[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 18 January 2018

2018-01-18 Thread Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS
As an “old guy” myself, I was pleased when the male Spruce Grouse that was colour-banded in 2009 and is now at least 10 years old was photographed at Spruce Bog Boardwalk on January 14. According to Birds of North America, the estimated annual survival rate of male Spruce Grouse (canadensis

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending January 18, 2018.

2018-01-18 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
No major surprises have enlivened the birding scene at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the past week, largely because of continuing wintry weather and the accompanying freezing of most of Presqu'ile and Popham Bays. Even the ducks have been fewer than in recent weeks. The hundreds of REDHEADS

[Ontbirds] Huron Fringe Birding Festival - 2018

2018-01-18 Thread Fred Jazvac via ONTBIRDS
Huron Fringe Birding Festival Posted with the permission of the Ontbirds coordinator. The schedule of events for the Huron Fringe Birding Festival has just been posted on the Festival website. Over 80 outings are offered over two, 4-day weekends, from May 25 to May 28, and May 31 to

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to January 18, 2018

2018-01-18 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 18, 2018 The highlight of the week was a small covey of GRAY PARTRIDGE in a new housing development off Groningen in Kanata that were