[Ontbirds] Reesor Pond Whimbrels

26.05.14 - 7 am - The Georges report 2 Whimbrels on the Boomerang [west spit] - the pond lies just north of Hwy 407 on Reesor Road south of Hwy 7 in Markham - Cheers - Stan Long ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] 1226 Whimbrels at Colonel Sam. , Toronto

Between 5:30 and 9:30 a.m. 1226 Whimbrels migrated past Whimbrel Point in Colonel Sam Smith Park, Toronto. They came in from Lake Ontario in flocks ranging in size from 5 to 210, vocalizing as they flew. Also seen 350 Dunlin and 30 Semipalmated Sandpipers. We counted 81 migrating Common Loons.

[Ontbirds] OFO Field Trip: Lac Deschênes IBA, Ottawa, May 25, 2014

Twenty-seven people attended a half day trip to explore three areas of the Lac Deschênes IBA in Ottawa. (Lac Deschênes is essentially a widening of Ottawa River.) Our first stop was the “Nortel” marshes which we accessed by walking 500 m west along the Trans Canada trail/bike path that starts

[Ontbirds] 4 American Avocet at Hillman Marsh

Hi,     Just got back from Hillman Marsh, 4 breeding plumage American Aceset wer in the shore bird cell. Lots of other shorebirds to enjoy. Hillman Marsh is just North of Point Pelee.   Good birding, Len, Jim, Brad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] 4 American Avocet at Hillman Marsh

On Monday, May 26, 2014 3:26:30 PM, Len and di Jones via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: Hi,     Just got back from Hillman Marsh, 4 breeding plumage American Aceset wer in the shore bird cell. Lots of other shorebirds to enjoy. Hillman Marsh is just North of Point Pelee.  

[Ontbirds] Markham - Reesor Pond - Whimbrel (3), Sanderling (30+) - Mon May 26/14

Hi Ontbirders, I headed out to Reesor Pond during lunch today and easily saw the Whimbrel previously reported by Stan Long, there were 3 birds on the more northerly spit (on west side of pond), also here was a beautiful breeding plumaged Great Egret (long plumes flowing in the wind). On the

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Whimbrel

There is a flock of 120+ whimbrel on the west end of the south beach across from Erieau. We saw them from the boat but they should be visible from the Erieau side of the channel. Take exit for Hwy 40 to Blenheim. At the traffic light turn right, go through town and continue to Erieau Rd. Turn

[Ontbirds] Kentucky and Worm-eating Parrott's Bay, Kingston May 26

I had great, prolonged looks at the singing Kentucky Warbler in the Parrott’s Bay C.A. west of Kingston this morning, Monday May 26. It does seem very territorial, chasing away other small birds from the area. It was moving around a bit, but stayed about 5 metres up in the deciduous trees close

[Ontbirds] Brant - Ottawa - Britannia pier

hello there was a flock of 78 Brant in mid river off of the Britannia pier at 2 pm Britannia pier is off of Carling Ave., go north on Greenview tom devecseri ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Connecticut Warbler and Blk-b Cuckoo - Toronto Islands

Today Margaret Liubavicius and I headed down to The Islands for one more kick at the can down there until about mid-August and the fall migration. Along with the Connecticut Warbler and Black-billed Cuckoo we also came up with a Mourning Warbler and 10 other species of Warbler including

[Ontbirds] Avocets at Hillman Marsh continue May 26

All 4 still present at back of the marsh.Stunning! Photos taken. Hillman Marsh is in Essex county north of point Pelee and south of Wheatley. Len Manning LISA Teskey ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Sam Smith Whimbrel watch May 25

Hello fellow birders, citizen scientists, geeks, and wouldbee geeks. I'll have the attention of all of you before I'm done today. Today was one of the Colonel Sam's greatest days. I'll get the numbers over with first, and then we can do some exciting things, hopefully in a concise fashion that

[Ontbirds] Whimbrels at Reesor Pond

The 3 Whimbrels originally reported by Stan Long today were still at Reesor Pond when I arrived there about 7:20 P.M. However, at 7:36 P.M. they lifted off and did not look like they were coming back. Other shorebirds were 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer, 4 Spotted Sandpipers, about 50

[Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto 25 May

Hello Birders, One flock of 19 Whimbrels in fly. Hundreds of Dunlins, several flocks, the biggest well over a hundred was at the SE end. Semipalmated Plover 6 on small island on the bay together with Dunlins. Semipalmated Sandpiper several between Dunlins. I have met one lonely Dunlin, with