[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands- Clay-colored Sparrows

Yesterday April 30/19 Bob Tyler, Owen Moorhouse and I birded the Toronto Islands and though it was like birding in March we did come up with some decent birds though the pickings were slim. 11 waterfowl species including Red-necked Grebe, Gadwalls, Canvasbacks and Lesser Scaup, Common

[Ontbirds] Yellow-Throated Warbler, Long Point

This morning at 10:15 am, I found a YTWA at Long Point Provincial Park. The bird was seen at campsite 350 but began to move around where I eventually lost sight of it amongst all the Yellow-Rumped. The bird was singing quite often. Apart from that Long Point is hopping with all the usual suspects.

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Festival of Flight May 1 (Morning)

Rondeau Festival of Flight May 1st Morning Report I would like to welcome you to the beginning of the Festival of Flight in Rondeau Provincial Park. Daily morning and afternoon reports will be provided along with active ebird checklists throughout Spring migration and the festival. A fury of

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report - May 1, 2019

Birding was great this morning. There was a reverse movement off the Tip which was quite active and included many BALTIMORE ORIOLES, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, INDIGO BUNTING, ETC. At least one SCARLET TANAGER was also noted, as well as a few smaller birds such as common warblers and vireos. Many

[Ontbirds] American Avocets at Thickson Bay

Ontbirds subscribers, Less than an hour ago I had a flock of six American Avocets fly past my house across Thickson Bay headed west past Thickson Point. These should perhaps be watched for at the many Durham Region marshes to the west. There have been heavy southeast winds over the lake all

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover, Iceland Gull at Presqu'ile

Hi Ontbirders There is a Piping Plover on Beach 1 at Presqu’ile Prov. Park. It was apparently found this morning by Park staff and was present this evening when I checked at 1700h. It is a banded bird - combination is UL=metal, LL=Black over Orange split band, UR=Orange, LR=Black with

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Festival of Flight May 1 (afternoon)

Rondeau Festival of Flight May 1st Afternoon Report A somewhat a quiet afternoon with low numbers but still a wonderful group of new spring migrants. A Grasshopper Sparrow was seen at the visitor center late this morning along with several Eastern Bluebirds. Spicebush had some fresh activity

[Ontbirds] Probable Mottled Duck-Rondeau

A probable Mottled Duck was observed at Keith McLean Conservation Area on Kent Bridge Road approximately 1 km north of the road into Rondeau Provincial Park. The bird was observed at a distance under not the greatest light conditions from the observation tower at 6:00 pm on May 1. Michael