[ONTBIRDS] Pacific Loon on Hamilton Harbour

2020-11-27 Thread Rob Dobos via ONTBIRDS
There is a juv. Pacific Loon on Hamilton Harbour viewed from LaSalle Marina in Burlington. It's associating with Common Loon. There are also 5 Red-throated Loons farther out on the Harbour. Rob Dobos -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon in Barrie - Minets Point Park

2019-09-26 Thread Burke Korol via ONTBIRDS
Adult bird due north of beach with Common Loons. Scope required Minets point is in Barrie in the south shore of Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe >From Hwy 400 go NE on Essa Road (exit 94) to Burton Avenue. Follow Burton to Minets Point Road and turn left. Follow road to lake/park Burke Korol Barrie

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, finches north of Grand Bend - Nov. 1st

2018-11-01 Thread Ken Burrell via ONTBIRDS
Hi Birders, I checked out a site north of Grand Bend this morning that Brandon Holden and I have been checking somewhat regularly this past fall and had a great morning. Highlights as follows: Pacific Loon - 1 pre-basic adult flyby, heading south not too far offshore at 0844. Evening Grosbeaks -

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Toronto, Col Sam Smith Patk - 4pm Wed Oct 24

2018-10-24 Thread Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS
Hi Ontbirders, I was scanning the lake and watched this smaller loon fly in from way out on the lake. It turned and landed about 300m straight out (near white buoy), with a bunch of Commons for close comparison. Light grey nape and rear crown, mostly white throat with some dark feathers in the

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon off Thickson Point in Whitby

2017-11-25 Thread Glenn Coady via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirds subscribers, This afternoon I had an adult Pacific Loon in winter plumage well out off Thickson Point. Judging by the similarity of the plumage, I believe this is the same bird that was in Thickson Bay directly in front of my house back on November 15th (although I have not seen it

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon

2017-11-11 Thread Craig Corcoran via ONTBIRDS
Contraction. Josh Vandermulen has just schooled us on basic plumage common loons. Thanks Josh! Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Pacific loon

2017-11-11 Thread Craig Corcoran via ONTBIRDS
Currently viewing a pacific loon from the whirlpool trolley lookout. 1:39pm Craig Corcoran Gerry Shemilt John Shemilt and Keegan Corcoran. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Leslie Spit

2017-10-29 Thread Rick Eckley via ONTBIRDS
I saw a Pacific Loon in non breeding plumage, complete with necklace at around 2;20 this afternoon . I was looking into East Bay while standing on the opposite side of the Y peninsula opposite Pipit Point at Leslie Spit. It has moved and I’m trying to relocate it. I will post again if re found.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - East Point Park, Scarborough

2017-10-13 Thread John Brett via ONTBIRDS
There's currently a breeding-plumaged adult Pacific Loon among a loose congregation of about 450 loons on the lake near East Point Park, in the east end of Toronto. They're due south of the shoreline feature that resembles a shallow point. A scope is necessary. East Point Park is on Copperfield

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Adult - Minet's Point Park, Barrie - 12:45pm Thu Oct 5

2017-10-05 Thread Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirders, they're back! A little earlier than the last few years, I think! Beautiful adult bird with shining silver-grey crown and hindneck, black throat, black back/wings and white speckling on wings. Bill held horizontal (not above as in Red-throated). Seen straight out (directly north)

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, PPNP

2017-05-11 Thread Ken Burrell via ONTBIRDS
An adult alternate Pacific Loon, just flew over the tip, headed NW. We also had a ‎Dickcissel flyover earlier (possibly 2 birds). Ken and Mike ‎ Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Cobden

2016-12-04 Thread mark gawn
The bird found by Jon Ruddy last week is still present, being seen from the Cobden boat launch at east end of lake. Cobden is located on highway 17 between Renfrew and Pembroke. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon in Cobden

2016-12-02 Thread Christian
The Pacific Loon seen from the Cobden Boat Launch for the past week was still visible from there at 4:00 pm today. It was actively fishing on the north side of the lake. Scope a must to view adequately. Directions: Cobden is on the Transcanada HWY 17 between Pembroke and Ottawa. The boat

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Cobden

2016-11-30 Thread Michael
The bird is visible from the boat launch or Summerfield Dr. There is also a common Loon and Black Scoter and White winged Scoters. The Murre has not been seen today to the best of my knowledge. The Eared Grebe is being seen at township park on lake Dore. Lesser Black backed and Iceland gulls

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Cobden

2016-11-27 Thread mark gawn
The loon found earlier today is being seen by many; actively feeding; best viewing from Crowley road just west of Civitan Park. No re-sightings of the TB Murre since earlier this morning that I am aware of. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Minet's Point Park, Barrie - Mon Nov 14

2016-11-14 Thread Frank Pinilla
Hello ONTBIRDERS, On a lunchtime lake viewing today (amazing conditions with no wind and great light from behind), I saw 1 adult Pacific Loon in basic plumage (very dark back with no white speckling, greyish-brown hindneck/crown contrasting with back, sharply contrasting white foreneck and dark

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Barrie

2016-11-01 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Hi everyone,The Pacific Loon is still present today w‎ith hundreds of Common Loons. It is relatively close, so that I was able to manage some digiscoped pictures. We had the best views from the South Shore Centre.Good birding,Directions:‎ Hwy 400 north to Essa Rd. Keep right

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon amogst 100's of Common & at least 3 Red-throated Loons - Minet's Point, Barrie - Oct 26

2016-10-26 Thread Frank Pinilla
Ontbirders, Just an update on at least 1 Pacific Loon being seen today at Minet's Point Park in Barrie. The adult bird (moulting to winter plumage but retaining some alternate plumage) was in amongst a minimum of 1,600 Common Loons today, viewing was perfect with cool temps (not too much heat

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Minets Point, Barrie

2016-10-23 Thread Henrique Pacheco
Luke Berg has just refound the pacific Loon off of Minets point park in Barrie. It has a pale throat, silver nape, and large white splotches on the back. Not a ton of loons but all 3 species are here. Also a few little gulls. Minets point park is at the end of Minets point road off of

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Kempenfelt Park Barrie

2016-10-16 Thread Jean Iron
We refound Henrique Pacheco's Pacific Loon now seeing it well from Kempenfelt Park on north side of bay in Barrie. It retains some breeding plumage with big white spots on back. Also at least 4 Red-throated Loons. Spectacular numbers of Common Loons. Here with Hugh Currie Bruce Aikins and

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Minets Point Park. Barrie

2016-10-16 Thread Henrique Pacheco
There is currently an alternate plumage pacific Loon swimming amongst a couple hundred common loons at Minets point park in Barrie. Also nine little gulls. This park is on the south side of Kempenfelt bay. Take Essa road exit off of 400, turn right on tiffin st, left on minets point road,

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

2016-05-02 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Bird is present again this morning. Same location as before. A little more to the south.Garth RileyEtobicoke, ONrile...@yahoo.com --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

Re: [Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Colonel Samuel Smith Park

2016-04-30 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Bird has just been refound. Left (east) of the yellow buoy.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Colonel Samuel Smith Park

2016-04-30 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- The bird was seen again today by myself and another birder‎ Jesse Paltalk. It was southwest of the Whimbrel Watch. Much further out, 500 metres, than the last two days. It dove and was briefly located about 800 metres out moving to the southwest. A note of caution, it takes

Re: [Ontbirds] pacific loon

2016-04-29 Thread Andrew Keaveney
No dice. Gonzo! Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 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 including

Re: [Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Colonel Sam Smith Park

2016-04-29 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Colonel Sam Smith Park is at the end of Kipling Ave. South of Lake Shore Blvd. In Toronto. Bird is diving frequently and difficult to pick out. Walk south from the last parking lot along the

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Colonel Sam Smith Park

2016-04-29 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Bird has been refound. 4 of us saw it. Same location as yesterday.Garth RileyEtobicoke, ONrile...@yahoo.com --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.

Re: [Ontbirds] Pacific Loon @ Col. Sam this a.m.

