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Subject: [Ontbirds]Kingston area birds to Nov. 16, 2007
From: "Peter and Jane Good" <goodcompany(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 5:34am
Waterfowl numbers have been good all week. The annual fall build up of
Tundra Swans has started in Button Bay on Wolfe Island and there was a
significant raft of Redheads there on Tuesday as well. The lone Brant was
still on Amherst last Saturday and the Eurasian Wigeon in Elevator Bay was
last reported on Sunday.
There were only two shorebirds reported this week; a Killdeer at the sod
farm on Unity Road on Nov. 11th and a Greater Yellowlegs at Reeds Bay on
Wolfe on the 13th.
Raptor numbers seem to be more impressive for Wolfe than Amherst but each
had their highlights; 5 Short-eared Owls on Amherst last Saturday and 29
Rough-legged Hawks on Wolfe on Tuesday. Northern Shrikes were seen at
Elginburg and on Wolfe Island.
Winter finches have been widespread but unpredictable. Several feeders north
of the city have reported small flocks of Evening Grosbeaks that stop in for
a very short visit then move on. There are a few Pine Siskins but their
numbers are diminishing and Common Redpolls have yet to show up in any
significant numbers. Purple Finches seem to have moved on and the only local
Pine Grosbeak was seen over two weeks ago.
There are a few birds lingering, which always makes feeder watching
interesting. Near Bedford Mills, a Red-breasted Nuthatch, a N. Flicker, and
a Red-winged Blackbird were welcome additions to the usual visitors and a
Fox Sparrow scratched with several Dark-eyed Juncos under a feeder near
Camden East.
Cheers,
Peter Good
Kingston Field Naturalists
613 378-6605
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report -
Friday, November 16th, 2007
From: "Cheryl Edgecombe" <cheryle29(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 10:43am
On Friday, November 16th, 2007 this is the HNC Birding Report:
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
ROSS'S GOOSE
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
KING EIDER
GRAY PARTRIDGE
NORTHERN GANNET
CATTLE EGRET
POMARINE JAEGER
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
BOHEMIAN WAXWING
PINE GROSBEAK
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL
EVENING GROSBEAK
Snow Goose
Brant
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Killdeer
Dunlin
Barred Owl
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Fox Sparrow
Snow Bunting
As typical from now until March, most of the Hamilton goodies revolve around
the lake. This week is no exception. Last weekend, northeast winds brought
in more waterfowl and the lake is now peppered with a variety of species
including Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Greater
Scaup and most predominately Long-tailed Ducks, everywhere! Scoters too are
here in abundance with a significant number of Black Scoters being seen at
various access points with White-winged and Surf Scoters mixed in the flocks
too. However, for the patient who don't mind standing and sifting a few
gems can be found amongst the flocks. This week marked a large Loon
migration. At one point last Monday over 60 Loons were visible out in front
Hutches. Most of these were Red-throated Loons with a few Common Loons
mixed in. A Northeast wind last Saturday was successful in bringing in our
first and probably second juvenile NORTHERN GANNET for the year. By
Tuesday, the number had increased to three birds in a feeding frenzy with
gulls just east of the Lift Bridge. Also seen on Saturday during the
northeast winds were 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES which actually landed on the
beach and a juvenile POMARINE JAEGER. On Friday, a Brant was seen flying
around, not too many of these have come through this way. The BARROW'S
GOLDENEYE has been seen off of Sayer's Park, last reported Sunday and the
KING EIDER (1st yr male) was last seen last Thursday or Friday. Flocks of
Snow Buntings have been reported flying along the shore all week.
Also of note in the waterfowl department was the goosefest we had just west
of Peter's Corners last weekend. On Saturday at the corner of Orkney Road
and Hwy 5, five different species were viewed also intergraded with
different morphs. I'll try to get this straight. One adult Ross's Goose, 3
Greater White-fronted Geese (2 ad., 1 juv.), 1 Cackling Goose, Snow Geese
(22 3 Greater white morph adults, 19 Lesser of which 17 were blue morph or
intergrades and 2 white morph adults) and of course many Canada Geese.
Confusing, I think so! Nonetheless to have this variety all in one field is
truly amazing. The CATTLE EGRET (just one left) was last reported Saturday
at the farm on the corner of Hwy 5 and Woodhill Road. Also seen in the area
last weekend was a Golden Eagle.
