[Ontbirds]American Avocet - Hillman Marsh Wheatley

2008-04-19 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
follow trails south from parking lot to shorebird cell -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds]Mottled Duck, Hillman Marsh at 8:20pm

2008-05-02 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
List. Probably has never been seen north of Memphis. Good photos and more will be needed by the OBRC -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds]Piping Plover - Wasaga Beach Directions

2008-06-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
we were there last Wednesday we managed to see three of the four birds. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds]Posting Guidelines

2008-08-27 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions

[Ontbirds]Admin Note - Use of Re:

2008-11-19 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
links can annoy if you read Ontbirds on a handheld). -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds]Christmas Bird Counts and Winter Listing

2008-11-30 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
near you. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] TEST fior birdingonthe.net readers Christmas Bird Counts and Winter Listing

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
club with websites can be found at the Ontario Nature website, click on the map at http://www.ontarionature.org/network/groups.html to find a group near you. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Ontbirds Test

2008-12-18 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
community, you should resend it. Messages that reiterate current conditions especially those that only contain links to photo sites do NOT need to be sent. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Ingersoll CBC Results

2009-01-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
American Goldfinch 642 Dave Martin Harrietsville, ON damar...@xplornet.com -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Birding and Respect

2009-01-13 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
a known bird should inform us of a change in its current status, links to photographs should only be considered if there is a question about the accuracy of the report. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Trespassing is a problem

2009-01-23 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
use common courtesy when dealing with anyone you meet in the field. Decent behaviour will generate goodwill with both birders and non-birders alike. That would be a good start. Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Cormorants and Ontbirds Guidelines

2009-04-16 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
resubscribed who have not posted may find their initial post delayed. Ontbirds Posting Guidelines can be read at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Ontbirds Message Delays

2009-04-25 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
sending messages. If you have an address that I might not recognize like ontbi...@rogers.com you can help me out by visiting your subscription page and making sure you have filled out your name. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow NOT Lark Bunting at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory

2009-04-26 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
on to go round the harbour. The UTM's for the observatory are 18 T 350591 4866674 -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Reporting Breeding Birds

2009-06-05 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
posting to Ontbirds contact me or the people at Wildlife Preservation Canada first and discuss the situation. Thank you for your cooperation and attention to what should be a non-issue. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] ATTENTION Brighton Constructed Wetland

2009-10-18 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
south of Highway 401 at exit 509. Just follow the road right around through town. The wetland is located on the right side of the road as you come around a sweeping bend on County Road 64. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Fifty Point Barn Owl in rehab

2009-11-16 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
King St. E. Toronto ON M5A 3X5 -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Port Burwell CBC Dec 20 2009

2009-12-21 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
and Cardinals Low Counts Eastern Bluebird,Snowbuntings,Redwing Blackbirds Countweek special Sandhill Cranes (97) and Turkey Vulture (1) Total number of species recorded 81 (High) Happy Birding Adrian Juurlink CBC Compiler ONPV Otter Valley Naturalist E-Mail family_juurl...@yahoo.ca -- Mark Cranford

[Ontbirds] CBC Appreciation

2010-01-06 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
43 different CBCs reporting to ONTBIRDS. The insight provided by these reports help all of us gain a better understanding of seasonal bird patterns across the province. Thank you. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans near Grand Bend

2010-03-16 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
. turn right follow Parkhill road. The Web. Site to look at for information is Lambton Heritage Museum Grand Bend -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Eurasian wigeon--Cranberry east--Mar.28

2010-03-28 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
to the marshland. Doug Lockrey, Whitby -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] April 2010 issue of Ontario Birds

2010-04-09 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
numbers of egrets, direction of arrival and possible places of origin. It's by Chip Weseloh and colleagues. The last item in this issue is a note on the hunting behaviour of Snowy Owls at Long Point (Lake Erie) by Stu Mackenzie. It's an exciting issue !! -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee National Park Migration Update for May 1, 2010

2010-05-01 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
on the festival, please check out friendsofpointpelee.com -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 1

2010-05-01 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
to 5:00 pm from May 1 - 24. To reach the Visitor Centre from the park Gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave., then follow it around the bend to the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] BB Whistling-Duck Yes

2010-07-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
and keeps looking apprehensively south. Don Shanahan Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Directions to Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - posting guidelines

2010-07-17 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
reaching Milford, turn left at the Stop sign, then right again at the post office in Milford, and continue on C.R. 10 for about 2 km. and the ponds are on the bend of the highway almost across from the intersection of Royal Road. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont

[Ontbirds] Painted Bunting (female) - Sault Ste. Marie

2010-08-06 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
..turn right onto Adeline Ave...then left onto Anna St. and right onto Wiber St. School's on the left. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed Jaeger Hamilton

