[Ontbirds] Further Info re: Avocets at Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

A word of caution. If gates are open or workers are present, DO NOT go into the
lagoons.

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> From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS 
> To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
> Date: October 24, 2019 at 12:52 PM
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Avocets at Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons
> 
> Ontbirders, I’m currently looking at 8 Avocets on lagoon 1 at the Holland
> Landing Sewage Lagoons. A short time ago at least 14 flushed along with
> Mallards, but 8 have returned,
> 
> To get to the Lagoons, take Hwy 404 to Queensville Sdrd, drive west until
> reaching Yonge St, then turn south to Cedar Street. The lagoons areat the east
> end of Cedar
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[Ontbirds] Avocets at Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

Ontbirders, I’m currently looking at 8 Avocets on lagoon 1 at the Holland
Landing Sewage Lagoons. A short time ago at least 14 flushed along with
Mallards, but 8 have returned,

To get to the Lagoons, take Hwy 404 to Queensville Sdrd, drive west until
reaching Yonge St, then turn south to Cedar Street. The lagoons areat the east
end of Cedar

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[Ontbirds] Another Great Blue Heron

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  In a completely different area, but for winter birders as well, yesterday I heard from some other birders that there is also one in the Holland River near the Newmarket Town Offices just north of Mulock Drive.
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   -- Original Message --From: Tom Miller via ONTBIRDS Date: January 1, 2019 at 11:17 AMI just had two Great Blue Herons here at Riverside Park in Cambridgesent from Tom's Android deviceOn Tue, Jan 1, 2019, 11:00 AM Douglas Reberg via ONTBIRDS  Winter listers may want to keep an eye open for a great blue heron, seen> yesterday, aloft, heading for trees east of Cooper-Standard Automotive> (where C.H. Meier turns into Douro St. near Festival Marketplace.>> Happy New Year and Good Birding.>> Doug Reberg> Stratford> ___> ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the> provincial birding organization.> Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca> For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit> http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup> Posting guidelines can be found at> http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide> Visit the OFO Facebook page> https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists>>___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
  
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[Ontbirds] Ross’s Goose Keswick

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At 8:45 this morning I found a Ross’s Goose among about 200 Canada’s and some
Mallards at the eastern most storm water management pond on the north side of
Ravenshoe Road, east of Thornlodge (between Woodbine and Leslie). Shortly after
9:00 the flock flew north, including the Ross’s. Currently have not relocated,
but know they are not at the ponds or fields around Joe Dale’s.

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Re: [Ontbirds] Reddish Egret Oliphant

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Currently viewing the Reddish Egret at its favourite location across from 165
Shoreline. Beautiful late afternoon sidelighting, putting on good feeding dance
displays. Previous directions copied below.

Steve Kinsley.




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> From: Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS 
> Date: September 2, 2018 at 12:03 PM
> 
> 
> I saw the Reddish Egret fly (11:20am) into the wetlands opposite 127?
> Shoreline. 
> Directions from north end on Wiarton on Hwy 6 
> > 
> > Take first left at top of hill on to Bruce Rd 13. Continue straight on to 
> > Oliphant T-intersection turn right north on to Shoreline Rd . Most 
> > consistent location has been west side of road just past 165 Shoreline 
> > 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Schomberg barnacle goose: no

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I believe it’s been about a week since it was last seen. As our York Region data
reviewer for eBird said to me, its absence is fairly good evidence that it was
in fact a genuine wild bird, not an escapee, since it appears to have pushed
north with other migrant geese. That will ultimately be a final decision that
the OBRC will have to make, though, regarding its legitimacy as a wild bird
sighting by so many.

Steve Kinsley
Queensville, ON.



