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| [Ontbirds]sandhill crane over Cranberry--Apr.5 | Doug Lockrey | 7:03am |
| [Ontbirds]Goshawk, Golden Eagle at Beamer Point, Grimsby,
Ontario | Giraud, Jacques | 7:37am |
| [Ontbirds]Red Poll still at feeders in Houghton Township -
Apr 06 | Kathryn Boothby | 6:30am |
| [Ontbirds]Great Horned Owl, Carolina Wren at Ottawa | PETER HALL | 11:05am |
| [Ontbirds]6 April/Rattray Marsh/7:15 - 10.00 pm | Wayne Renaud | 11:41am |
| [Ontbirds]Male and female Common Goldeye Mergansers | Diane Larabie | 12:14pm |
| [Ontbirds]Apr 6 - birding Quebec side near Ottawa | David Morin | 9:59am |
| [Ontbirds]Brighton Constructed Wetland | Rod Lee | 2:00pm |
| [Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings and some spring migrants at
Britannia (Ottawa) | Jay Peterson | 2:14pm |
| [Ontbirds]Spring Migrants at Golden Lake | Brendan | 5:44pm |
| [Ontbirds] Snow Geese and more - Lancaster, Long Sault and
Shanley Rd | Eve Ticknor | 6:12pm |
| [Ontbirds]WHN Trip - Burlington to Beamer | RON FLEMING | 6:36pm |
| [Ontbirds]Hullett Marsh - Waterfowl etc. | Steve Thorpe | 4:24pm |
| [Ontbirds]Shrike, Bluebird, Opsrey, etc. - York Region | RON FLEMING | 8:24pm |
| [Ontbirds]Shrike, Bluebird, Opsrey, etc. - York Region | RON FLEMING | 8:34pm |
| [Ontbirds]re: previous post Sat Apr 6- Goldeneye pair -
Ottawa | Diane Larabie | 5:24pm |
| [Ontbirds]Fw: Greater Snow Geese - Long Sault-Cornwall | Brian.Morin(AT)pc.gc.ca | 9:23pm |
| [Ontbirds]A Day at Presqu'ile P.P. [Migration] | IAIN WILKES | 6:35pm |
| [Ontbirds]Tree Swallow, Eastern Meadowlark- Lindsay | Mike B | 10:01pm |
| Re: [Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwing - Lawrence & Leslie Streets | Donald Davis | 1:57pm |
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Subject: [Ontbirds]sandhill crane over Cranberry--Apr.5
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 7:03am
I neglected to mention the SANDHILL CRANE over Cranberry Marsh in southwest
Whitby, before noonhour oin Apr.5. It came in from the lake, calling as it
glided across the centre of the wetland.
Doug Lockrey, Whitby,ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Goshawk, Golden Eagle at Beamer Point, Grimsby,
Ontario
From: "Giraud, Jacques" <jacques(AT)giraud.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 7:37am
Beamer Point had a good variety of hawks on April 5 with the majority of
birds being very high. Highlights included a juvenile goshawk identified
by Branden Holden and a juvenile golden eagle. Both of these birds gave
the parking lot excellent views. Some pictures of the birds are
available at:
http://tinyurl.com/6zsrkt
Other migrating raptors included red-tailed hawk, red-shouldered hawk,
coopers hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, osprey, peregrine falcon, American
kestrel, turkey vulture, bald eagle, northern harrier and rough legged
hawks.
Other birds seen were tree swallows, red-bellied woodpeckers, fox
sparrow and a sand-hill crane.
Today will likely be a favourable day with south winds but the birds
will be high due to the lack of cloud.
Good Birding
Jacques Giraud
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.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Red Poll still at feeders in Houghton Township -
Apr 06
From: "Kathryn Boothby" <kmboothby(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 6:30am
April 06, 2008:
Surprisingly, Red Poll are still visiting the feeders here. Half a dozen
yesterday afternoon and three this morning. They are accompanied by many
goldfinches in varying stages of moult. Bluebird pairs are also visiting
newly erected nesting boxes.