2010-09-17 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
in east Hamilton and proceed north to the North Service Rd., turn left and continue west as it turns into Van Wagners Beach Road. Continue to the parking lots at either Hutch's Restaurant or the Lakeland Centre viewing tower and view the lake anywhere near here. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Northern Gannet hits truck near Newcastle

2010-11-16 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
near Newcastle, (east of Bowmanville) in lot 35, Conc. 2, Clarke Twsp., Clarington, about 2 km north of the waterfront, when it collided. Jim -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager Deep River

2010-11-29 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
at the feeder in his back yard. ( I am the local CBC organizer/compiler.) Jim Ungrin 613-584-3055 -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Winter Listing Returns

2010-11-30 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php You can get a better understanding of the status of regional resident birds like Red-bellied Woodpecker by visiting the Breeding Bird Atlas maps at http://www.birdsontario.org/atlas/maps.jsp?lang=en Mark Cranford Ontbirds Coordinator

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS has NEW ADDRESS birdalert@ontbirds.ca

2010-12-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
to an acknowledging email. Ontbirds archives have also been moved and can be read at http://ontbirds.ca/pipermail/birdalert_ontbirds.ca/ -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS has NEW ADDRESS birdalert@ontbirds.ca

2010-12-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
://ontbirds.ca/pipermail/birdalert_ontbirds.ca/ -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Reporting Rarities - closing the loop

2011-01-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
to other ONTBIRDERS. What and how to post is a judgment call that the poster must make. In fairness it should be mentioned that recent reports from the Niagara River supplied useful information, there can always be more but... -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS Posting Guidelines

2011-02-22 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Responding to Posts

2011-03-05 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
the Responding to Posts section. It can be read at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Email sent from handhelds

2011-03-17 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
or different device make sure that your Ontbirds message is sent from an email address that is subscribed to Ontbirds. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Henslow's Sparrow Toronto

2011-03-21 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
. The Henslow's sparrow (and others) were first seen in the entrance garden right by the visitors centre, then in the shrubs along the western edge of the entrance garden just before the edge of the ravine slopes down the Edwards Gardens -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont

[Ontbirds] Ontbirds Posting Guidelines

2011-05-18 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
across the province. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] North American Birds contact correction

2011-06-13 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Michael Dawber was incorrectly listed the recent posting about the magazine North American Birds. Please remove his name and contact information from your lists. I apologize for the inconvenience and concern this error has caused. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont

[Ontbirds] Boreal Owl New Liskeard

2011-09-28 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
encounter to birders in the province this year. For more information please feel free to contact me or visit our website www.themarsh.ca http://www.themarsh.ca/to find more about our research and directions to the marsh. Happy birding Bruce murphy -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator

[Ontbirds] Admin - Ontbird addressing

2011-10-13 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For more information about Ontbirds please visit the Ontario Field Ornithologists' website http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Admin - Use complete bird names

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Birders Brevity in reporting is appreciated especially by those using handheld devices. Still it is best to avoid confusion by using complete bird names as found on the OFO Checklist in both the subject line and body of an email sent to Ontbirds. Thank you. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] ADMIN - using BBerries, IPad etc

2011-11-15 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Ontbirds messages they are being sent to an email address you can post from. For more information about Ontbirds including how to subscribe please visit the Ontario Field Ornithologists' website at www.ofo.ca -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Admin : OFO's Code of Ethics

2011-11-29 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Admin : Directions and Locations

2011-12-08 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
more time. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] House Wren St. Catharines

2011-12-19 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
the area. There is pedestrian access into the area, beside the gate. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Great Gray Owl - Viewing and Reporting

2011-12-25 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Guidelines can be read at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php No directions are given as I have not seen the bird or its situation. Back to turkey and dreams of Bobolinks -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Great Gray Owl - Kingville - PRESS RELEASE (warning)

2012-01-10 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
The following email was sent to local and regional media outlets. Both the OPP and the MNR concerned about safety issues related to the viewing of the Kingsville Great Gray Owl. Please paid due attention. Viewing this bird is a privilege not a right. Be responsible. Mark Cranford Ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Snowy owl at landsdowne and st.clair Toronto

2012-02-03 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Posting for Amanada Speer Seen a snowy owl at st Clair and landsdowne in Toronto in a back alley way perched on a building then he flew to the top of a house nearby around 3:00 pm feb 3 2012 Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Have a question? Try eBird

2012-02-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
you additional details. In the case of the Great Gray Owl near Kingsville most recent date is Jan 11. Not encouraging. In the case of the male King Eider at Port Weller - Feb 2. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR POSTERS