The exodus of winter finches and other winter associated wanderers also
continues in the area. This week saw the first occurrence of PINE GROSBEAK
for the area. On Saturday, a single individual was seen at
Shoreacres/Paletta Park in Burlington and on Wednesday, three individuals
were see at Rattray Marsh 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. An EVENING GROSBEAK was reported in Greensville and a
flock of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS made an appearance at LaSalle Park last
weekend.
Also present in the area were BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS with sightings coming in
from Valley Inn Road last weekend. As there are significant flocks of these
being seen north of here, I'm sure that these won't be the last. White
searching for these birds last Friday and Saturday, a significant push of
raptors were seen migrating overhead mostly Red-tailed Hawks but also
Red-shouldered Hawk and Golden Eagle. A Golden Eagle actually came in for a
meal on the mud flat at the Valley Inn. Killdeer and a few Dunlin were
present on the mudflats, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, and
Great Egret continue to hang in here perhaps until winter listing starts and
a Fox Sparrow is coming into the feeders just off the parking lot.
Down at LaSalle Marina yesterday many Horned Grebes were out on the water.
A flock of 14 Tundra Swans were seen out on the Harbour here and a variety
of ducks including Ring-necked Duck, Canvasback and Redheads are present
there as well.
In the odds and sods, GRAY PARTRIDGE were found at the Brantford Airport
this week, easier to see in snow cover which may come soon, two Golden
Eagles also flew over here last Saturday. Ruby-crowned Kinglets were
reported from Fifty Point Conservation Area and from behind Van Wagner's
Ponds, a good winter bird if it sticks around. Two Peregrine Falcons have
been seen near the lift bridge with possibly one of these birds perched on
the City of Burlington office on Brant Street yesterday. Yesterday another
report of Barred Owl came from the Halton Agreement Forest across from
Mohawk Raceway. Tufted Titmice are still being reported at several feeders
in the area, a nice bird to have increase in numbers even if its just a
temporary anomaly.
Have a great week and please report your sightings!
Good Birding,
Cheryl Edgecombe
HNC Hotline
905-381-0329
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Subject: [Ontbirds]sandhill cranes, welland
From: "roy sorgenfrei" <rsorgenfrei(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 9:07am
On the way home from Welland this morning at 11:10am saw 3 sandhill cranes out
in a corn field on McKenney Rd. They were located
due west of the farm house at 13944 McKenney Rd. near the intersection of Ridge
Rd. You can also see them from Ridge Rd..
Directions coming from Niagara Falls-take Lyons Creek Rd. cut off from QEW and
head west on Lyons Creek Rd. Turn left at the first stop light heading south on
Montrose Rd. Turn right at Schisler Rd.(west) the turn left at McKenney
Rd.(south). Go about 1.5-2 miles up the road till you get to 13944 McKenney.
from Fort Erie take the Netherby Rd. cut of and head west on Netherby Rd.
toward Welland. Turn right at McKenney Rd. The first intersection you come to
will be Ridge rd. The farm house is just up from the corner.
Roy Sorgenfrei
Niagara Falls
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes (many more) - Woodbridge
From: "Alfred Adamo" <alfred.adamo(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 10:18am
Working from home due to back muscle spasms, as I was stepping in my
car to go to the pharmacy, I heard the unmistakeable bugling of
cranes. This was about 11:45 a.m. The pain forgotten, I rushed to
get my binoculars and ran across the road for a better view.
A large kettle of Sandhill Cranes appeared to be ascending not far to
the west from where I live. There is a stormwater pond in that area.
They may have been disturbed by a Red-tailed Hawk, as one was seen
soaring near them.
The flock re-grouped, circled, broke apart and re-formed a number of
times as they rose higher and moved eastwards. I was able to finally
get an accurate count when they consolidated in a v-shaped group,
turned around, and started to move westwards. Eighty-four!
I live just east of the East Humber River and Pine Valley Rd., north
of Rutherford Rd.
Alfred Adamo ('Your Man in Vaughan")
Woodbridge
alfred.adamo(AT)gmail.com
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Gannet at Cobourg
From: Clive Goodwin <clivegoodwin(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 10:45am
An Immature N. Gannet has been visiting feeding flocks of loons, Red-
breasted Mergansers and gulls on the east side of the main pier in
Cobourg. The flocks come and go, and so does the gannet. I understand
it was first seen 9.00-9.30 am, and last appeared about 12.30, when
we saw it from the window. By the time we got down the pier it was
gone, so it's probably a matter of sitting and waiting. To ease the
wait there's a Red-necked Grebe with the loons, and a coot and a
couple of Cackling Geese in the harbour itself, in with the flocks of
Canadas.
