[Ontbirds] Correction - Hawk Cliff Open House Weekends

2019-09-23 Thread Dave Brown via ONTBIRDS
Hey folks, A correction on the Hawk Cliff Open House weekends. Next weekend (Sept 28 / 29) WILL BE THE 2ND of the two open house weekends at the Hawk Cliff location this fall. There will be all of the events as there were last weekend…. live raptor displays at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. etc Apolo

[Ontbirds] Correction

2019-04-10 Thread ARO via ONTBIRDS
I looked at my photos on returning home and the swans seen from a distance were tundra swans NOT trumpeters as posted. Sorry for the confusion! R Leader Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the pr

[Ontbirds] Correction to ycnh directions

2018-09-04 Thread Chris Cheatle via ONTBIRDS
Per my prior message it is caithness st w 400 meters past the intersection of argyle street. Sorry, I forgot this was a bypass of the highway. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Correction: Franklin's Gull, Port Dover, east pier

2018-06-05 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
I was able to get a couple of photos before it left and have determined that it was a Franklin's Gull. I haven't relocated it yet. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, 5 Jun 2018 at 1:10 PM, Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS wrote: I just found a Laughing Gull on the east pier. The birds all f

[Ontbirds] Correction to directions for Eurasian Wigeon male - Udney, south of Washago

2018-04-30 Thread Ken Abraham via ONTBIRDS
Sorry about the poor directions I posted. The location is a flooded farm field on the west side of Simcoe County 169 (formerly highway 169) about 0.8 km south of Udney, which is about 20 km south of Washago, Ontario. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is p

[Ontbirds] Correction to Hamilton report

2017-10-06 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
The Hudsonian Godwit and western Sandpiper were both at Windermere Basin today. Sorry for the omission of the Hudsonian Godwit and the error on location of the western Sandpiper. Windermere Basin is located off Eastport Drive south of the RV sales centre Cheryl Sent from my iPhone _

[Ontbirds] correction

2017-09-24 Thread Joanne Redwood via ONTBIRDS
Correction to my earlier post as per Owen Yates: middle East side of cell 1, cell trail not road on a dead tree by left side of cell from lookout. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organizat

[Ontbirds] Correction to Presqu'ile Birding Report.

2017-09-15 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
Thanks to Jon Ruddy, Ron Tozer, and vicariously to David Allen Sibley, the report of a Red-throated Loon in Popham Bay yesterday needs to be deleted. My misidentification of a Common Loon in an unusual plumage led to the error, for which I apologize. The world is too full of similar species,

[Ontbirds] Correction last post

2017-08-13 Thread Michael Williamson via ONTBIRDS
Subject should be Wood Stork. Darn spell check! Cheers Mike Williamson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS in

[Ontbirds] Correction A Dowitcher not a Red Knot at Ashbridges

2017-07-01 Thread THERESA DOBKO via ONTBIRDS
After some time we got close enough and the bird at Ashbridges we reported as this morning's Red Knot is a Dowitcher sp, most likely Short-billed. We have pictures on a camera we can send later. This does not mean there wasn't a Red Knot but our bird's bill was about twice as long as a Red Knot

[Ontbirds] Correction on date

2017-06-30 Thread Michael Williamson via ONTBIRDS
Hello Date should be 30th for the Frigatebird, sorry about that. Cheers Mike Williamson Sent from my Samsung galaxy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdaler

[Ontbirds] Correction Re: Dowitchers at Downsview Park, Toronto

2017-05-07 Thread Elias Takacs via ONTBIRDS
Hi everyone, just wanted to send a correction to my original post regarding Dowitchers at Downsview Park. With the help of Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway, I was able to confirm the ID of these birds to be Long-billed Dowitchers. I apologize for the misidentification. I did not see them after they fle

[Ontbirds] Correction Sparta Little Blue Heron

2017-04-18 Thread Rose Welch via ONTBIRDS
Yes they were Little Blue Heron sorry about that Sparta is East of St Thomas just off Hwy #3...check your map as I am no good at giving directions Rose ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding orga