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> From: rrhonda rat via ONTBIRDS 
> Date: March 30, 2018 at 11:33 PM
> 
> 
> I was passing by Schomberg this afternoon around 4 pm so I stopped at the
> Trisan Centre to look for the Barnacle Goose. I hoped that the lack of posts
> since last weekend was because no one has looked for it. I spent about 40
> minutes checking the ponds and fields visible from the Trisan Centre but did
> not see it. The gate to the sewage treatment plant was open but I did not
> drive in because there is a no trespassing sign on the fence, so I don't know
> if it was in the far pond. I didn't have time to search the many farms and
> ponds in the area. Has anyone else looked it since last weekend?
> 
> There were at least 5 Cackling Geese mixed in with the many Canada's, plus a
> few Ring-necked Ducks.
> 
> Rhonda
> 
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[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds West of Queensville

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  Although not a rare bird, a noteworthy sighting for those looking to add Eastern Bluebirds to their winter list. Four seen and regularly heard yesterday afternoon on the south side of a mixed bush west of Queensville. Drive north from Newmarket about 10 minutes on Leslie St. until in the village of Queensville. Just north of Queensville Service Centre (it is on the east side of Leslie), you will see a gated former farm lane on the west side, with development public notice signs but not any No Trespassing signs in this area. The gate is easily skirted on the south side, and a former farm lane can be followed quite a distance west. (this lane is frequented by locals on foot and occasionally by snowmobiles). Hike about 1 km west to the south edge of a mixed bush lot on the north and wet shrubland and fields on the south, where the Bluebirds were seen and heard. A great area for many other types of winter birds along the entire lane - I was even hearing one or two Purple Finches yesterday, and if other winter finches are around, they are likely to be found along this lane, especially around the bush and even further to the west if you wish to continue hiking. eBird reports for this hiking route are viewable at https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41679962 and https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41680239  
  Happy winter birding!
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[Ontbirds] Pine Siskins Flying Over Queensville

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Twice this afternoon, Pine Siskins have flown over Queensville with their
typical noisy calls interspersed with short “zreet” calls. First time was
between 2:30-3:00 pm, a flock of about a dozen heading NE. About 4:40 pm two
close together flocks totalling at least 75 flew over at about 100 m altitude
towards the SSW. Queensville is half way between Newmarket and Keswick along
Leslie St (just west of Hwy 404).

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[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Durham Region

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A juvenile Greater White-fronted Goose was seen about 20 minutes ago foraging on
a short grass pasture field among Canada Geese and Crows on the south side of
Davis Drive approximately 1-2 km west of Leaskdale Creek. Pinkish bill with no
white at base of bill, no white cheek patch, light upper breast, greyer towards
belly but no dark barring.

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[Ontbirds] Rusty Blackbirds Lake Boshkung, Haliburton

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First seen this morning, a flock of at least 25 has now grown to more than
50-60. I’ve been observing them on a privately owned Island in Echo Bay on Lake
Boshkung, where they forage in and under evergreens on the Island, but they
regularly fly out over the bay and around Lake Boshkung for extended periods of
time before returning to the Island. Birders in the area may have a good chance
of seeing them. Largest flock I have ever encountered. Lake Boshkung is located
north and west of Hwy 35 and Hwy 118.

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Re: [Ontbirds] Sabine' Gull on south Lake Simcoe - Saturday Morning Update

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  A quick update to what Frank Pinilla first reported yesterday. No significant number of gulls at Kennedy Rd. and Lake Drive at 7:30 this morning, but about 1.5-2 km east at De La Salle Beach/Park (1 km or so west of Jackson's Point) at 7:45 a.m. the large flock of Bonaparte's was found roosting on the beach. Around 8 a.m. a large mass take-off occurred and among them, I saw two juvenile Sabine's. Pure black wing tips (no white at tips), brown-grey secondaries, back and head, creating a large white triangle at rear of wing between the black tips and secondaries. Legs appeared pinkish grey. Flock flew west, and about 20 minutes later about 100 Bonaparte's returned to De La Salle Beach. Unable to relocate the larger part of the Bonaparte's flock and Sabine's to the west, but chances are they are out there somewhere west of De La Salle Beach.
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   -- Original Message --From: "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" Date: September 8, 2017 at 2:57 PMOntbirders,While stopped to look at a feeding frenzy of gulls and Cormorants on Lake Simcoe, I spotted a juvenile Sabine's Gull (showing the classic "M" pattern on the back and wings), the flock is slowly making its way west from Lake Drive and Kennedy Rd, just east of Sutton. It's possible there are 2 but they are moving around so quickly in this strong N wind that I'm not 100%. The flock contains over 500 Bonaparte's Gulls, 4 Great Black-backed (uncommon in York Region) and many Herring & Ring-billed Gulls.Good birding,Frank Pinilla(416) 559-7075Directions - Lake Drive runs along the southern shore of Lake Simcoe - there is a concrete pier and small park where Kennedy Rd ends at the lake (Lake View Park). Sent from my iPhone___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
  
