[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur @ Long Point

2017-01-12 Thread David Okines via ONTBIRDS
*Posting with the approval of the Ontbirds coordinator* *It has come to the attention of the Wildlife Enforcement Directorate of Environment and Climate Change Canada, that a Smith’s Longspur has been observed in the area of Long Point in Norfolk County. Being a rarity in Ontario,

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 12 Jan 2017

2017-01-12 Thread David Suggs via ONTBIRDS
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/12/2017 * NYBU1701.12 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- KING EIDER FISH CROW SANDHILL CRANE TRUMPETER SWAN

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 12 January 2017

2017-01-12 Thread Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS
A road-killed moose has been placed in the Sunday Creek Bog again this year. It can be seen from the Visitor Centre viewing deck, especially with the telescope provided there. The carcass had not attracted the expected birds and mammals by today, but that may change soon. The female Wild Turkey

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to January 12, 2017

2017-01-12 Thread Gregory Zbitnew via ONTBIRDS
Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca January 12, 2017 There were no real highlights this week, but there was a late report of 4 BOREAL CHICKADEE on the 2nd on Trail 3 off Camp

[Ontbirds] Lapland Longspurs, Algonquin Highlands

2017-01-12 Thread tracy patterson via ONTBIRDS
At 3:15pm today I noticed two birds under our front feeders that I didn't recognize. Lapland Longspurs! A new yard bird for us and a first time seeing this bird ever! They fed close to eachother, on the ground under the feeders for approx 20 minutes. We are located just off Hwy #35, 8 kms north

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending January 12, 2017.

2017-01-12 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
Highly variable weather conditions at Presqu'ile Provincial Park have given rise to highly variable success rates for visiting birders. On good days, many species, including some that are uncommon, can be found. MUTE SWANS now number well over 400, approaching the numbers that were present

[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike

2017-01-12 Thread Joan Kelbrick via ONTBIRDS
Greetings: A Northern Shrike made an appearance behind JR's restaurant on Telephone Road in Brighton not 90 minutes ago. I have not seen a Shrike in years so it was a real treat to see this one. Anyone in Brighton will know where JR's is located. JR's is located at the top of the hill (just