Looking at it now 12 noon. Cross Rainbow Bridge take first right. At roundabout
take right and on Goat Island go all the way round to 2 Sisters Island parking.
Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway
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It flew south and we lost it. There's a feeding flock just off control gates
and may be visible from Canadian side at the Control Gates above Falls.
Jean Iron
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A large group of shorebird enthusiasts came to Hillman Marsh on Monday,
8 May 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. for the OFO Shorebird Celebration in
cooperation with Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA). Many stayed
well after 5 p.m. Flocks of shorebirds came and went, flushed several times
by Bald Eagl
One lone Whimbrel at Wheatley Harbour. Right now on Harbour entrance. Has been
on beach on east side.
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Flushed by Turkey Vulture and chased away by a gull.
Sorry about that. Jean Iron
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> One lone Whimbrel at Wheatley Harbour. Right now on Harbour entrance. Has
> been on beach on east side.
Refound at 10:10 am same spot as yesterday feeding in grass.
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With Dan and Paul MacNeal. First there was one now 5
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A Mississippi Kite flew over the VC parking lot heading southwest at 9:35.
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It's been seen twice since first sighting. Now gone north from VC parking lot.
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Shorebird spectacle here at Hillman. Many hendersoni Short-billed Dowitchers,
Ruddy Turnstones, Semipalmated Plovers, Dublin, 1 White-rumped Sandpiper,
Lesser Yellowlegs.
There is an invisible force that flushes everything now and again so no
guarantees on what will be here.
Hillman Marsh on
Found among Black-bellied Plovers by Mike Austin.
Jean Iron
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Piping Plover with orange flag on upper left. With a Semipalmated Plover on
shore of flooded Woodbine beach. Lake Shore and Coxwell.
Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway
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Has an orange band on upper left, pale blue?lower left, metal upper right and
white over orange lower right. Very windy down here.
Jean Iron, Ron Pittaway, Lynn Pady
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They were here around 4 pm but have flown. Several of us have been trying to
relocate them. Woodbine Beach is completely flooded and the habitat is great
for shorebirds. Rubber boots an asset.
Jean Iron
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As I'm writing this, some people just flushed the Franklin's Gull on flooded
Woodbine beach with Ringbills. Coxwell and Lake Shore. Will try to refind and
will post if it's still around.
Jean Iron
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On beach but busy with people and dogs
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> From: Jean Iron via ONTBIRDS
> Date: May 27, 2017 at 1:10:37 PM EDT
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> Subject: [Ontbirds] Franklin's Gull Ashbridges Bay Toronto just got flushed
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> As I'm
Mark Patry just showed me a photo on his camera of a first summer Black-legged
Kittiwake at Cobourg Harbour around 8 am today Saturday. Wanted to get word out.
Jean Iron
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There is an EBird photo of a Laughing Gull at Ashbridges Bay early this
morning, Saturday, that was reported as a Franklin's but it is different
obviously from the Franklin's I reported earlier and has been here all
afternoon. Heads up everyone. Flooded Woodbine Beach is the place to watch.
Jea
Today's outing was OFO's 26th annual field trip to the Carden Alvar. In
ideal weather, our group of 37 tallied 90 species by walking Wylie Road in
the morning and visiting other birding sites in the afternoon. We saw many
of the target birds including superb views of Loggerhead Shrike,
Golden-winge
We can now see that this is a first summer Black-legged Kittiwake. Earlier it
was sleeping, poor angle and not in good light. Now it's perched on one of the
yellow boat ties giving good views.
Main pier Bronte Road.
Jean Iron and Barb Charlton
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Now on flooded beach with Caspian Terns and Ring-billed Gulls. Molting into
second winter plumage. Spotted by Ron.
Coxwell and Lakeshore in Toronto
Ron Pittaway and Jean Iron
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A Wilson's Phalarope is on the flooded beach. It was found earlier by Lynn
Pady. It flew away but has returned. Other Shorebirds include Sanderlings,
Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers and earlier a Semipalmated Plover.
Jean Iron, Lynn Pady, Kris Ito and Nolan P.
Toronto
Coxwell and Lake Shore.
Paul Prior just called to say he is looking at a Tricolored Heron in Cell 2
Tommy Thompson Park.
Leslie and Unwin Avenue in Toronto. It's several kilometre walk out.
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This is my second and summary report for the period 6 to 14 August 2017 from
Longridge Point (51.798942N, 080.69204W) on the southwest coast of James Bay
in Ontario about 910 km (565 mi) north of Toronto. This report pertains only
to Longridge. The vast tidal mudflats make James Bay one of the most
Being seen from east platform now. Park at Lynne Shores Conservation Area lot
off Bayly.
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Neotropic Cormorant just flew towards Whitby Harbour. Yesterday it was seen in
the trees on the Harbour breakwall with all the cormorants in the evening.
Worth checking.
