[Ontbirds] Backus Woods -- Summer Tanager

2017-05-16 Thread Samuel Strachan via ONTBIRDS
Sunday, May the 5th A summer tanager was seen in backus woods. It was originally spotted by Giovanni Campanelli, then immediately confirmed by myself, Rick Ludkin, Alessandra Wilcox, and Ezra Campanelli. This bird was photographed and there is no doubt of it's identity. The bird was a second yea

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (15 May 2017) 36 Raptors

2017-05-16 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vult

[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP

2017-05-16 Thread James Turland via ONTBIRDS
Festival of flight; After a slow start because of the rain warbler action picked up late morning. Warblers were seen throughout the park including Gold-winged and Canada. American and Least Bitterns can be heard on the marsh trail. Whippoorwills were heard at the campground last night. Rondeau's F

[Ontbirds] Stilt Sandpiper - Niagara-on-the-Lake

2017-05-16 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I have been regularly checking a flooded cow paddock along Airport road south of Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake recently as it has become quite productive for shorebirds. This afternoon I located an adult Stilt Sandpiper along with two White-rumped Sandpipers, among 10 total species.

[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak and Olive-sided Flycatcher Point Pelee

2017-05-16 Thread Earthquest Canada via ONTBIRDS
The female Blue Grosbeak is still showing well at the Cactus field as of 4:00 pm today in same general area along the seasonal path. An Olive-sided Flycatcher also made an appearance. Good birding, Dave Jolly, earthquestcanadaATyahoo.com Tel: 226-926-1470 ___

[Ontbirds] 5 Whimbrel on beach Wheatley Harbour

2017-05-16 Thread Jean Iron via ONTBIRDS
With Dan and Paul MacNeal. First there was one now 5 Jean Iron Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information ab

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 16, 2017

2017-05-16 Thread Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS
A brief shower didn't deter birders for long and a variety of good birds were located. The female BLUE GROSBEAK continues to be seen in the Cactus Field, and a female CERULEAN WARBLER and a male HOODED WARBLER were observed in the tip area. A male CERULEAN WARBLER and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER were

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 16, 2017

2017-05-16 Thread Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS
A brief shower didn't deter birders for long and a variety of good birds were located. The female BLUE GROSBEAK continues to be seen in the Cactus Field, and a female CERULEAN WARBLER and a male HOODED WARBLER were observed in the tip area. A male CERULEAN WARBLER and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER were

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 16, 2017

2017-05-16 Thread Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS
A brief shower didn't deter birders for long and a variety of good birds were located. The female BLUE GROSBEAK continues to be seen in the Cactus Field, and a female CERULEAN WARBLER and a male HOODED WARBLER were observed in the tip area. A male CERULEAN WARBLER and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER were

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager and Golden-winged Warbler - Centennial Park Mississauga

2017-05-16 Thread Stu Mackenzie via ONTBIRDS
Posting for Yousif Attia (BC birder) who has just found two second-year male Summer Tanagers and a Golden-winged Warbler at Centennial Park in Mississauga. Quote 'all other warblers' are also present. Nice little fallout. This code 87M2MC35+FV should take you to a map of the site. Good birding,

[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak- cactus field

2017-05-16 Thread Bev Scott via ONTBIRDS
Showing now on the grass , west end of centre trail - same area as yesterday Bev - from my iPhone 🐣 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca Fo

[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP

2017-05-16 Thread James Turland via ONTBIRDS
Festival of Flight; The heavy rain kept sightings in the park quiet. So far just a few warblers being reported. Maybe once the rain passes things will perk up. Prothonotary can be found in its usual place on Tulip Trail. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until M

[Ontbirds] Female Blue Grosbeak Cactus Field Now Point Pelee

2017-05-16 Thread Jean Iron via ONTBIRDS
Refound at 10:10 am same spot as yesterday feeding in grass. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about