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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (23 Nov 2007) 154 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 24 Nov 2007 12:11am
Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 23, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 1 2168 31327
Osprey 0 0 186
Bald Eagle 0 21 173
Northern Harrier 2 182 1255
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 150 12377
Cooper's Hawk 5 128 724
Northern Goshawk 0 4 16
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 204 504
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400
Red-tailed Hawk 142 4464 6317
Rough-legged Hawk 1 16 20
Golden Eagle 0 50 79
American Kestrel 0 3 1611
Merlin 0 3 107
Peregrine Falcon 0 8 94
Unknown Accipiter 1 2 4
Unknown Buteo 0 12 37
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Raptor 0 1 7
Total: 154 7416 73242
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Pettit
Observers: Jim McCoy
Weather:
Very sunny with deep blue sky. Sky where everything disappears at a short
distance. Even large planes were not visible at lower altitudes. At higher
altitudes the sun sparkled on their surfaces. Contrails were non-existent
on any high plane until about 2 pm. Visibility 28 miles or more. Wind was
NNW swinging to West at the end of the period with speeds upwards to 19
km/hr and ending at 6 km/hr. Barometer steady 30.34 in of Hg. Temperature
-2.5 to +2.3 C.
Raptor Observations:
Most birds were Red-tails. The flight was sluggish with many individuals
landing and perching for several minutes to over an hour then moving on.
Many were actively searching for food while passing over the marsh close to
the vegetation. High birds passed either quickly or in small groups 2-6 in
a thermal moving slowly westward. Most birds were difficult to find or see
except those noted on the eastern and northern horizons. One rough-legged
light morph counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Many Tundra Swans perhaps 150-200 in small groups very high over the tower
or out over the lake south of the tower with most heading southeast or
eastward. Coots, a few shovelers with mallards being the dominate species.
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Report submitted by Bob Pettit (redknot(AT)earthlink.net)
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]3 Gannets, Oshawa
From: "Rayfield Pye" <raypye(AT)interlinks.net>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 10:30am
Northern Gannet- 3
(juvenile)
We had 3 Northern Gannets feeding at the same time on Lake Ontario off
Oshawa Harbour. Viewing distance was 100 to 300 meters from the end of the
pier.
8 to 10 AM.
Saturday, November 24
Directions: 401 east:
Exit from the 401 at Simcoe St. Follow Simcoe St south to Lake Ontario.
401 west:
Exit from the 401 at Ritson Rd. Go south on Ritson Rd. to Simcoe St. Go
south (left) on
Simcoe St. to Lake Ontario.
Rayfield Pye
raypye(AT)interlinks.net
Durham Rare Bird Line
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rufous Hummingbird in Kingsville
From: Paul Pratt <prairie(AT)netcore.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 1:32pm
The adult female Rufous Hummingbird is still present in Kingsville at
95 Queen Street. This morning it was banded by Carl Pascoe and
Rachel Powless and quickly resumed its frequent visits to the feeder.
The feeder is attached to a window on the south side of the house and
is easily visible from the front yard. Please stay away from the
construction that is taking place on the same side of the property.
Queen Street is a north-south street located one block west and 2 1/2
blocks south of the main intersection (Main and Division) in Kingsville.
Good birding,
Paul Pratt
Ojibway Nature Centre
www.ojibway,ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Black-headed Gull and Yellow Warbler at Fort Erie
From: Marcia Jacklin <mjacklin(AT)brocku.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 2:13pm
Hi
Sorry to steal Jim Pawlicki's thunder but he located a Black-headed Gull along
the Niagara River Parkway at Fort Erie as he was leading a trip for the Buffalo
Ornithological Society. He first located it opposite Wintermude Street. We just
missed but we saw a YELLOW WARBLER at that spot.
We continued with Jim and the BOS group along the Parkway to Central where he
relocated the BLACK-HEADED GULL. This is a pale bird, no black on the cap and a
bright orange bill.
We also had a Black Scoter at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Erie and a
Red-necked Grebe and 3 Horned Grebes opposite Gilmore Road.
Marcie Jacklin
Fort Erie is located at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Erie and
easily accessed from the Niagara Parkway from the north and QEW from the west.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa, Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon form
From: "Don Wigle" <don.wigle(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 11:20am
We saw a Dark-eyed Junco Oregon form today at the Central Experimental Farm
in Ottawa today. It was likely a female as the brown areas were relatively
strongly coloured.