2016-04-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney
I have not seen a posting so I will point out that the bird was only seen by the original observer who obtained photos, but birders arriving on site within a Hal hour of the report were unable to relocate it even with the original observer present. There were about 120 Common Loons present and

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Colonel Sam Smith Park, whimbrel watch

2016-04-28 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Currently looking at an alternate plumage Pacific Loon off of the Whimbrel Watch location.Colonel Sam Smith Park is located at the end of Kipling Ave. South of Lake Shore Blvd. In Toronto Park at the end parking lo‎t and walk southGarth RileyEtobicoke, ONrile...@yahoo.com

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Point Pelee

2015-12-01 Thread Jeremy Hatt
I'm currently watching a Pacific Loon feeding off the west side of the Tip of Point Pelee NP. I have not been able to relocate the Black-legged Kittiwake found by Jeremy Bensette and Alan Wormington this morning. Jeremy Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Wheatley Harbour Nov. 4

2015-11-05 Thread Jeremy Hatt
Posting on behalf of Kevin McLaughlin. Yesterday evening around 4:30pm, Kevin had an molting adult Pacific Loon at Wheatley Harbour southeast of the breakwall (visible from the pier). It was near a feeding frenzy of Common Loons and Red-breasted Mergansers. Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Etobicoke

2015-11-03 Thread mark.cranf...@rogers.com
I am currently viewing a probable Pacific at Col Sam SMith park 150 m off Whimbrel Point at the bottom of Kipling ave in Toronto there are larger blockier Common Loons nearby but I wish I had my scope to confirm Mark Cranford Mississauga, ON Sent from my HTC phone

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Rock Point Provincial Park, Haldimand

2015-10-31 Thread Jarmo Jalava via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Apologies for the late post... Today between noon and 1 pm I had a juvenile Pacific Loon off the tip of the point at Rock Point Provincial Park.  The bird was distinctly smaller than the ~12 Common Loons with which it was associating, initially quite close to shore

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon and Parasitic Jaeger - Barrie Waterfront

2015-10-25 Thread Burke Korol
Birders, On Sunday, 25 October 2015 (1030 hrs) I relocated what was probably the same PACIFIC LOON that Frank Pinilla reported a few days ago – on the Barrie waterfront. I saw this bird from the north shore of Kempenfelt Bay (Lake Simcoe) near where St. Vincent street dead-end’s at the lake.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Toronto

2015-05-22 Thread David Pryor
There's a breeding plumage Pacific Loon at Col. Sam Smith Park. The bird has been viewed by many and is directly due south offshore the Whimbrel Watch area at the extreme southeast portion of the park at the lake. Col. Sam Smith Park is located south of Lakeshore Blvd and Kipling Ave. David

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Rn Grebe

2015-03-05 Thread Michael Williamson
Loon refound at base of Harwood in Ajax just west of water plant. Red - necked Grebe located at Rotary Park off Lakeview Driveway. Time 2pm. Mike Williamson Sent from my Samsung Galaxy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon

2015-03-05 Thread Mike Williamson
Hi I should mention the bird is a juvenile, dark head, necklace(chin strap) mottled back. Good Birding Directions as per my previous post from my cell Mike Williamson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon WW Scoters

2015-03-04 Thread Mike Williamson
Hi Posted on behalf of Martin Bence, today Martin reported to me that there was a Pacific Loon along with WW Scoters on Lake Ontario just off the mouth of Duffins Creek. Directions: from 401 e or w take Westney Rd. south till you reach a sign indicating Duffins Creek Rotary Park, once parked

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Eared Grebes - Point Pelee tip

2014-11-09 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
At 9:40 I spotted an alternate plumaged adult Pacific Loon with a big merganser feeding frenzy off the east side of the tip. The flock isn't too far from shore and working its way north. An Eared Grebe flew by with a Horned Grebe earlier in the morning, and Ken just picked out another Eared

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Pelee update

2014-10-26 Thread Jeremy Hatt
This afternoon, a group of us refound the juvenile Pacific Loon off the west side of the tip of Point Pelee. When we first found it, it was somewhat close to shore but it swam continuously southwest until we lost it due to distance around 3:15pm. Jeremy Sent from my iPhone On Oct 26,

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Kempenfelt Bay, Barrie

2014-10-24 Thread Karl Kathy Konze
Hi all, This afternoon, Burke Korol (from Barrie) and David ___?___ (from London) re-found one of the Pacific Loons reported a couple days earlier. My son and I were grateful to have them show it to us as well. The bird was visible from Minet Point Park, on the south side of the bay.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Barrie Today

