[ONTBIRDS]Re: Sage Thrasher in Mitchell's Bay (Chatham-Kent)

2021-11-16 Thread Jeremy Bensette
of Angler Line near Lake St Clair, a few hundred metres down the gravel trail. We last saw it about 10m east of the second bench and sign about birds in the Mitchell’s Bay Area. Google maps location URL below in previous email. Jeremy Bensette > On Nov 7, 2021, at 10:18 AM, Jeremy Bensette wr

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Sage Thrasher in Mitchell's Bay (Chatham-Kent)

2021-11-07 Thread Jeremy Bensette
at the start of the trail, and follow the trail a few hundred metres to the group of birders. Google maps location for trail start: https://goo.gl/maps/7xu4eHm2mDg9WzZL9 Jeremy Bensette > On Nov 6, 2021, at 3:27 PM, Mike V.A. Burrell > wrote: > -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are

[ONTBIRDS] Magnificent Frigatebird - Leamington

2020-11-05 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Eric Briggs just called me to say that the Magnificent Frigatebird is perched on a pole at the Happy Snapper marina at the intersection of Bevel Line and Monarch Lane, southeast of Leamington, Essex County. Get it while it’s hot! Jeremy Bensette Contact me for guiding in the Point Pelee

[ONTBIRDS] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee National Park

2020-10-31 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
and Northern Rough-winged in the area. De Laurier trail is located about 4km south of the entrance of Point Pelee National Park, at the end of Point Pelee Drive, southeast of Leamington in Essex County. Good birding, Jeremy Bensette Year-round Pelee area guiding - get in touch with me if you would

Re: [ONTBIRDS] Swallow-tailed Kite Near Point Pelee

2020-09-08 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
it has been flying low, catching dragonflies/grasshoppers and eating them on the wing. Not surprisingly it was not seen yesterday in the strong wind. Good birding, and good luck to those who did not get to see it earlier this week! Jeremy Bensette Leamington PS: Join me on a guided birding

[ONTBIRDS] Swallow-tailed Kite Near Point Pelee

2020-09-06 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
. This is on Point Pelee Drive in Essex County. Jeremy Bensette Leamington Side note: we will be hosting a few guided morning birding experiences through Pelee Wings at the end of this month if anyone is interested! Jeremy Bensette Leamington -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided

[Ontbirds] Adult Black-legged Kittiwake - Leamington

2019-12-22 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
. Jeremy Bensette Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me if interested in booking ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

Re: [Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee - Prince Edward Point

2019-12-11 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
, and be patient. Drive past Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory and park near the gate that blocks the road. Walk a couple hundred metres past the gate until you see some seed spread on the ground at a left bend in the road. This is where the Spotted Towhee comes out to feed. Jeremy Bensette Point

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool Niagara

2019-12-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
birding, Jeremy Bensette Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me if interested in booking > On Dec 1, 2019, at 12:12 PM, Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Not that anyone is going to drive out today to see this bird but the > Black-headed Gull ha

Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

2019-11-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
maps link from yesterday: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mohawk+Lake/@43.1340103,-80.2485942,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882c6687e8b4b20f:0xb5f60ded7f2b827a!8m2!3d43.1340122!4d-80.2310846 Jeremy Bensette Leamington On Nov 19, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS wrote: Bill

[Ontbirds] Black-throated Sparrow - Burlington area

2019-11-04 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
The Black-throated Sparrow found by Mark Jennings yesterday has been consistently at the same spot along the Sheldon Creek Trail near Cottontail Court all afternoon today. GPS coordinates: 43.3767158, -79.7299756 Jeremy Bensette Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope - Point Pelee National Park

2019-09-05 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
the other more common species. If you’re into paddling this is a very worthwhile visit! Good birding, Jeremy Bensette Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me if interested in booking ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Leamington

2019-09-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
(near Pelee Wings), southeast of Leamington, Essex County. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me if interested in booking ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egrets near Hillman Marsh, Leamington

2019-08-24 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
require some patience to see, as they have been walking in and out of view behind some cattails. There is also a Stilt Sandpiper here, along with a decent selection of common shorebirds. Jeremy Bensette Leamington Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me if interested