Fairnorth Farm, 710 North Road, Houghton Township (feeders are at rear of
house, nesting boxes are at roadside)
Directions from Port Burwell: East on Glen Erie Line, north on 55, east on
Old Dump Road, north on North Road to #710 (corner of North & Fairground
Rds)
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Great Horned Owl, Carolina Wren at Ottawa
From: PETER HALL <halljp(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 11:05am
Hi Ontbirders:
Yesterday afternoon, I spent several hours in the Brittania Woods in Ottawa.
In a pine tree just back from the southeasterly most point of Mud Pond there was
a Great Horned Owl perched high up in the tree near a nest. It was not hard to
find as it was being mobbed by American Crows. As well, on the northern edge of
the pond close to the Brittania Filtration Plant was a singing Carolina Wren.
Good birding
Peter Hall
Directions: (from Neily World Birding) From Dechênes Rapids Lookout turn right
or southwest onto the Ottawa River Parkway. Then go 1.2 km southwest and south
to the end of the Parkway where a right-hand turn dumps traffic unceremoniously
onto Carling Avenue. Follow Carling 0.4 km west to Croydon Avenue. Turn right or
north onto Croydon and proceed 0.4 km to Regina Street, crossing Richmond Road
on the way. Turn left or west on Regina and go 0.3 km to Poulin Avenue. Turn
right or north on Poulin and go 0.2 km to where a right only turn puts you on
Howe Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road. Turn right or north onto
Britannia Road and proceed 0.8 km to Cassels Street. Turn right or east onto
Cassels and go 0.4 km to a small parking area on the left at the Britannia
Conservation Area. If you so choose, you can park along Howe Street and enter
the Conservation Area from the south - look for the nearest entry gate in the
fence along the bike path. There are several
gates along the bike path to the east, as well. It is also possible enter from
the west via Britannia Road, 0.6 km north of Howe, by turning right at the
extension of Rowatt Street, parking there and entering at the gate
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Subject: [Ontbirds]6 April/Rattray Marsh/7:15 - 10.00 pm
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 11:41am
I was definitely quieter at the marsh for passerines at least (a heavy
frost last night likely resulted in fewer insects at least early in the
morning) in the surrounding woods with only a few Song Sparrows evident.
The high vocal Pileated Woodpeckers continue to make an appearance anywhere
between the upper bridge on Sheridan Creek to bottom of Bexhill ... and this
morning was no exception.
A few highlights on the marsh: a Great Egret (in spectacular breeding
plumage), one Pied-billed Grebe, two Ring-necked Ducks, three Blue-winged
Teal and 4 Green-winged Teal.
There was at least one Common Loon on the lake off the marsh early in
morning and Alex Gray saw a Tree Swallow sometime before 8:00 a.m. flying
over the marsh. As in warms up this afternoon there may be more bird
activity.
The meadow trail continues to be very muddy but main trails are slowing
drying out.
Directions:
Go south down to the end Bexhill which runs south of Lakeshore about 5
long blocks east of Erin Mills Parkway. Park at the metal gate. The marsh
and knoll trail start at the bottom of hill from the parking area. This
gets you into, more or less, the middle of main area of the marsh.
Mississauga has a map of the marsh and surrounding trails on their web site:
http://www.creditvalleycons.com/recandleisure/maps/rattray.pdf'.
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Male and female Common Goldeye Mergansers
From: Diane Larabie <larabie23(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 12:14pm
Hi all - At 8:a.m. on the west side the bridge at bank and riverside, near a
patch of ice on the river I saw a male and female pair of Common Goldeneye
Mergansers.
"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."
Maya Angelou
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Apr 6 - birding Quebec side near Ottawa
From: "David Morin" <foxheadraven(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 9:59am
Hello
Took a spin around the Quebec side of the river to see hawks and did we
ever. At the Deschenes rapids Quebec side, we saw a lone Lesser Scaup, some
Bufflehead and Common Mergansers along with the usual Goldeneye and gull
species.
Along Bailie Rd. we found our first of five Eastern Phoebes on the day,
along with the usual suspects.
In Luskville we found 22 Rough-Legged Hawks, 4 Red-tailed Hawks, 7 Northern
Harriers, a Kestrel and a Northern Shrike. We also saw a Sandhill Crane fly
over, which makes me believe that it is one of the group that nests on
Calumet Island. We also saw our first Eastern Meadowlarks of the season.
at the Eardley-Masham road, while looking for the eagles we saw last week,
we spotted 2 more Red-tails plus numerous Turkey Vultures, still short of
the 42 we had last week, but still, large numbers. However we were quickly
distracted by the Snow Buntings and Evening Grosbeaks that started to sing
around us. With time running down, as we had other places to be this
afternoon, we took off without seeing any eagles.
Blitzing through the last part of our run, we did Steele line, which they
were grading at the same time, so for all those Ottawa-area birdwatchers who
intend to take a chance up on the Steele Line for eagles, this week and next
will be good for cars. Back to the birds, we saw only two more Red-tailed
Hawks, but we were no longer looking up, as we saw our first Eastern
Bluebirds and Tree Swallow for the year. In all, 52 species, not bad for a
rushed trip.
David Morin
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brighton Constructed Wetland
From: "Rod Lee" <simkev(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 2:00pm
Good morning: I joined Keith (Tiny) Lee this morning at the Constructed
Wetlands. There was lots of activity on this very sunny 10oC morning.
Sightings included:
Northern Shoveller - 1 pair
Wood Ducks - 4 pairs
American Widgeon - 1 pair
Ring Neck Ducks (16 mostly males)
Bufflehead Ducks (20+ mixed males/females)
Greater Scaup - 1 pair
Mute Swans - 6 pairs ( a couple of males were being quite territorial)
Mute Swan / Trumpeter Swam (mixed pair)
Mallards - several pair
Canada Geese - 1 pair
Ring Billed Gull
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Black Capped Chickadees
American Robins
Turkey Vulture
Mourning Doves
Common Grackles
Red Wing Black Birds
Wild Turkey - several
The highlight was the Osprey which circled for several minutes and did a flyby
of the nesting pole.
Also for those interested the first Mourning Cloak Butterfly of the season.
Have a great day!
Maureen
Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of
Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit (Hwy. 30)and follow
it south into town. Go south through the two traffic lights, over
the railway tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward
Street, south. About 1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins
to swing to the left and becomes County. Rd. 64. As this long turn
ends, the constructed wetlands appear on the right side.
Maureen Campeau
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings and some spring migrants at
Britannia (Ottawa)
From: Jay Peterson <pulchritudinousparula(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 2:14pm
Hello ontbirders,
It has been a great year around Ontario for these Bohemian Waxwings. I heard
from a few other birders that they have trouble finding them after others report
them, as they are often mobile. I thought I would give a head's up to those in
the Ottawa area still wanting to see this species. I have had them in the same
tree for the last seven days here in the Britannia area. Right behind the Tansy
buffet on Carling Avenue (near Croydon Avenue). There are four crabapple trees
that have kept these birds in one spot. Granted the majority of the quarum are
Cedar Waxwings, a dilligent birder can eaily identify the two to three Bohemians
that have been mixed in. They favour the smallest tree and so excellent looks
can be had to identify every field mark right down to the chestnut flanks.
On another note I did make a trip down to Cassels road and birded along there
and the ridge (Mud Lake). I had my first Tree Swallow of the year there
yesterday. Scores of Song Sparrows and Red-Winged Blackbirds are a great sign
after the longest and snowiest winter here in close to 40 years. I also noted a
White-Throated Sparrow at the Filtration plant. Turkey Vultures and
Sharp-Shinned Hawks continue to fly about the area. Keep your eyes on the skies.
Too bad the Carolina Wren and Great-Horned Owls weren't there yesterday! I
would have liked to see those. Any questions feel free to e-mail me privately.
Good birding,
Jay Peterson
Britannia Park, Ottawa
Directions for the Bohemian Waxwings
The Waxwings are favouring 4 crabapple trees on Bond Street. Turn right onto
Croydon from Carling Avenue and then a quick left. Croydon Avenue is the first
street after passing by Lincoln Heights Galleria heading west on Carling.
Mud Lake can be accessed via Poulin or Britannia road and drive north all the
way to the yacht club where you meet Cassels Road, turning right onto Cassels
will render you in the appropriate area. There are places to park before you
arrive at the Filtration plant. If birding the ridge (a long favourite spot that
runs along Cassels on the north side) be wary that the 400+ cm of snow that
have fallen this year is still prevalent. You'll need boots for
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Spring Migrants at Golden Lake
From: Brendan <fe838(AT)ncf.ca>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 5:44pm
Hi Ontbirders,
I was birding near Golden Lake today, and I was able to locate many
spring migrants. The highlights were: 1 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Yellow-rumped
Warbler, 20+ Evening Grosbeaks, 1 Belted Kingfisher and 1 Great Blue Heron.
Brendan Toews
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Snow Geese and more - Lancaster, Long Sault and
Shanley Rd
From: Eve Ticknor <sandbird(AT)magma.ca>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 6:12pm
This morning there were quite a few Snow Geese in a field along #34
north of Lancaster, on the east side. There was a Red-tailed Hawk in
a a tree surrounded by the geese on the ground and in the air, while
another was hunting a bit further away. I was headed from the 417 at
Exit 35 towards Cooper Marsh.
There were 6 Turkey Vultures soaring over Rte 2 near the Marsh, being
chased and bumped by 3 American Crows.
Long Sault had maybe 2000 Snow Geese by the causeway. As I drove
along the Parkway, several more flocks of hundreds each, flew
overhead, headed towards the causeway. Many flocks of Canada Geese
were also flying in or in fields. Along with a great many American
Robins by the roadsides, were quite a few Brown-headed Cowbirds.
Long Sault Parkway can be reached from the 401 at Exit 778, or
driving west from Cornwall / east from Morrisburg.
I continued along #2 until Cardinal when I turned north on the Shanly
Rd ( Heckston Rd from the north ). Many fields on both sides had
hundreds of Canada Geese and Snow Geese, mostly in the corn fields.
One more thing os interest. Great Blue Herons are now standing on
their nests on the 3 islands in the St Lawrence, east of Cornwall.
One is across from Gray's Creek, one between Glen Walter and
Summerstown and the 3rd at the eastern end of Summerstown.
Cheers, Eve
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Subject: [Ontbirds]WHN Trip - Burlington to Beamer
From: RON FLEMING <flemingron(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 6:36pm
The West Humber Naturalists' field trip to Burlington and Grimsby on Saturday
(sorry for the delay in posting) was a productive one, turning up 70 species.
Only 4 WHN members came out on this beautiful day, but 4 members of the York
Simcoe Naturalists doubled that total, much to their credit.
Highlights of the day included CAROLINA WREN at both Palletta Park and
Woodland Cemetary, a BROWN CREEPER at Paletta, 9 HORNED GREBES and one
PIED-BILLED GREBE at LaSalle Marina, an adult BALD EAGLE and two BELTED
KINGFISHERS at Woodland Cemetary, a PEREGRINE FALCON and two FOX SPARROWS at
Beamer CA,
a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, two EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, and
one TREE SWALLOW along the 10th Concession of Vinemount, and two pairs of HOODED
MERGANSERS at the quarry on Green Mt. Road east of 10th.
We had another RB Woodpecker further east on Green Mt. Rd., our second of two
N. MOCKINGBIRDS, then, in the flooded fields on the west side of 5th Concession,
a good variety of ducks including GW TEAL, PINTAIL, and AM. WIGEON.