[Ontbirds] Correction: Gyrfalcon - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

2016-11-16 Thread Jeremy Bensette
Hi there, I'm writing to make a correction to my post a few days ago regarding a Gyrfalcon at Hillman Marsh in Leamington. A number of highly regarded and skilled northern birders agreed with our initial identification based on our photos and account of the sighting - but after some skepticism

[Ontbirds] Correction: SUMMER Tanager, Hamilton

2016-11-12 Thread Rob Porter
I've had some folks point out this is indeed a Summer Tanager, not Scarlet, my ID guide that mentioned the bill colour difference I guess isn't entirely diagnostic! Thanks to everyone who pointed that out, this one will be a lifer for me... I have a Flickr album of all photos taken, unedited: http

[Ontbirds] Correction Wilson's phalarope 3rd con. Harrow

2016-05-02 Thread donnymo...@hotmail.com
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[Ontbirds] Correction, bird today is a Red-throated Loon not Pacific Loon, Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

2016-05-02 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- ‎Bird is a long way out, viewing it at 60x magnification. Upon further examination, this bird is a Red-throated Loon. Still looking.

[Ontbirds] Correction re Pickering CBC Jan. 2, 2016

2016-01-17 Thread Steve LaForest
Please note that the species total for the Pickering Christmas Bird Count on January 2, 2016 should be 70, NOT 68, as previously reported. Sorry for the error. Steve LaForest Pickering Naturalists ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornitholo

[Ontbirds] Correction to Toronto CBC results

2015-12-23 Thread Emily Rondel
I was just notified of a clerical error made by one of the Toronto CBC team and have to report that Toronto's record high count of Herring Gulls for 2015 is no more. I know we've probably disappointed a number of hardcore winter listers who were doubtless careening here in excitement to see them,

[Ontbirds] Correction: Fwd: Pink-footed Goose in Moose Creek - Monday Update

2015-11-02 Thread Jeremy Bensette
To save any confusion, the subject line of my previous email today says "Sunday update" but it should say Monday. I forwarded Jacques's email from yesterday and didn't notice that. Good luck to anyone chasing it! Jeremy Begin forwarded message: > From: Jeremy Bensette > Date: November 2, 20

[Ontbirds] Correction - WILSON'S PLOVER

2015-05-28 Thread Walter Fisher
My apologies, I've been informed that it's a Wilson's. Walter Fisher Sent from my Apple iPhone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For informa

[Ontbirds] Correction -- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

2015-05-18 Thread Brent Turcotte via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- The bird at Sunset Park is Scissor-tailed Flycatcher not Swallow-tailed Flycatcher.  Sorry about that. --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bi

[Ontbirds] Correction Dowitcher Port Royal

2015-05-16 Thread chris street
The experts seem to have weighed in and arrived at identification of the apparent Long-billed Dowitcher as a Short-billed undergoing molt. Next time I will leave it to the experts. Sorry Chris Street ___ ONTB

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION - Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 May 2015) 19 Raptors

2015-05-11 Thread Mike Street
A sticky key, probably due to the current 100% humidity in our area, caused the May 10 Beamer Conservation Area report to show 6 Black Vultures. We wish it was so, but the birds were Turkey Vultures. Apologies for any heart flutters caused. Mike -- Mike Street Ancaster, Ontario, Canada mikestre.

[Ontbirds] Correction

2015-04-19 Thread Miranda O'Hara
We meant Ring-Necked Ducks at Reesor Pond not Ring-Billed! ___ 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 uns

[Ontbirds] Correction: Snow Geese east of Bourget this morning

2015-04-12 Thread Christina Lewis
Hello again -- OOPs, I meant the Cobb's Lake Creek area southEAST (not southWEST) of Johnston Rd. Chris Lewis > > Hello Ontbirds people, > > This morning (approx. 9:00 - noon), Bob Cermak, Aaron Hywarren, Bernie > Ladouceur, Paul Mirsky and I observed a large, tight flock of Snow Geese (our

[Ontbirds] Correction - Buff-breasted Sandpiper

2014-08-31 Thread Sue Milks
Oops ... All other info the same as previous Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS includ

[Ontbirds] Correction to Presqu'ile Birding Report..

