Good evening Ontario birding community!
I am pleased to report that a few of us watched the Tufted Duck off of St
Lawrence Park in Port Credit through the afternoon until about 5:15 when the
light became too dim to identify the ducks anymore. It will very likely be
found at or near this locatio
Hi there,
Apologies for the late-day post.
Sightings made on December 16, 2017.
At 10:30 AM, along with the continuing male Harlequin at Unwin Avenue, I also
saw one small, very white faced/cheeked/breasted grebe with red eyes which I
believe to be an adult, male nonbreeding Horned Grebe. On
The 84th Woodstock CBC was held today (December 16th) in good conditions.
Light wind, moderate temperatures (-5) and light snow only in the morning
produced great viewing conditions and perfect conditions for pishing in
lots of birds. Despite still water being entirely frozen, these good
birding co
The 84th Kitchener CBC was held today (December 16th). The snow and cold
weather this week froze most water but stretches of the Grand River were
still open. The snow seemed to do a good job of concentrating many birds
but cleared out others (especially gulls). There are still many feeder
counts to
Hi all.. After finding the male Tufted Duck off Lorne Park, this morning
around 9 am, I let many people know about it and by the time the word spread it
had moved to Ben Machree Park, In Mississauga. by the afternoon it had moved
with a raft of Greater Scaups East of Hiway #10 ( Hurontario St
Thanks for all the posts! I finally got the bird at 3:15. It is a North
American first for me after missing many of them over the years.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cheers,
George
From: Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 3:
Luc Fazio called to say they are still looking at the Tufted duck, seen with
a scope looking east from the south end of Elmwood Drive which is east of
Hurontario. Its diving quite a bit.
Cheryl
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The bird was refound by Nancy McPherson and Garth Riley a bit east of here. It
is currently with a big flock of mostly scaup just off shore. Best viewing is
from the foot of Oakwood Avenue South, Mississauga, and looking southeast.
Good birding,
Josh Vandermeulen
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Nancy McPherson has relocated the Tufted Duck in a group of Scaup viewed
from the end of Elwood Drive, at a Parkette called Tall Oaks Park.
Posting just in case Garth Riley's post didn't come through the Ontbirds
listserve.
Cheryl
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It is a make but only has a few wisps at the back of the head. Best way to find
is by the all black back rather that the tufts.
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This morning around 11 a.m. Luc Fazio found a Tufted Duck while doing the
South Peel Christmas Count . At this time, the bird was only being seen off
Lorne Park Estates which is a gated community and private property. The
bird was re found off Ben Machree Park in a raft of three hundred or so
sca
I just had a Rusty Blackbird show up at my feeders. Since it is the Harrow CBC
I thought I would spent the day watching the feeders.
Rick Brown
Harrow
Direction: head north on Walker Road out of Harrow, turn right on Concession
Road 3 (north end of Harrow) and our feeders can be seen 1/4 mile
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