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[Ontbirds] Juvenile Red-necked Phalaropes - Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons

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  This morning, two juvenile Red-necked Phalaropes were seen at the Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons, among a flock of Bonaparte's Gulls. First seen at the south end of the 4th lagoon (eastern-most), later moved to 3rd lagoon (next one west) with most of the Bonies. Seen again by another birder this afternoon on the 3rd lagoon. To get there, follow Yonge St. south from Queensville Sdrd. to Cedar St., then turn east on Cedar until reaching the dead end gates/fence around the lagoons). The gates can be skirted by hopping a short wire fence to the right. Best to visit on weekends or after hours. Also saw 3 Stilt Sandpipers on the 1st (western-most) lagoon.
  Happy Fall birding!
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[Ontbirds] Green Heron Still Lingering in Haliburton

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

Thought I would send an update, that the first summer (versus juvenile) Green
Heron first seen a month or so ago is still present on Beech River (also called
Gull River on Google Maps) approximately 2-3 km north of Hwy 118 on Hwy 35. This
rarely seen species (for northern Ontario) can be seen anywhere along the river
on either side of the bridge that crosses the river on Hwy 35, so water access
is necessary for viewing. Public access to Lake Boshkung is available just west
of the bridge that crosses the narrows between Boshkung and Little Boshkung on
Hwy 118 a few km west of Hwy 35. Launch is on the south side of 118, then go
under the bridge and north 2-3 km north to the mouth of Beech River into Lake
Boshkung. Some parts of the river are shallow, but still navigable by motor
boat, although more easily by paddled watercraft. Since first seen, this Green
Heron does appear to be transitioning towards maturity, but still with plumage
pointing towards 1st summer.

As a point of additional interest, near the mouth of the river, a group of 6-7
Mallards can also be seen that seem to prefer diving for food over more typical
dabbling (regularly seen this summer). Happy end-of-summer/early fall birding!

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[Ontbirds] Red-bellied Woodpecker, Buckslides Bay in Haliburton

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Seeing Joan's posting made me think I should also report clearly hearing the
"cha-cha-cha" call of a Red-bellied Woodpecker yesterday while my wife and I
canoed west across Lake Boshkung to Buckslides Bay (Algonquin Highlands area of
Haliburton County). Could not visually locate it, but clearly heard the call
twice in the bush on the north side of a wetland a bit east of the bottom of the
falls. Would be good if local birders paid the area a visit to see if they can
also hear or actually see the bird and report it on eBird. For those without
water transportation, the area can be accessed by road from Highway 118, turning
north on Regional Rd. 11 (Kushog Lake Road) west of Lake Boshkung. Approximately
1.5 km north, Kushog Lake Road veers to the left, but take Buckslide Road to the
right. Continue approximately 3 km further north, and turn right on another
small road (named Rapids Run Lane on Google Maps, but I'm not sure if it is
marked as such on the road itself). This small road leads to a number of
cottages around Buckslides Bay, right in the area where the bird was heard from
the water. Happy birding, and hopefully a few of us can establish that this bird
is in fact there! eBird considers it a rarity for the area. 