2014-06-20 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
The presentation on Common Tern research mentioned in my Presqu’ile birding report yesterday is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m., not June 24 as incorrectly stated. Sorry for any confusion. Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 613-475-5309 If visiting, access via

[Ontbirds] Correction: Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Baltimore Orioles- Chesley area

2014-05-07 Thread John Matthews via ONTBIRDS
The previous alert listed as a Red Breasted Grosbeak. There were also 2 male Baltimore Orioles at the bird bath today. Directions: From TSC store in Walkerton take Bruce Road 19 north to 14th Concession East. Turn left and proceed until you reach the bridge.

[Ontbirds] Correction: Raven at Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto

2014-05-06 Thread Donald Davis via ONTBIRDS
The correct location is the tower on the south-east corner of Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue East. May have been the same bird reported further south, I believe on the tower near Pharmacy and Eglinton.   Don Davis Toronto, Ontario, Canada ___ ONTB

[Ontbirds] correction directions to fish crow

2014-02-24 Thread Leonard Manning
Sorry that's 6th line in Milton not halton hills. Thanks! ___ 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 unsu

[Ontbirds] Correction: Some Long-eared Owls still at 50 Point and being harassed...

2014-02-18 Thread A & K Williams
I stand corrected: there are still several Long-eared Owls at Fifty Point Conservation Area and at least two witnesses saw them repeatedly being chased from end to end of their tiny woodlots by rude photographers. Park security cannot keep up with the complaints about this harassment. Additio

[Ontbirds] Correction re: Whitby Harlequins

2014-02-18 Thread Keith
Just a quick note that the Harlequins at Whitby Harbour reported last evening include 2 adult males, one 1st winter male, and one femalenot TWO females as I had reported.I noticed after checking my photos.Directions same as previous.Keith LintonOronoSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the

[Ontbirds] Correction to bald eagle post

2013-12-20 Thread Dave Bailey
According to Google Maps the road in question is actually Proudfoot ROAD, not lane. Dave Bailey ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For informat

[Ontbirds] Correction: Thick-billed Murre Kingston ON NO

2013-12-05 Thread Peggy Hauschildt
Hi All, Upon closer inspection, the bird spotted this morning is not the Thick-Billed Murre. My apologies for this mistake -- it was pouring rain and it wasn't until I had a look at a few photos that I took that I realized that this wasn't the correct bird. A few people have already messaged me f

[Ontbirds] correction on common eider at fifty point

2013-12-05 Thread Leonard Manning
Upon closer examination, Kevin has decided that this bird is indeed a first winter female king eider. Just getting word out. This king eider is giving good looks. Len Manning and Lisa Teskey for Kevin McLaughlin ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Correction to Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report

2013-11-15 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
That should be Friday the 15th of November. Fatigue a factor. Cheers, Cheryl ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about O

[Ontbirds] Correction.

2013-09-15 Thread Peter Darcy
In my previous post I had stated south of Victoria. I meant north of Victoria on Montecorte on the east side. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to b

[Ontbirds] Correction - Long-billed Dowitcher, Mitchell

2013-09-12 Thread Liz Jeffery
Thurs 12/9 - 6.00am. Uppertail coverts should read UNDERTAIL COVERTS. I can't see the wood for the trees. Eric Jeffery, St. Marys. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION re: Dowitcher - West Perth Wetlands

2013-09-11 Thread Jarmo Jalava
I've had a closer look at some poor iPhone photos I took of the dowitcher at West Perth and compared them to various sources.   The loral angle just doesn't look right for a Long-billed.    I'm guessing that the bird is in fact a long-billed Short-billed Dowitcher in basic plumage.  Third-rate p

[Ontbirds] Correction - Long-billed Dowitcher - not - Ottawa

2013-09-01 Thread Rick Poulin
This morning a group of us got good looks at the Dowitcher off Twin Elm Rd. in Ottawa. It proved to be a Short-billed. The 14 adult Golden Plovers increased to 15 and the to 23. Later in the morning two Pectoral Sandpipers joined the plovers. Good looks were available until about 11:15 when an

