[Ontbirds] OFO Rainy River 2013 trip june 7 8 highlights

2013-06-11 Thread Tyler Hoar
19 keen and tired travelers made it to the far corner of the province. 17 even joined me out for the long walk past the big tree in Fred's marsh looking for Yellow Rails after dark. But unfortunately after much searching we all had to agree the rails were not there.  After a dry spring, the

[Ontbirds] Avocet at Blenheim Lagoon

2013-06-11 Thread Chris Leys
I visited the lagoon this morning, June 11th, at 6am and the American Avocet was still present feeding in the eastern sprinkler cell just north of the building. Chris Leys Lagoon Directions: Exit 401 at #90 (Communications Rd.) and head into Blenheim. At the main stoplight turn right

[Ontbirds] Dicksissel still present, Luther Marsh

2013-06-11 Thread John Schmelefske
Seen in the same area where it was reported yesterday. First sighted at 3:00 pm. Singing and seemingly competing with a couple Eastern Kingbirds for a favoured perch along a row of pine trees on the west side of Sideroad 21-22 about 700 meters south of Monticello. The bird spent a lot of time