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Subject: [Ontbirds]birding Rattray Marsh
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 10:33am
Yesterday ... between 2:30 and 4:30 pm I birded Rattray Marsh.
There is no water left in the marsh save for the small flow from Sheridan
Creek.
I saw one Killdeer along in the mudflats of the Rattray Marsh.
Also saw all three species of scoter, the most common being White-winged
(54) of the mouth of the creek [Surf Scoter (11) + Black Scoter (4)].
The big surprise was 3 Pine Grosebeaks feeding on wild grapes in large
trees along Sheridan Creek seen clearly from the main bridge over the creek
at the north end of the marsh.
Directions:
Take Bexhill south off Lakeshore Blvd. just east of Clarkson village (and
Erin Mills Parkway) down to the entrance to the marsh, walk down the hill
and marsh is right there. The bridge is about 120 m to the right from the
path intersection at the bottom of the hill.
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Common Redpolls, Snow Bunting, Snow Geese among
25+species, 28 raptors at Cranberry, southwest
Whitby--Nov.15
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 1:23pm
Cranberry Marsh, southwest Whitby, Ontario
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2007 (see table below)
Observation time: 08:00 to 13:00
Official Counter: Les Sayer
Observers: Dan Kaczynski, Doug Lockrey, Jim Skene, Margaret Bain,
Charlie Adey, Karl Jennewein, Jim Munroe
Weather: MEDIUM NW WINDS; 6C; BP RISING, BUT BY MID-AM THE CLEAR SKIES
STARTED TO CLOUD OVER AS THE BP BEGAN FALLING; TUV=1
Raptor Observations: good NW winds, but falling Bp and fewe thermals + few
migrating raptors-- One of the UAs may have been a N.Goshawk (at 09:20)
Non-raptor Observations:3 groups of Common Redpolls (total=40); 2 Snow
Buntings; 2 Snow Geese, Kingfisher, 8 Cedar Waxwings; Red-breasted Nuthatch;
White-throated and
White-crowned Sparrow; Fox sparrow among the passerines noted
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 9 2263
> Osprey 0 0 167
> Bald Eagle 0 2 51
> Northern Harrier 0 17 229
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 59 2088
> Cooper's Hawk 1 17 114
> Northern Goshawk 0 6 8
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 10 32
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3185
> Red-tailed Hawk 23 797 1417
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 56 61
> Golden Eagle 0 3 6
> American Kestrel 0 11 617
> Merlin 0 1 26
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 40
> Unknown Accipiter 2 2 15
> Unknown Buteo 0 1 28
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 7
> Unknown Eagle 0 2 4
> Unknown Raptor 0 2 52
>
> Total: 28 996 10410
Doug Lockrey, coordinator, CMRW
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Northern Gannet - Ottawa
From: Tony Beck <beck.tony(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 10:37am
Hello Ontbirders
I just got off the phone with Bob Cermak.
At 11:01 this morning, he observed a first year Northern Gannet fly
low over Ottawa Beach.
It continued in a westerly direction.
Directions courtesy of Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/
larry.neily(AT)rogers.com/orwo13.htm
Cheerio
Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
Always An Adventure
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Northern Gannet (again) - Moodie Drive Quarry
Ponds, Ottawa
From: Tony Beck <beck.tony(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 10:53am
Whew... I just got off the phone with Bob Cermak (1:50pm).
He has a Northern Gannet at the Moodie Drive Quarry Pond (same bird
as previous?).
See you there.
Directions courtesy of Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/
larry.neily(AT)rogers.com/stony8.htm
Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Black-legged Kittiwake, Bonaparte's Gull in
Southampton
From: "mike pickup" <mpickup(AT)bmts.com>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 2:33pm
This morning I located a Black-legged Kittiwake and a couple of Bonaparte's
Gulls in the mouth of the Saugeen River which is the harbour in Southampton.
The birds were seen flying up and down the river to the mouth and back to
the bridge which is the highway, over the Saugeen River.
Directions
Take Hyw #21 to Southampton. If you are coming from the south, make a left
or if coming from the north make a right turn on Clarendon St. Follow this
road to Pioneer Park and turn right and you are at the harbour.
Yours in birding
Mike Pickup
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa: Northern Gannet & California Gull
From: "Bruce Di Labio" <bruce.dilabio(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 12:51pm
Hi Everyone
The immature Northern Gannet was present at the pond on Moodie Drive at
2:15pm. It was resting on the water in with 100's of Canada Geese and
drifted into a small bay and disappeared from sight. At 3:30 pm it hadn't
been relocated and was not seen in flight, so it is likely still on the pond
just out of sight.
