[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Middlesex county

2019-01-26 Thread TCN via ONTBIRDS
Sub-adult golden Eagle east of Glencoe in Middlesex county, 2:00 pm heading in a northeast direction. TCN ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2019-01-06 Thread A Robin Poole, Dr. via ONTBIRDS
A mature Golden Eagle was observed flying east along the shoreline in South Lancaster yesterday. South Lancaster is about 20 kilometres east of Cornwall. Robin Poole ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - Toronto

2018-10-17 Thread Max Perren via ONTBIRDS
There was a Golden Eagle migrating from NW to SE over Upper Canada College (UCC) today at 12:50pm. UCC is located near Avenue Rd and St Clair in mid-town Toronto. -- Max Perren Upper Canada College 220 Lonsdale Road Toronto, On M4V 2X8 416-484-8636 x4096 Head Coach: Team Ontario U18 Lacrosse

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - King Mountain

2017-11-16 Thread Brian Young via ONTBIRDS
Hello, I was able to watch an adult Golden Eagle from our patio today, as it soared, hawking in the wind, finally landing on an out crop at the top of King Mountain. American Crows and Common Ravens mobbed it for over an half hour before it few in a southern direction. King Mountain is

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Cape Croker

2017-01-03 Thread Cindy Cartwright
I had an excellent experience this morning shortly after 10 am on Cape Croker on the Bruce Peninsula. I located a Golden Eagle sitting near the road and pulled over to admire it. The eagle was making soft vocalizations and staring intently across the road at the hedgerow. It flew about 100

Re: [Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Harrow

2016-10-15 Thread Dwayne via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Just a follow-up to this posting. A Golden Eagle flew over my head along the beach at 1pm (five mins ago). The white windows on its underwing clearly noted. Photos taken. Good Birding! Dwayne On Oct 15, 2016 12:34 PM, Rick Brown via ONTBIRDS wrote:--- 

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Harrow

2016-10-15 Thread Rick Brown via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Around 11:00 this morning I had a Golden Eagle fly over the house. Rick Brown Con 3 Harrow Ontario Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2016-03-19 Thread rex_alive
Currently at 11:25 EST. Watching a Golden eagle soar above me. The location as of this email is 2nd Concession WEST of Highway 59 near Walsingham,Ontario. Come down 59 South through Walsingham and turn right on the 2nd. Opposite directions if coming from the south.  I saw one here

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle(s)at Long Point

2016-03-19 Thread sunbirder2010
Today at ‎approximately 11am, two Golden Eagles about a hour apart at 3rd concession west of Hwy 59, near Port Rowan. Very high and very far looks but distinctive.Rick Thornton, Nancy Smith‎, Justin and Rachel Smith ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Mulmur

2016-02-23 Thread Judi Parker
I was thrilled to have a very brief but close encounter with a Golden Eagle today. I was driving westbound on the Mulmur/Nottawasaga Townline when the eagle flew across the road about 10 metres in front of me at approximately eye level. My first thought was juvenile bald eagle but as it flew,

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, adult. Minesing Wetlands CA (off George Johnston Rd)

2016-01-11 Thread fpinilla15
Birders, I decided on a lunch drive up George Johnston Rd and then decided to walk a bit of the Willow Creek trail. Within 2 minutes of walking I spotted a distant buteo-like bird. I watched it climb quickly on a thermal and as it came closer I saw it was much too broad/bulky for a buteo.

[Ontbirds] golden eagle

2015-04-06 Thread Scott Johnston
Watched a beautiful Golden Eagle fly down the river at the northern tip of Lake Couchinching, Washago Sunday afternoon. Managed a couple pictures if interested. Scott Johnston cid:image003.png@01CF7FDB.9C2A7FB0 617 Enfield Rd. Burlington L7T 2X9 905-333-6411 1-855-333-6411 cell

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Snow Buntings

2015-03-12 Thread Michael Williamson
Hello Birders I had a adult GE and roughly 80 +S/Buntings at Altona Rd and the 3rd concession at 12:45 EST. Retirement not so bad after all ! Cheers Mike Sent from my Samsung Galaxy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Golden eagle

2014-12-05 Thread Connie Trepanier
We spotted what we think was a migrating golden eagle sitting on a fence post in Innisfil on 20th sideroad near 6th line. We have a few photos including one showing the feathers under its wing if anyone would like to confirm. James and Henry ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Minden

