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Subject: [Ontbirds]Wood Ducks etc. - Stratford
From: Steve Thorpe <sthorpe3(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 9:17am
Two male Wood Ducks have joined the 2 females that overwintered in Stratford.
This morning I saw 3 Wood Ducks along with a Hooded Merganser, 2 Bufflehead,
blacks, Mallard, and Canada Geese on the open section of Lake Victoria near the
Festival Bridge. Other recent arrivals include Turkey Vultures, Killdeer,
grackles and robins.
Lake Victoria can be reached from Ontario Street (Hwy 7/8) by driving North on
Front Street then turning right at Lakeside Drive .
Steve Thorpe
Stratford
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ospreys returning
From: Peter Parslow <pparslow(AT)pr-comm.ca>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 8:08pm
A pair of Ospreys were seen toady (36 March) at a nest on the North
side of 1000 island parkway (across the road from the river) about
4.5 miles (7 km) East from exit to US border / Rt 81. The nest is
just east of a house.
A pair were also seen last week at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
area in NY State.
Pete Parslow
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (26 Mar 2008) 505
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 26 Mar 2008 8:03pm
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 384 1023 1023
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 3 30 30
Northern Harrier 3 13 13
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 34 34
Cooper's Hawk 7 33 34
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 34 109 109
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 60 754 755
Rough-legged Hawk 2 18 18
Golden Eagle 0 4 4
American Kestrel 0 11 11
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 2 5 5
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 1 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 5 5
Total: 505 2047 2049
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Bob Curry
Observers: Colin Horstead, Glenda Slessor
Visitors:
Glenda Slessor (co-counter), Toni carson, Doris Southwell, Frank and Sandra
Horvath, Barry and Linda Cherriere, Tom Thomas, Colin Horstead, Eric
Holden, Brandon Holden,Kevin McLaughlin, Dave Langford et al.
Weather:
Mostly clear and sunny with a brisk SW wind. High temperature of only 4
celcius.
Raptor Observations:
261 birds observed at Grimsby 1 alternate site (Beamer Point) in one hour
2-3. Probably at least 1000 birds passed Beamer today but many were not
detectable from the main tower.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
possibly good in morning before depression.
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Report submitted by Bob Curry ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at:
http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/
Site Description:
Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above
the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of
Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls.
Directions to site:
To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain
St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go
1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the
conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If
parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your
car.
Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized
after the end of the season. © 2008 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Turkey Vulture - London
From: "E. Smout" <eas9999(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 7:06pm
Hi All
AT 6:15 tonight I had a Turkey Vulture over the
intersection of Richmond and Fanshawe.
That seems pretty early for Vulture in London, but I
think we are all weather challenged lately.
Good Birding,
Ellen Smout
Hopefully this map will get you there.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&output=html&hl=en&q=london+masonville&zoom=0&zp=UU
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Subject: Re: [Ontbirds]8 King Eider - Stoney Creek
From: "Kevin" <kevinmc(AT)mountaincable.net>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 3:58pm
Just following up on Mike's post for Tuesday. 6 King Eiders were in view
from Sayer's Park this morning, then disappeared. I re-stationed myself at
the north end of Green Road and found a tight bunch of 9 birds about 400 to
500 metres directly off shore. Interestingly, the ratio was different from
yesterday, with 4 1st alternate males and 5 females. This reveals that there
are more than 9 birds present in the area.
Directions : Take the Fruitland Road exit from the QEW and go north towards
the lake. Turn left on North Service Road, head west to Green Road and turn
right to the lake.
Kevin McLaughlin
Hamilton.
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From: "Mike Boyd" <mike.d.boyd(AT)gmail.com>
To: <ontbirds(AT)hwcn.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:09 AM
Subject: [Ontbirds]8 King Eider - Stoney Creek
> Dear Fellow Birders,
> Today I was out with some birders from Guelph to the Hamilton area and
> the highlight for our day was 8 King Eiders off of Sayers Park in
> Stoney Creek. They consisted of 6 imm. males and two females. A few
> Surf Scoters were also present but visibility was declining when we
> arrived.
> Directions: Exit the QEW east of Hamilton at Centennial Parkway and
> head north to North Service Rd. Turn right and follow it east to
> Drakes Dr and turn left. Follow this to Lakegate Dr and turn right.
> Sayers Park is at the end of the road.
