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Subject: [Ontbirds]Red-necked & Horned Grebe at Col. Sam Smith Park
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 7:20am
Yesterday afternoon I found fair numbers of Red-necked Grebes and a few
Horned Grebes (5) at Col. Sam Smith Park (30) and an other cluster just west
of three where Long Branch meets Lakefront Promenade (30 RNGR; 14 HOGR).
Most of Rednecks were in breeding plumage but only one of the Horned Grebes
as in breeding plumage. Further west, at Lakefront Promenade Park in
Mississauga I also found two Pied-grebes in the lagoon adjacent to the Port
Credit Yacht Club house bridge. The light was perfect, but in a tedious
search of the lake to the horizon I located no loons.
Directions: Col. Sam Smith Park is located bottom of Kipling where it hits
lakeshore; continue south and park at the very end of the road. Port Credit
Yacht Club is located off Lakeshore Promenade which runs off Lakeshore about
4 blocks east of Cawtha (just east of Tim Hortons!).
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa - Gray Partridge
From: "Michael Jaques" <michael.jaques(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 9:07am
After many attempts this winter, at 10.30 am we finally saw two of the Gray
Partridge reported previously by Bruce Di Labio at 1655 Maple Grove Road in
Kanata. They were at the east end of the garage building on a bare patch of
grass beneath a birch tree. To see them we had to drive in the driveway in
front of the buildings. On a weekday this would be more difficult due to
the city trucks using the garages.
Directions: Take Hwy. 417 west from Ottawa to Terry Fox Drive exit #140.
Turn left(south) and follow to Maple Grove Road. Turn right and go past the
Bell Sensplex (where they have been seen in the past). The City Depot is at
1655 Maple Grove Road.
Mike & Joyce Jaques
Carleton Place, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Rideau Lakes - Sightings
From: Marty Burke <bcginc(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 2:50pm
Hi All,
During a short drive this morning, my wife and I were fortunate to sight:
3 Trumpeter Swans and 8 Canada Geese at the Narrows Lock (Big Rideau Lake).
4 Turkey Vultures on the McCann Rd. (and a Red Fox).
2 Wild Turkeys (saw a flock of 10 on Friday) on Bush Rd.
30-45 American Robins in several flocks on both Davis Lock Rd & on Big
Rideau Lakes Rd.
Directions: These sighting were on the above side roads off Hwy 15 in
the Crosby to Elgin corridor (between Smiths Falls & Kingston). To see
photos of these, and more, go to the North Leeds Birders set at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/natureshooter/sets/72157603646910394/detail/
Click on any pic to enlarge. This gallery changes at least weekly - and
often - several times during any week.
Have a great day birding!
Marty Burke
North Leeds Birders (NLB)
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/natureshooter/popular-interesting/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings in Don Mills
From: Karl & Kathy Konze <konze(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 4:05pm
Hi,
My wife Kathy and I had 21 Bohemian Waxwings opposite 76 North Hills
Terrace in Don Mills (part of Toronto) at 2:30 p.m., Easter Sunday.
This is the first time we have ever seen them in the City. It sounded
like the whole group was singing. Nice indeed.
Karl Konze
Guelph, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Peregrine in Scarborough
From: "Dave Bailey" <whaler(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 1:48pm
At approximately 3:30pm, Sunday March 23 I observed what I am sure was a
Peregrine Falcon interacting with a Red-tailed Hawk above the northwest corner
of the intersection of Highway 401 and Markham Rd. in Scarborough. The Peregrine
was not stooping, just doing some short dives and circles around the less agile
Red-tailed. Having fun? Hunting? (unlikely) Defending a possible nesting site?
(more likely, IMHO) Details are sparse because I was also dodging and watching
for other vehicles at about 110 kmh, but judging by the size compared to the
hawk I would presume that it was a female.
Markham Road is at exit 383 from either direction on Highway 401.
Dave Bailey
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings - York Reg.