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[Ontbirds] Lake Boshkung (Haliburton) Merganser "Mega-brood" Repeats Again This Year

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  Not at all a rarity, but for birders who might be around Lake Boshkung in Haliburton County, be on the look-out for a repeat performance of a Common Merganser "mega-brood" around the lake. Seen this morning on Beech River at its mouth into Lake Boshkung, the single female adult had 23 fledglings in tow. Last year the numbers steadily climbed to well over 30, so it looks like another repeat performance this year!
  Lake Boshkung runs north of Highway 118 to the west of Highway 35, and the Beech River area is about half way north on the lake's east side (2-3 km north of 118). I believe there is a public boat launch of sorts near where Highway 118 crosses a narrows between Boshkung on the north and Little Boshkung on the south. Some great birding around this lake where Robert Bateman grew up cottaging and continues to sometimes visit his brother in the old family cottage. Happy birding!
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Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Albino Mallard South of Keswick

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  Thanks for the input from a number of ONTBIRDers! Have concluded that the sighted white duck was most likely an escaped domestic Pekin Duck, or perhaps one that has crossed with another duck breed.
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   From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
   Date: May 5, 2017 at 3:32 PM
   
   
   Not exactly a rarity, but near noon observed what may be an albino male Mallard associating with other male Mallards in a mudy/partly flooded corn stubble field about 1 km south of Ravenshoe Rd. on the east side of Leslie St., south of Keswick. Completely white, bright orange bill and bright orange legs/feet, and same size as other male Mallards nearby. Curl on tail very similar to that on a male Mallard. Photo available on e-bird report at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36562988 
   To get there, for non-locals take Hwy 404 to its top end, then turn north on Woodbine Ave. a short distance to Ravenshoe Rd. Turn left (west) on Ravenshoe Rd. and drive 2 km to Leslie St. Turn left (south) on Leslie St. and drive about 1 km south. The field is on the east side, and muddy with corn stubble and a significant floodwater "creek" flowing through it. The Mallards were wandering and foraging throughout the wet field, sometimes close to the road, somtimes further back.
  
   
  
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[Ontbirds] Possible Albino Mallard South of Keswick

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  Not exactly a rarity, but near noon observed what may be an albino male Mallard associating with other male Mallards in a mudy/partly flooded corn stubble field about 1 km south of Ravenshoe Rd. on the east side of Leslie St., south of Keswick. Completely white, bright orange bill and bright orange legs/feet, and same size as other male Mallards nearby. Curl on tail very similar to that on a male Mallard. Photo available on e-bird report at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36562988 
  To get there, for non-locals take Hwy 404 to its top end, then turn north on Woodbine Ave. a short distance to Ravenshoe Rd. Turn left (west) on Ravenshoe Rd. and drive 2 km to Leslie St. Turn left (south) on Leslie St. and drive about 1 km south. The field is on the east side, and muddy with corn stubble and a significant floodwater "creek" flowing through it. The Mallards were wandering and foraging throughout the wet field, sometimes close to the road, somtimes further back.
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Re: [Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds

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  I wouldn't call myself an expert, Wayne (and to others on this list), but on e-bird they have been there on lists as a "reasonable possibility" since mid-March or so. It's also been an unusual winter, with reports of overwintering Bluebirds from a variety of locations across Ontario. In Queensville, we had 3 that overwintered, a pair plus an immature male that I assumed must be a late season male chick - in mid-November I saw the mother pop a Virginia Creeper berry into its mouth, and faint spotting was still visible on the breast of the immature! Obviously they stayed because they felt their young one could not handle the demands of migratory flight, although you would think the cold could be equally devastating. Today I saw what I assumed would be the same adult pair going around preparing their nest cavity, and not too far away another male singing what I described in my e-bird report as "vigorously and richly" compared to the other male, so my personal theory is that the immature bird made it through the winter and is now singing to find a mate. Just a theory, but I don't think an unreasonable one.
  Earlier this winter there was a posting made by someone who noted that the Bluebirds in Carden had a devastatingly dry summer in 2016, causing many chicks to die. My corollary theory was that the very late season immature bird we had in Queensville was because a pair left Carden and found better conditions around Queensville, so had a very late season re-nesting that ultimately led to their overwintering. Would be interested to hear if others noticed anything along these lines in other areas that had overwintering Bluebirds? We have not had nesting Bluebirds in this area for at least 3 years, but it looks like we might once again this year! Will be interesting to see what happens here and other areas (including Carden) this year.
  My apologies for this long post, but thought I would throw this out to others on this list where there are much better experts than I.
  
