[Ontbirds] SANDHILL CRANES at KETTLE POINT.

2020-03-15 Thread Alf Rider via ONTBIRDS
Hi Birders. One of the local SANDHILL CRANE pairs has returned to Kettle Point during the last two days. There are several pairs in this part of Lambton and Middlesex counties but the areas will not be mentioned. Best Wishes and Good Birding.

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Campbellville (Milton)

2019-07-21 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirders Just had a pair of Sandhill Cranes fly over my house, calling loudly and heading south from Brookville towards Campbellville and Milton. Keep your eyes and ears open if you’re in the area. Brookville is 5 km north of Highway 401, on Guelph Line to the west of Highway 25 (Milton)

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Pine Grosbeaks, etc., etc.

2018-11-16 Thread Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS
Yesterday Nov. 15th Ian Cannell and I drove up through Bolton and along Hwy 9 to County Road 10, up 10 through Angus and on up to Hwy 26 at Sunnidale Corners, east along Hwy 26 to Strongville Road, along some roads around Strongville then on over to the Muley Point Road area on the east side of

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2018-11-15 Thread Peter Wukasch via ONTBIRDS
I was pleased to be out on my deck filling the bird feeders when 5 separate flocks totaling 120 Sandhill Cranes flew right over the yard in the heart of Bradford. We usually have a pair or two nesting north of town, but I have never encountered this many in the 30 years we have lived here. They

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Georgina

2018-11-04 Thread miro1--- via ONTBIRDS
Pair of Sandhill Cranes, about 10:30 this morning, on Ravenshoe Road, west of Leslie, very close to the road, on a grassy patch behind house # 282. Miranda O’Hara ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa east - Navan - Trim at McFadden Roads

2018-09-28 Thread tom devecseri via ONTBIRDS
Hello the migration of Sandhill Cranes to their traditional area in Navan has begun this past week, count of 16 at noon today with number expected to increase. They are in the fresh cut corn fields east of Trim and North of McFadden. >From HWY 174 , take Trim road exit South 12.5 km (almost to

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes -Moffat ON

2018-05-28 Thread dave wright via ONTBIRDS
2 Sandhill Cranes were calling and circling in the air near Moffat at 10:30am. Not sure if they were local or migrating. Seen on 2nd Line and Sideroad 10 north of 401 and west of Guelph Line. Directions. Exit Guelph Line North off 401 continue north to first crossroad, turn left on Sideroad 10

[Ontbirds] SANDHILL CRANES - LONG POINT

2018-01-14 Thread Dennis Lewington via ONTBIRDS
AT 2 P.M. THIS AFTERNOON, WHEN BIRDING AT LONG POINT, WE COUNTED “FORTY-PLUS” SANDHILL CRANES, ALL IN ONE GROUP, WEST OF HWY. #59, ON LAKESHORE DRIVE, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD ACROSS FROM # 2794. DENNIS

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes at Scotch Block

2017-12-13 Thread yves scholten via ONTBIRDS
I am currently looking at a pair of Sandhill Cranes at Scotch Block reservoir in North Halton. 3rd Line, north of 10th Sideroad. Yves Yves Scholten, HBSc Planning Ecology Specialist - Terrestrial ph 416-910-7739 email yves...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2017-11-29 Thread leo johnston via ONTBIRDS
About 2 hours ago approx 60 Sandhill Cranes flew high up over Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto. Get Outlook for Android ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan Ontario

2017-11-01 Thread ad753stephen--- via ONTBIRDS
I watched approximately 50-60 Sandhill Cranes foraging in the harvested corn fields south of Smith Road between Milton and 10th Line Roads for about 90 minutes around noon today, November 1, 2017. A larger number of Canada Geese were also there. Several small (family?) groups of 4-5

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes at Navan nr. Ottawa

2017-04-08 Thread Ted Glas via ONTBIRDS
4 Sandhill Cranes off Smith Road near Milton Road, Navan.___ 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] Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swan(s) and a Rough-legged Hawk along McKinnon and Strongville roads and Concession 2, Minesing Swamp at Angus

2017-03-29 Thread Weseloh, Chip (EC) via ONTBIRDS
Hi Ontbirders, Yesterday afternoon, we travelled the above roads in this wonderful wetland area looking for early migrants. Along McKinnon Rd. headed north, just where the blacktop ends, we heard 3-4 Sandhill Cranes calling off to the NW as well as about 40 swans in a field 300-400m to the

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - DVCA

2017-03-26 Thread Smith, Dr. Wanda L. via ONTBIRDS
On Sunday at 1100h we saw about 25 Sandhill Cranes flying in a south-east arc over the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. We were at the west side of the DVCA on Martin's Road. Their presence was preceded by their bugling (?) It was quite the sight through the fog. Wanda

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Kingsville

2017-02-26 Thread Leon's Mail via ONTBIRDS
At approximately 3:40 pm, I saw two Sandhill Cranes among the many Canada Geese at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Kingsville. Kingsville is approximately 30 km southeast of Windsor. Leon A. Barlow ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mississauga

2016-12-15 Thread Bruce Kennedy
At 10:30 this morning at Lakeshore and Royal Windsor, I had two groups of Sandhill Cranes 30+20 flying west then south toward Lake Ontario. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Chatham -Kent

2016-12-15 Thread Michael Williamson
Hello Birders Just had 90+ birds fly over low along hwy #3 (Talbot Trail ) between Wheatley and Blenheim at 11am. Birds flying west. Good Birding Mike Williamson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes on Ravenshoe Rd. West

2016-12-01 Thread Steve Kinsley
Around 2:00 p.m. today, a pair of Sandhill Cranes were seen foraging in a harvested carrot field on the north side of Ravenshoe Rd. in Georgina, about 1.5 to 2 km west of Leslie St. Not sure how long they will stay, but would be nice if more joined them, as there is plenty of good foraging

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Lanark County

2016-12-01 Thread iain wilkes
Two Sandhill Cranes spotted by Arnie Simpson on Beckwith 9th line today. Two were at this location for last years Carleton Place CBC so we keep our fingers crossed. Go west on Hwy 417 from Ottawa to Hwy 7 west to Carleton Place. Exit at Ashton Station Road south. Go thru Ashton and

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan - Ottawa East

2016-11-22 Thread tom devecseri
A flock of 73 Sandhill Cranes (2:30pm) at their usual location at Navan (Smith and Milton Road), Ottawa County. directions: HWY 417 east to HWY 174 east take 10th line exit go south 12.3 km to the end of 10th line where you meet Smith Road and turn east check fields to the south after the still

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Long Point

2016-11-14 Thread Ellen Smout via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Hi all Late yesterday I had around 500 Sandhill Cranes in a field west of 59 on the Lakeshore Rd. Apologies for the late posting. Good birding Ellen Smout London Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes , Navan, Ottawa

2016-11-06 Thread Ted Glas
28 Sandhill Cranes NE of Trim Road and McFadden Road (almost at south end of Trim Road). ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes -Ottawa

2016-11-01 Thread Ken Ball
Observing 31 Sandhill cranes in field directly south of Smith Road just east of 10th line road. Travel east on Queensway, head south on 10th line Road to the end and then turn left on Smith Road. Ken Ball Sent from my BirdsiPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Navan, east of Ottawa

2016-10-30 Thread Ted Glas
Afternoon of Oct. 30.  14 Sandhill Cranes NE of Trim Road and McFadden Road. Also 34 Sandhill Cranes along Smith Road west of Milton Road. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan - Ottawa east

2016-10-29 Thread tom devecseri
at 3:20 pm Oct 29th A flock of at least 62 Sandhill Cranes feeding in the fields east of Trim Road and North of McFadden Road lifted and flew over head for a nice counting view. Directions: >From HWY 174 take Trim road south bound to almost the end (app 12 km) where you will meet McFadden Road

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Navan, east of Ottawa

2016-10-29 Thread Ted Glas
21 Sandhill Cranes, Smith Road west of Milton Road. Morning Oct. 29. They are rather skittish. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2016-10-25 Thread Judy Kennedy
Today, there were over 100 Sand hill Cranes in a field of grain stubble on the east side of Fennel Road, halfway between Lorneville and Goose lake roads, north of Cambray, in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Cheers, Judy Kennedy, Cameron, ON ___

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

2016-10-25 Thread Geoff Carpentier
It's pretty cold today but the north winds have some birds on the move. A few loons, 4 cackling geese and just now 7 sandhill cranes went over the house. Closest intersection Lakeridge and Reach in Scugog closest intersection Lakeridge and reach-in Scugog Township.

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Navan, east of Ottawa

2016-10-23 Thread Ted Glas
35 Sandhill Cranes, west of Milton Road along Smith Road ___ 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] Sandhill Cranes Naval, be Ottawa

2016-10-16 Thread Ted Glas
37 Sandhill Cranes north of McFadden Rd and west of Trim south of Navan ON. Birds are more than 1/4 k from road. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2016-10-16 Thread Ted Glas
37 Sandhill Cranes north of McFadden Rd and west of Trim south of Naval ON. Birds are more than 1/4 k from road. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ayr, ON

2016-10-09 Thread Ken Hough
A flock of sandhill cranes numbering 50-60 birds was observed flying this afternoon just west of Bannister Lake, east of Ayr. They were later observed foraging in a pasture field nearby. Although it is common to see a half dozen or so cranes throughout the summer in this area, I expect the

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan - (Ottawa East)

2016-10-07 Thread tom devecseri
at 5:58 pm Oct 7th A flock of at least 47 Sandhill Cranes (quick count) feeding in the fields east of Trim Road and North of McFadden Road Photos can be seen at https://www.flickr.com/photos/108593081@N02/ Directions: >From HWY 174 take Trim road south bound to almost the end (app 12 km) where

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, port colborne

2016-05-05 Thread jason moss
Two sandhill cranes in a field on hwy 140 and forks road on the east side. Port colborne ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa - Navan -

2016-03-23 Thread tom devecseri
4:08 pm for those in the area wanting to see Sandhill Cranes Only 2, but showing well on Smith road west of Milton. In South field just west of 736 Smith Road look south down the 1st drainage ditch about 200 meters >From HWY 174 take 10th line road to the end (app 10 km) you meet western end

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes in Port Perry area

2016-03-22 Thread Tracey Anderson-Simpson
Today around 1:20pm, I observed 2 Sandhill Cranes just south of Port Perry. They are located in a field on the west side of Simcoe St, between King Street, and Scugog Line 4. The cranes were there at 5:30pm in the same field. Tracey Anderson-Simpson Sent from Outlook

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes Bruce Mines

2016-03-21 Thread Dan & Patricia Kerr
Sandhill cranes have arrived north of Bruce Mines. They were calling loudly this morning. Take highway 17 from Sudbury, turn north at flashing yellow light at Bruce Mines, cross railroad tracks and turn right on McPhail. Cranes in field on south side of road at corner of Chapman. Good

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

2016-03-20 Thread Frank Shepley
I saw three at Point Pelee on Saturday and four at Hillman Marsh today. Both times the birds were in flight. Both locations are outside of Leamington. Frank. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, RBWO Beaverton

2015-12-06 Thread Greg Jaski
Greetings All, I was outside on the roof fiddling with the Christmas lights when a group of 5 cranes flew overhead. They were travelling north as they followed the Lake Simcoe shoreline. Also of note was the red-bellied woodpecker which has returned to the area after a 5 month hiatus. Beaverton

