[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Lazuli Bunting update

2019-01-30 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirds subscribers: The LAZB continues at the feeder. Seen at 8:20 AM by a large number of birders. Just a heads up that I will be providing regular updates to this listserve until Friday evening. Busy this weekend, so it’s over to others at that point (ie meaning I won’t be able to answer priva

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Lazuli Bunting -- parking update

2019-01-30 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirds subscribers: I have just heard the word that parking along the north side of Parkway is no longer a good idea. A resident is losing his cool over all the parking traffic, regardless of whatever explanation he receives in terms of why there's a sudden uptick in visitors to the area. He app

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon

2019-01-30 Thread MICHAEL TATE via ONTBIRDS
On the ice st Britannia now Michael Tate Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon in Ottawa

2019-01-30 Thread MICHAEL TATE via ONTBIRDS
Sorry for short post about Gyrfalcon at Britannia Point Ottawa. I was trying to get the message out quickly to two Toronto birders who had just left the area. We have had two Gyrfalcons off Britannia Point fairly regularly since Christmas. Britannia Point is in the west side of Ottawa along the

[Ontbirds] Markham - Early return for Blackbirds (Miranda O'Hara)

2019-01-30 Thread miro1--- via ONTBIRDS
Just a mention that in our north Markham yard, we have had 3 Rusty Blackbirds, 4 Common Grackles and 3 Red-winged Blackbirds, amidst the Starlings and many Brown-headed Cowbirds (year round here) over the last two days. Extremely cold and windy conditions today, but sunny. Miranda O’Hara --- T

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Lazuli Bunting update

2019-01-30 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirds subscribers: Please click the following link for a PDF update on the Lazuli Bunting: https://www.scribd.com/document/398582179/Lazuli-Bunting-details-PDF The PDF includes essential details, such as parking and how to access the viewing area. I figured a print-out is easier than sifting

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Lazuli Bunting PDF

2019-01-30 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirds Subscribers: Thanks for getting back to me about the faulty link I shared. I have now posted the PDF here: http://eontbird.ca/?p=12393 I've also just heard from a birder that the previously-pleased next door neighbour to Denise is now getting a bit upset that birders are preventing squir

[Ontbirds] Ottawa Red-tailed hawks

2019-01-30 Thread Eve Ticknor via ONTBIRDS
This morning there were 2 Red-tails close together on the same branch of a deciduous tree. They were on Prince of Wales just south of Fallowfield. Spring is surely coming! Eve Ticknor edtick...@sympatico.ca Box 2206 Prescott, On K0E 1T0 24 Birch Ave Willsboro, NY 12996 We can never obtain pe

[Ontbirds] me Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrange cowned warbler!! And othes, Monarch Landing , Port Buwell , Ontaio.

2019-01-30 Thread Aaron Allensen via ONTBIRDS
Pardon Me foeve, My "r"isinit woking. rble Very long time posting from Monach Landing. There is a very special warbler, here. An orange-crowned godess, She has endued the coldest of winters furry and gone on. She sleeps . . as we ponder. . . There are others If I can nurture her to saturday morni