2014-11-09 Thread Poropat/Fraser
Today, Thom Lambert, Jim Hopkins and I did a short excursion between Haliburton and Minden. We found a few interesting birds: Golden Eagle - an immature bird soaring over the Minden Dump; Great Black-backed Gull - a 1st winter bird at the Minden Dump and 2 birds at the Haliburton Dump, one 1st

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Snow Goose, but no Cackling geese at Clairville Reservoir Woodbine Racetrack

2014-10-21 Thread Luc Fazio
Hello there: After the rains stopped and with very dark, low, looming clouds there was still some Raptors movements at the Clairville reservoir: One juvenile Golden Eagle mingled with about 70 Turkey Vulture flying in south west direction. one Snow Goose was in the north part of reservoir

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle + over 100 hawks and some unusual ducks at Cranberry Marsh, 9-Oct-2014

2014-10-10 Thread Geoff Carpentier
Sixty-four species of birds were observed by myself and 5 others at Cranberry yesterday: Highlights include 1002 hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures and allies: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 780 Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) 1 (2nd year - photographed) Northern Harrier (Circus

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle + over 1000 hawks and some unusual ducks at Cranberry Marsh, 9-Oct-2014

2014-10-10 Thread Geoff Carpentier
oops typo on the “re” line – should have read “over 1000 hawks” not 100 – sounds more worthwhile. Geoff Carpentier AVOCET NATURE SERVICES Contact me at: 905-852-2011 or avocetnatureservi...@gmail.com Visit my website: www.avocetnatureservices.com Specializing in Environmental Natural History

[Ontbirds] Golden eagle

2014-10-07 Thread Charmaine Anderson
Flew over mud lake, north whitby today at 3:45 pm and continued flying south west. Located at town line rd. just west of high twelve. Got a couple of pics of it. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] golden eagle

2014-03-08 Thread Randall Van Wagner
chatham- kent, west of Paincourt on Townline heading north, golden eagle perched in tree along drain. also 3-4 nice Harriers patrolling St. Clair Wildlife Area. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - Plainfield Ontario - H.R. Frink Centre

2013-11-24 Thread garry
This morning, at the H.R. Frimk Centre, I spotted an immature Golden Eagle being chased by two Crows. Garry Directions to the H.R. Frink Centre: Take the 401 to highway 37. Go north 9 km to Thrasher Road, then turn east for 2 km. The address is 381 Thrasher Road.

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle over Roblin ON

2013-11-13 Thread Alex. Scott
There was a high migrating adult Golden Eagle over Roblin about noon, drifting south eastward toward the Kingston area. Later there was also a Rough-legged Hawk and several Ravens in the same area. Roblin is west of Kingston about 14km north of Highway 401 on Highway 43. Alex. Scott --- This

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Blue-winged Warbler, etc. - Toronto Islands

2013-05-20 Thread Norm Murr
Today Ian Cannell, Alfred Adamo and I birded the Toronto Islands and it was a beautiful day to be down there but when is this heat going to end :)). We came up with 80 species of birds including 17 warbler species. Here are some of the birds we saw – Horned Grebes, Golden Eagle, Alder

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Great Gray Owl, etc. in Algonquin

2013-04-06 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening. This morning Ian Cannell and I birded Algonquin Provincial Park and though we missed a Spruce Grouse that was reported wandering along Opeongo Road we did okay anyway. At approximately 6;30 am we spotted a Great Gray Owl on a hydro wire along Hwy 60 at KM 10.5 and we then headed

[Ontbirds] Golden eagle - Perth Road Village, eastern Ontario

2013-03-19 Thread Mark Conboy
There was an immature golden eagle flying over the north end of Perth Road Village at 10 o'clock this morning. Perth Road Village is located on County Road 10 (also known as Perth Road or Division Street), 27 km north of Kingston. Take 401 exit #617 and head north. Mark -- Mark Andrew Conboy

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Tundra Swans in Nanticoke

2013-03-16 Thread Phil Armishaw
This afternoon at 4pm Joanne Jones and I spotted a Golden Eagle in flight over hwy 6 in Nanticoke. We followed it for a few miles and watched it land in a farmers field covered with approx. 1000 Tundra Swans. The Eagle was still there when we left a half hour later. Location was 9th Line

