[ONTBIRDS]Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Toronto Islands

Today Bob Tyler found a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on Hanlan’s Island beach west of the airport. It may leave but this is also a heads up for anyone birding The Spit (Tommy Thompson Park) today or tomorrow. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs

[ONTBIRDS] Toronto Islands - Slaty-backed Gull afain

and Herring Gulls. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send

[ONTBIRDS] Slaty-backed Gull on Toronto Islands

by many west of the islands lately. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message

[ONTBIRDS] Toronto Islands - Western Kingbird and Louisiana Waterthrush

the bird at 3:25 pm. The Louisiana Waterthrush was beside the lagoon just south of the Island Church. Both of these areas are west of the Ward’s Island ferry dock. Two ice finds that helped make our day. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided

[Ontbirds] Toronto Island Birding during the Covid 19 Crisis

if you don’t worry about yourself. Be safe, and stay home or please at least stay away from The Islands. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Cackling Geese

day. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON ___ 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 to unsubscribe visit http

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - May be of interest to Toronto Winter listers

Trumpeter Swans 1 Peregrine Falcon over the ferry dock Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Yesterday - Golden Eagle, Blue Birds, etc.

) and on the north side of the Trout Pond. Wednesday may be a good day down there as NW winds are predicted and waves on the lake and harbour should not be as high as they were yesterday. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, On Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands yesterday -Scoters, Bluebirds, Pipits, etc.

+ Red-winged Blackbirds flying west. Vole, Mink, Beaver and Coyote tracks as well. A Good Day. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, On Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] For All of the fallen no matter where and who

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2zAUHAdaBE A thank full and sad and bowed Norm on the coming 11th. Semper Fi to my fallen brothers Norm :>(( Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Golden Eagle, Snowy Owl, E. Kingbird, etc.

and dove on the very much larger birds. PS – This is the last weekend for ferries to Hanlan’s Point and Centre Island as only the Ward’s Island ferry will operate until next spring so a long walk to and from Hanlan’s until then. The winter schedule goes into effect this coming Monday. Norm Murr

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Fish Crow, Clay-colored Sparrow, etc.

Parula, 40 Yellow-rump Warblers, Blackburnian. Black-throated Green and Palm Warblers, Clay-colored Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, 52 Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, 50+ White-throated Sparrows, 35+ White-crowned Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco, 4 Eastern Meadowlarks, Purple Finch and House Finch. Norm Murr

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Sedge Wrens, Clay-colored and Le Conte's Sparrows, etc.

Sparrows, 8 Swamp Sparrows, 100+ White-throated Sparros, 50+ White-crowned Sparrows and 6 Dark-eyed Juncos. Kinglets, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows were mostly undercounted as were the migrating Blue Jays. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands yesterday - Nelson's Sparrow, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, etc.

, Blackpoll and Black-and-white Warblers, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Chipping, Savanah, Song, Swamp, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows and a very nice view of a Nelson’s Sparrow. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands yesterday - Bald Eagles, Blue-winged Warbler, etc.

overhead and on the damp sand areas. Norm Murr Richmond Hill. Ontario Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Townsend's and Connecticut Warblers, etc.

-throated Vireos and a Scarlet Tanager on Dacotah Ave. on Algonquin Island. Finally a sign that migration is picking up down there. Norm Murr Richmond Hill. ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Ward's Island - Townsend's Warbler

to Snake Island. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Prairie and Connecticut Warblers

and the Sabre Jet that I reported last time was actually a Mig 15. Grass is very thick and wet in many places but trails are free of water but a bit muddy in some places as in some of the open areas beyond Snake Island. Good Luck with your outing this weekend Gavin. Norm Murr Richmond Hill

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Bk-B Plovers, Olive-sided Flycatchers, etc.

, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos and 15 Warbler species but none in big numbers but it’s encouraging. We also spotted some Snow Birds and a 1950’s Sabre Jet along with a WWII Lancaster bomber. Norm Murr Richmond Hill. ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Cuckoo and Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk, a few Chimney Swifts, several Hummingbirds, 6 Flycatcher species, again in very small numbers, Gnatcatchers, a Black-billed Cuckoo, House and Carolina Wrens. Hopefully things pick up soon. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Olive-sided Flycatcher, Connecticut Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, etc.

species and also 3 Mink were spotted and lots of people after 10 am. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - A. Bittern, etc.

to Centre then most of the walk will be along the boardwalk unless you are wearing rubber boots. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Brown Pelican

The Brown Pelican was seen heading west over the Queen City Yacht Club on the Toronto Island by Bob Tyler yesterday just after 7:10 or so pm. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Prothonotary Warbler, etc.

ast end of Lakeshore Ave. (east of First St.) at the eastern gap and on the north side of the road which is a dirt path at this point. Good Luck to any that try for it. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presen

[Ontbirds] Further to my earlier post - Toronto Islands - Kentucky Warbler

One more warbler was seen by Alfred but missed by Bob and myself. Alfred saw a Kentucky Warbler making it the 25th warbler species seen down there yesterday. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Connecticut, Hooded & Cerulean Warblers and Summer Tanager.

