[ONTBIRDS]Pink-footed Goose in Ajax (Durham)

2023-03-30 Thread OFO Birds
This morning around 10:00 am, Dave Worthington found a Pink-footed Goose at Corner Marsh in Ajax. Apparently the best viewing was from the west side of the marsh around Frisco Road area (https://goo.gl/maps/pis3Jc1zGU9itE389) Updates can be seen on eBird alerts ( https://ebird.org/canada/alert/sum

[ONTBIRDS]Smith's Longspur near Melbourne (Middlesex)

2023-04-17 Thread OFO Birds
Late yesterday afternoon (April 16) Estela Quintero-Weldon photographed a Smith's Longspur in a flock of Lapland Longspurs on Hyndman Drive between Springfield and Melbourne roads. The location and details come from the eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S134015480 -- Ontbirds and Birdne

[ONTBIRDS]White Wagtail near Angus (Simcoe)

2023-04-23 Thread OFO Birds
There is a White Wagtail being viewed by many observers along MacKinnon Rd North of Angus in Simcoe County. Look for the crowds! Here's an eBird checklist with link to location: https://ebird.org/checklist/S134725042 -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario F

[ONTBIRDS]Re: White Wagtail near Angus (Simcoe)

2023-04-24 Thread OFO Birds
The White Wagtail found yesterday by Willem Span continues this morning (April 24) at the same location along MacKinnon Road north of Angus. On Sun, Apr 23, 2023, 11:33 OFO Birds wrote: > There is a White Wagtail being viewed by many observers along MacKinnon Rd > North of Angus in

[ONTBIRDS]Re: White Wagtail near Angus (Simcoe)

2023-04-25 Thread OFO Birds
The White Wagtail found Sunday by Willem Span continues again this morning (April 25) at the same location along McKinnon Road north of Angus. Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/pDhpK8a1YJmFk5du8 On Mon, Apr 24, 2023 at 7:47 AM OFO Birds wrote: > The White Wagtail found yesterday

[ONTBIRDS]Limpkin near Angus (Simcoe)

2023-05-20 Thread OFO Birds
A Limpkin has been reported today (May 20) from along McKinnon Rd North of Angus. Source: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138542702 -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Limpkin near Angus (Simcoe)

2023-05-21 Thread OFO Birds
The bird continues again this morning (May 21). On Sat, May 20, 2023, 16:10 OFO Birds wrote: > A Limpkin has been reported today (May 20) from along McKinnon Rd North of > Angus. > > Source: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138542702 > -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Lis

[ONTBIRDS]Cassin's Kingbird in Leamington

2023-06-15 Thread OFO Birds
Yesterday (June 14) Nicole Shangi found a "yellow-bellied" kingbird outside of Pelee Wings, between Point Pelee and Leamington. Several people saw and photographed the bird and after closer inspection the bird has been identified as a Cassin's Kingbird. The bird is present again today (June 15) ba

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Cassin's Kingbird in Leamington

2023-06-16 Thread OFO Birds
The bird has been reported again this morning (June 16). On Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 9:02 AM OFO Birds wrote: > Yesterday (June 14) Nicole Shangi found a "yellow-bellied" kingbird > outside of Pelee Wings, between Point Pelee and Leamington. Several people > saw and photographed

[ONTBIRDS]Roseate Spoonbill at Springwater CA (Elgin)

2023-09-14 Thread OFO Birds
This afternoon (September 14), Trish Snider found a Roseate Spoonbill at Springwater Conservation Area in Elgin County. The approximate location is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/TphW5i55wzHiYPw46 Several observers have subsequently viewed the bird. Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated e

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Roseate Spoonbill at Springwater CA (Elgin)

2023-09-15 Thread OFO Birds
The bird continues again this morning (September 15). On Thu, Sept 14, 2023, 17:10 OFO Birds wrote: > This afternoon (September 14), Trish Snider found a Roseate Spoonbill at > Springwater Conservation Area in Elgin County. The approximate location is > at https://maps.a

