaine road in milton. Easy to see as it sits up in small bushes. Also very noisy. Savannah sparrows and horned larks also. Jennifer minogue Get Outlook for Android

[Ontbirds] Magnificent Frigatebird Pelee Wings June 29th

2017-06-30 Thread Michael Williamson via ONTBIRDS
Hi there The bird was still present and being seen well at 2:45pm. Good luck and good birding Cheers Mike Williamson Sent from my Samsung galaxy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel.

2017-06-30 Thread Jan Wenckstern via ONTBIRDS
Hello, On our way to drop off an injured turtle at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, we decided to look for the Dickcissel. Both are in the Selwyn area. Within a few minutes we saw the male singing on the fence beside the mailbox at 1203 Frank Hill Road. This was a lifer for us! 1:15

[Ontbirds] Magnificent Frigatebird still at Pelee Wings

2017-06-30 Thread Isabel Apkarian via ONTBIRDS
Hi, The Frigatebird is still viewable from Pelee Wings. There is currently a scope set up on it. It is sitting on a tree. Good birding, Isabel Apkarian ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Violet green swallow still present in Thunder Bay

2017-06-30 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
Had brief looks at her flying in the pouring rain but for those travelling this weekend, she is still here. > To get to Pool 6 compound. Get to SOUTH WATER ST. , past the Marina Park > entrance. Turn on Pearl st over the railways toward the lake, at the > roundabout go right to a dirt road

[Ontbirds] Frigatebird update 9:35 am, Point Pelee Drive Leamington

2017-06-30 Thread sales--- via ONTBIRDS
Frigatebird update 9:35 am: currently perched in a maple tree on the north side jetty of Sturgeon Creek. Observable from Pelee Wings Nature Store at 636 Point Pelee Drive, or from Robson Road where it dead ends at Sturgeon Creek, north side. Access via Monarch Lane, past park admin office,

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Frigatebird

2017-06-30 Thread Sean Jenniskens via ONTBIRDS
Hi all! Just had the Frigatebird floating along the shore right by the intersection of Point Pelee drive and Mersea Rd 12, just about a km South of Pelee Wings. It is still in the area as of 6:30am! Goodluck to all chasing! Sean ___ ONTBIRDS is