[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 May 2016) 46 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 09, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Franklin's Gull Port Hope May 9

Roger Frost found a first summer Franklin’s Gull on the west pier at the mouth of Port Hope harbour about 7pm this evening, Monday, May 9. It was being harassed by larger gulls and unfortunately flew off to the west just before I arrived. May be worth looking for tomorrow – Bowmanville, Oshawa,

[Ontbirds] Ruff at Brighton Wetlands

Bird is still present now. Showing well in the NE section of the wetland. Luke Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Young male Summer Tanager Pelee south of main gate

Flying South on main road East side at 7:05pm, 12 feet up. Rick ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how

[Ontbirds] FW: MONDAY Sam Smith Warbler Fall-out Possible Audubon's

___ Saw an unusual yellow-rump with a yellow throat. Checked it out with another birder who called it an Audubon's but when I returned it had flown. Please keep an eye out in the European spruces just south of the Jean Tweed House. Definitely not magnolia. Wish I was

[Ontbirds] 6 Willets Wheatley harbour NOW

On the Chatham -Kent side - on the beach ellen and jerry Horak www.thesustainabilityadventure.blogspot.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Fort Erie - Red-headed Woodpeckers, Baltimore Orioles

At Waverly Beach Park at the foot of Helena St. Sent from Deb's iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update May 9, 2016

Good afternoon birders, Although activity has slowed down this afternoon, there are still a decent variety of birds to look at in most parts of the park. Perhaps the most notable bird reported was a Le Conte's Sparrow well out on the beach past South Point Trail. This location is relatively

[Ontbirds] Ruff@Presqu'ile

Greetings Ontbirders Mark Ansell and I just found a Ruff in the Northeast corner of the Brighton Constructed Wetland. You must have a permit to enter bird might be able to be seen from road. Wetland is located on county road 64 south of Brighton. Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Stilt Sandpiper continues Mersea Rd E Pelee

Bird is still present near horse paddock in muddy pasture on mersea Rd E just out side pelee park in Leamington. From park entrance go east on road E about half a kilo and it's on your left .  len Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Male kirtlands refound at pelee

A small group of us have refound it . Maybe 100 m north of park orientation lot. Bird moving south very low   Len Paul and Christinia  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Pelee: Kirtlands warbler

Hi everyone Kirtlands warbler north of tram loop half way to sparrow field. West side. Good birding Bruce Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0 Cell: 613-715-2571 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Male Kirtland's Warbler, Point Pelee National Park

My Dad found a Male Kirtland's warbler at approx 11:50 North of orientation parking lot at the end of the new gravel trail where it loops, trail ends not far from park entrance. Was with a large number of palms and yellow rumped warblers. Currently trying to relocate. Parking is limited. Good

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update -- May 9, 2016

Good morning birders: A KIRTLAND'S WARBLER at the Tip is the highlight bird on a cool morning with a noticeable increase in passerines. The Kirtland's has been feeding low in the undergrowth at close range just north of the Tip tram loop. Many observers have seen it, though the bird does tend

[Ontbirds] Carden Challenge May 27-28

Birders might be interested in taking part in the annual Carden Challenge from 6 p.m. May 27 to 6 p.m. May 28th. Teams of four compete for top honours in biodiversity, competitive birding and recreational birding in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Participants collect pledges, with all donations

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park Migration Report May 9, 2016, White-winged Dove

Good morning birders! There was a significant influx of birds overnight, with good numbers of warblers including Orange-crowned and several Blue-winged on South Point Trail this morning. Things have now quieted down significantly there as birds have moved inland. The White-winged Dove is still

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 May 2016) 14 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 08, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Monday May Thickson's Woods Good migration overnight

Best migration of the spring so far. Lots of song. More than a dozen species of warblers in reasonable numbers, almost all males. Orchard oriole, blue-headed and warbling vireos, least flycatcher, hermit and wood thrushes, rose-breasted grosbeaks. Orchard orioles come to feeders at

[Ontbirds] Kirtlands at Pelee Tram Loop

Still being seen. Look for the mob on road. Patience required as it is pushed back and skulky.  Many happy birders Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Len  ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Kirtland's Warbler - Point Pelee north of tip washrooms

Hi all, John & Victoria Carley just found a female Kirtland's Warbler about 300m north of the washrooms at the tip along the main road, where there's a yellow right turn sign. Good birding, Frank & Rob Pinilla Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] ACTON; Merlin

On Sunday I saw a noisy merlin in the Giant Tiger parking lot in Acton. It was flying from the very large deciduous tree along the north fence line of the parking lot over to the top of the 40-foot norway spruce along the west (back) fence line behind the big yellow storage container. There is

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese in Eastern Ontario

On Sunday afternoon the sod farm east of Casselman, well known for hosting rare geese last fall, was blanketed by a good-sized flock of about 25,000 Greater Snow Geese. This is likely a large percentage of the birds remaining in Eastern Ontario. The geese may frequent this area and points along