[ONTBIRDS]Short-billed Gull in Cobden

2023-10-27 Thread OFO Birds
Posting for Jon Ruddy: From: Jon Ruddy Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:53:42 -0400 Subject: Short-billed Gull in Cobden Good morning, birders: Yesterday afternoon, I had a juvenile Short-billed Gull at Muskrat Lake. It was roosting with ring-bills on the municipal beach, located off of Bonnechere Stre

[ONTBIRDS]Fwd: [hamiltonbirds] Ancient Murrrelet off Burlington Beach

2023-11-17 Thread OFO Birds
-- Forwarded message - From: Rob Dobos Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 07:39 Subject: [hamiltonbirds] Ancient Murrrelet off Burlington Beach To: Hamilton birds The bird found late yesterday is currently being seen off the Burlington Beachstrip. It was swimming and taking short flights

[ONTBIRDS]Prairie Falcon near Hilliardton Marsh (Timiskaming)

2024-02-11 Thread OFO Birds
Amanda Guercio and Gray Carlin found and photographed a Prairie Falcon this morning east of Hilliardton Marsh in Timiskaming District. Despite searches they were unable to relocate it later on. More details and the exact location is contained in their eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1

[ONTBIRDS]Fwd: [NWObirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Sault Ste Marie (Algoma)

2024-04-18 Thread OFO Birds
-- Forwarded message - From: Ezra Campanelli Date: Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:22 AM Subject: [NWObirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, SSM To: NWObirds Robert Cohen photographed a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron from his apartment balcony this morning in the Soo. The bird continues behind

[ONTBIRDS]Western Tanager - London (Middlesex

2024-04-19 Thread OFO Birds
Jennifer S found a male Western Tanager yesterday (April 18) in London at Greenway Park. The bird has been refound this morning (April 19) by Bill Lindley at the beginning of the Greenway Plant on the river walk. eBird hotspot: https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L2594791 Good luck -- Ontbirds an

[ONTBIRDS]Barnacle Goose near Peterborough

2024-04-19 Thread OFO Birds
Jake Nafziger just found a Barnacle Goose (April 19 at 3:40 pm) southeast of Peterborough on the west side of Blezard Line, south of Elmhirst Rd (here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sqj8XUBVtA4hphtn9) Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornith

[ONTBIRDS]Tricolored Heron at Sky Lake (Bruce)

2024-04-30 Thread OFO Birds
This morning (April 30) at 8 am Jarmo Jalava has reported a Tricolored Heron at Sky Lake in Bruce County. Sky Lake is best viewed from Red Bay Rd west of the town of Mar. More details on this location can be found at: https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L357585 -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderate

[ONTBIRDS]Tufted Duck in Exeter (Huron)

2024-05-03 Thread OFO Birds
This morning (May 3), Max Segler found a Tufted Duck at Exeter Sewage Lagoons. The sewage lagoons are west of town, accessed off Airport Line here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2ftfUf6j4qZV97M9 Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornitholog

[ONTBIRDS]White-tailed Kite at Long Point (Norfolk)

2024-05-06 Thread OFO Birds
This morning (May 6) at 9:15 am Rowan Keunen photographed a White-tailed Kite flying over Long Point Provincial Park. The bird has been seen a couple of times going west and again back east. Long Point Provincial Park is at the end of Hwy 59: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mL4uy8SL4N6dZyyc8 -- Ontbirds a

[ONTBIRDS]Say's Phoebe near Alfred (Prescott and Russell)

2024-05-08 Thread OFO Birds
This morning (May 8) Jacques Bouvier photographed a Say's Phoebe opposite 1471 conc 1 ( Rd 20) in between Caledonia Springs and McAlpine. Details and location are available in this eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172814126 -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provide

[ONTBIRDS]Swallow-tailed Kite at Tommy Thompson Park (Toronto)

2024-05-08 Thread OFO Birds
At 10:50 this morning (May 8), Kai Sheffield and Ana Santo reported a Swallow-tailed Kite overhead the wet woods near the base of the Leslie Street South/Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto. It was heading west. Good luck -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario F

