[Ontbirds] Addendum to Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report

2016-03-12 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE A male Barrow's Goldeneye was seen on Tuesday at Confederation Park in the company of a Common Goldeneye. The bird was near the first rocky outcrop to the East about 100 yards from the parking lot at the west end of the park. Sorry to the observer for the omission. With all

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon YES - Toronto

2016-03-12 Thread iaindmfleming
I've just relocated the Eurasian Wigeon at the Leslie St Spit. It is foraging with a group of Scaup and Redhead just off the APSC sailing club docks (which are currently out of the water). Stand next to the club house and scope south to the edge of the ice. Scope highly recommended. Tommy Th

[Ontbirds] Audubon's Yellow-rumpled Warbler Pelee

2016-03-12 Thread Jeremy Hatt
I currently have a female Yellow-rumped "Audubon's" Warbler at Point Pelee. It's hanging out around the Tip parking area and the solar panel. Jeremy Hatt Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincia

Re: [Ontbirds] UPDATE RE: Probable Bean Goose - Wolfe Island

2016-03-12 Thread Mark D. Read
To my knowledge the bird has not been relocated. In fact the number of geese and dabblers is way down on what we had yesterday. The Greater White-fronted Geese have also not been seen. Birders are on the island searching and will hopefully provide updates as the day progresses. Personally, I am

[Ontbirds] Tundra swans between Harriston & Tiviotdale

2016-03-12 Thread Rob Porter
Flock of 50 or so in a field between 1st and 3rd Line west side of Hwy 109/old Hwy 9 north of Tiviotdale. Sent from my mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to bird

[Ontbirds] West Perth Wetlands waterfowl

2016-03-12 Thread Steve Thorpe
The cells are open, the berms are dry and there are many species of waterfowl present. This morning we observed over 100 Tundra Swans flying over or resting on the largest cell. Among the 200+ Mallard and 150 Canadas there were 25 American Widgeon, 15 Northern Pintail, 20 American Black Duck,

Re: [Ontbirds] Tundra swans between Harriston & Tiviotdale

2016-03-12 Thread Rob Porter
Just found either the same Tundra Swan flock or a similar sized one, on 6th Line Minto south of Harriston, about 100m in if you go east from Hwy 109. Easy seen from 6th line, barely even need binoculars. Sent from my mobile > On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:25, Rob Porter wrote: > > Flock of 50 or so

[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetlands

2016-03-12 Thread Keith Lee
Hi everyone The Brighton Constructed Wetlands are almost ice free, and I do realize that this is Waterfowl weekend in Brighton, if you posses last years permit I do not have any issues for entry on this weekend only, I have put the link below to save searching the Brighton website for all the

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl Yes Greater White-fronted Geese No Long Point/Hagersville

2016-03-12 Thread Mark Cranford
I lead a South Peel field to Long Point for Tundra Swans. Day started slowly with cool temperature and poor visibility once fog had dissipated swans were widespread. Other highlights nesting Bald Eagles at Big Marsh, a Snowy Owl and 5 Sandhill Cranes in Big Marsh off the Long Point Causeway.

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (12 Mar 2016) 64 Raptors

2016-03-12 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vult