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   -- Original Message --From: wayne king via ONTBIRDS Date: April 10, 2017 at 10:04 PMAny Eastern Bluebird experts out there? I was just wondering when Eastern Bluebirds arrive in Ontario and onto their nesting sites. I have had a pair of them on territory in my yard (near Creemore, Ontario) since April 2nd this year. Is this early, really early or about right. Thanks, Wayne___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
  
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Re: [Ontbirds] Ross's, Greater White-fronted & Cackling Geese - Ravenshoe Rd & Woodbine Ave

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  Hi Myrtle,
  I'm not sure if the Ross's Goose is still around. The last validated report was on the 2nd. On the 5th, I saw a white goose with black wing tips fly west in the late afternoon over the storm water management ponds at Thornlodge & Ravenshoe. The report can be seen at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34967023 , and in it I identified it as a Snow Goose as I thought it looked larger and not a short enough beak, but I know that Frank thought it might look more like the Ross's. This evening I saw some pictures of Snow Geese in flight, and thought they lookd proportionately longer-necked than the one I saw on the 5th, so it is possible that it was the Ross's. If it was, the last I saw it was late day on the 5th, flying west with about 40 Canada Geese. I was up there again yesterday afternoon, saw nothing on those storm water management ponds or around that paved pathway, and on the cornfield along Ravenshoe, saw no sign of the Ross's or any Greater White-fronted (I think Frank was the only one to ever see them). There may still be some Cackling around if you look carefully, but not certain of that. The Thornlodge storm water management ponds are worth checking, in addition to the cornfield to the east along Ravenshoe Rd.
  Happy early spring birding, and hope this helps! Would be great to relocate the Ross's definitively!
  
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   From: tea4two123 <tea4two...@gmail.com>
   Date: March 8, 2017 at 8:54 PM
   
   
   

 Hello Steve and Frank,


 Thanks for your posting on the Ross's Goose. I went today and did not see it in the fields or along that paved pathway. Any ideas? Maybe he has left the area?


 Myrtle

   
   


 On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:39 PM, Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <
 birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
 
 
  
   As an update to Kevin's and Frank's postings, when I arrived at the Ravenshoe location at 11:20, there were fewer than 100 Canada's, and no sign of a Ross's. I searched east and north to no avail, but found the Ross's among 1500-2000 Canada's, getting views from a paved path within about 75 m of the Ross's. For others trying to locate it, here are directions that may prove helpful, as the geese are very active and moving between the 2 locations:
   Drive further west along Ravenshoe Rd.(towards Leslie St.), and when you reach Thornlodge Dr., turn north. Follow Thornlodge past Lake Simcoe Public School until you reach Joe Dales Dr., then turn left (east). Drive until you see a couple of storm water management ponds on the north side (just before reaching Robert Wilson Cres.). There is a paved walkway running north between the storm water management ponds and a flooded grassy field area on the east side of the walkway. Excellent viewing all along that paved walkway. Some Tundra Swans were also seen flying around the area. Happy birding! (I was - the Ross's was a new lifer for me!)
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  -- Original Message --From: Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>Date: March 1, 2017 at 1:30 PMOntbirders,For a lunchtime break today, I took a quick drive up to Ravenshoe Rd, justwest of Woodbine (as previously reported by Kevin Shackleton) and wasrewarded with 4 species of goose, many hundreds of Canadas with 1 Ross'sGoose, 2 Cackling Geese and 2 Greater White-fronted Geese. The Ross's wason the north side of Ravenshoe about 500m west of Woodbine - firstdiscovered yesterday late morning. Some patience is required as it can beout of sight behind Canada Geese and mounds of mud & corn.While looking for the Ross's I watched a pair of G White-fronted adultbirds fly in and land in the field behind the tree/fence line - could notsee them on the ground. Similar situation with the Cackling Geese, theyflew in (dwarfed by the Canadas they were with) and landed amongst the manyCanada Geese in the corn field.Nothing like a quick break from work!Good birding,Frank PinillaRicmond Hill, ONDIRECTIONS:Take Hwy 404 north from Toronto to it's terminus at Woodbine Avenue, followWoodbine north to Ravenshoe Road and turn left, look for the birds on thenorth side in the corn field.___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Posting Correction Re: Ross's, Greater White-fronted & Cackling Geese - Ravenshoe Rd & Woodbine Ave