From: <frank.pinilla(AT)bell.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 5:01pm
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes-Innisfil
From: GARTH BAKER <gbaker2871(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 3:05pm
At 5:50 this afternoon I observed 2 Sandhill Cranes circling lazily in a
Northeast direction. They were seen from the intersectio of the 20th Sideroad
and the 2nd Line of Innisfil. They did not show any signs of wanting to Land and
I lost sight of them as the went out over Cooks Bay.
Hwy 11 to 2nd Line Innisfil,East to stop sign(20th Sideroad)(Between Hwy 89 and
Innisfil Beach Road)
Cheer's Garth
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Subject: [Ontbirds]York Region Report
From: RON FLEMING <flemingron(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 7:52pm
Arrivals and departures have been the order of the month as winter visitors have
started moving out, local nesters have started returning, and various
transients have started passing through York Region. Some impressive final
flourishes are being made by BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS before their imminent departure
westward. Over the past two weeks they have been reported (often in big
numbers) in Keswick, Sutton, Newmarket, Aurora, Holland Landing, King City,
Thornhill, and nearby Bradford (Simcoe county), suggesting that many are birds
who wintered elsewhere and are now swelling the ranks of flocks that have
foraged locally since December.
The SNOWY OWL that lingered in the fields south of Keswick was last seen
Wednesday along Ravenshoe Road West. As mentioned in a report by Sigi Bodach
earlier in the week, the first GREAT BLUE HERON of the season (for York) was
seen on March 13th. Another was observed by Steve Walsh along Ravenshoe Rd. on
Thursday (March 20).
An AMERICAN WOODCOCK observed in Newmarket by Sigi on March 12th was the
earliest date I have noted in this area. I observed my first two TURKEY
VULTURES of the spring last Sunday (March 16), one along Bathurst St. in Aurora,
another at Bloomington and Hwy. 404. A few others have been seen moving
through since then, including one observed by Lorena Campbell at Woodbine & Mt.
Albert Rd. on Good Friday. Some NORTHERN HARRIERS have aready returned to the
Holland Marsh area. I observed two males yesterday: one at the west end of
Ravenshoe Road in Keswick, the other one at the north end of Bathurst St. above
Queensville Sdrd.
The most pleasant surprise of the weekend for me was an adult RED-SHOULDERED
HAWK perched on the east side of Bathurst near the road into Albert's Marina
yesterday afternoon. Initially assuming that it was another local Red-tail, I
almost ignored the bird. Luckily it was just anomalous enough to make me pull
over and check. Seen through binoculars, its rufous chest-barring,
"checkerboard" wings, and black and white tail pattern certainly made the
"bother" of stopping worthwhile. The bird eventually crossed Bathurst and flew
west down Hochreiter Road. This is the same location in which Keith Dunn
observed a pair last September. Time will tell whether the bird is a local
nester or a migrant still headed for breeding territory.
Another handsome spring arrival was a HOODED MERGANSER and his mate observed
in Newmarket by Ron and Ruth Bonner March 17th. The pair (of mergs, not
Bonners) was keeping company with some Mallards in the Holland River north of
Davis Drive near George Richardson Park. An even more pleasant surprise in
suburban Newmarket was a SAW-WHET OWL observed by Nancy Colefield early this
week. It roosted in her neighbour's tree just north of Clearmeadow Blvd. for
two days before leaving. Thanks to my teenage sons' message-taking skills I
heard about the bird five days later. It was within 5 minutes' walking distance
of my house. *Sigh*
Despite the cold, RW BLACKBIRD numbers are continuing to climb in this area.
They have recently been joined by a few hardy (foolish?) CM. GRACKLES and BH
COWBIRDS. The tinkling wheel of musical notes that signals the presence of
HORNED LARKS can be heard in countless fields across York Region now, but the
bubbly calls of Snow Buntings is being heard rarely and likely won't be again
until next December. Reports of Pine Grosbeaks have also tailed off
dramatically over the past week.
