[Ontbirds] Glaucous and Iceland Gulls return to Waterloo

White-winged gulls are back at the Dump off Erb St (near Ira Needles Blvd). Observed a pristine adult Glaucous Gull in breeding/alternate plumage, with solid white head, bright yellow bill and orbital ring, clean grey back and white primaries showing no signs of molt. Also a 1st winter

[Ontbirds] 2 Great Egrets- Kitchener

‎2 great Egrets flying southeast over the intersection of Fischer-Hallman and Westmount at 7:42pm. Most likely flying from laurentian wetlands to Huron Natural Area to roost for the night. No tags visible. This is a common flight path for great blue herons each night through the summer/fall.

[Ontbirds] Solitaire and Grosbeaks - Kendal

back to pick through the Spruce Trees in Silence. Directions: 401 to 35/115, exiting for Ganaraska road, and then proceeding north on Langstaff to 8700 range (check the ravine on the east side of the road, and have some patience). Peeter Musta Mustap.smugmug.com Kitchener, ON Sent from my iPod

[Ontbirds] West Perth Wetlands: Shorebirds

Recent weather or perhaps just the passage of time seems to be changing the mix of shorebirds at West Perth Wetlands. Species seen: 1 Adult Stilt Sandpiper in pretty fresh-looking breeding plumage (photos taken) 1 Adult Short-billed Dowitcher in worn breeding plumage. ~60 Lesser Yellowlegs ~50

[Ontbirds] Boardwalk Plaza Gulls - Kitchener/Waterloo (7 species)

Boardwalk Plaza Fountain, Waterloo, CA-ON Feb 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 0.25 kilometer(s) Comments: Large gathering of gulls (more than i have seen all winter) by the fountain and surrounding dirt fields, with many more flying over the municipal dump. Many appear to be

[Ontbirds] Boreal Owl - Kitchener

Found a Boreal Owl, which appears to have been struck and killed by a vehicle this morning on Fischer-Hallman Road, between New Dundee and Huron Rd. Peeter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] 7 Species of Gulls in Kitchener/Waterloo

7 species of gull today at the fountain in the boardwalk shopping plaza immediately west of the traffic circle at Ira Needles Blvd and University Ave. Gulls feeding in the dump behind the plaza come to rest at the fountain and drink/bathe. Lesser Black-backed Gull (1 estimated 2nd year

[Ontbirds] Thayers and Iceland Gulls - Kitchener/Waterloo

A wondeful opportunity to compare approximately a dozen iceland-type gulls today representing the full spectrum from bleached white to adult Kumlien's. I estimate there was at least 5 1st cycle Thayer's Gulls, and 7 Iceland Gulls ranging from 1st cycle through to adult Kumlien's. Images are

[Ontbirds] Kitchener/Waterloo Dump: Variety of Gulls Today.

Pond is Southwest of the traffic circle at the intersection, the University Pond is Northwest of the traffic circle, and the Erb pond is Southwest of the traffic circle in the golf course (visible from the parking lot in the commercial plaza). Happy Gulling, Peeter Musta

[Ontbirds] Gulls have returned to Kitchener/Waterloo in numbers....

at the Victoria St. pond. Certainly a large influx of gulls, relative to Saturday. Happy Gulling, Peeter Musta mustap.smugmug.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Waterloo Dump: 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls

Two adults and one suspected second-cycle bird allowed for extended study from 1:30-2:15pm in the pond located SW of the intersection of Ira Needles blvd. and Victoria St. S. Gulls appear to be feeding at the dump, then resting on the roof of Sobey's...and then preening in the pond. At

[Ontbirds] 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls: Waterloo, ON

At the intersection/roundabout of Victoria St and Ira Needles, on the small pond beside the harveysobserved and photographed 2 adult, 2 juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 2 juvenile Greater Black-backed Gulls. There was a good number of ring-billed and Herring gulls to study as

[Ontbirds] All 3 Scoters and others....Grays Road, Hamilton, ON

it to the end at Lakegate. Turn left on Lakegate, there is parking on the street just before Grays Road. Look out from the small parkette at the end of Grays. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Port Weller East: PUGA: Yes.

on Niagara to Lakeshore. Cross the canal and make your first left follow the roads along the canal and park at the gate. The walk out is quite far. Go to the 'pond' on the east side. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta

[Ontbirds] Port Stanley - at least 2 little gulls amongst huge flocks on the beach.

