Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

At 12:50 - more than 50 Sandhill Cranes passing over Dundas ValleyConservation Area near Dundas and Ancaster Ontario heading south. They are on the move today! Rob Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2013, at 12:06, Sue Suess ssu...@sympatico.ca wrote: 12 noon! We just had a flock of

[Ontbirds] Adult Bald Eagle, near Arthur ON

Saw an adult Bald Eagle soaring over Kenilworth ON, a few km north of Arthur ON along Hwy 6. Some photos taken. It was headed SE, circling. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Killdeer at Tommy Thompson Park

Greetings birders Just heard the distinctive call of the Killdeer in Tommy Thompson Park, about 200m past the gates, across from the marina. I couldn't locate it by eye, but I think it was along the shore on the other side of some snow drifts. Perhaps if you're there today you'll be lucky to

[Ontbirds] Merlin, south of Mildmay

Greetings Just got some great close up photos on a Merlin at the junction of Concession 2 W and Sideroad 15 S. Google map link: Dropped Pin near Concession Road 2 W, Mildmay, ON N0G 2J0 http://goo.gl/maps/x0BYt Good birding Rob Sent from my mobile

[Ontbirds] Wilson's Phalarope Continues @ Princess Point Park in Hamilton

Greetings birders, This Wilson's Phalarope can't get enough of us, I guess. It was giving great views just off the Desjardins Trail on the east side, allowing for some nice lighting conditions for photos, which I got a few as did fellow birder Bonnie who was also present. To get to the park,

[Ontbirds] Juv Golden Eagle, south of Hanover, Grey County

At 3:00pm today had an eagle circling just south of Sulphur Spring Conservation Area, south of Hanover. Later, got the photos onto my computer and found it was a 1st year Golden Eagle, not a young Bald Eagle like I had thought. (White spots on the primaries and solid white base of tail were the

Re: [Ontbirds] Marsh Wren, West/Hydro Pond, Dundas

One correction - from the intersection you walk EAST down the trail, not west. Thanks Sandy for pointing this mistake out! Rob On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Rob Porter r...@inpictures.ca wrote: Greetings birders, A Marsh Wren previously found in November has been refound this morning

[Ontbirds] Large flock of Brown-headed Cowbirds

Merry Christmas birders I was out for a hike at Chippewa Creek CA - which the only notable sighting was an adult Bald Eagle - and afterwards I drove around the area and found a large flock of what I thought were just European Starlings - but it was two flocks, one of (at minimum) 80 cowbirds,

[Ontbirds] Northern Pintail, Buffleheads, Sulphur Spring CA near Hanover

Today had one male Northern Pintail (first I'd ever seen here), a small group of Buffleheads and some Common Goldeneyes, a Hooded Merganser female, and a pair of Common Mergansers at the duck pond at Sulphur Spring CA south of Hanover. Also the usual Mallards and Black Ducks and a few Canada

[Ontbirds] McMaster Forest Birding Report 2014: Summary

“winter birding” season. All record data was submitted to eBird by a handful of observers, most of which were submitted by the compiler of this report (Rob Porter). Currently no formal university projects exist at the property involving birds — this is purely a non-institutional citizen science

[Ontbirds] Migrant Warblers in West Grey

for Winter Wren. The CA is south of Hanover, Ontario. Google Maps link below. Sulphur Spring Conservation Area 261123 Grey Rd. 28, Hanover, ON N4N 3B8 http://goo.gl/maps/r6z0X Rob Porter Dilia Narduzzi Sent from my mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Orchard Oriole, warbler migrants @ 50 Point CA, Grimsby

Just saw a singing second year male near the creek. Also in the woods along the creek: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green, Cape May Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Orange-crowned Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, many more! Fifty Point CA is along the Grimsby/Stoney

Re: [Ontbirds] Lark Bunting - Flamborough still showing well.

Still being viewed-- now on lane way of 1462 Valens Rd. Sent from my mobile On May 23, 2015, at 13:19, Cheryl Edgecombe cheryl...@cogeco.ca wrote: The male Lark Bunting is still showing well just south of 1467 Valens Road which is between Safari and 8th Concession West in Flamborough.

[Ontbirds] Pair of Surf Scoters, Pinehurst Lake Brant County

I'm looking at a male and female Surf Scoter in the middle of Pinehurst Lake, getting nice close views from west side. Requires a 10-15 minute hike in as gates to CA are closed. Link to spot where I'm viewing from - you can also use this for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/byv6bL1hQYD2 Sent

[Ontbirds] Snow Buntings, Confederation Park Hamilton

Currently on HNC outing along the shoreline and just saw two flocks, one of 60 another of 80 Snow Bunting heading north along the shore of Lake Ontario. Lots of Long tailed Ducks and a few Black, Surf, and White-winged Scoters as well and a couple Red-throated Loons this morning as well. To

[Ontbirds] Blue-headed Vireo at McMaster Forest parking area

Have one singing at the parking area - just across from the property, singing and moving about. >From Hamilton take Main Street W till it becomes Wilson Street Ancaster, the >turn into Lower Lions Club Rd, parking area 200m ahead on right. Bird is >singing loudly at the moment! Good birding

[Ontbirds] Stoney Island CA near Kincardine loaded with migrants

Greetings birders Today I dropped by Stoney Island Conservation Area (which is not on an island...) and found it chock-full of migrants. Some of what was seen: Golden-crowned Kinglets (tons) Ruby-crowned Kinglets (a few) Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Black-and-white

[Ontbirds] 95th Hamilton CBC Results - Dec 26, 2015

te-crowned Sparrow 3 Dark-eyed Junco 998 Northern Cardinal 421 Red-winged Blackbird 5 Common Grackle 1 Purple Finch 1 House Finch 291 Pine Siskin 5 American Goldfinch 886 House Sparrow 2186 Thanks to all the participants, at the feeders and out in the field! Rob Porter, compiler Hamilton, ON

[Ontbirds] 1st Peach Tree CBC Results (West Niagara)

and other wildlife. A hot spot on the escarpment was in the area of the new Vinemount Meadows Sanctuary on the 10th Line in Stoney Creek. Northern Shrikes, a Short Eared Owl, a Northern Harrier and two Yellow Shafted Flickers were found. Rob Porter reported a large flock of 80 Tree Sparrows

[Ontbirds] 300 Brown-headed Cowbirds, 569 Mud Street E, Hamilton

Looking at a flock of about 300 in the field of 569 Mud Street. So far can't spot anything else but a couple starlings in the mix. Will be a good get for someone on the new Peach Tree CBC. Directions via Google: 569-629 Mud St E, Hamilton, ON L8J https://goo.gl/maps/Aduz8AD1JES2 Sent from my

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, West Pond Cootes Paradise, Dundas

One Great Egret here this morning on far east side of pond. Can view from the road with patience so far. A good start to a winter list! This is at the intersection of King St and Olympic Drive, Dundas, Ontario. Sent from my mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Tundra swans between Harriston & Tiviotdale

Flock of 50 or so in a field between 1st and 3rd Line west side of Hwy 109/old Hwy 9 north of Tiviotdale. Sent from my mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

Re: [Ontbirds] Tundra swans between Harriston & Tiviotdale

Just found either the same Tundra Swan flock or a similar sized one, on 6th Line Minto south of Harriston, about 100m in if you go east from Hwy 109. Easy seen from 6th line, barely even need binoculars. Sent from my mobile > On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:25, Rob Porter <r...@inpictures.ca&

[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler, Big Creek NWA, Long Point

Saw a report of this at Old Cut station and went to check it out. The warbler is at the parking lot, at first was south of it, singing, then resting near the ground only a couple feet from the north fence of parking lot. Last seen and heard fly catching north of the parking lot. The parking lot

[Ontbirds] Brant goose continues at Bayfront Park, Hamilton

Was on the grass around 8:30 this morning still. It's been about a week now. To reach Bayfront Park, take Bay St N, Hamilton past the rail lines. Rob -- Robert Gerald Porter Hamilton Naturalists' Club / Field Events Director Weever Apps / Chief Innovation Officer, Co-founder

[Ontbirds] Hamilton OFO Trip Summary - Sept 24, 2016

Greetings birders, Today at 8am a group of about 32 birders were treated to quite a showing of fall migration activity at Van Wagner's beach & ponds, as well as at Windermere Basin and later at the Lakeland centre. Our first patch at Van Wagner's Ponds was so filled with migration activity we

[Ontbirds] Scarlet Tanager, Falkirk West, Hamilton

Just had one in the corridor between wood lots at this location, got some good photos (orange bill so not a Summer Tanager unfortunately). Google maps links below to the location where it was spotted, also link to trailhead as it's not obviously marked. Where spotted:

[Ontbirds] Correction: SUMMER Tanager, Hamilton

I've had some folks point out this is indeed a Summer Tanager, not Scarlet, my ID guide that mentioned the bill colour difference I guess isn't entirely diagnostic! Thanks to everyone who pointed that out, this one will be a lifer for me... I have a Flickr album of all photos taken, unedited:

