[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule @ John R Park Homestead

2018-08-20 Thread E. Smout via ONTBIRDS
Hi All The Purple Gallinule showed just after 8 pm and was visible for about 20 minutes tonight. It foraged around on the marsh and then went up about 3 feet into the Frag and foraged about. I wonder if it was going to roost off the ground. Good birding, Ellen Smout > Location: John R Park

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule. Essex

2018-08-20 Thread Donny Moore via ONTBIRDS
Bird is still showing itself intermittently. Gave really good looks for a few minutes and has retreated again. Directions as per other emails. Search for John R Park homestead. Thanks, Donny ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon@ Presquile

2018-08-20 Thread William Gilmour via ONTBIRDS
Greetings Ontbirders I realize I didn’t note in earlier post that this was a male in non breeding plumage. Bill Gilmour To reach Presquile take 401 to turn off for Brighton County rd 30 head south and follow signs to Park Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Purple gallinule - 1030am

2018-08-20 Thread charmaine anderson via ONTBIRDS
Currently being seen. Directions as per Jeremy’s original post - > Location: John R Park Homestead cbe found by searching Google Maps, and is on County Rd 50 between Kingsville and Harrow in Essex County. If you park in the gravel parking lot up against a flower garden, walk to County Rd 50 and

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon@Presquile

2018-08-20 Thread William Gilmour via ONTBIRDS
Greetings Ontbirders Maureen Riggs and I spotted an Eurasian Wigeon amongst some American Wigeon off the north side of Gull Island near a rocky point. Bill Gilmour To reach Presquile follow the 401 until Brighton turnoff County rd 30. Head south and follow signs to Park Sent from my iPhone