Ethan Quinton and I just found a male Lark Bunting on the same road as the
Sprague's Pipit, a couple km to the east. It was at 48.7810710, -94.2610991
and singing from the fence and telephone wires.
Mike
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On Fri., Jun. 18, 2021, 6:16 a.m. Glenn Coady,
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Date: Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 09:35
Subject: [NWObirds] Sprague's Pipit in Rainy River
To: NWO Birds
NWO Birders,
This morning on Ontario Birds Discord Geoff Carpentier and Peter Hogenbirk
reported they have
This morning (May 31), Michael Dawber photographed a SAGE THRASHER near
Rainy River.
Here are the directions he has generously provided: Directions are: from
Highway 11, take Morley-Dilke Road north for about 15 mins. (NB:
Morley-Dilke changes name to Nelles-Patullo Road once you cross
Ron Ridout reports that there are currently (July 8, 10:00) 15
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in the field behind BLue Lake Ave in Port
Dover, best viewed from the north side of 30 Blue Lake Ave. Go slow or
they'll flush.
Ron reports that they were reported by Glen Patton a little while ago.
This morning (April 24), Pat Hare photographed a Phylloscopus warbler in
Mississauga in the area of Hwy 403 and Mississauga Rd. It looks good for
Yellow-browed Warbler but I'm FAR from an expert on this difficult group.
Hopefully someone will post more information if more details become
like to join, use this link:
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On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 11:27 AM Mike V.A. Burrell <
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> This morning (April 24), Pat Hare photographed a Phylloscopus warbler in
> Mississauga in the area of Hwy 403 and Mi
birding,
Mike Burrell
On Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at 9:42 AM Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
>
> A Say's Phoebe was photographed on Amherst Island this morning (March
> 29) at 9 am. All of the details that I know are in the eBird
> checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S84328537
>
> Go
A Say's Phoebe was photographed on Amherst Island this morning (March
29) at 9 am. All of the details that I know are in the eBird
checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S84328537
Good birding!
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Posting for Michelle Martin:
Paul Lagasi has found a Pink-footed Goose on Milton Road south of Navan
(east of Ottawa) 200 m south of Perrault Rd, west side of road.
This is at approximately
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1XoKSbw5mFE1eNw58
Report via Ontario Birds Discord Server at 2:45 PM March 27.
Carol Gregory and Jim Burrell photographed a Barnacle Goose at about 11 am
this morning (March 17) at Aylmer Sewage Lagoons. There was one last spring
in this area as well around this time.
Directions: Aylmer Sewage Lagoons are located northwest of the the town of
Aylmer, accessed off Rogers Rd,
Just before noon today (March 22) Marc Savard found a Barnacle Goose with a
flock of Canadas on Carp Road near the village of Carp, west of Ottawa.
Here's a link to the eBird checklist which has a map link:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S83886681
Good birding,
Mike Burrell
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The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck found yesterday by Sid Wood at Dufferin
Islands in Niagara Falls was reported again today (August 21) just before 7
am by Lisa Bacon to eBird.
Good birding,
Mike Burrell
For the most up-to-date information on rare birds, consider joining
the Ontario Birds Discord
At 11:52 this morning (October 10) Mike Tate has reported to the Ontario
Birds Discord server that Richard Waters has found two Razorbills on the
water off the point at Constance Bay (thanks to Graham Sorenson for
providing the pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZQwVyfgLSUS8MQeNA).
More details may be
At 12:36 pm today (October 17) Mark Gawn had an immature Northern Gannet
flying upriver past the Shirleys Bay boat launch. It has not been seen
again...yet. Mark suggested trying from Constance Bay.
Shirleys Bay boat launch details from eBird:
https://ebird.org/canada/hotspot/L1496108
More
At 12:35 pm today (October 17), Paul Prior photographed a juvenile Purple
Gallinule in Cell 1 of Tommy Thompson Park. A map of Tommy Thompson Park
showing where cell 1 is is available at
https://tommythompsonpark.ca/app/uploads/2016/01/TTP_MAP_TRAILS_GUIDE_1.pdf
but cell 1 is the first cell you
Jason Milson just posted to eBird a report (11:40 am January 4) and photos
of a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Frenchman's Bay in Pickering:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S100103336
He included the note "Spotted near the west pier by the bay side shore".