Re: [Ontbirds] Scarlet Tanager, Falkirk West, Hamilton

Some photos of this bird attached... Good birding Rob On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 12:25:07 PM UTC-5, Rob Porter wrote: > > Just had one in the corridor between wood lots at this location, got some > good photos (orange bill so not a Summer Tanager unfortunately). Google >

[Ontbirds] Savannah Sparrow, 10th Rd/Vinemount Meadows near Hamilton

This afternoon at about 3pm had a Savannah Sparrow in a large flock of mostly American Tree Sparrows (and a couple White-crowned Sparrows) along the Dofasco Trail between 10th and 8th Rd in Saltfleet Twp east of Hamilton. The flock was very active, with a lot of chatter and singing of both

[Ontbirds] 3 Juvenile Bald Eagles, Greenock Swamp west of Walkerton

Greetings birders Today at the west end of the Greenock Swamp I came across a group of 3 first-year Bald Eagles together at about 10:00am. Two were perched together at first, then one flew off as I stopped the vehicle, and I followed where this individual went, which was another field across the

[Ontbirds] 96th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count results

The 96th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count was held on December 26, 2016. The count circle is centred upon Dundurn Castle, and is bounded by Christie Lake in the west, Lake Ontario in the east, lower East Flamborough in the north, and Hamilton International Airport in the south. The count day was

[Ontbirds] Eastern Meadowlark, Saltfleet Twp, Hamilton

Looking at one right now from the Dofasco Trail off 10th Road, near Hamilton Google maps link to exact point: Dropped pin near Dofasco 2000 Trail, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2X4 https://goo.gl/maps/v4RTMDA4uPs Got photos, seems to be just one so far, flies around a bit. Good birding Rob Sent from

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel @ Greenock Swamp south of Glammis, Bruce County

At least one in a field with Bobolinks, meadowlarks, etc. This is the first report I know of this year in the county that is not on the peninsula. This is just east of where some were in 2012 and 2013 (as labelled on eBird) however I could not find any at those locations. Where: Concession 10

[Ontbirds] Nelson’s Sparrow, Mt Albion CA Hamilton

Just had one at a marshy spot at this CA, in the middle of a windstorm of all times. Got a couple photos of it hunkered down in a low branch of a tree amongst some reeds. Exact location of sighting in Google maps link below. Who knows if it’ll fly tonight, always a chance it’ll be here in the

[Ontbirds] Dundas IBA Survey 1: Report

xt April. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Rob Porter Compiler, Dundas IBA Survey 1 *RESULTS* IBA Criteria Species for Spring/Summer == Observed in Survey 1: Acadian Flycatcher Chimney Swift Hooded Warbler Not found in Survey 1: Barn

[Ontbirds] 97th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count report

The 97th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count was held on December 26, 2017. Our count circle centres upon Dundurn Castle, and is bounded by Christie Lake in the west, Lake Ontario in the east, lower East Flamborough in the north, and Hamilton International Airport in the south. The count day was quite

[Ontbirds] 98th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) Results

The 98th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) was held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton CBC count circle centres upon Dundurn Castle, and is bounded in the west by Christie Lake, in the east by Lake Ontario, in the north by Lake Medad, and in the south by Hamilton

[Ontbirds] Eastern Meadowlark ( Raven)- Heritage Green Park Stoney Creek

Seeing one flying around here, hard to spot except when in flight, hides well. Could be more than one here as many are at this location during breeding and migration times. Google maps link to last seen location: https://goo.gl/maps/WpdaZ23bSqw Also seen: Common Raven, which I was able to a

[Ontbirds] Dundas IBA Survey 2 Report

14, 2019 and September 14, 2019. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Rob Porter Compiler, Dundas IBA Survey 2 RESULTS IBA Criteria Species for Autumn === Observed in Survey 2: Red-breasted Merganser (8) Not found in Survey 2: Barn Owl Chimney

[Ontbirds] Dundas IBA Survey 3 Report

"Not Just A Birding Club" which had 27 participants contributing to one checklist. Our fourth survey will be held September, likely a couple weekends before the OFO Convention to give some breathing space to any volunteers who may be attending that. Feel free to contact me with any qu

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged Warblers, MacGregor Pt Park, Port Elgin

Have 2 singing males at 2015 Richardson Rd. The two rarely overlap their singing, making me think there was just one and maybe a second that I saw the first chasing for a bit. But I briefly heard an overlap of two songs, one each side of the road. Also was a Red-headed Woodpecker here which

[Ontbirds] 99th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count Report

Naturalists' Club general meeting. All are welcomed. See https://hamiltonnature.org/ closer to the date for details. Rob Porter, Compiler, 99th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count -- Robert Gerald Porter Hamilton Naturalists' Club / Field Events Director Weever Apps / Chief Innovation Officer, Co-f