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Duck near Hillman Marsh

2019-08-21 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Malone, the owner of Pelee Wings mentioned that he has heard and/or seen it from there a few times about a week ago. All the best, Jeremy Bensette Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding - Please contact me if interested in booking ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Leamington Marina

2019-08-09 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Hi there, Asher Warkentin and Stan Lee report that the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is present at the Leamington Marina again today. It was not there yesterday. See my last post below for directions. > On Aug 7, 2019, at 3:04 PM, Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > &g

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Leamington Marina

2019-08-07 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
. in Leamington, Essex County. Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ 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

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Leamington Marina

2019-07-31 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
it there. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ 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

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks - Wheatley, Essex County

2019-06-18 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
do not get out of cars to prevent flushing them, and be mindful of busy traffic on this curve of Deer Run Rd. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Summary - Point Pelee area - April 6, 2019

2019-04-09 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
again this spring! Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ 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

[Ontbirds] Info for OFO trip tomorrow at Point Pelee

2019-04-05 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
forward to seeing you there! Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ 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

Re: [Ontbirds] Mew Gull - Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill

2019-03-14 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
is a crash, injury, or police intervention over poor maneuvering while birding. Birding inside this landfill is not an option. Great find, Jeremy Hatt!! I mean this in the best way possible when I say that you’re on fire at the dump this year! Good birding, Jeremy Bensette Leamington

Re: [Ontbirds] Mew Gull - Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill

2019-03-14 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
at the mouth of this marina. Jeremy Bensette > On Mar 14, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Jeremy Hatt via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > There is currently a Mew Gull at the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. > > It is in the fields south of the landfill and easiest seen from McCormick > side

Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull at Landfill in Essex County

2019-01-15 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Jeremy Hatt, and good birding! Jeremy Bensette Leamington > On Jan 15, 2019, at 13:12, Dave Martin via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > > Posting for Jeremy Hatt.. > > Jeremy called at 12:45pm to say he was very confident that he was looking at > an adult Slaty-ba

[Ontbirds] Niagara Falls OFO trip summary - December 2, 2018

2018-12-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
participated in this fun and social birding event, especially Justin Peter and Mark Peck for Saturday's ID workshop, and the various great people who helped with organizing the weekend. Have a great winter birding season! Trip leaders Marcie Jacklin, Josh Vandermeulen, and Jeremy Bensette

Re: [Ontbirds] Common Eider - Humber Bay West Park, Toronto

2018-11-08 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
-Tailed Ducks. See the forwarded email below for Nicole's great directions. Good birding!! Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur (I swear this is one of our only team bird chases this year!!) > On Nov 8, 2018, at 11:20, Nicole Richardson via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Still present as of 10:4

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire - Point Pelee National Park in Essex County

2018-11-04 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Hi there, This morning Pat Schiller and I crossed paths with Tom Morrison, a local photographer, who had seen and photographed a Townsend's Solitaire earlier today in the bushes in front of the entrance to the Visitor Centre in Point Pelee National Park near Leamington (about 10 min drive to

Re: [Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee @ Rondeau Provincial Park

2018-09-08 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
The Great Kiskadee just made another very generous appearance, flying up and over the Marsh Trail where it perched atop a willow tree for about a minute before returning to the spot where it apparently roosted last night. This is within minutes of when it disappeared last night. The location

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule - Kingsville, Essex County

2018-08-18 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Early this morning Brad Ouellette found a Purple Gallinule at John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area, and after some time searching we have just refound it!! It is currently resting out of sight around a bend in stream that flows in toward County Rd 50 at the east edge of this conservation

Re: [Ontbirds] Common (Eurasian) Teal @ Hillman - Yes

2018-03-23 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
who missed it is still nearby and sees this email! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Ontario Big Year record set in 2017! Thanks so much for the support. www.jeremybirder.com<http://www.jeremybirder.com> On Mar 23, 2018, at 14:46, rtontbirds via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@on

[Ontbirds] Common Teal - Hillman Marsh (Leamington)

2018-03-22 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
per stoked; this is the first clear cut Common Teal I've ever found in Ontario!! Good birding, Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Ontario Big Year record set in 2017! Thanks so much for the support. www.jeremybirder.com<http://www.jer

