Eurasian Wigeon continues today at Lee Brown in the Long Point area.
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Black legged Kittiwake seen early this afternoon at the Whirlpool along the
Niagara Parkway. Also at least 1 Little Gull along with several hundred
Bonapartes.
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The 2 Wilson's Phalaropes continue at the Holland Landing Lagoons. They
were in the 1st pond when I was there early this afternoon.
Good birding
Mike
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Mourad Jabra has found an American Avocet at Windermere Basin in Hamilton.
It is currently feeding at the back left.
Windermere is on Eastport Drive in Hamilton.
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We have 2 singing Prairie warblers by the old windmill near the top of
Wylie Road, also golden-winged warbler and black-billed cuckoo
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Shorebird reference book found last Thursday at Hillman Marsh. If you lost
it contact me to arrange it's return.
Mike
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The Western Grebe found yesterday was seen for a short time at about 8AM
closer to the mouth of the river. It was diving regularly and I lost sight
of it beyond binocular range.
Good luck.
JC Saddington park is at the bottom of Mississauga Rd in Mississauga.
The Eurasian Wigeon is currently being seen from the north platform , close
enough in that binoculars will do the job. Directions as per previous
posts.
Good birding
Mike
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Took a trip up to Collingwood today. Two Ross's Geese continue to be seen
there as well as a male Wood Duck, Northern Pintails and an interesting
hybrid Graylag/Canada Goose.
The birds are at the boat launch area at the end of Birch St in Collingwood.
Mike Norton
On further review (as the refs say) my earlier report of snow goose at
Windermere Basin must change to a Domestic Goose.
Apologies
Mike
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This morning at Windermere Basin in Hamilton I had a Snow Goose flyover
with a flock of Canada Geese. They circled as if to land but then flew off
toward the escarpment.
Windermere Basin is on Eastport Drive between Pier 25 and Beach Blvd in
Hamilton.
Good Birding
Mike Norton
Andrew Don and I had the continuing Townsend Solitaire this afternoon
around 3PM at the tops of the evergreens behind Forfar Ct. It came and went
several times from there while we were in the neighbourhood.
Take Hwy 8 north from the 401, exit Hwy 7 east (Conestoga Parkway) to Hwy 7
east Victoria.
The Common Eider was present this afternoon around 2:20 on the east side of
the point where it has often been seen the last few days. The wind and
waves make it a challenge to view but she is close enough to shore at times
to be seen without bins.
Directions as per previous posts.
Good birding
The Common Eider continues at Humber Bay Park west this morning. When I
arrived at 8AM she was just east of the point close to shore with a pair of
Long-tailed Ducks. After 10 minutes it flew out onto the lake straight off
the point about 100m out and landed near a larger group of mixed ducks. A
The Western Tanager was seen late this afternoon, just after 5PM at the
same location at Rattray Marsh.
>From Lakeshore take Bexhill Drive south to the end and park on street. Walk
down the hill to the path intersection at the signs. Take the main trail to
the right for about 100m then follow the
Bird currently being seen from the viewing platform as per previous posts.
Mike
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Seen today around 5PM, the continuing Ross's Goose was floating among the
large group of Canada Geese, at the eastern side of the park.
Directions
South on Bronte Rd from QEW to the bottom. Turn left on Ontario St and as
it ends park in the lot on the right. The geese were in the lake just east
Had one of the two Lincs in the low evergreen bushes in front of the police
station at around 12:30 this afternoon. It came out to the edge for some
seed that has been put out. Took some patience waiting for it to show up.
Good Birding
Mike
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Being seen as of 1:30 this afternoon on the flats north of the parking
lots. Directions in previous posts. Good birding.
Mike
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The continuing Cattle Egret was still being seen as of 12:30 this afternoon
in the same field. It is at the NW corner of Lakeridge Rd and Hwy 2 hanging
out with the cattle.
Good Birding
Mike
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The Snowy Egret was back at Windermere Basin early this afternoon in
company with at least 5 Great Egrets. A noticably smaller bird with a dark
bill. All the Egrets remained at the back of the pond as far from the
viewing platform as possible. Heavy rain cut the viewing short.
Entrance to
Two male Dickcissel perched on the wires at the corners where Moyer Rd and
15th St meet in the Pelham area. They perched and sang for 10 minutes at a
time before moving locations.
The spot is an Ebird hotspot and can be reached by exiting the QEW at
Victoria Rd (24), travel south and turn left on
A pleasant surprise today. Just after exiting the 401 at Toronto Rd (#2) at
Port Hope spotted a male Ring-necked Pheasant in the Welcome United Church
Cemetery walking amongst the grave stones. I was able to pull over and snap
a few pics although the rain cut that short.10:30 AM
Mike Norton
Seen today at Windermere Basin in Hamilton, at least 1 Eastern Meadowlark
calling from a treetop. There may have been 3 as I caught a glimpse of 3
birds flying away and a short time later the 1 went up to the treetop where
I could ID and photograph it. Another early arrival keeping company with 3
This afternoon just after lunch I found 24 Turkey Vultures perched on the
rooftops of the old church at Jerseyville Rd and Field Rd in Ancaster. That
is just west of Hamilton off the 403. Most were sitting still but 2 flew
from roof to roof and 2 others sat with wings outstretched in the sun. It
This afternoon between snow showers there was a Fox Sparrow and a male
Wood Duck at Riverwood in Mississauga. They were in their usual spots, the
sparrow at the feeder, top of the Yellow Trail and the duck among the
mallards at the inlet on the river
There was a male Wood Duck on the Credit River this afternoon with a group
of Mallards. They were at the area just off the Culham Trail by the fishing
sign where a point juts into the river and a stillwater. He is in full
winter plumage, very handsome.
Mike Norton
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