Lagoons were virtually empty, with not a single shorebird present. Ducks consisted of Lesser Scaup pair, Green-winged Teals, Ruddy Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks. Also 4 Bonaparte's gulls feeding. Went to the beach in search of gulls and was not dissappointed. Amongst hundreds of Bonaparte's and

[Ontbirds] Port Burwell - No Avocets, or little gulls this afternoon.

Sadly i was not able to observe either Avocets or little gulls at Port Burwell today. 100s of Bonaparte's remainand were studied closely while on the beach by a few scopes. The dog-free municipal beach was cleared repeatedly by off-leash dogs. When not harassed by dogs, the gulls were

[Ontbirds] Mystery Gull: Eastport Drive (Burlington, ON).

/Birding-in-Ontario/Van-Wagners-Beach/13873256_8howj#1415903231_FZ6RnQJ Location is on Eastport Drive between the QEW and the Canada Centre for Inland Waters. Thanks, Peeter Musta ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Kettle Point Forster's Terns.

Yesterday afternoon i observed 2 adult Forster's Terns, and possibly 1 juvenile associating with some Common Terns on the rocks off Kettle Point. Also dropped through Grand Bend SL. Conditions there are excellent for shorebirds, and highlights were 5 Stilt Sandpipers, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher,

[Ontbirds] Adult LBBG - Waterloo

At my favorite dirt patch off Ira Needles Blvd (north of Highland Rd), beside Walmartthere is a large collection of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. Amongst them is a beautiful adult (or near adult) Lesser Black-backed Gull. Bird provided cracking views from 20ft, and was well photographed.

[Ontbirds] Banded Caspian Terns - Port Dover

quiet spot. A few Mallards, a few Red-breasted Mergansers, a few Herring gulls, and a few Bonaparte's gulls. Cheers, Peeter Musta Kitchener, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Red Crossbills - Ganaraska Forest (Port Hope)

minutes after too many fleeting or suspected glimpses. Other birds of note: flushed a group of 3 Ruffed Grouse, observed and photographed 1 common Raven overhead. Maps and directions available online: http://www.grca.on.ca/resources.html Happy Birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Widgeon persists at Presqu'ile PP

ducks and Canvasbacks appeared to be the most numerous. Directions: Presqu'ile Provincial Park exit 401 south at exit # 509 follow the signs to the park through Brighton. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta

[Ontbirds] Bracebridge/Algonquin - January 6

, and a single Ruffed Grouse at high alert in a tree just after the bridge. Casually checked Utility Poles along the remainder of the Hwy 60 corridor without success. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener

[Ontbirds] 2 LBBG - Waterloo, Ontario

Visible in the middle of the development project bordering the Waterloo dump were two suspected Juvenile Lesser black-backed gulls, late yesterday afternoon (Oct 1). There were hundreds of gulls present in the dirt fields, with shallow ponds and some manufactured ponds. Could be many more, i

[Ontbirds] Port Stanley: Franklin's Gull images

of gulls is a work in progress. Cheers, Peeter Musta ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list

[Ontbirds] Port Stanley SL - Franklin's Gull - Yes

. Directions to the lagoons per Jeff Atkinson: To get to the lagoons take the 1st right at bottom of hill, warren st.,as your coming into town on hwy 4. take this street out of town up hill take 1st right scotch line, lagoons are just down the road. Cheers, Peeter Musta Kitchener

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit - Grand Bend SL

I'll post a more detailed report later, but just wanted to get the word out on a HUDSONIAN GODWIT observed from 2-2:45pm at Grand Bend Sewage Lagoons. Habitat conditions were very good, and there was a large number and variety of shorebirds present. Peeter Musta Kitchener

[Ontbirds] Grand Bend Sewage Lagoons - Hudsonian Godwit

Mollard Drive just outside of Grand Bend. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list

[Ontbirds] Banded? Purple Martin - Snyder's Flats (Waterloo Region)

Yesterday at noon observed a young solitary purple martin perched with other swallows. If you proceed straight down the path from the parking area, the bird was located on a small peninsula to the left. It was curious because this bird appears to have a plastic colour band on the right

[Ontbirds] Bluewater Beach Rd: Dickcissels - No

: Bluewater Beach Road can be accessed off Highway 21 approximately two kilometres south of Goderich. Go east approximately one kilometre and listen for their distinctive song! Happy birding! Peeter Musta Kitchener