Many thanks to those who came out for this annual field trip and, at Beamer, a
fond tip of the cap to Kevin McLaughlin, George Naylor, Rob Waldhuber, Jean
Iron and Ron Pittaway for being such a pleasure to chat with as always.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
PS - Got my jacket and my phone back! Muchos gracias to the people at the
Plains Rd. Tim Horton's (north side crew).
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Hullett Marsh - Waterfowl etc.
From: Steve Thorpe <sthorpe3(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 4:24pm
Four of us spent the day at Hullett Wildlife Area. Access was good as most of
the trails were dry and free of snow. Much of the water was still frozen but
there were open shallow pools. A good selection of waterfowl were seen
including a few Tundra Swan, Northern Pintail, Northern Shovellor, Ring-necked
Duck, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Merganser.
There were a few Sandhill Cranes, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern
Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Kestrel.
A highlight was an adult Glaucous Gull on the ice in Pintail Pool.
Hullett Prov. Wildlife Area is in Huron County north of London. Proceed along
Hwy 8 west of Stratford to the Seaforth area and turn north on Huron County Road
15 and then left along Hydro Line Road. Good Access is found along Road 10,
Sanctuary Line.
Steve Thorpe
Stratford
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Shrike, Bluebird, Opsrey, etc. - York Region
From: RON FLEMING <flemingron(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 8:24pm
A Saturday spent in the "Burhamgrim Triangle" (Burlington, Hamilton, and
Grimsby) - great as it was - left me wanting to see what new arrivals had
reached York region, so I spent several hours catching up today. Raoul
Hendricks and I crossed paths at the Cawthra Mulock reserve in Newmarket this
morning and observed one male EASTERN BLUEBIRD, an OSPREY, two EASTERN PHOEBES,
several SONG SPARROWS, and a rather late NORTHERN SHRIKE. Raoul also noted a N.
SHOVELER on Miller Sdrd. just west of Bathurst.
The bluebird was a seasonal first for me but both Marion McLeod (Newmarket)
and Al Johnson (Stouffville) observed single males earlier in the week. Al also
observed two TREE SWALLOWS, a pair of HOODED MERGANERS, a Great Blue Heron, and
a single male WOOD DUCK at his pond on Bethesda Sdrd. this week.
Raoul had a TREE SWALLOW at the reserve on Friday while I had my first one
today at the mouth of the Black River east of Jackson's Point. There were also
16 Cm. Mergansers, a Phoebe, 2 Cm. Goldeneye, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk at the
latter location. I was hoping for Bald Eagles but observed only one bald
beagle. It was being walked by its owner and did not appear fierce.
While Lake Simcoe was 95% frozen all the way from Keswick over to Sibbald Pt.,
the fields at the north end of Bathurst St. near Holland Landing are now
totally flooded. The majority of waterfowl - and there are still a few thousand
- have mainly congregated in an area north of Hochreiter Rd. and over a km west
of Bathurst. They are hard to identify because of distance, heat shimmer, and
difficult access. Hochreiter Rd. would normally be the ticket in, but it is a
tow-truck driver's dream right now. John Watson wisely parked his car and
walked in from Bathurst today. The long trek westward in mushy snow and
boot-sucking mud yielded 1000+ Canada Geese, 7 TUNDRA SWANS, 500+ N. PINTAIL, 32
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 500+ Mallards, 12 REDHEADS, and 13 CM. MERGANSERS.
Without a scope, John was unable to identify many of the waterfowl farther
out. Scoping the same group from Bathurst later in the day, I could only make
out silhouettes. When I finally gave up and scoped the horizon eastward I
observed my second OSPREY of the day hovering in the air over what I assume was
an open section of the East Holland River. Several kms. further to the east I
had two NORTHERN HARRIERS (one adult male and one juvenile) at the top of 2nd
Concession (north of Holborn and Queensville Sdrd.) around 2:30.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe.
