[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands today with some birds during the week.

2016-08-27 Thread Norm Murr
tfmt=default Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organizat

[Ontbirds] The Toronto Islands yesterday - Connecticut and Mourning Warblers, etc.

2016-09-16 Thread Norm Murr
Sparrows. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands this past weekend - Woodpeckers, Warblers, Vireos, Sparrows, etc.

2016-09-26 Thread Norm Murr
will continue to operate during that period as usual. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is pr

[Ontbirds] Reesor Pond Geese - Snows and Cackling.

2016-10-25 Thread Norm Murr
Turn right ( south ) on Reesor Road and drive down to the gate on your right and park here ( do not block gate ) and there is no need to pass through the gate as the whole pond is viewable from the gate and you do not want to flush the birds before you even get to look them over. Norm Murr Richmond

[Ontbirds] Strongville area - Sandhill Cranes

2016-12-04 Thread Norm Murr
spoil it for others. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding or

[Ontbirds] Long Point Brewer's Blackbird

2017-01-01 Thread Norm Murr
This morning after Ian Cannell and I had great looks at the Smith’s Longspur on Conc. A Rd we headed for Old Cut on Long Point and on the way we spotted some blackbirds on 4th Ave. that runs off of Erie Blvd so we drove onto 4th Ave. and discovered that they were 4 male Cowbirds and as we got re

[ONTBIRDS]Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Toronto Islands

2021-05-30 Thread Norm Murr
Today Bob Tyler found a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on Hanlan’s Island beach west of the airport. It may leave but this is also a heads up for anyone birding The Spit (Tommy Thompson Park) today or tomorrow. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs

[Ontbirds]Sharp-tailed Sparrow, etc. on Leslie St. Spit

2005-10-08 Thread Norm Murr
re than that. There is a van available after 9 am from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving Day weekend that will take you out or back. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mai

[Ontbirds]Correction for yesterdays report

2005-10-09 Thread Norm Murr
On my Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow report on the Leslie Street Spit for yesterday, Sat., Oct. 8, 2005 - 117 Swaison's Thrushes should read 117 Hermit Thrushes. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

[Ontbirds]Sharp-tailed Sparrow on Toronto Islands

2005-10-10 Thread Norm Murr
ks as there is no place to get change and the machine does not make change. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam bust

[Ontbirds]Lark Sparrow on Leslie Street Spit

2005-10-29 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening Today I did a long and tiring stroll on the spit and as well as the multitude of other birds seen I found an adult Lark Sparrow on Pipit Point in the morning. This bird was well seen and did not flush and fly off but went back to ground and I suspect kept on feeding as I really d

[Ontbirds]Purple Sandpiper on Leslie Street Spit

2005-11-26 Thread Norm Murr
an that. There is a van available after 9 am from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving Day weekend that will take you out or back. The "SPIT" is only open on the weekend as they are still building it. Norm

[Ontbirds]Humber Bay Park to High Park

2005-12-07 Thread Norm Murr
To reach High Park you can take the TTC Subway to the High Park Station or the Queen Street Streetcar #501 to either the Parkside Drive or the Colborne Lodge Drive streetcar stops or you may drive in from High Park Avenue at the north end of the park. Norm Murr Richmond

[Ontbirds]Peregrines on the Leslie Street Spit

2005-12-10 Thread Norm Murr
-the-spot toilets on The Spit. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON DIRECTIONS - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds]Humber Bay & Col. Sam Parks, Killdeer, etc.

2005-12-13 Thread Norm Murr
ith Park loop. By automobile from downtown Toronto drive west on Lakeshore Blvd, cross the Humber River Bridge at Sunnyside and drive to Kipling Ave. turn left (south) and your in Colonel Sam Smith Park.. Norm Murr Richmond

[Ontbirds]Cormorant, etc. at the Leslie Street Spit

2006-01-01 Thread Norm Murr
ey are still building it. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds]TEST ONLY

2006-01-10 Thread Norm Murr
TEST - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds]Grebes Galore at Col. Sam Park in Toronto

2006-03-29 Thread Norm Murr
entrance to Humber Bay West which immediately on your left as you cross the bridge. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON PS Those of you too lazy to enter directions may use mine. NM - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbo

[Ontbirds]Yellow-rumped Warblers, etc. on Toronto Islands

2006-04-06 Thread Norm Murr
rrows, Juncos, and Golden-crowned Kinglets and Black-capped Chickadee continue to migrate through in numbers and the resident Carolina Wrens are now also in full song (I heard 3 of them) and of course the Starlings are singing as well. It can only get better. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Direc

[Ontbirds]Snow Goose, Eared Grebe, etc. - Toronto Islands today

2006-04-13 Thread Norm Murr
g schedule. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/winterschedule.htm Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds] Carden Plain / Kirkfield Area - Loggerhead Shrike Rails, etc.

2006-04-29 Thread Norm Murr
OOPS !! I forgot the Loggerhead Shrikes. We found 2 along Wylie Rd opposite Bluebird Box 10. Sorry about that. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated

[Ontbirds]Second Marsh Eurasian Wigeon

2006-04-30 Thread Norm Murr
thern Waterthrush. Altogether 64 species in that small area. We were also told about a Gray Catbird and Sedge Wren sighting. Good birding, good weather and good company Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My

[Ontbirds]Toronto Islands - Migration

2006-05-02 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening. I went down to the Toronto Islands again today and there has been a nice change since last Friday. New migrants and increases in the earlier migrants i.e. White-throated Sparrow - up from dozens to hundreds. During the beautiful weather I started at the Wards Island end and birde

[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Prov. Park & area - Blue-winged Warbler, etc.

2006-05-03 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening eh. Today Naish McHugh and I visited Presqu'ile Prov. Park during a beautiful spring day (gloat, gloat) and we found some interesting birds as we roamed around and the following list a taste of birds down there. Green-winged Teals, Blue-winged Teals, N. Shovelers, Redheads, Lesse

[Ontbirds]Toronto Islands - Orange-crowned Warblers, etc.

2006-05-08 Thread Norm Murr
schedule check the following web site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm PS There is a map of the Islands at each of the Island side ferry docks and the City side. Another PS If you have access to PDF then I can send an Island map if you contact me in private. Norm Murr

[Ontbirds]Toronto Islands - Yellow-breasted Chat

2006-05-13 Thread Norm Murr
me in private. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds]Toronto Islands - Warblers, Tanagers and Buntings, etc.

2006-05-15 Thread Norm Murr
check the following web site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm PS There is a map of the Islands at each of the Island side ferry docks and the City side. Another PS If you have access to PDF then I can send an Island map if you contact me in private. Norm Murr Richmond

[Ontbirds] Le Conte's Sparrow, Connecticut Warbler, etc. on the Toronto Islands

2006-05-23 Thread Norm Murr
eb site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm PS There is a map of the Islands at each of the Island side ferry docks and the City side. Another PS If you have access to PDF then I can send an Island map if you contact me in privat

[Ontbirds]Townsend to Long Point - Red-necked Phalarope, etc.

2006-05-25 Thread Norm Murr
his is a very buggy area in season, so be sure to take insect repellent also be sure to lock your automobile door, etc. Sorry about the long directions part but if I don't include them I get knocked by some of the Ontbird subscribers. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -

[Ontbirds]Whimbrels still passing at Colonel Sam Park

2006-05-26 Thread Norm Murr
n Colonel Sam Smith Park.. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds] Baird's and Curlew Sanpiper at Townsend and nice woodland Birds in Long Point Area

2006-05-31 Thread Norm Murr
eems that for now we are being tolerated. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds]Carden Alvar - Lots of nice birds

2006-06-06 Thread Norm Murr
road as you don’t want to rile up the locals. This is all private property but there really is no need to leave the road. Norm Murr PS You may also want to drive down Rockview Rd just west of Kirkfield on your right along County Rd 48. Past the dump road (on your right) you will come to a

[Ontbirds]Long Point and Branford areas-Bitterns, Warblers, etc.