Jean Iron, Charmaine Anderson and Mike Ferguson
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On east side of Cell 2 - many of you are familiar with this as it's the same
spot where Common Ringed Plover and Tricolored Heron were, and last weekend the
Fork-tailed Flycatcher was here for a while. It is now in phragmites on a
little island just out from shoreline. I just got a folding bike
On water straight out from Beachway Park in Burlington at 4th hydro tower on
Halton side of lift bridge in front of water treatment plant. Scope views.
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Betsy Potter just spotted it below Horseshoe Falls. Niagara from Canadian side.
Flying around very conspicuous.
Jean Iron, Betsy Potter, Willie D’AnnaRon Pittaway Bev Seyler
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Willie D’Anna just spotted the juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake in the raft of
resting Bonaparte’s Gulls between American and Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls.
Also Peregrine just flew through. Lots of Gulls on River including Glaucous,
Kumlien’s, Thayer’s, Lesser Black-backed, thousands of Bonapar
Betsy Potter first spotted the Little Gulls here at Queenston Boat Launch. We
have 3 adults. Also 2 adult Bald Eagles in tall Eagle pine on Ontario side.
Note parking is at a premium down here with boats and trailers. There is an
upper parking lot. Access from Dumfries.
At least 8 Black Vulture
4 adult males and 1 immature male or female. The best spot to view them is from
opposite Greenhouse and just north of Toronto Hydro building. There’s a cluster
of rocks in middle of river and that’s where they are now.
Jean Iron, Ron Tozer, Mike Nelson, Jamie Spence
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Snowy at end of concrete breakwall south of control gates above falls at
Chippewa.
Jean Iron
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>From Queenston Boat launch at end of Dumfries, 2 down river flying in front of
>white house in distance, exact same spot as yesterday, and one closer flying
>back and forth in front of Lewiston boat launch.
Parking is at a premium with fishing boats, trucks and trailers. May be easier
in late
Luc Fazio called to say that he just refound the Tufted Duck in a small flock
of about 50 scaup off Elmwood. This is east of Hurontario. So it’s still
around. The main flock of scaup has been off Ben Machree the last few days.
Seasons Greetings and Good Birding,
Jean Iron
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In the channel between the piers on Lake Ontario at Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering.
Access either from west side off West Shore Blvd or east at foot of Liverpool
Road. With Common Goldeneyes. Would have posted a little earlier but phone died
in cold and wind on pier.
Jean Iron and Declan Troy
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Another King Eider seen from bridge over Duffins Creek, Rotary Park, Ajax at
same time Charmaine Anderson said she was looking at the Frenchman’s Bay King
Eider. You can also come down the west side of Corner Marsh on Frisco Road and
walk east just a short distance. In with Long-tailed Ducks.
D
The male Barrow’s is still at East Point Park in Scarborough exactly where John
Brett reported it yesterday at the “Point”. It was with several male Common
Goldeneyes. Thank you John for this New Year bird.
To find the “Point”, park in main parking lot at end of road next to Highland
Creek Trea
OFO's 27th annual field trip to the Carden Alvar was on Sunday, 27 May 2018.
Our group of 42 tallied 84 species and one rare hybrid warbler by walking
Wylie Road in the morning and visiting other birding sites in the afternoon.
We saw many of the target birds including superb views of Loggerhead Sh
On Lake Ontario. Can be seen from Beach lookout at Cranberry or south end of
Halls Road - they are now closer to Halls Road.
Halls Road Whitby, off Victoria (Bayly) just east of Lakeridge.
Jean Iron, Toronto
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The pelicans flew west at 9:53. David Worthington, Karl Jennewen and I have
checked the lake as far west as Liverpool Road from which point we can see the
Scarborough Bluffs, but no pelicans.
Jean Iron
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Ontbirders,
This is my second and summary report for the period 7 to 13 August 2018 from
Longridge Point (51.798942N, 080.69204W) on the southwest coast of James Bay
in Ontario about 910 km (565 mi) north of Toronto. This report pertains only
to Longridge. The vast tidal mudflats make James Bay on
We were not given access to the dump this morning because they are dumping and
using the area where we were allowed to park last week. Wanted to let everyone
know to save you time coming here. We are allowed on the dyke road where you
can see the dump face and the gulls flying in. Declan Troy ju
Today's outing was OFO's 28th annual field trip to the Carden Alvar. In
great weather, our group of 50 tallied 99 species by walking Wylie Road from
the cabin to north of Sedge Wren Marsh in the morning and visiting other
birding sites in the afternoon. We saw and/or heard many of the target birds
Today, Riley Walsh and I birded the Barrie waterfront. At Minet's Point, we
found 6 Little Gulls - 5 adults and 1 first winter bird. We met Jim Coey at
Kempenfelt Park where 3 Little Gulls were seen - 2 adults and 1 first winter
bird. Then at Allandale Centre Park (Southshore Community Centre) on
L
Eared Grebe on Lake Ontario behind pavilion in main parking lot. Also insane
feeding frenzy of mergansers, gulls and loons.