[Ontbirds] Correction - Black Vulture in Brantford

2013-08-24 Thread David Pryor
My apologies in my previous posting - the correct street name for the roosting vultures is Forest Road. Apologies for any confusion. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On 2013-08-24, at 7:31 AM, David Pryor wrote: > The Black Vulture just flushed from the roosting area in the trees behind > 13

[Ontbirds] Correction to Direction to Almonte Lagoons[]

2013-08-23 Thread iain wilkes
Recently I posted sightings at the Almonte Lagoons and I provided directions that were in part incorrect. This has lead to some birders unknowingly crossing private property which we do not have access to. Apologies to all for this; All I can say is it was an unintended mistake on my part

[Ontbirds] Correction to Ottawa/Gatineau - 4 July 2013 - Recent Reports

2013-07-04 Thread robertcermak9
My reference to Tree Sparrow should have read Tree Swallow. Bob Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message From: Bob Cermak Date: To: Ontbirds Cc: Sandy Garland Subject: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 4 July 2013 - Recent Reports Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 4 July 20

[Ontbirds] Correction: Field Notes from Nipissing District

2013-04-28 Thread Jon Ruddy
Nipissing District, not County. Cheers, Jon Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http:/

[Ontbirds] Correction - Ross's Goose - Mississauga

2013-04-13 Thread David Pryor
The location of the Ross's Goose is 8th Line and Britannia Road in Mississauga, NOT 9th Line & Britannia. Apologies for the previous error in directions. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On 2013-04-13, at 7:04 AM, David Pryor wrote: > The Ross's Goose found yesterday evening by Eugene Jankow

[Ontbirds] Correction re: Trumpeter Swans

2013-03-29 Thread Vince Filteau
The flock of Trumpeter Swans previously reported on the NE corner of Britannia and Tremaine, north of Burlington, were in fact Tundra Swans. Sorry for the error. Vince Filteau ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the pr

[Ontbirds] Correction to Hamilton report.

2013-03-08 Thread cheryle29
The Vesper Sparrow was seen in Brantford not Brampton. Sorry for the error. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ONTBIRDS is present

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION: No Ring-necked Duck (Windsor)

2013-02-24 Thread Kelly M
Since yesterday, Josh Vandermeulen has gone over some diagnostic points with reference to my duck photo and helped me reach the conclusion that this was a female Redhead, not Ring-necked Duck. I apologize to anyone inconvenienced by this mis-identification. Kelly Morrissey, Windsor There are

[Ontbirds] Correction to Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report

2013-01-26 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
The Horned Grebes were seen from Bayshore Park off Northshore Blvd in Burlington and not Bayfront Park in Hamilton. Sorry for the confusion. Cheers, Cheryl ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding or

[Ontbirds] Correction to Hamilton Report

2013-01-12 Thread cheryle29
At the top of this weeks list, BANK swallow should be BARN. Thanks to those on their toes and sorry to those who were thinking we have added another great bird to our list to chase. Note to self: type report earlier in the day when fatigue hasn't set in! Cheers Cheryl Edgecombe Sent wirele

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION: Meadowlark and Bluebird, Amherst Island

2013-01-06 Thread Keith Linton
The post yesterday of the sightings in the subject line listed the Bluebirds as being in the "northeast quadrant" of the island. That should have read "northWEST." The actual road directions were also given but I appologize for any inconvenience. Keith Linton Orono, ONT _

[Ontbirds] Correction for yesterday's post re TVs near Carp Ont

2013-01-02 Thread Lmah-sen
Dear all, There are a couple of changes for the post sent yesterday. Firstly, we did not see two turkey vultures. They were turkeys. I thought that they were turkeys but my husband insisted that turkeys could not fly that high into the trees. He was corrected today by Bruce Di Labio. Sec

[Ontbirds] Correction to Ivory Gull directions

2012-12-15 Thread Michael Runtz
The directions should read turn RIGHT at the second lights onto Baskin Drive! In Arnprior we tend to get directions mixed up! Cheers, Michael ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bir

