[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret NOT Oliphant

2018-08-27 Thread Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS
I covered Shoreline Rd from the government dock to the north end of the gravel road and back. No luck. Lots of Great Egret . Possible one other birder looking so bird likely still in area. Directions from north end on Wiarton on Hwy 6 Take first left at top of hill on to Bruce Rd 13. Continue stra

[Ontbirds] Yes Reddish Egret Oliphant

2018-08-27 Thread Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
Hi I just arrived and located the bird opposite #71 Marcie Jacklin From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 8:19:12 AM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] Reddish Egret NOT Oliphant I covered Shoreline Rd from the gover

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
I'm refound the Swallow-tailed Kite near Wasaga Beach. It's perched in a tree on the east side of Klondike Park Rd, 900m north of Concession 12, near Wasaga Beach. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

Re: [Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
The kite just flew northeast, and disappeared over the trees. I'll report if I see it again. Josh Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2018, at 09:52, Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > I'm refound the Swallow-tailed Kite near Wasaga Beach. It's perched in a > tree on the east side o

[Ontbirds] Willet continues - Beeton Sod farms

2018-08-27 Thread Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS
Hi Ontbirders, This morning before work I stopped in at 11th Line about 400m east of Tottenham Road near Beeton. Thanks to Dave Szmyr's help, I found the Willet tucked-in about 150-200m north of 11th Line on a narrow, long puddle in the muddy field. Scope would make viewing much easier but bird ca

Re: [Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Dan MacNeal via ONTBIRDS
Bird is currently perched near the same location Josh had it this morning. North of 12 on Klondike Rd Dan MacNeal 519-330-2075 *new danmacn...@hotmail.com From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 9:56:59 AM To: bi

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper

2018-08-27 Thread William Gilmour via ONTBIRDS
Greetings Ontbirders The Western Sandpiper was again located feeding near Owen Pt again today. A Peregrine and a Merlin had the birds moving so some patience will be needed to re-locate the Western. All other peeps and a couple of Red Knots were also observed among others. Bill Gilmour Take

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
The bird has now flown north after making a few passes over the field on Klondike road . It is likely still in the area and may return to this location as it was feeding heavily on bugs being picked off the soybeans in the field. Cheryl Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From:

[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project summary report for 31 July to 12 August 2018

2018-08-27 Thread Christian Friis via ONTBIRDS
Dear shorebird enthusiasts, We've posted summaries for each of our three remote field camps for 31 July to 12 August. As additional reports are received we will be posting to our website. Highlights from the this period include influxes of adult White-rumped Sandpipers during the period and fir

[Ontbirds] Fw: Fwd: Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
Bird has now moved to a tree at the intersection of 12 and Klondike Park rd. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android - Forwarded message - From: "Garth Riley" To: "Cheryl Edgecombe" , "Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS" , "Ontbirds" Cc: Sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 at 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Ontbi

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule - YES!

2018-08-27 Thread Barry Coombs via ONTBIRDS
Sorry about this late post. I couldn’t manage to post from the field, for some reason. At 11:45am, we had a long, clear view of the bird following a one and a quarter hour vigil. . So-so photos. Barry Coombs with Bonnie Kinder and Joanne Redwood.  south side of Essex County Road 50 west of

Re: [Ontbirds] Fw: Fwd: Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Mourad has just called to say the bird is hunting north on Klondike over the river. Seen from the bridge. Rich On Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 1:28 PM Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Bird has now moved to a tree at the intersection of 12 and Klondike Park > rd. > > Sent from Ya

[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren - South Porcupine

2018-08-27 Thread Roxane Filion via ONTBIRDS
Rare for Cochrane District, a Carolina Wren is now being heard and seen in my yard and in our neighbourhood on Helmer avenue in South Porcupine since this morning. South Porcupine is 9 km East of Timmins, 700 km North of Toronto If you are interested in viewing this bird, don't hesitate to co

[Ontbirds] OFO Toronto Islands - Saturday, September 1

2018-08-27 Thread Gavin Platt via ONTBIRDS
Hello Birder, For anyone planning on joining me for Saturday's OFO outing to the Toronto Islands, please note that we will be taking the 7:30 am ferry (not 7:15 am as noted in the OFO Field Trips list and website). See you Saturday, Gavin Platt Toronto, ON

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Presqu'ile

2018-08-27 Thread Brian Morin via ONTBIRDS
After a brief viewing period with the bird moving about at the end of Owen Point it vanished for the rest of the day but actually it pulled a fast one on all of us. I was at the point for much of the day and never saw it until very late. It had been sleeping for most of the day beside a small log a