[Ontbirds] WANTED: Photos and notes on birds with aberrant plumage

2018-12-01 Thread Weseloh, Chip (EC) via ONTBIRDS
Jon Ruddy's post from yesterday of a leucistic Long-tailed Duck at Sandbanks Provincial Park prompted us to pre-empt an 'Information Wanted' announcement we have in the upcoming December issue of Ontario Birds. Given all the birding activity in the next couple of weeks (the Niagara Gull

Re: [Ontbirds] Lost scope Adam beck Niagara Falls

2018-12-01 Thread Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
The scope is safely home. > On Dec 1, 2018, at 2:17 PM, Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > > Hi > > Someone forgot their scope at Adam Beck. I have it with me. Text 905-341-6664 > > Marcie Jacklin > > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull - North Bay Landfill

2018-12-01 Thread Brian Young via ONTBIRDS
Hello, As of yesterday afternoon, the Slaty-backed Gull was still visiting the North Bay landfill site, located on Sand Dam Rd, approx. 30 km north on Highway 11 from town of North Bay. With the great help of other birders from the Ottawa area, we were able to see the adult gull, which was

[Ontbirds] Lost scope Adam beck Niagara Falls

2018-12-01 Thread Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
Hi Someone forgot their scope at Adam Beck. I have it with me. Text 905-341-6664 Marcie Jacklin ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull in North Bay Area - yes

2018-12-01 Thread Burke Korol via ONTBIRDS
The gull was easily found at the Merrickville landfill at 11:40 am today. Sign in at gate required and you must stay away from active dumping areas Take Hwy 11 about 20 km N of North Bay and turn right on Sand Dam Road for 3 km to dum Dump is closed on Sunday. See website for hours Burke Korol

[Ontbirds] Boreal Chickadee Dec. 1, 2018 Leslie St. Spit

2018-12-01 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
I just got word that the pedestrian bridge is now open, so should save you some time and energy if you are going for it. It is currently on the lake side of the road between the 4th and 3rd last speed bumps. Garth Riley Etobicoke, Ontario rile...@yahoo.com

[Ontbirds] Dec. 1, 2018 Boreal Chickadee at the Leslie St. Spit (Tommy Thompson Park)

2018-12-01 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
Hello everyone, I just received  a text from Luc Fazio that the Boreal Chickadee is present today. Please note that the pedestrian bridge is closed so you will have to walk along the edikement road. The bird is near the spruces at Peninsula B. Regards,Garth Directions: The Leslie Street Spit,

[Ontbirds] Hooded and Nashville Warblers, Sedgewick Park Oakville

2018-12-01 Thread Cheryl via ONTBIRDS
For any interested winter listers both birds are being seen in the south east part near the tanks just north of the small hill. They are travelling with a ruby crowned kinglet. Directions QEW to third line south to Hixon road. East in hixon where it ends at Sedgewick park. Walk south and