Beth and Don Wigle
Ottawa
Directions
Park near the big red barn at Fletcher Gardens on the Central Experimental
Farm. Take the path southwards that crosses the valley below the red barn.
Continue to the main feeder in the pine/spruce grove that overlooks the
canal and Carleton University. It was feeding on the ground below the
feeder together with several other Juncos.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Yellow-breasted Chat@Ashbridge's Park
From: "cver" <cver(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 4:29pm
At about 10 this morning after talking to several people coming back that
had not see the Chat this morning I went out any way to try my luck and sure
enough the Yellow Breasted Chat was there right out in the open. It was
feeding close to the path near a ladder with a life ring at the south west
corner of the park.
Directions:
as previously posted, the park is located off the south end Coxwell (and
just south of Lakeshore w.) Be sure you take the 10-minute hike to most sw
part of the park.
Cecilia Verkley
Toronto
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Yellow-breasted Chat Ashbridge's Bay Park
From: "Eleanor Beagan" <etbeagan(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 11:43am
The Yellow-breasted Chat gave great views this noon hour as it fed in the
Euonymus bushes.(1:30 P.M.) It remained well hidden when we first arrived,
but eventually emerged when a pair of Cardinals arrived to feed on the
ground on the southwest side. The Chat remained very visible while it fed,
but it takes much patience to wait for it between feedings.
Directions:
Ashbridge's Bay Park is at the foot of Coxwell Ave. in eastern Toronto, east
of the Don Valley Parkway. Exit south off Lake Shore Blvd at Coxwell, and
drive to the parking lot in front of the yacht club. Take the southwest path
as far as it goes and be prepared to enjoy.
Eleanor Beagan
OFO Vice President
& Membership Secretary
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Iroquois Shoreline Raptor Watch November 24/07
From: "Mike Williamson" <mdw49(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 12:13pm
ISRW HeberDown C.A.
Whitby,Ontario,Canada
November 24/2007
Totals Day Month Year
TurkeyVulture 0 26 2973
Osprey 0 0 24
Bald Eagle 0 1 37
N.Harrier 1 9 68
Sharp-Shinned 1 57 1026
Coopers 1 11 106
N.Goshawk 0 0 5
Red-Shoulder 0 18 131
Broad-Winged 0 0 5570
Red-Tailed 17 748 1693
Rough-Legged 5 22 27
Golden Eagle 3 31 46
Am.Kestrel 0 0 73
Merlin 0 0 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 11
Unknown 1 1 46
Total 29 925 11842
Total Hours 3 44 155
Avg.per hour 76.4
Observers; Betsy Smith, Mike Williamson
GE 1Adult@12:10 1Adult@1:17 1Imm@1:41
Non Raptors 1Roughed Grouse 1 G.B. Heron
S.W. winds gusting after 1:55 & snow flurries, time to abandon ship!
Directions & Info. can be found at torontobirding.ca highlight Projects
click on Raptor Watch & click on Iroquois
Report submitted by Mike Williamson coordinator for ISRW
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (24 Nov 2007) 15 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 24 Nov 2007 3:11pm
Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 0 2168 31327
Osprey 0 0 186
Bald Eagle 0 21 173
Northern Harrier 1 183 1256
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 150 12377
Cooper's Hawk 1 129 725
Northern Goshawk 0 4 16
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 205 505
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400
Red-tailed Hawk 12 4476 6329
Rough-legged Hawk 0 16 20
Golden Eagle 0 50 79
American Kestrel 0 3 1611
Merlin 0 3 107
Peregrine Falcon 0 8 94
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4
Unknown Buteo 0 12 37
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Raptor 0 1 7
Total: 15 7431 73257
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 12:30:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Todd Pepper
Observers: Jim McCoy
Visitors:
Jason from Leamington
Weather:
Moderately strong SW winds all morning from 14 - 27 km/hr, 0 - 4 degrees C,
sun attempted to pop out, but never made it.
Raptor Observations:
Slow day, mostly Red-tailed Hawks.