The north end of Bathurst Street is accessed by taking Yonge St. north from
Newmarket. About halfway between Newmarket and Bradford there is a stoplight
indicating Bathurst St. North. Turn right, then a quick left. Bathurst crosses
the RR tracks then runs straight north. Take it to all the way up to the
flooded fields north of Queensville Sdrd. and Albert's marina. Hochreiter Rd.
is directly west of the road into Albert's Marina but a vehicle could easily get
stuck along this quagmire of a lane. Walking in from Bathurst would probably
be safer. Note that there is also a long dike that runs east from Bathurst a
few kms north of Hochreiter as well. I have walked it in past years but it is
weed-choked and the ground is very uneven in parts (watch for erosion on the
outside edges too). Either way, a scope is highly recommended. Too bad the
waterfowl couldn't take a shine to the flooded
sections right beside Bathurst!
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Shrike, Bluebird, Opsrey, etc. - York Region
From: RON FLEMING <flemingron(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 8:34pm
A Saturday spent in the "Burhamgrim Triangle" (Burlington, Hamilton, and
Grimsby) - great as it was - left me wanting to see what new arrivals had
reached York region, so I spent several hours catching up today. Raoul
Hendricks and I crossed paths at the Cawthra Mulock reserve in Newmarket this
morning and observed one male EASTERN BLUEBIRD, an OSPREY, two EASTERN PHOEBES,
several SONG SPARROWS, and a rather late NORTHERN SHRIKE. Raoul also noted a N.
SHOVELER on Miller Sdrd. just west of Bathurst.
The bluebird was a seasonal first for me but both Marion (Newmarket) and Al
Johnson (Stouffville) observed single males earlier in the week. Al also
observed two TREE SWALLOWS, a pair of HOODED MERGANERS, a Great Blue Heron, and
a single male WOOD DUCK at his pond on Bethesda Sdrd. this week.
Raoul had a TREE SWALLOW at the reserve on Friday while I had my first one
today at the mouth of the Black River east of Jackson's Point. There were also
16 Cm. Mergansers, a Phoebe, 2 Cm. Goldeneye, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk at the
latter location. I was hoping for Bald Eagles but observed only one bald
beagle. It was being walked by its owner and did not appear fierce.
While Lake Simcoe was 95% frozen all the way from Keswick over to Sibbald Pt.,
the fields at the north end of Bathurst St. near Holland Landing are now
totally flooded. The majority of waterfowl - and there are still a few thousand
- have mainly congregated in an area north of Hochreiter Rd. and over a km west
of Bathurst. They are hard to identify because of distance, heat shimmer, and
difficult access. Hochreiter Rd. would normally be the ticket in, but it is a
tow-truck driver's dream right now. John Watson wisely parked his car and
walked in from Bathurst today. The long trek westward in mushy snow and
boot-sucking mud yielded 1000+ Canada Geese, 7 TUNDRA SWANS, 500+ N. PINTAIL, 32
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 500+ Mallards, 12 REDHEADS, and 13 CM. MERGANSERS.
Without a scope, John was unable to identify many of the waterfowl farther
out. Scoping the same group from Bathurst later in the day, I could only make
out silhouettes. When I finally gave up and scoped the horizon eastward I
observed my second OSPREY of the day hovering in the air over what I assume was
an open section of the East Holland River. Several kms. further to the east I
had two NORTHERN HARRIERS (one adult male and one juvenile) at the top of 2nd
Concession (north of Holborn and Queensville Sdrd.) around 2:30.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
DIRECTIONS: York Region is just north of Toronto and south of Lake Simcoe.
The north end of Bathurst Street is accessed by taking Yonge St. north from
Newmarket. About halfway between Newmarket and Bradford there is a stoplight
indicating Bathurst St. North. Turn right, then a quick left. Bathurst crosses
the RR tracks then runs straight north. Take it to all the way up to the
flooded fields north of Queensville Sdrd. and Albert's marina. Hochreiter Rd.
is directly west of the road into Albert's Marina but a vehicle could easily get
stuck along this quagmire of a lane. Walking in from Bathurst would probably
be safer. Note that there is also a long dike that runs east from Bathurst a
few kms north of Hochreiter as well. I have walked it in past years but it is
weed-choked and the ground is very uneven in parts (watch for erosion on the
outside edges too). Either way, a scope is highly recommended. Too bad the
waterfowl couldn't take a shine to the flooded
sections right beside Bathurst!