This morning at 7:30am an adult winter plumage California Gull was
present off the boat launch at Shirley's Bay.
good birding, Bruce
DIRECTIONS (from downtown Ottawa): Take Hwy 417 west to Hwy 416. South on
the 416 to exit 66 (Fallowfield Rd.) Right (west) on Fallowfield to Moodie
Dr. Left (south) on Moodie, go past Trail Rd. on your left and Cambrian Rd.
on your right until you come to a very large sand & gravel operation on the
left (east) side of the road. ***PLEASE NOTE*** - do NOT cross the gate to
the sand & gravel operation. This is private property, and most of the
birds can be well-viewed from the road. (courtesy Chris Lewis)
Directions: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the
Moodie Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie Drive and continue to
Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road.
Turn right (north) on Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch).
Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of
National Defence property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked
with vehicle "No Entry" signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually
to the dyke.
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL
OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request
permission to visit the dyke area for birding.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Quinte Area Bird Report for week ending November
15, 2007
From: "Terry Sprague" <tsprague(AT)kos.net>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 7:44pm
WEEKLY BIRD REPORT FROM PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AND THE QUINTE AREA FOR THE
WEEK ENDING Thursday, November 15, 2007
Winter finches continue to trickle in, tantalizing operators of bird feeders
with thoughts of higher numbers as winter draws even nearer. EVENING
GROSBEAKS are coming to feeders in many locations, most staying only a
minute or so, then disappearing, never to be seen again. PINE SISKINS that
have arrived at other feeders seem to be staying put, with over 20 at a
feeder east of Lake-on-the-Mountain, 8 at Waupoos, and lesser numbers at
several other feeders across the region. COMMON REDPOLLS, predicted to be
here this winter, remain undecided as to what number will ultimately end up
establishing themselves at feeders. There were three in with a flock of
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES at Prince Edward Point on the 13th, and a lone
individual stopped at a feeder along Ridge Road, southwest of Picton.
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES seem to be really hanging in there, and at least 14
feeders had this species during the week, and one was at 23 Sprague Road,
but turned up its beak at the 22 feeders that were available there to suit
its every taste.
Other feeders during the week, as might be expected, had their fair share of
visits from both COOPER'S HAWKS and SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS and a feeder at
South Bay had a NORTHERN SHRIKE drop by to case the joint, but it decided to
try elsewhere for an easy meal. A SONG SPARROW is coming to one feeder in
Picton and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were seen at a feeder in Stirling.
At least five FOX SPARROWS were still present in the Point Traverse Woods at
Prince Edward Point on Tuesday, remnants from an earlier 30 or so that were
found during the Kingston Field Naturalists Fall Roundup 10 days earlier.
There was quite a flurry of activity in those same woods for a few moments
as DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 15 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 30 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, 25
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and the earlier mentioned 5 FOX SPARROWS mingled in
the prickly ash and other shrubs along the cliff edge. Several SNOW BUNTINGS
flew over and about 30 CEDAR WAXWINGS fed near the top of a deciduous tree
near the east bank. At least six separate RUFFED GROUSE exploded from the
thickets, one by one, each one totally unexpected. A few HORNED GREBES were
still present in the open water between the Point and Timber Island and 52
MALLARDS were counted in the harbour, the water so low there that some
boaters almost need a ladder to get from the government wharf down to the
deck of their boat. At Little Bluff Conservation Area, a RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLET and a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET perched side by side on a sumac branch
at eye level less than two metres from me, but not long enough to focus the
camera before they went their separate ways.
An owl at Prince Edward Point described by one seasonal resident, was quite
likely a BARRED OWL. The day was warm and sunny with nary a breeze, and any
hope of a passing golden eagle was dashed. Immature BALD EAGLES during the
week showed up along Glenora Road, there was another along Highway 49 just
north of Picton, one was spotted along Sawguin Creek, and the adult bird in
the Morrison's Point/South Bay area is also still around. A ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK was seen hovering over a field along County Road 7 east of
Lake-on-the-Mountain early in the week. A few lingering TURKEY VULTURES are
still being seen most days over Picton. It is interesting the landmarks they
pick to circle over - the municipal office in town on more than one occasion
as well as one of the local senior citizens buildings, both occurring this
spring! An EASTERN SCREECH OWL was calling from The Big Swamp at 2800 County
Road 1 near Bloomfield during the week, and another one is spending the off
season in a wood duck nesting box at Fish Lake where the residents there can
view it from the kitchen window as it peers out of the entrance hole.
