[Ontbirds] Notice to OFO Members: Proposed OFO By-law Ammendments for AGM, Sept. 29, 2018

2018-08-29 Thread Lynne Freeman via ONTBIRDS
Notice to OFO Membership As required by law, the Board is providing 30-day advance notification to OFO members of 2 proposed ammendments to the OFO By-laws as follows. These ammendments will be put to a vote by the members at the AGM. The current by-laws are available on the OFO site at: http://

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite Wasaga area

2018-08-29 Thread Bruce Wilson via ONTBIRDS
I and several other birders searched the area between 5:30pm and 7:00pm this evening and were not able to locate the bird. Directions: Take Klondike Park Road north of Highway 26 to north of Concession 12 Bruce Wilson, M.A..Sc., P.Eng Vice President. 342 Bayview Drive, Box 310 Barrie, ON L4M

[Ontbirds] OFO Annual Convention Sept 28-30

2018-08-29 Thread Bob Cermak via ONTBIRDS
Hello everyone, Fall migration is underway and it's time to register for the OFO Annual Convention at Leamington September 28-30th. Join us for three days of fantastic field trips at Point Pelee National Park (PPNP) and nearby birding hot spots. Enjoy our Friday evening "Birds and Beers" prese

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite, Wasaga-NO

2018-08-29 Thread Nancy Smith via ONTBIRDS
No sign of the bird since 11:30 this morning☹️. Klondike Park Rd and Con 12 Nancy Smith, Vineland Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdaler

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite update

2018-08-29 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
The bird soared high and disappeared over the east treeline at 11:05 AM. I understand it did this earlier then reappeared at the usual location 2 Soybean Fields north of conc. 12, east of Klondike Park Rd. near Wasaga Beach. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret

2018-08-29 Thread Nicole Richardson via ONTBIRDS
Providing excellent views now, foraging in shallows across from 95 Shoreline Avenue. Nicole Richardson and James Kennerley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to b

[Ontbirds] Stilt Sandpiper@ Presqu’ile

2018-08-29 Thread William Gilmour via ONTBIRDS
Greetings Ontbirders Maureen Riggs and I spotted a Juvenile Stilt Sandpiper today at Owen Pt. Western not seen yet but all other peeps including good numbers of Baird’s are still around. Bill Gilmour To Reach Presqu’ile take the 401 to Brighton turnoff county rd 30. Exit south and follow sign

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite

2018-08-29 Thread David Worthington via ONTBIRDS
The bird is being seen now on Klondike Park Rd. just north of Con 12 Dave Worthington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbird

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite, present just now at Wasaga Beach

2018-08-29 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
Perched in tree, east side of Klondike Park Rd. Second soy began field north of Conc  12.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to b