[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP

Festival of Flight; Quite a few less warblers seen in the park today. Cuckoos were the star attraction on Bennet Rd with both Black and Yellow-billed spending a lot of the day close up to the road. A Connecticut Warbler found on Bowman Ave. just north of the camp ground was singing for about an ho

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets - Niagara Falls

Two Cattle Egrets flew over our house in Niagara Falls at 8:04 PM this evening while Laura and I were having dinner. They were heading north along the Niagara River. I have just driven north along the river to Queenston but have yet to relocate them. They are likely heading somewhere to roost fo

[Ontbirds] American Woodcock, during the day, Hillman Marsh

What a fantastic experience! Take the road down the side of Hillman Marsh, Mersea Road 2. There is a small parking lot on  the left where there is a boat launch. Park and head back to the entrance. There is some ?Willow scrub on one side. Scan the base... the bird was only about 3 metres in and

[Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow at Riverwood Park, Mississauga

Hi folks ( please do not complain that is HOT...it is, but enjoy it!) This morning Dan Salisbury and Luc Fazio led a Riverwood bird walk. 23 partecipants took part in the walk. Here are the highlights 1) Harris's Sparrow, found by Rob Palin and Mike Norton, where the Culham trail goes un

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - Pelee Island

At 1145 a.m. Ben Porchuk and I had a first summer Mississippi kite at East - West Road near Coopers Road on Pelee Island, heading Southwest towards Stone Road; appeared to be first summer bird. Jarmo Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. _

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report-May 17

Spring migration continues at a slow but steady pace with small numbers of warblers being reported from various parts of the park. A total of 20 species of warblers including CANADA WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, WILSONS WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP

Festival of Flight; Mourning Warblers are being heard numerous locations in the park. An Acadian Flycatcher was observed on Bennett Rd. Good collection of warblers seen on Bennet Rd plus both Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from no

[Ontbirds] Scugog Whimbrels

At approximately 8 o'clock this morning 39 whimbrel flew north over my house followed by approximately 35 more at 8:10 a.m. Nearest intersection Lakeridge and Reach just east of Uxbridge. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO)