Observed a Snowy owl (heavily marked) Sunday February 9 at 4:00 p.m. in
the Town of Georgina. Same bird was seen Thursday February 6 around the
same time of day, in the same location. The location is a quarter mile
north of the hamlet of Egypt, on telephone poles. Typically Feb. - early
Mar. single birds frequent here, most years. From Toronto area travel
north up Highway 48 to hamlet of Baldwin. Turn right on Smith Blvd. and
proceed approximately 4 km. the Egypt. Turn north (left) and scan this are.
Paul Harpley
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Today's Topics:
1. Napanee Snowy/Yes (Jeff Haffner)
2. SnowyOwl west of Wallaceburg (Randall Van Wagner)
3. Pied-billed Gtrebe at Humber Bay East (Hugh Currie)
4. OFO Young Birders' Outing - Feb. 8 (dave milsom)
5. Spotted Towhee - Glenn Williams, Varied Thrush - Guelph,
Northern Flicker & Carolina Wren - Niagara Falls (RICK BROWN)
6. Re: Pine grosbeak near Port Burwell (Earthquest Canada)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 18:54:23 +0000
From: Jeff Haffner <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Napanee Snowy/Yes
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The Snowy is still on Oliver side Rd. West of Napanee at 12:30pm today. It was
sitting in the field across from house #650.
West from Napanee on Cty Rd. #1 to Oliver side road. Left on Oliver..over tracks..over 1 lane bridge and then house #650 is on the right. The Owl is usually on the pole in front of the house, the pole has a transformer on it.
Happy birding!! Jeff
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 21:07:33 +0000
From: Randall Van Wagner <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Ontbirds] SnowyOwl west of Wallaceburg
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Arnold line, south of Langstaff, east along railway tracks. 1pm, Saturday, Feb 8
Sent from my iPhone
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Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 16:01:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Hugh Currie <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Pied-billed Gtrebe at Humber Bay East
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Of interest to winter listers was a Pied-bill beneath the bridge near the
parking lot at Humber Bay East today. Thre were no passerines of any kind.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 22:11:55 -0500
From: dave milsom <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Ontbirds] OFO Young Birders' Outing - Feb. 8
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The OFO Young Birders' group had a very successful outing today in the
Peterborough and Cobourg areas.
49 species were found including 16 species of waterfowl and 6 species of gull.
Highlights included Coopers, Sharp-shinned hawks, Bald Eagle (1st-year), Pileated
Woodpecker, White-winged Scoter; Trumpeter Swan & Green-winged Teal (Garden
Hill Pond), Northern Shrike, Horned Grebe, 4 Red-necked Grebes (all on the Otonabee
River), all 3 mergansers, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1st-year (Cobourg Harbour),
Glaucous, Iceland gulls, Raven, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, and 3 Ruffed Grouse
(seen by one group).
Many thanks to Luke Berg and Matthew Tobey for their co-leadership.
Dave Milsom
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 22:48:02 -0500
From: RICK BROWN <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee - Glenn Williams, Varied Thrush -
Guelph, Northern Flicker & Carolina Wren - Niagara Falls
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First thing this morning I went to see the Varied Thrush which is still present
in the same area at the north east corner of Guelph, Guelph Lake area. From
there we went to see if the Spotted Towhee was still there and it was showing
very well. We then headed to Niagara Falls where just before the falls we had
a Northern Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Hairy Woodpecker in the large
trees, above the falls we had Song Sparrow on Dufferin Island (bird feeders)
stopping at the spot where they feed the ducks and there we had Carolina Wren.
Along the Niagara Parkway towards Fort Erie we had lots of ducks, Snowy Owl on
the ice, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon.
On the way home, south of Guelph I rescued an Eastern Screech Owl that I
believe must have been hit by a car. Didn?t have a box so with no alternative
I had to let the owl loose in my car. While driving the owl jumped in the back
window and then decided to roost on my rear seat head rest. Comical to look in
the rear view mirror and see this little owl looking all around. Just got home
from dropping the owl of at a nature rehabilitating spot, and if there is no
damage to the owl I will release him back where I found him.
Rick Brown, Fergus
Directions:
Varied Thrush
Directions from 401 travel north on Brock road then right on Wellington 34
left on Victoria then right on conservation rd. On the right is the dam and
dam road. Walk to the dam on your left are fruiting shrubs the bird is
feeding here.
Spotted Towhee
Directions: 401 W or E exit at Trafalgar Rd. & go N to Steeles E, turn Right &
then turn L at
2nd road N continue driving to the north end of Georgetown until you reach Main
St, Glenn Williams. Turn right onto 571 Main St.
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 22:12:54 -0500
From: Earthquest Canada <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Pine grosbeak near Port Burwell
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An adult male Pine grosbeak was seen today at around 5:00 pm singing from the
top of a tall tree at the end of Granger Road along Nova Scotia Line near Port
Burwell.
Directions from Aylmer: Take Hwy #73, or Johns Street directly south from
Aylmer to the town of Copenhagen. Turn left, heading east on Nova Scotia Line
and continue driving approximately 2 km past Springfield Road. Granger Road is
the first road on the south side after passing Springfield Rd. Turn right,
heading south onto Granger Road and proceed to the end, past the houses, where
the road dead ends. There should be a gate at the end of the road.
Happy birding,Dave Jolly, B.Sc.,Senior Instructor & PresidentEARTHQUEST
Biological Field SchoolearthquestcanadaATyahoo.com
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