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Subject: [Ontbirds]re finch movement at Apsley
From: Kingdonbaker(AT)aol.com
Date: 3 Nov 2007 9:51am
Birders,
At my feeder on Chandos Lake (6 km east of Apsley which is 40 km south
of Bancroft) within the week a number of finches have turned up. I suspect
they will keep going since there is little feed for them here. A large flock
of Evening Grosbeaks turned up and yesterday I had Siskins and Redpoles. I
have Purple finches all summer but only a couple of females are left.
Goldfinches are numerous. The highlight was a pair of Pine Grosbeaks this
morning
(the bird on the 1000 dollar bill) I suspect they will turn up farther south.
King Baker
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pacific Loon off Oshawa Second Marsh November 3
From: "M. Bain" <mjcbain(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 9:20am
This morning, November 3rd, Richard Pope, Jim Fairchild and I had good looks
at the Pacific Loon off Oshawa Second Marsh found by Dave Worthington
yesterday. It was about 250m offshore in calm water and for over half an
hour from about 9-9.30am it loafed on the surface, mostly by itself, but
with Common Loons passing by allowing close comparison. Later it started
actively diving and feeding and became more difficult to pick out from the
other loons. The smaller size, the smaller, straight bill, the grayer,
rounded head and the sharp demarcation between the white and dark of the
neck were all noted, but we did not get a good view of a chinstrap although
at times we thought we could see one.
The lake was very busy, with many Red-breasted Mergansers, gulls, and all
three scoters as well as about 200 loons.
Directions:
Take the Harmony Rd. exit off the 401 in Oshawa, Exit 419, and go south on
Farewell St. to turn left on Colonel Sam Drive.
Drive east to the first GM headquarters parking lot and take the Cool Hollow
trail down to the lake.
The bird was viewed from the beach, slightly east of where the Cool Hollow
Trail gets to the shore.
Margaret Bain
Cobourg
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Evening & Pine Grosbeaks, etc. - York Region
From: RON FLEMING <flemingron(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 12:36pm
Over the past two weeks Evening Grosbeaks have continued to visit Lorena
Campbell's feeders in Willow Beach, which is located just west of Jackson's
Point on the south shore of Lake Simcoe. My timing for these grosbeaks was off
today (had to settle for Pine Siskins) but I did happen upon three female Pine
Grosbeaks several kms south of this location. The latter grosbeaks were perched
in a tree on the west side of Kennedy Road, about a km south of Baseline Road,
south of green sign #26121. Between this location and Metro Road I stopped to
watch a flock of 49 Wild Turkeys foraging in a field on the west side of
Kennedy, roughly across from the fenced off hydro station at green sign #26505.
Three of the turkeys were feeding in a tangle of wild grapes, up in the vines.
A hunter in full camo was perched in a high seat at the edge of the woodlot,
apparently as put off by my presence as I was at his.
Both Willow Beach and Franklin Beach held numerous waterfowl - mainly Canada
Geese -but I counted 33 Common Loons and 11 Horned Grebes during several stops.
On the way back to Newmarket I checked out the Holland Landing area. There
was one male Hooded Merganser spicing up the otherwise monotonous ranks of
Canada Geese at Soldier's Bay (north side of Queensville Sdrd.) and, at the
northern terminus of Bathurst Street (green sign #21535) a female Merlin was
intently watching a field full of Snow Buntings (approx. 300 birds).
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
York Region is between Toronto and Barrie, running south from the southern
shoreline of Lake Simcoe.
