[Ontbirds] Common Loons at Dufferin Islands

 There are 4 common loons and at least 6 Horned Grebes in the fore bay of the Hydro building along river at Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls, south side of wooden walkway 9:30 am today. Excellent views from boardwalk. Good Birding ! ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Identification error

Turns out that the Grebe I first Identified as a Pied Billed Grebe is I believe now to be an Horned Grebe. Please see images at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/92695757@N06/? . Sorry about that ! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Pied Billed grebe and egrets at Dufferin Islands

Spotted a Pied Billed Grebe by the wall between Dufferin Islands and the power house. There are Egrets on the island by the scow ( barge ) above the falls. Good Birding Everyone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) -

[Ontbirds] juvenile bald eagle On Parkway

A juvenile bald eagle was on the Niagara River parkway just south of Navy Island on Canadian side of the river today , also flocks of Red wing Blackbirds and common Grackles are arriving at Dufferin Islands near Niagara Falls. Good Birding Everyone

[Ontbirds] Pine Warblers and Sandhill Cranes

Sorry about this late post. Today Sunday Jan 1, I saw 2 Pine Warblers, a male and a female at Duffern Islands just south of the falls off River Road near the entrance. I also had time to check out the Sandhill Cranes David Suggs reported about in vol 154 no.6 ,the birds have moved to a corn

[Ontbirds] Pine Warbler At Dufferin Islands

Found a Pine Warbler at Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls on the foot path near a suet feeder. Photos can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/92695757@N06/? Good Birding Everyone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Bay Breasted Warbler at Dufferin islands

Bay Breasted Warbler at Dufferin islands seen near bus terminal at top of stairs east parking lot. A number of other warbler types in area as well. Good Birding ! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Snow Goose at Twenty Valley Golf and Country Club

I was working at the Twenty Valley Golf club and seen a mature Snow Goose fly in to the property with the Canada Geese,the golf club is off of Cherry Ave and Young St near Vineland . Cherry Ave runs off of Bethesda Rd. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Eagles near Navy Island

I spotted two eagles just south of Navy Island attacking a Canada goose. The birds were dark colored with no signs of white on their heads. I couldn't say if they were juvenile Bald Eagles or a Pair of Golden Eagles.The eagles kept chancing the goose toward the American side of Navy island

[Ontbirds] White-crowned Sparrow at Dufferin Islands

Spotted an White-crowned Sparrow in Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls. Dufferin Islands is just south of the falls on the Niagara Parkway, just park in the first parking lot and cross the bridge to the pathway. Once on the path go striaght through the bush till you see the wooden bridge, cross

[Ontbirds] Ring-necked Ducks in Fort Erie

I Spotted three drake Ring-necked ducks from the parking areas, just north of Nicholls Marine in Fort Erie on Niagara Parkway today.I took some identification photos which you can see on my Flickr site below Good Birding

[Ontbirds] Three Snowy Owls 5th Ave Louth and 3rd Street Louth by new hospital in St. Catharines Ontario

Went out this morning and saw three Snowy Owls near New Hospital in St.Catharines. One was seen off Third St Louth near 5th Ave and the other two were off of First St. Louth by tracks across from farm buildings on Hydro pole and at tracks by crossing sign. Also, there have been a lot of

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl on 3rd Street Louth St Catharines Ontario

There is a Snowy Owl near corner of 5th Ave Louth and 3rd Street Louth by new hospital in St. Catharines Ontario.The Owl is on the east side of 3rd Street Louth in the field. Good Birding Glenn ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] White winged House Sparrow

Last year I posted a partially pied lustistic female house sparrow, this year her son showed up at my feeder.He's got white wings and tail. see photos in link Good Birding http://www.flickr.com/photos/92695757@N06/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Strange Visitors

Hi fellow Birders On January 5th I went to see the Snowy Owl in St. Catharines and while there noticed a strange bird over head and snapped a quick photo, turned out to be an Egyptian Goose of all things, Thanks goes to Mark Cranford for the ID. On Jan 24th I

[Ontbirds] Peregrine in Niagara Falls

Birding Glenn Sloggett ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/