2012-03-01 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
was left on in the basement of Hamilton Public Library that forwarded messages sent to ontbi...@hwcn.org to birdalert@ontbirds That computer no longer exists. Messages sent ontbi...@hwcn.org now disappear without a trace. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf

[Ontbirds] Admin : Tracking the Migration

2012-03-08 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
in the message itself. End of your message with your name. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Grand Bend Sewage Lagoons

2012-03-10 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
closest to the road. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Migration tool on eBird

2012-03-12 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
a very good idea of what is expected and when. While visiting eBird you might as well contribute your sighting to eBird. As always when reporting a bird give directions and place both the location and reported species in the subject header. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga

[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker - Madoc area

2012-04-15 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
the hamlet of Cooper then go right on Lingham Lake Rd. About 5k down this rd. is the centre, #1755. To gain access, please email or phone ahead: i...@palyulcanada.org or 613-967-7432. Konchog Norbu -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture in Lambton County

2012-04-21 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
it was seen. Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Birds of Algonquin Park - Book Release

2012-04-28 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Admin: Reporting Suggestions and Guidelines

2012-05-03 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
information that might help others evaluate and understand the ongoing progress of the migration. In doing so you might help reduce Ontbird message volume. Back to birding. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] King Eider - Sam Smith Park Toronto

2012-05-11 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Park is on Lake Ontario at the base of Kipling Ave. south of the Gardiner Expressway in Etobicoke. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Before posting to ONTBIRDS

2012-09-08 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
/webapp/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Thank you for your consideration, -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Dark-eyed Junco and Ebird

2012-10-10 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
the exceptional birds with directions on Ontbirds For more information about Ontbirds including posting guidelines please visit the Ontario Field Ornithologists at http://www.ofo.ca/ -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Tour of Lac DeschĂȘnes Important Bird Area

2012-11-02 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
://www.naturecanadablog.blogspot.com Follow me on twitter at http://twitter.com/NatureCanadaPAs -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] DIRECTIONS with EVERY POST - RECOGNIZABLE LOCATION in SUBJECT HEADER

2013-01-10 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] ADMIN Sympatico Delivery Issues

2013-01-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
@ontbirds.ca. It is for reporting birds NOT problems. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] LOST: Compact Flash card. Cranberry Marsh, Whiby

2013-01-28 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
and I do hope somebody has found it. Thanks! Eleanor Eleanor Kee Wellman All Things Wild Wonderful Box 823, Bala, ON, Canada P0C1A0 keewell...@sympatico.ca www.eleanorkeewellman.com http://keewellman.wordpress.com -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca

[Ontbirds] Posting Guidelines - What to report

2013-02-13 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
lines that include a main species and recognizable location. Posts should use complete bird names as found on the provincial checklist http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/checklist.checklist and always include directions to your bird in the message body. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending March 28, 2013.

2013-03-30 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
--- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 Original Message Subject:Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending March 28, 2013. Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:37:43 -0400 From: Fred Helliener fhellei...@gmail.com

[Ontbirds] Free Issue - North American Birds

2013-04-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
, can be found here: http://www.aba.org/nab/ Note that when the journal goes 100% digital, it is anticipated that the subscription price will be lowered. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS posting guidelines

2013-04-08 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
by increased birder activity. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Hermit Warbler Oak Ridges Moraine Durham

2013-05-05 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
the creek you have gone too far.Eric Cole -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Pelagic Trip in British Columbia Sept 15 2013

2013-05-08 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
will be spent on our avian monitoring programs like Iona Island Bird Observatory. For details visit: www.wildresearch.ca Thanks, Paul Levesque Vancouver BC -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS posting topics

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Ornithologists' website at www.ofo.ca -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] LOST - Ipod - cell phone OFO Niagara River Field Trip last Sunday

2013-12-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
An Ipod and cell phone were lost during last Sunday's OFO field trip to the Niagara. Please contact me directly and I will connect you with the individual who lost them. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Posting Guidelines Directions Are Needed

2013-12-12 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
and paste functions on your phone and use them. Second and third clarifying posts are understandable but not well received. For some, a late report composed at home with directions may be the best compromise. --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

Re: [Ontbirds] Mandarin Duck in Whitby

2014-01-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
have been used if it was deemed necessary. There are procedures for dealing with wildlife including exotics on public land and they are being followed. Hopefully the weather will improve and the Mandarin will realize that Mallards are not the best role models. --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] ADMIN : Reporting Nest Sites

2014-02-28 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
is another option but make sure you follow their recommended protocols for reporting breeding birds. But always remember to error on the side of caution when making the decision to report or not. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] ADMIN - Migration Reporting

2014-04-03 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
(March 1 - May 31) People who object to reports of common birds appearing on their phones and other devices are reminded of the delete key and to turn off notifications while birding. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Celebration of Rosemary Gaymer's life

