[Ontbirds] The Toronto Islands yesterday - Connecticut and Mourning Warblers, etc.

2016-09-16 Thread Norm Murr
Yesterday ( Sept. 15/16 ) Bob Tyler and I birded Ward’s and Algonquin Islands on the Toronto Islands on a beautiful day to be out and following are some of the 56 species we found down there. Note:- Many of the warblers and the Red-eyed and Philadelphia Vireos were under counted as many of thes

[Ontbirds] Shirley's Bay: Glossy Ibis?

2016-09-16 Thread Gary Milks
An ibis has been spotted at Shirley's Bay. Discussion is ongoing as to whether it is White-faced or Glossy. In flight, there was no markings visible. Current discussion is leaning toward Glossy Ibis. Shirley's Bay lagoon is on firing range property so you must call the range office for permiss

[Ontbirds] Ibis sp. at Shirley's Bay Ottawa

2016-09-16 Thread Michael
The Ibis on the mudflats flew off at 10.30am and has not returned as of now. The identification of the exact species is still unclear pending photos and review of the literature. Michael Michael Tate Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Sabine's gull van wagners beach

2016-09-16 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
There is a closeish Sabine's gull flying around in a cormorant frenzy viewed from Lakeland tower qew niagara to Woodward turn right on Woodward towards Eastport and right onto vanwagners beach road. Come to Lakeland tower Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTB

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (16 Sep 2016) 301 Raptors

2016-09-16 Thread reports
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Long Tailed Jaeger at Van Wagners, Hamilton

2016-09-16 Thread olivesided
Been flying about the lake for 30 minutes or so. SEEN WELL is the most important aspect of this sighting.  Read Cheryl post for way to get here Len Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (O

[Ontbirds] Film screening - The Messenger - September 29 Arnprior

2016-09-16 Thread Mark Cranford
*Posting for the Macnamara Field Naturalists' Club * The Macnamara Field Naturalists' Club (MFNC) will be screening the acclaimed documentary */The Messenger/* September 29 at the O’Brien theatre in Arnprior. *We will also be hosting a *question and answer session after the screening when *

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (16 Sep 2016) 272 Raptors

2016-09-16 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultur