[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow NOT seen .

2018-05-14 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
To my knowledge, the Eurasian Tree Sparrow that put in a brief appearance at Presqu'ile this afternoon has not been re-located. -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 613-475-5309 If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park __

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (14 May 2018) 65 Raptors

2018-05-14 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 14, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vult

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Festival of Flight May 14th (afternoon)

2018-05-14 Thread Peter Simons via ONTBIRDS
Festival of Flight May 14th Afternoon Report The day has remained fairly slow for bird activity with the exception of Harrison Tail south of Bennett Rd. Birds are staying high in the mature trees along with the dense shrubs. The Summer Tanager continues to show well on Water St. South of the M

[Ontbirds] leconte sparrow bnded at the Hilliardton marsh research and education center

2018-05-14 Thread BruceMurphy via ONTBIRDS
greetings birders banders at the Hilliardton marsh research center were excited to get the stations first ever Leconte sparrow one had been sighted over 25 years ago in a survey done before the marsh was created it came on a day where 10 new species arrived so the migration has just reached us w

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Presqu'ile.

2018-05-14 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
At 1:30 this afternoon (Monday) there was a Eurasian Tree Sparrow on our property at the address below, a LIFER for me! Ask for directions at the gate of Presqu'ile Park, which can be located by following the blue signs from Brighton. -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road Brighton, Ontario K0K

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (13 May 2018) 10 Raptors

2018-05-14 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 13, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vult

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager, Richard Jones Park, Mississauga

2018-05-14 Thread Dominik Halas via ONTBIRDS
The Summer Tanager found earlier today by Dennis Dirigal in Richard Jones Park is still present. The bird is a first year male, with a red head and greenish wings. Richard Jones Park is in Mississauga. From the QEW, take Hurontario St north to Dundas Street. Turn east (right) on Dundas, then north

[Ontbirds] Chaffeys Lock Area: Yellow-throated Warbler

2018-05-14 Thread Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS
Hi Ontbirders A Yellow-throated Warbler was photographed this morning by Brian Morin about 150 ft east of 2382 Opinicon Road. Good birding Bruce Di Labio Directions: From Kingston take Hwy 15 north to Chaffeys Lock Rd. Turn left and follow to lock and continue to address. Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged Warbler Rondeau prov Park

2018-05-14 Thread Ellen Horak via ONTBIRDS
Maintenance loop- far end of fence in the cedars ellen 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 ONTB

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Bird Migration Report -May 14

2018-05-14 Thread Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS
We had a fine start to the day with some reverse movement off the Tip, but the rainstorm has settled in sending people into shelter. We are awaiting the rain to stop before continuing to bird. At the Tip, a few things were reported. The reverse movement of birds in the light south winds include

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover Volunteer Guardians - Darlington and Prequ'ile Provincial Parks

2018-05-14 Thread Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS
Posting for Allison Slater My name is Allison Slater. I am the Piping Plover Biologist and Volunteer Coordinator for Ontario Parks Southeast Zone. We have started to see the arrival of Piping Plovers at Darlington and Presqu’ile Provincial Parks and are hopeful to spot them at nearby beach

[Ontbirds] Fwd: [New post] Ruffing It Along Mckinnon

2018-05-14 Thread Heather and George Powell via ONTBIRDS
FYI Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Cameron T Powell Photography > Date: May 13, 2018 at 5:02:53 PM EDT > To: hpow...@sympatico.ca > Subject: [New post] Ruffing It Along Mckinnon > > > New post on Cameron T Powell Photography > > > Ruffing It Along Mckinnon > by CAMERON T

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Festival of Flight May 14th (Morning)

2018-05-14 Thread Peter Simons via ONTBIRDS
Festival of Flight May 14th Morning Report A somewhat quiet day in the park for bird activity with the exception of one trail. Trail conditions in the park are in very bad shape with most of our trails partially submerged in water. Tulip Tree, South Point, Log Pond, are all very wet and requir

Re: [Ontbirds] RUFF west of Barrie - Minesing wetlands - YES

2018-05-14 Thread Kristen Martyn via ONTBIRDS
The Ruff in Minesing is currently feeding on the west side of McKinnon Road (offering great views) about 700 m north of Road 90 as described by Burke Korol yesterday. -- Good birding! Kristen Martyn WBU.com/barrie > On May 13, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Burke Korol via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Late