[Ontbirds] Correction to:Western Grebe, Little Bluff CA, Prince Ed. Cty, Nov.9

2012-11-10 Thread robert.millar xplornet.ca
Consensus is that this is a winter plumage Horned Grebe, I'll attempt to find it again Sunday and document better. Thanks to all for helpful input. I will post better pictures Sunday night if we can find it again. Directions: Road 13 to Little Bluff Conservation Area, Prince Edward County. Look al

[Ontbirds] Correction to Ottawa/Gatineau - 8 November 2012 - Recent Reports

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Cermak
The Tanager mentioned at the bottom of my report should be Summer not Scarlet Tanager. Bob > From: robertcerm...@hotmail.com > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:06:47 -0500 > Subject: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 8 November 2012 - Recent Reports > > > > > > Ontario/Que

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION - time seen - Black-throated Blue Warbler - Presqu'ile PP

2012-11-04 Thread Keith Linton
A slight correction to my prior post for the sighting at Presqu'ile Park: The Black-throated Blue Warbler was viewed at 11:30am according to our time change-adjusted photo records, not the 1pm reported earlier. Sorry for the misinformation. Keith Linton Orono, ONT _

[Ontbirds] Correction - Holiday Beach Migration Observatory, September 11, 2012

2012-09-12 Thread Todd Pepper
The hawk migration report for HBMO on September 11, 2012 mistakenly referred to 28 Evening Grosbeaks passing over the hawk tower. The number had been entered in error onto the daily passerine check list. It was supposed to have been an additional 28 American Goldfinch.   I apoligize for the erro

[Ontbirds] correction.. Upland Sandpiper on North-east corner

2012-06-28 Thread Aileen Crane
sandpiper was seen on northeast corner of Dwyer Hill & Panmure NOT southeast corner. sorry -- Aileen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For inf

[Ontbirds] Correction to the OFO Convention Flyer - Convention Dates

2012-06-25 Thread Lynne Freeman
Hi, You may notice that the convention flyer in your copy of OFO News lists the Sunday date as September 26th. The correct date is September 16th. Although I know we would all love an extra 10 days of birding at the convention, the convention does run from Friday September 14 to Sunday September

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION: 482 Whimbrels at Colonel Samuel Smith Park: Day 6 of Toronto Ornithological Club Whimbrel watch results

2012-05-24 Thread Wayne Renaud
Don Barnett, Tim McCarthy and I spent 14 hours today starting at 5:20 am and had six flocks totaling 482 Whimbrels; flocks were seen in early to mid morning; then between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. Other migrant shorebird consisted of 12 Dunlin and 28 Black-bellied Plovers. We had 18 Common Loons. Whil

[Ontbirds] Correction to Black Vulture at Lewiston (OR QUEENSON) Bridge, Niagara River

2012-04-23 Thread waynerenaud1951
Today (22 April 2012) at 3:30 pm I found a Black Vulture circling over the bridge with four Turkey Vultures. I am wondering if a pair from the group that wintered there is now nesting in the cliffs along the river. Is any one doing a breeding bird survey in this area? This bridge is locat

[Ontbirds] correction: Greater Snow Geese in Eastern Ontario

2012-03-19 Thread Brian . Morin
Westley's Point is east of Lancaster. The spring movement has been a surprise in more ways than one. There was a small flight of a few thousand birds early last week heading east over Cornwall with a flock reported on the ground at Westley's Point which is 5 minutes west of Lancaster on

[Ontbirds] correction for directions to Ross's Goose London

2012-02-18 Thread Peter Burke
I made a mistake for the directions, it should read " take Wonderland Rd. off of Hwy.402" not Hwy 403. The bird was seen until near dusk at the same location. Peter psbu...@rogers.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists -

[Ontbirds] Correction to Ottawa/Gatineau - 16 February 2012 - recent reports

2012-02-17 Thread bob cermak
The bird seen at the south end of Forced road was an Eastern Towhee not an Eastern Meadowlark. Sorry about that! Also, I will clarify the directions to the 9 Gray Partridge in Kanata. Take Campeau Drive north to Didsbury Road. The birds have been seen up against the back of the Canadian Tire bu

[Ontbirds] Correction: Algonquin Park Birding Report: 9 February 2012

2012-02-10 Thread Ron Tozer
Please note that the Winter in the Wild Festival in Algonquin Park will be on Saturday, February 18, not February 15 as stated in my post. Thanks, Kelly. Ron Tozer ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION: Red-BELLIED WOODPECKER north of Belleville

2012-01-21 Thread Cheryl Mound
Apologies I am really annoyed at myself that in my haste with mind going in several directions at once I posted red HEADED woodpecker when I meant re Bellied Woodpecker. Seen on west side of Ross Lake at yard suet feeder often visted by other woodpecker species yesterday Jan 17 -- interesting only

[Ontbirds] Correction on post

2012-01-09 Thread Len M
My title should have read JANUARY 9th, as in this morning. cheers ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.c

[Ontbirds] Correction: Algonquin Park Birding Report: 29 December 2011

2012-01-03 Thread Ron Tozer
VISITOR CENTRE WILL BE OPEN DAILY UNTIL JANUARY 8, FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM. For more information see Algonquin Park events calendar at: http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/involved/calendar/ Ron Tozer Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) Dwight, ON ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Correction

2011-12-29 Thread Len M
I forgot to add to my post that krista Mandula and I observed an adult type snowy owl this afternoon east of point pelee park in the onion fields near some carrots and corn. The bird was hunkered down on a small berm near concession d Len manning __

[Ontbirds] Correction Snow geese Sarnia

2011-11-13 Thread brettwoodman
It is east, not west of Modeland Rd. Sorry. Brett Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry -Original Message- From: brettwood...@yahoo.com Sender: birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:40:00 To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Reply-To: brettwood...@yahoo.com Subject: [O

[Ontbirds] Correction- Toronto - Brant - Sunnyside Park

2011-10-15 Thread Howard Shapiro
I should have written that parking is available from the eastbound Lakehore. Sorry for the confusion and second posting. Howard Shapiro On 2011-10-15, at 11:17 AM, Howard Shapiro wrote: > This morning I saw a Brant at Sunnyside Park with a small group of Mallards > and Gadwalls. It was locat

[Ontbirds] Correction to web site

2011-09-04 Thread Mike Williamson
The address you type in is www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com Do not include the first word "the". Cheers Mike Williamson coordinator for ISRW ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bi

[Ontbirds] Correction probably 1st year Black Tern - Rattray Marsh

2011-08-28 Thread Heidi Rizzo
Apologies. Juvenile Least Tern more likely a 1st year Black Tern. We have photos if anyone wants to be sure - email off the list. Heidi On 11-08-28 4:56 PM, "Heidi Rizzo" wrote: >This afternoon from 1 until we left at 2:30, there was a juvenile Least >Tern at Rattray Marsh. Best seen from the l

[Ontbirds] Correction: Brighton Constructed Wetland free pass

2011-07-27 Thread Keith Lee
Hi everyone, since we are still up and running I would like to invite all who wish entry to come to the wetlands on the August long weekend, I will have the wetlands open to the public for free for the following days. August 6&7, 2011 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm If anyone would like to book tou

[Ontbirds] correction to Ottawa-Gatineau weekly summary 17 May 11

2011-05-18 Thread Christina Lewis
Hello Ontbirds people, In the regional summary posted yesterday 17 May 2011, I mentioned a WILLET found in the Marais aux Grenouillettes on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River on 14 May. Evidently this was an error, and should have been listed as a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. Thanks to Garry McNu

[Ontbirds] correction

2011-04-10 Thread mark gawn
That would be Jen Spallin not Spalling! Mark GawnOttawa, Ontario, Canada ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ont

