[Ontbirds] Barrow’s Goldeneye -Ajax

There is a male Barrows Goldeneye in Carruther’s Creek Marsh. This is in the east side of Shoal Pt Rd a few hundred metres up from the lake. Dave Worthington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Western Kingbird- Hamilton

 The WEKI is showing well this morning in the same area as previously seen. It is just east of Dewitt Storage in the weedy field. Dave  Directions: per Frank Pinilla: exit 403 at Highway 6 North and then quickly onto York Road, proceed ca 5 km to King St. East where you turn right and soon pa

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper at Whitby Harbour

It is on the rocks on the west side that has the green and white lighthouse Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For i

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Widgeon -Cranberry Marsh, Whitby

The EUWI is still being seen at Cranberry Marsh. It was in the NW corner when I saw it earlier from the N platform. Dave Worthington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding orga

[Ontbirds] Black-billed Magpie -near Toronto Airport

Last evening I was sent a picture from my sister in law in Vancouver asking me to identify a picture of a bird that had been seen in Toronto. The 2 pictures she sent me were of a Black-billed Magpie. This morning I was able to find out the bird was seen somewhere near the airport and from the ph

[Ontbirds] Glaucous & Lesser Black backed at Adam Beck

On rocks in corner Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe vis

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite

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] Reddish Egret-Oliphant

The Reddish Egret is being seen now at the north end of Shoreline Rd. It is in the bay north of where the road ends and becomes a private road. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial bi

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Widgeon- Cranberry Marsh

This morning at 8:45 I found a male Eurasian Widgeon at Cranberry Marsh straight out from the N platform. We watched it for about 15 minutes but then it disappeared as it moved south into the south portion of the marsh. People have been looking for the past 1 1/2 hrs but have not been able to re

[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose - Schoenberg

The Barnacle Goose is still being seen at the pond on the east side of the Tristin Centre in Schomberg. Has been here all afternoon. Hwy 27 & Hwy 9 Dave Worthington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] King Eider - Ajax

The King Eider found by Jean Iron yesterday is still on Lake Ontario off of Duffin’s Creek. Seen from bridge associating with 3 BLSC Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organ

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets - WHITBY

The 2 cattle Egrets are still in the field this morning with the Black Angus cows at the NE corner of Lakeridge Rd & Hwy 2 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. S

Re: [Ontbirds] male Ruff continues at Bowmanville

The ruff has just moved to the southern portion of the wet area and has gone behind the trees. So don't give up and think it's not here. Dave Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2017, at 6:11 PM, Geoff Carpentier via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > the male Ruff is located on Holt Road,1/2 km north of Nash

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose - Cranberry Marsh

The ROGO is still here just to the north of the north platform feeding close in the reeds. Dave Worthington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird repor

[Ontbirds] White- fronted Goose- Halls Rd Whitby

WFG0 is feeding in field on east side of Halls Rd. With a hybrid WFG0/CAG0 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For in

[Ontbirds] Brant - Thickson's Pt Whitby

The 9 Brant previous reported over the last 2 days are still here this morning. They are very close to shore near the rocks just west of the point on Lake Ontario. Take Thickson's Rd south to the lake. Park in the parking lot and walk west along the paved path. After passing the twin benchs take

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Widgeon Elevator Bay, Kingston

Male Eurasian Widgeon on west of Elevator Bay off Front Road Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] King Eider/Thayer's Gull - Bluffer's Park, Scarborough

The female King Eider that Jean Iron found yesterday was still there this morning when I was there from 8 to 9am. It was 150m off the most SW point of land at Bluffer's Park. Park in the most western parking lot and then walk along the path to the point. It was directly out when looking west, sw

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh, Ajax - 2 Hudsonian Godwits

This morning, both HUGO seen from south platform on west side of marsh. 1 directly out from platform. Dave Worthington Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird re

[Ontbirds] Willet - Cranberry Marsh, Whitby

The Willet that was first discovered at Cranberry Marsh yesterday morning is still being seen. We observed it first from the SW platform but had better unobstructed views from the NW platform as it feed along the shoreline out in the middle of the marsh. Dave Worthington Directions: 401 E to

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover - Darlington Beach

Just had a call (noon) from Dan Kaczynski and he is presently looking at a Piping Plover on Darlington Beach just east of the boathouse. It is being seen along the water's edge. Directions: Either go to Second Marsh (Harmony Rd exit off 401) and from there walk to the beach and then east to Da

[Ontbirds] Neotropical Cormorant

The cormorant is being seen now. It is sitting and sleeping on and off along the berm beside a small tree. QueenE to Eastport Drive. Get onto Eastport Drive and it will wind its way around and over the Burlington Lift Bridge. Continue to follow Eastport Drive to the first Tollgate Pond surroun

Re: [Ontbirds] Re Black-backed woodpecker

The bird is in this same location now as of 1 o'clock. Turn right directly across from the sign into the pine plantation. Dave & Mary Beth Worthington Sent from my iPad > On Feb 21, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Stu Williams wrote: > > Bird is still in area but working. A new location. > > Park at the

[Ontbirds] Ross's Geese - Ressor Pond & Snowy Owls -Ravenshoe

Further to Peter's earlier report of the Ross's Geese, just to show how they move around, when I was a Ressor Pond around 11:15 the 3 Ross's & 4 Snow Geese were all there resting amongst all the Canada's. Earlier in the morning I was at Ravenshoe Rd in Keswick and counted 13 Snowy Owls (this may

[Ontbirds] White-fronted Geese - Courtice

The 6 WFGE that were at Second Marsh this morning but flew away at ~8:30 are now in a field behind the EMS station which is on the east side of the road just south of Hwy 2 on Courtice Rd direction; 401 to Courtice exit then north. Dave Worthington Sent from my iPad __

[Ontbirds] Eurasian wigeon, Corner Marsh, Ajax

There is currently a male Eurasian Widgeon at the north end of Corner Marsh in Ajax. It is transitioning into full breeding plumage so is relatively easy to pick out among the other assortment of duck as it has a bright rufous face and cream coloured central head stripe. Directions: 401 East to

[Ontbirds] Western grebe Col. Sam Smith Park

I saw the Western grebe was seen this morning, 8:45 onward. It gradually drifted to within 20m of shore. It was near the end of the western spit. CSSPark is at the foot of Kipling Ave Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Orn