2006-06-10 Thread Norm Murr
watch all the areas along the roads encircling the airfield and at the derelict aircraft at the entrance to the airport. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON PS As per Mark I do not reveal the woodlot locations but if you bird in any (or most) of the woodlots between Jarvis and the Rondeau area you

[Ontbirds]Henslow's SparrowS - Carden Alvar

2006-06-29 Thread Norm Murr
'S SPARROW - They can be found about 250 yards up Wylie Rd (north of McNamee Rd), just past the first rise and trees. The birds are in the field on the left or west side of the road. good luck and remember that this whole area is p

[Ontbirds] Migration on the Leslie Street Spit (Connecticut Warbler, etc.)

2006-08-12 Thread Norm Murr
ng lot inside the gate is open, be sure to note the closing time as your car will be locked in at that time. – 6 pm at present. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by

[Ontbirds] Aug. 17 - Torornto Islands Migration (2 Connecticut Warblers, etc.)

2006-08-17 Thread Norm Murr
us. For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam,

[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Provincial Park Shorebirds, etc.

2006-08-19 Thread Norm Murr
und birders friend and helper Fred Helleiner, I know he will appreciate the info. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds] Aug. 23 - Toronto Islands Migration (Ho Hum - Connectisut Warblers again)

2006-08-23 Thread Norm Murr
ands when open are very expensive i.e. soft drink $3.00 plus. For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site. For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm Norm

[Ontbirds] Leslie Street Spit Migration (Parula and Olive-sided, etc.)

2006-08-26 Thread Norm Murr
on the weekends and holidays because they are still building it. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds] Aug, 28 - Toronto Islands Migration ( Golden-winged and Connecticut Warblers )

2006-08-28 Thread Norm Murr
pen early. food and beverages on The Islands when open are very expensive i.e. soft drink $3.00 plus. For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sils

[Ontbirds] Sept. 7 - Toronto Islands Migration (Raptors and Connecticut)

2006-09-07 Thread Norm Murr
nd beverages on The Islands when open are very expensive i.e. soft drink $3.00 plus. For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sils

[Ontbirds]Eared Grebe in

2006-09-10 Thread Norm Murr
Pier from this park. B sure to check the whole lake off of Burloak Park if the bird is not beside the Pier. You may also Park at the pier to view the east side of the pier. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sils mordent, mords les

[Ontbirds]Eared Grebe off Burlington

2006-09-10 Thread Norm Murr
Pier from this park.. You may also park at South >Shell Park at the base of the pier to view the east side of the pier. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON Sils mordent, mords les - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbo

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Today - Western Kingbird and other migrants

2009-10-10 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening folks. Today Ian Cannell, Margaret Liubavicius and I spent most of the day just birding Hanlans Point.We figured that with the rainy and windy weather the past couple of days that many birds would decide to move last night and this seems to be what happened as the number of Sparro

[Ontbirds] Blue-winged teal, Goshawk, N. Shrike, etc. - Leslie St. Spit

2010-12-04 Thread Norm Murr
today. D-C Cormorant, Ruddy Duck, Trumpeter Swan, Cackling Goose, A. Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, White-winged Scoter, all 3 Mergansers, Sharp-shinned Hawk, N. Goshawk, A. Coot, Northern Shrike and Pine Siskin. Good Luck if you go out there tomorrow. Norm Murr Directions:- LESLIE

[Ontbirds] Toronto islands - Pintail, Bluebirds, etc.

2010-12-09 Thread Norm Murr
there. Norm Murr Directions:- TORONTO ISLANDS - WINTER SCHEDULE To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the TTC. If your on the subway southbound stay on it and get off at Union Station, walk south about 1 km to the ferry docks at the foot of Bay Street at Queens Quay and you

[Ontbirds] Winter Birds on The Toronto Islands today

2010-12-21 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening. For those that are still looking for some Winter Birds in the Toronto area there are a few nice ones on The Islands that Margaret and I found. - Hermit Thrush – 2 just west of the fire station on Wards Island - both Purple and House Finches on Algonquin Island - N. Goshawk on Algon

[Ontbirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull - Leslie St. Spit