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle near Seeley's Bay

2013-02-12 Thread Michael Runtz
This morning Rory MacKay and I observed an immature Golden Eagle on Highway 32 one km south of Highway 15. At first it was soaring high in the air, then it went into a power dive with talons extended, eventually swooping down into a field behind some shrubs. It apparently missed whatever it was

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle at Algonquin Park

2013-02-06 Thread Shanahan, Ian (MNR)
Greetings birders: An adult-type Golden Eagle was briefly seen soaring out over the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre viewing deck at 11:05am this morning. The Algonquin Park Visitor Centre-signed-is located south from Km 43 on the Parkway Corridor section of Highway 60. The villages of Whitney

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Algonquin

2012-11-25 Thread klinton
1:10pm - While searching for the Hawk Owl on Opeongo Road, I was surprised by a juvenile Golden Eagle flying south through the tunnel of trees over the road, 250m south of the store towards the sharp corner at the base of the lake. It continued lazily flying low, south through the valley. I

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - Grand Bend lagoons + OFO FT addendum

2012-10-29 Thread Maris Apse
Hi all, I just saw a juvenile Golden Eagle flying low over the woodlots south of GBSL as I was southbound on Mollard Line. I stopped and scoped it as it disappeared behind the woodlot adjacent to the lagoons before emerging over #3 and continuing north, staying low so I believe it was

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle South end of James st near CN swing bridge Thunder Bay

2012-05-25 Thread kevin . shackleton
Iain Wilkes, Ric Muise, Ryan LeBlanc and Kevin Shackleton had an adult Golden Eagle soaring near Mt McKay. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Eastern Towhee, American Pipit etc Long Point area

2012-03-10 Thread Andrew Don
South Peel Naturalists' Club had their annual Long Point field trip today and a great day was had by all participants. Highlights were Juvenile Golden Eagle flying north up the causeway at Old Cut, also Eastern Towhee singing at Old Cut and Swamp sparrow seen among the usual chickadees,

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2012-03-02 Thread Michael Agueci
Hello A Juv. Golden Eagle was just seen soaring above Airport Road South of 20th SDR in Mono Township Good Birding and Happy Friday. Mike Michael Agueci ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Golden eagle - Opinicon Road, Eastern Ontario

2012-02-28 Thread Mark Andrew Conboy
A golden eagle was soaring over Lindsay Lake (2 km north of Opinicon Road, accessible via the Lindsay Lake Trail) at 4 pm today. This may be the same bird that has been seen along Opinicon Road periodically since Feb 23. The eagle has been seen most frequently in the vicinity of the small

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Ottawa region

2012-02-20 Thread Don Wigle
We saw a Golden Eagle this afternoon on Chemin Steele north of Quyon, Quebec. It glided on thermals high above the hills north of Steele and only remained visible for 2-3 minutes before heading north out of sight. Pictures are available at

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Near Havelock

2012-02-17 Thread Marg and Ian Sturdee
It was a surprise to see a juvenile Golden Eagle north-east of Havelock. It showed white patches on both upper and lower wings, although the lower wing patches were smaller than shown in Sibley's Guide to Birds. It had a white tail, with a wide dark band at the tip, and dark undertail coverts.

[Ontbirds] Golden eagle

2012-01-15 Thread Moyra Hamilton
Just saw an adult Golden Eagle on a hydro wire on hwy 24 between Guelph and Cambridge just east of Hespeler rd. Sent from Moyra's iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, NW of Strathroy, January 4th

2012-01-04 Thread Ken Burrell
Hey Birders, I had some work in the Strathroy area today. While working, I had a number of interesting sightings. Most exciting was a Golden Eagle which appeared to be hunting, near the intersection of Sylvan and Elm Tree Road's. It was observed heading west, not too high up. Other

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2011-12-19 Thread Dave Reddick
Spotted and confirmed an adult golden eagle while at the Bayfield river on Saturday. It was in the area all day approximately halfway between the town of Bayfield and Varna. -Dave ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Bowmanville, Snowy Owl, Whitby

2011-12-02 Thread Jim Yaki
Hi All As of 12 noon today the snowy owl at Whitby Harbour was still present on the rock wall on the south west part of the harbour, near the small green and white lighthouse looking thing(not the red and white lighthouse at the lake end of the groin) Also at 3:15 today a Golden Eagle

