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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa Barrow's Goldeneye YES
From: Brendan <fe838(AT)ncf.ca>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 2:21pm
Hi Ontbirders,
My Dad and I were able to locate the male Barrow's Goldeneye near the
Rideau Tennis Club yesterday. It was there at around 12:30 p.m. It was
with about 10 Common Goldeneyes and 10 Hooded Mergansers. There was
also 1 Bufflehead and 1 Surf Scoter.
Good luck.
Brendan Toews
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Subject: [Ontbirds]BB Plover, YR Warbler - West Perth Wetlands
From: Steve Thorpe <sthorpe3(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 1:36pm
There were 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers working the shoreline of the west cell and a
single Black-bellied Plover in the middle - east cell this morning at West
Perth Wetlands. No other shorebirds were observed. Other birds of note were 2
American Tree Sparrow and 1 Fox Sparrow in the adjoining woodland.
West Perth Wetlands are on the south side of Matchell. From Hwy 8 (Ontario
Street) in Mitchell, drive south on Wellington Street for 1.5 km. The parking
area is straight ahead.
Steve Thorpe
Stratford
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Subject: [Ontbirds]adult California Gull - Ottawa
From: Tony Beck <beck.tony(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 1:50pm
Hello Ontbirders
This afternoon, at 3:50pm, the adult nonbreeding California Gull was
relocated at the Moodie Drive Quarry Pond.
It was present up to about 4:00pm when it flew north with the other
gulls.
Under ideal viewing conditions, I was able to see all the characters
reported previously. Only this time, I could clearly see the red
gonys spot behind the dark ring. All other plumage is of a full
nonbreeding adult, including completely white tail, etc.
The bird was in the same general area as Tuesday afternoon - on the
water with a long row of other gulls near the center of the main pond.
Directions courtesy of Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/
larry.neily(AT)rogers.com/stony8.htm
Independent Directions to this Site: From Highway 416 take exit 66
(Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto
Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west. If northbound, the
0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you will turn left or
west onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound offramp traffic. Both
groups will now follow Fallowfield Road west for an additional 0.4 km
to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or southeast onto Moodie Drive and
go 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road to reach the quarries (second gate
on the left). Park along the side of the road without blocking the
access.
Warning: This site is private property and is an active quarry.
Because of liability concerns the pit operators do not allow access
during working hours. Trucks and machinery operate here on workdays,
so please don't block the roads into the quarry. At such times,
limited birding can be accomplished from the roadside, which
overlooks the pond, especially with a good scope.
Note also that there were hunters there this evening, stationed
behind the cedar woodlot on the west side of Moodie.
Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
Always An Adventure
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Kirtland's Warbler breeding in Ontario
From: Jean Iron <jeaniron(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 5:58pm
This link was sent to me by Michel Gosselin of the national museum. A
number of people have known about this nesting record since July. I'm
not sure why it's been kept quiet for so long. A singing male
Kirtland's Warbler was at Petawawa in the mid-1970s and another
singing male not far away in southern Quebec. The original Petawawa
Jack Pine habitat was much like Michigan's. They were reported to be
fairly common (many singing males) at Petawawa during the First World
War, but no nest was found. The Petawawa Jack Pine sand plain is just
west of Pembroke between the Ottawa River and Algonquin Park.
Algonquin Park around Lake Travers has potential Kirtland's habitat too.
See link
<http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=5786ea2b-1e93-406b-8e0b-4a7343e61973&k=76668>http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=5786ea2b-1e93-406b-8e0b-4a7343e61973&k=76668
Ron Pittaway
Minden & Toronto ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Quinte Area Bird Report for the week ending
November 08, 2007
From: "Terry Sprague" <tsprague(AT)kos.net>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 7:34pm
WEEKLY BIRD REPORT FROM PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AND THE QUINTE AREA FOR THE
WEEK ENDING Thursday, November 08, 2007
It would seem apparent that local residents are very interested in the
return of the BALD EAGLE to Prince Edward County if an attendance of 130 at
a bald eagle seminar in Picton last night is any indication. On hand to
present were Terry Sprague on the history of the bald eagle in the county,
and MNR biologist Kate Maddigan who outlined plans to install eagle nesting
platforms. Also present were nature film makers John & Janet Foster as they
sat and watched their own video, The Bald Eagles of Nova Scotia. And as if
reinforcing their comeback to the area, the BALD EAGLES themselves were
present this week throughout at least the eastern part of the county,
including immatures at Long Reach, a first year bird at Morrison's Point,
and an adult bird in the Black River/South Bay area where one has been
present all summer.