2010-12-30 Thread Norm Murr
Today was such a warm and calm day I thought it was March so I headed for The Spit with Ed O’Conner and following are a few of the birds we found down there. - 1 - 2nd Winter Lesser Black-backed Gull – Embayment B - 2 N. Harriers - 2 Peregrine Falcons - an adult pair together - 2 N. Shrikes - 40

[Ontbirds] WOW

2010-12-30 Thread Norm Murr
scanned photo from a field guide with the appropriate text. Again Peter – WELL SAID. Norm Murr ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Winter Birds on Wards and Algonquin Islands

2011-01-31 Thread Norm Murr
about 50 Cedar Waxwings in 2 flocks and about the same number of Common Redpolls mixed in with A. Goldfinches. It started out a bit cool but turned into a very nice Winter day down there. Norm Murr Directions:- TORONTO ISLANDS - WINTER SCHEDULE To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush near Waterloo and the Hagersville area on Sunday

2011-02-07 Thread Norm Murr
along the many roads. There are many wood lots and quite a few feeders in the area and this is the Fisherville area made famous by the late John Miles with his Christmas counts and annual February OFO outings. Norm Murr ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Scoters and Bluebirds

2011-02-16 Thread Norm Murr
the boardwalk. Bluebirds were behind the Fire Station, Redpolls were near the church on Wards, Siskins were on Algonquin and White-throated Sparrows near the Wards ferry dock. Norm Murr Directions: TORONTO ISLANDS - WINTER SCHEDULE To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the

[Ontbirds] OOPS forgot one

2011-02-16 Thread Norm Murr
There was also a Tundra Swan on the lake off the boardwalk. Norm Murr ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit

[Ontbirds] King Eiders and Grebes - Leslie Street Spit

2011-02-20 Thread Norm Murr
Good Evening Today Margaret Liubavicius and I headed down to The Spit to hopefully find the 2 King Eiders found by Ed O`Conner yesterday and we were successful in that search. We found the birds on the lake off the right hand point of Pipit Point. They were only about 25 feet off shore so we h

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Prov. Park - Spruce Grouse and Boreal Chickadees

2011-02-24 Thread Norm Murr
up views of a large female Moose and her yearling calf at Km 1.5 Norm Murr Directions per Ron Tozer:Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400,11 and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400.From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway

[Ontbirds] Leslie Street Spit - King Eiders, Tundra Swan, etc.

2011-02-26 Thread Norm Murr
The two King Eiders that were found last Saturday by Ed O`Conner and were seen again on Sunday and Monday are still out there. They were in the East Cove which is beside Pipit Point which is the furthest point out on the southwest part of The Spit (take the left hand road at the Quonset Hut). Th

[Ontbirds] Fisherville area - Tundra Swans, Owls and Raptors

2011-03-09 Thread Norm Murr
Hagersville turn southeast on County Road 20 and drive down past Hwy 3 and you are in the Fisherville area. Drive any of the roads west of County Road 20 and check the roadsides, fields and trees. Norm Murr ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Long Point area - White-fronted Goose, Bald Eagle, Sandhill Crane, etc., etc.

2011-03-09 Thread Norm Murr
ams and on to Port Rowan. Be sure to watch for the at times many birds along the way. This drive often produces Eastern Bluebirds and Raptors. You can also reach Fishers Glen directly by exiting Hwy 24 at Fishers Glen Road and driving straight down (south) to Front Road. Norm M

[Ontbirds] Toronto islands - Tues & Today - Red-throated Loon, Snow Goose, etc.

2011-03-17 Thread Norm Murr
check overhead for migrating Waterfowl and Raptors and look carefully at the migrating Canada Geese flocks. Norm Murr Directions- TORONTO ISLANDS - WINTER SCHEDULE DIRECTIONS TO THE TORONTO ISLAND FERRY DOCKS If you are on the subway southbound get off at the TTC’s Union Subway Station, walk south

[Ontbirds] Fw: Toronto islands - Tues & Today - Red-throated Loon, Snow Goose, etc. ---- Mon. not Tues