2014-10-21 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
---BeginMessage--- Dave Pryor and I just observed one of the alternate plumage Pacific Loons‎ in Barrie on Kempenfelt Bay. The bird was in with a huge flock of Common Loons and observed from the trail on the North side of Kempenfelt Bay moving slowly east. Park in the public lot at the corner of

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Oshawa found on TOC outing today

2014-10-18 Thread Geoff Carpentier
Five birders joined me as we scoured the Durham waterfront today for lingering and migrating birds. The highlight was an adult Pacific Loon almost in complete alternate (breeding) plumage. Some white is coming in on face and neck, but the rest of head is solid gray. It was with 175+ Common

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Barrie

2014-10-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
David Szmyr and I studied a juvenile Pacific Loon in Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie from 5:20 to 6:15 PM. I managed some very distant photos. At times the bird was within 500 m from shore, and it stayed in the same general area for the duration of the observation. It was a smallish loon, noticeably

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon off East Beach Point Pelee

2014-05-17 Thread Jean Iron via ONTBIRDS
Adult breeding plumage Pacific Loon In flock of Red-breasted Mergansers off East Beach north of Tip. Jean Iron Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Pelee update

2014-05-17 Thread Leonard Manning via ONTBIRDS
Bird is being seen from east beach north of sparrow field. About a km out. Len Manning Lisa Teskey Chuck Myers 289-456-6502 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon off Sparrow Field

2014-05-17 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
The Specific Pacific Loon is off the east side of Point Pelee, just north of Sparrow Field. It's pretty far out and a scope is necessary. It is on it's own, but on the right (south) side of the big feeding flock of mergansers and gulls. We had been scanning for almost an hour before finally

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Point Pelee

2013-11-16 Thread Steve Pike
Myself and Alan Wormington just had an adult pacific loon flying due south off the tip of Pelee, it did not land and is unlikely to be seen again. Yours in birds, Steve Pike ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon continues at Oshawa Harbour

2013-11-04 Thread David Pryor
Several of us (Dave Milsom et. al.) observed the continuing Pacific Loon at Oshawa Harbour this morning. This morning, the bird has been as far out as the far eastern red buoy several hundred metres offshore, and as near as 20m off the end of the pier and inside the harbour channel. This is

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Oshawa Harbour

2013-11-03 Thread Glenn Coady
Ontbirds subscribers, This morning Ross Harris rediscovered the adult Pacific Loon at Oshawa Harbour. It has been seen in the harbour channel as well as about 200 metres south of the harbour near the green and red marker buoys. The bird was showing very well, often in the same scope view as

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Oshawa Harbour

2013-10-27 Thread John Stirrat
Dan Kaczynski just called reporting an adult Pacific Loon off Oshawa Harbour Pier. Directions: 401 to Simcoe. South to the harbour. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Scugog Twp

2013-10-23 Thread Geoff Carpentier
At approx. 3:50 p.m. today, I was stationed outside in my yard to see if there was going to be a raptor down flight at the end of the day. A small loon approached from the northeast, then it flew due west towards me, circled slightly to the northwest and then headed due south and out of sight.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Lake Simcoe

2013-10-20 Thread Jeremy
This is a late post (sorry, I had no Internet access until now) saying that I saw the juvenile Pacific Loon on Lake Simcoe yesterday afternoon. This is likely the same one found by Josh Vandermeulen the day before. The weather was very rainy and windy, and almost all of the birds were very far

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Innisfil, Simcoe Co.

2013-10-18 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Juv Pacific Loon with a large group of Common Loons on Lake Simcoe off Innisfil. I am viewing the birds from a park at the east end of Innisfil Beach Road. The birds are mostly off the south side of the point. There are close to 1000 Common Loons here, and the odd Red-throated Loon and

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - East Lake, Prince Edward County

2012-11-18 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
This afternoon, I received a call from Tyler Hoar who had just found an apparent Pacific Loon at East Lake, near Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County. I was in the area so I met up with Tyler and he showed me the spot. Half an hour later I was finally able to relocate the bird. I

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Oshawa Harbour

2012-10-29 Thread Mark Field
Hello Birders, The previously reported Pacific Loon is currently present off the end of the pier at Oshawa Harbour. Photos have been taken, and the bird is close enough to see the chinstrap field mark. It is very windy and cold, be sure to dress appropriately. Directions: From the 401,

