A Northern Saw Whet Owl was calling at the Lambton United Church Center at 7:30 this evening.We will try to locate its roost tomorrow morning and update this report.
Directions to this Church Camp and Conference Centre: From Highway 21 heading south,at Kettle Point ( about 5km north of Forest) turn immediately right (south) on Lakeshore Road at the Kettle Point intersection. The camp in about 5 km south of Kettle Point at 6602 Lakeshore Road. There is a $4 gate fee. Ask at the office if we have located the owl's roosing area. Ken Williams Hamilton Ontario 905 547 8580 We are on holidays here, so please reply to the email address of this posting instead of [EMAIL PROTECTED] . From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 14 08:28:31 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from mail.xcelco.on.ca (mail-eth1.xcelco.on.ca [207.61.64.102]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3A54963F63 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 08:28:31 -0500 (EST) Received: from CPQ97502542523 (wireless-69.158.226.147-sarnia.xcelco.on.ca [69.158.226.147]) by mail.xcelco.on.ca (8.12.11/8.12.9) with SMTP id j2EDvD9k017374 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 08:57:14 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Allan Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 08:34:21 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Re: Northern Saw Whet Owl near Kettle Point X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:28:31 -0000 Angie located the Northern Saw Whet Owl roosting in the southeast corner of the spruce plantation which is south of the general campground (weekend tent grounds). You may ask for better directions at the camp office as you pay your $4 gate fee; there is an automated gate which is activated by toonies. The Lambton United Church Center is located at 6602 Lakeshore Road, approximately 5 km south of Kettle Point. Lakeshore Rd. begins at the Kettle Point Road off of Highway 21. Ken Williams Hamilton, Ont. 905 547 8580 If you need more information, please reply to the address of this posting (Angie's parents, camp caretaker and office administrator for the camp). From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 14 10:07:45 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from accel1.magma.ca (accel1.magma.ca [206.191.0.138]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9957064641 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:07:45 -0500 (EST) Received: from bob (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by accel1.magma.ca (8.12.8/8.12.8) with SMTP id j2EFDVxf004256; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:13:32 -0500 Received: from ottawa-dial-64-26-165-41.d-ip.magma.ca ([EMAIL PROTECTED] [64.26.165.41]) by accel1 (SlipStream SP Server 3.1.43 built 2004/03/08 15:58:02 -0500 (EST)); Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:13:33 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Bob Jurmain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:13:29 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Fw: Horned Larks near Almonte X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:07:46 -0000 Spotted about 8 Horned Larks late Sunday afternoon on 7th Concession near Clayton Road. Directions: North west on Hwy 29 from Almonte, left on Clayton Road, right on 7th Concession, barns on RHS. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 14 13:58:36 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from diablo.csolve.net (diablo.csolve.net [207.61.27.158]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1D587646B1 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:58:36 -0500 (EST) Received: from 209.226.38.161.hub1.csolve.net ([209.226.38.161] helo=WS10) by diablo.csolve.net with smtp (Exim 4.20) id 1DAurW-0007EW-Me for [email protected]; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:04:23 -0500 From: "Sarah Richer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:56:24 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0005_01C5289D.9C48CB40" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Importance: Normal X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Wye Marsh update - Great Gray Owl, Red-winged Blackbird X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:58:36 -0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C5289D.9C48CB40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Regular feathered visitors to the Wye Marsh NWA include: - a GREAT GRAY OWL perching regularly in the early hours (between 7:30-9:00) and late afternoon (3:30-5:30) beside our parking lot - a RUFFED GROUSE sighted daily around the employee's parking lot - Plenty of TRUMPETER SWANS that make the marsh home for the winter, here in the highest numbers (60+) in the afternoon - Plenty of CANADA GEESE, including a hybrid domestic?XCanada - Plenty of the usual feeder birds; BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES, RED BREASTED/WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH, DOWNY AND HAIRY WOODPECKERS, BLUE JAYS, MOURNING DOVES, HOUSE FINCHES, PURPLE FINCHES, AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, JUNCOS, NORTHERN CARDINALS, and one PILEATED WOODPECKER. Also, I am pleased to report our first-for-the-season RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, today (March 14) by our corn bin behind the Visitor's Centre. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: We are just outside of Midland, Ontario; approximately a 40 minute drive north of Barrie. Take the 400 North to Hwy 12 West, take 12 West for approx. 20 min, the driveway for the Wye Marsh is on the left, we share a driveway with Sainte Marie Among the Hurons (directly across the road from Martyr's Shrine). You can also take the 400 to the Midland/Penetanguishene turnoff onto Hwy 93, turn right onto 12 East, pass under the railbridge, our driveway is on the right. Keep your fingers crossed for the recovery of Trumpeter Swan cygnet #821, hatched this past summer at the marsh, currently being treated for lead poisoning at the University of Guelph's Wild Bird Clinic. ***Exchange your lead shot and fishing tackle for non-toxic alternatives for free!!!(http://www.severnsound.ca/takealittleleadout.htm) - the Severn Sound Environmental Association's "Take a Little Lead Out!" project aims to educate people on the dangers of lead in our waterways, and to provide anglers with the opportunity to voluntarily exchange their lead sinkers and jigs for new non-toxic alternatives, ABSOLUTELY FREE! Exchanges are held at various public events in the Severn Sound area throughout the summer. In addition, free exchanges can be made year-round at the Severn Sound Environmental Association office located at 67 Fourth Street in Midland. Cheers to you all, and happy birding! Sarah Richer (Research Assistant) Renee Moran (Stewardship and Wildlife Manager) of the Stewardship Department, Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C5289D.9C48CB40--