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes in Caledon

2015-11-30 Thread anno grapolli via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Hi Everyone We witnessed a group of 47 Sandhill Cranes staging around The Grange Side Road between Creditview rd. and McLaughlin Rd. We could hear more but we did not see them. Tim F Compassion without a backbone is just goo. --- End Message ---

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa East - Navan

2015-11-28 Thread tom devecseri
A flock of 59 Sandhill Cranes (1:00pm) at their usual location at Navan (Smith and Milton Road), Ottawa County. directions: HWY 417 east to HWY 174 east take 10th line exit go south 12.3 km to the end of 10th line where you meet and turn east on Smith Road check fields to the south as you approach

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes -Hwy 21 and Bruce Rd 10 (Grey/Bruce line)

2015-11-21 Thread John Matthews
I saw 8 + Sandhill Cranes in a cornfield about 1 km north of the intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce rd 10. This is the intersection East of Allenford. They were eating on the edge of a cornfield on the west side of the road with a large flock of Canada Geese. >From Owen Sound go west on highway

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island

2015-09-25 Thread Jeremy Bensette
There are currently about 150 Sandhill Cranes foraging in a field near Providence Bay, with quite a few close to the road. This field is on the west side of Road/Hwy 551, near the 1400's house numbers, about 1km north of Providence Bay on Manitoulin Island. Jeremy Bensette & Emma Buck

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa east Navan

2015-09-25 Thread tom devecseri
I had my first fall group sighting of 5 Sandhill Cranes (5:20pm) at their usual location at Navan (Smith and Milton Road), Ottawa County. Their numbers traditionally grow from this point into November. directions: HWY 417 east to HWY 174 east take 10th line exit go south 12.3 km to the end of

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes east of Ottawa

2015-04-07 Thread Judy and Peter Hall
Hi Ontbirders: My wife, Judy, and I watched 10 Sandhill Cranes for about 20 minutes from Smith Road on the west side of the Mer Bleue east of Ottawa. They were feeding at the back of a farmer's field just before the woods started. There were also thousands of Canada Geese along Milton Road, but

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes east of Ottawa

2015-04-06 Thread Brian Mortimer
At about 8:30 this morning (Apr 6) Ruth Lambert and I found 5 Sandhill Cranes in the field that is the SW corner of Milton Road and Smith Road east of Ottawa. There were large gatherings of Canada Geese and a few Wild Turkey in the surrounding fields. Direction to Milton Road (from Ottawa) Take

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes. Cayuga.

2015-02-19 Thread Craig Corcoran
I have located a flock of 22 Sandhill cranes on the south side of River Road. The emergency response number is 600 for the farm house across the road. Please follow general directions posted yesterday. Craig Corcoran. Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and others , Haldimand

2015-02-18 Thread RW Bullock
Hello Everyone: Dave Moffat and I scouted parts of Haldimand County today on behalf of Dave Milsom who will be leading the Haldimand OFO trip this Sunday, Feb 22. We found a total of exactly 25 Sandhill Cranes along the (West) River Road in two separate fields south of Cayuga. They were feeding

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes, Kitchener

2014-12-04 Thread Roger Suffling
There were 120 approx. sandhill cranes flying, high, SW in a great V over central Kitchener at 12.45 today 4th Dec. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes over Belleville

2014-10-22 Thread Wallace Rendell
A flock of twenty Sandhill Cranes flew low over East Hill, Belleville, on the Bay of Quinte, in V-formation, this morning at 745, heading NW. They were calling throughout the time my family and I watched them. Wallace Rendell ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes nr Perth

2014-10-01 Thread rc.anderson
5 Sandhill Cranes in their usual cattle field alongside 1821 Christie Lake Rd, west of Perth, just east of DeWitts Cnrs. Directions: from Ottawa, H. 7 to Perth, past Perth at Glen Tay lights take a L. over the rail tracks, and R. on Christie Lake Rd.

Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Horned Grebes, Thrushes - Gananoque to Belleville

2014-04-14 Thread Wallace Rendell
These postings are late, and more of local interest perhaps: 1) Saturday; near Gananoque; off hwy 32 near hwy 15; Long Point Rd at Olajos Lane: the marsh on Olajos Lane had 3 Horned Grebes foraging in faster-flowing water, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, one entering breeding plumage; 2) Saturday;

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa East (Navan)

2014-04-13 Thread tom devecseri
Hello Ottawa East (Navan) 5 Sandhill Cranes south of Smith Road / West of Milton Road @ 4pm Tom Devecseri - Navan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Wemyss

2014-04-07 Thread Colin Griffiths
Driving hwy 7 on the 6th April, in the field SW corner of the intersection with Gambles Side Road, 2 Sandhill Cranes, with a larger flock of Canada Geese. = Remember the Lorax. Colin Griffiths Cell (613) 720 3846 anancientbrit.blogspot.ca

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes @ Strongville Road, Minesing Wetlands

2014-04-03 Thread corey jenkins
today at 6:00 pm there were 140 Sandhill Cranes along with 1000 Canada Geese and several Hooded Mergansers in a field on the south end of Strongville Road. The Nottawasaga River has been rising as of 3 days ago. Also had 1 Snowy, a Northern Harrier, Red-Tailed Hawk and lots of blackbirds.

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes over Marie Curtis Park, Etobicoke

2014-04-02 Thread Wayne Renaud
At 5:51 pm today I saw a flock of 8 Sandhill Cranes flying at an estimated height of 500 feet over the abandoned black water tower heading ene parallel to the shoreline. They were not calling but sailing and flapping slowly. FIELD MARKS: gray bodies; out-stretched necks; primaries

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes flying over Lakeview Park Marina/Windsor, ON

2014-03-10 Thread Karen H.
Hello Ontbirders, Today around 3 pm 2 Sandhill Cranes flew over the Lakeview Park Marina. Good views by several people and spotted by a man from Michigan. Pic on my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53581677@N04/13069514795/in/photostream/ Cheers, Karen Hass

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes flyover Stouffville

2013-11-24 Thread jackandconnie
At 10:10 am, while shoveling my driveway, 32 Sandhill Cranes flew overhead toward Richmond Hill. Jack ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2013-11-24 Thread Sue Suess
12 noon! We just had a flock of Sandhill Cranes fly over Central Mississauga (Square One Area) heading in a westerly direction. The flock was huge, minimum of 50. I heard them of course before I saw them!!! Good Birding! Sue and Dan Suess Mississauga, ON

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mulmur

2013-11-24 Thread Michael Agueci
: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes 12 noon!  We just had a flock of Sandhill Cranes fly over Central Mississauga (Square One Area) heading in a westerly direction. The flock was huge, minimum of 50.   I heard them of course before I saw them!!!   Good Birding!     Sue and Dan Suess

Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mulmur

2013-11-24 Thread Michael Agueci
Ps - the sighting was noon today Michael Agueci -Original Message- From: Michael Agueci michael.agu...@hotmail.com Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:57:20 To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mulmur Hello - I also had a flock of sandhill cranes (approx 50) 100km

Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2013-11-24 Thread Rob Porter
At 12:50 - more than 50 Sandhill Cranes passing over Dundas ValleyConservation Area near Dundas and Ancaster Ontario heading south. They are on the move today! Rob Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2013, at 12:06, Sue Suess ssu...@sympatico.ca wrote: 12 noon! We just had a flock of

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Little Gulls, etc., etc. - Hagersville Long Point areas

2013-11-17 Thread Norm Murr
Yesterday, Sat. Nov. 16th Ian Cannell and I birded the subject areas and although the daylight hours are short now we did cover a lot of ground and we did find 58 species of birds but some waterfowl were too far out on the lake to ID. Following are some of the birds and some of the totals