Directions: Exit #401 at the eastern Cobourg exit [#474] and turn
south off the exit ramp. This is Division Street. Continue south
through town and Division ends in the main pier of the harbour, with
excellent views of the area.
Clive Goodwin
Cobourg.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Luther marsh finchfest
From: "Tyler Hoar" <thoar(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 5:20pm
In late summer I roamed around the Luther marsh area sampling the cone crops for
Ron Pittaway. In the Luther marsh area there is a relatively good tamarack
crop.
This morning I was in the area and decided to drive a loop around marsh and see
what was present. The weather was windy and sunny over snowless fields, as
opposed to 20 km to the east with 6-8 inches of snow on the ground by 8am.
Highlights
Winter Finches : Evening Grosbeak 9 , Pine Grosbeak 10, Common Redpoll 191, Pine
Siskin 5, White-winged Crossbills 3, American Goldfinch and Purple finches were
absent.
Other Highlights
Bohemian Waxwings 53
Cedar Waxwings 31
Snow Buntings several flocks totaling 1838 (including one flock of 1200 birds)
Lapland Longspurs 26
Horned Lark 160
Sandhill Cranes 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Wild Turkeys 51
Common Raven 2
Several raptors hunting the fields including 2 Rough-legged Hawks (1 dark, 1
light)
Lots of hunters out today so most waterfowl on the marsh were in the northeast
corner beside the dam. Highlights were minimal only a late cormorant and 150
Redheads were significant.
Luther Marsh is located west of Shelburne/Orangeville. The warbler, waxwings,
and most grosbeaks were observed by walking along the roads in the Tamarack bog
at the south end of the marsh. From regional road 109 ( old hwy 9 between
Arthur and Orangeville) turn North onto East Luther-West Luther townline Just
before this road turns left to become Line 4 you enter the tamarack bog. I
parked here and just walked the road through the bog listening for activity.
Tyler Hoar
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Subject: [Ontbirds] personal thanks to the many who endured c-cold
wind to help count 230 hawks, see many passerines
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 5:34pm
After checking the imminent conditions in the morning of Friday, Nov.16, I was
so happy to have 20+ observers at the Cranberry Marsh RW platform. They all
contributed wonderfully, as the migrating hawks were coming through on 3 flight
lines for 4 hours. Special thanks to Dan Kaczynski, Jerry Ball and Jim Skene for
directing everyone to where to look, enabling me to accurately record the 228
migrating raptors.
THERMALS OF 350 FT./MIN., MEDIUM NW WINDS, RISING BP spelled a good number of
hawks along the lakefront. Oh yes, it was cold, but we endured.
CMRW's total to date is 10638, of which 82% have come through with the
aforementioned conditions, on 20 of the 91 days. We continue until Nov.30,
possibly Dec.2.
While raptoring we recorded many other birds, including 2 Snow Geese, 1
Long-tailed Duck, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Northern
Shrike, several Rusty Blackbirds, 2 Fox Sparrows, 1 Chipping Sparrow, several
migrating Common Loons.
The raptors--2 2nd.yr. Bald Eagles, 1 N.Harrier, 5 Sharp-shinned, 3 Cooper's, 1
N.GOSHAWK, 2 Red-shouldered, 209 Red-tailed, 1 Rough-legged, 3 Am.Kestrels and 1
Unidentified Raptor.
Doiug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW--southwest Whitby
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Black-legged Kittiwake, Turkey Point etc. November
16
From: "Carol & Jim" <burrellsc(AT)golden.net>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 6:02pm
Hey Birders,
My Dad, Brother Mike and I headed down to Long Point this morning and early
afternoon. We came up with some good birds in the Long Point area.
Highlights are listed.
Black-legged Kittiwake - while watching the lake at Turkey Point, in a flock
of 12 Bonaparte's heading west, 1 first-winter bird flew by quite close
(100m.) at 10:15 am
Little Gull - Normandale, at the boat launch/pier - 1 bird flying by heading
west, this birds underwing wasn't as dark as some Little Gulls I've seen,
would this be a 2nd winter?