>
> Mike Boyd
> Oakville, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Peregrine Falcon Hamilton Ontario
From: "James Kranek" <jkranek(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 6:58pm
A peregrine falcon was sighted at the intersection of Highway 20 (Centennial
Blvd) and the QEW this afternoon in Hamilton.
Highway 20 & QEW is located about 5 km east of the Eastport drive lift
bridge.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Northern Ontario Sightings
From: Jean Iron <jeaniron(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 9:03pm
I just had a phone call from Erwin Meissner of Massey, which is west
of Sudbury. Erwin mentioned some interesting recent sightings. He's
not on email.
Sharp-tailed Grouse: Nine were displaying on top of the icy snow near
Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island. Numbers will increase.
Great Gray Owl: There have been several recent reports, including two
on Manitoulin Island. Most Great Grays are being seen for only one
day suggesting that they are returning north. I wonder where they wintered.
Great Horned Owl: A pair of Great Horned Owls is using an old raven's
nest. One bird is a pale northern Snyder's subspecies
(scalariventris) and the other is a darker southern subspecies
(virginianus). This mixed pair is not unexpected because subspecies
freely interbreed. Great Horned Owls prey heavily on Snowshoe Hares
in northern Ontario.
Most Pine Grosbeaks departed northward about two weeks ago.
Bobcat and Lynx: Erwin has a Bobcat that comes to his bird feeder at
night. It took some suet and a few days ago he gave it a road-killed
Ruffed Grouse. Bobcats are rare in Ontario. Most are found along the
north shore of Lake Huron. I've also had reports that Lynx may be
fairly common this winter in parts of northern Ontario. Erwin
mentioned that Snowshoe Hares are common in Massey. Hares also must
be common in areas reporting Lynx.
Good birding,
Ron Pittaway
Minden/Toronto ON
jeaniron AT sympatico.ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Northern Shovellers - Essex County
From: "Theresa LeMire" <tlemire1(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 9:58pm
There are some male and female Northern Shovellers just a wee bit east of Big
Creek on county road 20 (not far from Holiday Beach), outside Amherstburg.
Theresa LeMire
Windsor / LaSalle / Amherstburg - area
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Spring arrivals, Lindsay area.
From: "Hartley" <bob.mary.hartley(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 8:30pm
Yesterday my wife and I saw a Northern Shrike at Peace and Sturgeon Rds.
Today there was an Eastern Meadowlark on the Slanted Rd between Post Rd and
Highway #7 near the horse farm. 20 Horned Larks were in the same area in
small groups of 2 to 6.
Two Turkey Vultures and a Cooper's Hawk were seen on Heights Rd just south
of Tracey's Hill Rd.
25 Red-winged Blackbirds were at a feeder in Reaboro, just off #7. A Robin
was also in the area.
These locations are all south east of Lindsay.
Bob and Mary Hartley
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Black Vulture - Simcoe
From: "Mike Boyd" <mike.d.boyd(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 8:52pm
Dear Fellow Birders,
Around 5:45pm today I found a Black Vulture just south of Simcoe, off
of Hwy 24. It was initially seen over Hwy 24 but then flew to the east
and began soaring around with a group of 5 Turkey Vultures before
heading back west again. When I left it was heading west over Hwy 24
but much higher than the Turkey Vultures.
Directions: Exit Hwy 403 at Hwy 24 South, west of Brantford, and
follow it south past Simcoe. It was seen near the intersection with
Radical Rd, however I would imagine it may be closer to Hwy 59
tomorrow if it continued in a westerly direction.
Mike Boyd
Oakville, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Am. Woodcock displaying in Whitby
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 26 Mar 2008 9:53pm
Hello Ontbirders,
On Wednesday, March 26, there were at least 4 AMERICAN WOODCOCK calling and
displaying at a wet field in Whitby. The birds were active from at least 8:00
to 8:20 pm. This site has been reliable for at least 8 seasons.
Directions:
Exit hwy 401 at Thickson Road (Exit #412) and go south about 1/2 km to Victoria
Street East. Turn left (east) and go past shopping plazas on both sides of the
road until you have driven 0.9 km. If you reach the storage site, you have gone
too far. The site is a wet field on the south (right) side of the road. The
birds may be heard from the roadside, but you will hear and see them much better
by walking into the field. The birds are well distributed between the road and
the railroad embankment, but are usually easier to find near the southeast end.
Good birding,
Steve LaForest,
Oshawa
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