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

 
  My apologies, in my previous directions, I said to turn left (east) at Joe Dales Dr. That should be "turn RIGHT (east) at Joe Dales Dr.
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   From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
   To: Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
   Date: March 1, 2017 at 2:39 PM
   Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Ross's, Greater White-fronted & Cackling Geese - Ravenshoe Rd & Woodbine Ave
   
   
   As an update to Kevin's and Frank's postings, when I arrived at the Ravenshoe location at 11:20, there were fewer than 100 Canada's, and no sign of a Ross's. I searched east and north to no avail, but found the Ross's among 1500-2000 Canada's, getting views from a paved path within about 75 m of the Ross's. For others trying to locate it, here are directions that may prove helpful, as the geese are very active and moving between the 2 locations:
   Drive further west along Ravenshoe Rd.(towards Leslie St.), and when you reach Thornlodge Dr., turn north. Follow Thornlodge past Lake Simcoe Public School until you reach Joe Dales Dr., then turn left (east). Drive until you see a couple of storm water management ponds on the north side (just before reaching Robert Wilson Cres.). There is a paved walkway running north between the storm water management ponds and a flooded grassy field area on the east side of the walkway. Excellent viewing all along that paved walkway. Some Tundra Swans were also seen flying around the area. Happy birding! (I was - the Ross's was a new lifer for me!)
   
-- Original Message --From: Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>Date: March 1, 2017 at 1:30 PMOntbirders,For a lunchtime break today, I took a quick drive up to Ravenshoe Rd, justwest of Woodbine (as previously reported by Kevin Shackleton) and wasrewarded with 4 species of goose, many hundreds of Canadas with 1 Ross'sGoose, 2 Cackling Geese and 2 Greater White-fronted Geese. The Ross's wason the north side of Ravenshoe about 500m west of Woodbine - firstdiscovered yesterday late morning. Some patience is required as it can beout of sight behind Canada Geese and mounds of mud & corn.While looking for the Ross's I watched a pair of G White-fronted adultbirds fly in and land in the field behind the tree/fence line - could notsee them on the ground. Similar situation with the Cackling Geese, theyflew in (dwarfed by the Canadas they were with) and landed amongst the manyCanada Geese in the corn field.Nothing like a quick break from work!Good birding,Frank PinillaRicmond Hill, ONDIRECTIONS:Take Hwy 404 north from Toronto to it's terminus at Woodbine Avenue, followWoodbine north to Ravenshoe Road and turn left, look for the birds on thenorth side in the corn field.___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
   
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Re: [Ontbirds] Ross's, Greater White-fronted & Cackling Geese - Ravenshoe Rd & Woodbine Ave

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

 
  As an update to Kevin's and Frank's postings, when I arrived at the Ravenshoe location at 11:20, there were fewer than 100 Canada's, and no sign of a Ross's. I searched east and north to no avail, but found the Ross's among 1500-2000 Canada's, getting views from a paved path within about 75 m of the Ross's. For others trying to locate it, here are directions that may prove helpful, as the geese are very active and moving between the 2 locations:
  Drive further west along Ravenshoe Rd.(towards Leslie St.), and when you reach Thornlodge Dr., turn north. Follow Thornlodge past Lake Simcoe Public School until you reach Joe Dales Dr., then turn left (east). Drive until you see a couple of storm water management ponds on the north side (just before reaching Robert Wilson Cres.). There is a paved walkway running north between the storm water management ponds and a flooded grassy field area on the east side of the walkway. Excellent viewing all along that paved walkway. Some Tundra Swans were also seen flying around the area. Happy birding! (I was - the Ross's was a new lifer for me!)
  Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)Nu Connexions: Your partner in nutrient analysis, Canadian food labelling and photography serviceshttp://www.nuconnexions.com/http://www.nutritionlabels.ca/http://www.purspectivephoto.com/Tel:(905) 478-8915P.O. Box 269Queensville, ON L0G 1R0Canada
  
