[Ontbirds] OFO Minesing trip-April 26

30 birders braved the damp, cold conditions to enjoy a good day's birding around and within the Minesing Swamp today. 73 species included hundreds of ducks in the extensive flooded areas around the swamp as well as hordes of icterids and early migrants. At least 500 Rusty Blackbirds were tallied

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing-Ottawa-Sun. May 25

A reminder that the Sunday Ottawa fieldtrip led by Bernie Ladouceur meets at the north-east corner of the Lincoln Field's Shopping Centre parking lot at 6.30 am. The lot is off Richmond Rd. The trip will be centred around the Lac Dechenes I.B.A. for breeding species, late migrants, and

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel, scoters-Col. Sam Smith Park-May 22

At 3. 35 pm today 21 Whimbrel flew in from the east, circled, then flew west from Col. Sam Smith Pk. Offshore were 50+ Long-tailed Ducks, many in breeding plumage, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 White-winged and a single male Black Scoter. This ended the 2-week Birdfinders tour with a total of 232

[Ontbirds] Nonquon Sat. May 24-Piping Plover

This morning at Nonquon Lagoons near Port Perry was a Piping Plover (possibly two) in the 1st cell along the eastern edge. Other shorebirds : 4-5 White-rumped, Semipalmated , Least, Pectoral (1) sandpipers; Semipalmated Plover, Dunlin, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpipers. I could not find any

[Ontbirds] Shorebirds-Presqu'ile P. Pk., Cobourg

This morning, May 30th, between 8 and 8.45 am, I found the following at the water's edge near Beach #1 at Presqu'ile Provincial Park : 1 Whimbrel, 1 Red Knot, 1 Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 Willet, 20 Ruddy Turnstones, 16 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 1 Least Sandpiper, 14 Sanderling, 3 Semipalmated

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville Outing Feb. 19

Amazing weather for this outing resulted in a huge group heading out from Cayuga this morning. At least 60 birders in 32 cars enjoyed the sunny, 14 degree celsius temperatures as we covered the snowless Haldimand region. A total of 43 species were recorded . Highlights included a lone Killdeer

[Ontbirds] Photogrpahy Outing Jan. 15

Great OFO photography workshop today led by Claude King. Some interesting birds seen and often photographed throughout the day. Highlights : Barred Owl; Red-bellied Woodpecker, Brown-headed Cowbird, Red-winged Blackbird ( Lyndeshores C. A. ); Harlequin Duck ( thanks Brandon McWalters for

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing April 23rd

A very small OFO group enjoyed a beautiful Spring day's birding in the Peterborough area on Sunday. A total of 64 species was recorded. Highlights included a total of 21 Ospreys seen; Greater White-fronted Goose on Kellogg Road in Welcome, near Port Hope; singing Vesper Sparrow; 3 Virginia

[Ontbirds] Male Dickcissel-Fowler's Corners

>From 10 to 11 am this morning my wife and I watched the male Dickcissel >singing from the tops of trees and bushes on the west side of Frank Hill Road >opposite house # 1203. Directions : From Highway 115, go north on Hwy 7/28 approx 10km to Fowlers Corners. Continue north on Frank Hill Rd

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile OFO Outing Saturday

For this outing we will now meet at the park gates at 8 am and car pool to the residential area of the park. The main part of the park is closed and there is no beach. We will later visit Cobourg Harbour. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___

[Ontbirds] OFO Presqu'ile Outing June 3rd

Despite the fact that Presqu'ile Provincial Park was officially closed, our small group of 5 birders enjoyed the beautiful weather and 88 bird species today. At the residential area of the park, we found a few warblers including Black-throated Green, Blackburnian and American Redstart.

