[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Carp

This afternoon about 2:00 pm while I was looking over several hundred Canada Geese (with one Snow Goose) in the flooded Carp River just south of the town of Carp west of Ottawa, a single Great Egret flew in. It seemed restless and took short flights to several spots along the river. It only stay

[Ontbirds] Great Egret in North York (Toronto)

Ontbirds subscribers, As I was leaving the Archives of Ontario just now, while travelling south on Keele Street I noticed a Great Egret flying west to east over Finch Avenue West likely headed to a nightly roost (possibly G. Ross Lord Park??). Without a doubt the latest I have seen a Great Egre

[Ontbirds] great egret Hilliardton marsh

Only the second ever great egret was spotted in Timiskaming by Chris Sukha and myself today and a photo was taken by Mohammed Fammy just before a bald eagle flew over and flushed it south of the marsh and it has not been seen since. Directions to the hilliardton marsh can best be found on marsh

[Ontbirds] Great egret, Fort Erie

There is a sole great egret at Bertie Beach - at Thunder Bay Rd. and Stonemill Rd. Gorgeous! Debbie Ervine ('.') <))> Sent from Deb's iPad _/\_ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented b

[Ontbirds] Great Egret

Great Egret (Ardea Alba) off Hwy 132 between Kunopaski Rd and Ferguslea Rd (south exit to highway) in marsh off west side of highway. Seen easily from highway around guard rail on mud flat on far side of open water hanging out with Great Blue Heron, but please be aware this 2 lane highway can b

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Woodstock

I did a double take yesterday (10th) when I saw a Great Egret in the Brick Ponds Wetland area while driving on Springbank Ave. From the 401 at Woodstock take Norwich to Parkinson, left on Springbank. The ponds are on the right side of the road. Sarah Dufton Sent from my iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Wheatley Harbour

The bird is currently standing on the north side of the waterway across from the Cavendish fishery. Wheatley Harbour is approximately 3 km south of Wheatley on Kent Rosd 1 and Deer Run Road. Good birding Dave Jolly earthquestcanadaATyahoo.com Tel: 226-926-1470 ___

[Ontbirds] Great Egret , North Bay

A Great Egret in breeding plumage was very surprisingly within the North Bay area this aft. It was within the grounds of the Osprey Links golf course (not yet playable), off Cranberry Drive, just north-west of Callander. Callander is just south of North Bay, which in turn is 3 1/2 unint

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Point Pelee

A single Great Egret is putting on a breeding display right now on Road 12 between Roads A & B outside of Point Pelee. The Bevel Line Road to Point Pelee is currently under construction so take Seacliffe Drive east from Leamington to Road 12 (first road east of Gore Hill School) and turn right

[Ontbirds] Great Egret

At about 7:15pm a Great Egret flew up out of the pond on Park Avenue, Elmira by the baseball diamond flying ENE Carol McNall ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports t

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Amherstburg

--- Begin Message --- Found a Great Egret at the Walter K Ranta Marina yesterday North or the parking lot at the mouth of River Canard at the waters edge. Ian Woodfield --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Great Egret -- Peterborough

To All On 26SEP16 at 2pm a Great Egret was observed at a small pond on the west side of Television Road just north of H‎ighway 7 in Peterborough. Laura Tozer From Highway 401 (east of Toronto) take the Highway 115/35 exit. Drive north (highway turns into Highway 7). When you reach Peterboro

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Nonquon Education Centre

The Great Egret, previously reported yesterday, is still present at/near the Ed Centre. At times it is out in the open in the channels off the Nonquon River along Old Simcoe and 10th Line. However, probably because of the cold weather and wind, it hunkers down in the dead cattails and disappears.

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, West Pond Cootes Paradise, Dundas

One Great Egret here this morning on far east side of pond. Can view from the road with patience so far. A good start to a winter list! This is at the intersection of King St and Olympic Drive, Dundas, Ontario. Sent from my mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is prese

[Ontbirds] Great egret and White Pelican at Niagara Falls, ON, Monday June 8th

Hello, Sorry about the later post, but had a technical difficulty at my end, and my original post was misdirected. My first time posting here, but had to note that on Monday June 8th, at approx. 2:30 pm my daughter and I saw a White Pelican flying from the Niagara River heading west over th

[Ontbirds] Great egret at Keating Channel

‎1 great egret currently at end of the Keating Channel, just south of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto. Noah Cole, North YorkSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - th

[Ontbirds] Great Egret- Lighthouse Cove

Tonight around 4:15pm I observed and photographed a Great Egret at Lighthouse Cove, in Lakeshore(Tilbury). It hunkered down for the night at 5:00pm across from the Marina. Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury, on Lake St. Clair. Off Hwy 2, turn north onto Lighthouse Side Rd. Follow this right, th

[Ontbirds] Great Egret- Lighthouse Cove

Tonight around 4:15pm I observed and photographed a Great Egret at Lighthouse Cove, in Lakeshore(Tilbury). It hunkered down for the night at 5:00pm across from the Marina. Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury, on Lake St. Clair. Off Hwy 2, turn north onto Lighthouse Side Rd. Follow this right, th

[Ontbirds] Great Egret- Lighthouse Cove

Tonight around 4:15pm I observed and photographed a Great Egret at Lighthouse Cove, in Lakeshore(Tilbury). It hunkered down for the night at 5:00pm across from the Marina. Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury, on Lake St. Clair. Off Hwy 2, turn north onto Lighthouse Side Rd. Follow this right, th

[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Windsor)

> The bird I reported to eBird two days ago as a Great Egret (approximate size > of Great Blue Heron, white plumage, yellow bill, blackish legs and feet) is > back again this morning and was there last night as well fishing the east > bank of the Little River just south of the Wyandotte Street

[Ontbirds] Great Egret in Erin village, Wellinton County.

--- Begin Message --- At around 1 pm this afternoon, a great egret was seen in the marshy area behind the Valumart in Erin (134 Main St). It took off in the direction of Stanley Park, which is just north of this location, and accessed via Overland Drive off Main St. Erin is located approx. 20 mi

[Ontbirds] Great Egret; north Kingston

Hello Birders; At 9;45 am today I saw a Great Egret in a pond beside Perth Rd. Approximately 1 km north from Hwy. 401/ Division St. exchange, on the right hand side as you drive north. Location is just beyond the entrance to the Cataraqui Conservation Area. This is the second time my wife or

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Joycville Turnoff - late report

On the evening of Wednesday, June 25, I observed a Great Egret in a pond just West of the Joyceville turn-off and the 401. Eleanor Kee Wellman "All Things Wild & Wonderful" Box 823, Bala, ON, Canada P0C1A0 keewell...@sympatico.ca

[Ontbirds] Great Egret over Hall's Road South

Tim McCarthy and I saw a Great Egret flying nne over the south end of Hall's around 4:00 pm this afternoon. Cranberry Marsh as of late this afternoon still had no open stream of water running through it, but some large pools of water on the surface, most prominently at the south end with

[Ontbirds] Great Egret in Peterborough

While driving to the Trent University campus this morning I was amazed to see a Great Egret fly in and land on some exposed rocks below the dam that's just upriver of the Nassau Mills rd bridge (just south of campus). It stayed put and I was able to take a few photos with my phone and binoculars. I

Re: [Ontbirds] Great Egret @ Reesor Pond

Thursday afternoon at Reesor Pond: 1 Great Egret- in spring plumage 2 Dunlins among 30 or Peeps- probably Semipl. by size Thanks, Sigi Bodach Aurora, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organizat

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Ottawa

Today at 1:15 p.m. there was a Great Egret feeding along the shore of the pond at Sarsaparilla Trail in Ottawa across from the viewing platform.   Directions:   Sarsaparilla Trail is along Old Richmond Road in Ottawa approximately 200 metres northeast of the intersection with West Hunt Club Road.

