[Ontbirds] Update: Sandhill Cranes Still on Ravenshoe Rd. West on December 2

2016-12-02 Thread Steve Kinsley
Sorry for the late posting, but as an update, in early afternoon on December 2, the Sandhill Cranes continued to be present in the same location along Ravenshoe Road (very close to the road). Snow Buntings (18) were also seen in the same field, but at least 100m from the road. One of the

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 26th November - 2nd December 2016

2016-12-02 Thread Mark D. Read
Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon in Cobden

2016-12-02 Thread Christian
The Pacific Loon seen from the Cobden Boat Launch for the past week was still visible from there at 4:00 pm today. It was actively fishing on the north side of the lake. Scope a must to view adequately. Directions: Cobden is on the Transcanada HWY 17 between Pembroke and Ottawa. The boat

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara, Michipicoten ( Wawa) VIDEO

2016-12-02 Thread lukefazio
Hello Birders...https://youtu.be/EY9W2Q7R0HsAbove find the Video of this very rare Mega stray bird: CRESTED CARACARAWhatever its source, it definitely seems to be out of place in the Northern boreal mixed forest habitat!It appears that mornings are best at Michipicoten ( at Superior St. & Brock

[Ontbirds] Eurasian wigeon continues at rondeau

2016-12-02 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
The wigeon is not too far out seen from water street in the middle of a bunch of American wigeon. Cheryl and Dave > Directions: from Hwy 401, take exit 101 south on to -Kent Road 15. > Follow this road south right to the park. (Park permit required.) Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper continues at Blenheim sewage lagoons

2016-12-02 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
Still showing well in sleet with 10 dunlin. Lots ok Bonapartes couple of savannah sparrows for those winter listing. >> Directions >> > The lagoons are 1 km west of the town of Blenheim (Chatham-Kent) on Lagoon >> > Road north off Highway 3 (Talbot Trail). >> > >> > >> > Permit (free) required

Re: [Ontbirds] Caracara Michicopeten NOW

2016-12-02 Thread Lev Frid
Sorry, misspelled name of town! Correct spelling is Michipicoten. Bird was still there when we left 10 mins ago. On Dec 2, 2016 10:42 AM, "Lev Frid" wrote: The caracara is giving crippling looks roosting in a tree right now, close to a red hut right in the marina at the end

[Ontbirds] Caracara Michicopeten NOW

2016-12-02 Thread Lev Frid
The caracara is giving crippling looks roosting in a tree right now, close to a red hut right in the marina at the end of Superior st. Look for the crowd. Lev Frid Amanda Guercio Kyle Holloway ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara still present

2016-12-02 Thread Nicole Richardson
Hello everyone, The Crested Caracara is still present in Michipicoten, just south of Wawa. It flew out in front of me at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Superior Street, and landed in a tall spruce on the same side as the marina.  The bird just flew north now and landed just out of

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara

2016-12-02 Thread Denise Doekes
Today at 8:30 am to 10:00 am Caracara still being seen well. Whitney Ave & Superior St in Michipicoten. Gerry & denise Doekes. Good birding. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial