Re: [Ontbirds] Tufted Duck at Windermere Basin - No

2018-02-21 Thread Earthquest Canada via ONTBIRDS
Unfortunately the drive down to view the duck yielded no bird today. There were plenty of other birds of interest, however - Ruddy Duck, Greater Black-backed Gull, American Coot, Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Northern Shoveler, Long-tailed Duck, Common Merganser, Bufflehead and Mute Swan. Good

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird - Smithville

2018-02-21 Thread Willie D'Anna via ONTBIRDS
Today, Beverly Hadler photographed an adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at 2060 Port Davidson Road, about 3 km south of Smithville. The bird was also at neighboring properties and was seen from 2:00-3:30 in the afternoon. Good luck if you try for this bird! Willie -- Willie

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ gatineau-recent sightings to February 21, 2018

2018-02-21 Thread Gregory Zbitnew via ONTBIRDS
Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca February 21, 2018 Up to 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue to be reasonably “gettable” in Constance Bay, most often seen on a trail off Ritchie

[Ontbirds] GLAUCUS GULLS. SARNIA BAY.

2018-02-21 Thread Alf Rider via ONTBIRDS
Hi Everyone. As of 3.08pm.today, Maril. Semph has 10 GLAUCOUS GULLS sitting in SARNIA BAY. A record number in recent times!! Alf Rider. Forest. Ont. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

[Ontbirds] Pine siskins Scugog township

2018-02-21 Thread Geoff Carpentier via ONTBIRDS
Approximately 200 to 250 Pine Siskins just showed up at my house. At first they were feeding on the cedars but then quickly dropped to the ground in an open area and I believe were picking up thrips or snow fleas as they are also known . There seems to be a good "hatch" right now of the thrips.

[Ontbirds] Snow Goose Grimsby Mountain

2018-02-21 Thread olivesided via ONTBIRDS
Lisa Teskey and I just found a white morph Snow Goose on Grimsby MountainIts in a flooded field on the east side of Mountain Road between Kemp Road and Elm Tree Road. Now it has flown directly behind Fore Family Golf and is still visible from road. Marker is # 239. Photos taken. Take Qew