I'm not familiar enough with Frenchman's Bay
I just received an email from Kirk Zufelt about an Arctic Loon off St.
Joseph's Island on December 26 and 28. Unfortunately the bird was not
identified until yesterday (photographed by someone else on the 26th, Kirk
suspected that's what it was but wanted to be sure) but disappeared out
into the
Posting for Gis Segler:
Earlier today Dave Worthington found a first year Prairie Falcon at 5311
Acres Rd, Clarington (43.9862497, -78.6814665). This is about 250m north
of Taunton Rd. The street is a dead-end road with very light traffic.
Please do NOT block traffic or trespass onto private
On Friday (November 19) Karl Konze had looks at what he was pretty sure was
a Golden-crowned Sparrow, however, he and others could not refind it that
day. This morning (November 21) around 9:00 am he refound the bird and was
able to confirm his earlier identification.
The bird was at Rosetta
An eBird report was just submitted by Justin Peter, reporting a
Glaucous-winged Gull from Centennial Park in Barrie this morning (November
27 at 10 am): https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S98164819
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Before noon today (Nov 6) Howard Shapiro found an immature male Common
Eider at Peninsula B of Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto.
Don't forget, for up-to-date information about rare birds in Ontario check
out the Ontario Birds Discord server: https://discord.gg/NSANK6vXAs).
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Blake Mann just (13:15 on Nov. 6) reported to the Ontario Birds Discord
server "I found a Sage Thrasher at Mitchells Bay south shore trail off
Angler Line. Was at 2nd bench."
Here is the eBird hotspot page:
https://ebird.org/canada/hotspot/L2678362
Don't forget, for up-to-date information about
Yesterday (October 24) Kyle Swanson found a Groove-billed Ani on private
property near Stratford. Kyle was able to arrange with the property owner
for limited viewing today through a series of pre-booked one hour time
slots. Thanks to his hard work and the good will of the property owner,
many
Earlier this afternoon (1 pm July 27) Sandra Leys found three Black-bellied
Whistling-Ducks at Rodney Sewage Lagoons.
Directions:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1=42.565598,-81.67202 the
sewage lagoons are just east of town.
Good Birding,
Mike Burrell
For the most up-to-date
Bev Long-Welch photographed a Barnacle Goose along the Otonabee River in
Peterborough today (March 10). It was posted on a private Facebook group
and those are all the details available.
If searching, there are three main areas geese tend to congregate along the
Otonabee River in Peterborough:
Erwin Batalla has just (March 21 at 11:30 am) reported a male Tufted Duck
off the Gananoque waterfront, viewed "from Hal McCarney Park at the end of
William Street, close to shore with scaups."
All details here: https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S105306815
Happy spring birding,
Mike Burrell
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Angelique Mori found a Black-necked Stilt in London this morning (before 10
am on April 12) at Komoka Provincial Park in London. Reports are coming in
from the "Komoka Provincial Park--north side (Komoka Rd access)" eBird
hotspot here: https://goo.gl/maps/rfYWrwiUqwHrLc4c8
Good birding,
Mike
This morning (April 13), Ken Edwards reported a Lark Bunting at the Martin
Edwards Reserve on Amherst Island. All of the details are in his eBird
checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S106944603
Please note that the Martin Edwards Reserve is only accessible to members
of the Kingston Field
GREAT NEWS, the bird is back again this morning (May 1)!
We are still looking for OFO members to volunteer to be on site after 11
am. If you are an OFO member and able to spend even an hour or two that
would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Jeff Skevington (cc'd) or
myself.
Good luck to
An eBird checklist with photos of a Black-throated Gray Warbler was just
posted for Lake Wabukayne in Mississauga (May 5 at 7:11):
https://ebird.org/checklist/S108997535
These are all the details I have.
Good birding!
Mike Burrell
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Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list):
PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Durham, York)
Eurasian Wigeon (Norfolk)
Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid) (Prince Edward)
Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN x American) (hybrid)
The bird continues again this morning (December 2) at the same location.
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On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 1:44 PM Mike V.A. Burrell
Hello birders,
This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain Ash trees in
the vicinity this morning. There are just three previous reports
Just after I sent the previous email out, Julie advised that the bird had
returned to the same location.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 13:44 Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
> Hello birders,
>
> This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
> FIeldfare feeding in fr
The bird continues again this morning (December 1).
