[Ontbirds] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan Watertown NY

Amazing bird for lower 48, within striking distance from Ottawa and Kingston Mark Cranford Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranford at rogers dot com Original Message Subject:[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan photos and eBird hotspot Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 00:01:22 -0400

[Ontbirds] 35 little gulls 6 white fronted geese oshawa second marsh

Currently we have 35 little gulls and 6 greater white-fronted geese in the marsh. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] GWF Goose at Reesor Pond

8.45 am - 26.04.14 - at Reesor Pond reported by Gail Ted George ; 1 Greater White-fronted Goose. Thursday last : Rough-winged and Barn Swallows arrived along with a Common Yellowthroat singingby the gate - Reesor Pond lies just north of Hwy 407 on Reesor Road in Markham - cheers - Stan Long

[Ontbirds] Little Gull viewing weekend morning 1 Oshawa Second Marsh.

Day 1 of the Annual Little Gull viewing weekend Highlights: 42 Little Gulls (41 adults) recorded in the marsh. Up to 24 birds were recorded at one time performing courtship flights over the marsh. Most of the morning there were 5-20 gulls courting 50-500ft above the marsh. 1859 Bonaparte's were

[Ontbirds] Reesor Pond - Greater White-fronted Goose - Sat Apr 26

Hello Ontbirders, I headed to Reesor Pond this morning, arriving at 9:45, and found the GWFG right at the base of the east spit in front of the entrance to the pond off Reesor Rd. All field marks looked good except the belly that was much whiter than I recall for this species, comparing to field

[Ontbirds] Dunlin, Oshawa Second Marsh

Further to Tyler Hoar's report, around 9:45 am today several of us saw a Dunlin across from and a little north of the viewing platform. It was right beside and occasionally hiding behind an old tire. Directions (stolen from Tyler's email): Little Gull viewing weekend April 26 27

[Ontbirds] Empid Flycatcher - Milton

I have found and taken multiple photographs of an interesting Empid flycatcher. Based on the my observations in the field, my initial ID was that the bird showed many of the field marks of an Acadian (which would be an early migrant for this area). However, a review of the photos I took by

[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwits still at Hillman Marsh

The Marbled Godwits posted this morning on eBird by Victor Zhang are still at Hillman Marsh in Wheatley. There are a total of 13 Marbled Godwits present.Good Birding,Barb Charlton, Brett Fried, Erika Hentsch and Amanda Guercio. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.

[Ontbirds] Bell's Vireo in London

Posting for Bill Lindley, who found a Bell’s Vireo this afternoon on Stoney Creek Trail in London. The bird was observed for about 90 minutes on the east side of the creek by several observers, before it disappeared on the west side of the creek. There were many migrants in the area and the bird

[Ontbirds] Very late Snowy Owl - 401 just E of Belleville

Hi All, Posting for my brother, Rob, who's on the road along Hwy 401 nr the Hwy 49 exit (to Picton), the bird was an adult male sitting on a lamp post just east of the exit to Hwy 49. This is between Belleville Napanee. Good birding, Frank, for Rob, Pinilla Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] PAINTED BUNTING Huntsville

I observed a male Painted bunting from 8:10 until dusk at the home of Ken and Lianne Atwood near Huntsville. The bird went into a spruce tree directly behind there house and had been coming to their feeder all day today apparently. It also favours a burn pile in their yard. If you visit walk

[Ontbirds] Carden Plains

Today I started my Shrike surveys at Carden Plains, north of Kirkfield. I observed two Loggerhead Shrikes, one just east of Victoria Rd, ~ 1/2 km north of Macnamee Rd and the other along the east side of Shrike Rd. Despite the poor weather, birding was active. Also heard two American Bitterns

[Ontbirds] OFO Minesing trip-April 26

30 birders braved the damp, cold conditions to enjoy a good day's birding around and within the Minesing Swamp today. 73 species included hundreds of ducks in the extensive flooded areas around the swamp as well as hordes of icterids and early migrants. At least 500 Rusty Blackbirds were tallied

[Ontbirds] Shrikes at Carden Plains

I just reported my shrike sightings to you in my previous email. This is a better title and my name is Wayne King. Forgot to put that info in. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Painted Bunting Huntsville - photos

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=readid=1398543054.22318user=muskokabirdboard Directions from previous post: From Huntsville take hwy11 north to the Arrowhead Park exit and head west on Old North Road to Glencairn Rd. Turn right on Glencairn and proceed to #95 Glencairn. Al