This morning my husband and I went to Glenridge Quarry in St. Catharines and saw quite a few different species, some not unusual, but a few that we haven't seen there before:
1. Caspian Tern 2. Savannah Sparrow 3. Song Sparrow 4. Ruddy Duck, male and female 5. Greater Scaup, male and female 6. Kildeer 7. Redwing Blackbird 8. Red Tailed Hawk 9. Turkey Vulture 10. Mockingbird 11. Canada Geese 12. Robins 13. Cardinals 14. Goldfinch, male 15. Mourning Doves 16. Grackle 17. Tree Sparrows 18. Barn Swallows 19. Tree Swallows 20. Crows Ronda and Phil Moreau St. Catharines Follow this link for more info on Glenridge Quarry http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/exploring/gqns/default.aspx From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 2 12:56:34 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca (scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca [205.194.19.96]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CBF6D638C9 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 2 May 2007 12:56:31 -0400 (EDT) Received: from unknown (HELO MCDC-SMTP-RELAY.apca.gc.ca) ([205.193.82.253]) by scmze000.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca with ESMTP; 02 May 2007 16:56:32 +0000 X-SBRS: 3.5 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+kX-IronPort-AV: i="4.14,480,1170633600"; d="scan'208"; a="305633410:sNHT15817236" To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 12:57:11 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MCDC-SMTP-RELAY/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5.4|March 27, 2005) at 02/05/2007 12:57:17 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Point Pelee Migration Update - May 2, 2007 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 16:56:34 -0000 Good Morning, Slightly cooler, but sunny conditions greeted birders this morning. Many birds took advantage of the calmer weather overnight to continue their migratory journey further north. Simultaneously, other birds moved into the Park from further south. Most noteworthy was a singing Worm-eating Warbler a short distance south of the Visitor Centre. Not only did it sing occasionally, it also provided most observers with good looks as it worked a number of dead leaves for insects. In fact, early May is a great time to walk the trails at the Park to see some of the more secretive or shy species. Again, the lack of leaves, coupled with smaller number of visitors makes it easier to find these birds and follow them around. For example, Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes can be challenging to see through the vegetation as they walk the edges of ponds. However, the sloughs in the Woodland Nature Trail and Tilden Woods are currently full of water proving ideal foraging habitat. At least one such Northern Waterthrush was observed well this morning. Other birds such as Sedge Wrens and Lincoln's Sparrows (both observed today) are also easier to spot and identify before the vegetation gets more dense. Also observed well at the Worm-eating Warbler location was a Hooded Warbler. This species was also seen first thing this morning at Sleepy Hollow, singing regularly from the West beach footpath. A little ways north (also at Sleepy Hollow), a Northern Mockingbird was observed near the beach. Elsewhere in the Park, many of the same species were being reported today, albeit in lesser numbers. Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Yellow Warblers, White-throated Sparrows and White-crowned Sparrows are most common. A couple late lingering species such as Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, and Rusty Blackbird were also reported. Lastly, a Laughing Gull was reported to the Visitor Centre a short time ago (11:30 a.m.). It was apparently observed in flight off of Black Willow. Although the age was not noted to staff, a photo is expected. Good Birding John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Marianne Reid, Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders. ********************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to bring you the 2007 Festival of Birds from May 1 - 21. For a complete schedule of events and secure on-line booking, please visit www.thefriendsofpointpelee.com Our 3rd Annual Fundraising Dinner will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007, with guest speaker Mark Peck. Dress is casual and tickets are $50 ea (with a $25 tax receipt). Contact the Friends of Point Pelee (see website above) for more information. You've asked for a BIRDING PASS and now we've got it! This pass is valid for 3 consecutive days at Point Pelee National Park and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area - with savings of more than 30% from regular gate fees. Passes are available for purchase at the park gate and Hillman Marsh's visitor centre. ************************************************************************* If you would like to respond to this email, please put the phrase hike leaders in the subject line. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 2 12:57:14 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca (scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca [205.194.19.96]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 06EC0638DB for <[email protected]>; Wed, 2 May 2007 12:57:02 -0400 (EDT) Received: from unknown (HELO MCDC-SMTP-RELAY.apca.gc.ca) ([205.193.82.253]) by scmze000.