2011-03-17 Thread Norm Murr
-Original Message- From: Norm Murr Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 4:00 PM To: ONTBIRDS Subject: [Ontbirds] Toronto islands - Tues & Today - Red-throated Loon,Snow Goose, etc. Correction Should have read Monday and Today not Tues and Today. Norm

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe, King Eiders, etc. - Leslie Street Spit

2011-03-20 Thread Norm Murr
peak out there in the coming week. Norm Murr Directions:- LESLIE STREET SPIT (TOMMY THOMPSON PARK) IN TORONTO - Now on it’s Winter schedule for the gates and Van. To get to "The Spit" from Queen and Yonge Streets. Take the Queen Street Car #501 to Leslie St. and walk south (about 2

[Ontbirds] Leslie St. Spit - King Eiders and Grebes

2011-03-28 Thread Norm Murr
Yesterday Ian Cannell, Margaret Liubavicius and I birded The Spit looking for waterfowl and we were fortunate to find 25 species including 3 King Eiders, Horned, Pied-billed and Red-necked Grebes, Trumpeter Swan, Canvasbacks, Ring-necked Ducks, American Wigeons, White-winged Scoters and all 3 Me

[Ontbirds] 4 Grebe species including Western Grebe, Swallows, etc. at Col. Sam Smith Park

2011-04-06 Thread Norm Murr
the Humber River Bridge at Sunnyside and drive to Kipling Ave. turn left (south) and your in Colonel Sam Smith Park. Norm Murr Richmond Hill ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird rep

[Ontbirds] Long Point area today - Lots of birds

2011-04-09 Thread Norm Murr
(Long Point Provincial Park) – just beyond Old Cut, and Caspian Tern. Good Luck to anyone that goes down there. Norm Murr Directions: LONG POINT AREA - CENTERED ON PORT ROWAN Port Rowan is southwest of Hamilton, to reach it you can drive south on Hwy 6 from Hamilton, passing through Hagersville

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Today - Red-throated Loon, Sandhill Cranes, Winter Gulls, etc., etc.

2011-04-22 Thread Norm Murr
on the east side) keep an eye out for the 2 Wild Turkeys that have left the Wildlife Sanctuary, they wintered there. We did not see them this trip but did see their tracks in the sand so they are a possible sighting. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Directions:- TORONTO ISLANDS - SPRING

[Ontbirds] Violet-green Swallow at Long Point Provincial Park

2011-04-24 Thread Norm Murr
driving along this road passing Old Cut Road and you will come to the park entrance gate. The park is closed for the season so you have to park at the gate being sure not to block road and walk into the park. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario

[Ontbirds] Toronto islands - Prairie Warbler, White-eyed Vireo, etc.

2011-04-29 Thread Norm Murr
Rose-breasted Grosbeak. A nice variety of birds and worth the walk in the sun ( hah just kidding about the sun ). Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Directions: TORONTO ISLANDS - SPRING SCHEDULE DIRECTIONS TO THE TORONTO ISLAND FERRY DOCKS If you are on the subway southbound get off at the

[Ontbirds] Carden Alvar today - 78 Species. Loggerhead Shrike, Rails, Eagle, etc.

2011-05-03 Thread Norm Murr
did see a grader working on McNamee Road and there is lots of water in many of the fields and wood lots along the roads. Rockview Road south of the road into the dump had much household garbage dumped in the ditches and forest edge, a shame to see. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Directions

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Prov. Park - Acadian Flycatcher, etc.

2011-05-06 Thread Norm Murr
store along the 1 km between the turn towards the gate and the gate that has coffee, soft drinks, etc.. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands II yesterday - Bobolinks,, etc.

2011-05-15 Thread Norm Murr
(in 2 years) Fish Crow was spotted over Ward’s (by others). If the sun or a SW wind ever appear or happen on The Islands in the next 10 days or so it can only be as good or better down there. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Directions: TORONTO ISLANDS - SPRING SCHEDULE DIRECTIONS TO THE

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Warblers - What else ?