[Ontbirds] Great egret Port Bolster, Lake Simcoe

Greetings, I saw a GREAT EGRET, at close range, flying over Durham 23 (Lakeridge Rd. ) at the north end of town as I was driving south through Port Bolster. The bird was flying east. A pair of male and female RED BELLIED WOODPECKERS and a lonely CAROLINA WREN have been heard and seen regularly

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - West Lorne

Saw a pair of Great Egrets over head south of West Lorne heading towards to lagoons. Bernie Wiehle ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For i

[Ontbirds] Great Egret Humber Bay East

Bird is sitting close to the edge of a pond showing quite nicely just being the main Pavilian Sent from my iPhone Robert Baumander ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Great Egret in West Elgin

A single Great Egret was seen today at the water treatment plant in Eagle. Public parking can be reached by taking Hwy 3 to Eagle and turning south on Hwy 76 to just beyond the treatment plant fencing/gates on the left hand side. There are two ponds within walking distance towards the forest. I

[Ontbirds] great egret

Hi Ont Birders I observed 9 Great Egrets in a large pond near the Cambridge Tim Horton camp around 5.30 pm today. There were 2 Solitary Sandpipers as well. Go south on Hwy 24 from Galt ( Cambridge ) Go past the cut off to Glen Morris ( which veers off to the right ) and go up the hill. When yo

[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa)

While riding home on the bus yesterday I saw a Great Egret hunting near the water's edge downstream from the water treatment plant at Deschenes Rapids. Stephen Sent from my iPod ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provi

[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Nottawasaga/Collingwood

Yesterday at 8:40 AM, I observed a single Great Egret flying from Nottawasaga Island (where egrets breed) to the mainland just west of Collingwood, Ontario. This was the first egret I had noted at or near Nottawasaga Island this spring after conducting 1-hour observation periods, from the shoreli

[Ontbirds] Great Egret south of Guelph

This morning flying north at intersection of Highway 6 north and 401. Dave Wright ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTB

[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Dufferin Islands

I spotted a Great Egret at Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls this afternoon. He flew off with some sticks in his mouth so perhaps they are building there nests on the island above the falls ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists -

[Ontbirds] Great egret update and a Catbird Windsor-La Salle

I went out again today to try and find the Egret and it was spotted just west of the bridge on Matchette road in La Salle. I then walked a little west to get acloser look and met a man who allowed me to use his backyard to spot the bird but his dog kinda beat me to it and scared the bird off

[Ontbirds] Great egret and red winged blackbird

I found my 1st redwing of the year and a great egret in La Salle along turkey creek on Feb.13th. Turkey creek runs thru Matchette road in La Salle and is about 1 mile south of Sprucewood road. Both birds were seen east of Matchette road from the little bridge that crosses turkey creek. Sent fro

[Ontbirds] Great Egret

A great Egret has been frequenting a pond close to the Greens of Renton Golf Club for about a week. He was there at 0900 this morning again. The pond is on the south side of Concession 14 Townsend about 1.5Km west of the Golf Club. The Golf Club is at the corner of Cockshutt Road and Concessi

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Parry Sound

A great egret was spotted in the Parry Sound area on Saturday afternoon (3 pm). The egret was in a wetland on the west side of Highway 400, just north of Black Road, about 3 km north of Exit 213. Sorry for the late post. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Van Wagners Beach, Hamilton

This morning, at 722, there was a Great Egret at the north end of Van Wagners Beach. In all likelihood, this is the same bird that Kevin McLaughlin reported to Hamilton Birders yesterday; he saw it there at 830 Saturday morning. I was also at the High Level Bridge, in Hamilton, with Peter Scholtens

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Embro CA, Dec 5

Ontbirders, Ross Snider and I saw a Great Egret this morning in the pond adjacent to the Embro Conservation Area. This bird was 1st found by Stefan Labonte on the 4th and provides Oxford with a latest ever record and our 2nd Dec. record. The Egret can easily be seen from Road 84, at the north e

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, The Coves, London ON

I just got in a report from Danielle Aulenback that she had a GREAT EGRET in the Coves South Pond at dusk this evening. This is funny because I was just talking about egrets with someone. The coves can be reached via the directions I have had in previous ONTBIRDS postings. Happy Birding Le

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - London

There was a Great Egret in the Thames River in south-central London this afternoon. It was easily observed from the north side of the Springbank Rd. bridge over the Thames, just east of Wonderland Rd. Two Belted Kingfishers also in the same area. Anita Granger Ilderton, ON ___

[Ontbirds] Great Egret

With all the Great Egret sightings, one more may not be that exciting except that this bird is hanging around a storm water pond smack in the middle of a construction site in the town of Bradford, not the most esthetic habitat! It can be seen on the 8th Line where it meets Prof. Day Drive in the