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle at Long Point

2011-04-03 Thread Paul FJ. Eagles
On Saturday April 2 I spent much of the day in the Long Point area. Attached is a few of the better sightings. 1) There was an immature Golden Eagle moving along the forest edge of the Big Creek National Wildlife Area. It could be observed from the top of the sand dunes at the end of

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Yes , Greater White-fronted Geese No Long Point Lee Brown Waterfowl area

2011-03-19 Thread Andrew Don
Today went down to the Long Point area with Margaret Bain, Paul Riss and Richard Pope and unsuccessfully looked for the Greater White-fronted Geese reported earlier in the week.As a consolation we did see a juvenile Golden Eagle soaring over the treetops just south of the platform at Lee Brown.

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle at Turkey Point marsh, 2 March 2011

2011-03-02 Thread Gregor Beck
A first year Golden Eagle was observed hunting over the Turkey Point marsh between 10:40 and 11:00am this morning, 2 March 2011. The bird was spotted by Kevin Kavanagh at 10:40am and we continued to observe it for about 20 minutes. The eagle appears to be actively hunting, sometimes flying low

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2011-01-28 Thread Reinder Westerhoff
Gerald Donnelly who lives near Mono Road in the north end of Peel County, reports seeing a Golden Eagle on his farm today. The bird has been seen locally for a few days, at one time feeding on a Wild Turkey. Reinder Westerhoff ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle in Orleans/Ottawa

2011-01-24 Thread Gary FAIRHEAD
Hi folks! While photographing Redpolls and Goldfinches in my yard in Orleans ( Eastern part of Ottawa) this afternoon I noticed at approximately 2:15 PM a large bird soaring high up. I turned my lens in its direction and it continued to come closer ...a Juvenile Golden Eagle . Quite a

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2010-12-14 Thread Mike Williamson
Hi to all birdalerters. I had an Adult Golden Eagle today at 3:45 flying SW over the Durham,York townline. GE was seen at townline Hwy #7. Cheers Mike Williamson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle west of Cambridge

2010-12-05 Thread MARTIN GELEYNSE
This morning at about 9:30am I observed an adult golden eagle flying westward at tree-top height in the area of Dickie Settlement Road and Roseville Road. I followed it in my vehicle for several kilometers until it went into a soar and drifted to the south west near the village of Ayr.

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle near Bradford

2010-11-04 Thread peter wukasch
Today at about 2:15 pm I was driving along the 9th Line of Bradford-West Gwillimbury just east of Hwy. 27 when I spotted an adult Golden Eagle heading in a southwesterly direction at fairly close range. It was close enough to readily see the golden nape feathers. The bird was located north of

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Loons

2010-10-22 Thread William Gilmour
Greetings Ontbirders Today at the Rosetta McClain Hawk watch a juvenile Golden Eagle was the highlight of the day. Also in the lake there was a large number of Common Loons (125+) and thousands of Red-breasted Mergansers. Thanks to Tiny and Walter

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, near Ottawa

2010-04-01 Thread Donald Wigle
I saw an adult Golden Eagle near the Rideau River south of Kemptville this afternoon about 2pm. It was fairly low initially but soon caught a thermal and went high. See photos at link below. Beth Wigle Ottawa http://sites.google.com/site/donwiglebirdsontario/Home/galleries/eagles?pli=1

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle near Bancroft

2010-01-18 Thread Mike Burrell
This afternoon at 3:15 there was a juvenile Golden Eagle perched in a tree about 100m east of Hwy 28, about 15 minutes south of Bancroft. The exact location was in a wetland at a bend in the road 1.1km north of the Eels Lake Public Landing Road, which is between Apsley and Silent Lake

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle in Bancroft

2009-12-30 Thread Mike Burrell
At 10:30 this morning there was a sub adult Golden Eagle flying slowly northeast over the Canadian Tire at the north end of Bancroft. To get to Bancroft take hwy 28 north from Peterborough or hwy 62 north from Belleville. Mike Burrell michof...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - New Yard Bird

2009-12-10 Thread Todd Pepper
Despite the weather, an adult Golden Eagle just flew over the roof of my house here in suburban Leamington. The bird was flying east to west battling the wind. Not much point chasing it, but I live at 36 Cherrywood, one block west of Sherk Street in Leamington. Todd Pepper Leamington,

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle- Port Stanley, Brant- Port Bruce

2009-11-22 Thread Dominic Cormier
Hey all, Andrew Keaveney and Tim Sneider report a juvenile Golden Eagle at the Port Stanley Sewage lagoons today at around 8:30AM. The bird was on the far side of the lagoons across from the first viewing platform in a large maple tree. It was around for almost an hour before taking flight.