Year-round residents like Red-tailed Hawks, N. Cardinals, RB & WB Nuthatches,
Brown Creepers, and many of the woodpeckers have been much more vocal and active
these past few weeks, redefining territory and engaging in various courtship
displays. A male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER - possibly the one that has shown up at
feeders in Holland Landing throughout the winter - was active along Bathurst
Street north of Queensville Sdrd. last weekend. This morning Keith Dunn had
what is possibly the same bird along nearby Yonge St. north of Queensville Sdrd.
Yet another male of this species was "kwirring" loudly from a tree on the west
side of Dufferin Street a few kms north of Hwy. 9 on Saturday morning. While I
was watching him I also observed six COMMON REDPOLLS and four American Tree
Sparrows. These latter two species will likely be heading north soon.
Returning from hockey in Richmond Hill this morning I had a NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD on Centre Street just east of the railway tracks.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
York Region is north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe. For more specific
directions to any of the locations mentioned here, please reply to sender.
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Shoreacres Park to Hmilton to Grimsby - Eared
Grebe, Eagles, Titmouse, etc.
From: "Norman Murr" <normurr(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 5:03pm
Good evening folks
Today Ian Cannell and I birded closer to home than usual and birded several
places in the Hamilton / Grimsby Areas on an almost Spring day.
Surprise birds were an Eared Grebe and a Green-winged Teal.
Highlights for the day were:-
Pied-billed Grebe - 2 at LaSalle Marina
Horned Grebe - 7 at LaSalle Marina
Eared grebe - 1 at LaSalle Marina
Double-crested Cormorant - 30+ at Windemere / Tollgate / Pier 25
Wood Duck - 1 at LaSalle Marina
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Desjardines Canal
Northern Pintail - 1 at Pier 25
Turkey Vultures - 17 along 10th Road E as well as more at the Grimsby Hawk Watch
( see their posting )
Both Scaup, all 3 Mergansers, 100+ White-winged Scoters, 80+ Trumpeter Swans,
Ruddy Ducks A. Coots - all at LaSalle Marina
Bald Eagle- 7 - Woodland Cemetery, LaSalle marina and Grimsby Hawk Watch
Cooper's Hawk and Merlin - at LaSalle Marina
Killdeer - Desjardines Canal and 10th Road E
Tufted Titmouse - Shoreacres Park
Carolina Wren and Brown Creeper - Shoreacres Park and Woodland Cemetery
Eastern Bluebirds and N. Mockingbird - Concession Road off Fifty Road at foot of
bluff
Eastern Meadowlark - 1 along 10th Road E at railway tracks
Hoary Redpoll - 1 male at feeder on 10th Road E along with Common Redpolls
Robins, Grackles, and Red-winged Blackbirds - Common in all the places we
visited.
We also found along the way several A. Kestrels, Song Sparrows, House Finches,
White-breasted Nuthatches, Surf Scoter, more Turkey Vultures, and Golden-crowned
Kinglet.
Directions:-
SHOREACRES / PALETTA PARK IN BURLINGTON
Exit the QEW Highway at Appleby Line. Drive south towards the lake to Lakeshore
Road. Turn right (west) on Lakeshore Road and drive a short distance to
Shoreacres Road (on your right). The park is across the street on the south
side. Look for the boarded up old mansion and you will know you are in the right
place.
The last street from the east before the park is Blue Water Place (on your left)
and from the west is Inglewood Drive (on your right).
LASALLE MARINA IN BURLINGTON (ALDERSHOT)
Exit the QEW Highway at Plains Road East and drive west on Plains to Waterdown
Road. Turn left (south) here onto LaSalle Park Road and drive all the way (about
1 km) to the end of the road at the marina.
If you are coming from the direction of Dundas on Highway 403 then exit off of
403 at Waterdown Road and drive south on Waterdown, cross Plains Road East/West
and continue on down LaSalle Park Road to the marina.
WOODLAND CEMETERY IN BURLINGTON
Exit the QEW Highway at Plains Road East and drive west on Plains past Waterdown
/ LaSalle Park Roads. About 2km after passing Waterdown you will pass Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery on your left. Be sure to be in the left or centre lane and
just at the west end of the above cemetery turn left on Spring Gardens Road.
Woodland Cemetery is a short distance on your left.