[ONTBIRDS]Ferruginous Hawk near Port Alma (Chatham-Kent)

2024-05-08 Thread OFO Birds
There's currently (May 8 at 6:45 pm) a Ferruginous Hawk being seen by many observers at the corner of Hwy 3 and Askew Rd just east of Port Alma. Pin for intersection of Askew Rd and Hwy 3: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j2uDzGvgoa7NKwru8 -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Ferruginous Hawk near Port Alma (Chatham-Kent)

2024-05-10 Thread OFO Birds
The Ferruginous Hawk continues again this morning (May 10) in the vicinity of 2nd Concession and Ellerbeck at this location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1q6DAt54zmVXTAmq8 On Wed, May 8, 2024, 18:54 OFO Birds wrote: > There's currently (May 8 at 6:45 pm) a Ferruginous Hawk being seen

[ONTBIRDS]Possible Cassin's Vireo north of Bradford West Gwillimbury (Simcoe)

2024-05-23 Thread OFO Birds
Lev Frid and Stephanie Pereira reported a possible Cassin's Vireo from the Marshlands Trail in Simcoe County this morning at 7:45 am May 23. They report "It is a very drab "solitary" vireo with no yellow vent strap, a small amount of yellow only in the armpit, low contrast between the back and hea

[ONTBIRDS]Cinnamon Teal at Grimsby Wetlands (Niagara)

2024-09-15 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This afternoon (September 15), Kathy Johnson photographed a Cinnamon Teal at Grimsby Wetlands (formerly known as the Biggar Lagoons). The bird was photographed in the second pond. Details and a link to directions to this location can be found at https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L391170 Good luc

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Cinnamon Teal at Grimsby Wetlands (Niagara)

2024-09-16 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
The Cinnamon Teal continues again this morning (September 16). On Sun, Sept 15, 2024, 18:06 OFO Birds wrote: > This afternoon (September 15), Kathy Johnson photographed a Cinnamon Teal > at Grimsby Wetlands (formerly known as the Biggar Lagoons). The bird was > photographed in the se

[ONTBIRDS]Fwd: [NWObirds] Tropical Kingbird in Rossport (Thunder Bay)

2024-10-19 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
See below for details of a report of Tropical Kingbird from Rossport in Thunder Bay District earlier today (October 19). -- Forwarded message - From: Peggy Campbell Date: Sat, Oct 19, 2024, 16:56 Subject: [NWObirds] Tropical Kingbird To: NWObirds Gord and Joan Smith saw a Tropi

[ONTBIRDS]Black-tailed Gull in Port Glasgow (Elgin)

2024-10-21 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
An adult Black-tailed Gull was photographed by Don and Rayfield Pye at Port Glasgow marina late on October 19 and was refound today (October 21) at the same location - it's been reported there at 1 pm, October 21. Port Glasgow marina is located at the end of Haven's Lake Rd west of Port Glasgow. M

[ONTBIRDS]White Ibis in Port Hope (Durham)

2024-10-21 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This afternoon around 1:30 pm (October 21) Alicia Anstey photographed a juvenile White Ibis in Port Hope near the boat launch at https://goo.gl/maps/LWJwc5ALuvEyi8vC7 -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birde

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Rock Wren at Hurkett Dock (Thunder Bay)

2024-11-01 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
James Barber reports that the Rock Wren continues at the same location this morning (November 1). On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 10:26 PM OFO Birds wrote: > Earlier today (noon, October 31) Ted Armstrong photographed a Rock Wren at > Hurkett Dock. Details are found below in Ted&#

[ONTBIRDS]Vermilion Flycatcher at Guelph Lake (Wellington)

2024-10-27 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This morning (October 27) Robert Linfield found and photographed a female Vermilion Flycatcher at Guelph Lake. Most of the park roads are now closed to vehicles so to access the spot requires a one way walk of 1.5 km. Your best bet is to park at (https://goo.gl/maps/7zfBHbvsmXP3JR8T6) and then walk