[Ontbirds] GOLDEN EAGLE among 161 migrating RAPTORs at CRANBERRY in SW Whitby, ON--Nov3/09

2009-11-03 Thread Doug Lockrey
With medium NW winds, rising BP and light thermals as many as 12 observers thoroughly enjoyed spotting raptors coming in high and low on several flyways over a period of 5 hours, interrupted by a brief shower. During the first hour we had great views of a very dark morph adult Red-tailed

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Brant - Constance Bay near Ottawa

2009-11-01 Thread Jeff Skevington
There appears to be a good migration going on along the Ottawa River today. We are stuck in the yard doing yard work, but nonetheless managed to see a flock of 400 Brant and a subadult Golden Eagle go over. There was an albino Brant in the flock with the others. Constance Bay is west of

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton

2009-11-01 Thread Kevin Kerr
Hello Ontbirders, Evan Timusk and I birded the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton early this afternoon. The highlight of the outing was an immature GOLDEN EAGLE that was spotted soaring over the trail to Bull’s Point traveling southwest. The other notable raptor sighting was an adult male

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle over Brighton

2009-04-16 Thread Doug McRae
Hi Ontbirders, I saw an adult Golden Eagle flying east, low over my yard at the north end of Brighton this morning, at about 930 a.m. While I get an east to west hawk flight over my yard in fall, spring raptors are much less frequent or directionally focused. This is my first spring

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Ottawa

2009-04-10 Thread Don Wigle
We saw a juvenile Golden Eagle this afternoon near the dike at Shirley's Bay in Ottawa. I good pictures good enough to confirm the ID but not good enough to post. Don Wigle Ottawa Directions: http://ca.geocities.com/larry.ne...@rogers.com/orwo22.htm

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Follow-up

2009-03-29 Thread Mark Haw
On Saturday I was in the same spot where I had seen the (possible) Golden Eagle on Friday. This time I saw what I assume was the same bird, perched, with it's back to me. When I saw it Friday I could see that it had a dark brown head and chest, with what I can only describe as gold highlights.

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle

2009-03-28 Thread Mark Haw
Yesterday,in Brantford on the 403 near Paris Road I saw what I believe was a Golden Eagle. I am not an experienced birder and am wondering if anyone else has seen a Golden Eagle in this area. The bird was on the ground, facing me. I know it was not a Turkey Vulture and it I don't think it was

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Shallow Lake, Grey County March 17th

2009-03-17 Thread Jerry Walsh
At about 315 this afternoon we had outstanding looks at an immature Golden Eagle near Shallow Lake. The bird was first observed perched in a tree near the roadside and we were able to approach in a car to about 30 yards distance before the bird took flight and flew low to the east. It was

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle- Merrickville, Eastern Ontario

2009-03-17 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
Hello, An adult Golden Eagle (escorted by a local Raven) passed low about 40 feet and caught a thermal right over our house here in Merrickville at 12: 40 p.m. this afternoon. It lingered for a minute before moving on. Brenda managed to get outside in time to have binocular filling views. Yard

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle near Bolton Dec. 22nd

2008-12-22 Thread dave milsom
This afternoon I saw a 1st-year Golden Eagle hunting along Concession 11 at 17th Sideroad, north of Cold Creek, near Bolton. At one point, it dove down into a gully and flushed up 9 Wild Turkeys. I have 4 distant photos of the eagle below. Also saw a dark-morph Rough-legged Hawk in the

[Ontbirds] GOLDEN EAGLE, GOSHAWK among 73 raptors at Cranberry--Nov.2/08

2008-11-02 Thread Doug Lockrey
CRANBERRY MARSH RAPTOR WATCH, sw Whitby, ON Sun.,Nov.2/08 Observation time: 0900-1400 Coordinator: Doug Lockrey Official Counters:Doug Lockrey,Greg Stuart Observers: Rayfield Pye, Brian Steele, Greg Stuart, Jim McKnight,

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle and others

2008-10-30 Thread Brett Fried
Today I birded Woodend Conservation Area. There was a good number of birds around today highlight was a single Golden Eagle that flew over at about 4pm. Also there were several other hawks that flew over and were hunting including: Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle

2008-10-19 Thread Mike Williamson
ISRW Oct. 19/2008 I indicated only 1 for the year the total should read 4. Mike Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle, Heidelberg

2008-10-13 Thread Carol Jim
Hey Birders, Not quite a Frigatebird, but a good yard bird (#150) nonetheless. We had a juvenile Golden Eagle minutes ago passing overhead in a WSW direction at our home, north-west of Waterloo. Surprisingly there are only a handful of records for Waterloo region (6 records. Also, first

[Ontbirds]GOLDEN EAGLE in Whitby, ON--Oct.1/08

2008-10-01 Thread Doug Lockrey
Brandon McWalter spotted an eagle moving west low over Dundas St. in east Whitby at 1106EST on Oct. 1. It was all dark, no white underneath, with a brown nape. Undoubtedly a GOLDEN EAGLE He phoned me to see if it came over Cranberry Marsh RW--it would be somewhat to the north. Doug Lockrey,

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle Fowlers Corners

2008-07-21 Thread Richard Pope
Yesterday at 5:00 p.m. directly over Fowlers Corners I observed an adult golden eagle lazily circling for 10 minutes. sorry I could not post earlier. richard pope Fowlers Corners is northwest of Peterborough where Highway 7 North makes a right angle to the west at Chemong Lake.

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle - Cobourg

2008-07-09 Thread Chris Escott
This morning at about 9:30 a.m., as I was en route along Highway 401 travelling eastbound, I observed an adult Golden Eagle circling about 200 m above the treetops on the south side of the highway over a wooded valley approximately half way between Exit 474 (Cobourg) and Exit 487 (Grafton,

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle

2008-01-17 Thread Bill/Nancy Logan
Thursday morning, on a frozen embayment in the Otonabee River immediately north of Lock #23, a Golden Eagle was dining on the carcass of a very large carp. Directions; Go to the Ashburnham Dr. exit of Hwy. 115 in Peterborough. Go north on Ashburnham Drive to Hunter St., turn left and drive

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle in Durham Region

2008-01-04 Thread Geoff - Birds
Today Ray Geras, Terrie Smith and I had a second winter Golden Eagle at Conc. 10 Clarke at the entrance to Mosport Raceway. We also had 50+ Pine Grosbeaks at Blair Rd and Conc. E where they have been seen for several days now and a Hoary Redpoll in with about 75 Common Redpoll at Blair Rd

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle south of Beaverton

2007-12-31 Thread Carol Jim
Yesterday I observed a Golden Eagle slowing moving southwest. My observation point was hwy 48/12 moving south, just before hwy 48 splits to the west. I stayed on 48 and soon the Eagle crossed my path again, still moving southwest. This area can be reached from the south by taking hwy 12 north

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle (Ottawa), plus Barrow's Goldeneye

2007-11-13 Thread Roger Clark
Hi Ontbirders, Around 2 p.m. today (13 November), there was an adult Golden Eagle hunting perching in the area of the firing range along March Valley Road. It was flying for a brief time in the company of a Rough-legged Hawk. The Golden Eagle remained in the area for about an hour

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle over Soiled Reputation

2007-10-27 Thread Antony John
Today at 11.45 we were treated to a juvenile Golden Eagle flying north (?) over our farm, at about 200 feet. The bright white tail band and white wrist patches were the giveaway. That plus the fact that it was HUGE! And just when I thought I'd have to drive to Hawk Cliff to see one! Our

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle south of Cambridge

2007-10-21 Thread Mark Cranford
Posting for the Burrells This afternoon about 4:30 Jim and Kenny Burrell had a juvenile Golden Eagle flying west over Bannister Lake, south of Cambridge. The bird flew west flushing 12 Sandhill Cranes and the local Trumpeter Swans. Shortly afterwards an adult Bald Eagle was seen flying east.