If you are coming from the direction of Dundas on Highway 403 then exit off of
403 at Waterdown Road and drive south to Plains Road East/West. Turn right here
and drive past Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on your left. Be sure to be in the left
or centre lane and just at the west end of the above cemetery turn left on
Spring Gardens Road. Woodland Cemetery is a short distance on your left.
DESJARDINES CANAL ON KING ST IN DUNDAS
>From Toronto drive west on the QEW until you come to the Y intersection in
Burlington of the QEW and Hwy 403. Take Hwy 403 to the Main Street exit in
Hamilton and drive right to Main Street West. Turn left on Main Street and drive
past the McMaster University Medical Centre to Cootes Drive on the right. Drive
down Cootes Drive to the bottom of the hill where the road crosses a small
bridge, continue on to York Rd and turn left here (at the traffic lights) and
then right again at King St. Drive a few hundred yards and park in a small
parking lot.
10th ROAD E IN STONEY CREEK
Exit the QEW Highway at Fifty Road and drive up the bluff to Ridge Road and turn
riht on Ridge Road and drive to 10th Road E. The Hoary Redpoll is at the
feeders at the first house from Ridge Road.
Norm Murr
Richmond Hill, ON
"Sils mordent, mords les"
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Red-throated Loons, Niagara River mouth
From: Jeff Skevington <jeff_skevington(AT)yahoo.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 9:57pm
Hello Ontbirders,
I had one hour to bird the Niagara River this
afternoon and found a few interesting birds.
Red-throated Loons were staging in typical spring
numbers out off the mouth of the river - I saw 86 but
there were undoubtedly many more. One bird was in
alternate plumage; most were basic adults.
Other interesting birds included 1 Red-necked Grebe in
the yacht harbour near the mouth, 30 White-winged
Scoters near the mouth and 4 Little Gulls at Queenston
(sandpiles).
To bird the mouth of the Niagara River, go to
Niagara-on-the-lake and stay along the river until you
are past the golf course. There is a small parking
area for about 6 cars that is a good place to park to
view the lake where the currents mix. Most of the
loons are very far out but a few small groups were
within 100-200 m.
To find the Queenston sandpiles, drive to Queenston,
turn onto Dumphries Street or Partition Street. I
can't remember which, but one of these allows you to
drive right down along the river for good views of
gulls (and lots of fishermen).
Good birding,
Jeff
Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
K.W. Neatby Building, C.E.F., 960 Carling Ave.
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Greater Snow Goose Migration in Eastern Ontario
From: Mark Cranford <mark.cranford(AT)ofo.ca>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 11:11pm
Posting for Brian Morin of Cornwall
As noted on several recent posts, the spring flight of Greater Snow
Geese has begun. The first flight is on schedule but the birds will be
facing conditions not seen here in the 22 years since this migration was
first noted. For those wishing to observe birds on the ground, it is
uncertain how the geese will react to heavy snowcover in fields in
Eastern Ontario. The main flights will take place in April.
I will again this year be tracking their movements with the help of
Ontbirds subscribers and while I will monitor the posts, many
observations go unreported once the main migration takes place. I would
appreciate receiving information about your sightings in the weeks ahead
if you are not already posting them. Respond to me privately at
Brian.Morin(AT)pc.gc.ca
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Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, Ont.
mark.cranford(AT)ofo.ca
905 279 9576
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Horned Larks.... on territory
From: "Bruce F. Aikins" <bfa001(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 23 Mar 2008 2:36pm
Hi, all....
There have been lots of reports of Horned Larks lately passing through
the area in sizable numbers. However, it seems that at least two
pairs are "on territory" locally. There are two fields on either side
of Durham 57 near Scugog Point on Lake Scugog that always have Horned
Larks. Today, while out walking, I encountered a pair in each field
that gave every indication that they were here to stay for the
season... they were shadowing each others every movement from the
middle of the fields to the roadside and back again.....despite the
weather, Spring must be here. Bruce
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B.F. Aikins
118 Morris Lane
Scugog Point
Nestleton Stn. ON
L0B 1L0
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