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Subject: [Ontbirds] snow bunting, 2 northern shrikes, rough-legged
hawks highlight at Cranberry Raptor Watch in southwest
Whitby-Nov.3
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 5:02pm
Cranberry Marsh, southwest Whitby, Ontario
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2007 (see table below)
Observation time: 08:00 to 11:00, 13:00 to 14:00
Official Counter: Doug Lockrey
Observers: Rayfield Pye,Greg Stuart, Jim McKnight, Jim Skene, Jim Munroe,
Joyce Collier-Brown, John Stirrat and several others who helped for hour or
so
Visitors: many
Weather: 0-10C; falling BP; TUV=1;very light NE, then S wind
Non-raptor Observations: 1 SNOW BUNTING; 2 N.Shrikes, Black-bellied Plover;
House Finches,
Am.pipits, 2 Hairy Woodpeckers; 1 Pintail and many other passerines--no
Redpolls today
Raptor Observations:very slow day--2 dark-morph RL; 6 mid-day RT; 6 SS; 1
CH, 1 AK
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 1 2255
> Osprey 0 0 167
> Bald Eagle 0 0 49
> Northern Harrier 0 2 214
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 9 2038
> Cooper's Hawk 1 1 98
> Northern Goshawk 0 2 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 22
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3185
> Red-tailed Hawk 6 61 681
> Rough-legged Hawk 2 5 10
> Golden Eagle 0 0 3
> American Kestrel 1 4 610
> Merlin 0 0 25
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 40
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 13
> Unknown Buteo 0 1 28
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 7
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
> Unknown Raptor 0 0 50
>
> Total: 16 87 9501
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Leslie Street Sp;it - Eagle to Gnatcatchers.
From: "Norman Murr" <normurr(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 3:21pm
Good evening
Today Ian Cannell, Ed O'Conner and I once again took a long walk on The Spit
and again it was a beautiful day out there. Not to many people and light winds
all day.
Some of our 57 species of birds besides a low flying ( 200 feet up ), almost
over our heads juvenile Golden Eagle and 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were Common
Loons, Brant, N. Shovelers, A. Wigeons, Ring-necked Duck, all 3 Mergansers in
numbers, N. Goshawk, Peregrine Falcon, A. Coots, 3 L. Golden Plovers, A.
Woodcock, 8 or 9 Hairy Woodpeckers, Brown Creepers, both Kinglets, Cedar
Waxwings, Yellow-rumped Warblers, A. Tree Sparrows, Snow Buntings and Pine
Siskins and to end the day for me we had a Peregrine Falcon just over the car as
we pulled into my drive way up here.
A good day with some good birds and the company was as usual, better than
good.
Directions:-
LESLIE STREET SPIT (TOMMY THOMPSON PARK) IN TORONTO
To get to "The Spit" from Queen and Yonge Streets. Take the Queen Street Car
#501 east to Leslie St. and walk south (about 2 km) or as far as you can go on
Leslie St. at Unwin Ave. and you will see the gate and signage. You may also
catch the Jones Bus #83 at the Donlands Subway Station or transfer to it at
Queen St. and Jones Ave. and take it to Leslie St. And Commissioner St. (on
Saturday only). By automobile you may drive to Lakeshore Blvd and Leslie St.
then south to The Spit.
You can park either on Leslie St. or Unwin Ave. You may also park in the parking
lot inside the main gate after 9 am. Be sure to observe the parking lot closing
time as if you are not out by then your auto will be locked in until the
following day. — THE PARKING LOT AND ALL GATES WILL BE LOCKED AT 4:30 pm and
there is no Van in the winter.
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NOTE:- The official hours for The Spit are 9 am to 4:30 pm (weekends and
holidays only of course) but the unofficial hours are sunup to sundown. To date
no one has questioned any birder, jogger, cyclist, etc. about the use of The
Spit from sunup to sundown.
The spit is only open on the weekends and on holidays, at other times you will
not be able to access the area. This area is extensive, 7 km to the tip, but be
prepared to walk more than that. The Spit is only open on the weekends and
holidays because they are still building it.
Norm Murr
Richmond Hill, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds] NO Pacific Loon @ Oshawa Second Marsh/Darlington
P.P. - but seen in afternoon by others!
From: Andrew Keaveney <uofgtwitcher(AT)msn.com>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 3:32pm
Hello birders. I had the chance to check for the Pacific Loon this afternoon
after a trip to the Toronto Zoo with our university wildlifeclub. I thought I'd
get lucky using only my binoculars (I do not own a scope at this time I'm
afraid) but it was not to be so. I did meet a gentleman (John something)
walking up the beach with his wife that said he'd seen the bird not far offshore
(less than 200m?) just minutes before we met up so I launched like a rocket in
that direction. I spent the next 2 hrs. looking through all the close to shore
Common Loons only to find... Common Loons, hahaha. So I don't know where the
prize bird was but I definately looked at a LOT OF LOONS!