Bohemian Waxwing - at the corner of Kitchen Road and Lakeshore, a flock ~35
birds, eventually flew west
Pine Grosbeak - at Old Cut, 1 bird heard numerous times
Hawks were really moving while we were at Old Cut, in about 15 minutes; we
counted 30 Red-tail's, 2 Cooper's and 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, also several
Common Loons. At Big Creek, 10 Sandhill Crane's, amongst ~200 Tundra Swans
were seen. Eastern Bluebirds were fairly evident being seen at 3+ stops.
Pretty good day, hit 280 for the year and 3 new long point birds.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
burrellsc(AT)golden.net
Heidelberg, Ont
Directions:
Old Cut - head down hwy 59 to the very end, turn left on Old Cut Blvd., the
bird observatory is about the 10th house on the right with signs on the
front lawn
Turkey Point - heading south on hwy 24 from Simcoe, turn left on Turkey
Point road, take this all the way to the lake and scan for gulls and ducks
etc.
Normandale - from Turkey Point head east on Lakeshore or Front road, to the
town of Normandale, at the stop sign in the village, turn right and drive to
the pier
Kitchen and Lakeshore - from Normandale, continue heading east on Lakeshore
to the intersection of Kitchen, alternatively, heading south on hwy 24 form
Simcoe turn left on Kitchen and continue to the intersection of Lakeshore.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (16 Nov 2007) 501
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 16 Nov 2007 8:11pm
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 17 3331 62737
Osprey 0 4 195
Bald Eagle 1 11 206
Northern Harrier 4 60 808
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 157 9896
Cooper's Hawk 6 178 685
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 19 561 985
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574
Red-tailed Hawk 443 5263 7967
Rough-legged Hawk 3 22 26
Golden Eagle 2 64 98
American Kestrel 0 2 1274
Merlin 0 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: 501 9660 154569
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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: Charlene Brennan, Ron Harkness
Visitors:
Rodney Laura
Larry Snyder
Tex Wells
Weather:
Overcast skies prevailed throughout the day with only the briefest bit of
sun breaking through the cloud cover from time to time. Winds were
generally moderate out of the west.
Raptor Observations:
Today’s movement was somewhat similar to yesterday but less steady overall
with fewer birds recorded for most species. Red-tails continue to move
impressively and it appears they will do so for a while yet, although
November flights are known to dry up very quickly.
Non-raptor Observations:
There were quite a few groups of Tundra Swans seen migrating today with the
largest being about 75 birds. I noted another Evening Grosbeak flyover
today along with the now daily sightings of Redpolls, often mixed with
groups of Siskins and Goldfinches. An all too brief view of a swallow may
or may not of been a Cave.
========================================================================
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]Amherst Island, various birds
From: "Don Wigle" <don.wigle(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Nov 2007 7:38pm
We visited the Owl Woods at Amherst today from 11am to 3 pm and saw Common
Redpolls (many), Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, American Tree Sparrows,
a juvenile Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawks, a Rough-legged Hawk and a male
Northern Harrier.
Don Wigle
Ottawa
Directions: The ferry to Amherst Island now cost $8. How to get to Amherst
Island
courtesy http://ca.geocities.com/larry.neily(AT)rogers.com/amherst.htm
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (16 Nov 2007) 40 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 16 Nov 2007 10:11pm
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 841 21239
Osprey 0 0 209
Bald Eagle 0 24 391
Northern Harrier 12 92 2095
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 200 16617
Cooper's Hawk 1 101 601
Northern Goshawk 0 3 26
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 420 1061
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 22 3919 7267
Rough-legged Hawk 0 21 31
Golden Eagle 0 60 124
American Kestrel 0 4 4430
Merlin 0 4 262
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: 40 5689 95537
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Brian Hawthorne
Observers: Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand
Visitors:
A huge thanks to Brian, Ronnie and Mary for braving the snowqualls in the
area to pull off today's count. Thanks also to John Fenton from Tillsonburg
for joining them to help out.
Weather:
Well...what can be said for today's weather...snowsqualls anyone? A major
snowsquall line coming south off of Lake Huron effectively formed a wall of
snow just to the east of the Hawk Cliff area. Winds were strong from the NW
(thus the snowsquall). The temp never got above 2 C and cloud cover was
over 90% for most of the count period.
Raptor Observations:
With the wall of snow to the east it's no surprise the flight was smaller
today with a total of just 40 birds. According to the official counter for
today (Brian Hawthorne) the most interesting part of the day was 8
Harriers(including 4 Males) just before 12. Most birds were low, fighting
the wind.
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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