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca with ESMTP; 02 May 2007 16:56:58 +0000 X-SBRS: 3.5 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+kX-IronPort-AV: i="4.14,480,1170633600"; d="scan'208"; a="305600144:sNHT15627308" To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 12:57:38 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MCDC-SMTP-RELAY/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5.4|March 27, 2005) at 02/05/2007 12:57:43 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Point Pelee Migration Update - May 1, 2007 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 16:57:14 -0000 ***Sorry for the delay posting. We ran into a technical difficulty*** Good morning and welcome to our first daily spring migration update! Overnight thunder, lighting and rain did not discourage new birds from arriving at the Park this morning. A significant surge of White-throated Sparrows and White-crowned Sparrows were immediately evident this morning. At one location near the west beach, a steady stream of White-throated Sparrows were observed crossing a roadway for at least 15 minutes. Other groups could be heard scattered throughout the Park. Also in full song were many more Yellow Warblers. They were especially obvious in the leafless trees. Mixed in were good numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also very common this morning were Ruby-crowned Kinglets, whose thin, wispy song added colour to the growing chorous. New arrivals reported this morning included, Ovenbird, Black-throated Blue Warbler (West Beach), Golden-winged Warbler (Tip area, Woodland Nature Trail), Whip-poor-will (Woodland nature Trail), Least Flycatcher, Marsh Wren, Blackburnian Warbler, Pine Warbler, and a few more Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings. Also of interest was a Virginia Rail, observed walking through the forest a short distance north of the tip. Also reported yesterday were Henslow's Sparrow (West Beach north of Tip), Orange-crowned Warbler (Tip - west side), Eastern Kingbird, Hooded Warbler (Tip trail loop), Grasshopper Sparrow (Visitor Centre parking lot), an early Gray-cheeked Thrush (Tilden Woods), Yellow-throated Vireo (Woodland Nature Trail), Warbling Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Baltimore Oriole. Outside the Park, a Worm-eating Warbler was reported from a private residence along Concession D (May 1) and a Glossy Ibis made an appearance at Hillman Marsh (April 30). Visitors should also check the flooded fields for shorebirds before they begin to dry up. The lack of leaves in the trees and approaching high pressure system should make viewing and photographing birds ideal over the next few days. Good Birding John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Marianne Reid, Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders. ********************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to bring you the 2007 Festival of Birds from May 1 - 21. For a complete schedule of events and secure on-line booking, please visit www.thefriendsofpointpelee.com Our 3rd Annual Fundraising Dinner will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007, with guest speaker Mark Peck. Dress is casual and tickets are $50 ea (with a $25 tax receipt). Contact the Friends of Point Pelee (see website above) for more information. You've asked for a BIRDING PASS and now we've got it! This pass is valid for 3 consecutive days at Point Pelee National Park and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area - with savings of more than 30% from regular gate fees. Passes are available for purchase at the park gate and Hillman Marsh's visitor centre. ************************************************************************* If you would like to respond to this email, please put the phrase hike leaders in the subject line. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 2 13:36:08 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com (web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com [66.163.178.123]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 2097A634B1 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 2 May 2007 13:36:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 31149 invoked by uid 60001); 2 May 2007 17:36:07 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:Cc:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=bg2R9a7yU8jbEV5RCgsEbM44YTX3an31c7yGnaS1p4HwXN2FZhEO5A/DVDpkkU9cwdOrWmi9ICtDH6ZdtzBLKBGdFFNk3GCRx2IlVHOzJ1B67xqMSc2ugXbBN3lb2wlWWQ5eymX5riZE5i9DUhPCKZ9PbyBJzGENSZ5lzxvr0h8=; X-YMail-OSG: .sNzoYMVM1nNPoi4zRjx4QqMi_pvuG7V7747ZG4K6U7oFckM47wbUoA98iFq0kvjvF6WnnJxzwKXRLmYl6xlIETXrbR2l_h.clTCGTdyHoohTexIXzva_GTTb3a95w-- Received: from [207.35.122.98] by web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 02 May 2007 10:36:06 PDT Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 10:36:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Donald Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ontbirds]Request for "First Sightings" - Journey North 2007 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 17:36:09 -0000 Posted with permission of the ONTBIRDS Coordinator: May 2/07 Journey North thanks the generous birdwatchers and field naturalists who subscribe to ONTBIRDS for their first sightings of target species. The program has grown, and now almost 400,000 students in the United States and Canada monitor and study the northward arrival of spring across North America by analyzing this data. Even the Ontario Whooping Crane sightings were added to the Whooping Crane Migration Updates! As the spring migration peaks in Ontario, Journey North now requests your first sightings for the following species: Frog (first heard singing) Ruby-throated hummingbird Common Loon (first sighting) Monarch Butterfly (first sighting of adults, eggs, larva) Baltimore Oriole Barn Swallow You may register your email address at the Journey North website and report your sightings directly there: www.learner.org/jnorth. When you register, you can specify whether or not you want to receive weekly reports on the migration progress made by the target species. Alternatively, you are welcomed to send you reports to this writer, for forwarding to Journey North (date, name of observer, closest town or city or major geographic area (such as a provincial park), details of observation). Thank you Don Davis Toronto, ON Life Member Ontario Nature Member Toronto Entomologists Association Willow Beach Field Naturalists Friends of Presqu'ile Park Board of Directors Michoacan Reforestation Fund __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 2 17:03:31 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp101.