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes west of Owen Sound

2013-10-24 Thread John Matthews
2 days ago my wife and I saw a flock of over 100 Sandhill cranes just north of Alvanley. Alvanley is located at the interction of Hwy 21 and Grey Rd 10. The birds were located in a field north west of Alvanley about 200 meters away from Grey Rd 10. Over the past 2 weeks I have spotted severy

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan (Ottawa east)

2013-09-29 Thread tom devecseri
Hello at 1:35 pm there are 14 Sandhill Cranes at Smith rd and Milton, Navan. Go west on Smith from Milton look just south of the 1st corn field in the open patch near the fence line. Tom Devecseri - Navan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Swimming: Pointe au Baril

2013-07-16 Thread Max Perren
Dear Birders, Sandhill Cranes are becoming more common in the Pointe au Baril area. However, the Sandhills that are near our cottage are quite interesting. On Saturday and Sunday evening they (Male and female with a chick) swam across our bay. Our bay is about 130m wide and probably 5m deep. I was

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes over Toronto

2013-04-28 Thread anthonyg44
While playing Tennis near Victoria Park and Danforth Ave. 4 cranes flew due north at 11:15. Anthony Glenesk ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes and great blue heron at Big Creek

2013-04-06 Thread Noah Cole
Around 10:10 AM I saw a great blue heron and two sandhill cranes at Big Creek National Wildlife Area. At 10:20 I saw two more sandhill cranes. Big Creek National Wildlife Area is just north of Long Point Provincial Park, near Port Rowan. Just now, at 10:53 two more sandhill cranes just landed

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes at Point Pelee

2013-03-18 Thread Karen H .
From: Karen H. kats...@mnsi.net Date: March 17, 2013 9:50:52 AM EDT On 2013-03-17, at 6:11 PM, Karen H. wrote: This morning around 10:30 am at Point Pelee, John Robert and I first heard and then spotted 3 Sandhill Cranes flying over the marsh area. They were spotted from the first

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes - Markham

2012-11-28 Thread Priscilla Lai
Just saw a flock of 36 Sandhill Cranes circling over field on the east side of Reesor Road, north of the pond at around 3:45pm. They were calling as well. Cheers, Priscilla ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2012-11-24 Thread Peter Darcy
Today at 1:30 pm I observed 14 Sandhill Cranes flying north( yes) over he parking lot of the Seaton Hiking trail on the south side of hwy 7 in north Pickering in the Hamlet of Green River. They were calling as we'll. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes - Navan (Ottawa east)

2012-11-06 Thread tom devecseri
Hello all I have counted 152 sandhill cranes in the feild East side of Milton Road, 1.5 km south of Navan Road at 3:15 pm Tom Devecseri - Navan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Belfountain

2012-11-03 Thread Don
Briefly observed a vocal flock of about 10-12 sandhill cranes fly west over the Devil's Pulpit at about noon today while hiking the Bruce Trail. The nearest road is the Forks of the Credit Road, about 2km east of Belfountain. Don Ford ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Navan (Ottawa East)

2012-10-22 Thread tom devecseri
Hello Birders In the Navan area at 1 pm: At least 13 Sandhill Cranes are in the plowed corn fields on the north side in the middle of Mcffaden Road that runs between the south end of Trim Road and Frank Kenny road. Tom Devecseri - Navan navanb...@gmail.com

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Minnesing Wetland area, Angus, Ontario

2012-10-21 Thread Susan Menzies
Hi fellow birders,   Today Lynne  Bill Richardson I birded the west side of Minnesing Wetlands north of Angus.  Our target bird, the Sandhill Crane didn't disappoint us.  There was a massing of several hundred Sandhills at around 5PM on the north side of the 9th concession, Sunnidale in

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes - Navan (Ottawa east) - 6:30pm

2012-09-11 Thread tom devecseri
5 sandhill cranes in south field seen at 6:30pm across from 612 Smith Road , Navan highest count has been 14 in the past weeks Tom Devecseri - Navan location: near the corner of Milton and Smith Roads from hwy 174 take 10th line road exit, follow 10th line to the end reaching Smith road

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes @ Manitoulin Island

2012-09-11 Thread GAYE DOOLITTLE
Saw small group (5?) of sandhills from car travelling south on Hwy 6 about 10 km from Swift Current ( north of  High Falls Rd) Manitoulin Island on west side of hwy about 9am. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes near Dyers Bay

2012-06-04 Thread Mike Smith
A pair of sandhill cranes were browsing in the pasture fields south of Dyers Bay Road on the Northern Bruce Peninsula on the weekend. Cranes and their young have been frequently sighted in those fields in previous summers. The Dyers Bay Road runs east from Highway 6, the main route to

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes with young at Paris Cranberry Bog.

2012-06-04 Thread Paul FJ. Eagles
On Saturday June 2 I observed a pair of Sandhill Cranes with one young at the Paris Cranberry Bog, also known at Grass Lake. There was a pair with young at the same location last year. The visibility of this species is increasing each year in North Dumfries Township, Region of Waterloo. There

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes, French River Rutter/Alban area

2012-06-03 Thread Dave Bailey
Yesterday on a drive north to Sudbury on highway 69 I saw two sandhill cranes fly over my car just a few kilometres north of the junction of highway 64. On my return trip they were (I presume they were the same two) in a small field on the east side of the highway. Unfortunately I didn't get

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes with at least one chick Hwy 17 E of the Sault and 1km west of Hopper Rd

2012-06-01 Thread kevin . shackleton
The Old Timers Co-operative Big Year Team said goodbye to Bruce Brydon at the Thunder Bay airport yesterday. We dipped on American Three-toed Woodpecker at Ney's PP this morning. We had Bald Eagle and Osprey on the hydro pilons east of the Sault. East of Bruce Mines we had a drive by

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Point Pelee

2012-05-05 Thread Stan Long
Point Pelee - 4th May - in the fields north of Mersea road E - 2 Sandhill Cranes : a notable sighting as their habit of preening with iron-rich mud had left their entire plumage richly coloured in a dark rusty red - cheers - Stan Long

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes @ TTP, Toronto

2012-04-28 Thread Amanda Guercio
At 12:20 this afternoon, a pair of Sandhill Cranes were observed flying south west towards the Toronto Islands, viewed from the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station. TTP is at the base of Leslie St. and Commissioners St. and is open to the public on weekends. Amanda Guercio Toronto, ON

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

2012-03-03 Thread Pauline
There are three Sandhill cranes at a small lake on Roseville rd just outside of Cambridge. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes lakeshore rd near long point

2011-12-23 Thread Annarita Superina
Hello, Yesterday afternoon I show 150 sandhill cranes while driving along lakeshore road towards Long Point. Some seemed to be feeding while others were just preening. In the spring we had saw tundra swans in this same field. The GPS read N42o 35.623' As someone else said earlier

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and Snowy Owls Ottawa area

2011-12-04 Thread McCrea
We saw several Sandhill cranes this morning on Smith Road near Milton Road in the distance farm field to the right of the trees. Also around St. Isidore we found two Snowy Owls. One on Concession Road 19 west of Renaud Road on the south side. And one on Concession Road 20 west of Ste. Rose

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans - Bannister Lake, Ayr

2011-12-01 Thread carol parafenko
Hello birders. At dusk could be seen a flock of about 30 Sandhill Cranes, a couple of wing-tagged Trumpeter Swans and various flocks of ducks (it was too dark to identify the latter). Some Trumpeters seem to be permanent residents of the area. Bannister Lake is a small kettle lake located

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes on south Bruce Peninsula

2011-11-20 Thread Angela Vanderheyden
At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday November 20, there were 469 Sandhill cranes in a flooded field northwest of the junction of highway 21 and highway 10, just north of Alvanley, farm address 018070. Submitted by Matthew and Anthony Vanderheyden. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Ottawa East

