[ONTBIRDS] Swallow-tailed kite Oshawa

2020-10-16 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
At 3:29 I had a swallow-tailed kite fly past my house near Oshawa Airport. It is following  a line to the nw which should bring it by Brooklin/ heber downs conservation area Sent from Rogers Yahoo Mail on Android -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Black-throated Sparrow. Courtice

2019-10-04 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
Tim Logan found a black-throated sparrow on darlington soccer lower field this morning The bird is still here.   Directions Exit courtice rd and head south to megawatt rd. Turn left and follow megawatt. To crago rd. Turn south. The soccer field on on the east side of rd. Bird is feeding with

[Ontbirds] Sandbanks CBC December 18 2018

2018-12-29 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
The 4th Sandbanks Christmas Bird Count was held on December 18, 2018 22 observers counted 74 species (lowest ever, count average 83 species) and  11,280 Individuals (2nd highest for count) 5 New species for the count, bringing the count total to 119 species.   Red-shouldered Hawk (1)  Black

[Ontbirds] OFO Rainy river 2018 tour June 8 and 9

2018-06-13 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
The 2018 OFO Rainy River tour was run on June 8 and 9th and scouted on the 7th.  A total of 139 species was observed by participants between the 7th and 9th. 18 Participants this year. Highlights  Western Kingbird at Harris Hill resort 7th and 8th. 4 Pairs of Marbled Godwits  Wilson's Phalaropes

[Ontbirds] Neotropic Cormorant Darlington Provincial Park May 4

2018-05-04 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
to exit 425 (Courtice Road) and proceed south to the first right turn (west) onto Darlington Park Road. Follow the road west to the park Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] 3rd Sandbanks Christmas Bird Count Dec 19th

2017-12-21 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
3Yellow-rumped Warblers 9Vesper Sparrow 1Red-winged Blackbird 97Common Grackle 82Brown-headed Cowbird 72Only finches this year were House and American Goldfinch. Cheers, Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Barrie Pacific Loon Minet's point

2017-10-06 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
Posting for Mike Ferguson Breeding Pacific Loon still present with 100s of Common loons north of the park Directions: Exit Hwy 400 at Essa Road in Barrie, head east toward lake, turn right in Tiffin which curves right and becomes Lakeshore Rd. Turn left after a couple of km's at Minet's Point

[Ontbirds] Adult yellow-crowned night heron just left

2017-06-05 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
MORGANS rd east of Newcastle. The adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron that was posted to ebird lastnight was present till 9am when it flew west from the small pond it had been at for apparently the last few days. It was at a small pond visible at #3147 Morgans rd. There are several private ponds

[Ontbirds] 2nd Sandbanks Christmas bird count tuesday Dec 20th 96 species + 4 count week birds

2016-12-21 Thread Tyler Hoar
Sandbanks Provincial Park. Prince Edward county. Thanks to all who participated and see you next year. Happy Holidays,  Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire Darlington Provinicial Park

2016-12-05 Thread Tyler Hoar
I located a vocal and skittish Townsend Solitaire in the west end of the park. I first heard it just west of the boat ramp and went to investigate and got glimpses of it moving around the west end of the park. Last time I heard it, it was along the sw corner of the Park adjacent to the road and

[Ontbirds] ANHINGA Oshawa

2016-10-02 Thread Tyler Hoar
At 11:13am I had an Anhinga soaring above my house in North Oshawa.  The bird was approx 300ft up and slowly drifting westward. It was following the same line that the raptors move along to the wnw.    My house is on the eastside of Oshawa Airport approximately 7km north of Lake Ontario  Tyler

[Ontbirds] OFO Rainy River trip June 2-4 2016

2016-06-07 Thread Tyler Hoar
Ontario Field Ornithologists 2016 Rainy River tour.17 Participants made the long trek to Rainy River this year. Weather was cool, windy, and rain in the evening.  A total of 161 species were located on the trip  Highlights:5 Trumpeter Swans, 3 of which were foraging in a muddy field used by

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed kite Rondeau

2016-05-30 Thread Tyler Hoar
A Swallow-tailed Kite just flew south over Bennett road slightly above the canopy between the east gate and east bench! Oh the Kentucky warbler continues it show at the corner of bennett and lakeshore north side. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Inaugural Sandbanks Christmas Bird count Dec 22 2015

2015-12-23 Thread Tyler Hoar
The Inaugural Sandbanks Christmas Bird count December 22 2015 29 dedicated  individuals set out look in every corner of this underbirded area Weather was cloudy with extensive periods of drizzle and rain with a high of 12cel With the non winter conditions all the bodies of water were wide open.

[Ontbirds] Plegadis sp. Ibis at Oshawa Second Marsh

2015-11-12 Thread Tyler Hoar
corner of the lot. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalaropes, little gull and 300+ shorebirds at Oshawa Second Marsh

2015-06-08 Thread Tyler Hoar
on ontbirds reported another viewing tower in the ne corner of the marsh in the woods. This tower is not there, it was burnt down by vandals 5 years ago. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] OFO Rainy River 2015 trip June 5 and 6th

2015-06-08 Thread Tyler Hoar
and adjacent islands Thank you to Michael Dawber and David Szmyr for assisting me on this tour. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] 1400 shorebirds of 14 species Oshawa Second Marsh 12:30 to 1:15pm

2015-05-25 Thread Tyler Hoar
revealing acres of fresh mud, sand and gravel available for shorebirds Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second marsh Shorebirds

2015-05-22 Thread Tyler Hoar
and 16 Black-bellied Plovers, 3 American Golden Plovers, and the 4th Piping Plover of the spring in the Oshawa Second marsh/Darlington Provincial Park area. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second Marsh 120 Little Gulls, 24 species of waterfowl

2015-04-29 Thread Tyler Hoar
://secondmarsh.outdoorontario.ca/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. FYI an April 21 report on ontbirds reported another viewing tower in the ne corner of the marsh in the woods. This tower is not there, it was burnt down by vandals 5 years ago. Tyler Hoar

[Ontbirds] Far Eastern Ontario Snow goose Migration

2015-04-04 Thread Tyler Hoar
Greater Snow Geese Migration. Currently there is approximately 10,000 Greater Snow Geese in the Lancaster Ontario area. Field conditions are great with lots of mud and wet open fields= food. The 5cm of snow we got overnight is melting quickly. Other geese observed includes 1 Ross Goose, 1

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl, Little Gull, at Oshawa Second Marsh

2014-11-08 Thread Tyler Hoar
(GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh/Mclaughlin Bay Nature Reserve area visit http://secondmarsh.outdoorontario.ca/Recreation.htmland check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] White Ibis left Oshawa Second marsh at 1230

2014-09-11 Thread Tyler Hoar
of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit http://secondmarsh.outdoorontario.ca/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] 35 little gulls 6 white fronted geese oshawa second marsh

2014-04-26 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
Currently we have 35 little gulls and 6 greater white-fronted geese in the marsh. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Little Gull viewing weekend morning 1 Oshawa Second Marsh.

2014-04-26 Thread Tyler Hoar via ONTBIRDS
of the area.  Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca

[Ontbirds] American Three-toed Woodpeckers, Winter finches North Eastern Ontario

2014-02-10 Thread Tyler Hoar
area north towards Timmins. It crossed Hwy 144 3 times just south of Timmins in the Cache Road area. with 3-4 feet of powdery snow, snowshoes are mandatory for travel off road. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Brown Booby still present

2013-10-19 Thread Tyler Hoar
Mark Peck and I just found the Brown Booby on Donnelly's pier. It is sitting on the edge mid pier. No bird within 10 ft of it. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] OFO Rainy River 2013 trip june 7 8 highlights

2013-06-11 Thread Tyler Hoar
, Bobolink, and Sandhill Cranes were widespread with many seen and heard daily   misses: Yellow Rail, Piping Plover, Eared Grebe and Franklin's Gull Total species for the trip: 138 Thanks to all who attended. Tyler Hoar Thessalon/Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] piping plover darlington provincial park.