[Ontbirds] My 2017 Big Year - summary and one more thank you

2018-01-05 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
ppy winter and happy New Year, and I look forward to seeing many of you here at Point Pelee area in May!! xo - Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Ontario Big Year record set in 2017! Thanks so much for the support this year. ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck in Mississauga, & one more big year help request/update

2017-12-16 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Record broken and still going hard! I'd love help getting PUSA and GYRF. Thanks so much for the support this year. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

Re: [Ontbirds] Northern Gannet, Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton

2017-11-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
chased this year. Keep 'em coming!! All the best! Jere, with Sarah, Josh, Tim, and a handful of other awesome friends Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! This big 'booby' makes 344 species! > On Nov 20, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Cheryl via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbi

Re: [Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird (Waterloo)

2017-11-19 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
for everything you've done to help along with this team accomplishment. I will not slow down until 2017 has finished, and I wish you all the best luck this fall and winter. Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Mountain Bluebird makes 343 species! Now, back

Re: [Ontbirds] Townsend’s Warbler just outside Rondeau Park

2017-11-12 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
. Super birding!! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Another shocker warbler makes 342!! Thanks so much for all the support. > On Nov 12, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS > <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > &

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Wawa

2017-11-06 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
to go into the garden, it should be readily viewable from the road, sitting in one of the many trees and bushes around the small residential yard. Big year update below for those who have been asking or wondering. Good birding! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year

Re: [Ontbirds] Constance Bay: Razorbill

2017-10-31 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
when we arrived. It is now a ways out offshore but was less than 100m away when we arrived. Ridiculously good birding! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Mega-rare mega-cute Razorbill for 336! > On Oct 31, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Bruce Di Labio via ONTBI

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow and Pacific Loon - Point Pelee

2017-10-28 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Swallow is almost surely still around. Point Pelee National Park is at the end of Point Pelee Dr. southeast of Leamington in Essex County. The Tip is at the southernmost end of the road that goes through Point Pelee, about 8.5km south of the park entrance. Good birding! Jere Jeremy Bensette

Re: [Ontbirds] Rock Wren

2017-10-09 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Hi there, >From what I understand (I am present where it was yesterday, with a bunch of >others) it has not been refound today. Hope is fading but not completely lost >yet! Our parking passes are good until lunch time :P Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario

Re: [Ontbirds] Pacific Loons, Short-eared Owl, Little Gull, Common Loons - Minet's Point Park, Barrie

2017-10-06 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
birding stop, even in a pretty big year! It would certainly be a worthwhile stop for anyone in the area. Minet's Point Park is at the south edge of Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, Simcoe County. Gps coordinates for Minet's Point Park: 44.37617, -79.66743 Good birding! Jere, Tim et al Jeremy

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper, Hudsonian Godwit at Windermere in Hamilton

2017-10-06 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
in Hamilton. Good luck and good birding! Jere, with Barry, Mourad, and Tim Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! This way overdue Hudwit makes 331!! Thanks so much for the ongoing support, Ontario's birding community

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Tollgate Ponds - Hamilton

2017-09-30 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Western Sandpiper makes 329 sp!! > On Sep 30, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS > <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > The Western Sandpiper is at Tollgate Ponds. Likely the bird from Wind

Re: [Ontbirds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Cell 1. Tommy Thompson - Toronto

2017-09-24 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
This fork-tailed stud is still present in the previously described location! If interested, do not wait until day two for flycatchers. Jere (Tim present, of course!) Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Fork-tailed Flycatcher makes 326!!! > On Sep

Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared-Dove at Rondeau PP

2017-09-24 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
hanging out on hydro lines and in trees between the dog beach and house number 17108 Lakeshore Rd, slightly south of the Visitor Centre in Rondeau Park near Blenheim, Kent County. A big thank you to Jim and Keith, and Steve too of course, for getting me on it so quickly... Seeya in Toronto! Jeremy

Re: [Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis Harrow Lagoons

2017-09-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
County, about 1km west of County Rd 11. Again, I have not seen this bird but have noticed it has not yet been publicly announced as a Glossy Ibis, in case that makes a difference for those interested in chasing it. Good birding! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big

[Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis - West Perth Wetland

2017-08-29 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
the gravel and park next to the berm. Good birding! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Up to 323-ish bird species and counting! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit - Point Pelee Marsh

2017-08-15 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
, Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Up to 317 bird species and counting! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Wood Stork - Point Pelee - for real!!!!!!