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Presqu'ile

Located one Great Egret next to the boat launch before the main gate to Presqu'ile Park. At Milford the Black Bellied Whistling Duck is still present in the back marsh area. Two sandhill cranes flew up from behind the fields in the same area about 100 meters back. See pic links and directions below

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Stratford

There is a single Great Egret in the newly constructed cattail marsh at the east end of Lake Victoria in central Stratford. Harald Scholz found it last Thusday and it has been seen daily since then. Today it had the close company of a Great Blue Heron. The cattail marsh has proved popular

[Ontbirds] Great Egret still at the Coves, London??- Yes

Greetings to all Ontbirders! :) The Great Egret recently reported to be in the north pond of The Coves, in London, On, is still there as of early this morning. I spotted it last night and have had reports of it from today as well. Just make sure to check both sides of the road (springbank), wh

[Ontbirds] Great Egret at The Coves, London, ON

Salutations Ontbirders! I received a report (along with some great photos) today from Larry Gifford, who spotted a Great Egret in The Coves North pond, just north of Springbank Drive, in London, ON. Larry also had a Great Blue Heron in the Middle Pond, north of Cove Road. This is a fairly ea

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Ottawa

The Great Egret was seen feeding again this morning near the mudflats in the west most part of Andrew Haydon Park. A Great Blue Heron feeding in the same spot. Also seen this morning were Kildeer, 2 Spotted Sandpiper and a flock of 16 Least Sandpipers. Happy birding. W. Hum www.pbase.com/g

[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa) update

2010 17:35:23 +0000 > Subject: [Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa) > > While birding Andrew Haydon Park I saw 1 Great Egret feeing in the shallow > waters at the west end of the park next to the mud flats near the marina. A > Great Heron is at the same location. > > With the

[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa)

While birding Andrew Haydon Park I saw 1 Great Egret feeing in the shallow waters at the west end of the park next to the mud flats near the marina. A Great Heron is at the same location. With the recent and ongoing heat wave, water levels are low in a number of places. If the low precipita

[Ontbirds] great egret and wood ducks still in corner marsh

Still 1 great egret ( the other possibly sitting on a nest? ) and many wood ducks in corner marsh in ajax. directions, 401 to brock rd, south to bayly, east to squires beach rd, and south to duffins creek. regards alan __

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, White-winged Scoters at Ottawa

Hi Ontbirders: At Petrie Islands along the Ottawa River east of Ottawa, A Great Egret was fishing in the marsh area to the left of the first causeway as you cross onto the island. On the north side of the island looking about halfway across the Ottawa River towards Quebec, there was a flock of

[Ontbirds] Great Egret & Wood ducks, Waterloo

Hi there, Today my sister Tina, her girls and I had a lovely look at a great egret just outside the border of Laurel Creek in a marsh on the west side of Beaver Creek Road. The marsh is surrounded by houses. A kingfisher was dining there as well. We alo saw a pair of wood ducks flying over

[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Richmond Hill

There are 2 Great Egrets in the pond / drainage system at the corner of Bantry Ave and Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill. Bantry Avenue is located one set of lights North of High Tech Road or 2 sets of lights North of Hwy7/407 off Bayview.   Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock __

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Whitby

This morning (Saturday at 10:30 AM) I observed a single Great Egret in the pond on the southeast corner of Thickson Rd and Conlin Rd. Best Viewed from Conlin Rd approx 200 yds. east of Thickson Rd in north Whitby. Jim Yaki 66 Bons Ave Bowmanville, ON L1C 0B5 jim_y...@rogers.com 905 697 8020

[Ontbirds] Great Egret Petawawa

There was a Great Egret seen at Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park this morning ( May 1st ) at @ 10:00. I and the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist class from Algonquin College watched it for about half an hour. We could not see if the bird was banded because of the beaver dam that was between us a

[Ontbirds] Great Egret near Carleton Place

This Saturday morning a Great Egret is being seen in the Scotch Corners area, west of Carleton Place. It has apparently been in the area for about 3 days. Directions: From Ottawa take Hwy 7 west to Carleton Place and continue a few more kms. Turn left (there is a left turn lane) onto the Scot

[Ontbirds] Great Egret in Tillsonburg

For the last week there is Great Egret actively feeding in a pond in Tillsonburg. The pond is located at South end of Tillsonburg on John Pound Rd., directly across entrance to Tillsonburg Golf & Country Club (Bridges of Tillsonburg Golf Club). Coordinates to viewing spot is 42° 51.073'N 80° 43.67

