Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Huff Road

July 1/18 - 8:30 am. Spotted flying south on the EAST side of Huff Road before landing briefly on top of a fence post, then landing close to a large sitting Charolais bull with horns at the second smaller farm. Commenced pecking flies off this animal as other cattle exited the barn. Don

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Huff Road, Brighton - Still Present

Still showing well on Huff Road, and seen this morning by Presqu'ile Park employee Allyson Parker. Presqu'ile Park Nature Centre opens on Saturday. Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Huff Road, Brighton

The description, below, remains accurate, and the cattle egret was seen at 1:15 pm today, slowly walking from cow to cow to dine on flies. White against white is a bit tricky, so be patient and wait for a time if you do not first spot it. It may be behind a cow or down in a depression where it

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Huff Road, Brighton

Seen at 11:45 am this morning on the EAST side of Huff Road and in the extreme south east corner of the muddy field immediately south of the barns and sheds, where there is a pooling of water. Sitting on top of a fence post preening. Photographed. Huff Road was exceptionally quiet and still.

Re: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Bird Report for Week of 30 March-5 April 2018

Great report. Keep 'em comin'! Highlights at the top is good. Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Thursday, April 5, 2018, 10:07:10 PM EDT, Doug McRae via ONTBIRDS wrote: Presqu’ile Bird Report for the Week of 30 March-5 April 2018 I would like to

Re: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending February 8, 2018.

An excellent report, Fred. Could it be seen if any of the trumpeter swans were bearing wing tags? A WBFN club member brought a tick nymph she found on her property between Grafton and Cobourg to the meeting to show members and later had the tick nymph tested. Tick tested positive for Lyme

Re: [Ontbirds] OFO Moosonee Outing Report

Sorry my private message ended up on ONTBIRDS. Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Monday, October 2, 2017, 10:24:40 PM EDT, Donald Davis via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: Thanks for this interesting report, Martin. Of course I have to ask if you saw any butte

Re: [Ontbirds] OFO Moosonee Outing Report

Thanks for this interesting report, Martin. Of course I have to ask if you saw any butterflies, particularly monarchs? One year in early September, Al Wormington found 3 fresh monarchs at Moosonee. Wonder where they came from? Cheers! Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Monday,

Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret- Colborne

Thanks for the report, David. Make that eastbound Hwy. 401 at Vernonville Road (before Colborne exit). Site of a massive traffic delay yesterday (tractor trailer fire - load of hay). Numerous farms in the area. Don DavisToronto, Ontario, Canada From: David Szmyr via ONTBIRDS

Re: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report-May 9, 2017 - Sorry!

Sorrymeant to be a private email.  Don DavisToronto, Ontario, Canada From: Donald Davis via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> To: Festival of Birds <festivalofbirds2...@gmail.com>; ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 12:37 PM Subject: Re

Re: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report-May 9, 2017

Really enjoying your daily reports. Please let me know if anyone sees their first migrating monarch butterfly. Some have reached Ohio, just south of Pelee.   Don DavisToronto, Ontario, Canada From: Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS To: ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Northern Mockingbird - Dufferin Street and Wilson Area, Toronto

--- Begin Message --- A single northern mocking bird flew directly across the road in front of my car on the south loop of Billy Bishop Way, and directly south of Home Depot where there are a few conifer trees planted along the edge of the road. I drove into the shopping centre and between new

Re: [Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 6th - 12th February 2016

--- Begin Message --- Dear Mark: As usual, a most interesting report. Do you think the meadowlark spotted was an exceptionally early migrant due to earlier very warm temperatures and southern winds, or a wintering bird. May be difficult to know. Comments on management plans for Presqu'ile

Re: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending February 4, 2016.

--- Begin Message --- Dear Fred: Do you recall any reports in the park of American Robins this week? Location? About how many? Thank you Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada From: Fred Helleiner To: birdalert ontbirds ; Alker Peter

Re: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending August 7, 2014.

Three turkey vultures soared east to west over the park road about 10:30 last Saturday near the Beach #3 entrance.     Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:52 PM, Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: The fall bird migration is slow to get

Re: [Ontbirds] Leucistic Dunlin -Cobourg Harbour

Audrey E. Wilson of Cobourg informs me that the Leucistic Dunlin is still in Cobourg Harbour today, but she did not provide the specific location. Apparently there are 14 kayakers nearby!   Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Sunday, July 13, 2014 1:27 PM, Rob Lonsberry via ONTBIRDS

Re: [Ontbirds] Whimbrel at Port Stanley

Great report. A few monarch sightings over the past few days in southwestern Ontario (Highgate, Pelee)     Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:47 PM, Dave Martin via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: Mary Carnahan sent me an email saying that she saw about

[Ontbirds] Correction: Raven at Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto

The correct location is the tower on the south-east corner of Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue East. May have been the same bird reported further south, I believe on the tower near Pharmacy and Eglinton.   Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada ___

[Ontbirds] Raven - Kennedy Road and Markham Road, Toronto/Warblers and Whimbrel's Weekend At Presqu'ile

While driving west on Lawrence Avenue East to a work site on Kennedy Road, I witnessed a spectacular aerial display in the distance between two dark birds and a larger dark bird. Time was 9:15 am.  As I approached closer to the intersection of Kennedy Road and Markham, the battle continued and