[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 15 February 2018

The spotting of a female White-winged Crossbill returning to her nest high in a white spruce and then apparently incubating for the next 20 minutes of observation was a remarkable discovery on February 10. Despite research in Algonquin Park on crossbill behaviour and breeding activities dating

[Ontbirds] Red-tailed hawks 5th sideroad

At 7:30 this morning I saw two adult light morph Red-tailed hawks on 5th sideroad, Bradford East Gwillimbury just south of 5th Line. One was perched in a tree and the other in flight. Take 400 North to hwy 88, go East to 5th sideroad, turn left and drive south. Spring is coming!!! Diana Sent

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck at Windermere Basin

Hello birders, Barry Coombs and I are looking at the Tufted Duck at Windermere Basin. Scope recommended. Directions: Take Eastport Drive south from the Burlington Lift Bridge, entrance is on the right side before Beach Blvd. Cheers, Mark Field

Re: [Ontbirds] Snowy Owl - Milton

Still there.. 3:20... sent from Tom's Android device On Feb 15, 2018 1:43 PM, "Dan Birkenbergs via ONTBIRDS" < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Good Afternoon All, > > At this time, a male Snowy OwI is perched on a structure in a field on > Lower Base Line West (east of Fourth Line) in Milton.

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl - Milton

Good Afternoon All, At this time, a male Snowy OwI is perched on a structure in a field on Lower Base Line West (east of Fourth Line) in Milton. Directions: 401 to James Snow Parkway. JSP south to Britannia Road. Britannia Road west to Fourth Line. Fourth Line south to Lower Base Line West,

Re: [Ontbirds] Late report for Feb.13/2018- Red-tailed hawks and Snowy Owl

Good afternoon, For Tues.,Feb.13/2018: On my way home from the city(Toronto) after 3;30pm heading north on the 404I observed a total of 8 Red-tailed hawks between Steeles Ave. and Aurora Side Rd. (3 of which were at or in the vicinity of Buttonville Airport). The heavily streaked (most likely)

[Ontbirds] Ottawa-Gatineau-recent sightings to February 15, 2018

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca February 18, 2018 The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue in Constance Bay; the most recent sighting was the 14th. There has been little change to

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending February 15, 2018.

Recent weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has discouraged the usual amount of birder activity. Nevertheless, there have been sightings of winter birds by hard-core birders that would justify a visit because of the variety that can be seen. MUTE SWANS remain at below normal levels. Two