2011-11-08 Thread Alain Poirier
The flock of 50 + Sandhill Cranes was still South of Smith Road, half-way between Milton Road and Tenth Line this morning at 8:30 am. Directions: Navan Road to Thenth Line, South on Tenth Line, East on Smith Road. -- *Alain Poirier* Cellulaire : 613-608-9075 apoirier.cons...@gmail.com

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

2011-11-06 Thread Susan Menzies
My friend Lynne I birded the West side of Minnising Swamp west of Barrie later this afternoon. Birds were scarce until we hit the corner of 7th Concession Sunnidale the 15/16 Sideroad. There is an island of trees in the huge farmer's field to the Northeast. There is a long patch of this field

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes/south Georgian Bay

2011-10-11 Thread sylvia naylor
On October 10th, between 5.15pm and sunset I counted 600 Sandhill Cranes both in flight and on fields west of Minesing Swamp. Strongville Road south of highway 26 approximately 4 kilometres from Edenvale aerodrome. www.sylvianaylor.com ___

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes Welland-Niagara

2011-09-19 Thread Richard Johnston
Following up on Jason Putnam's report from yesterday, I checked the area around 12:30 today and found two Sandhill cranes. They were in a farmer's field on the east side of Crowland Road, just north of Schisler Road. Directions from QEW: take Lyons Creek Rd. exit, go west on Biggar Rd.

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes west of Cache Bay

2011-09-19 Thread darlinga
West of Sturgeon Falls on highway 17 I took the turn to Cache Bay, where there was a Belted Kingfisher and Raven. I left Cache Bay on Levac road and turned south on Guenetta Road. South of the railway tracks there were over 100 Cranes flying, mainly on the west, so I went to Laplage Road, the

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes in Navan

2011-09-19 Thread Bob Scranton
At 5:15 this afternoon , Tom Devecseri, showed my wife Dawn and I 26 sandhill cranes intermingling with a large flock of Canada geese south of Smith Rd. in Navan. They are in great color and quite active as we saw several sparring with each other. This seems to be a roosting spot as they are

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Woodville Rd and Hartley Road

2011-07-18 Thread Stuart Williams
4 Sandhill Cranes were observed feeding in what appeared to be bean crop on the North side of Woodville Rd. a bit East of Hartley Rd. Sunday July 17, at 2:15 p.m. Woodville Rd may be accessed by taking Cambray Rd. West from Highway #35 North of Lindsay. -Stu Williams

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes, snowy owl Bruce mines

2011-04-07 Thread Pat and Dan Kerr
The sandhill cranes have arrived and were feeding on the south side of McPhail Rd. the last two mornings before 8 am and in the evenings. They are calling loudly during the morning hours. The snowy owl was last seen 2 days ago. It has been making low passes over the fields about 3 afternoons

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes - Tara, ON

2011-04-03 Thread warbler
This afternoon I saw two sandhill cranes in a field near Tara, west of Owen Sound. They were at the edge of a field with corn stubble on the west side of Bruce County Road 10 and just south of Conc. 12 Arran-Elderslie. From Owen Sound, go west on Hwy 21 and turn left (south) at Allenford onto

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Puslinch

2010-11-27 Thread Dave Wright
Today at 1pm there were 70 migrating and calling sandhill cranes flying south just south east of Guelph along Watson Road. Dave Wright ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and other migrants in Huron County

2010-11-24 Thread Dave Martin
Ross Snider, James Holdsworth and I had a great day of late fall migrant watching along the Lake Huron shoreline in southern Huron County between Grand Bend and Bayfield. The weather forecast was for moderate E winds at Goderich and NE winds at Kincardine, farther north along the lake which

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes. Ottawa

2010-11-06 Thread Michael Tate
At least 70 Sandhill Cranes have just flown into the fields south of Smith Rd which runs west of Milton Rd. This is west of the village of Navan. M Tate. B. Cermak Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

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