For birders with scopes I would DEFINATELY go to try it tomorrow. The guy I met
said he'd seen it off the beach almost at where it meets with Darlington
Provincial Park although the loons were moving west again as night fell.
Directions: Please see previous 2 posts for detailed directions.
Cheers,
Andrew Keaveney
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (02 Nov 2007) 644 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 3 Nov 2007 7:11pm
Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 318 1067 30226
Osprey 0 0 186
Bald Eagle 0 7 159
Northern Harrier 21 46 1119
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 58 12285
Cooper's Hawk 5 16 612
Northern Goshawk 0 0 12
Red-shouldered Hawk 17 35 335
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400
Red-tailed Hawk 253 646 2499
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 4
Golden Eagle 0 4 33
American Kestrel 0 1 1609
Merlin 0 3 107
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 87
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 25
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Raptor 0 1 7
Total: 644 1886 67712
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Olga Klekner
Observers: Dan Lumm, Jim McCoy
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
A good number of Red-tailed Hawks, and a nice mix of other species.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
NW Winds, 13C
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Report submitted by Todd Pepper (tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca)
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Grand Bend OFO Field Trip - Sunday Nov 4
From: Maris Apse <apsemaris(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 4:39pm
Hi all,
We meet at 8:30 am EST at Sobey's - remember to put your clock back 1 hour
to-night. I did a bit of scouting to-day as part of a Lambton Wildlife trip,
which started at Point Edward ~8:00 am and ended ~3:00 at Ipperwash. Some good
birds were seen - Snow Buntings (3 flocks -largest ~80 included 2/3 Longspur
sp.), American Pipit, Cedar and Bohemian Waxwing, Short-eared Owl, Dunlin,
Northern Shrike, a good variety of waterfowl, both 'late' and early' - 3 Falcon
species. Friday I saw just 1 adult Red-headed Woodpecker in Pinery P.P.
To-morrow will likely bring cooler temps. with westerly winds so layering
and gloves for the morning are a good idea.
Cheers! Maris
Maris Apse 10094 Red Pine Road, Box 22, RR #2 Grand Bend ON N0M 1T0
(519) 238 - 8415
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Evening Grosbeaks
From: "Alicia King" <aking(AT)abcbirds.org>
Date: 3 Nov 2007 6:10pm
My husband and I birded some of the water areas near Coldwater, Waubaushene
and Port McNicoll on Saturday. We counted about 160 Trumpeter Swans, three
Great Blue Herons, a dozen Common Mergansers, and about a dozen Common
Goldeneyes, some mallards and several dozen Canada Goose. There were other
birds, some far out in the bay that we didn't see well enough to name for
sure.
Before we left our home (Waubaushene, ON) to bird we were treated to about a
dozen Evening Grosbeaks at our feeders (these in addition to the daily
visits of Red-breasted and White-breasted nuthatches, Hairy and Downy
woodpeckers, a pair of cardinals, goldfinches, juncos and the occasional
dove.)
Alicia
Alicia Frances King
American Bird Conservancy - Director, Bird Conservation Alliance
Association Field Ornithologists Council
American Ornithologists Union Committee on Conservation
Ornithologists Council
Home: 705-538-2390 office: 317-251-2473/cell 317-796-5283
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1731 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (03 Nov 2007) 808
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 3 Nov 2007 8:11pm
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 351 2279 61685
Osprey 1 1 192
Bald Eagle 0 5 200
Northern Harrier 1 21 769
Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 67 9806
Cooper's Hawk 19 58 565
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 60 234 658
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574
Red-tailed Hawk 348 2516 5220
Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 9
Golden Eagle 10 25 59
American Kestrel 0 2 1274
Merlin 0 1 39
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 62
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 808 5215 150124
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan, Chuck Owens
Visitors:
Richard Naber
Joy Barons
Ron and Gloria Harkness
Anne and Saul Hanft
Darlene Friedman
Roxanne and Mark Layson
Don Sherwood
Tex Wells
Bob Jacobs
Jim Maki
Benita Garner
Will Weber
Weather:
Sunny conditions prevailed again today after quite a bit of cloud cover
early in the day. Winds were light to moderate throughout the day and
generally from the west although upper level winds appeared to be more out
the southwest.
Raptor Observations:
There was very little movement until the afternoon today after which there
was quite a decent flight if somewhat modest compared to the last couple of
days. Another nice Golden Eagle passage was seen, much to the watching
gang’s appreciation, and included a group of three and another two flying
in tandem. Two more dark morph Red-tails were also noted.
Non-raptor Observations:
In my early morning walk today I discovered a leucistic Robin, which was
fairly typical in plumage below and on the head but the back, wings and
tail were a pale coffee color. While albinism is quite common in Robins, I
believe this is the first I’ve seen with this coloration.
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven(AT)hotmail.com)
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http://www.smrr.net/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (03 Nov 2007) 552 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 3 Nov 2007 8:11pm
Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 345 1412 30571
Osprey 0 0 186
Bald Eagle 0 7 159
Northern Harrier 15 61 1134
Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 79 12306
Cooper's Hawk 2 18 614
Northern Goshawk 0 0 12
Red-shouldered Hawk 56 91 391
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400
Red-tailed Hawk 106 752 2605
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 4
Golden Eagle 5 9 38
American Kestrel 1 2 1610
Merlin 0 3 107
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 88
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 25
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Raptor 0 1 7
Total: 552 2438 68264
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Todd Pepper
Observers: Bob Hall-Brooks, Claude Radley, Janina Radley, Jim McCoy,
Kathy Evans, Olga Klekner, Steve Greidanus
Visitors:
A contingent from the Leamington area including: Richard, Carr, Randy
Holland, Jacy McConnell & friend, and Jason (sorry forgot your last name);
and friends from across the border including: Chuck Sharbough of Holly MI.,
Art Thomson-Shaw of Ann Arbor, MI, and Roland Klekner.
Weather:
Not what it was supposed to be. Predominantly W winds, then S, N for about
10 minutes then back to W. High to 20C. Clear sky, but limited visibility.
Raptor Observations:
5 Golden Eagles, a surprise Peregrine at the end of the day up off the
lake, and a juvenile Red-tailed brought up to the tower by the raptor
banders.
Non-raptor Observations:
10 Tundra Swan low over the tower, Steady flow of Am. Crows - counted 577
between 10 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., and they stayed at that pace the rest of the
day but no time to count them, usual flocks of mixed blackbirds and Am.
Goldfinch with a smattering of Am. Robin, Orchard Oriole, Blue Jay, and a
Red-bellied Nuthatch.
Predictions:
Mostly clear skies. High 11C, Winds WSW at 8 to 16 km/h.
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Report submitted by Todd Pepper (tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca)
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (02 Nov 2007) 918
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 3 Nov 2007 9:11pm
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 363 622 21020
Osprey 0 0 209
Bald Eagle 2 11 378
Northern Harrier 5 49 2052
Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 108 16525
Cooper's Hawk 10 34 534
Northern Goshawk 0 2 25
Red-shouldered Hawk 64 282 923
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 443 1369 4717
Rough-legged Hawk 2 3 13
Golden Eagle 7 16 80
American Kestrel 1 4 4430
Merlin 0 0 258
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 6
Total: 918 2500 92348
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Dave Verkley, Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Mark Cunningham,
Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond, Tom Bolohan
Visitors:
Just a couple of visitors today ...Don and Beth Wigle from Ottawa.
Weather:
The day started with not a cloud in the sky...and an hour after the start
of the count the cloud cover was at 95%. It just shows how quickly weather
can change in this area. Temp hit just 9 C today with light winds mostly E
and SE.
Raptor Observations:
A total of 918 birds tallied for today with another 7 Golden Eagles (6 of
which were juveniles and 1 not aged), another 443 Redtails and 64
Red-shoulders...and a couple more Roughlegs. The most interesting bird for
the day was a Dark-morph Redtail that was seen very nicely by counters and
visitors.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebrowns(AT)ezlink.on.ca)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
Site Description:
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch:
Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port
Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie
Directions to site:
>From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury
(Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a
large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the
first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on
this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly
into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they
sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue
down gravel road to viewing area.
>From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south,
through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas;
you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the
right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As
you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with
a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the
first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow
Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes
Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
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