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

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

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover Endangered Breeding Species

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Western Tanager Manitouwadge

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Reporting First of the Season Birds

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Reporting suggestions and guidelines

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Birding under winter conditions

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

[Ontbirds] Snowy near Strathroy - Horned Lark Movement

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

[Ontbirds] Northern Hawk Owl 10 JAN GRIMSBY

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN ONTBIRD Disruption

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] White-eyed Vireo Toronto Island continues

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

[Ontbirds] Black-and-white Warbler Toronto

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Birders need to behave better

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

[Ontbirds] Caspian Terns Nov 15 Leslie St Spit

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Cedar Waxwing Reports in GTA and Beyond Sought

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

[Ontbirds] Non-sighting Newspaper Article

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

[Ontbirds] Sympatico Meltdown

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

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged Warbler Etobicoke

Bruce contacted me a second time and the bird remains for the second day. Today Friday am. If someone is in Brampton - phone me Mark Cranford 519-534-2855 Vermillion Flycatcher. I'm on Bruce Peninsula. Everyone else seems to be in Pelee. Mark Cranford Ontbirds Coordinator Posting for Bruce

[Ontbirds] ADMIN : Pelee Directions

/area.hillman_marsh_map.pdf If you do get an email about a good bird, remember there are lots of other birders in the park, talk to them and ask for directions. Don't email Ontbirds with sour grapes. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576

[Ontbirds] Smith's Longspurs north of Pelee

Posting for Tom Hince who likely has phone issues... At 8:40 am still 6 present in the grassy field immediately west of the house in rd 21. Don't waste time looking in stubble! Cheers Tom Tom Hince PO Box 281 Wheatley, ON Canada N0P 2P0 pelee...@netcore.ca -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] ADMIN: Consideration of Readership Needed

for directions as well as complete species names (short-forms or banding codes are not appreciated). -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Hooded Warbler Ottawa

. Direction: From Ottawa take Hwy 417 west to Hwy 416 south to Fallowfiled Road. Turn right and follow west past Moodie Drive and watch for Steeple Hill Crescent and turn left. The park is on your left as you cross over the Jock River. Mark Gawn -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga

[Ontbirds] ADMIN : Changes to message headers

in appearance it seems to be working. -- --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, ON mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

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

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

[Ontbirds] Celebration of Rosemary Gaymer's life

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN - Migration Reporting

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN : Reporting Nest Sites

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

Re: [Ontbirds] Mandarin Duck in Whitby

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

[Ontbirds] Posting Guidelines Directions Are Needed

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS posting topics

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

[Ontbirds] Pelagic Trip in British Columbia Sept 15 2013

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

[Ontbirds] Hermit Warbler Oak Ridges Moraine Durham

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

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS posting guidelines

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

[Ontbirds] Free Issue - North American Birds

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Posting Guidelines - What to report

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN Sympatico Delivery Issues

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Tour of Lac Deschênes Important Bird Area

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

[Ontbirds] Dark-eyed Junco and Ebird

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

[Ontbirds] Before posting to ONTBIRDS

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

[Ontbirds] King Eider - Sam Smith Park Toronto

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

[Ontbirds] Admin: Reporting Suggestions and Guidelines

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

[Ontbirds] Birds of Algonquin Park - Book Release

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

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture in Lambton County

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

[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker - Madoc area

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

[Ontbirds] Migration tool on eBird

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

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Grand Bend Sewage Lagoons

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

[Ontbirds] Admin : Tracking the Migration

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

[Ontbirds] IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR POSTERS

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

[Ontbirds] Have a question? Try eBird

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

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

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Great Gray Owl - Viewing and Reporting

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

[Ontbirds] House Wren St. Catharines

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

[Ontbirds] Admin : Directions and Locations

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

[Ontbirds] Admin : OFO's Code of Ethics

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

[Ontbirds] ADMIN - using BBerries, IPad etc

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

[Ontbirds] Admin - Use complete bird names

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

[Ontbirds] Admin - Ontbird addressing

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

[Ontbirds] Boreal Owl New Liskeard

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

[Ontbirds] North American Birds contact correction

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

[Ontbirds] Ontbirds Posting Guidelines

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

[Ontbirds] Henslow's Sparrow Toronto

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

[Ontbirds] Email sent from handhelds

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

[Ontbirds] Responding to Posts

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

[Ontbirds] ONTBIRDS Posting Guidelines

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

[Ontbirds] Reporting Rarities - closing the loop

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

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

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Winter Listing Returns

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

[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager Deep River

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

[Ontbirds] Northern Gannet hits truck near Newcastle

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

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed Jaeger Hamilton

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

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

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] BB Whistling-Duck Yes

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 1

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

[Ontbirds] April 2010 issue of Ontario Birds

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans near Grand Bend

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

[Ontbirds] CBC Appreciation

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

[Ontbirds] Port Burwell CBC Dec 20 2009

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

[Ontbirds] Fifty Point Barn Owl in rehab

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

[Ontbirds] ATTENTION Brighton Constructed Wetland

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

[Ontbirds] Reporting Breeding Birds

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

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

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

[Ontbirds] Ontbirds Message Delays

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

[Ontbirds] Cormorants and Ontbirds Guidelines

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

[Ontbirds] Trespassing is a problem

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

[Ontbirds] Birding and Respect

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

[Ontbirds] Ingersoll CBC Results

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

[Ontbirds] Ontbirds Test

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

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