[Ontbirds] Northern Waterthrush (public) and Western Kingbird (private) - Long Point

2018-12-16 Thread Stu Mackenzie via ONTBIRDS
The 69th Long Point Christmas Bird Count was held December 15. A complete report will be forthcoming, but the unofficial total for the day was 119 species - tying the all-time high. Ross and Graham Wood found a Northern Waterthrush at the Port Rowan Wetlands - associating with a small creek

[Ontbirds] Minden CBC results....

2018-12-16 Thread Ed and Barb via ONTBIRDS
Hello birders, The 52nd Minden CBC was held yesterday in lovely, warm conditions. 25 field participants found a total of 44 species. Cone crops were generally poor. Although data is still trickling in from feeder watchers, highlights include: Long-eared Owl - 1 (new to count) Golden

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 8th - 16th December 2018

2018-12-16 Thread Mark D. Read via ONTBIRDS
Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may

[Ontbirds] Greater White-Fronted Goose - Royal Military College, Kingston

2018-12-16 Thread Anthony Kaduck via ONTBIRDS
A single bird was spotted by Kevin Bleeks this morning, and re-found at 14:30. The bird is with a large group of Canada Geese on the grounds of the Royal Military College. To gain access to RMC grounds you will be asked to show photo ID. State that you are there to look for birds. Please note

[Ontbirds] Eastern Phoebe, off Weston Rd

2018-12-16 Thread Mark K via ONTBIRDS
I just discovered an Eastern Phoebe at the NE corner of the pond that is near Very Beach Park. It is in the Phragmites. This area is really hoping with birds, as there are also 2 Swamp Sparrows here, a NOMO, a flicker, and a Winter Wren. Access the pond from Verobeach Park, at intersection of

[Ontbirds] South Peel CBC Saturday, Toronto Island Phoebe Bluebirds and Kinglets Today

2018-12-16 Thread Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS
South Peel Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday Saturday December 15. Average diversity with low total numbers of both waterfowl and land birds. Most of better birds had previously been reported. At Sedgewick Park in OakvilleĀ  female Hooded Warbler, mulitple Orange-crowned Warbler and a

[Ontbirds] Wild Turkey, Toronto (CBC Sector 5A)

2018-12-16 Thread Paul Kay via ONTBIRDS
Early on Toronto Christmas Bird Count day (about 9:30 a.m.), one Wild Turkey was seen behind Montrose Junior Public School, south of Harbord Ave, east side of Montrose Ave. People in the neighbourhood reported the bird has been seen for some time now in the area of Montrose Ave, Bickford and Art