[Ontbirds] Fwd: 27 Trumpeter swan McGowan Lake

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Ken Walton > Date: October 16, 2016 at 11:14:09 AM EDT > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Subject: 27 Trumpeter swan McGowan Lake > > > 27+Trumpeter Swans some young of this year about 12 + seen at McGawand Lake > off

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Geese, Cambridge

--- Begin Message --- Today as of 5:30 PM, 86 GWFG were staging on Hespeler Mill Pond.  Directions: 401 to Hwy 24 South or Townline Road South. From Hwy 24, bear right onto Queen Street East and follow this road to Ellacott Lookout. From Towline Road, turn left (west) onto River Road and follow

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (17 Oct 2016) 406 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (17 Oct 2016) 350 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

Re: [Ontbirds] Le Conte's Sparrow - Mississauga/Toronto

--- Begin Message --- The bird was relocated ‎for about 5 minutes and has now moved back into the phragmites. Extreme patience is required. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.   Original Message   From: David Pryor Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 8:40 AM To: Ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Long Sault: Eurasian Wigeons

Hi there I have so far tallied three Eurasian Wigeons this morning. One first basic male(?)/very rufous female with American Wigeons at Farran Park; and two males (adult and immature) with American Wigeons, Gadwall and a surprise three female Black Scoters, seen along Long Sault Parkway, from

[Ontbirds] Le Conte's Sparrow - Mississauga/Toronto

I just had point blank looks for well over a minute at a Le Conte's Sparrow at Marie Curtis Park. The bird was located along the paved path that borders the east side of the pond at the west end of the open meadow section of the park. Currently trying to relocate it to get photos. Marie

[Ontbirds] Has Social Media changed how we bird?

First of all – a huge thanks to all who have already sent me their comments and thoughts. I’m going to finalize my article in the next 7-10 days so if you have any last minutes comments or thoughts you’d like to share, pls email me privately at geoff.carpent...@gmail.com thx G Geoff

[Ontbirds] Plegadis Ibis sp. - Holiday Beach Conservation Area

Hello all, I just had an Plegadis Ibis sp. land out in the marsh of Holiday Beach CA. I am unable to ID at current time, but will update later on. The bird is fairly distant right now and a scope is recommended. Holiday Beach is about 15min drive SE of Amherstberg, on County Rd 50 W,

Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared Dove in Innisfil

--- Begin Message --- Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the TELUS network.   Original Message   From: Frank Pinilla Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 11:17 To: ONTBIRDS Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared Dove in Innisfil Good morning Ontbirders, A quick side-route to work this

Re: [Ontbirds] Le Conte's Sparrow - Mississauga/Toronto

The Le Conte's is still present, giving magnificent views to a group of us here. It's at the southeast corner of the pond, just to the west of the paved path about a hundred metres west of the water tower. On Monday, October 17, 2016, David Pryor wrote: > I just had point

[Ontbirds] 18 Greater White-fronted Geese, Pittock Lake, Oct 17

Hey, Obviously part of the mega-flight of White-fronts in the extreme south-west, I had 18 this morning at Pittock Lake, about 1 km east of the Roth Park entrance - 8 adults with the rest YOY. Also present was a decent waterbird collection - 6 Cacklers, one ad.white morph Snow Goose, 7 basic

Re: [Ontbirds] Le Conte's Sparrow - Mississauga/Toronto

Le Conte's Sparrow just seen 5 mins ago. Refound by John Mills and Zeny Lloyd Same directions as before.   ‎It's at the southeast corner of the pond, just to the west of the paved path about a hundred metres west of the water tower Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.  

[Ontbirds] Pacific and Red-throated Loons, Kempenfelt Bay, Barrie ON

Both birds were present in the early afternoon today. This park is on the south side of Kempenfelt bay. Take Essa road exit off of 400, turn right on tiffin st, left on minets point road, follow to a parking lot. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the