. A second 100 year flooding in 2 years :>)). Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Summer Tanagers, Gldn-w Warbler, Mourning Warblers, Blk-billed Cuckoo, etc.

Oriole and many Baltimore Orioles. The Immature Summer Tanager was along First St. At the east end of Ward’s Island and the female Summer Tanager was on the west end of Algonquin Island. Norm Murr Richmond Hill. ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[Ontbirds] Tanagers, Buntings and Warblers on Toronto Islands

School on Centre Island, I think on Friday the 10th, don’t quote me about that date. It could still be on The Islands. Or not. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Note: If you go over to Hanlan’s Point to bird in the next few days you can’t continue on to Centre and Ward’s Islands due to flooding

[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Vireo-Toronto Islands

, Common Yellowthroat and American Redstart, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Chipping and White-crowned Sparrows, and Orchard and Baltimore Orioles. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands- Warblers, etc.

and possible shorebirds is very tricky unless you are wearing rubber boots. Norm Murr Richmond Hill ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] FW: Toronto Islands - Fish Crows and other goodies

Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS Sent: May 7, 2019 7:10 AM To: ONTBIRDS Subject: [Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Fish Crows and other goodies Yesterday Bob Tyler and I birded the Toronto Islands and following are some of the birds we found. Black-crowned Night Heron

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Fish Crows and other goodies

. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ 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] Toronto Islands, Warblers, etc.

a lot of areas with large puddles, flooded areas of brush, lawns and woodlands as the lake level continues to rise and some areas already have started to be protected by sand bags. A walk along the Lighthouse trail is now blocked by water and there are small lake like areas on the airfield. Norm

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands- Clay-colored Sparrows

Yesterday April 30/19 Bob Tyler, Owen Moorhouse and I birded the Toronto Islands and though it was like birding in March we did come up with some decent birds though the pickings were slim. 11 waterfowl species including Red-necked Grebe, Gadwalls, Canvasbacks and Lesser Scaup, Common

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands-Grasshopper Sparrows, etc.

and hopefully most of the migrants don’t end up flying right over and past Southern Ontario to catch up. PS – We also checked the beach on Hanlan’s and no Piping Plover yet, at least we didn’t find any. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[Ontbirds] Pine Warblers, etc. - Toronto Islands

first located through there singing and then all were easily seen. 3 of them were on Snake Island. A good day despite the forecast partly sunny day became a all day of clouds. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands yesterday April 13/19

that yesterday Friday April 12th there were many Flickers, Juncos, Hermit Thrushes and Kinglets down there but it seemed that most of that influx had moved on and he also found a Yellow-rumped Warbler. A lot more birds to come. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Eared Grebes, etc.

am ) and Centre Island as well as Ward’s Island. Ferry Schedule - https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/toronto-island-park/all-ferry-schedules/ Norm Murr Richmond Hill, On Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - yesterday April 2nd

more will pass through later) and 2 White-throated Sparrows. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands

resident down there. It’s possible that better weather is coming some day and birds should start arriving in good numbers, possible I say. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Long Point / Hagersville areas - Brewer's Blackbird

. We were also told of Pine Siskins in Long Point Provincial Park. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands

, Canvasbacks, Greater and Lesser Scaup, White-winged Scoters and Common Mergansers were there in good size numbers. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Fish Crows at Long Point

, more Pipits, H. Larks and 2 Ravens. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Pine Grosbeaks, etc., etc.

to try and get closer with your camera or binoculars as this will probably flush these resting birds that many others may want to see. They are easy to see and hear from the road or from within your car, be sure to park so as not to block the road. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You

[Ontbirds] Brewer`s Blackbird on Toronto Islands

a bird we thought it was at first as we spotted it from underneath the bird. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Bluebirds, etc.

Sparrows, Juncos, E. Meadowlark, and 7 Purple Finches. We also saw approx. 60 Monarch Butterflies with most backed on Gibralter Point because of the wind and we had 2 great views of a healthy looking adult Coyote. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out

[Ontbirds] Lots of birds - Toronto Islands

-throated Sparrows, 200+ White-crowned Sparrows, 650+ Juncos and as we got off of the ferry we spotted 3 flocks of Blackbirds overhead and 1 of the flocks was certainly Rusties. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Clay-colored Sparrow, etc.

Tennessee, 3 Orange-crowned, Northern Parulas , 3 Pines and 21 Palm Warblers, 8 Sparrow Species including Clay-colored, Lincoln, 350+ White-throated, 22 White-crowned and 75+ Dark-eyed Juncos. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Loons, Etc.

, Common Yellowthroat,11 Eastern Phoebes and 7 Red-breasted Nuthatches. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Toronto Island Brant

;lickers, Sapsucker and E. Phoebes Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Connecticut Warbler , etc.

. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Connecticut Warblers

ale was within a foot or so of one of the males and all 3 were only about 50 feet from each other. Not bad for a city boy :>)). I also found 3 Scarlet Tanagers together but not much else except Gnatcatchers and Waxwings. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you do

[Ontbirds] Fish Crows, etc. - Toronto Islands

, Nashville, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue and Black-and-White Warblers and Eastern Towhee. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Birds

-throated Sparrows, 27 Dark-eyed Juncos, Purple Finch, and 2 Eastern Meadowlarks. A good 2 days with better days just ahead. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Loons, Grebes,Swallows, etc., etc.

, hopefully they won’t just fly over with out many of them stopping. PS – Again for those that care Bob found 2 Little orange Skipper Butterflies on the south end of Snake Island, Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] 4 Grebe day on the Toronto Islands

oak Butterfly. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send b

[Ontbirds] White-fronted Goose - Toronto Islands - A Heads Up

Mergansers, Raven and earlier in the week Canvasbacks and Redheads. There is a some good areas of open water in the lagoons over there now and each area has a good number of waterfowl. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find

[Ontbirds] Horned Larks - a glimpse of Spring

Yesterday Ian Cannell and I birded along some roads from Long Point to Cayuga (Norfolk and Haldimand Counties) and we found 200+ Horned Larks. A better sign of the coming Spring than that Groundhog. Good to see these early migrants. Norm. ___

[Ontbirds] Grosbeaks and Crossbills - Algonquin Prov. Park

, at the Spruce Bog Parking Lot. We also received a reliable report of 2 Bohemian Waxwings making a brief appearance at the Visitor Centre parking lot at 2 pm and a Pine Marten was reported to us that was seen at the winter gate on Opeongo Rd. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck - Amos Waites Park

. Apparently the east bay at Colonel Sam Smith Park is frozen over. I’m finally going to get a chance at last to go to try to find it tomorrow morning. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye - Toronto Islands

we had on Dec. 4th). - Downy Woodpecker – 3 - Pine Siskin – 2 We also saw a Snowy Owl on Tommy Thompson Park and a Double-crested Cormorant over Tommy Thompson Park. – Both birds seen form Ward’s Island. Norm Murr You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Winter birds on Toronto Islands

, Carolina Wren and many Bufflehead, Greater Scaup Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Mergansers and Gadwall. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Fw: Shelburne - Townsend's Solitaire

OOPS That's Townsend's Solitaire. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. -Original Message- From: Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 4:03 PM To: ONTBIRDS Subject: [Ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Shelburne - Townsend's Solitaire

The Townsend was easily found this morning at 9 Am at the edge of the Carrow Tract on 4th Line SW. See previous posts for directions. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Loons and Scoters, etc.

, Robins, American Pipit, Cedar Waxwings, Nashville Warbler, Tree Sparrows and lots of the other usual birds down there. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged, Blue-winged, Connecticut and Mourning Warblers - Toronto Islands

Point leaves at 8 am and NOT 9 am. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Connecticut and Mourning Warblers - Toronto Islands

at 8 am and NOT 9 am. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Blue-winged and Connecticut Warblers, etc. - Toronto Islands

and the printed one available at the docks say the first ferry to Hanlan’s Point leaves at 8 am and NOT 9 am. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Loggerhead Shrikes and Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

) on Morgans Road and drove approx. 1.7 kms to the pond which is on the east side of Morgans Rd. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] What's up with Red-bellied Woodpeckers ?

