[ONTBIRDS] Western Grebe update, Kettle Point, Nov 17

The Western Grebe, previously reported from Ipperwash Beach, was seen this afternoon by a gaggle of us about 200 m north east of Kettle Point proper. Viewing is tough, as the lake is angry today. Basically, anywhere between north Ipperwash and Kettle Point seem possible locations as it ranges

[ONTBIRDS] Ipperwash western grebe update, nov 14

The western grebe went unreported all afternoon but scott connop had it off the end of army camp road - where the north boat launch is - at 5 pm. This is where mary and I first found it this morning so worth checking tomorrow. James H Sent from my iPhone -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are

[ONTBIRDS] Western grebe Ipperwash beach

There is a western grebe about 200 m offshore of ipperwash beach, swimming south west towards kettle point. Best viewing right now would be the end of West Ipperwash Drive at the boat launch. James h. Sent from my iPhone -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by

[Ontbirds] ''Eurasian'' Green-winged Teal, March 30, Port Franks

Hey, There is a male ''Eurasian'' Green-winged Teal in a flooded field near Port Franks this morning. The field is 500 m south of Port Franks Road, along Hwy 21 - look for the big cell-phone tower adjacent. The creek just overtopped yesterday and has produced some excellent waterbird habitat.

[Ontbirds] 21 Gr. White-fronted Geese, Greenway Flats, north Lambton, March 6

Hey, I counted 21 White-fronts this morning in the Greenway Road area, south of Grand Bend, along with an est. 12,500 Tundra Swan and many other waterfowl. The geese were in flocks of 6 (at the junction of Blain and Haig, off River Road) and 12 and 3 flying east over River Road towards

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Lambton Shores, Jan 4

Hey, Although not rare in fall anywhere in the south these days, a single adult White-front persists in North Lambton, a good bird for January.  Today I had it flying over Northville Road, about a km west of Thedford, with 2200 Canadas. It has been wide ranging and has been seen at the Port

[Ontbirds] Ipperwash Coastal Migration, Nov 7

Hey, With NW winds blowing (and a threat of heavy snowsqualls later), the Ipperwash shoreline provided a fine movement this morning, Although short on big numbers, diversity was excellent. Early on I had a Short-eared Owl come in from well off the lake, as I have seen them do a few times

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Least tern

Least tern reported back on Port Franks beach now Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: James Holdsworth via ONTBIRDS > Date: October 25, 2019 at 10:00:58 AM EDT > To: ontario birds > Subject: [Ontbirds] Least tern > Reply-To: James Holdsworth > > Ju

Re: [Ontbirds] Least Tern update

a.m. EDT, JAMES HOLDSWORTH via ONTBIRDS wrote: As of now - 11.09 - the Least Tern has not been refound. Daryl Nethercott was on Ipperwash Beach and has not had it go past. It may have looped back towards Pinery but I will check the local shorelines this afternoon. Here is my ebird

[Ontbirds] Least Tern update

As of now - 11.09 - the Least Tern has not been refound. Daryl Nethercott was on Ipperwash Beach and has not had it go past. It may have looped back towards Pinery but I will check the local shorelines this afternoon. Here is my ebird checklist with photos... eBird Canada Checklist - 25 Oct

[Ontbirds] Least tern

Just flew south towards Ipperwash 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

[Ontbirds] Least tern Port Franks beach now

There is a immature least tern on Port Franks beach right now. Many photos taken. Take outer drive to dolway to Rayburn to the beach check the spit area near the river mouth James h Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Sabine's Gull, Jaegers, etc., Ipperwash Beach, Oct. 17

Hey, There is currently a NW gale pounding Lambton Shores and it produced a fantastic shoreline movement this morning. From 10 to 12, I had a juvenile Sabine's, 6 Parasitic and one juv. Pomarine Jaeger, 5 Brant, one Red-necked Phalarope, 26 + Red-throated Loon as well as thousands of waterfowl

[Ontbirds] Nelson's Sparrow, Forest Lagoons, Oct 8

Hey, I had a Nelson's Sparrow this morning at Forest Lagoons. The bird was in the smart-weed / beggars tick along the east side of the berm that divides the two low lagoons - look for the life-saving stationin a sewage lagoon...I know, right? The two low lagoons were decent - among good

[Ontbirds] Port Franks Beach - Gulls, terns and Jaeger, Sept. 21

Hey, There was a massive feeding frenzy of gulls and terns just off the beach this morning at Port Franks. Matt Parsons and I observed - among the hundreds of Bonaparte's, Ring-bills and Common Terns - three Little Gulls (there are at least 5 around, 3 juvs and 2 adults) an adult basic Lesser

[Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaegers, Port Franks, Sept. 15

Hey, I had 3 Parasitic Jaeger (one sub-adult, 2 dark juvs) off Port Franks Beach this morning, travelling as a group and putting a pretty good beat-down on some of the local Ring-bills. When I left at noon there was still two birds, well out, sitting on the water. This area has perplexed me

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, Thedford Lagoons, Sept. 11

There were 5 adult Hudsonian Godwit in the Thedford Lagoons this evening, with a healthy crop of other shorebirds. We identified very little though, as we were given the bum's rush by a huge thunderstorm. https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S59699923 To reach the lagoons from Thedford,

[Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaeger, Little Gull, Port Franks, Sept 10

Hey, There was a fresh juvenile Little Gull on the Port Franks Beach this morning, with a cluster of gulls and terns. Off-shore, a dark juvenile Parasitic Jaeger accompanied a substantial (for this location this fall) near-shore movement of 185 Common Tern, with about 45 Bonaparte's in the

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed Jaeger, Port Franks Beach, Aug 30

Hey, I had marvelous views of a light morph juvenile Long-tailed Jaeger this morning at Port Franks Beach. The bird came in off the lake, passed nearly directly overhead at no more than 50 m, then proceeded straight east overland. See linked ebird list for more details.