Directions
Westney Road south from 401 to Lake Driveway West to Rotary Park Ajax main
parking lot at pavilion.
Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway
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Refound this pm at Whirlpool and seen from Whirlpool lookout on Niagara River.
Jean Iron
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Both gulls at Whirlpool Spanish Aerocar lookout now.
Jean Iron and Company
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Coming to fresh seed New Years Day. Good idea to bring seed. Past bird
observatory park where road ends at gate and walk out to where seed is
scattered on trail.
Happy Birding in 2020,
Jean Iron, Barb Charlton, Nancy McPherson, Garth Riley
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We have the adult Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool Aerocar lookout, Niagara River.
Jean Iron, Marcie Jacklin and Gull Watchers
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Today, Eleanor Beagan and I birded the Carden Alvar. We saw Loggerhead
Shrikes at these locations: two in the pasture on the east side of Wylie
Road opposite bluebird box 10; two north of the corral at the Cameron Ranch
parking lot, one on McNamee Road and two on Shrike Road.
Some other birds seen
Today, Sunday 4 May 2014, there was an excellent selection of shorebirds at
Hillman Marsh in the shorebird cell, which is managed specially for spring
shorebirds. Highlights late this afternoon were:
9 Long-billed Dowitchers in breeding plumage
2 Marbled Godwits
3 Willets
10 Pectoral Sandpipers
1
Sleeping now at Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell. Mersea Road 2 east of Leamington.
Jean Iron
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One female Red-necked Phalarope among about 80 plus bright hendersoni
Short-billed Dowitchers, some Ruddy Turnstones, Black-bellied Plovers and 100s
of Ruddy Turnstones. Franklin's Gull is still here.
Hillman Shorebird Cell is on Mersea Road 2 east of Leamington
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The first summer Franklin's Gull is in field opposite where Smith's Longspurs
were on Mersea Road 2. Now. Lots of gulls in this field.
http://www.jeaniron.ca/Gulls/2014/franklins.htm
Jean Iron
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Most of the smaller gulls took off in the direction of Hillman Marsh, and the
first summer Franklin's flew too. There are still a lot of gulls left. The best
spot to view the gulls is on Mersea Road 21 (not Road 2) opposite where the
Smith's Longspurs were.
Jean Iron
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Adult breeding plumage Pacific Loon In flock of Red-breasted Mergansers off
East Beach north of Tip.
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At 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday 20 May 2014, a Yellow Rail
started ticking in the Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road on the east side about 10
metres north of the yellow bridge. Eleanor Beagan and I walked the road and
heard another Yellow Rail 100 metres farther north when the original rail was
ticking clos
Between 5:30 and 9:30 a.m. 1226 Whimbrels migrated past Whimbrel Point in
Colonel Sam Smith Park, Toronto. They came in from Lake Ontario in flocks
ranging in size from 5 to 210, vocalizing as they flew.
Also seen 350 Dunlin and 30 Semipalmated Sandpipers.
We counted 81 migrating Common Loons.
About 60 participants enjoyed OFO's 23th annual birding trip to the Carden
Alvar. The first trip in 1992 was led by Ron Pittaway who assisted with
today's trip. Today we recorded a respectable 90 species including many of
Carden's specialty birds such as Loggerhead Shrike, Sedge Wren, Upland
Sandpi
Today I saw a Ruddy Turnstone at Sibbald Provincial Park on Lake Simcoe near
Sutton. Seems late for a spring migrant on this first day of summer. It
could be a failed breeder and early fall migrant. Reports indicate a very
late cold spring in parts of the Central and High Arctic. However,
Southampt
This is Jean Iron's first report for the period 30 July to 3 August 2014
from Little Piskwamish Point on the southwestern coast of James Bay in
Ontario. See map location in link #1 below. James Bay reaches deep into
central Canada to latitude 51 N and is one of the most important and
pristine stagi
This is Jean Iron's second report for the period 4 - 10 August 2014 from
Little Piskwamish Point on the southwestern coast of James Bay in Ontario.
See map link #2 below. Surveys are conducted under the direction of
Christian Friis of the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and Mark Peck of the
Royal O
This is the third report for the two day period 11 -12 August 2014 from
Little Piskwamish Point on the southwestern coast of James Bay in Ontario.
Be sure to see photos and videos in link below. Surveys are conducted under
the direction of Christian Friis of the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and
Shorebird habitat is excellent at Owen Point in Presqu'ile Provincial Park
near Brighton, but the total number and number of shorebird species (7) that
we saw today were lower than expected for this prime date in August. We saw
about 60 juvenile Semipalmated Sandpipers, 40 juvenile Least Sandpipers
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