However, even more numerous than the BALD EAGLES this past week have been
RED-TAILED HAWKS with numerous reports coming in from across the region,
their presence heightened by RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (1) and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
(4) and MERLIN (2) at Prince Edward Point from November 4th to 7th. Up to
three NORTHERN SHRIKES have been present as well in the Prince Edward Point
area, but not to be outdone were 4 BARRED OWLS and 2 EASTERN SCREECH OWLS.
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS (4) also turned up during the week over some corn fields
near Wellington.
Prince Edward Point continues to provide good birding this month. On
November 4th, as part of the Kingston Field Naturalists Fall Roundup, a few
outstanding observations were made including RED-THROATED LOON (5 were
present the previous day), PACIFIC LOON and 400 COMMON LOONS. HORNED GREBES
(575) and 7 RED-NECKED GREBES, and an EARED GREBE - still in summer plumage
albeit faded, was spotted November 2nd in the area of the lighthouse.
Another was reported the following day at Little bluff Conservation Area.
Also checked off in the Long Point Peninsula of the county, was a single
raft of 50,000 GREATER SCAUP which has increased steadily in size over the
past few weeks. LONG-TAILED DUCKS are also present in good numbers with over
1700 that can be seen in the area, as well as BUFFLEHEADS (250). Waterfowl
on Big Island's Muscote Bay has decreased to only a few hundred, but still
comprising mainly MALLARDS, RING-NECKED DUCKS and AMERICAN WIGEON. Twenty
MUTE SWANS, the highest number ever for that bay, were counted during the
week.
Red Cedars in some areas of the county have produced sufficient fruit this
year to attract at least a few wintering birds. In the Prince Edward Point
area, 800 AMERICAN ROBINS were seen on the weekend, and 20 YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS were also observed. Late migrants during the week included a
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, CHIPPING SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, 12 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS
and a BLUE-HEADED VIREO, all at Prince Edward Point on the 4th. A
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was in the Prince Edward Point area on the 7th.
At least one of the three SANDHILL CRANES is still around. A resident in the
Cressy area was surprised when he turned in his driveway and found one
standing there! Another resident said the bird was foraging on wild grapes
and other berries as he followed with his camera about 100 feet away while
the bird casually made its way down from County Road 7 to the water's edge
where he was able to get one of this week's featured photos which appears
with the online edition of this report. Two SANDHILL CRANES were also seen
along Huff's Island Road on October 29th.
Offsetting the late migrants were species more typical of the season to
come. SNOW BUNTINGS in loose flocks, from lone individuals to about two
dozen are turning up everywhere now, and AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS are becoming
regulars at most feeding stations across the region, but not in large
numbers yet. Bird feeder operators have had their appetite whetted by the
appearance of PINE SISKINS at several locations, and numerous sightings of
EVENING GROSBEAKS making brief visits at some feeders, but never in very
large numbers. A single COMMON REDPOLL showed up at a Glenora Road feeder,
and together with the dozen or so seen last week in Bloomfield, and another
12 at Prince Edward Point on the weekend, provide encouragement about the
appearance of this northern finch at feeders this winter. RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES in ones and twos are still present at many feeders across the
county as this species continues to filter through, although some may
represent individuals planning to stay.
We won't bother mentioning the COMMON RAVEN that was seen at Prince Edward
Point, or the one that has returned for another encore at the east end of
Big Island, as their occurrences across the county are becoming so
commonplace these days. We also won't mention the GREAT HORNED OWLS that
seem to be actively calling from several locations at night.
Other noteworthy sightings during the week included a BOHEMIAN WAXWING at
Prince Edward Point on the 4th, a lingering DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT at
Muscote Bay, GREAT BLUE HERONS at several locations, and 2 LITTLE GULLS on
East Lake on the 7th.
And that's it for this week from Prince Edward County and the Quinte area.
Our thanks to John & Margaret Moore, Judy Kent, Dirk deDoer, Ron Weir, Henri
Garand, Brian Durell, Owen Weir, Sandra Dowds, Paul Wallace, Silvia Botnick,
Andy Margetson, Laura Murray, Dave Shannon, Ted Cullin, Fiona King and Bruce
Ripley for their contributions to this week's report. This report will be
updated on Thursday, November 15th, but sightings can be e-mailed any time
before the 6:00 p.m. Thursday deadline. Featured photos this week in the
online edition of the Quinte Area Bird Report include an adult BALD EAGLE by
Susan Shipman of Wellington and the Cressy SANDHILL CRANE by resident Paul
Wallace. Paul also took the photo that appears on the main Birding Page of
the NatureStuff website. Good late fall birding everyone!
