[Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt south of Hillman Marsh; American Bittern

2016-05-01 Thread Leon's Mail
The Black-necked Stilt, reported previously by Sarah Rupert on behalf of Derek & Jen Lyon, was being observed this afternoon by a number of birders on a small patch of flooded field just south of Mersea Rd. 1 (42°01'47.7"N 82°30'07.5"W). This road runs along the southern boundary of Hillman

[Ontbirds] Willets at LaSalle Burlington

2016-05-01 Thread Barbara Canney via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- 9 Willets on a dock in the marina at La Salle Burlington At 7pm. Barbara Canney --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail at Carden Alvar, Yes, May 01

2016-05-01 Thread olivesided
David Pryor heard the rail first and got some happy birders on the rail calling . The first call is at 6:53 PM. It's about 40 yards in the marsh on to west side...  North west of the bridge over sedge wren marsh on Wylie road.  Sedge wren marsh is in the Carden Alvar and is on Wylie road in

[Ontbirds] Black Necked Stilt Essex County

2016-05-01 Thread Michael Williamson
Bird located by many, notified by Jeremy Hatt. Directions Mersea Rd 1 turns to dirt and dead end. Bird seen on south side in mud flats and low water foraging. Cheers Mike Williamson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt - Mersea Rd B Leamington

2016-05-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette
The Black-necked Stilt is currently in the puddles by the dead end of Mersea Rd 1, one road over from where Kory posted. I did not refind it but many birders have seen it here. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist

[Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt - Mersea Rd B Leamington

2016-05-01 Thread Kory Renaud
We just refound the Black-necked Stilt on Mersea Rd B just east of Mersea Rd 19 in the field behind house #1931/1933. There are also a few Golden Plovers in the field. Good Birding! Kory Renaud & Jeremy Hatt ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Prothonotary at Hillman's

2016-05-01 Thread Rick Eckley
Prothonotary showing at Hillman's in second pond behind barns at 3 :45. Go to path in between two ponds at Northeast corner of second pond. Is in a tangle just in from the shore. Rick Eckley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Fwd: 9 American Golden-Plovers Onion Fields Mersea 19 and B near Point Pelee THEY FLEW!

2016-05-01 Thread Jean Iron
Sorry, they just flew! May still be in area as there are many wet spots on the fields. Jean Iron and Willie D'Anna Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Jean Iron > Date: May 1, 2016 at 2:59:18 PM EDT > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Subject: [Ontbirds]

[Ontbirds] 9 American Golden-Plovers Onion Fields Mersea 19 and B near Point Pelee

2016-05-01 Thread Jean Iron
Now on field half km towards Lake Erie from intersection of Mersea 19 and Mersea B. My first of the season. Jean Iron and Willie D'Anna Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Audubon's Warbler female - Point Pelee NP

2016-05-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette
We are currently looking at a female Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler at the old entrance to Northwest Beach at Point Pelee NP at the end of Point Pelee Dr. southeast of Leamington. It was found at about 1:00 today by Dan and Paul MacNeal. It's heading toward Sanctuary parking lot, which is

[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler, Big Creek NWA, Long Point

2016-05-01 Thread Rob Porter
Saw a report of this at Old Cut station and went to check it out. The warbler is at the parking lot, at first was south of it, singing, then resting near the ground only a couple feet from the north fence of parking lot. Last seen and heard fly catching north of the parking lot. The parking lot

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 1, 2016

2016-05-01 Thread festivalofbirds2016
The rain overnight and the fog this morning did not stop migration as new species for the year have been seen, and there would appear to be new waves of thrushes, sparrows and others. The Tip was active with the Hooded Warbler being seen in the exact same area as yesterday on the west side

[Ontbirds] White Eyed Vireo Tildens

2016-05-01 Thread Rick Eckley
White Eyed Vireo singing and showing Tildens and East Beach intersection South side at 11am Rick Eckley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For