Not surprisingly, given the balmy weather this past week, GREAT BLUE HERONS
are still about, and several county residents have RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS
still coming to their feeders. At least it isn't over 60 BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRDS as I had last year at this time and which remained through the
entire winter. A few surprises thrown into the mix this week. A CAVE SWALLOW
showed up on the weekend north of Brighton, and although a wee bit out of
the reporting area, while I was parked along the roadside at Coe Hill, south
of Bancroft one day last week, two GRAY JAYS landed on the fence beside the
car, during the same time as several invisible PINE GROSBEAKS called from a
grove of conifers a short distance away. In the Cloyne area, and good
example of "autumnal recrudescence", there were two COMMON RAVENS putting on
a spectacular aerial display for one passerby, bouncing off each other with
lots of aerial harmony and vocalizations. Also responding to this autumn
phenomenon, 3 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were seen checking out a nesting box along
Picton's Ridge Road, the same location where a nest had been started by a
pair of HOUSE SPARROWS,obviously very turned on by the warm temperatures.
Across the region, WILD TURKEYS are making themselves a little more obvious
as they glean the harvested fields. There were 18 south of Picton on
Tuesday, and one Madoc area resident said they were all over the place back
there with at least three sightings of birds ranging in numbers from 20 to
50 in the region, including one flock near the former Two Loons Restaurant,
and 50 or so in the Spring Brook area. COMMON LOONS are still on Consecon
Lake, East Lake, Wellers Bay and at Prince Edward Point, and 20 TUNDRA SWANS
were counted on South Bay at day break on the 13th. Over a thousand geese
are currently present on West Lake. The SANDHILL CRANES that had been
reported earlier from the Milford and Cressy areas seem to have departed,
the one at Cressy last seen on November 11th.
And that's it for this week from Prince Edward County and the Quinte area.
Our thanks to Ted Cullin, Eric Caley, Pamela Stagg, Cheryl Anderson, Laura
Pierce, Mark Gomes, Robin Lunn, Frank Artes & Carolyn Barnes, Mia Lane, Tom
Higginbottom, John Charlton, Judith Gray, Donn Legate, Cathy Stewart, Fred
Chandler, Nancy Fox, Doug & Evelyn Sloane and Paul Wallace for their
contributions to this week's report. This report will be updated on
Thursday, November 22nd, 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 EVENING GROSBEAKS at a feeder at
Cressy by Paul Wallace and a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH at a Waupoos feeder by
Laura Pierce. The photo on the Main Birding Page of a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK
consuming a mourning dove is by Dave Bell of Belleville.
Terry Sprague
Prince Edward County
tsprague(AT)kos.net
www.naturestuff.net
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (15 Nov 2007) 655
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 15 Nov 2007 7:11pm
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 50 3314 62720
Osprey 1 4 195
Bald Eagle 0 10 205
Northern Harrier 2 56 804
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 151 9890
Cooper's Hawk 10 172 679
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 542 966
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574
Red-tailed Hawk 571 4820 7524
Rough-legged Hawk 4 19 23
Golden Eagle 6 62 96
American Kestrel 0 2 1274
Merlin 1 3 41
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 65
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: 655 9159 154068
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan, Darlene Friedman, Raburn Howland,
Ron Harkness
Visitors:
Rodney Laura
Pete Przybylski
Weather:
Today saw cloudy conditions with frequent sunny breaks and occasional
drizzle/sleet/snow showers. Winds were moderate out of the west at the
beginning of the day becoming strong and gusty west-northwest by late
morning. In all a fine and typical November day weather wise.
Raptor Observations:
The flight overall was dominated by Red-tails as has been the norm of late
but with a good variety of other species to make a chilly fall day very
enjoyable. As is typical on west component winds the movement was spread
over a broad field, with the strong winds buffeting the birds to and fro
making the flight even more disorganized from a counting standpoint.