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp101.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.36.79]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 41752638CD for <[email protected]>; Wed, 2 May 2007 17:03:30 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 68883 invoked from network); 2 May 2007 21:03:30 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=Received:X-YMail-OSG:Message-ID:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE; b=ITZdqZ9ujogo4PnU2kp7kkOIupo3jWPlcH9tPvxEkHdtxnd50T7yjTLLTbNM3myIDW8u5sb9ux89wBKR1vbJ6acbaYnD8ttUk+3MFOtlGbAWbY3nbgt8rnxzxw8y8ArloGMNu0aRDm/zWJ4pJDl88CQEx70sUYPnPZbykPVVdTU ; Received: from unknown (HELO DFS8YG91) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@74.118.114.103 with login) by smtp101.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 2 May 2007 21:03:30 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: lTxOOAgVM1m95dDV7JDhIuHQgLrt1oyruap1s1_R7DXlAuXWtp3uUArKCZVCyTCXgQ-- Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Geoff - Birds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OntBirds" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 17:03:31 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Access to Beaverton Sewage Lagoons X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 21:03:31 -0000 I was advised today by Durham Region that the permit you get for Nonquon/Port Perry lagoons does not permit you access to the Beaverton lagoons. There is no permit system in place for the Beaverton lagoons and as such entry has not been authorized. Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 2 16:56:10 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from pmail15c0.megamailservers.com (pmail15c0.megawebservers.com [69.49.121.25]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AE3A5638BB for <[email protected]>; Wed, 2 May 2007 16:56:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pmail15c0.megamailservers.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) id l42Ku9h5003928 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits%6 verify=NO) for <[email protected]>; Wed, 2 May 2007 16:56:10 -0400 Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED])l42Ku9fe003927 for [email protected]; Wed, 2 May 2007 16:56:09 -0400 Received: from CPE00095b32e021-CM0016b5315ca8.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com [74.110.16.173]) by webmailpro.execulink.com (Webmail 2.0) with HTTP for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Wed, 02 May 2007 16:56:08 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 16:56:08 -0400 From: "Scot Russell " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit User-Agent: Webmail 4.0 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 02 May 2007 17:26:38 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds] Owl Prowl Saturday - Weekly Highlights (Cranes, Sora, Towhee) from Hullett Marsh - X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 20:56:10 -0000 The first Owl Prowl of 2007 happens at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area on Saturday night, May 5th at 8:30 pm. We will be attracting the owls utilizing a CD of calls. We will be on the lookout for Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl, Long-eared Owl and Short-eared Owl. All have been seen at Hullett in previous years. We will also hear lots of frogs calling and enjoy watching the intricate display ritual of the American Woodcock. We welcome you to meet us at the Hullett Office, 41378 Hydro Line Rd., Central Huron, ON at 8:30 pm on Saturday evening. Check out our website (www.hullettmarsh.org) for further details and contact info. Highlights from Hullett - Week of April 29th... Tundra Swans are still present in the Marsh - about 20-30 swans are hanging around in our Butterball Pool. The Marsh is starting to come alive with Sandhill Cranes present in small numbers, plus Greater Yellowlegs, Black-crowned Night Heron, and 10 species of duck (see list). A single Sora was heard calling on Wednesday morning as well. Other species of note include: the first Eastern Kingbird of 2007 at Hullett, Brown Thrasher, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark and the first warbler wave of many Yellow Warblers. The Eastern Towhee is still calling by the Handicapped Viewing Stand off Summerhill Road. Wild Turkey are also around the area - *** be aware that the Turkey Hunting Season is now on - in the NW corner of the property *** Dog Trials are also on at Hullett, so there are Northern Bobwhite hanging around the property as well. Directions to Hullett - From London Area - take Hwy. 4 to Clinton, east on Hwy 8 and turn left at the Hullett P.W.A. sign. From Toronto - take the 401 to Hwy 7/8 in K-W, through Stratford to Hwy. 8 - turn right at the sign before Clinton. From the North, Take Hwy. 4 and turn left at the sign. Full Species List for the Week --- Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Tundra Swan, Canada Goose, Snow Goose, Mallard, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier, Northern Bobwhite, Ring-necked Pheasant, Wild Turkey, Sora, Sandhill Crane, Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Eastern Kingbird, Blue Jay, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, American Robin, Brown Thrasher, Yellow Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Towhee, Song Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Common Grackle. Good Birding! -- Scot Russell Outreach Coordinator Friends of Hullett/Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area www.hullettmarsh.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] (519) 482-7011
