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and 1/4 which is Airport Line Rd (at the
cemetery). Drive to the second gate on the left and park, not blocking the
entrance...
Good Birding,
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equired to be on the property.
Good Birding, and see you at Hutches tomorrow...
Rick Thornton
Exeter
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Exeter is 30 miles north of London, and the sewage lagoons are west of town
on Airport Line.
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were actually flying out
of the harvested cornfield across the road from the property.
Happy Spring, and Good Birding
Rick Thornton
Exeter ON
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in Port Rowan. Port Rowan is just east of the Long Point causeway. Also of
note was a Lincoln's Sparrow at the Three Bridges.
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side of the parking lot of the Dollar Store (old Canadian Tire store) in
Exeter. 30 miles north of London on Highway 4
Good Birding,
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Exeter
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Haven't seen any posts since 7/25 and finally able to get time to go see it.
Anyone know if it is still at it's previous location?
thanks,
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moto-cross
bikes riding the berms.
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton,
Exeter
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were a great many Purple Martins, Wood duck, Shovelers, GW
Teal, Gadwalls, Ruddy Duck, Dunlin, SP sandpipers and spotties.
As Norm Murr would say, an enjoyable evening with enjoyable company. But
alas, no company sigh...
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
The lagoons can be reached by
town on Airport Line south of 83 highway.
A permit is required to be present within the lagoons.
Good Birding, and enjoy the lovely evening... good night for some owling...
Rick Thornton
Exeter
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females were still at Saddington Park in
Oakville, at the base of Mississauga road. They were just west of the park,
along the paved trail. Watch out for dog poop, right Nancy??
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Exeter (Vineland)
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Subject: [Ontbirds] King Eiders @ 50
intersection of Highway 83 and Ausable
Line, 2 concessions west of Exeter. Please be aware that the property at the
south-west corner is posted No Trespassing.
Tis spring me thinks
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
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In a flooded farm field, approx 8 Northern Pintails can be seen from the
highway. This is on Highway #4, across from Dashwood Industries, approximately
28 miles north of London.
Good birding,
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
Think of the environment before you print
SL is west of town on Airport Line south of 83 highway.
A permit is required to be present within the lagoons.
Rick Thornton
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Good Birding, and good 'ticking'
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EAGLE (first
year) cruised over at tree top height giving nice views of the white chevron
on the base of the tail and the golden mantle was also visible. Later
cruising along Klondyke road, had a light morph Rough Legged Hawk hunting
the fallow fields.
Good Birding
Rick Thornton
Exeter
). At
Kressler, turn left and take this to the first road (about 2km), which is
Weimar Line. Turn right onto Weimar and the house is the 3rd on the left
#3218.
Good Birding and a Merry Christmas,
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
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owner on the southwest corner is very adamant
about No Trespassing, so please look and listen from the roadway.
Good (spring) Birding...
Rick Thornton
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been there a few days
now.
Good luck and good birding.
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, Ont
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Sent: April-09-11 7:36 PMTo: Mich Listers; Birders@ UMich.edu; Jan Morrow
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Folks: Just an update that the White Wagtail continues at Pt Mouillee SGA
south of Detroit.
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
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This is the latest post on Mich-Listers concerning the Wagtail. Hopefully it
will be refound.
Rick
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link to a map of the area courtesy of Jerry Jourdan.
http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/133786542
Good luck, good birding and stay dry this weekend.
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
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Sent
is GREAT
from the parking area to where the bird is being seen.
This will be the last post that I pass on. You can check further on the bird
at
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MICH.html as per Mark Cranston.
Good luck and good birding,
Rick Thornton
Exeter ON
From: mich-listers
My apologies. That should have been "Mark Cranford". (Must have had visions
of Wagtails dancing in my head). Sorry Mark.
Rick
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T
ay to be out and birding, and as always, the
company was wonderful
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
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My apologies... As everyone knows, a "Bald Headed Eagle" should be a "Bald
Eagle"(the hazards of posting late at night).
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton,
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respect their wishes and view
this engaging rite of spring from the roadside.
Good Birding
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
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o the northeast before I left the property.
Nice birds on a very nice day...
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
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Ontbirders...
This evening at 7:45pm, at the corner of Ausable Line and 83 highway just
west of Exeter, several Woodcock peenting in the NW quadrant of the
intersection. A lovely sound of spring
Exeter is 30 miles north of London on highway #4.
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
a Red Bellied Woodpecker,
along with many Purple Finches. While walking the Heritage Trail, had a
flyover Common Raven, calling and showing well his wedge shaped tail.
Good Birding..
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
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Due to its proximity to Windsor etc, this post to MichList may be of
interest to SouthWest Ontario birders...
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
A Green-tailed Towhee has been frequenting the back yard of Jim and Val
Nelson at 31668 Bennett St, Livonia (northwest Wayne Co) since November 29.
Jim
County between
Grand Bend and Port Franks along Highway 21.
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
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morning and then by itself towards noon. There was also about 3 - 5
PINE SISKINS with many Goldfinches. The feeders were being checked closely
by an immature Coopers hawk early in the morning.
Pinery Provincial park is on Highway 21 about 6 miles south of Grand Bend.
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
u are required to possess and display on your dashboard an
annual permit that is obtained at the town office during business hours at
no cost. Town office is at the intersection of Main St and Sanders St.
Good Birding..