2013-05-15 Thread Tyler Hoar
The almost annual piping plover on the barrier beach at darlington provincial park is currently sleeping in front of me. It is in the beach debris, mid beach just west of the boathouse. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] American Avocet Oshawa Second Marsh april 29

2013-04-29 Thread Tyler Hoar
/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second Marsh Little Gull viewing weekend day 1 highlights

2013-04-27 Thread Tyler Hoar
://secondmarsh.outdoorontario.ca/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] 53 Little Gulls, Cackling Geese Oshawa Second Marsh and Little gull viewing weekend.

2013-04-26 Thread Tyler Hoar
parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit http://secondmarsh.outdoorontario.ca/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] 27 Little Gulls, Forster's Terns, Common Raven at Oshawa Second Marsh

2013-04-22 Thread Tyler Hoar
/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http

[Ontbirds] american avocet oshawa second marsh

2013-04-13 Thread Tyler Hoar
Rayfield Pye and myself are currently looking at an american avocet on the sandspit straight out from the gm platform 810am ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull, Lots of Little Gulls and Harlequin Ducks NOTL flyby April 9 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Tyler Hoar
during the 2.5 hrs I was there. Directions. Queens Royal Park is situated on Front st. at the mouth of the river in Niagara-on-the-Lake Tyler Hoar. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted geese bondhead

2013-02-26 Thread Tyler Hoar
Currently looking at 2 Greater White-fronted Geese and the similar long staying( multiyear) exotic Swan Goose. Birds on berm feeding on grass on the east side of the marina with 200+ canada geese. Directions: Exit 401 at exit 440 and follow mill street south to lake. Tyler Hoar

[Ontbirds] kendal area townsend solitaire present

2013-01-09 Thread Tyler Hoar
and go north to where it ends at ganaraska/ kirby rd. Turn right/ east. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Lake Watch Oct 30 2012

2012-10-30 Thread Tyler Hoar
Harbour. Take a right onto Lakeview park Ave. On the west side of Lakeview park is Kluane ave. Turn left (south) on Kluane Ave. At the top of the hill there is a Parking lot on the south side. This is Bonniebrae point. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second Marsh Franklins Gull, Marbled Godwit

2012-09-24 Thread Tyler Hoar
of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] 3656 raptors Bessborough Park/Oshawa Airport hawkwatch

2012-09-15 Thread Tyler Hoar
. To access this area, take the Stevenson road exit off the 401 and following it north to where it ends at the airport just north of Rossland Road.. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Broadwing flight starting strong this morning in Oshawa

2012-09-10 Thread Tyler Hoar
this area, take the Stevenson road exit off the 401 and following it north to where it ends at the airport just north of Rossland Road.. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Bessborough Park/Oshawa Airport hawkwatch 1978 raptors

2012-09-10 Thread Tyler Hoar
in the southend of Oshawa Airport can provide great views of this flightline. To access this area, take the Stevenson road exit off the 401 and following it north to where it ends at the airport just north of Rossland Road.. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] North Oshawa late Afternoon Broadwing hawk push and roosts

2012-09-09 Thread Tyler Hoar
road exit off the 401 and following it north to where it ends at the airport just north of Rossland Road..   Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, Red Knot, Buff-breasted Sandpiper Oshawa Second Marsh.

2012-08-30 Thread Tyler Hoar
map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa  ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Rainy River area report

2012-06-25 Thread Tyler Hoar
Lagoons 1 Wilson's Phalarope at Emo Sewage Lagoons 2 Great Gray Owls at Rainy Lake area   Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Good whimbrel flight this morning at Ajax

2012-05-25 Thread Tyler Hoar
Between dawn and 6:15am I observed 200+birds in 5 flocks passing westward along the lakeshore. One flock of 34 birds went inland over carruthers marsh in southeast Ajax to avoid dark clouds to the west. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Rainy River Area report May 3-5

2012-05-05 Thread Tyler Hoar
Waterfowl    250 Tundra Swans in 8 flocks flew north over the Rainy River Sewage Lagoons May 5 2 pairs of Trumpeter Swans on territory NW Arm of Rainy Lake   Grebes Eared Grebes 1 May 4 at NW arm of Rainy Lake, 1 in Emo Sewage lagoon May 5 Horned Grebes dozens daily on Rainy Lake NW Arm with a

