[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler, Long Point PP

Hello, Folks in the Long Point area may be interested to know there is a nice male Prairie Warbler foraging and singing in the white pines south from the provincial park office. There's also a rather cooperative male Hooded Warbler here too. Best, Nicole _

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, west of Port Crewe

Hi everyone, Barb Charlton, Erika Hentsch and I just found two Black-bellied Whistling Ducks along Talbot Trail (Highway 3) just east of Askew Road, just west of the Port Crewe township. Here are coordinates: 42.190526,-82.219029 They're very close to the road and sleeping at the moment. Nicole

[Ontbirds] Vesper Sparrow west of Port Dover

Hello! Billi Krochuk and I just had a Vesper Sparrow picking grit from the side of the road. It was rather tame, allowing close approach for ten or so minutes, but it disappeared onto a private property about fifteen minutes ago and we haven't seen it since. The bird was on both sides of Blueline

[Ontbirds] Common Eider - Humber Bay West Park, Toronto

Still present as of 10:40AM. Enjoyed by many, just east off of the shore of the southernmost point mixed in with mergansers and gulls and coming relatively close at times. Directions as in previous posts. From Gardiner Expressway take Park Lawn south, turn right at Lakeshore, then left into the en

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret

Providing excellent views now, foraging in shallows across from 95 Shoreline Avenue. Nicole Richardson and James Kennerley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow, Toronto

Hello everyone, The Lark Sparrow is still braving the cold here in Toronto. It was foraging on the pavement on the opposite side of the fence from the pathway, near a red shed.  We parked on Villiers, and walked north just past Lakeshore. The pathway the bird has been seen along is just right

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara still present

Hello everyone, The Crested Caracara is still present in Michipicoten, just south of Wawa. It flew out in front of me at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Superior Street, and landed in a tall spruce on the same side as the marina.  The bird just flew north now and landed just out of sight

[Ontbirds] Vermilion Flycatcher, Wallaceburg

Hi folks, The Vermilion Flycatcher was still showing very nicely at previously mentioned location in Wallaceburg this afternoon. It's been moving about foraging in the grassy field to the right of the house. Happy birding! Nicole  Sent from Samsung Mobile _

[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose, southeast of Casselman

Hi folks, The goose is still present as of 12:10PM, among the very large flock of Snow Geese on the right-hand side of Laflèche Road. Scope and patience necessary.  Nicole Richardson, Billi Krochuk and Ethan Kistler Directions: From Ottawa, take Hwy 417 east, get off at exit 58 and head south

[Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird, west of Ottawa

Hello everyone,  Mountain Bluebird seen well this morning perched on fence on north side of Century Road, right at the intersection with Goodstown.  Nicole Richardson, Billi Krochuk and Ethan Kistler Directions: From Ottawa, take Hwy 416 south and get off at Hwy 8/Brophy Drive. Head west