[Ontbirds] Great Egret/Flamborough

Today at 1345 I spotted a Great Egret in the corn stubble fields and ponds amongst Ring Billed Gulls behind the Rockton Berry Farm SW from Highway 8. >From my vantage point I could not determine if there were any legs bands. Directions: nearest major cross roads are HWY 5 and HWY 8 north of Cop

[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Ottawa)

Hi. A lingering Great Egret was still at the pond along Earle Armstrong Road near High Road. A Great Egret has been seen at this pond off and on now for at least a month. Some days I see it and some days I don't (even when I walk out to check). Late today it was busily feeding at the po

Re: [Ontbirds]Great Egret - Gloucester, ON

Unfortunately the egret was not seen after 2:15 when 4 others including myself were searching. I was back there later but it still wasn't back. I will be checking again tomorrow for the Fall Bird Count here and will post later if it is back. Eve On 18-Oct-08, at 2:21 PM, Patrick Blake wrote

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Gloucester, ON

Greetings ONTBirders: This afternoon I found a single GREAT EGRET at the large quarry pond off of Earl Armstrong Road in Gloucester. The bird was associated with several hundred CANADA GEESE and another single GREAT BLUE HERON. On Bowesville Road, a RED-TAILED HAWK provided excellent views pe

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Shorebirds(Amherst Island)

Hello Everyone, I was on Amherst Island yesterday(Sunday). There are a number of shorebirds along the south shores. On the southeast corner of the KFN property there were Least, Semipalmated , Baird’s and Pectoral Sandpipers, American Golden, Black Bellied, Semipalmated Plovers and Killdeers.

[Ontbirds]Great Egret Port Bruce

1 GE feeding in the east side of Catfish Creek At Levi & Colin streets in Port Bruce at 1PM Sat Aug 30. The red leg band was obscured as it was wading in mostly body depth water. Barry Barnard ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologis

[Ontbirds]GREAT EGRET. 44 migrating raptors--Cranberry--Aug.25/08

Cranberry Marsh sw Whitby, Ontario, Canada--south roadside parking area on Hall's Rd. Monday, Aug.25/08 Observation time: 0800-1400 EST Official Counter: Doug Lockrey,Charles Smith Observers: Jim Munroe, Jim Skene, Charles Smith, Paul McGee, Tyler Hoar, John Stirratr, Karl Jennewein and o

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, High Falls Conservation Area, Casselman ON

On Sunday, August 3rd around 3:00 pm, Jane Burgess and I saw a Great Egret at the High Falls Conservation Area in Casselman Ontario. The Egret was on the rocky shore of the river, preening, quite a distance from our view which was below the falls on the opposite shore. Although I neglected to

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Hamilton

A Great Egret was spotted this afternoon around 2:30 feeding in a borrow pond north of the QEW at the Burlington St. exit. If you don't see it there, it could be in any of the larger ponds south of Van Wagners Beach Rd and the QEW. Directions: >From QEW at Centennial Parkway, continue toward

[Ontbirds]Great Egret and Dunlin in Fort Erie

Hi All, Today, May 31, my wife and I observed six Great Egrets on the Niagara River in Fort Erie. They were observed on the stone pier slightly south of the International Railway Bridge at 2:00 PM this afternoon. Two egrets flew up river as we were leaving the parking area. Four Dunlin wer

[Ontbirds]great egret

Agreat egret was seen along Reynolds Road between highway 401 and highway 2 on the west side of the road where a creek comes near the road just south of the "s" curve.Bird was seen by three people @ approximately 7 p.m. Sunday evening. Reynolds Road is east of Ganonoque and west of the Hil

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Reesor Pond

Great Egret seen Sunday April 20 about 1 pm. Also Caspian Tern, Great Black-backed Gulls, D-c Cormorants, Bufflehead, Common Merganser. Reesor Pond is on Reesor Rd (10th line) Markham, between hwy 7 and 14th avenue. Lys Laurence ___ ONTBIRDS is present

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Stratford

There was a single Great Egret near the ponds on the north side of Gallery Stratford this morning. On Lake Victoria, about 500 m west of that were 2 Double-crested Cormorants, the first of the season. Gallery Stratford is on Romeo Street about 0.5 km north of Ontario Street (Hwy 7/8) in Stra

[Ontbirds]Great Egret and more!