2017-08-13 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
the tram from the vc to the tip and follow the gravel path along the west side. Great birding! Jeremy Bensette, Rick Mayos, et al. Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! This sexy ugly Wood Stork makes 317

Re: [Ontbirds] Tricolored Heron at TTP, Toronto

2017-07-22 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Hello! Tim Arthur and I just got in from Rainy River to find that the Tricolored Heron is still present in the previously reported location at Tommy Thompson Park! See below for Luc Fazio's directions to this spot. Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull - Leamington

2017-07-11 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
ld be very appreciative if someone would trade me a Laughing Gull for this Black-headed Gull! I was too busy with field work to catch up with the mostly one-day-wonder Laughing Gulls :( Thank you! Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Up to 306 bird species an

Re: [Ontbirds] Frigatebird, Point Pelee drive Leamington

2017-06-29 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Leamington, Essex County. Good birding! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Magnificent Frigatebird makes 306! > On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:18 PM, sales--- via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> > wrote: > > Frigatebird, likely Magnificent, ob

Re: [Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Marie Curtis Park

2017-06-25 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is #305!! > On Jun 25, 2017, at 2:18 PM, David Pryor via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> > wrote: > > The bird was still present when I left at about 1:30pm. &g

[Ontbirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Brockville

2017-06-17 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
County Rd 29. Good luck to anyone looking for it! Hopefully it gets comfortable at one viewable location. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Violet-green Swallow - Thunder Bay

2017-06-14 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Newcastle

2017-06-07 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
back from road on east side. Do not enter property pls. It was also present in a small wetland beside house 3095 on a previous date. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette - Leamington Ps, to my very supportive friends and fans (thanks so much for the support so far!) of this Ontario Big Year who have

[Ontbirds] Fish Crow - Point Pelee Visitor Centre

2017-04-30 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
). Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Stilt Sandpiper, American Avocets, Willets at Hillman Marsh in Leamington

2017-04-29 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
at least 10 Pectoral Sandpipers and a few hundred Dunlin present. These shorebirds were all in the shorebird cell of Hillman Marsh on Mersea Rd 2, about 6 km east of Leamington in Essex County. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow

[Ontbirds] Ruff - Bruce-Grey Line (Grey County)

2017-04-21 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
morning and very tough to spot without a telescope. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] American Avocets - Hillman Marsh in Leamington

2017-04-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
County. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

Re: [Ontbirds] Little Blue Herons - Sparta

2017-04-19 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
lunch time. See below for address. From what we gather, this is the only location that they have been seen at. Good birding and good luck to anyone trying to see them! Jeremy Bensette Tim Arthur Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along

Re: [Ontbirds] Little Blue Herons - Sparta

2017-04-18 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
. They are present but require some patience. The address mentioned earlier is 45045 Fruit Ridge Line Sparta. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com > On Apr 18, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Rose Welch via ONTBIRDS <bir

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Port Elgin

2017-04-04 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
before being flushed by sounds from the construction site. I wish anyone interested in looking for this bird good luck - I think it will be refound if people are looking for it! Jeremy Bensette Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com

[Ontbirds] Oregon Junco +1 - Point Pelee

2017-04-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
of Leamington in Essex County. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

Re: [Ontbirds] probable Western Grebe Saddington Park Port Credit

2017-03-21 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
directions. Hopefully it comes closer to shore tonight or tomorrow! Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com > On Mar 21, 2017, at 8:14 AM, Barbara Charlton via ONTBIRDS > <birdalert@ontbirds.

