Pretty exciting day today. We saw a flock of about 15 American Avocets in Hamilton. They flew in and landed just off shore outside Hutch's restaurant at about 3:30pm. They were scared off by some kids throwing rocks in the water, but turned up about 100 yards west. We watched them for about 45 minutes. They were still there when we left. This is my first time posting on here so I hope I didn't leave anything out.
Hutch's is on Van Wagner Beach Road in Hamilton. Just west of Centennial Park. Steve Germana From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun May 1 20:46:24 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts16.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.4]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0884F64096 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 1 May 2005 20:46:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dianaoffice ([64.228.151.146]) by tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.10 201-253-122-130-110-20040306) with SMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[email protected]>; Sun, 1 May 2005 20:59:48 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Mike Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 20:59:45 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Thickson`s Woods May 1st/05 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 00:46:24 -0000 Hello Ont. Birders: Canvassed Thcksons Wood`s today & incountered several new arrivals.Northern Parula 1,Black Throated Green 1, Black Throated Blue 2, quite a few Winter Wrens & Hermit Thrush. White Throated Sparrows are still there in fairly large numbers along with a smattering of Golden & Ruby Crowned Kinglets. Came across 3 Black & White Warblers also.Around 1:30 PM the rain moved in & sightings dropped off as all headed for cover, myself included!! Hopefully the weather will co-operate next week! Cheers; Mike Williamsom Directions; From East or West from Hwy 401 take Thicksons Rd. South . Just before a parking area turn left onto a lane way & you can park on the North side of the road. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun May 1 21:06:52 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp4.bellnordiq.ca (smtp4.bellnordiq.ca [142.217.217.33]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 491D964A1E for <[email protected]>; Sun, 1 May 2005 21:06:50 -0400 (EDT) Received: from oemcomputer (209NTL226-90-78.nt.net [209.226.90.78]) by smtp4.bellnordiq.ca (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id j421JCYd016299; Sun, 1 May 2005 21:20:04 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Paul and Gert Trudel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 21:11:27 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1478 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1478 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.49 on 192.168.150.24 Subject: [Ontbirds] Painted Bunting ---Long Point ..Temiskaming Dist. N. ( between Elk Lake and Gowganda ) X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 01:06:52 -0000 Hello Everyone, The Painted Bunting is making himself right at home at Della and Tom's. He was seen off and on ALL Day today feeding with Purple Finches..... He can be approached to within 20 ft. and will tolerate activity. Della says that she rakes the yard, the children play and he doesn't seem to be bothered with the activities. He seems to be taking his cue from the Purple Finches...and their tolerance of people. A friend and I spent a half hour watching him this evening... Gert Trudel Gowganda , On. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 705-624-2231 Directions: From Toronto ...Take 400 N.. to Barrie and continue North via HWY 11 N. to North Bay and continue N. to New Liskeard on HWY 11. At the bottom of the overpass at New Liskeard turn right and again right on Hwy 65 W. to Elk Lake . In Elk Lake cross the bridge, turn right and cross the other bridge and continue to the IMOS buildings.( sand dome) Turn left onto HWY 560 W. towards Gowganda. Continue driving approx 23 KMs to Long Point. Once at the lake and on top of the hill to your right is Long Point Lodge/ Airways. Drive to the BOTTOM of the Hill , turn right into the driveway....you are there. Della's home is a two story white house, spruce in front , motor home and school bus ( most of the day there) . The feeders are just to the right and in the front of the house. ( the house next to her also has a motor home) Best to park your car in the long drive and walk to the house..best chances of seeing him.