[Ontbirds] Correction #2 - Horned not Eared Grebe, Sam Smith Park, Toronto

2011-04-03 Thread carol parafenko
Sorry again, Horned not Eared Grebes at Sam Smith Park, Toronto. Never pays to post late at night. Carol Parafenko GuelphFine Art ~ Birding Blog: http://www.carolparafenko.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Correction - Ring-necked ducks not scaup at Sam Smith Park

2011-04-03 Thread carol parafenko
Sorry, a correction to my previous posting ... Ring-necked Ducks not Lesser Scaup. Carol Parafenko GuelphFine Art ~ Birding Blog: http://www.carolparafenko.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field O

[Ontbirds] Correction - Beamer CA data for 18 March 2011

2011-03-19 Thread Mike Street
If 135 Black Vultures had been counted at Beamer Conservation Area in Grimsby, ONTARIO yesterday, the ground would be still be strewn with the bodies of awe-stuck hawkwatchers. Our apologies to all readers for the error, which should have been an additional 135 Turkey Vultures. We still await the f

[Ontbirds] Correction- American Woodcock

2011-03-17 Thread Sarah Matheson
Hello, I wanted to thank everyone that emailed to correct me on my nighthawk/woodcock confusion. Being a young birder of only a few years I've only catalogued the typical sounds for each species in my brain and I guess when I didn't hear the other display sounds that I associate with the woodcock

[Ontbirds] Correction-Glaucous Gull and Thayer's Gull- Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma

2010-10-09 Thread Kirk Zufelt
Folks A correction to my first post. First off the Glaucous Gull was not a second winter bird but a very worn juvenile. It was very lightly marked so I assumed it was a second year bird. Usually the juveniles are very vermiculated and beige at this time of year but not this bird. After checking

[Ontbirds] Correction for Golden Eagles at Hawk Cliff 27/09/2010

2010-09-28 Thread Dave & Tracey Brown
Thanks to everyone that let me know about my miskey of 15 Golden Eagles for Monday's count at Hawk Cliff. :)They were of course supposed to be 15 American Kestrels. The Goldens will be coming soon enough (we usually see our first few by the 2nd week of Oct)...but first we need to get throu

[Ontbirds] Correction re: WHN Carden

2010-06-19 Thread RON FLEMING
In my post I referred to John Stirrat as John "Stewart" - (sorry)... ... and Alder Flycatcher should not be listed twice.   RF, Newmarket ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird repor

[Ontbirds] Correction on Red Knot location North Beach (Bay) Prov. Park

2010-06-18 Thread Bree, David (MNR)
Hello Andy and all, just as a point of clarification: That's North Beach Provincial Park, follow hwy 33 south of Consecon and after 10 minutes or so follow the signs and take the right hand turn to the official entrance of the park. Cool sighting, it's an area that definitely doesn't get much cov

[Ontbirds] Correction - Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors

2010-03-10 Thread Mike Street
The numbers of Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks originally reported for Tuesday, March 9, were in error. There were actually 2 Rough-legs and 40 Red-tails. Our apologies for the mistake. Six of the seven Bald Eagles were adults. Mike -- Mike Street Ancaster, Ontario, Canada mikestre...@gmail.c

Fw: [Ontbirds] correction re Palgrave buntings etc.

2010-03-03 Thread Geoff - Birds
addresses for buntings and larks should read 14684 and 14685 Hwy 50 which are across the street from each other - sorry for the confusion. G Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com - Original Message - From: "Geoff - Birds" To: "OntBirds" Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 3:20 P

[Ontbirds] Correction on directions for Short Eared owls near Binbrook

2010-02-28 Thread greg
Sorry everyone, You cannot turn left at Haldimand Road 66. Your can only turn right (west). Greg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONT

[Ontbirds] Correction: Snow buntings s of Keswick

2010-02-28 Thread Steven Price
Apologies, it was 150 snow buntings (not horned larks, as reported in my snowy owl message earlier today), along last leg of Ravenshoe Road before dead end, west of Leslie St. Steven Price Steven Price Senior Director Conservation Science and Practice WWF-Canada o - +1 416 484 7713 c - +1 647 4