[Ontbirds] Ivory Gull Colchester, Essex County

2017-03-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
about it and figured I should post. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird - Comber, Essex County

2017-01-08 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
! This is a nice addition to the early days of my provincial big year, as it means that I do not need to spend most of a day going out to Lake St Clair during spring migration to see one on their breeding grounds. Good birding! Jere and Kit Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year

Re: [Ontbirds] Smith's Longspur - Long Point

2017-01-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette
repost if it comes back to the road. Refer to Cheryl's directions below in the forwarded email. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017! Follow along at Jeremybirder.com > On Jan 1, 2017, at 9:22 AM, rex bartlett <rex_al...@hotmail.com&

Re: [Ontbirds] Crested Caracara - Wawa

2016-11-29 Thread Jeremy Bensette
. Anyone interested in seeing photos can find them on the Ontario Birds Facebook group page, and I have shared Chris' original post on my own page for anyone who is not in that group. Good luck to anyone going for it, and good birding to all! Jere Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara - Wawa

2016-11-28 Thread Jeremy Bensette
for the winter months. The closest landmark would be the old woman bay rest area on Lake Superior. Again, I have not observed this bird myself, so I do not have much else to tell people about it. I just wanted to get the word out. Jeremy Bensette Leamington Jeremy Bensette - Leamington

Re: [Ontbirds] Cobden Thick-billed Murre

2016-11-26 Thread Jeremy Bensette
again on Summerfield Rd. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Henrique Pacheco Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services > On Nov 26, 2016, at 10:22 AM, Bruce Di Labio <dilabiobird...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > &g

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Cave Swallow - Point Pelee

2016-11-18 Thread Jeremy Bensette
to The Tip. It is not the Visitor Centre parking lot or any other parking lot in the park. I hope this is clear enough. Thanks, and good birding in great weather! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services Begin forwarded message: From: Jerem

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee

2016-11-18 Thread Jeremy Bensette
southeast from Leamington in Essex County, at the end of Point Pelee Dr. Sparrow Field is about 1km north of The Tip, which is the southernmost point within the park. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services

[Ontbirds] Correction: Gyrfalcon - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

2016-11-16 Thread Jeremy Bensette
extremes of Peregrine Falcons! Good birding, Jeremy, Amanda, and Lev > On Nov 13, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > We just saw an immature grey Gyrfalcon bomb on the ducks, gulls, and > shorebirds at the Shorebird Cell at Hillm

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

2016-11-13 Thread Jeremy Bensette
of the main parking lot. Vehicle permit required. Wooo!! Oh and the Red-necked Phalarope is still in the east end of the shorebird cell. Good birding! Jeremy, Lev, Amanda, Paul, Darlene, Mel Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services

[Ontbirds] Probable King Eider - Point Pelee

2016-11-12 Thread Jeremy Bensette
rn end of the road that goes through Point > Pelee National Park, at the end of Point Pelee Drive southeast of Leamington > in Essex County. > > Good luck and good birding! > > Jeremy Bensette and Kory Renaud > > > Jeremy Bensette - Leam

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets and pretty cool gulls - Wheatley

2016-11-04 Thread Jeremy Bensette
figured I'd throw it in here in case anyone was interested in looking for/at it. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette, Janne Hackl (Alan's sister!!), and her grandsons Ethan and Ryan Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret + Great raptor migration - Wheatley

2016-11-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette
and Kent Counties. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow - Point Pelee National Park

2016-10-30 Thread Jeremy Bensette
is at the end of the only road into the park. This is where I saw the Cave Swallow. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Hillman Marsh

2016-10-14 Thread Jeremy Bensette
of Leamington in Essex County. The shorebird cell is about a few hundred metres south of the main parking lot. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Kit McCann Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services

[Ontbirds] Common Raven - Point Pelee

2016-10-04 Thread Jeremy Bensette
of Leamington in Essex County. Good birding! Jeremy Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/wildlife tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] American White Pelicans - Point Pelee

2016-09-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette
central part of the marsh. Jeremy Bensette and Steve Pike Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

Re: [Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plover at TTP Toronto

2016-08-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette
The Common Ringed Plover was still present in the same spot described below, at around 8 pm tonight when we left. It's probably worth looking for in the morning for anyone who didn't get a chance to see it today. Good luck to anyone searching for it!! Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding

Re: [Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plover at TTP Toronto

2016-08-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette
The Common Ringed Plover just flew back in to the same spot that Jean described in the email chain I'm replying to. Island with gulls on it in middle of cell 2 in Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto Waterfront at the end of Leslie St. Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours

Re: [Ontbirds] Townsends warbler at rondeau

2016-06-02 Thread Jeremy Bensette
. It will likely sing a lot again in the late afternoon. Thanks Steve!! Good birding! Jeremy Bensette et al Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services > On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:58 PM, Steve Charbonneau > <steve.charbonnea...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Mountain Plover - Hillman Marsh

2016-05-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette
! Jeremy Bensette, Josh Vandermeulen, etc Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services > On May 20, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Josh Vandermeulen <joshvandermeu...@live.ca> > wrote: > > There is an interesting plover at the hillman ma

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - Point Pelee

2016-05-13 Thread Jeremy Bensette
We just had a Mississippi Kite fly over us near the tram stop at the tip, and it's currently headed North and probably already passing the VC by now. PPNP is at the end of Point Pelee Dr., southeast of Leamington in Essex county. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur Jeremy Bensette

[Ontbirds] Northern Goshawk adult - Point Pelee NP

2016-05-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette
Bensette and FOPP hike group Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover - Leamington Marina Beach

2016-05-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette
, please be respectful of the ferry dock parking lot and its patrons as they are operating ferries today. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt - Mersea Rd B Leamington

2016-05-03 Thread Jeremy Bensette
The Black-necked Stilt is present this morning at the same location (see forwarded email below). Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services > On May 1, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotma

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-necked Stilt - Mersea Rd B Leamington

2016-05-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette
The Black-necked Stilt is currently in the puddles by the dead end of Mersea Rd 1, one road over from where Kory posted. I did not refind it but many birders have seen it here. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist

[Ontbirds] Audubon's Warbler female - Point Pelee NP

2016-05-01 Thread Jeremy Bensette
is currently open for about 9 cars. Jeremy Bensette and Friends of Point Pelee hike group Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck - Point Pelee

2016-04-24 Thread Jeremy Bensette
National Park is located at the end of Point Pelee Dr. about 8km southeast of Leamington, Essex County. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Dan Greenham Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services

[Ontbirds] Trumpeter Swans - Hillman Marsh

2016-04-23 Thread Jeremy Bensette
There are currently two Trumpeter Swans (locally quite rare) in the Shorebird Cell at Hillman Marsh, 6km east of Leamington, on Mersea Rd 2. Essex County. Jeremy Bensette and Richard Carr Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services

Re: [Ontbirds] Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler - Point Pelee

2016-04-16 Thread Jeremy Bensette
Spelling error: of course my subject line should read "Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler" lol. Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON Birding/Wildlife Tours, Photography, Naturalist Services > On Apr 16, 2016, at 12:17 PM, Jeremy Bensette <jeremy_bense...@hotmail.com> > wrote

[Ontbirds] Interesting birds at Hillman Marsh and Wheatley Harbour today

2016-03-22 Thread Jeremy Bensette
on which side of the harbour you choose to visit, about 3km south of Wheatley, on the border between Essex and Kent Counties. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

Re: [Ontbirds] Warwick: Gyrfalcon

2016-03-20 Thread Jeremy Bensette
it. Birds of prey are extremely resilient to showing weakness and chasing it to try to help it would likely lead to severe exhaustion and death. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Emma Buck Leamington (And many birders from all over southern Ontario!) > On Mar 20, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Ch

[Ontbirds] Ross's Geese - Hillman Marsh, Leamington

2016-02-24 Thread Jeremy Bensette
to gravel about 4km east of Gore Hill School, and this is where that field with the geese is located. All three look like pure Ross's Geese. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette and Emma Buck Leamington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Audubon's Warbler - Point Pelee National Park

2016-02-05 Thread Jeremy Bensette
unty. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Leamington Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS includin

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee National Park in Leamington - temporarily closed

2016-01-13 Thread Jeremy Bensette
to offer beyond the above. Questions about this topic should go to Parks Canada or Point Pelee staff. I just think birders should know this in case anyone is planning a trip here in the coming week. Good birding! Jeremy Bensette Leamington ___ ONTBIRDS

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