[ONTBIRDS]Mountain Bluebird at Keith McLean Conservation Lands (Chatham-Kent)

2024-11-12 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This morning (November 12), Steve Charbonneau found a female Mountain Bluebird at Keith McLean Conservation Lands just outside of Rondeau Provincial Park. It was reported at the north end of the berm going north from the main pond under the large bleached dead tree. Directions and more information

[ONTBIRDS]Rock Wren at Hurkett Dock (Thunder Bay)

2024-10-31 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
Earlier today (noon, October 31) Ted Armstrong photographed a Rock Wren at Hurkett Dock. Details are found below in Ted's email. -- Forwarded message - From: Ted Armstrong Date: Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 10:02 PM Subject: [NWObirds] Hurkett Dock - Rock Wren? To: NWObirds Hello NWO B

[ONTBIRDS]Re: dark Shearwater off Wasaga Beach (Simcoe)

2024-11-16 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
The probable Short-tailed Shearwater continues at least to 1130 today (November 16) On Sat, Nov 16, 2024, 09:50 OFO Birds wrote: > This morning (November 16), Henrique Pacheco found a dark shearwater > (Sooty/Short-tailed) off Wasaga Beach. The bird is still being seen as of > 0930

[ONTBIRDS]Black-throated Gray Warbler in Port Weller (Niagara)

2024-11-30 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This morning (November 30), Adam Chambers found a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Malcomson Eco Park in Port Weller. He included lots of details in the eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S204060180 Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario

[ONTBIRDS]dark Shearwater off Wasaga Beach (Simcoe)

2024-11-16 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This morning (November 16), Henrique Pacheco found a dark shearwater (Sooty/Short-tailed) off Wasaga Beach. The bird is still being seen as of 0930. The bird is being seen from https://maps.app.goo.gl/BrempsbJPr3FnvR28 Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Crested Caracara now near Blenheim (Chatham-Kent)

2025-04-09 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
The Crested Caracara was refound this afternoon (April 9) by Garry Sadler near Blenheim at 10829 Stefina Line and has been seen by several observers. Approximate map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2W2K9KmxKw11bQ8u6 On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM OFO Birds wrote: > At 7:00 am this morn

[ONTBIRDS]Re: Crested Caracara near Harrow (Essex)

2025-04-07 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
At 7:00 am this morning (April 7), the Crested Caracara continues at the same location as yesterday, approximately 250 m east of Concession Rd 7 on Essex County Rd 50. On Sun, Apr 6, 2025, 21:28 OFO Birds wrote: > This evening (April 6 at 5:30 pm), Eric Leene photographed a Crested > Ca

[ONTBIRDS]Crested Caracara near Harrow (Essex)

2025-04-06 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This evening (April 6 at 5:30 pm), Eric Leene photographed a Crested Caracara on Essex County Rd 50 between Meadows Rd and Concession Rd 7, about halfway between Harrow and Amherstburg. Details and photos are in the following eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S223575616 -- Ontbirds and B

[ONTBIRDS]Rock Wren at Point Pelee (Essex)

2025-04-22 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
Don Cecile found a Rock Wren this morning (April 22) at Point Pelee. The location is the east beach approximately opposite the Carolinian Canada sign; this is south of the Tip washrooms/tram stop. Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Orni

[ONTBIRDS]Townsend's Warbler in Kingston (Frontenac)

2025-05-07 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
This morning (May 7), Drew Peacock photographed a Townsend's Warbler at Lemoine Point in Kingston. All the details available at this time are in the eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234243826 Good luck! -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Fi

[ONTBIRDS]Fwd: [NWObirds] Lazulu Bunting in Thunder Bay

2025-07-16 Thread OFO Birds via ONTBIRDS
See below for a report of a pair of Lazuli Buntings just outside of Thunder Bay. Exact location given in eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S260326840 Good luck! -- Forwarded message - From: Lynda Sisco Date: Wed, Jul 16, 2025, 11:01 Subject: [NWObirds] LAZB To: NWObi