Rick Thornton
Sorry, folks... A check of the lagoons this evening did not result in the
eurasian wigeon that was there yesterday
Good Birding...
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
t. Town office is at the intersection of Main St and Sanders St.
Good Birding..
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ction of Main St and Sanders St.
Good Birding..
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walk in. Just a
reminder that you are required to possess and display on your dashboard an
annual permit that is obtained at the town office during business hours at
no cost. Town office is at the intersection of Main St and Sanders St.
Good Birding..
Rick Thornton
4 Great Egrets were seen at the Exeter lagoons this afternoon. As well,
the Eared Grebe continues to be seen as well as an immature Pied Billed
Grebe which was being 'mothered' by a female Ruddy Duck. A female Hooded
Merganser is also present. Only thing exciting in the shorebird selection
was
o the
river and began feeding. It turned out to be a Great Egret. It was in
the river, north of the dam, north of number 2 highway in Thorndale.
Thorndale is about 10 miles east of London on highway 2.
Good Birding
Rick Thornton
Exeter, On
From "ronaldj..fleming"@sympatico.ca Sun Aug
It's a wonder I found my way home last night. I was actually passing
through Thamesford, east of London, not Thorndale...My apologies..
Thanks Don....
Rick Thornton
Exeter...
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Just a quick report of about 7 nighthawks flying over Exeter feeding
this evening. Exeter is about 30 miles north of London.
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
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cking the entrance and walk in.
Just a reminder that you are required to possess and display on your
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Good Birding..
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the left. Park without blocking the entrance and walk in.
Just a reminder that you are required to possess and display on your
dashboard an annual permit that is obtained at the town office during
business hours at no cost. Town office is at the intersection of Main St
and Sanders St.
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ual permit that is obtained at the town office during
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Good Birding..
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the entrance and walk in.
Just a reminder that you are required to possess and display on your
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Sanders St.
Good Birding..
Rick Thornton
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Good Birding
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Good Morning;
For all you winter listers, a female Brown Headed Cowbird was visiting my
mixed feed feeder this morning. Still there as I post this. Can Spring be
far behind??? Feeder can be seen from the road in the driveway to the west.
50 Huron St W
Exeter, ON
Good Birding
Rick Thornton
Morning folks,
Just returned from looking at a beautiful pure white SNOWY OWL. This bird
was first spotted last Thursday but just reported to me yesterday, and was
then seen again this morning, so I went to check it out
Directions.
Highway #4 north of Lucan, turn left at 24 McGillivray
ay, the library has a pretty decent bird section, with even a Sibleys and
a Tavener's Birds of Canada
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
Exeter
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Hillmans is north-east of Pelee Park...
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you go. And needless to say, take LOTS of bug spray... As far as
permission to enter, as it is a Provincial Park, my concience is clear, I
have a Provincial Park season's pass... Cheers..
Thanks Stephen/Joyce for a great (life) bird,
Rick Thornton,
Exeter, ON
Directions as per St
which can be obtained
at the municipal office in Exeter during business hours. Office is at the
corner of Main and Sanders, in the same building as the library. By the
way, the library has a pretty decent bird section, with even a Sibleys and
a Tavener's Birds of Canada
Good Birding,
and Sanders, in the same building as the library. By the
way, the library has a pretty decent bird section, with even a Sibleys and
a Tavener's Birds of Canada
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
Exeter
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(MUCH closer view
than the Stratford owl).
The intersection is Hwy 83 (Thames Road) and Road 168 (Line 12).
This was about 7 miles east of Exeter. Very nice year for Snowy's
apparently...
Good birding, and Happy New Year.
Rick Thornton
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Exeter
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is on
Highway 4 about 30 miles north of London.
Well worth waking up from a snooze for...
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton, Exeter
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Billed Dowitcher. The
second cell is in perfect condition with hundreds of shorebirds.
Exeter lagoons are one concession west of Exeter south on Airport Line. A free
lagoon pass is required to be displayed on the dashboard. Available at the Town
Hall.
Rick Thornton
Exeter
believe.
And with the full moon, I should now go owling.
Rick Thornton
Exeter
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either the lagoons or the sheep 'pasture' gate. Walk up the dike road past
the "No Trespassing" sign.
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
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Exeter, ON
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the "No Trespassing" sign.
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looks at a group of 8 Sabine's gulls flying in
towards shore.
Wonderful day in the field with wonderful company.
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
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Thanks again for all the emails.
Rick
> On Jan 25, 2014, at 4:11 PM, wrote:
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> Folks... Found a stranded Horned Grebe in the parking lot today. It was
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, spring IS on its way...
Cheers,
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As well, at the lagoons, with only one cell 80% open! there was a pair of
Pintails, Ring Neck ducks, and a Bufflehead. More to come, I'm sure.
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Took a drive back to Greenway road and Pinery area this afternoon, and although
saw two small strings of 'geese' far into the distance, there were no swans to
be seen yet. There is no water in the fields at this point. Hopefully mild
temps on Monday may change everything.
Rick Thorn
which can be obtained at the
Municipal Office, free of charge during business hours
Good Birding
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Exeter, ON
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good for a calendar year. Park outside the
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Good Birding
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cross to the best path which is along
the east side of the cells. Please don't disturb the homeowners on the east
side at the road. (courtesy of Nancy Smith, Vineland)
Good Birding,
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