[Ontbirds] 2018 OFO Fieldtrips

OFO members should by now have received their fieldtrip package for 2018 in the mail. There were 2 errors/ omissions on my part which require correction : John Carley's Leslie Street Spit/Tommy Thompson Park outing is on May 26( not May 21). There are also changes/additions with regard to

[Ontbirds] Phalarope

Wilsons Phalarope still in flooded field near end of Choate Road just east of Dale road in Port Hope. Also another Brant at harbour off breakwall behind Cameco plant. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Brant Goose

Currently a Brant on wall below lighthouse in Cobourg harbour Dave Milsom 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

[Ontbirds] Wilson's Phalaropes-Peterborough

Currently 2 female Wilson's Phalaropes in remnants of pond on south side of 2nd Line about 500 metres east of Highway #28. This is the pond which held several rare geese in April and early May. Also there are 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, 3 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Dunlin, Killdeer, and many Least

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret Huff Rd Brighton

The Cattle Egret has been refound by OFO trip on Huff Rd; west side of the road across from house #315 with cattle. Still present as of 12:30pm. Huff Rd is 2/3km west of Brighton. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Fw: OFO Outing June 3rd-Presqu'ile

Subject: OFO Outing June 3rd-Presqu'ile 14 birders attended yesterday's OFO fieldtrip to Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Cobourg and Port Hope. A total of 87 species were recorded including a Cattle Egret with cattle on Huff Road just outside the park. Also, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-rumped and

[Ontbirds] Adult Laughing Gull-Port Hope

On breakwall now at 105 pm west of Port Hope harbour in front of Cameco plant. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing Peterborough Area April 28

The group of 7 enjoyed a cool and often rainy day birding the Peterborough and Northumberland counties this Saturday. A total of 86 species including some real rarities. Initially we "dipped" on yesterday's Long-billed Dowitcher but did find 30 Greater and 10 Lesser Yellowlegs on Bensfort

[Ontbirds] OFO Fieldrips 2018

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[Ontbirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Winter listers may be interested in a find made by Jerry Ball and myself at 4. 30 pm while returning today from Algonquin Park: just south of Northey's Bay Road ( Petroglyphs Prov. Pk. ), we stopped at feeders in front of house # 3372 on County Road 6 where we watched a female Rose-breasted

[Ontbirds] OFO Photography Fieldtrip-Jan. 14th

Today's photo workshop attracted a dozen birders/photographers who all seem to enjoy getting photos of birds when they venture out into the field. Although the main emphasis was on taking good photos of the more common birds, we did manage to see a few rarer species including Brown Thrasher,

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Jan. 1st

10 birders arrived in Peterborough this morning for our annual January 1st outing. The temperature at the outset was -28 Celsius. Our main aim was to see the Ross Geese at Cobourg Harbour but we failed despite 4 separate visits. Despite this we had a good day with 39 species found, including

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret

Still feeding actively opposite 449 Shoreline Ave in Oliphant. 10. 35 am Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Red Knot

There is a juvenile Red Knot on beach at Darlington Provincial Park Directions: take 401 to Courtice Road Go south to road leading to Park Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] OFO trip-Saturday-Point Pelee

The OFO outing to Point Pelee scheduled for Saturday, April 14th has been cancelled due to weather concerns, and rescheduled to Sunday, April 22nd. Leader is Ellen Smout. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Sunday

We have decided to cancel the Sunday April 15th OFO fieldtrip for Spring Waterfowl east of Ottawa due to weather-related concerns. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville Outing March 4

19 cars and about 44 birders attended the March 4th outing covering Haldimand county as far west as Port Dover. It was beautiful sunny day . There was still a covering of snow after the recent fall. Lake Erie was mostly open water. We recorded 46 species including 4 icterid species, Tufted

[Ontbirds] Minet’s Point Pacific Loon Sabines Gull

2 adult Pacific Loons, 1 Sabines Gull, 10 Little Gulls visible from Minet’s Point at 10:10 this morning. Directions: At the Barry waterfront, follow Lakeshore Rd along the bay to Minet’s Point Rd. Turn left and drive to the parking lot at the lake. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Lecontes Sparrow Colonel Sam Smith Park

Lecontes Sparrow in bush close to path just east of whimbrel point. 1130am. Found by Matthew, Dave and Brian. Directions: Colonel Sam Smith Park is at the foot of Kipling Ave. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] OFO-Hawk Cliff-Sunday

We have to cancel the OFO Hawk Cliff trip tomorrow, Sunday, because the leader, Dave Brown, is quite sick. Also, the weather forecast is not conducive to hawk migration so it probably will not be a good day there. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com

[Ontbirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler LaSalle ParkYES

Visible now around the steps at the northwest end of the car park. Follow the crowds. Directions: Off the 403, take waterdown road straight down to the Marina. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese

7 Snow Geese at Briar Hill sanctuary at County Road 21 and Hiway 28 5 are blue phase Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Saturday OFO Outing-Hamilton

The leader for this Saturday's outing is sick. Richard Poort has kindly agreed to step in at this late juncture but can only lead until mid morning due to prior commitments. He will cover birding from Van Wagner's beach and take birders around Van Wagner's ponds. Then participants can visit

Re: [Ontbirds] Western kingbird

Still here at 340 pm at 5161 Long Point Road Sunday Sept 23 Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2018, at 2:59 PM, Kyle Blaney via ONTBIRDS mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote: WEKI being seen at 2:57pm on telephone wires at 5125 Long Point Road. Kyle Blaney On Sat, Sep 22, 2018 at

[Ontbirds] OFO New Year's Day Outing

15 birders attended our annual OFO outing on January 1st . Despite the icy conditions, 40 species were recorded . Temperatures ranged from -1 to -3 c. Best finds were 70 Bohemian Waxwings close to the Otonabee River just south of Lakefield; 70 Evening Grosbeaks at various feeders near

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule

At 5.30 pm a group of us watched the bird feeding along the edge of the phragmites for 5-10 minutes To reach Homestead Park take Essex 50 west from Kingsville. Park and walk to bridge east of the parking area. Look left about 20 metres away Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret

Bird still here at Roberta Stewart Wetlands also named MacDonald Park off St Clair Parkway near Wallaceburg. Go on 401 to #40 North to Wallaceburg , take Dufferin Road to parkway. Follow to wetland on river side. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing Feb 24-Fisherville

Sunday 2 cars arrived at Cayuga High School for the annual “Fisherville” trip. No doubt most folks were deterred by the weather forecast. Despite the winds gusting to 90 kms per hour as we reached Port Dover at noon, the weather in general did not prevent us from recording 42 species by the time

[Ontbirds] OFOTrip June 22

Please note that due to lack of registrations, the OFO Photography outing scheduled for Colonel Sam Smith Park in Toronto on June 22nd has been cancelled. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] OFO Outing May 27

Our OFO outing Saturday from Peterborough Zoo attracted a small number of 8 birders due to the very cold temperatures and driving snow, which persisted all morning. Despite the weather conditions, we still recorded 76 species throughout the day. Highlights included 42 Evening Grosbeaks, Common

[Ontbirds] Fwd: OFO Outing April 27

Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: dave milsom via ONTBIRDS mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> Date: April 29, 2019 at 9:02:44 AM EDT To: Bird alert mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> Subject: [Ontbirds] OFO Outing May 27 Reply-To: dave milsom ma

[Ontbirds] OFO Peterborough Outing tomorrow

For those attending the OFO trip on Saturday April 27, starting out at 8 am at Peterborough Zoo, you are asked to bring rubber boots for one of our hikes. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper Presqu’ile PP YES

The WESA continues on beach 1. Flushed by Peregrine Falcon at 9:45am but presumably still in the area. Take exit off 401 to Brighton then follow signs to Presquile Provincial Park. Beach 1 parking lot is the first right turn off the main road in the park. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] New Year’s Day OFO outing

13 birders enjoyed a mild day birding the Peterborough area, Port Hope and Cobourg harbours. Highlights included 6 Bald Eagles along the Otonabee River corridor, Rough legged, Red-tailed hawks, American Kestrel, Merlin and Peregrine falcons. Also found 2 Northern Shrikes, the long-staying male

[Ontbirds] OFO Outings Jan. 2020

January 1 (Wednesday) Peterborough Area Leaders: Dave Milsom, Matthew Tobey. Meet 8:30 a.m. at parking lot of Peterborough Zoo on Water Street just south of Trent University. Bring good hiking shoes, warm gear. Possible owls, hawks, falcons, ducks, gulls, possible winter finches.​ ​ January 4

[Ontbirds] OFO Fisherville trip today

27 birders enjoyed a rather cool day birding Haldimand county today from 9 am until 4 pm 50 species seen by the group Few waterfowl included all 3 Merganser species, Northern Shoveler and Green-winged Teal. Raptors : many Turkey vultures and Red-tailed Hawks, 6 Northern Harriers, 3