[Ontbirds] Topham pond Etobicoke

2019-05-17 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
I had a Philadelpia Vireo and Northern Waterthrush at Topham this morning Topham is at the south east corner of Jane and Eglinton in Etobicoke, Toronto Kevin Empey ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Prov Park Cuckoos

2018-07-19 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
Great walk on Harrison trail. ( other than the mosquitos). A Two cuckoo morning! I saw and heard a Yellow Billed cuckoo south of Pony barn. Followed by a Black billed flying over the trail and calling to the north! Topped off with Scarlett Tanager and Indigo Bunting. To get to Rondeau.

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebes Colonel Sam Etobicoke

2018-04-26 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
There are 4 horned Grebes at Colonel Sam. 2 Outside west outer break wall with red necked grebes and1 east of Whimbrel point and one off eastern-most point I also found a Sora in the temporary ponds in the middle. Colonel Sam smith Park is at the south end of Kipling Road into Lake

[Ontbirds] Lambton woods Etobicoke - woodpeckers

2017-12-30 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
Not rare, but I just had 4 woodpecker species in Lambton woods at 2:30 pm. Many downy, 3 Harry, 1 Red Bellied and 1 maybe two Pileated. I had a very good look at one 10 metres in front of me and was hearing one call. Also a brown creeper. I have been expecting for years to see Pileated

Re: [Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Geese, Snow Geese, and CacklingGoose - Earl Rowe Provincial Park

2017-10-22 Thread Kevin Empey via ONTBIRDS
Yesterday morning the 6 greater White-Fronted Gees were still there, but much further back. Follow Garth’s directions. Then go further. Continue past the beach to the next bridge. Look right. They were way back telescope necessary. I did not explore if there were trails back there

[Ontbirds] Yellow Billed Cuckoo. Sedgewick Park

2017-08-28 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
Hi all I just had a Yellow Billed Cuckoo at Sedgewick park. Just north of the pollution control centre Sedgewick is in Oakville. Take 3rd line south from QEW. Turn left on Left on Lakeshore. North on Woodhaven Park Drive. Right on Hixon st to entrance to woods. Kevin Empey

[Ontbirds] Connecticut. Marie Curtis etobicoke

2017-05-27 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
Connecticut warbler still calling. Map attached In clearing south of cross trail. Up at west end of large fallen tree. Marie Curtis Park is at Lake ontario just east of the bottom of Dixie Road Mississauga. Just in Etobicoke. Thanks David. Kevin Empey 9057065501 Begin forwarded

Re: [Ontbirds] Adult Male Blue Grosbeak, High Park, Toronto May 25, 2017

2017-05-25 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
Thanks David and Garth Still there. Back right corner of the Oaks Kevin Empey 9057065501 > On May 25, 2017, at 17:06, David Pryor via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Thanks to Garth for posting on my behalf. I wanted to get the word out as > quickly as possible so that

[Ontbirds] Canada Warbler. Etobicoke

2017-05-21 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
There is a Canada Warbler in the bowl at Colonel Sam Smith Park. Of course now it is pouring and I'm leaving. Very quiet early. I only found 5 warbler species. Colonel Sam Smith is at the very bottom of Kipling Ave in west Toronto. The bowl is north- east area. Good birding after

[Ontbirds] Hendrie Valley Burlington

2017-05-04 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
I had two Northern Parula and a Pileated Woodpecker And my first Catbird. Hendrie is in Burlington at edge of Royal Botanical Gardens. Park off Plains Rd W. Past Botanical Drive Kevin Empey 9057065501 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Leslie Spit toronto

2017-04-09 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
There is a Harlequin duck hanging around with buffleheads today at the Marina. It has ranged up to a 100M further west but staying reasonably close to shore. A merlin was near the new Park Centre at 8 am First Towhee on road to Bird Observatory Kevin Kevin Empey 9057065501

Re: [Ontbirds] Tundra Swans, Bathurst St, East Gwillimbury

2017-02-26 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
As per Kevin's report There are about 350 Tundra swans right now. About 50 pintail just took off heading south. There are 60 or so Canada Geese on land back at the trees. 200 Canada just flew over Same directions as below Kevin Empey 9057065501 > On Feb 26, 2017, at 09:30, Kevin

[Ontbirds] Snow Buntings. Collingwood

2017-02-26 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
There is a Large flock of snow buntings 250+ On highway 26 just west of intersection with Horseshoe valley rd w. Not settling. Moving around a lot. A few horned larks with them. Kevin Empey 9057065501 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario