[Ontbirds] White-winged dove, Rondeau

2019-06-14 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
The white-winged dove was still on the east side of the park at 17272 Lakeshore at 3:30pm ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwing PEPTBO

2018-09-24 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
it flew into the field opposite. This is a record early date for both us and the KFN circle. Dave David Okines PEPTBO Station Manager ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Western Kingbird @ PEPTBO

2018-09-23 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
the Western Kingbird is still here this morning, it can be found on the wires around 5161 Long Point Road in the SE corner of Prince Edward County, right at the start of the NWA Dave David Okines Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory Station Manager

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite

2018-05-05 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
Hi All, we just had a Swallow-tailed Kite fly over (07:05am) the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory heading east out over the lake, keep an eye out for it nearer Kingston. Dave PEPTBO is at the extreme south east corner of Prince Edward county at the end of county road 13 David Okines

[Ontbirds] Woodcocks, St Williams

2018-02-24 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
Hi All, we had three Woodcocks calling and displaying in the fields on our property last night. Dave St Williams is just to the northeast of Long Point/Port Rowan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] 2017 Woodhouse CBC results

2017-12-24 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
These are the results of the 31st Woodhouse CBC held on Sunday December 17th 2017. The Woodhouse CBC is centred 7 km east of Simcoe, at the crossroads of Highway 3 and Cockshutt Road at Renton in Norfolk County and roughly covers from Port Dover to Waterford and just west of Simcoe to east of

[Ontbirds] No Say's Phoebe (yet)

2017-04-24 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
Hi All, there's been no sign yet this morning of yesterday evenings Say's Phoebe here at PEPTBO. There's a picture of it posted on both e-bird and the Observatory website. I'll post again if its refound today Pretty quiet again in the bushes with very few migrants being seen. Dave David

[Ontbirds] Say's Phoebe

2017-04-23 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
we just found a Say's Phoebe at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, its hanging around right by the Obs building, I'll post a pic on e-birds as soon as I can. Thanks to Jacques (my assistant) for finding it. Dave PETBO can be found at the extreme SE corner of Prince Edward County follow

[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur @ Long Point

2017-01-12 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
*Posting with the approval of the Ontbirds coordinator* *It has come to the attention of the Wildlife Enforcement Directorate of Environment and Climate Change Canada, that a Smith’s Longspur has been observed in the area of Long Point in Norfolk County. Being a rarity in Ontario,

[Ontbirds] Woodhouse CBC results

2016-12-21 Thread David Okines
These are the results of the 30th Woodhouse CBC held on Sunday December 18th 2016. The Woodhouse CBC is centred 7 km east of Simcoe, at the crossroads of Highway 3 and Cockshut Road at Renton in Norfolk County and roughly covers from Port Dover to Waterford and just west of Simcoe to east of

[Ontbirds] PEPTBO Gyr Falcon

2016-05-05 Thread David Okines
Hi Again, the Gyr Falcon fly over the observatory again at 12:14 just as we were closing the nets, it was heading SW towards the harbour so it is obviously still in the area. Dave David Okines Station Manager Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPTBO) Prince Edward County, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Gyr Falcon @ PEPTBO

2016-05-05 Thread David Okines
Hi All, three of us just had a grey Gyr Falcon fly over the harbour at 10:25 from the SW and then over the observatory, it headed to the north but hasn't been seen since so this is a heads up that it may be seen in the county somewhere. Dave David Okines Station Manager Prince Edward Point

Re: [Ontbirds] Red -throated and Common Loon, Dunnville on Grand River

2016-01-10 Thread David Okines
The Red-throated Loon was still there at about 1pm today, it was next to the road at the west end of the bridge close to the vegetation. The Common Loon and a Double-crested Cormorant were at the eastern end of the bridge in the turbulant water. Dave On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 10:47 AM, olivesided

[Ontbirds] Woodhouse CBC results

2015-12-22 Thread David Okines
These are the results of the 29th Woodhouse CBC held on December 20th 2015. The Woodhouse CBC is centred 7 km east of Simcoe, at the crossroads of Highway 3 and Cockshut Road at Renton in Norfolk County and roughly covers from Port Dover to Waterford and just west of Simcoe to east of Jarvis.

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager at Prince Edward Point

2015-11-01 Thread David Okines
The bird was still present in the same location by the lighthouse this morning Dave Prince Edward Point is located at the end of Long Point Road. Park at harbour, walk past green gate and follow road to lighthouse. Feeding in bushes above the road between last cottage and lighthouse.

[Ontbirds] Great Cormorant, Prince Edward County

2015-05-04 Thread David Okines
have been roosting with the Double-crested cormorants on the offshore shoal. David Okines Station Manager PEPTBO. PEPTBO is located in the NWA at the far end of county road 13, in the south east corner of Prince Edward County. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] 2014 Woodhouse CBC results

2014-12-27 Thread David Okines
These are the results of the 28th Woodhouse CBC held on December 14th 2014. The Woodhouse CBC is centred 7 km east of Simcoe, at the crossroads of Highway 3 and Cockshutt Road at Renton in Norfolk County and roughly covers from Port Dover to Waterford and just west of Simcoe to east of Jarvis.

[Ontbirds] Chuck-wills-widow, Prince Edward County

2014-05-19 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
Hi All, posting for Mike Runtz and Geof Burbidge Mike and Geof found a singing Chuck-wills-widow at 4am in Prince Edward County early this morning while doing a Birdathon. Directions: when in the county, head south from Picton towards Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory along County Road 10,