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
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
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.
Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)Nu Connexions:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
2017 at 2:39 PM, Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <
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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 n
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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
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
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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
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
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
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