Highlights of the day included a good showing from Rough-legs, which seem
to be in short supply this year, along with several excellent views of
Golden Eagles. An Osprey was a nice surprise although today’s sighting is
several days shy of the late date of November 19. Among the many Red-tails
seen was a partially albino individual, the fourth hawk that we’ve seen
this season showing some level of albinism.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven(AT)hotmail.com)
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Hoary Redpolls west of Sudbury & Bohemian Waxwings
From: Jean Iron <jeaniron(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 8:36pm
We just had a phone call from Erwin Meissner of Massey west of
Sudbury along the TransCanada Highway. He reports that Common
Redpolls are abundant there with many coming to feeders. Among the
Commons are many Hoary Redpolls in the area. Erwin has two or three
Hoarys at his feeder in Massey. He reports that Pine Grosbeaks are
common in the area with 20 at his feeders. Evening Grosbeaks are also
numerous. Erwin is seeing a few Red Crossbills in Massey usually in
twos and threes. Pine Siskins and Purple Finches have departed.
Bohemian Waxwings are common around Massey too.
Erwin's observations suggest that we can expect many more redpolls
including good numbers of Hoarys and more Pine and Evening Grosbeaks
in southern Ontario soon. The big pulse has yet to come. Today we had
a nice flock of 35 Common Redpolls feeding on aster seeds in a weedy
field in Ajax east of Toronto. When we left Toronto this morning
there were 10 redpolls in the white birch next door. No Hoarys.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we birded the Carden Alvar via Norland to
Minden. We had three large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings. One flock was
along Wylie Road north of the Sedge Wren Marsh. About 25 Bohemians
were eating Common Juniper berries. Later we saw over 200 Bohemians
along Kawartha Road 45 west of Head Lake. They were swarming low to
the ground eating juniper berries and some bittersweet higher up. On
our return trip yesterday we saw another huge Bohemian flock also
eating juniper berries near Uphill. This flock was also budding on
deciduous trees which Bohemians often do in winter when berries are
scarce. We also had scattered Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks,
redpolls and two large flocks of Snow Buntings.
Good birding,
Jean Iron & Ron Pittaway
Toronto & Minden ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending
November 15, 2007.
From: Fred Helleiner <fhelleiner(AT)trentu.ca>
Date: 15 Nov 2007 9:39pm
The surge of migrant land birds at Presqu'ile Provincial Park last
Sunday is only partly responsible for the flurry of interesting bird
reports on that day. Another factor, often noted in the past, is the
logical correlation between the number of visiting birders on that day
and the number of sightings.
On November 14, a flock of eight Tundra Swans flew over the peninsula.
Over 400 Green-winged Teal were counted on November 10, mostly along the
beaches. A few Canvasbacks, Redheads, and Ruddy Ducks can usually be
spotted by a careful scan of the Greater Scaup flocks if the viewing
conditions are good. Good numbers of White-winged Scoters are far out
in Lake Ontario. As many as eight Hooded Mergansers have been in the
marsh near the bird sightings board throughout the past week. Common
Loons, numbering up to at least 200, have been accompanied by a few
Red-throated Loons. Eleven of the latter were in Popham Bay on
November 11. There are fewer Horned Grebes than a week ago, but about
50 were estimated on November 13. No more than four Double-crested
Cormorants were seen on any single day in the past week, a noticeable
scarcity compared to last month.
Raptors seen in the past week were a few each of Northern Harriers over
High Bluff Island, Sharp-shinned Hawks (one of which was observed
catching an American Goldfinch), Red-tailed Hawks, and Rough-legged
Hawks, and a late Merlin on November 10, as well as a Barred Owl.
The flock of American Coots off Bayshore Road has grown to about 130
birds. The previously reported Ruddy Turnstone on Sebastopol Island was
still present on November 15. Most of the shorebirds this week have
been Dunlins (over 100 on November 11), but 19 Sanderlings and 12
White-rumped Sandpipers were also seen on that date. Repeated searches
have not yet turned up any Purple Sandpipers. A gaggle of snipe? A
murder of snipe? A probing of snipe? Whatever the appropriate
collective noun, for over a week a large number of Wilson's Snipe (26 on
November 15, along with a late Pectoral Sandpiper) has been on the mud
flats at the foot of Ontario Street, just outside the Park. At least
one Little Gull was seen in the past few days.