[Ontbirds] Arson and 28 Little Gulls at Oshawa Second Marsh sunday

2012-04-29 Thread Tyler Hoar
the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] 43 Little Gulls at Oshawa Second Marsh viewing weekend day 1

2012-04-28 Thread Tyler Hoar
Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] 37 Little Gulls at Oshawa Second Marsh and viewing weekend

2012-04-27 Thread Tyler Hoar
. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] Barrow Goldeneye, Little Gulls and Tundra Swans Prince Edward County

2011-11-20 Thread Tyler Hoar
onto cty 11(follow park signs) Point Petre -Cty rd 10 from south from Picton then cty 24 which ends at the point. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Razorbill, Black Vulture and a massive movement of Red-throated Loons Lower Niagara River area

2011-11-19 Thread Tyler Hoar
  This morning Mark Peck and I birded from Niagara on the Lake upstream to Adam Beck Razorbill   7:40-8:20am it took a few minutes to find it in the upwelling and rip current in the mid river just north of Queen's Royal Park. It spent 1/2 its time preening in the morning sun allowing for

[Ontbirds] Northern Gannet, Common and King Eider, Little Gulls SW coast of Prince Edward County

2011-11-13 Thread Tyler Hoar
Today I spent the day walking the beaches along the southwest coast of Prince Edward County doing my regular dead bird(probable botulism type E victims) survey. Highlights 1 immature Northern Gannet: Point Petre While trying to make out the name on the Canadian Steamship laker heading

[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second marsh Nov 3rd evening

2011-11-03 Thread Tyler Hoar
is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa     ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] 9 Golden Eagles, among 300+ raptors in North Oshawa

2011-10-25 Thread Tyler Hoar
401 at Stevenson road in Oshawa and drive north to where it ends just north of rossland road at the south field of Oshawa Airport. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Broad-wing flight in Oshawa larger today

2011-09-16 Thread Tyler Hoar
In the last 15 mins I have had 341 Broadwings, 1 sharpie, and 1 Bald Eagle pass over my house in north Oshawa Just se of Oshawa Airport (7km north of Lake Ontario) The flight line they are taking should put them over the lake Iroquois shoreline hawkwatch in north Whitby. Tyler Hoar

[Ontbirds] 1 Golden Eagle among 2481 raptors Oshawa Airport area

2011-09-16 Thread Tyler Hoar
Exit 401 at Stevenson road in Oshawa and drive north to where it ends just north of rossland road at the south field of Oshawa Airport. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Egrets, Bald Eagles Oshawa Second Marsh sept 14 2011

2011-09-14 Thread Tyler Hoar
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] north of Havelock ON 1 Chuck-will's-widow, Praire Warbler June 14-15

2011-06-15 Thread Tyler Hoar
is a sometimes rough dirt road which starts approximately 30km north of Havelock and rejoins cty road 46 approximately 5km south of Lasswade. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel flight, Parasitic Jaeger, Arctic Tern Darlington P.P./Oshawa Second Marsh

2011-05-24 Thread Tyler Hoar
at the gatehouse. Park here and walk the trail to the south. This will take you into the campground area. The park store is just south of the main office past the main gate. For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot (picnic area 2) and head west along the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover, Little Gulls Oshawa Second marsh-Darlington P.P.

2011-04-29 Thread Tyler Hoar
the Courtice road exit from the 401 and follow the park signs. For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot (picnic area 2) and head west along the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] 18 Little Gulls Oshawa Second marsh

2011-04-28 Thread Tyler Hoar
and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover, Bohemian Waxwings Darlington Provincial Park

2011-04-28 Thread Tyler Hoar
and follow the park signs. For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot (picnic area 2) and head west along the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] 71 Little Gulls at Oshawa Second Marsh.

