[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Bird Report for week of 28 Dec 2018-3 Jan 2019

Presqu’ile Bird Report for Week of 28 Dec 2018 – 3 Jan 2019 By Doug McRae HIGHLIGHTS: CANVASBACK, GLAUCOUS GULL, HERMIT THRUSH, SONG SPARROW, PINE GROSBEAK It was a quiet week with limited coverage. Although we are in ‘the dead of winter” there was evidence of some bird movement on the ver

[Ontbirds] Turkey Vulture Whitby

Turkey vulture flying over the intersection at Thickson rd S and Dundas st E Sent from me have a nice day 😁 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbird

[Ontbirds] Turkey vulture, Brampton

At approximately 1pm today I saw a turkey vulture lift off from an area near Torbram and Walker in Brampton. It was alternately flapping with short circular glides. As I was driving I couldn't watch for too long, not sure if it was hanging around or moving on. Dave Bailey _

[Ontbirds] 39th St. Clair National Wildlife CBC

Birders: The 39th St. Clair National Wildlife Area Christmas Bird Count was held on Jan 1, 2019. The weather started out just above freezing and by the end of the day, was just below freezing. Some light fine snow/drizzle occurred in the morning, and it was overcast all day. There was no snow c

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire, Kitchener-yes.

Seen this afternoon at about 3:10 pm. It was perched in the top of evergreens to the north west of 81 Forfar Ave. but did not stay long. Directions per Michael Hallett below. Good birding. Paloma Plant > > Directions: exit Hwy. 85/86 onto Hwy. 7/Victoria St. east (towards Guelph). > Take Hwy.