Started out the day by going down to 50 Point Conservation Area. While there I viewed 2 yellow bellied sapsuckers, Caspian Terns, 5 Blue Heron, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 1 pied grebe and a Great Egret. Directions are QEW Niagara to 50 Road North, to North Service Road, left to Baseline to Entrance

[Ontbirds]Great Egret in Napanee

Thought I saw a great blue heron coming along the river-I couldn't believe it - as it came closer and passed by me it was a great egret.I tried to follow it as it flew east but couldn't find it. If I find it east of here I'll pass along it's location Beth McPherson _

[Ontbirds]Great Egret and Turkey Vultures

Decided to check out Andrew Haydon Park and Ottawa Beach after work. There was one Great Egret feeding in the mud flat area at AHP bordering Dick Bell Park (same place where three Great Egrets were spotted a few days ago). The highlight for me was the dozen or more Turkey Vultures flying over

[Ontbirds]Great Egret on Grand River in Caledonia

Hi all, There was 1 great egret on the Grand River in Caledonia this evening. The bird was visible from the bridge in town, between the two small islands directly below the dam. Caledonia is 15min south of Hamilton on Hwy 6. Continue south on Argyle St (avoid taking the hwy 6 bypass) until

[Ontbirds]Great Egret pair at Bruce Pit, Ottawa

A relative rarity for Ottawa, there were two Great Egrets fishing the Bruce Pit today at 4:30. I observed them for only about ten minutes as I had just paused for a quick check on the way to pick up my son from camp, but they were actively fishing the north and east portions of the quarry pond.

[Ontbirds]great egret sinhampton ont

There is a Great Egret hanging around the swampy part of the Mad River. It was seen both week-end days To best view the swamp go to Singhampton on Highway 124 S then down Millton Road around the second block (#30s) and look across the fields to the swamp. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jul 10 20

[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Ottawa)

The Great Egret originally reported by JoAnne McDonald 2 days ago is still at the reported location. Saw it on Sunday and later in the day Monday, May 28th. In the same area was a Great Blue Heron and a Green Heron along with about a dozen or so Ring-billed Gulls actively fishing. On Sunday

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Ottawa - Riverside South Area - Saturday

A great egret was observed in the stormwater management area of Riverside South (along River Road) on Saturday. What I assume to be the same bird was seen in a tree in the same area on Friday afternoon. Directions: The stormwater ponds are along River Road - heading southbound, shortly past Leitr

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Long Point January12.

Hello everyone, This morning in the Bird Studies Canada headquarters, in Port Rowan, there was a bustle of activity around 0930 when well over 100 Sandhill Cranes picked up from the surrounding fields are marshes, and circled the property. Among them was a Great Egret! The egret was again obse

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Richmond Hill

All, not a rarity but for York Region, I thought it noteworthy. There has been a Great Egret hanging out today in the pond at the corner of Yonge Street and Jefferson Sideroad in Richmond Hill. Jefferson Sdrd. is south of King Rd and north of Elgin Mills Rd. Also, last night before dusk I cou

[Ontbirds]Great Egret in Markham

This evening at 6:45 a Great Egret made a brief appearance at Snider Marsh. (The SB Dowitcher which was here this week was last seen on the 8th.) Snider Marsh is located just west of Snider Dr which exits north from Bullock Drive across the GO tracks at the first traffic lights just west of Markh

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, waterfowl - Ottawa

Hello Ontbirders This evening, in the largest pond of the "Moodie Drive Quarry Ponds", there was a non-breeding plumaged Great Egret. The bird was easily viewed from the roadside. Also present were the following: 5 Ruddy Ducks 3 American Wigeon 3 Ring-necked Ducks 1 female Gadwall with 8 recen

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Amherst Island near Kingston

Posted since Egrets are less common here than further west. One Great Egret on ponds at east end of Amherst island today, with 4 Great Blue Herons. Three Common Terns on the "bar" at north-east corner. Ospreys incubating on both Osprey platforms. Passing flocks of restless shorebirds Black-bell