[Ontbirds] Willet directions

Sorry that sent without directions - from Highway 21 Take dolway drive to Rayburn to the beach. It's a tiny beach and rapidly filling up with bathers so the bird will not stay long. James h Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Willet port franks beach

There is currently a juvenile Willet on the port franks beach. James h 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

[Ontbirds] Wildwood Shorebirds, Aug 4

Hey, Just a head's-up that conditions at the south end of Wildwood Lake, in the Ducks Unlimited impoundment pond, are excellent for shorebirds, with lots of open mudflats and good numbers of birds currently. Yesterday there were several hundred shorebirds present, although variety was pretty

[Ontbirds] American Avocet, Forest Lagoons, July 30

Hey, There is a gorgeous alternate American Avocet in the main cell of the Forest Lagoons, along with a great assortment of other shorebirds and marsh birds. This bird was found in the AM (finder?) but I didn't know of it so it was still a sweet surprise.  Other notables included 2

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Wildwood, Oct 11

Hey, There was an adult Greater White-fronted Goose just east of the 31st Line bridge this am, with 15 Cacklers and 1500 Canadas. Nearby, a single Long-billed Dowitcher (and my 1st-for-fall Dunlin) was the only thing noteworthy from a very paltry shorebird collection. To reach the lake,

[Ontbirds] Little Blue Heron Update, Aug 17

Hey, The Little Blue is still present south of the spillway, at the south-east end of Wildwood Lake. It was feeding close to the berm this morning - at times as close as 10 meters - nice! I was hoping the rain might dump something new and interesting, but the same basic contingent of

[Ontbirds] Little Blue Heron Update, Wildwood Lake, Oxford, Aug 10

Hey, Since no one else has chimed in, thought I would just update this bird. It was / is being seen by many in the same general area as reported by Richard this morning - just south of the berm, sometimes quite close but occasionally far to the back [south] and out of sight. This is just the

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls, Hwy 21 Huron County

Hey, There were two Snowy Owls atop power poles about 300 m apart along Hwy 21, just north of where 18 Mile Line joins the highway. This is about 2 km north of the bustling metropolis of Kintail. Maybe they're territorial..climate change and all that...lol. Cheers,  James Holdsworth,

Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared Dove

Looking at photos of this bird on ebird reports - it's really pale overall, under-tail coverts are very pale gray, the extent of black at the base of the under-tail is very limited and the outer web of the outermost tail feather is white. African Collared Dove or some variation of such [or

[Ontbirds] White fronted goose pittock lake April 7

Currently a single adult white fronted goose at the west end of pittock Lake Park opposite Roth park, along with 11 cackling geese . Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans in SW Oxford, March 4

Hey, Not a species I would normally post about, but if anyone wants to see / photograph large numbers of Tundra Swans there are est. 1500 birds close to the edge of Prouse Road, about 1 km west of Culloden Road, as well as several hundred birds in dry cornfields further west near Pigram Road.

[Ontbirds] White-fronted Geese, Beachville, March 1

Hey, I had 18 Greater White-fronted Geese at Beachville high pond this afternoon. The birds were only in the flooded fields for a few minutes before disappearing rapidly westward. Lots of diurnal movement nearby as well, with 4 Sandhills cranes very high, a 2nd cycle Iceland Gull following

[Ontbirds] Wildwood Lake Birds, Oct 6

Hey, Good numbers and variety to be had at Wildwood this morning, between the 31st and 29th line bridges, where there are extensive mudflats. Larger gulls are now present in decent numbers, best of which was an adult Glaucous - the earliest record for Oxford by more than a month. Also present

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl, Perth Co., May 22

This morning, there was a lingering, worn and grotty-looking Snowy Owl perched on a cattle corral at the intersection of Perth Line and Road 169. Cheers, James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services226-228-1428, jmholdswo...@rogers.com 'If one does not fail at times, then one has not

[Ontbirds] Little Gull, Pittock Lake, May 5

Hey, I had an alternate adult Little Gull at Pittock Lake this morning, grounded by weather, with a flock of 120 Bonaparte's Gulls. This is only the 2nd ever for the County and the 1st in 29 years! The flock landed briefly then circled westward when the rain let up, and were gone in less

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon nesting in Beachville

Hey, After a year and a half of false-dawns and near-misses, I was finally able to confirm nesting Peregrine Falcon in the north Lime Kiln / Crusher this morning - with the male delivering a Mourning Dove through an opening at the top of the structure, and accepted noisily by the female.

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager in Beachville, May 17

Ontbirders, Sorry for the late post, was without internet access until now. I had a female Summer Tanager along the Lime Ponds Trail near Beachville this evening. The bird was present with an excellent concentration of warblers, flycatchers [including my FOS Olive-sided] and vireos -

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel in Beachville, May 14

Ontbirders, I had a calling Dickcissel fly-over the Beachville Lime Ponds this morning, heading east, only the 2nd spring record for the county. The birding in and around the ponds was excellent, as it has been for several days now, with several hundred migrants [mostly warblers] found along

[Ontbirds] Common Raven, Beachville, April 16

Ontbirders, Hardly 'stop press' in Southern Ontario anymore, a single Common Raven over the Beachville Lime Ponds this morning was still notable. This species is still rare as a migrant in the county, with records every few years although there has been an [apparent] resident pair in the