2011-04-27 Thread Tyler Hoar
. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] 81 Little Gulls Oshawa Second Marsh

2011-04-25 Thread Tyler Hoar
for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] 35 Little Gulls Oshawa Second marsh

2011-04-19 Thread Tyler Hoar
lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] Western Meadowlark Prince Edward County

2011-04-15 Thread Tyler Hoar
migrants in the woods Other Sightings Ospreys, most nests between Brighton and Bath are now occupied. A few nests not used last year have new tenants. Purple Martins Several locations in Prince Edward County Merlin in Wellington Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Little Gulls numbers building at Oshawa Second Marsh

2011-04-11 Thread Tyler Hoar
visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

[Ontbirds] Red Crossbills Ganaraska Forest

2011-04-09 Thread Tyler Hoar
and directions available online: http://www.grca.on.ca/resources.html Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck Hybrid, Barrows, Harlequin Oshawa Second Marsh

2011-04-04 Thread Tyler Hoar
and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Half a Million Geese Lancaster- Valleyfield Quebec area

2011-03-27 Thread Tyler Hoar
First off I want to thank all the landowners who let me look from their properties so I could look at every nook and crany. Yes there is a major backup of geese along the north shore of Lake Saint Francis (St Lawrence River). I spent 5 hours today counting the Snow Geese flock which was almost

[Ontbirds] 130,000+ Snow Geese Lancaster Ontario

2011-03-25 Thread Tyler Hoar
Today I did my 6th annual informal Greater Snow Goose Survey in eastern Ontario. It encompasses Ontario between Ottawa and St Lawrence rivers running east from Cornwall. There very few geese (1000 Canada Geese) in traditonal areas north of Green Valley.  The usually very reliable extensive

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted goose and Cackling Geese Oshawa Second Marsh

2011-03-24 Thread Tyler Hoar
. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Winter Finches in the Kendal Area

2011-02-01 Thread Tyler Hoar
also be reached by taking the Newtonville road exit of Hwy 401 and traveling 12km north to the village Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Evening Grosbeaks in GTA at Kendal

2011-01-23 Thread Tyler Hoar
and newtonville road, Just north of the general store and 400m south of Ganaraska Road. Kendal can also be reached by taking the Newtonville road exit of Hwy 401 and traveling 12km north to the village Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Strong Raptor Flight over Oshawa Airport

2010-10-31 Thread Tyler Hoar
There is a steady procession of raptors over my home on the se side of Oshawa Airport. These birds are flying nw to avoid and rain/snowshowers in whitby and south Oshawa. The line the flight is taking it should put these birds near the Iroquois shoreline hawk watch In 30 mins from my driveway

[Ontbirds] Strong Raptor Flight this afternoon over Oshawa Airport

2010-10-31 Thread Tyler Hoar
There was a steady procession this afternoon of raptors over my home on the se side of Oshawa Airport(Bessborough Park). These birds were flying nw to avoid and rain/snowshowers in Whitby and south Oshawa Final tally hours 12:30-1:39 pm 2:30-4pm Weather: Dark Clouds,patches of sun, snow

[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull, Little Gulls, Boreal Chickadees, SW Prince Edward County

2010-10-30 Thread Tyler Hoar
camping area. Point Petre From Picton follow County road 10 to County road 24 south to the end of the road. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Luther marsh Sept 1 2010 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Great Egrets, and Bobolinks

2010-09-02 Thread Tyler Hoar
if you choose to use the laneway and walk out to the blind (obtainable at the main Luther Marsh Conservation Area entrance, 1 km or less south of this laneway). Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Luther Marsh Great Egret and Bobolink Roost August 24 2010

2010-08-24 Thread Tyler Hoar
First off We did NOT look for the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. We did not see it on the way to our study site but it could easily still be present. Dave Andrew and myself were doing the CWS Great Egret roost survey tonight. We had a total of 209 Great Egrets ( 9 wing tagged birds). The birds

[Ontbirds] Whimbrels Little Current manitoulin area.