[Ontbirds] Correction: Sedge Wren at Hawk Cliff

2009-09-28 Thread Dave Brown
Hey folks, Just a quick note re: the discovery of the Sedge Wren at Hawk Cliff. This bird was initially discovered and photographed on the 22nd by Francine Ouellette-Streeting and ID'd by Todd Weeks from the photographs (both visiting from Ottawa). They were down visiting the hawkwatch and got

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION to Ottawa/Gatineau 23 Sept. 09 - MARLBED GODWIT, NELSON'S SPARROW & other migrants

2009-09-23 Thread Christina Lewis
Apologiesthe 4 "SHORT-BILLED" DOWITCHERS mentioned (below) from Shirley's Bay on 22 Sept. were my typo - they were LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS. Thanks to Rick Collins for picking up on this! Chris Lewis Ottawa hagen...@primus.ca - Original Message - From: "Christina Lewis" To: "OFO si

[Ontbirds] Correction to Hamilton Weekly Report

2009-09-11 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
Got sidetracked and should have put PARASITIC JAEGER and not LONG-TAILED JAEGER. Unfortunately the Long-tailed Jaegers were the week before but its not too late for them so don't lose hope. Got too carried away with the list and didn't do a thorough check! Sorry for the error. Cheryl Edge

[Ontbirds] Correction - Hawk Counter Position

2009-08-21 Thread Todd Pepper
Please send applications for the HBMO Hawk Counter Position to redk...@earthlink.net. Thank you. Todd Pepper Leamington, Ontario tandjpep...@cogeco.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organ

[Ontbirds] Correction to Presqu'ile Report.

2009-07-30 Thread Fred Helleiner
The American Egrets named in my report should have been called Great Egrets. Clearly I've been at this game for too many years. Does anyone else remember when they had that name? -- -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road, Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0 VOICE: (613) 475 5309 If visiting, acc

[Ontbirds] Correction, directions to Port Franks posting

2009-07-24 Thread carol parafenko
Hello birders. A brief correction to the previous posting: I typed Arctic Tern but meant Common Tern. Late birding days will do that to you. Apologies. Directions to Port Franks: the lakeside community is south of Grand Bend on Hwy. 21 beside Lake Huron. Here's a link on Google Maps - http:

[Ontbirds] Correction - Ottawa/Gatineau 24 JUNE 09 - weekly update

2009-06-24 Thread Christina Lewis
BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } OOOPS! THE DATE SHOULD BE 24 JUNE 2009 (GOOD SPOTTING BY FRED HELLEINER - YES, I WISH IT WAS MAY TOO!) CHRIS LEWIS Ottawa, ON hagen...@primus.ca [1] Ontario Ottawa/Gatineau 24 June 2009 Hotline

[Ontbirds] CORRECTION for Brighton Wetlands

2009-05-21 Thread Keith Lee
Hi fellow birders I will be open on Friday May 22 from 5 to 7 PM and on Sunday May 24 from 9 to 11 AM, as normal if anyone wish to arrange another time please don't hesitate to call. Cell 613-391-9142 Home 613-475-0881 keith.lee(at)sympatico.ca Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at

[Ontbirds] correction re juvenile Golden Eagle, Ottawa

2009-04-12 Thread Don Wigle
Thanks to Chris Lewis for alerting me to the correct ID for the juvenile Golden Eagle that I reported on April 10. It was actually a second-year Bald Eagle. Don Wigle ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birdi

[Ontbirds] correction

2009-03-28 Thread peterbethwukasch
I am so sorry for creating confusion over the directions to see the birds noted north of Bradford. The places to check are the 11th to the 14th Lines east of the 20th Sideroad! I got my Lines and Sideroads mixed up! It was also early when I was there (around 7:00 am) when the action was taking p

[Ontbirds] Correction: Not a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Wheatley

2009-02-17 Thread Randy Horvath
Well, this is most embarrassing. Everyone who knows me well knows that my brain and tongue are not wired together very well. The bird my brother and I found at Wheatley Provincial Park yesterday was not a Black-throated Gray Warbler but a Black-and-white -- which to me, is even less probable for

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