2014-04-06 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
is at the back of the church. https://www.google.ca/maps/place/St+Bride's+Church/ -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] DIRECTIONS with EVERY POST - RECOGNIZABLE LOCATION in SUBJECT HEADER

2014-04-09 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Birders, Ontbirds has posting guidelines that benefit everyone. Please read them and act on them. Guidelines can be found on the Ontario Field Ornithologists' website at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga

[Ontbirds] Non-sighting Newspaper Article

2014-09-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Paul Nicholson an OFO member wrote the following article in the London Free Press. It is appreciated. http://www.lfpress.com/2014/09/10/the-world-outdoors-provincial-group-supports-young-birders -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Cedar Waxwing Reports in GTA and Beyond Sought

2014-10-06 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
to Ontbirds but could you let the Toronto Wildlife Centre know by contacting them directly. Their contact information is Julia at 416-631-0662 ext or twchotl...@gmail.com -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - east of Sault Ste Marie

2014-10-22 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
was flycatching in two farm yards at the intersection of Old Soo Road and Gordon Lake Road. I have uploaded photos to my flickr account at https://www.flickr.com/photos/13769956@N04/ Happy birding Mark Olivier -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Caspian Terns Nov 15 Leslie St Spit

2014-11-16 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
., only open on weekends. Note that recent road construction means you may have to access the area via Carlaw (off Lakeshore) then Commissioners. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Birders need to behave better

2014-12-08 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
/aboutus.ethics -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Black-and-white Warbler Toronto

2014-12-17 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Posting for Alfred Adamo You may wish to post that I saw the BW Warbler along the bike path adjacent to a single rail line at 8:15 this morning. It is associating with Chickadees and responds to pishing. This is about 200 feet west of where I (MC) saw the day befoe -- --- Mark Cranford

[Ontbirds] White-eyed Vireo Toronto Island continues

2014-12-21 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
be found at http://tinyurl.com/mpe8prp Alfred Adamo Toronto alfred.ad...@gmail.com -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Snowy near Strathroy - Horned Lark Movement

2015-02-05 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
is on the way. Brian Morin -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] DIRECTIONS with EVERY POST - RECOGNIZABLE LOCATION in SUBJECT HEADER

2015-01-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Birders, Ontbirds has posting guidelines that benefit everyone. Please read them and act on them. Guidelines can be found on the Ontario Field Ornithologists' website at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Birding under winter conditions

2015-02-14 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
and the Harris's Sparrow in Oakville but this really applies to all birds in winter. Minimize disturbance and back off at the first sign of agitation. The welfare of birds must come first. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Northern Hawk Owl 10 JAN GRIMSBY

2015-01-29 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
My apologies to Leonard Manning and anyone chasing this bird. I thought the post below went to Ontbirds last night. Sadly the poster was not subscribed to Ontbirds. Mark Cranford Ontbirds Coordinator Birders, I messed up on the dates. I was originally told the hawk owl was seen

[Ontbirds] Winter Kestrel and Rough-legged hawk, South Lake Simcoe

2015-01-29 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
siting in an old apple tree in a fencerow. This site area is an excellent opportunity to see and compare Rough-legged hawk morphs in the same place. Both these bird species seem to be staying in the area. Good close viewings of these birds are probable. Paul Harpley -- --- Mark Cranford

[Ontbirds] ADMIN ONTBIRD Disruption

2015-01-25 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Reporting First of the Season Birds

2015-05-03 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Message from Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA)

2015-05-04 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
-776-8688 dstueb...@erca.org www.erca.org -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Manitouwadge

2015-05-15 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Rainy Approx. 7:40 am Tammie Hache Manitouwadge, ON -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Reporting suggestions and guidelines

2015-04-16 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
birds that the delete key is there to quickly remove offensive posts. For more information about Ontbirds including posting guidelines please follow the link at the bottom of this post. Thank you for your time. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover Endangered Breeding Species

2015-05-27 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
of an endangered species. For more information visit the Ontario Field Ornithologists' website including http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.atrisk See you out there tomorrow. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Tropical/Couch's Kingbird Ottawa - photos

2015-06-28 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
the Rockcliffe Parkway or in Gatineau, Quebec from Boul. Hurtubise. https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcranford/sets/72157655205956481 -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] 4th Annual Forest Bird Workshop - Chalk River May 26

2015-05-21 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Munroe, MFC Forest Science Knowledge Exchange Specialist Canadian Institute of Forestry/ Institut forestier du Canada Phone: (705) 744-1715 ext. 630 Email: rmun...@cif-ifc.org Website: http://www.cif-ifc.org -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279

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