[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 1 March 2018

There were a few more early signs of spring again this week. First sightings of Canada Goose, Herring Gull and European Starling were notably early. Northern Shrikes at km 38 (February 22) and the Western Uplands Backpacking Trail parking lot (February 27) may have been individuals moving back

[Ontbirds] Ottawa-Gatineau-recent sightings to March 1, 2018.

Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club Sightings in the Ottawa-Gatineau area (50Km radius from the Parliament buildings) Week ending March 1, 2018 sighti...@ofnc.ca Compiled by Gregory Zbitnew It was a very interesting week in the region. Persistent and unusually mild weather resulted in many early

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending March 1, 2018.

Spring-like weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park for the past week has brought out many birders, most of whom have not been disappointed with the variety of newly arrived migrants, especially waterfowl. Several flocks of CANADA GEESE were migrating overhead yesterday. In previous years,

Re: [Ontbirds] GWGG Garden Hill March 1

What are GWGG and GWGO? Mike Petrucha Harleys roar under pressure, other bikes whine. From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of Margaret Bain via ONTBIRDS Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2018 3:14 PM To: Ontbirds Subject:

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Crane in Stratford

Sandhill Crane flew right over me near the stormwater pond site off Lorne Avenue in Stratford this afternoon. It was headed northeast, ahead of the approaching storm coming from the south. I posted a couple of blurry photos to Ontario Birds Facebook group. 

[Ontbirds] Geese at Morrisburg

There were three species of geese at Morrisburg today – The number of Canadas is substantial, many thousands from east of town to further west. There was a small flock of about 60 Greater Snow Geese and 2 Cackling Geese. The river is wide open here with a bit of shore ice which the birds like to

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (01 Mar 2018) 20 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 01, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon in Stephensville continues along with GWF Goose.

Hi all I have yet to see any update, but YES the Eurasian Wigeon on Sodom Rd , Stephensville, Niagara area continues as of today. See directions from Marcie below. There was some Tundra Swans, one Greater White-fronted Goose, Pintails, etc as well. Notice that it is very windy and snow

[Ontbirds] GWGG Garden Hill March 1

Most of the 9 GWGO found yesterday at Garden Hill pond are still very close by in a flooded cornfield on Beech Hill Road at the west end of the village. They are hard to see in the muddy furrows but at present are feeding with Canada's and several Cackling Geese in the NE corner of the wet area.

[Ontbirds] White-fronted Geese, Beachville, March 1

Hey, I had 18 Greater White-fronted Geese at Beachville high pond this afternoon. The birds were only in the flooded fields for a few minutes before disappearing rapidly westward. Lots of diurnal movement nearby as well, with 4 Sandhills cranes very high, a 2nd cycle Iceland Gull following

[Ontbirds] Ross’s Goose, Alliston

Currently viewing a Ross’s goose along with 300 Tundra swans just down from my house. It’s on the east side of the Adjala/ Tecumseth townline just south of the 12th concession directly south of Alliston. Take King St south out of Alliston. It turns into the townline. The bird is about 5 km