Point. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - 3 Grebe species

Double-crested Cormorants which are way up.. Note:- Tomorrow the ferry is still on the Winter schedule but Friday all 3 ferries start the Spring schedule. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Booth's Harbour, St. Williams - Little Gulls

Good Morning. Yesterday Ian Cannell and I birded the Long Point area and it was a waterfowl show with approx. 75 to 100 thousand birds between Long Point’s Inner bay and Turkey Point as well as 10 Juvenile Bald Eagles (we missed a reported adult bird). For the first time we stopped off at

[Ontbirds] Long Point Brewer's Blackbird

This morning after Ian Cannell and I had great looks at the Smith’s Longspur on Conc. A Rd we headed for Old Cut on Long Point and on the way we spotted some blackbirds on 4th Ave. that runs off of Erie Blvd so we drove onto 4th Ave. and discovered that they were 4 male Cowbirds and as we got

[Ontbirds] Strongville area - Sandhill Cranes

and spoil it for others. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Reesor Pond Geese - Snows and Cackling.

right ( south ) on Reesor Road and drive down to the gate on your right and park here ( do not block gate ) and there is no need to pass through the gate as the whole pond is viewable from the gate and you do not want to flush the birds before you even get to look them over. Norm Murr Richmond Hill

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands this past weekend - Woodpeckers, Warblers, Vireos, Sparrows, etc.

will continue to operate during that period as usual. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] The Toronto Islands yesterday - Connecticut and Mourning Warblers, etc.

Sparrows. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands today with some birds during the week.

Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - more migrants

in the building on the northwest corner of Queens Quay and Bay Street is now open. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands today - Waterfowl +Migrants

entrance just east of the corner of Bay St. and Queens Quay and the Food Court in the building on the northwest corner of Queens Quay and Bay Street is now open. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Fw: Ross's Goose - Mississauga - location correction

and thanks to Ian for pointing the mistake out. I was way off by many, many kms. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose - Mississauga

by, if you bother to go. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Ross's and Snow Geese, Bald Eagles, Snowy Owls, etc.

of Bradford along and south of Canal Road and north of Highway 9. PS – Wylie Road north of the cabin has not been ploughed and I do not recommend you drive on it, yet. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Pomarine Jaeger, Purple Sandpiper, Fish Crow, etc. - Niagara

, Dufferin Island, Peter Street or on up the river to Fort Erie or we could probably have come up with several more species (Tundra Swan, Canvasback, etc.) as well as adding to our totals of the birds we did find. A great place for anyone trying for a decent “Winter list”. Norm Murr Richmond Hill

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire - south of Peterborough

the instruction above. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Variety of birds today east of Toronto

for you winter listers, perhaps. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Sedge Wren and Black-billed Cuckoo

St. and Queens Quay. NOTE 2:- If you want to learn more about birding on the Toronto Islands you can access my Toronto Islands Birding And Site Guide on the OFO web site at:- http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.torontoislands Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Connecticut Warbler, Nelson's Sparrow, etc.

on the OFO web site at:- http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.torontoislands NOTE 3:- From October 15th, 2014 to April 18, 2015 there will be no ferries to Hanlan’s Point or Centre Island, the Ward’s Island ferry will continue to operate during that period as usual. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Nelson's Sparrow plus

://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.torontoislands NOTE 3:- From October 15th, 2014 to April 18, 2015 there will be no ferries to Hanlan’s Point or Centre Island, the Ward’s Island ferry will continue to operate during that period as usual. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Nelson's Sparrows, Lapland Longspur, etc.

, 2015 there will be no ferries to Hanlan’s Point or Centre Island, the Ward’s Island ferry will continue to operate during that period as usual. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them

[Ontbirds] Red-throated Loons, Eagles, Warblers, etc. - Toronto Islands

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[Ontbirds] Blue-winged and other Warblers, etc. - Toronto Islands

site at:- http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.torontoislands Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Olive-sided Flycatcher

excellent “Spring Warbler Migration Guide” which is also on the OFO web site. You can find it by clicking on the following:- http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.springwarblers Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Connecticut Warbler and Blk-b Cuckoo - Toronto Islands

:- If you want to learn more about birding on the Toronto Islands you can access my Toronto Islands Birding And Site Guide on the OFO web site at:- http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.torontoislands Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada

[Ontbirds] Bell's Vireo - Toronto Islands

can find it by clicking on the following:- http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.springwarblers Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Bell's Vireo - Toronto islands - CORRECTION

When you get to the washrooms turn LEFT not right. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail, etc. - Carden Alvar

. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit

[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler, etc - Toronto Islands

://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.torontoislands You may also want to check out Ron Pittaway’s excellent “Spring Warbler Migration Guide” which is also on the OFO web site. You can find it by clicking on the following:- http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.springwarblers Norm Murr

[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - Toronto Islands

web site. You can find it by clicking on the following:- http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.springwarblers Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - some birds seen on and over The Islands this week

to check out Ron Pittaway’s excellent “Spring Warbler Migration Guide” which is also on the OFO web site. You can find it by clicking on the following:- http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.springwarblers Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada

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