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

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] American Avocets at Hillman Marsh

As of 5 pm today, there were still American Avocets (34 in number) at the Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell along with many other species such as Greater Yellow Legs, Northern Shoveler and Ruddy Ducks. Hillman Marsh is approx. 3-4 miles east of Leamington. Follow Oak St. which runs into Mersea Rd 2.

[Ontbirds] Western Willets at Hillman Marsh SHorebird Cell

Yesterday, May 18, while scanning the numerous ducks and shorebirds at the Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell, I was made aware of the presence of two Western Willets and a number of Short Billed Dowitchers by another birder. Additionally, there were 14 Black Bellied Plovers, Northern Shovelers,

[Ontbirds] Lawrence's Warbler at Point Pelee

On May 5, at 3:34 pm, along with many other birders, saw a single Lawrence’s Warbler on the Woodland Trail, about 100 ft. from the northern entry point to the trail. The bird had a yellow crown, black ear patch, black throat patch, yellow breast, and white wing bars. Leon A. Barlow

[Ontbirds] Connecticut Warbler at Point Pelee National Park

I was asked to post the following message by Mr. Doucette: Can you repost this to OntBirds. Just had Conn Warbler about 50 metres south of Sleepy Hollow on seasonal trail. Leon A. Barlow ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] dickcissels in Essex County

Today, June 8, at approximately 6:30 pm, saw two male dickcissels at the construction site near the southwest corner of Highway 18 and 23 (Arner Town Line) which is about 9.4 km south of the town of Essex. One flew off and the other remained. Leon A. Barlow

[Ontbirds] possible varied thrush at Point Pelee National Park

Greetings. On February 18 at about 4 pm, while driving north within the park, I observed a small group of robins fly across the road in front of me. One of the birds was not a robin but was a brownish, robin-sized bird with a strong, yellowish (orange?)stripe on each wing, which fits the

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire at Point Pelee

Greetings, At 10:18 am we found the Townsend’s Solitaire, seen previously by many observers, on the east side of the west beach trail, approximately 100 m south of the parking lot. Regards, Leon, Natasha and Nancy Barlow ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] common redpoll in Kingsville, Ontario

At about 2:00 pm , there was, in addition to the cowbirds, goldfinches, juncos,etc., a single, common redpoll coming to one of my feeders today. It was a “close-up lifer” for me. I’ve seen them in the past up north as flocks flying overhead or perched high in trees. Coordinates for my