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle /Innisfil

2007-10-10 Thread GARTH BAKER
This morning at about 11:30 Nigel Shaw and myself observed a Sub-adult Golden Eagle. It was watched for more than 20 minutes as it came from the Lefroy direction and proceded to Glide and Circle in a South Westerly direction. We lost site of it as it probably reached the Intersection of Hwy 11

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle near Grand Valley

2006-11-22 Thread brett woodman
Unfortunately this post is for yesterday. For some reason my email was not letting me deliver message yesterday and this is the first chance I have had to get it out today. The highlight of my afternoon (yesterday) was observing a first year Golden Eagle flying west. The bird was first seen

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle, Clayton (Ottawa)

2006-01-29 Thread Bob Jurmain
Golden Eagle flew over Clayton Village today. Also 130+ Bohemian Waxwings near Almonte on Wolf Grove Road. A few days ago we had a Broad-winged Hawk at our feeder in Pakenham. Bob Jurmain, M.Arch. Designer and Builder 305 Klondike Road Pakenham, Ontario K0A 2X0 613-256-0160, Fax: 256-7182

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle-Elgin County

2006-01-13 Thread Melisse D.
I observed an adult golden eagle at 8:15 am on Jan. 13, 2006 on Fingal Line in Elgin County. It was observed at very close range. The bird was feeding on a road-kill raccoon in the middle of the road immediately adjacent to the Talbot Estate property. Due to the hilly road, I was only

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle near Thornbury

2005-12-15 Thread matthew.graham
Yesterday Dec. 14 while driving on coutny rd 13. just north of the village of Kimberly, I saw a large black bird being harassed by a crow. The crow was dwarfed by this other bird so I got out of my truck and found the bird in question was an immature Golden Eagle! The crow left and the eagle

[Ontbirds]GOLDEN EAGLE, BALD EAGLE among 167 raptors at Cranberry-Oct.20--also Snow Goose

2005-10-20 Thread Doug Lockrey
With winds changing from one minute to the next, from NNE to NNW to SW to NW to---, hawks were showing up along several flight lines at the Cranberry Marsh RW over a period of 6 hours on Oct.20. I thank the 10 people with great eyes for their sightings. We closed down at 2pm est, with 167 migrants

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle; Cackling Goose @ Long Point.

2005-03-18 Thread smacke03
Fellow Birders, This afternoon, an adult Golden Eagle was sitting in the field adjacent to the corner of the East Quarter Line Rd. and Concession A., just west of Port Rowan, probably investigating some carrion. 5 Turkey Vultures were also in the area. Earlier that day an adult Bald Eagle was

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle west of Newmarket

2005-03-15 Thread RON FLEMING
Searching for my first Red-winged Blackbird of the spring this morning, I was certainly not thinking about eagles. When an anomalous-looking raptor (i.e. not one of the many local Red-tailed Hawks I have seen) appeared in the sky circling high over a woodlot on the east side of Keele Street at

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle - High Park - Sat Oct 16

2004-10-17 Thread Frank Pinilla
On Saturday at 1:30pm I watched as an immature Golden Eagle circled over High Park's Hawk Hill in intermittent heavy rain. When I first arrived there were 2 people standing at the hawkwatch station, by the time I walked up there was nobody around, nothing else of note was seen in the 30

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle (Chaffeys Locks), Orange-crowned Warbler (Ottawa)

2004-05-02 Thread Jeff Skevington
Hello Ontbirders, On Saturday, May 1st, Angela and I saw an immature Golden Eagle near Chaffeys Locks (flying over the entrance to the rail trail a few km west of Queens Biological Station on Opinicon Road). Other birds in the area were all as expected (lots of Red-shouldered Hawks, both species

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle over Dundas

2004-03-29 Thread james lees
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[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Bruce Peninsula

2004-03-28 Thread Alfred Raab
2 Golden Eagle together flying north west, one 1st year and the other a 2nd year, over Little Pike Bay this afternoon. Also 4 Rough-legged Hawks were migrating. 1 Merlin was seen in breeding area. Little Pike Bay is on Lake Huron, west of Lion's Head in the centre of the Bruce Peninsula.

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Long Point 2day.

2004-03-19 Thread james lees
All Had a first summer Golden Eagle fly over the Long Point area this afternoon. Photographs and more sightings of Cranes Etc at http://www.flythecat.com/james James ___ Yahoo! Messenger -