[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 2nd - 9th December 2016

2016-12-09 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] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 8 December 2016

2016-12-09 Thread Ron Tozer
The Park was transformed into a beautiful winter landscape this week, with lots of snow on the ground. Only the larger lakes remain open. A Short-eared Owl being chased by a raven was photographed at the Old Airfield on December 4. Our previous latest fall date for this very rare migrant owl in

Re: [Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Toronto

2016-12-09 Thread kevin empey
Lark Sparrow is still there. Moving east and west in front of the building. Directions as per Joanne below. Kevin Empey 9057065501 > On Dec 9, 2016, at 14:04, Joanne Redwood wrote: > > I (and others) just saw the Lark Sparrow exactly where Garth Riley said it >

[Ontbirds] Robins in Sundridge

2016-12-09 Thread Stephen O'Donnell
With the recent snow covering the ground it appears that lingering Robins are looking for food. Three Robins appeared in the Mountain ash tree at my home and quickly devoured the few remaining berries before moving on. A male Common Merganser the first I have seen this fall was on the lake in

[Ontbirds] Female King Eider -- Amos Waites Park, Etobicoke

2016-12-09 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Seen with flock of Ring-billed Gulls in close viewing. Just flew east into the bay to the west of Humber Bay Park West. I viewed it from Myles Road End Park but I think it should be seen from Amos Waites which is where I'm heading now. Directions-- Mimico lakeshore just west of Park Lawn Rd.

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose, Wheatley harbour

2016-12-09 Thread Michael Nelson
At noon today there was a Ross's Goose on the east side of Wheatley harbour on the beach with the Canada Geese. Directions- from the 401 exit at Tilbury and take Road 1 (Wheatley road)south all the way to the beach. Mike Nelson Leamington, ON ___

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Toronto

2016-12-09 Thread Joanne Redwood
I (and others) just saw the Lark Sparrow exactly where Garth Riley said it was. As per Garth: It is east of the Don roadway, North of Lakeshore Blvd. Bird is about 200 metres east of the Don Roadway, along the edge of a private road along side a warehouse building. Directions: Park on

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Toronto

2016-12-09 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Bird has just been rotated today. It is east of the Don roadway, North of Lakeshore Blvd. Bird is about 200 metres east of the Don Roadway, along the edge of a private road along side a warehouse building. Directions: Park on Villiers south of Lakeshore and east of the Don