[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to July 28, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca July 28, 2016 Finally, after several weeks, there have been some highlights. On the 25th, at Shirley’s bay, both WHIMBRE

[Ontbirds] White Pelican nesting in Lake Erie confirmed!

With increasing numbers of White Pelicans showing up in Western Lake Erie over the last couple of years, it wasn't too surprising to finally find evidence of nesting. On July 19, I found several nests on Big Chicken Island (about 7 nautical miles west of Pelee Island). The island is really a large

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending July 28, 2016

Presqu'ile Provincial Park, like much of southern Ontario, has been experiencing relentless hot weather, but that has not deterred a number of birders from seeking out birds that would otherwise be unwatched. What they are finding includes several species normally seen either as single birds o

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 28 Jul 2016

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 07/28/2016 * NYBU1607.28 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- AMERICAN AVOCET WILLET SEMIPALMATED PLOVER SEMIPALM. SAN

[Ontbirds] Shorebird numbers climbing at West Perth Wetlands (Mitchell)

Hi folks, Just a quick update on the state of the wetland cells at Mitchell. The shorebird cell behind the parking lot is now almost completely dried up with just some water at the west end nearest the bushlot and almost completely covered by an algae pad. The cell behind the plant is great for