2010-07-12 Thread Tyler Hoar
, Herring and Ring-billed Gulls and Double-crested Cormorants. Tyler Hoar mv Silver Raven ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds] Western and Summer Tanagers Darlington Provincial Park

2010-05-15 Thread Tyler Hoar
.   If you are walking to this area from the west gate it is a 1.3 km walk   Tyler Hoar     ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds] Harris Sparrow, 10 species of Shorebirds Oshawa Second Marsh

2010-05-04 Thread Tyler Hoar
Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar     ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list

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2010-04-23 Thread Tyler Hoar
lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar

[Ontbirds] 35 Little Gulls, Red-throated Loon Oshawa Second Marsh area

2010-04-21 Thread Tyler Hoar
Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar

[Ontbirds] 25 Little Gulls, Great Egret at Oshawa Second Marsh

2010-04-14 Thread Tyler Hoar
) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] 12 Little Gulls and 1 Dunlin at Oshawa Second Marsh

2010-04-05 Thread Tyler Hoar
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar

[Ontbirds] Little Gulls and others Oshawa Second Marsh thursday morning

2010-04-01 Thread Tyler Hoar
for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http

[Ontbirds] White-fronted Goose, Peregrine Falcon Oshawa Second marsh

2010-03-16 Thread Tyler Hoar
 Oshawa Second Marsh 8:50-9:20am While enjoying my morning coffee at the Oshawa Second I realized quickly there will be ALOT more geese in Ontario before dusk. 15 flocks containing 700+ Canada geese came across Lake Ontario in that time. At 9:02 in a flock of 112 geese was a Greater

[Ontbirds] 29 Little Gulls in Prince Edward County

2009-11-26 Thread Tyler Hoar
and can be viewed from county rd 27(road west to North beach P.P.)    Tyler Hoar Oshawa/Soup Harbour   ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture Point Petre southern tip of Prince Edward County

2009-09-13 Thread Tyler Hoar
of the arrays. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] PIping Plover, Arctic Terns Darlington provincial Park 9-10am

2009-05-28 Thread Tyler Hoar
at the gatehouse. Park here and walk the trail to the south. This will take you into the campground area. The park store is just south of the main office past the main gate. For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot (picnic area 2) and head west along the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover Whimbrel etc Darlington Provincial Park

2009-05-27 Thread Tyler Hoar
the main gate. For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot (picnic area 2) and head west along the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail, Brewer's Blackbird, Least Bittern, etc Matchedash Bay Simcoe County

2009-05-19 Thread Tyler Hoar
. Tyler Hoar Oshawa ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Darlington Provincial park 20 species of warblers, 8 species of shorebirds

2009-05-16 Thread Tyler Hoar
the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Brant, Leconte's Sparrow gulls, shorebirds, etc Darlington Provincial Park

2009-05-14 Thread Tyler Hoar
office past the main gate. For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot and head west along the maintained beach. Tyler Hoar Oshawa, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Little Gulls, Warblers etc. Oshawa Second Marsh

2009-04-26 Thread Tyler Hoar
Little Gulls There were 43 birds present between the marsh and adjacent Lake Ontario. There is also 1600 Bonaparte's Gulls present this morning. Almost all Little Gulls and Bonaparte's left for the marsh by 9:30am Warblers 9 species In order of abundance Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Black-throated

[Ontbirds] 32 Little Gulls at Oshawa Second marsh

2009-04-23 Thread Tyler Hoar
Oshawa Second Marsh Little Gulls numbers have been fluctuating between 10-20 birds for most of the week. This morning there were 32 birds present. Up to 23 birds could be observed at one time performing courtship display flights over the marsh. Bonaparte's Gull numbers have been fluctuating

[Ontbirds] Little Gulls at Oshawa Second marsh

2009-04-18 Thread Tyler Hoar
Oshawa Second Marsh Little Gulls returned to the marsh on the 10th. Their numbers have climbed to 20 birds this morning. When I left at 9am there was still 17 Little Gulls and 150+ Bonaparte' s Gull in the marsh. Other species seen were Caspian Terns, American Bittern, Black-crowned Night

[Ontbirds] Haliburton county Gyrfalcon and Algonquin highlights

2009-02-01 Thread Tyler Hoar
. Nothing seen or heard on the trail. Mew lake Campground... 30+ Blue Jays and few Pine Siskins and a relatively tame Ruffed Grouse. We Stopped in Whitney looking for fruiting shrubs and possibly Bohemian waxwings but found neither. Tyler Hoar Oshawa/Eels Lake

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