Went on a scouting trip this morning to see what birds were around for the OFO Field Trip along Opinicon Road this Saturday. Hopefully the weather this Saturday will be as nice as today, with the same good sightings. All of the target species were located except Black-Billed Cuckoo. Sightings include 8 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 9 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS, 4 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS, 4 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, 5 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS & 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK. All of the glamour songbirds were present in good numbers including 13 species of warblers, 14 SCARLET TANAGERS, 8 INDIGO BUNTINGS, 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 9 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 10 BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 2 NORTHERN CARDINALS & 3 EASTERN TOWHEES. A total of 75 bird species. There is also plenty to see for any butterfly or dragonfly enthusiasts. A Blandings Turtle, a Snowshoe Hare and an Otter were also spotted. Make sure to bring waterproof boots as some of the trails are quite wet and muddy.
Good Birding Bruce Ripley Amherstview 613-384-6392 Opinicon Road/Amherst Island Field Trip Saturday May 27/06 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 24 14:43:44 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from bureau8.utcc.utoronto.ca (bureau8.utcc.utoronto.ca [128.100.132.18]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0A96E63C2C for <[email protected]>; Wed, 24 May 2006 14:43:44 -0400 (EDT) Received: from webmail5.ns.utoronto.ca ([128.100.132.37] EHLO webmail5.ns.utoronto.ca ident: IDENT-NOT-QUERIED [port 56842]) by bureau8.utcc.utoronto.ca with ESMTP id <27120-9069>; Wed, 24 May 2006 14:42:46 -0400 Received: by webmail5.ns.utoronto.ca id <873024-4659>; Wed, 24 May 2006 14:42:26 -0400 Received: from 65.39.133.50 ( [65.39.133.50]) as user [EMAIL PROTECTED] by webmail.utoronto.ca with HTTP; Wed, 24 May 2006 14:42:14 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 14:42:14 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1 cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ontbirds]Live Exhibit of Raptors - Cambridge/Guelph/Kitchener Area X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 18:43:44 -0000 This notice is posted with the permission of the ONTBIRDS coordinator: The Canadian Raptor Conservancy will be providing a live demonstration of free-flying and other raptors with an educational commentary on Sunday, May 28th at the Greenway Blooming Centre, 2000 Shantz Station Road (just south of Hwy.7) in Breslau, Ontario (west of Guelph, north of Cambridge, east of Kitchener/ Waterloo). James Cowan will be giving demonstrations at 1 pm and 3:30 pm. Other attractions will include an appearance and demonstration at 2 pm by chainsaw woodcarver Bearclaw Jack: (http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S44339) and dedication of a carved totem pole by Chief Top Leaf. Newly constructed butterfly exhibits are on display in the Naturium building and there are many other attractions on the property, including a huge butterfly-shaped butterfly garden, farm animals and beautiful annuals and perennials in the nearby greenhouses. Admission and parking is free! Adults and children are welcomed. For further information and directions, go to: http://www.greenwaybloom.com http://www.greenwaybloom.com/images2005/promos/GreenwayChief%20Top%20Leaf%20 Poster%20FVPV%2012%20x%2018%20curves.pdf http://www.canadianraptorconservancy.com/ __________________________________________________