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Oshawa Harbour

2011-11-01 Thread Jean Iron
Molting adult Pacific Loon at Oshawa Harbour seen several times between1 and 1:30. Feeding constantly. Hard to refind. Loons have moved farther out now. Found yesterday by Dan Kaczynski. Also 2 Red-throated Loons, several hundred Common Loons and thousands of Red-breasted Mergansers.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Oshawa Harbour - Update

2011-11-01 Thread Jean Iron
After being very elusive most of the day, the adult Pacific Loon molting into winter plumage at Oshawa Harbour reappeared at about 3:50 p.m. and remained within good viewing distance until I left at 5:30 p.m. It tended to stay close to the area between the red and green markers. Thousands of

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon off Vineland

2011-10-30 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
Around noon today, Rob Dobos and I had a Pacific Loon mostly in breeding plumage flying west off the foot of Victoria Avenue in Vineland. The bird did land a few kilometres west of here so checking from the roads west of Victoria may be worthwhile (Cherry Avenue or Maple Grove) Directions- QEW

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon off Thickson Woods, 3 loon specie day +

2011-10-25 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening. Today Ian Cannell and I birded our way to Cobourg and along the way we encountered some pretty nice birds and the following are some of those birds. Pacific Loon – swimming on the lake off Thickson Woods near 3 Common Loons for comparison. Red-throated Loon – 3 birds among 38

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Gray's Road, Stoney Creek

2011-10-24 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
This afternoon on the lunch hour, Rob Dobos found a Pacific Loon off the end of Gray's Road in Stoney Creek. It was in the company of three Common Loons giving good comparisons of size and structure. The bird was at scope distance but did come in briefly with the others, constantly diving.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, point Pelee

2011-05-09 Thread cheryle
While sitting having snacks and bevs on the deck of the cottage, Rob Dobos noticed the immature Pacific loon off our beach. The bird is not too far off the beach moving south of 1036 Pelee Drive. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Point Pelee

2011-05-09 Thread Jean Iron
Still being seen from most northerly parking lot in park - old admin. Jean Iron Toronto Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, Whitby

2010-11-21 Thread Mark Ansell
At 10:00 today and probably the same loon that Josh Vandermeulen reported here on the 19th. Loon was quite a ways out in choppy water, just past the last house to the west. Take Thickson Road to the end, walk the ashpalt path to the blue Map Sign a few meters from the parking lot and follow

[Ontbirds] Pacific loon Whitby

2010-11-19 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
At 12:15 this afternoon I found a basic plumaged Pacific loon at the end of Thickson's road in whitby. It was with a common loon and diving regularly. It was heading west along the lakeshore. The bird appeared to be an adult. Presumably this is one of the loons that was around a few weeks ago.

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon

2010-11-09 Thread William Gilmour
Greetings Ontbirders The Pacific Loon was seen today by Hugh Reid and I at 12:30. It could be found swimming amongst a flock of Red-breasted Mergansers. The bird was seen from the end of the pier looking straight ahead about 150 meters. Directions: Exit from the 401 at Simcoe St. (exit #

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon and Purple Sandpipers

2010-11-08 Thread Tony Bigg
A Pacific Loon was seen again this morning in Oshawa Harbour at about 10:30 a.m. by me, Jerry Ball, and Anne Anthony. The bird was similar to one described by Jean Iron earlier with 'grey on the back of the head and neck, a white chin and throat with a distinct chinstrap and it still had (a few)

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon- Oshawa

2010-11-07 Thread Rayfield Pye
Pacific Loon- 1 Sunday, November 7 at 8 AM Oshawa Harbour It is a molting bird. The head is winter plumage, including the chin strap. There is a large amount of white on its back. Directions: Exit from the 401 at Simcoe St. (exit # 417). Follow Simcoe St. south to Lake Ontario. Cranberry

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon and Barred Owl - Thickson's Woods

2010-10-30 Thread Glenn Coady
Ontbirds subscribers, At 1:10 I found the Pacific Loon out in the lake again far offshore from the empty lot to the west of my house (330 Crystal Beach Blvd.). It was almost 2/3 of the way to the horizon, and diving frequently. There were several more easily seen Common Loons closer in than

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Oshawa Harbour

2010-10-29 Thread Jean Iron
Pacific Loon off lighthouse at Oshawa Harbour. First spotted by David Worthington at 10:35. Take Simcoe St exit from 401 Jean Iron Toronto Location Sent from my iPhone___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon still there - Oshawa Harbour