Terry Sprague
Prince Edward County
tsprague(AT)kos.net
www.naturestuff.net
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (08 Nov 2007) 221
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 8 Nov 2007 7:11pm
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 91 2769 62175
Osprey 0 3 194
Bald Eagle 0 9 204
Northern Harrier 5 38 786
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 105 9844
Cooper's Hawk 10 104 611
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 381 805
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574
Red-tailed Hawk 90 2900 5604
Rough-legged Hawk 2 8 12
Golden Eagle 3 39 73
American Kestrel 0 2 1274
Merlin 0 1 39
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 64
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: 221 6362 151271
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Fred Kirn, Raburn Howland, Ron Harkness
Visitors:
Rodney Laura
Jim Maki
Pete Przybylski
Weather:
Overcast conditions and a light haze prevailed throughout the day with only
the occasional brightening of the sky as the sun tried to burn through the
cloud deck. Winds were light to moderate southwest varying somewhat more to
the south in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
The flight was not too bad given the conditions although much of the
movement was well to the north. The breakdown was similar to yesterday but
with fewer TVs and Red-shoulders in the overall mix of birds. The two
Rough-legs recorded, one of each morph, added nicely to the day’s
diversity.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven(AT)hotmail.com)
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.smrr.net/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pine and Evening Grosbeaks-Gatineau Park
From: "Brian Young" <construct-right(AT)storm.ca>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 8:09pm
Hello All,
I was in the North-West corner of the Gatineau Park this afternoon, there
were two pairs of male and female Pine Grosbeaks feeding on choke cheery
next to the road going to Camp Gatineau. Also, 3 to 4 dozen Evenings
Grosbeaks were in the same area.
Cheers,
Brian
The road to Camp Gatineau can be reach from the Luskville highway taking the
Mountain Rd to Masham, closer to the Masham side.
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending
November 8, 2007.
From: Fred Helleiner <fhelleiner(AT)trentu.ca>
Date: 8 Nov 2007 10:07pm
With a few exceptions, most of the birds in Presqu'ile Provincial Park
these days would not be out of place in mid-winter. The big flocks of
sparrows that were everywhere only a week or so ago have disappeared,
leaving the woods and roadsides fairly quiet. Most of the land bird
activity is now around the bird feeders.
In addition to the resident Canada Geese, at least one flock passed high
overhead, southbound on a strong north-west wind. In the past week,
large increases have occurred in the numbers of American Black Ducks,
Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Ducks, Long-tailed Ducks, and Common
Goldeneyes. Canvasbacks have been present in both Popham Bay and
Presqu'ile Bay. A female Black Scoter has been highly visible to the
north of Gull Island for the past five days. One or two Ruddy Ducks
have been accompanying the raft of Greater Scaup in Popham Bay for most
of the week. Up to eight Red-throated Loons have also been in that
area. A count of 160 Common Loons there on November 4 was exceptional.
Two Red-necked Grebes were also there on that date. Most of the
Double-crested Cormorants have left, but a few were seen on five of the
past seven days.
Although seen on the north side of Presqu'ile Bay, a Bald Eagle was near
enough to the Park to warrant mention. On the same day (November 4), a
Northern Goshawk and a Peregrine Falcon were found over the west end of
the Park. A Rough-legged Hawk flew over the calf pasture on November 7.
A very late Ruddy Turnstone was seen twice in the vicinity of Gull
Island and Sebastopol Island, most recently on November 8. Other
shorebirds are mostly Sanderlings, White-rumped Sandpipers, and Dunlins,
but Semipalmated Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, and Pectoral Sandpiper,
all rather late, were also seen. Surprisingly, no Purple Sandpipers
have yet been found. On the mud flats just outside the Park gate there
were eleven Wilson's Snipe on November 4. Three Little Gulls, the first
of the season, were over Popham Bay on November 4.
A Great Horned Owl was flushed in Newcastle Woods. We can expect Snowy
Owls to appear soon, probably on Gull Island. Two Northern Shrikes were
found this week, the usual adult that frequents the calf pasture and a
young bird on Gull Island.
A Carolina Wren continues to make sporadic visits to the feeders at 186
Bayshore Road. A late Ruby-crowned Kinglet was on treeless Gull Island
on November 4. A flock of Eastern Bluebirds was near the Park store on
that date. A late Hermit Thrush was spotted on November 8. American
Pipits are still on Gull Island. This was the first week since
mid-April that no warblers were found at Presqu'ile. Single Fox
Sparrows were seen on November 2 and 8, a Swamp Sparrow on November 4,
and a White-throated Sparrow and a very late White-crowned Sparrow on
November 8. Snow Buntings are all over the Owen Point/Gull Island area,
well over 100 on November 8. Thirty Common Redpolls were on the Owen
Point trail on November 8. Many Pine Siskins are at the feeders at 83
and 186 Bayshore Road, and a single female Evening Grosbeak has also
been at those locations.
To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton.
Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid
that is available at the Park gate. It should be noted that, because
duck hunting is given priority on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays, Gull "Island", High Bluff Island, and part of the calf
pasture are not available for bird-watching on those days. Again this
year, birders and others have been permitted at Owen Point on hunting
days for the first few weeks of the hunting season. A duck blind was
recently erected at Owen Point, so birders should exercise caution in
that area on hunting days until signs are erected restricting access
altogether.
Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be
directed to: FHELLEINER(AT)TRENTU.CA.
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Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road,
R.R. #4,
Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0
VOICE: (613) 475 5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]WNY Dial-a-Bird 08 Nov 2007
From: dfsuggs(AT)localnet.com
Date: 8 Nov 2007 10:24pm
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 11/08/2007
* NYBU0711.08
- Birds mentioned
---------------------------------------------------------- Please
phone in any rare sightings so they may be shared via the DAB
telephone update system, and submit email contributions directly to
dfsuggs localnet com.
Thank you, David
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[UPDATE - Wednesday, November 14, 7:30PM, BOS meeting at Buffalo
Museum of Science. Kristina Klees of the University
at Brockport Department of Environmental Science and Biology
will discuss her research on the topic 'Habitat Selection
of Shrubland Birds in the Great Lakes Plain Region of New York
State: Implications for Conservation and Management'.
Visitors are always welcome at BOS meetings.]
SABINE'S GULL
BLACK-LEG. KITTIWAKE
LITTLE GULL
[RED] PHALAROPE
DICKCISSEL
OSPREY
EVENING GROSBEAK
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Brant
Northern Pintail
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Long-tailed Duck
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Bonaparte's Gull
Common Tern
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Shrike
Amer. Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Snow Bunting
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
Common Redpoll
Pine Siskin
- Transcript
Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science
Date: 11/08/2007
Number: 716-896-1271
To Report: Same
Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs at localnet com)
Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
Website: www.BOSBirding.org
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Dial-a-Bird is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science
and this answering system was donated by the Buffalo Ornithological
Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and
field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report
sightings and use this system. To contact the Science Museum, call
896-5200.
Highlights of reports received November 1 through November 8 from
the Niagara Frontier Region include SABINE'S GULL, BLACK-LEG.
KITTIWAKE, LITTLE GULL, DICKCISSEL, OSPREY and EVENING GROSBEAKS.
November 6, strong winds off Lake Erie steered gulls and waterfowl
to the Peace Bridge area at the source of the Niagara River. Reports
from the New York and Ontario sides of the river included 2 juvenile
SABINE'S GULLS - one in flight, the other a specimen found in the Bird
Island Pier parking lot. At the Fort Erie, Ontario, boat ramp, a
juvenile BLACK-LEG. KITTIWAKE on the water with numerous BONAPARTE'S
GULLS. Out in the river, a PHALAROPE, most likely a RED PHALAROPE.
Also, 1 or 2 LITTLE GULLS, 3500 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, COMMON TERN, SURF
SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK, over 1000
BUFFLEHEADS, HORNED GREBE, and at the north end of Squaw Island, 2
SNOW BUNTINGS.
November 3, an unexpected DICKCISSEL was heard, then seen, flying
over the lower Niagara River at Lewiston.
Also on the 3, what may be the season's last report of OSPREY, on
Lake Ontario at Dietz Road in the Town of Porter. Other reports from
Lake Ontario this week - at Golden Hill State Park in Somerset, LITTLE
GULL, 76 COMMON LOONS, 41 HORNED GREBES, 7 RED-NECKED GREBES and 8
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS. PEREGRINE FALCON at Dietz Road, and at Fort Niagara
State Park, BRANT, RED-THROATED LOON, NORTHERN SHRIKE and a total of
300 SNOW BUNTINGS and 18 COMMON REDPOLLS.
EVENING GROSBEAKS continue to please backyard feeders. Reports of 5
to 11 GROSBEAKS at five locations in the eastern and southern areas of
the region. In the Town of Collins, a PINE SISKIN with 5 EVENING
GROSBEAKS.
Other reports - on Lake Erie, off Hamburg Town Park, 171 HORNED
GREBES. Several hundred CANVASBACKS, REDHEADS and SCAUP arrived on the
Niagara River off the Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls. In the
Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area at Woods Marsh, 20 PIED-BILLED
GREBES and 550 AMERICAN COOTS. At Ring-necked Marsh in the Iroquois
Refuge, 57 GADWALL, 28 AMERICAN WIGEON, 6 NORTHERN PINTAILS and 37
HOODED MERGANSERS. And at Joseph Davis State Park in the Town of
Lewiston, TUFTED TITMOUSE, AMER. TREE SPARROW, 3 FOX SPARROWS, RUSTY
BLACKBIRD and PURPLE FINCH.
Dial-a-Bird will be updated Thursday evening, November 15. Please
call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings
after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting to Dial-a-Bird.
- End Transcript
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