[Ontbirds] Western Kingbird, Rainy River

--- Begin Message --- Nancy and I discovered a Western Kingbird today about 1:30 PM. It was on Blue 3 Rd. around house number 529. Bird was seen on the overhead wires (south side) and along the fence (north side). Photos were taken. Bird moved gradually west and got flushed by a car, haven't been

[Ontbirds] Ongoing American Avocet.... Oshawa 2nd Marsh

FYI the bird was still present this morning at 11:30 would guess it would remain at least for rest of day if not longer. It was in the SW corner as usual. I went down the berm trail/road to pumphouse. The bird was located at the ten oclock position using the view across the marsh to the

[Ontbirds] American Bittern

Hello Birders Today at around 2pm my wife and I had an American Bittern at Big Creek Marsh at the bridge along county road #20. This area is between Malden Ctr & Amherstburg. Bird was seen on the south side using my bins. Cheers Mike Williamson Sent from my Samsung Galaxy

[Ontbirds] Napanee Alvar: Loggerhead Shrikes

Hi Everyone Yesterday, July 5 Ben and I birded the Napanee Alvar and observed 6 Loggerhead Shrikes, 3 fledged young, 2 adults and one unknown. The birds were in the general area of CR 27 and Nugent Road. The young shrikes were still begging for food and spending most of their time along the

[Ontbirds] SB DOWITCHER - West Perth Wetlands (Mitchell)

Hi folks, I went out to check on the wetlands late yesterday afternoon and there’s good news and bad news. The GOOD news is that the water level in the main shorebird cell behind the parking area is nearly perfect and there are a good number of shorebirds that have arrived over the past week.