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On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 13:44 Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
> Hello bird
ed, Nov 29, 2023, 13:44 Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
> Hello birders,
>
> This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
> FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
> and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain As
A Western Kingbird has been reported this morning (September 11) at Colonel
Sam Smith Park "where the kites are flown" I don't think it's currently
being seen but is being searched for.
Here's the eBird hotspot page (with directions) for Colonel Sam Smith Park:
Matt Garvin has just reported (September 13 at 11:34) that he photographd a
Magnificent Frigatebird flying southwest on Chemong Lake near Arnott Drive
heading towards Frankhill Rd. This is at the southwest corner of Chemong
Lake, north of Fowlers Corners, approximately at
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Vincent Fyson has just (October 4, 12:30 pm) reported a Barnacle Goose at
the Nolan Rd Quarry. It is visible from the top of the berm on Nolan Rd.
This is just south of Du Golf Rd (County Rd 1) which becomes Colonial Rd
(County Rd 28 just west of here in Ottawa), south of Clarence-Rockland in
the
A Black-headed Grosbeak was photographed in Garson just outside of Sudbury
yesterday (October 15) and was apparently seen again by the homeowner
today.
Apparently the homeowner is willing to have visitors, but that was posted
in the private Facebook Group Sudbury and Manitoulin Birding (
y foot via the
small locked gate opposite house #19712. The gate is locked by a
combination lock (be sure to get the combination when you receive your
approved permit).
On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 8:30 AM Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
> Steve Charbonneau reports (August 25 at 8:15) that he has found an
>
Steve Charbonneau reports (August 25 at 8:15) that he has found an immature
Purple Gallinule at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons in the northwest corner of the
second pond on the right, about 10 m from the corner; it went into the
Phragmites along the shore.
To access Blenheim Sewage Lagoons you must have
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On Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 10:26 Mike V.A. Burrell,
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> Just a quick update on this bird. Steve Charbonneau reports that the bird
> is continuing to be seen but disappears for stretches o
I just (August 26 at 11:15 am) got an email from Brendan Boyd saying "Meaghan
Tearle is on a boat at the tip of Tommy Thompson and reports just had the
Brown booby fly over heading east. She got a short video. "
Mike
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See below message about a Western Sandpiper near Hamilton. Exact location
is in the eBird checklist linked.
Mike
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Date: Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 15:21
Subject: [hamiltonbirds] Western Sandpiper Christie Lake
To: Hamilton Birders
Hi
I just
At 6:32 pm today (August 22) Rayfield Pye reports a Western Kingbird at
Darlington Nuclear, south end of ball fields on Cargo Rd.
Here is the approximate location in Google Maps: Near 153-2 Crago Rd,
Courtice, ON L1E 2R3
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ruSjokifB8nr5ooC8
Mike Burrell
Ryan Griffiths has passed on a message (August 27 at 12:43 pm) that Wally
Parker has photographed a juvenile Laughing Gull on the breakwall in Fort
Erie at the foot of Beatrice Street. Approximate location:
https://goo.gl/maps/8PD7Eip8rD2AqWUy8
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On Mon, Aug 24, 2020, 16:48 Mike V.A. Burrell,
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> John Brett is reporting (4:35 pm) that he had a bi
Brendan Boyd just (August 24) emailed me the following: "I’m on a boat
about 1km off shore from Port Darlington and had (presumably) a juv brown
booby fly past. Initially thought was a gannet, but seemed smallish and
overall brown without any sort of spotting. Underwing also brown without
black
John Brett is reporting (4:35 pm) that he had a bird consistent with an
adult Brown Booby flying out from Port of Newcastle making its way east out
of sight, diving like a gannet. He suggests checking further east.
On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 4:05 PM Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
> Brendan Boyd j
A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was found at Windermere Basin yesterday (August
14) afternoon by Jon Pleizier and continues this morning (August 15).
Most of Windermere Basin is closed to public access but public vantage
points are accessed from the parking lot/trail off of Eastport Drive (
Jon Ruddy has just (6:50 pm, August 30) found a Western Kingbird:
"Found a Western Kingbird just now, along Highway 7, about 10 minutes east
of Perth
Western Kingbird
Dropped pin
Near 15729-15169 Trans-Canada Hwy, Perth, ON K7H 3C8
https://goo.gl/maps/Gu12PcZfxUzWJFCS6;
Mike
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Posting for Jay Solanki.
