12 OFO members joined me yesterday as we explored the area including Pringle
and Lynde Creeks and Cranberry Marsh. Although the area of study was small, the
variety and number of birds was quite excellent. The weather was gorgeous (too
good for a hawk flight but great for lingering birds).
Sorry one more information gap: did anyone see the birds between June 16 and 18
and if so, did you note if the nest had eggs or were young visible and on which
date?
thx Geoff
Geoff Carpentier
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I am in the final stages of preparing an article for Ontario Birds chronicling
the Red-necked Grebe nesting in the summer of 2018 at Nonquon sewage lagoons.
There is a small information gap I’m trying to fill. Does anyone have any
records
Hi All:
For the first time in a few years the habitat at the Nonquon lagoons is
looking amazing. I have been fortunate to have gained the cooperation of
staff at Durham Region to lower water levels so migrating shorebirds have a
place to feed. And here they come - 5 species of shorebirds and
The section of the lagoons that has been closed for the last few weeks is now
open .. don’t forget your permits!
Durham Region has updated their application forms and provided more clarity to
permitees in their online revised permit application.
One important change from previous years is that
I just had at least 21 Common Nighthawks migrating over Reach and Lakeridge in
Scugog Twp. They were flying very high and actively feeding but seldom called.
Geoff Carpentier
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Durham Region staff asked me to pass on the message that a small part of the
lagoons will be closed to the public for approximately the next 3 weeks. I will
advise via this forum and Facebook when full access returns.
Specifically, the northern part of lagoon 3 (counting from the east) is
Fifteen OFOers met me at Lynde Shores with the temperature hovering at 1 degree
C this morning. It soon warmed up and we enjoyed a great day travelling between
Cranberry Marsh, the foot of Hall’s Road, Whitby Harbour and Thickson's Woods.
A total of 81 species was found. Highlights included:
From: geoff.carpent...@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 9:37 AM
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Subject: Nonquon lagoon access and permits - changes to system for 2018
The 2018 Nonquon lagoon permits are now available for purchase.
Durham Region has updated their application forms and provided
I have been offered a guiding opportunity to the Falkands, South Georgia and
the Antarctic (poor me!) and therefore I will not be able to do the OFO walk to
the Durham waterfront on October 15th, but Charmaine Anderson and Mike Ferguson
have graciously offered to do the walk for me. Thank-you
Not unexpectedly a large number of sparrows arrived overnight in Scugog Twp.
and elsewhere. Lots of White-throats joined those already here. White-crowned
Sparrows in small numbers and several juncos were here at my feeders today as
was a towhee and thrasher – all new arrivals. Lots of Rusty
For the 3rd time in the last 10 or so days, Red Crossbills have been observed
flying over my house or landing in my conifers. Today a male and female sat in
one of my spruces for a few moments and then flew off to the NW. It is
difficult to tell if they are local breeders or birds on the move,
First of all the spectacle of the ducks, swans, rails, Osprey and of course
Cedar Waxwings continues. Yesterday, the levels were down about a foot in one
lagoon so there is finally some habitat developing,. Two Lesser Yellowlegs and
several Killdeer were using that patch. More to come soon I
Today at the Nonquon lagoons in Port Perry, there was an interesting mix of
life and death struggles. Lots of sighs of successful breeding as Mallards,
Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and Trumpeter Swans showed off their new
families. Very few shorebirds but the habitat is still not good for them
The lagoons at Nonquon remain high with all the rain we’ve had, but tonight I
saw the first southbound migrant shorebirds I’ve seen this fall. Three Lesser
Yellowlegs and one Least Sandpiper joined the resident Killdeer and Spotted
Sandpipers.
Over 50 Black Terns, many Marsh Wrens, hundreds of
Despite the rather chilly morning (O C) the bird flight was pretty good today
at my house. Bobolinks and Hermit Thrushes were on the move, while the FOY
Baltimore Oriole sang early. A Lesser Yellowlegs was the only shorebird other
than a Killdeer. The Ruffed Grouse were drumming, but the
Good Morning:
I visited the lagoons today and there is as expected lots happening. Many
ducks, swallows, drumming grouse, Pileated Woodpecker and lots of smaller
migrants. Conditions are very muddy but worth the effort.
I have been talking to Durham Works and they have agreed to try, where
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