Ontbirders,
In the past week an additional 28 species have been seen in Ontario and brought
to my attention, bringing the 2011-2012 winter list up to 189. 200 is certainly
in sight. Some highlights in the past week include Pacific Loon at Prince
Edward Point, Rufous Hummingbird in Eganville, Spotted Towhee in Longlac, and
Magnolia Warbler at Presqu'ille Provincial Park. I have sent the list to Blake
Maybank and he will post the results on the website soon. A link to the
webpage: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/other/onwinter.htm
The new species to the 2011-2012 Ontario winter list are as follows:
Brant
Barrow's Goldeneye
Great Egret
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Wilson's Snipe
Pacific Loon
Dunlin
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
Long-eared Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Rufous Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Black-billed Magpie
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Varied Thrush
Orange-crowned Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Red Crossbill
Hoary Redpoll
Of course there are several species which we are missing that are seen most
winters. Some possible species are:
Gray Partridge
both Ptarmigans (anyone going up north soon?)
Gyrfalcon
Virginia Rail
Boreal Owl
House Wren
Townsend's Solitaire
Pine Warbler
Vesper Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
If anyone has heard of sightings of the missing species, just shoot me an email.
Good birding,
Josh Vandermeulen
joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com
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