Non-raptor Observations:
All the regular marsh birds are still here, including the Pied-billed
Grebe, Belted Kingfisher and the usual assortment of dabbling ducks. Two
Great Blue Herons circling like raptors. Only a few passerines, 1 Robin, 2
Flickers, a few small flocks of Am. Goldfinch, 30 Tundra Swans and 6
Bonaparte's Gull - which I have not seen in a couple weeks at HBMO.
Predictions:
Weather the same as today, except slightly more sunny.
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Report submitted by Todd Pepper (tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca)
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http://hbmo.org/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Barrow's Goldeneye and Red-throated Loons at
Stoney Creek
From: "Norman Murr" <normurr(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 12:57pm
Today Ian Cannell and I stopped at Gray Road in Stoney Creek and while I was
scanning for Loons Ian spotted the male Barrows Goldeneye swimming not far off
shore with Long-tailed Ducks and we also counted 16 Red-throated Loons, close in
to several hundred meters out, some in groups of 3 and 5 birds.
We did not scope off Greens Road or Sayers Park but probably more Red-throated
Loons were off these areas as well.
Also present here and off Greens Road as usual were all 3 Scoter species and as
we turned to leave a Cooper's Hawk flew over us at roof top height ( single
storey houses :>)) ).
Directions:-
GRAY ROAD, LAWRENCE SAYER’S PARK and GREEN ROAD IN STONEY CREEK
>From the Toronto direction exit the QEW highway at Centenial Parkway on the
south end of the Burlington Skyway. Drive under the QEW and drive a short
distance to the North Service Road, turn right and drive along the Service Road
to Drake Drive (just past the Gray Road overpass). Turn left on Drake and drive
the short distance to Frances Avenue and turn left, drive to Gray Road and turn
right and drive to the lake.
Alternately you can turn right at Frances Avenue and drive to Green Road, turn
left at Green Road and drive to the lake.
For Lawrence Sayer’s Park you can turn right off Gray Road just before you get
to the lake and drive to the park (obey the no parking signs here as others have
received a ticket). Or you can drive straight down Drake to the park from the
Service Road.
Norm Murr
Richmond Hill, ON
"Sils mordent, mords les"
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Toronto Peregrine
From: "Don Shanahan" <vic.hide(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 4:37pm
Ontbirders
This morning between 11:00a.m. and noon a Peregrine Falcon flew about the top of
the Primrose Hotel at Jarvis and Carlton St. in downtown Toronto. For most of
the time the falcon was calling noisily as it harassed a Red-tailed Hawk sitting
on top of the "H" of the hotel sign.
Toronto is a largish city located about 160km. west of Brighton and its downtown
is accessible by various arterial roads.
Don Shanahan
Brighton
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Black Crowned Night Herons, Grand River
From: "Richard Hathway" <rhathway(AT)execulink.com>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 4:40pm
2 adult, 1 second year and 1 juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron were
seen today ( 24.11.07) at 1600 until dark on the Grand River in Galt.
The log they are roosting on is north of the Parkhill Dam on the east
side of the river. Highway 24 ( Hespeler Road or Water St.) to Parkhill
Road. Parking can be had at the Riverside Steak House, and walk north
along the levee, until you reach the boardwalk.
Rick Hathway
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Subject: [Ontbirds]4 gannets, Kittiwake, Oshawa
From: "Jim Yaki" <jim_yaki(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 4:38pm
Today at 1:45 PM there were 4 Northern Gannets and 1 Black legged Kittiwake at
Oshawa Harbour
Directions as per Rayfield Pye's earlier post: 401 east:
Exit from the 401 at Simcoe St. Follow Simcoe St south to Lake Ontario.
401 west:
Exit from the 401 at Ritson Rd. Go south on Ritson Rd. to Simcoe St. Go
south (left) on Simcoe St. to Lake Ontario
Jim Yaki
jim_yaki(AT)rogers.com
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brant in Burlington
From: "W HUGILL" <dave.don(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 1:53pm
Hi,
This Sat am, Cheryl Edgecombe and I had a single Brant feeding at the
waterline on the rock islands at Burloak Park.
Also of note a flock of 30 plus migrating Common Redpolls, and 2 Westward
bound Pine Grosbeaks.