2011-05-17 Thread Norm Murr
Islands this weekend then remember this is a holiday weekend and it will be crowded over there, especially Centre Island. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, Ontario Directions: TORONTO ISLANDS - SPRING SCHEDULE DIRECTIONS TO THE TORONTO ISLAND FERRY DOCKS If you are on the subway southbound get off

No Cattle Eget but traded for a Gyrfalcon south of St Catherines

2003-11-08 Thread Norm Murr
start looking. "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

Little Gull at Niagara-On-The Lake flypass

2003-11-08 Thread Norm Murr
ut of course not the last. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] DIRECTIONS Niagara-On-The Lake >From the Hamilton area exit QEW at exit #38 onto Hwy 405 and drive to the bridge to the USA and exit 405 onto the Niagara Parkway. Turn left here (north) and drive through Queenston towards Ni

Barrow's Goldeneye at Stoney Creek & Purple Sandpipers at Port Weller

2003-11-15 Thread Norm Murr
wasn't a wasted walk out there as while there we saw 2 Red-throated Loons, 2 flocks totaling 41 snow Buntings and a close fly past at eye level of a flock of 46 Lapland Longspurs and a fly pass of approx. 2500 Red-breasted Mergansers. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] GRA

Harlequin still at Port Credit

2003-11-22 Thread Norm Murr
Hi All The female Harlequin Duck is still in the Port Credit Harbour, Stan Bajurny and I found it easily before 8 am this morning. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] Directions: Exit the QEW at exit #132 (Hwy 10) and drive south on Hurontario to Lakeshore Rd W., turn right (west

Snowy Owl on Amherst Island & Bairds Sandpiper at Presqu'ile Prov. Park

2003-11-23 Thread Norm Murr
the Owen Point Trail. "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

Gray Flycatcher at Cayuga

2004-01-06 Thread Norm Murr
line. The bird was almost directly across the field from where you would park your automobile. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general

Black-headed GullS, Little Gulls & California Gull at Niagara Falls

2004-01-12 Thread Norm Murr
ed Owl fly past in front of us. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am too tired and lazy to look up the MapArt page numbers so here are the directions instead. NM ADAM BECK POWER PLANT >From St Catherines drive east on the QEW to the junction (Y split) with Hwy 405. Drive down H

N. Goshawk in Toronto

2004-01-17 Thread Norm Murr
northernmost edge of Toronto. Toronto - Well ask around for directions to Toronto. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster.&q

Gray Partridge at Brampton Airport

2004-01-18 Thread Norm Murr
s Rd. Be sure to watch all the areas along the roads encircling the airfield and at the derelict aircraft at the entrance to the airport. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHate

TV, Longspur, Brewer's Blackbird, etc. in Long Point Area

2004-01-18 Thread Norm Murr
ad (County Rd 10). Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

Brown Thrasher in Hendrie Valley

2004-01-24 Thread Norm Murr
walk up here as the bird may be anywhere but the area I mentioned is where we found it. Along here we also found Brown Creeper, White-throated Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] DIRECTIONS HENDRIE VALLEY / VALLEY INN AREA IN BURLINGTON Exit the QEW Highway

King Eiders at Stoney Creek

2004-01-24 Thread Norm Murr
Hello again Stan and I checked out the sparse number of waterfowl off L. Sayer's Park in Stoney Creek and were fortunate to fine 2 of the 4 previously reported immature Male King Eiders. Also here were all 3 Scoter species, not many but all 3 were there. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [

California and Lesser Black Gulls at Niagara.

2004-01-25 Thread Norm Murr
3 Northern Mockingbirds. Between N-O-T-L and Chippewa we found no Bonaparte's Gulls and very few other Gulls, Adam Beck about 100 Gulls, above the falls and at the control Dam another 400or so and not much between these 3 places. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON DIRECTIONS CONTROL DAM Drive South

Pheasants at Niagara-on-The Lake

2004-01-26 Thread Norm Murr
or left side if your coming from the Niagara River area. They are feeding about 50 yards from the road. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam b

Bohemian Waxwing, Pine Grosbeak & Redpolls in Minden

2004-02-01 Thread Norm Murr
the bridge over Gull River and immediately turn right and the crabapple tree is on your right and is the 1st tree you will see. The Waxwings and Grosbeaks have been reported there from at least Jan. 22nd. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON -

Barrow's Goldeneye at Stoney Creek easily found - plus some winter ducks

2004-02-14 Thread Norm Murr
otected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

Thrasher, Catbird, Fox Sparrow, etc. in Burlington - Hendrie Valley

2004-02-14 Thread Norm Murr
side of the small parking area. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL

Bald Eagles to Grackles - Cayuga to Long Point

2004-02-29 Thread Norm Murr
d you will bump into Cayuga. A good alternate route from above is to turn right (west) on Indiana Rd E just below Empire Corners and drive to the Grand River at Hwy 64 and turn left to Cayuga checking for Owls all along the way except at the OPP station. Norm Murr Richmond Hill,

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Hermit Thrush, Forsters Tern in the generally Long Point area

2004-03-28 Thread Norm Murr
he gate is open (they are on some weekends) then do not park directly across from the gate as the larger "Honey Trucks" need the area to swing into and out of the entrance road. These lagoons are only accessible on the weekend. Norm Mu

[Ontbirds] Long Point Saturday report

2004-04-18 Thread Norm Murr
by at arms length and eye level of 152 Bonaparte's Gulls. We did a quick stop at the Owl Sanctuary near Fisherville but arrived quite late but did see 1 Short-eared Owl and listened to 2 A. Woodcock and 2 W. Snipe before we started for home after finding 83 species. Norm Murr Richmond

[Ontbirds] White-eyed Vireo, etc at Long Point

2004-04-25 Thread Norm Murr
or the parking area with the viewing platform and a washroom and probably birders during migration. This is just a small pond and some cedars off the side of the road. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Elim

[Ontbirds] Dowitchers at Second Marsh

2004-05-01 Thread Norm Murr
rk at the northwest corner of the lot and follow the grassy trail from that corner to the viewing tower. The trail from the tower runs north into the woods to another viewing tower with another view of the marsh and of the surrounding woods and wet area. Norm Murr Richmond Hil

[Ontbirds] Loggerhead Shrike, Yellow rail, etc at Carden Alvar near Kirkfield

2004-05-01 Thread Norm Murr
't want to rile up the locals. This is all private property but there really is no need to leave the road. Norm Murr PS You may also want to drive down Rockview Rd just west of Kirkfield on your right along County Rd 48. Past the dump road (on your right) you will come to a wet wood lot

[Ontbirds]Eared Grebe at Townsend sewage lagoons

2004-05-17 Thread Norm Murr
"Honey Trucks" need the area to swing into and out of the entrance road. These lagoons are only accessible on the weekend. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbo

[Ontbirds] Bobwhite & Kite @Waplole Is & Chuck-will's Widow @ Rondeau

2004-06-20 Thread Norm Murr
I have never heard from a Veery, 1 singing Hermit Thrush and 2 juvenile Ruffed Grouse. Time to head home so we did. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] DIRECTIONS WALPOLE ISLAND >From Wallaceburg drive west on Hwy 40 (Dufferin Ave.). At Arnold Rd Hwy 40 makes a 90 degree turn north. D

[Ontbirds]Eagles to Hummingbirds

2004-07-04 Thread Norm Murr
he weekend or after 6pm during the week. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper at Townsend sewage lagoons

2004-08-01 Thread Norm Murr
Good evening, almost good morning. I just got in from 2 days of great birding and this evening Stan Bajurny and I stopped at the Townsend lagoons on our way home and our count of shorebirds were about what Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway reported with some additions as birds were arriving as we stood

[Ontbirds]Baird's Sandpipers at Townsend sewage lagoons

2004-08-14 Thread Norm Murr
Sharp-shinned Hawk dive bombing the giant (to it) Red-tails. These birds were drifting in a westerly direction. Other birds of note elsewhere were 3 Emu and 2 Ostriches, don't email me for directions. ( These were not escapees as they were penned in ). Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL

[Ontbirds]Baird's Sandpipers at Townsend sewage lagoons

2004-08-22 Thread Norm Murr
he weekend or after 6pm during the week. If asked to leave or not enter then please be respectful and comply as it seems that for now we are being tolerated. Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON - "Eliminate annoying spam! My mai

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