   -- Original Message --From: Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS Date: March 1, 2017 at 1:30 PMOntbirders,For a lunchtime break today, I took a quick drive up to Ravenshoe Rd, justwest of Woodbine (as previously reported by Kevin Shackleton) and wasrewarded with 4 species of goose, many hundreds of Canadas with 1 Ross'sGoose, 2 Cackling Geese and 2 Greater White-fronted Geese. The Ross's wason the north side of Ravenshoe about 500m west of Woodbine - firstdiscovered yesterday late morning. Some patience is required as it can beout of sight behind Canada Geese and mounds of mud & corn.While looking for the Ross's I watched a pair of G White-fronted adultbirds fly in and land in the field behind the tree/fence line - could notsee them on the ground. Similar situation with the Cackling Geese, theyflew in (dwarfed by the Canadas they were with) and landed amongst the manyCanada Geese in the corn field.Nothing like a quick break from work!Good birding,Frank PinillaRicmond Hill, ONDIRECTIONS:Take Hwy 404 north from Toronto to it's terminus at Woodbine Avenue, followWoodbine north to Ravenshoe Road and turn left, look for the birds on thenorth side in the corn field.___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
  
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[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans on Ravenshoe Rd. West, Keswick

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

 
  Possibly a breakaway flock from the Tundra Swans at the north end of Bathurst St., 42 (plus 5 Trumpeters) have recently arrived, joining about 300+ Canada Geese in a flooded field on the north side of Ravenshoe Rd., about 3/4 to 1 km west of Bruce St. Much closer to the road than those on Bathurst St., about 200-300 m.
  For those out of area, Ravenshoe Rd. is just north of the end of Hwy 404. From Woodbine Ave., turn left (west) on Ravenshoe, and the swans are about 3-4 km west on Ravenshoe.
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[Ontbirds] Further Details re: Snow Geese - Queensville

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

 
  Ron Pittaway contacted me for more details about this sighting, so I thought I would re-post. My wife arrived home, so I was able to get further details. There were 6 seen, flying at relatively low level in an eastward direction, and they were basically all white but with black wing tips.
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   From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
   To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
   Date: February 22, 2017 at 1:34 PM
   Subject: [Ontbirds] Snow Geese - Queensville
   
   
   My wife called a little while ago to say that around 11 a.m. while she was supervising a Kindergarten recess at Queensville Public School in York Region, a flock of Snow Geese flew over - all white, approximately the size of Canada Geese, but not calling, and not the long necks that would be expected on Tundra or Trumpeter Swans.
  
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[Ontbirds] Snow Geese - Queensville

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

 
  My wife called a little while ago to say that around 11 a.m. while she was supervising a Kindergarten recess at Queensville Public School in York Region, a flock of Snow Geese flew over - all white, approximately the size of Canada Geese, but not calling, and not the long necks that would be expected on Tundra or Trumpeter Swans.
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[Ontbirds] More Bluebirds!

[Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS]

 
  I also saw one female Bluebird today near Ravenshoe Rd. and the York-Durham County line, so it may not be long before they start to appear again in Carden! I also heard one singing in an area around Queensville on Saturday morning, near an area where an apparent 3-some has overwintered, based on sightings of them near mid-November, and both early and later January. Maybe Wiarton Willy got his wisdom this year from signs from the birds ;-)! 
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   -- Original Message --From: Sheri lewis via ONTBIRDS Date: February 20, 2017 at 11:54 AM3 Bluebirds on 16th Rd Pelham 2km west of Effingham Rd. Spotted at11:45am.ThanksSheri & Corey Lewis___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
  
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