[Ontbirds] Killdeer return to Kitchener

Despite continued snow, heard the first of season Killdeer return to area of Fischer-Hallman and Bleams in Kitchener today. Shouldn't be long now until Woodcocks are seen again! Happy Birding, Peeter Musta

[Ontbirds] 2 Ringnecked Pheasants - East Zorra Tavistock/Innerkip

from view into the brush alongside a small creek. I thought it was worth reporting as I don't often see Ring-necked Pheasants mentioned, and this is certainly the most southerly sighting i have ever had in Ontario. Good Birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener

[Ontbirds] Clarification on Directions for Ring-necked Pheasant

Hello Ontbirders, Sorry for the confusion on directions. The location was described based on Garmin GPS. For Google Maps users, it would be Oxford Rd 8 (between 16th line and Oxford Rd 5) at a small bridge over a creek.

[Ontbirds] Waterloo - White-winged Gulls

://mustap.smugmug.com/Nature/Birding-in-Ontario/WaterlooDump/11045791_eaFeX#772852268_YXdE5 Good Birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener, ON _ ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Burlington Lift Bridge - 2 Peregrine Falcons

later), please email me privately if you have any questions. Good birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener, ON mustap.smugmug.com _ Eligible CDN College University students can upgrade

[Ontbirds] Wildwood Resevoir - Addendum (3 stilt, 1 dunlin).

. There are extensive mudflats extending between the bridge on 31st line over to the bridge on 29th line. The Pelican appears to favour the western edge of this area towards 29th line. The shorebirds move about and were seen both east and west of 31st line bridge. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta

[Ontbirds] Wildwood Resevoir - Peregrine, White Pelican, both Dowitchers

Kingfisher, Turkey Vultures, Capsian Terns, Bluejay. Happy Birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener, ON _ Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. http://go.microsoft.com

[Ontbirds] Clay-colored Sparrow Still present - Niska Rd. Guelph

=UTF8z=15 Yesterday's photos are visible here: http://mustap.smugmug.com/gallery/8181953_d8fPS#534283765_v6TLd There are many other sparrows around the area (white-crowned, chipping, savannah, song), but this appears to be the only bird singing consistently from these spruce trees. Peeter

[Ontbirds] Suspected Clay-colored Sparrow - Niska Rd. (Guelph)

This morning at 7:30am observed what i believe to be a Clay-colored Sparrow off Niska Rd. in Guelph (Google Maps identifies this dead end street as Sdrd 10). Directions via URL below:

[Ontbirds] Oakville/Milton: Ruff still present this morning (5/6/09)

I haven't seen any reports on the Ruff today, so i just thought i would confirm it was still present this morning. Observed the Ruff (male in breeding plumage) off Britannia Rd. on the floods nearest 8th line at 6:20am with a couple of other early birders. The bird did not remain near the

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl - Vaughan

4:45pm this evening, spotted a Snowy Owl on a light standard on the south side of Hwy 7, just west of Interchange Way - in what i believe is Vaughan. The bird was mostly white with some light barring visible. Sorry for the late notice, my email from blackberry appears to have been blocked.

[Ontbirds] Wildwood Resevoir - Confirmed: 2 snow Geese, 5 Ross's Geese (9/28/08)

Just a follow-up to yesterday's posting. I have confirmed based on the photos with several individuals that it was indeed 2 Snow Geese and 5 Ross's Geese (2 adults, 3 juveniles) at Wildwood Resevoir on Sunday September 28th. Thank you to everyone for your feedback. Images are available at

[Ontbirds]Wildwood Resevoir - Snow Geese / Possible Ross's Geese

. Peeter Musta Kitchener, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] mustap.smugmug.com _ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds]Banded Great Egret - Columbia Lake, Waterloo

+lake,+waterloo,+onsll=49.891235,-97.15369sspn=49.409297,95.800781ie=UTF8ll=43.473461,-80.554504spn=0.006743,0.011694z=16 Good Birding, Peeter Musta _ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters

[Ontbirds]West Perth Wetlands - 8/16 - Sora and more...

road. There is a parking area with a garden and a sign West Perth Wetlands. There is also a sign on Hwy 8 at Wellington (which i noticed for the first time yesterday). Good Birding, Peeter Musta Kitchener