[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Billings Bridge) Ottawa

The Great Egret initially spotted last Saturday in the Rideau River across from the Billings Bridge shopping centre has been seen regularly in the same area for the last week, up to and including Friday, April 28th. I've seen it there in the mornings on my way to work and regularly in the late af

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Ottawa (Mon April 24)

At 5:35 pm today, from my bus going over the Rideau River between Lees and Hurdman Stations, I spotted the Great Egret on the river to the south-west of the bridge. This would make it visible from Springhurst Park, which can be reached from the following route: >From the 417, take the Nicholas/

[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Billings Bridge) Ottawa

The Great Egret reported on Saturday, April 22nd was still present in the Rideau River across from the Billings Bridge Plaza. It seemed to spend most of its time on the north side of the river. I saw it around 1pm as it was taking flight but landed a short distance later near one of the small

[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Ottawa)

Hi Ontbirders, The Great Egret was seen this morning (Sunday) around 09h.40 feeding on the Rideau River near the playgrounds off River Road (opposite McArthur). From there it flew southwards along the river & was found again around 09h.50 feeding just just south of the Cummings Bridge.

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Billings Bridge - Ottawa ON

On Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 2:15 pm Ann Gibson and I observed a Great Egret on one of the small islands in the Rideau River just West of Billings Bridge(Bank Street), across from the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre. Directions (courtesy Ottawa Field Naturalists website): From Highway 417, exit

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Thickson's in Whitby--April 8

On Saturday morning, April8, a number of us were entertained by a Great Egret, stalking the shallows, with periodic short fly-abouts, in the marshland to the south of the old beaver dam, east of Thickson's Woods in southeast Whitby. 3 Green-winged Teals were there as well. 2 Eastern Phoebes busi

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Palm Warbler, many Hummingbirds, 23 raptors at Cranberry-Sep.11

I was happy to meet a great number of birders on this sunny, light-south winds day at the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch in southwest Whitby. I HAVE A PLEA TO RAPTOR OBSERVERS FOR THE SEP.17-18 WEEKEND--I SHALL BE ABSENT--I DO ASK THAT HOURLY DATA BE KEPT ON THE WHITE PAGES IN THE LOCKED-BOX; IF YOU

[Ontbirds]Great Egret and Orchard Oriole at High Park, Toronto

Hello ontbirders, An evening walking around High Park uncovered a Great Egret in the southwest area of Grenadier pond. In addition to that delightful bird, I found an Orchard Oriole singing away near the downward turn on to Deer pen Road. Not a whole lot of warbler activity this evening.Many

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Tommy Thomson Park (Leslie spit)

Hello, I saw a Great Egret yesterday at about 5:00 p.m. at TTP (the Leslie Spit) in Toronto. It could be seen on the far shore from the road that leads down to the bird banding station. Cellan Jay Toronto

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Second Marsh

Spotted today at Second Marsh a Great Egret, Belted Kingfisher, Blue Winged Teal,many Lesser Scaup, Trumpeter swans and much more. To get to Second Marsh, take Bloor St. east through Oshawa to Farewell St. go south (right) to Colonel Sam Dr. turn east to the GM parking lot and fol

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Pt. Colborne, etc

This morning on the Pt. Colborne CBC we had a Great Egret alone the ditch beside the Wilson Rd. This road is the first through N/S road west of the Wainfleet Swamp west of Port Colborne. The spot is perhaps 300 metres north of No. 3. The site is a clear weedy opening of 5-10 acres. The ditches a

[Ontbirds]Great Egret Hamilton and Niagara Trip

I saw the previously reported Great Egret in the back of the wetland off Valley Inn Road at the beginning of the Hendrie Valley Trail. All three Scoters at Sayles Park, Stoney Creek (in subdivision on east side of Grays Road). Niagara River gull numbers are building. The viewing platform at Adam

[Ontbirds]Great egret - Markham

at Coyote Pond : Great egret still there as of yesterday and please note - it has an orange band on its left leg - Stan Long Coyote Pond lies on the North side of Hyw 7 : 1km East of the Ninth Line in Markham

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Coyote Pond

This aft at 4:30 - a Great egret has shown up at the pond - hope it hangs out for a while - cheers Stan Long Coyote Pond lies on the North side of Hwy 7 - 1km East of the Ninth Line in Markham

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