Directions: Burloak Park is situated on the Lakeshore between Appleby Line
and Burloak Drive in Burlington.
Cheers,
Dave Don
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Niagara Falls - Purple Sandpipers and Bohemian
Waxwings
From: Marcia Jacklin <mjacklin(AT)brocku.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 5:11pm
Hello
Bruce Di Labio just called to report two Purple Sandpipers and two flying
Bohemian Waxwings. He had them above the Falls by the sunken barge. He also saw
two Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Bruce also relocated the BLACK-HEADED GULL along the Niagara Parkway close to
Fort Erie opposite the end of Wintermude Street.
Good birding
Marcie
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Snow Buntings near Lake Simcoe
From: LINDA CROME <l-j-crome(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 6:49pm
This afternoon I spotted the largest flock of Snow Buntings, probably around
200, that I have seen in a long time. They were flying in a snow covered field
1.5k west of hwy 11 on hwy 89. That just west of Fennels Corners. South of
Barrie and North of Bradford. Linda Crome
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pembroke area Slaty-backed Gull - Nov. 24
From: "Christina Lewis" <hagenius(AT)primus.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 6:52pm
Hello Ontbirds people,
The SLATY-BACKED GULL discovered by Chris Michener and Manson Fleguel on 20
November was still present today (24 November) at the Ottawa Valley Waste
Recovery Centre south of Pembroke, ON. It was resting and preening, as well
as actively feeding on the garbage at the landfill, and was occasionally
aggressive towards the other gulls (many Herring, as well as 3 Glaucous, and
a few immature Great Black-backed). Bob Bracken & I as well as a few others
(parties from Ottawa, Gatineau, and Toronto) had good views of the bird in
flight as well as on the ground. The bird was present from at least 10:00 AM
until when we left at 12:30 PM.
****PLEASE NOTE**** THE LANDFILL CLOSED ON SUNDAYS!!
Original message by Chris Michener, including images, directions &
instructions re: accessing the site are below.
Chris Lewis
Ottawa, ON
hagenius(AT)primus.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris" <cmichener(AT)renc.igs.net>
To: <ontbirds(AT)hwcn.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:11 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]Possible third winter SBGU in Renfrew County
Hi All,
A bird looking very much like a 3rd winter Slaty-backed Gull appeared at the
Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (http://www.ovwrc.com/) near Pembroke.
To view some images of the bird, go to:
http://www.renc.igs.net/~cmichener/pafnhtml/SBGU2007.html
The possible SBGU was below the garbage on the lower flats, which is visible
with a scope, and it was also on the recently dumped garbage.
To enter the landfill as a guest, call ahead (613-735-7537) to the landfill
and ask for Elizabeth Graham. She has some rules and wants everyone to
check in at the entry office. You wait for the green light and then drive
up on the scales to check in. The best time to visit is between 11 AM and 1
PM. You shouldn't leave your car unless you are wearing certified safety
gear. It is also a good idea to stay in your car and use it as a blind,
driving near the gulls very slowly. Scope from the window, although
binoculars are sometimes enough. Other gulls at the landfill are HEGU,
GBBG, RBGU and GLGU.
To get to the landfill, drive north of Eganville staying on Hwy 41 for about
14 km., then turn left on B-Line Rd. Go about 2 km. travelling around a
curve to the left and at the end of the curve turn left onto County Rd 56,
also called Woito Station Road. The landfill is on your right about 3 km.
down Cty Rd 56.
Chris Michener
Golden Lake, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (24 Nov 2007) 8
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 24 Nov 2007 7:11pm
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 3476 62882
Osprey 0 4 195
Bald Eagle 2 14 209
Northern Harrier 0 66 814
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 165 9904
Cooper's Hawk 2 213 720
Northern Goshawk 0 2 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 602 1026
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574
Red-tailed Hawk 2 6699 9403
Rough-legged Hawk 0 25 29
Golden Eagle 1 88 122
American Kestrel 0 3 1275
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: 8 11364 156273
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Rodney Laura
Visitors:
Skye Haas
Scott Jennex
Weather:
Today conditions were dominated by mirky sunshine shrouded by a high layer
of cloud cover. Winds were light to moderate southwest.
Raptor Observations:
There was very little movement recorded but one notable sighting was a
second-year Bald Eagle with a radio transmitter attached to its upper back.
