[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 28 Dec 2013 - 03 Jan, 2014

Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below. Note: some sightings

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls (7)

Sharron and I went out yesterday afternoon for our new years drive to look for raptors. This year we decided to try the Linwood area and not Fisherville. This turned out to be a good decision. We had 10 Rough-legs, 12 Red-tails, 1 Kestrel and 7 Snowy Owls. The owls were along County road 5,

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl- Guelph

Sitting in the Field right now, on the south-east corner of Paisley Rd. And county rd. 32. He's within 50 yards of the corner. My best guess is he's an immature male. He's on the smaller side, and has light barring. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Three Snowy Owls 5th Ave Louth and 3rd Street Louth by new hospital in St. Catharines Ontario

Went out this morning and saw three Snowy Owls near New Hospital in St.Catharines. One was seen off Third St Louth near 5th Ave and the other two were off of First St. Louth by tracks across from farm buildings on Hydro pole and at tracks by crossing sign. Also, there have been a lot of

[Ontbirds] Melancthon Snowy Owls (4)

Hello - I saw 4 snowy owls this morning in Melancthon North of hw 89 West of hwy 124 The four were seen: 2nd line NE south of 270 sideroad 4th line NE south of Hwy 21 4th Line south of 20th sideroad Hwy 17 west of 2nd line 1 single snow bunting, Raven, Rough Leg Hawk were also observed.

[Ontbirds] Mandarin Duck

The Mandarin Duck is still present at Lynde Shores conservation area. The bird most likely an escapee looks to be alert, pruning and in good health, other than the photographer lady trying to capture it in a fish net, who feels it needs rescued. Peter Lynde Shores conservation area is on Bayly

[Ontbirds] purple finches

A group of about 50 purple finches have been daily coming to a feeder near Aspiden west of Huntsville Ontario. www.sylvianaylor.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] lapland longspur still on courtice road

Today I found the lapland longspur amongst a flock of horned larks finding food in the freshly manured field. Enjoying the feast also were twenty rock doves with interesting colour variations and Canada geese. The field is on the east side of Courtice Road, north of Bloor Street (22) and south

[Ontbirds] Harriss and Fox Sparrow/Cherry Valley

Hi all! The Harriss and the Fox Sparrow were still in Cherry Valey in Prince Edward County early this afternoon. The owner will be gone tomorrow. Directions...From downtown Picton proceed west to the lights at the liquor store and turn left on to couny rd#10 and go 8 kliks to Cherry Valley.

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl Markham; Don Cousisns Pky 9th Line

Around 1:00 p.m., Saturday, in small field located on the north side of Donald Cousins Parkway, about two hundred metres west of 9th Line. The road curves with no easy parking, but I saw one alight in the field as I drove by. Barry Barry Kent MacKay Bird Artist, Illustrator Studio:

Re: [Ontbirds] Mandarin Duck in Whitby

I just talked on the phone with one of the volunteers who were asked assess the reported Mandarin Duck. I have not viewed this bird. Earlier the duck had been reported to be in distress. Assessment showed that the bird was alert and wary. There was no attempt to capture the duck. A net could