2010-10-25 Thread John Stirrat
Janice Melendez just called to tell me that the Pacific Loon is still being seen just east of the pier at Oshawa Harbour. The harbour can be reached at the foot of Simcoe Street. John Stirrat Scarborough ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon Oshawa

2010-10-25 Thread richard pope
For those interested, the Pacific Loon, which was at the foot of Simcoe Street in Oshawa this morning flew east after 11.00 towards Darlington and might best be searched for from the beach off Second Marsh where it was found yesterday. A Red-throated Loon could be seen well east of the Simcoe

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon update - Oshawa Harbour

2010-10-25 Thread John Stirrat
Forwarding this message for Rick Lauzon: The loon was 400m west of Bonnie Brae Point and 150m offshore at 2PM today. It was with four Common Loons - not diving often - head held consistently upward - lake still fairly calm The point is just west of the south end of Simcoe Street. John

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon refound - Oshawa Harbour

2010-10-24 Thread John Stirrat
Dan Kazinsky just called from the pier at the Oshawa Harbour saying that the Pacific Loon was there but was seen heading east towards Second Marsh. The harbour can be reached at the foot of Simcoe Street. Depending on how far it moves, it may be visible from the beach south of Second

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon - Pinery P.P.

2008-11-01 Thread Maris Apse
Hi all, This bird was sighted flying from the north, then landing off Beach parking area #9 ~2p.m. to-day. Penny and I were scouting for to-morrow's OFO trip - sure hope it sticks around. It was the only loon we saw all day. We visited 3 local lagoons, Pinery P.P., Cedar Cove to tally

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon

2007-11-04 Thread DB
Although the 100's of loons previously reported have vanished, it seems the best one is still there, which I saw from the pier at the foot of Simcoe Street while looking toward the bay to the east about 2:15 this afternoon. I had been asked my opinion by another birder (who then left), but was

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon off Oshawa Second Marsh November 3

2007-11-03 Thread M. Bain
This morning, November 3rd, Richard Pope, Jim Fairchild and I had good looks at the Pacific Loon off Oshawa Second Marsh found by Dave Worthington yesterday. It was about 250m offshore in calm water and for over half an hour from about 9-9.30am it loafed on the surface, mostly by itself, but with

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon: L. Ontario off Second Marsh, Oshawa

2007-11-02 Thread Dave Worthington
This morning at 10:30 I found a Pacific Loon amongst the 150+ Common Loons on Lake Ontario off Second Marsh. I was standing on the beach on the eastern side of Second Marsh where it comes out from taking the Cool Hollow Trail. The bird was smaller than the nearby COLO, it had a dark smaller

[Ontbirds] PACIFIC LOON, WESTERN GREEB, BLACK-NECKED STILT, HUDSONIAN GODWIT and B.N. Stilt PHOTO CORRECTIONS...

2004-11-15 Thread Steve Pike
This is a late post for Scott Janex of Michigan. I just recieved a call from Scott Janex, and he has reported to have seen the Western Greeb and the Pacific Loon at 50 Point yesterday (Sunday, November 14th.) around 1pm. As well he has also reported the Black-necked Stilt and Hudsonian Godwit at

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon, etc. Pelee Island

2004-11-13 Thread Ware Dean
Birders, Today at fish pt. Dave Bracken and myself observed a adult Pacific Loon flying over the point to the west following a Common Loon. Purple Sandpiper: found with Sanderlings,Dunlin and a late White-rumped Sandpiper at Browns Pt. Northern Goshawk: a juv. bird hunting the Stone rd.