A link to a photo is in Jay's email below.
A link to a google map of the location is here:
https://goo.gl/maps/FmjmKsCCP4zrt3R16
This is halfway between Guelph and Kitchener on the border of Waterloo and
Wellington County.
Mike
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Ken and Jim Burrell and I just found a Cinnamon Teal at Keith McLean CA
just outside of Rondeau.
It's not a male in breeding plumage but has a very rusty chest and reddish
sides. There are lots of dabbles to look through.
Heres a pin to the location: Dropped pin
Near Howard, Chatham-Kent, ON
The Swallow-tailed Kite has been reported at the same location again this
morning.
Mike
On Sun, Aug 2, 2020, 15:54 Mike V.A. Burrell,
wrote:
> Peter Landry found a Swallow-tailed Kite yesterday near Luther Marsh in
> Dufferin County and has refound the bird again today (reported to
Peter Landry found a Swallow-tailed Kite yesterday near Luther Marsh in
Dufferin County and has refound the bird again today (reported to eBird at
12:20 pm).
The exact location is Sideroad 21/22 between the main entrance to Luther
Marsh and Mallard Pond. Roughly here:
Hello Ontbirders,
Last evening Rich Poort and Bob Curry independently found an adult Western
Sandpiper at Windermere Basin in Hamilton. The bird has been seen again
this morning.
Most of Windermere Basin is closed to public access and the bird is tricky
to see from publicly-accessible vantage
Reports on the Ontario Birds Discord server that the bird HAS been seen
again this morning (August 5) at the same location.
On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 3:54 PM Mike V.A. Burrell
wrote:
> Peter Landry found a Swallow-tailed Kite yesterday near Luther Marsh in
> Dufferin County and has r
Apparently this was reported in error. Please disregard the original post.
Mike Burrell
On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 2:50 PM Stan Fairchild via ONTBIRDS <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
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Jamie Spence has photographed an adult Mew Gull below the Horseshoe Falls
as of 8 am, November 24. I'm not sure of his exact vantage point. A scope
is likely necessary.
Parking along streets close to the falls is usually limited and/or very
expensive. Most birders opt to park at Dufferin Islands
For those of you considering looking for the Bean Goose outside of Ottawa,
I thought I'd summarize some information that is scattered around in other
places online (mostly the Ontario Birds Discord server:
https://discord.gg/EXJ5S9e). If you're lucky enough to see it, please share
your sightings
Ken Burrell has just (2 pm, November 13) found the Bean Goose on the water
with Canada Geese at the Nolan Rd Quarry. Here's a Google Map link:
https://goo.gl/maps/VAbUE7WM7nLNaHt29
Good birding!
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There is a Barnacle Goose in a large flock of Canadas in the field across
from 2606 Dunning Rd, south of Cumberland.
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At 738 the Bean goose flew northwest with some Canadas.
Mike Burrell
On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 06:44 Mike V.A. Burrell,
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> The Bean Goose is currently on the water at the Nolan Rd Quarry. 0645
> November 14.
>
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A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported at Woodbine Park this morning
(November 19) to eBird (https://ebird.org/checklist/S76397199).
It has been subsequently seen by several observers within the past hour
near the southeast corner of the park in a big willow by the pond:
Multiple observers are reporting the Variegated Flycatcher along the
Brooklin Lions Wilderness Trail is present again this morning as of 0745
November 17.
Directions: Brooklin is in the north end of Whitby. From the intersection
of County Rd 12 (Baldwin Street) and Hwy 7 (which becomes County Rd
Cherise Charron photographed a Bell's Vireo near the "Serengeti Tree" at
Point Pelee National Park earlier this afternoon (October 30). The
Serengeti Tree is a large Honey Locust tree along the west beach footpath
north of the tip parking lot. I don't have any more details.
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Over the noon hour today Iain Rayner found an adult Slaty-backed Gull on
Little Lake in Peterborough. Don Sutherland and I were able to see it
before it flew north with a Herring Gull at 1:40 pm and observed many field
marks which were consistent with the identification to that species. To my
A Rock Wren was photographed and posted to the Facebook Group "Bird
Identification Group - People Helping Others ID Birds" late last night from
the town of Glen Robertson which is northeast of Cornwall, almost at the
Quebec border. Apparently the bird has been present for "a while".
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