Single Belted Kingfishers at the causeway leading into the Park and at
the calf pasture may stay now until freeze-up. Northern Shrikes have
been seen this week in three different parts of the park. A record late
Blue-headed Vireo was near Owen Point on November 11. Carolina Wrens,
probably two different birds, have been irregular visitors to the
feeders at 83 and 186 Bayshore Road. The few Ruby-crowned Kinglets seen
up to November 13 are unlikely to stay much longer. A surprisingly late
Swainson's Thrush appeared on three consecutive days at the bird bath
behind 83 Bayshore Road, but has not been seen since the record late
date of November 13. American Pipits were heard at Gull Island on
November 11, but no actual sightings were made in the past week.
Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen in one's and two's for the past three
days in different parts of the Park. Several late sparrows have been
frequenting the feeders and shrubbery at 83 Bayshore Road, including a
Chipping Sparrow on November 14 and 15, two Fox Sparrows as recently as
November 15, and two White-crowned Sparrows not seen since November 13.
An estimated 160 Snow Buntings were near Owen Point on November 9. A
good variety of winter finches has been present this week. Small flocks
of Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls are turning up almost every day in
various locations. Two Purple Finches stopped to feed at 83 Bayshore
Road. A Red Crossbill was seen at 191 Bayshore Road on November 11.
Pine Siskins are numerous at feeders and elsewhere. Evening Grosbeaks
were seen on November 15 at two different feeders.
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, Owen Point, Gull Peninsula, Sebastopol Island, High Bluff
Island, and part of the calf pasture are not available for bird-watching
on those days.
Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be
directed to: FHELLEINER(AT)TRENTU.CA.
--
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 15 Nov 2007
From: dfsuggs(AT)localnet.com
Date: 15 Nov 2007 11:06pm
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 11/15/2007
* NYBU0711.15
- Birds mentioned
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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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[Sunday, November 18 - BOS and Rochester Birding Association joint
field trip to the Niagara River.
Meet at 9 AM at Fort Niagara State Park in the Town of
Porter. Dress warmly for an all day trip that will
cross into Ontario; be prepared with proper identification
for international border crossing. Visitors are always
welcome on BOS trips. Thank you.]
ROSS'S GOOSE
NORTHERN GANNET
SHORT-EARED OWL
MERLIN
EARED GREBE
Tundra Swan
Snow Goose
Wood Duck
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Rough-legged Hawk
Northern Shrike
Snow Bunting
Red-w. Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
- Transcript
Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science
Date: 11/15/2007
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 15, 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 8 through November 15 from
the Niagara Frontier Region include ROSS'S GOOSE, NORTHERN GANNET,
SHORT-EARED OWL, MERLIN and EARED GREBES.
November 10, an immature ROSS'S GOOSE was found at Sinking Ponds
Sanctuary in East Aurora. The observer believes this is the same
ROSS'S GOOSE found in the Town of Bennington in mid-October, about 10
miles from Sinking Ponds. The goose was still present on the 12th, and
has also been seen nearby on the polo fields Knox Farm State Park.
On Lake Ontario, November 11, an immature NORTHERN GANNET was seen
plunge diving at great distance, off the piers at Wilson Harbor.
November 9, 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS at a traditional winter location -
the fields along Dickersonville Road in the Niagara County Town of
Porter. Another winter tradition returns - November 14, a MERLIN on
the University at Buffalo Main Street Campus.
Four EARED GREBES still at the Batavia Waste Water Plant on November
10. Also at the plant, 34 BUFFLEHEADS, 224 RUDDY DUCKS, NORTHERN
SHRIKE and 4 SNOW BUNTINGS.
Along the Bird Island Pier in Buffalo, at the source of the Niagara
River, SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER and 5 RUDDY
DUCKS. Across the river in Fort Erie, Ontario, 40 to 60 SNOW BUNTINGS
at Erie beach.
November 10, in the Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area, 2 TUNDRA
SWANS, and in the Iroquois Refuge, 2 blue phase SNOW GEESE.
From the Town of Pembroke, in a corn field on Slusser Road, 2
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, over 300 RED-W. BLACKBIRDS, 30 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS
and 20 COMMON GRACKLES. And, on Ellicott Creek in Amherst/Tonawanda, a
single WOOD DUCK among a flock of MALLARDS. After fall migration, WOOD
DUCKS are rare but regular winter residents, surviving where open
waters can be found.
Dial-a-Bird will be updated one day early, Wednesday evening,
November 21. Please call in your sightings by noon Wednesday. You may
report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting
to Dial-a-Bird.
- End Transcript
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