[Ontbirds] First weekend of the Huron Fringe Birding Festival

2019-05-29 Thread Bob Taylor via ONTBIRDS
The first long weekend of the Huron Fringe Birding Festival went quite well, with a total of 181 species seen over 4 days. The weather has been cooler than the average for this time of year and a lot of migrants have arrived late on the Bruce Peninsula. Highlights of the first 4 days of the

[Ontbirds] Peregrine falcon pair Ajax

2019-05-29 Thread gerry.mckenna via ONTBIRDS
While exiting the 401 at Salem Rd, Ajax at 18:30 on May 29, i observed a pefa flying overhead and landing on the light standard on the 401 median.  I then noticed a second one on the adjacent light standard.  The first one then took flight circling around the second bird. Take 401 to Ajax, exit

[Ontbirds] Common Nighthawk - Toronto

2019-05-29 Thread TT via ONTBIRDS
A Common Nighthawk started "booming" or "vooming" at 8:55 pm tonight over Bloor St. W. and Dovercourt Rd., Toronto ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe - Colonel Sam Smith Park, Toronto

2019-05-29 Thread Patrick Berens via ONTBIRDS
At 1pm May 29th, I relocated the Western Grebe at Sam Smith park at entrance to Marina on west end of park. Very close to shore for good looks. Mixing with red necked grebes and sleeping. Photos will be added to eBird later. A number of birders here watching. Sam Smith park is located at the