[ONTBIRDS] Neotropic Cormorant Hillman Marsh

Good day, This afternoon I briefly observed a Neotropic cormorant along the east side of Hillman Marsh. The bird then flew towards Point Pelee. Good Birding, Dean Ware Leamington deanwa...@gmail.com -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field

[ONTBIRDS] Black - bellied Whistling Duck Kingsville.

Good Morning, Logan Moynahan reports a Black-bellied Whistling duck that flew past him along the Lake Erie beach at Lakeside Park Kingsville. -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario.

[ONTBIRDS] Black-necked Stilts Hillman Marsh

Good afternoon, I am currently looking at 4 Black - necked Stilts in a privately owned flooded field at North East Hillman Marsh Mersea road 21. View from the road only. FYI Goose season starts tomorrow. There are other shorebirds including Stilt Sandpipers as well. Cheers Dean Ware

[Ontbirds] American Avocet Hillman Marsh

Birders, Currently there is a lone American Avocet in the flooded field along Mersea road 21 south and road 2 Hillman Marsh. Cheers, Dean Ware Leamington ON. deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

Re: [Ontbirds] Whooping Cranes Holiday Beach

Just observed 2 American White Pelicans flying high over Big Creek Amherstburg. Might be a false Alarm. On Mon., Oct. 14, 2019, 12:04 p.m. Dean Ware, wrote: > I didnt have my binoculars but it appeared there were 2 Whooping Cranes > flying over the Big Creek marsh before noon. > > Dean Ware >

Re: [Ontbirds] Whooping Cranes Holiday Beach

Headed to Knapps Island by Big Creek Bridge. On Mon., Oct. 14, 2019, 12:09 p.m. David Okines, wrote: > Heading which way? > > On Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 12:06 PM Dean Ware via ONTBIRDS < > birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > >> I didnt have my binoculars but it appeared t

[Ontbirds] Whooping Cranes Holiday Beach

I didnt have my binoculars but it appeared there were 2 Whooping Cranes flying over the Big Creek marsh before noon. Dean Ware deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Black Bellied whistling duck - Hillman Marsh

Birders, A lone Black Bellied Whistling Duck was with about 75 Mallards in the flooded field on Mersea road 21. Good Luck Dean Ware Leamington deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

Re: [Ontbirds] Fw: [GeneseeBirds-L] Survey comparison of bird watchers and duck hunters

Kayo- Many Birders may not know this but if they go to their local Canada Post office and purchase a "Duck Stamp" these monies go directly to Marsh habitat. Best investment for only $20 bucks and you get a collector's stamp which we have seen increases in value. Win win! Cheers, Dean J Ware

Re: [Ontbirds] Fw: [GeneseeBirds-L] Survey comparison of bird watchers and duck hunters

Hi Kayo, Was there not a study done years ago by the Sierra club international which suggests if Birders, Environmentalists, Hunters and Anglers joined forces that this make up 60 % of the voting population? Cheers, Dean J Ware deanwa...@gmail.com On Thu., Jul. 4, 2019, 1:10 p.m. Kayo Roy

[Ontbirds] Iceland Gull Wheatley harbour

Birders, I had a brief look at a second year Iceland Gull at the Wheatley Harbour. 6:45pm. Cheers, Dean Ware deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-necked stilts at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons

The Black - necked Stilts just left as we were walking in 7pm. They were heading in a westerly direction... Dean On Fri, May 25, 2018, 12:31 PM Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Hi, there are currently 2 black-necked stilts at the Blenheim sewage > lagoons. In

[Ontbirds] Red Knot Hillman Marsh

Currently looking at a breeding plumage Red Knot on Mersea Road 21. Dean Ware deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Trumpeter swans Hillman marsh

Birders, Currently Two adult Trumpeter Swans are in a corn field west of Hillman Marsh at 1610 Oak Street. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret Amherstburg

Birders, At around 8pm last night Tina Froese and I had a breeding plumage Cattle Egret at the Egret roost along county road 20 about 1km east of Ducks on the Roof restaurant. The land these birds roost on is private hunt club property and all views were done from along the road way. Good luck,

Re: [Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 22 February 2018

Hi Ron, My daughter and I are thinking about camping / birding Algonquin. When is the best time for various northern birds. Also is there fishing in the park? Thanks Dean On Feb 22, 2018 11:15 PM, "Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS" wrote: > Algonquin Park began to experience

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Erieau Snowy Owl.

Birders, Currently a imm. Snowy Owl is in a harvested corn field near the entrance of Erieau, across from Erie Shores Drive. Dean Ware deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Townsends/ Eurasian Wigeon Erieau/ Rondeau

Birders, After viewing the Townsends Warbler I found breeding plumage male Eurasian Wigeon on the Rondeau Bay side of Erieau. The bird was mixed in with Redheads and American Wigeons which made sighting it difficult. Erieau is along the South shore.of Rondeau Bay. Dean Ware deanwa...@gmail.com

[Ontbirds] Brewster's, Blue, Golden wing together - Kingsville.

Good Morning, I was able to observe a unique pocket of warblers this morning- 2 male Bluewing Warblers, a male Golden wing warbler and a sliver Brewster's Warbler. Never in my birding career have I have encountered all of these birds together. The birds mentioned were found on private property.

Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Albino Mallard South of Keswick

English Call Duck. On May 5, 2017 3:33 PM, "Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS" wrote: > Not exactly a rarity, but near noon observed what may be an albino male > Mallard associating with other male Mallards in a mudy/partly flooded corn > stubble field about 1 km south of

Re: [Ontbirds] Fish Crow - Point Pelee Visitor Centre

One was calling at 6am this morning east of Highbury Canco Leamington. On Apr 30, 2017 6:44 PM, "Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS" < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Tim Arthur and I just found a Fish Crow eating a Jolly Rancher (it smelled > like watermelon flavour) in the parking lot of the visitor

Re: [Ontbirds] Ross's Goose, not gull

On Feb 28, 2017 5:08 PM, "John Schmelefske via ONTBIRDS" < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > My apologies for the typo that should have been Ross’s Goose, not Ross’s > Gull!!! > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) -

[Ontbirds] Bells Vireo - kingsville

Birders, I just had a singing Bells Vireo at a private residence in Kingsville. Good Birding, Dean Ware Wheatley ON. deanwa...@gmail.com -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

Re: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee Migration Report - April 30, 2014 Smith's Longspur - Yes

It is no longer called road 2 but rabbit run road. On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 1:53 PM, via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: Hello Everyone. Hike leaders will be starting daily reports tomorrow, but I thought I'd put an update out for today. First - the Smith's Longspurs have been seen