Non-raptor Observations:
Barely 10 minutes into the count, a juvenile Northern Gannet appeared at
the mouth of the Brownstown Channel less than a half mile southeast of the
watch area. It was in view for several minutes before heading towards the
south end of the park and out of sight. This is the fifth record for this
species for the count and the sixth record for LEMP.
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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]Black-legged Kittiwake at Point Pelee
From: "Todd Pepper" <tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 4:08pm
A Black-legged Kittiwake was seen off the Tip of Point Pelee (yes, there is one
back) at approximately 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, November 24th. The size
difference, black wing tips and unmarked bill were quite obvious as it flew with
the Ring-billed Gulls.
Todd Pepper
Leamington, Ontario
tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Algonquin Park - Pine Grosbeak, Northern Shrike,
Among Others (Nov. 24, 2007)
From: "Lev Frid" <lev.frid(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 2:56pm
Today I was birding the West Side of Algonquin Park. First on the list
was the Spruce Bog Boardwalk, which produced one GRAY JAY at the end
of the trail. At the Visitor Centre, two PINE GROSBEAKS, a male and a
female, were observed below the feeders from the Upper observation
deck, and a few RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES and COMMON REDPOLLS at the
feeders. At Opeongo road, I observed 10 PINE GROSBEAKS fly overhead
and land in a White Pine. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was also observed at the
entrance of Opeongo Road. BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES were also present in
all three locations in decent numbers.
Lev Frid,
Maple, Ontario
November 24, 2007
Directions:
Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11
and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From
Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the
park. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West
Gate (km 0) to the East Gate (km 56).
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Timiskaming District Birding webpage...NEW
From: "Paul Trudel" <trudel(AT)ntl.sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 8:34pm
Hi All,
I am sending this information only after checking with Mark.
Timiskaming now has a great webpage loaded with information of birding/birds
in our district.
Contains maps etc.
The address is : timbirds.info and is moderated and created by Michael
Werner.
Enjoy,
Gert Trudel
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Niagara River Sub-par
From: Mark Cranford <mark.cranford(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 24 Nov 2007 9:23pm
I'd don't want to rain on anyone's parade but the gull numbers on the
River today were way below expectations. Birding with Ron Scovell, we
had a single Glaucous Gull and very low numbers of Herring, Ring-billed
and Bonaparte's Gull. We started at Niagara on the Lake about 8:30 am
and left around 4:00 pm after covering most of the river to Fort Erie
and back. Apologies to the memory of Gordon Bellerby but we ignored the
fly-past (or was it fly-by). We may have spent too long searching for
the Black-headed Gull but total numbers of Bonaparte's Gull could have
been less than 1000 and Herring Gull much lower. 3 Red-throated Loons
at the gazebo at Niagara on the Lake along with a good numbers and
diversity at the base of Fruit Land Road in Stony Creek were our
high-lights.
Looking forward more optimistic reports but that is what we had today.
Directions and strategies for birding the Niagara River refer to Clive
Goodwin's still accurate Bird-Finding Guide to Ontario.
--
Mark Cranford
Mississauga, Ont.
mark.cranford at rogers dot com
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (23 Nov 2007) 65 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 24 Nov 2007 10:11pm
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 23, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 911 21309
Osprey 0 0 209
Bald Eagle 1 29 396
Northern Harrier 0 101 2104
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 224 16641
Cooper's Hawk 0 133 633
Northern Goshawk 0 8 31
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 490 1131
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 59 7630 10978
Rough-legged Hawk 2 26 36
Golden Eagle 2 72 136
American Kestrel 0 5 4431
Merlin 0 6 264
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 0 6
Total: 65 9636 99484
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Wayne Parnall
Weather:
Light NW winds and temps that never climbed above 0C made for a COLD day!!
Quite a bit of cloud cover and the threat of snowqualls coming off of Lake
Huron.
Raptor Observations:
Almost an instant replay of yesterday's flight with 65 birds total. Today's
highlight was 2 Golden Eagles on the deck...a nice reward for Colin and
Wayne who were the only ones to brave the weather and make it to do the
hawkwatch!! Also a couple of Roughlegs. The majority were Redtails with 59.
Non-raptor Observations:
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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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