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon at Humber Bay East, Toronto

2004-11-11 Thread Jim Watt
After visiting Halls Rd and seeing the Golden-crowned Sparrow, I checked out Humber Bay East. After about 5 minutes, the Pacific Loon emerged about 80-100 meters offshore. It showed well for about 15 minutes before a powerboat came by and scattered all of the waterfowl. A double-lifer day for

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon - Humber Bay Park West - Tue Nov 9 - 7am

2004-11-09 Thread Frank Pinilla
Hi All, A Pacific Loon was seen at about 7:15am at Humber Bay Park West. I first had the bird swimming in from well out to the SW as it actively was diving. As it got closer, we got a good look at the smaller bill, held horizontally, rounded head, vertical demarcation between dark light on

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon - Humber Bay Park West - Tue Nov 9 - 7am

2004-11-09 Thread Frank Pinilla
Hi All, A Pacific Loon was seen at about 7:15am at Humber Bay Park West. I first had the bird swimming in from well out to the SW as it actively was diving. As it got closer, we got a good look at the smaller bill, held horizontally, rounded head, vertical demarcation between dark light on

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Humber Bay Park WEST, Toronto - Tue Nov 9 - 8am

2004-11-09 Thread Frank Pinilla
Hi All, A Pacific Loon was seen at about 7:15am at Humber Bay Park West. I first had the bird swimming in from well out to the SW as it actively was diving. As it got closer, we got a good look at the smaller bill, held horizontally, rounded head, vertical demarcation between dark light on

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon among three loon species seen at Humber Bay Park Wes t in Toronto on Nov. 8/04

2004-11-08 Thread Coady, Glenn
Ontbirders, Today at about 2:00 p.m. Winnie Poon discovered a juvenile Pacific Loon in Lake Ontario off Humber Bay Park West in Toronto. It was with an adult Red-throated Loon and six adult Common Loons. Winnie contacted me to come and see these loons and I arrived about 2:45 p.m. We watched the

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon Humber Bay Park West. Toronto Nov 8 2004

2004-11-08 Thread Craig McLauchlan
Just to pass on this info , A Pacific Loon was found early this afternoon today at Humber Bay Park West , it was last seen at 5 :00 pm swimming out in to lake Ontario , but had started quite close to land giving Bev and I great looks at this vary rare bird for the GTA . Thanks to Jerry Guild

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon Western Grebe still at 50

2004-11-06 Thread ady gancz
The Western Grebe and a non-breading Pacific Loon were seen today by many birders at around 8:00-9:30AM. Due to the location of the birds in relation to the sun, they were best seen from the end of Kelson Rd (pass the Conservation area entrance and take the next left). Both birds were showing

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon, Fifty point C.A.

2004-11-04 Thread Brendan
A Pacific Loon was at Fifty Point Conservation Area as of 10.00 this morning. This is a different bird than the one discovered last Sunday and whose photo is on the OFO web page. The bird we saw today has a black throat and no black-and-white markings on the back. There was no sign of the

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon, Fifty Point C.A. near Grimsby.

2004-11-01 Thread Brendan
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[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon off Confederation Park, Hamilton

2004-11-01 Thread Dobos,Rob [Burlington]
Yet another Pacific Loon! At about 12:45 pm today (Mon. Nov. 1) I had a basic plumaged Pacific Loon on Lake Ontario off the west end of Confederation Park in Hamilton. The bird was about 300 m offshore and I had it in view for almost half an hour. It sat on the surface preening for about 15

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon at Fifty Point cons. Area

2004-11-01 Thread K/M EGRESSY
Hi Birders, I just read Brandan O'Sullivan's report on the Pacific Loon from Today. I would like to add that the Loons were still there Today from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. And not only one but two Pacific Loons. Also three juvenile and an adult Common Loons were in the same area. At one point one

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon, Fifty Point Conservation Area, Grimsby

2004-10-31 Thread The Holdens
My son just called to report an ADULT PACIFIC LOON still partially in breeding plumage. It was seen 150 yards off shore, off of the large rock jetty, on the eastern side of the boat canal leading from the marina into the lake. Susan Holden for Brandon Holden Directions: QEW Niagara, exit

[Ontbirds]..Pacific Loon at Point Pelee

2004-10-31 Thread Alan Wormington
With the strong west winds, there was a lot of action today on the east side of the Tip of Point Pelee. The most interesting bird was a Pacific Look that flew by from north to south, at relatively close range. It was extremely obvious due to the fact that it appeared to be in essentially full

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon on Georgian Bay, Cabot Head

2004-05-17 Thread Virgil Martin
On Sunday, May 16, 2004, at approx. 10:00 a.m., a Pacific Loon in alternate plumage was seen briefly by Grant Snyder and myself from the inlet of Wingfield Basin. The bird was initially scoped at about 200 m from shore, but it dove and re-appear much further out. After seeing it dive a second