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Subject: [Ontbirds]re: previous post Sat Apr 6- Goldeneye pair -
Ottawa
From: Diane Larabie <larabie23(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 5:24pm
Hi all - apologies for the lack of information in my previous post and not
including the location.
In Ottawa at 8:00 a.m., a pair of common goldeneye (male and female) were seen
in the middle part of the river near the marsh area, along a patch of floating
ice.
Follow riverside drive east, the river is to your left, keep driving until
you've just about reached the bank street bridge. Parking available at Billings
Bridge and at the small lot near the river.
Indeed, they were common goldeneye and not mergansers. Apologies for the
'half-posting'.
Happy birding all.
"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."
Maya Angelou
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Fw: Greater Snow Geese - Long Sault-Cornwall
From: Brian.Morin(AT)pc.gc.ca
Date: 6 Apr 2008 9:23pm
This afternoon there was a flock of close to 4,000 Greater Snow Geese on
the ice at Long Sault (detailed count). There were only a small number of
Canadas at the time.
On Friday night at Grays Creek east of Cornwall a number of Snow Geese had
settled in for the night.There was enough ambient light with cloudcover and
local lights to do a decent tally. I did a count at 10:00 p.m. and there
were about 500 on shore with a few hundred more on the water. Since the
river had opened up a couple of days beforehand, ice floes were making
their way downriver. One sheet near shore had hundreds of Canadas and close
to 1,000 Snow Geese heading downriver. A second check at midnight revealed
that these birds are party animals. Very few were sleeping.
Brian Morin
Cornwall
Long Sault is west of Cornwall along county road 2. Grays Creek is at the
east end of Cornwall along County Rd 2.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]A Day at Presqu'ile P.P. [Migration]
From: "IAIN WILKES" <iain.wilkes(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 6:35pm
A beautiful and warm day was enjoyed by 6 birders on Sunday, April 6th at
Presqu'ile P.P. south of Brighton Ontario. Highlights of the day were:
Several G.B.Herons
Cooper's Hawk at the camp ground entrance
Lots of waterbirds (Mallard, Black, Wood, Hooded/Common/R.B. Mergansers,
Pied and Horned Grebes, Mute(many) and 1 Tundra Swan, Redhead, Canvasback,
Ring-necked, Long-tailed, Bufflehead, C. Loon, A. Widgeon, C. Goldeneye,
and a couple of Bonapartes Gulls.
Several Phoebes, G.C. Kinglets and an Osprey
Many thx to a good day with Paul, Elsa, Dan, Judy and Susan
iain CO DSBC (NC)
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Tree Swallow, Eastern Meadowlark- Lindsay
From: Mike B <goshawktalons(AT)yahoo.ca>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 10:01pm
While out looking for hawks to band on Saturday I saw my first tree swallows and
first E. Meadowlark of the spring. I also saw 8 kestrels, 2 northern harriers,
1 rough-legged hawk and 30+ turkey vultures. I was driving west and NW of
Lindsay first travelling towards Little Brittain on Little Brittain rd and then
towards Cameron on highway 35 N .
Mike Blom
Lindsay, Ontario
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Subject: Re: [Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwing - Lawrence & Leslie Streets
From: Donald Davis <donald_davis(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 1:57pm
I was in the above noted area for the Ontario Insect
Fair at the Toronto Botanical Gardens, but no sign of
waxwings. The flowering crab tree seems to be stripped
bare, and the opportunity to see waxwings here may be
over.
Three turkey vultures soaring on the left side of the
DVP southbound just above the Bloor Street exit.
Don Davis
Toronto, ON
--- ROBERT FERGUSON <fergusonclan(AT)sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Happily viewed my first Bohemian waxwing today at
> the posted site. A single
> adult enjoying the crabapples at approx 6pm. Thanks
> for the posting and
> directions.
>
> Anne Marie
>
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