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Subject: [Ontbirds]bohemian waxwings, Toronto
From: victoria carley <carley.la(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 8:06am
Bohemian Waxwings were seen last night and this morning, in a small
ornamental crabapple tree at 59 Baby Point Road, Toronto. This is a
corner property, across from the tennis courts, and the tree borders
the sidewalk. 3 seen last night, two this morning .
cheers
John& Victoria Carley
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Subject: [Ontbirds]WW Scoter - Retraction
From: "STAN LONG" <stan.long(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 7:17am
Saw again, this morning, the bird I deemed a WW Scoter when viewing it
against direct sunlight yesterday at Reesor Pond. It was a Canvasback,
but as black a bird as a female WW Scoter tho it's very dark, chestnut
head was evident in the morning sunlight - sorry about that - Stan
Long
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa area - Greater White-fronted Goose
From: "Christina Lewis" <hagenius(AT)primus.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 4:39pm
Hello Ontbirds people,
Today (April 16) a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was swimming in a flooded field
on the east side of Frank Kenny Rd., south of Navan, ON among several thousand
Canada Geese. It was spotted by Bob Cermak, enjoyed by several others including
moi....and is the 1st local report of the season!
Also present at this location were at least 15 Snow Geese. Will the large
numbers of Snow Geese reported from east of Ottawa by Jeff Skevington & Brian
Morin in the past couple of days drop in closer to Ottawa, or will they just
keep heading north?
In the general vicinity of Bear Brook north of Carlsbad Springs, the Cobb's Lake
Creek flood plain east of Bourget, and the South Nation River at Pendleton,
Canada Geese still dominated the scene today, with other waterfowl numbers still
rather small and rather low in diversity. We observed 13 spp. of ducks
including a pair of Gadwall along Frank Kenny, a few American Wigeon, 5 Northern
Shoveler, a slight increase in the numbers of Northern Pintail, Green-winged
Teal and Ring-necked Duck, and other expected dabblers & divers.
A pair of Sandhill Cranes was again feeding in the cornfields on the west side
of Milton Rd. this morning, and the 1st (as far as I know) American Pipit of the
year in our area was heard flying over Milton Rd. as well.
Good birds to all - and enjoy all those that are still to come!
Chris Lewis
Ottawa,ON
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DIRECTIONS (from Ottawa) for the Gr. White-fronted Goose - Take Hwy 417 east to
exit #41and go left (north) on Boundary Rd. to Carlbad Springs. Right (east) on
#26 Russell Rd. to Frank Kenny Rd. Left (north) on Frank Kenny.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]re recent Reesor Pond duck sighting
From: "STAN LONG" <stan.long(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 2:36pm
What I first posted as a WW Scoter, then updated to a Canvasback at
Reesor Pond, I believe now to be a hybrid - perhaps a
Canvasback/Ring-necked Duck cross - cheers - Stan Long
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pine Warbler in Omemee area.
From: "Hartley" <bob.mary.hartley(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 4:13pm
Yesterday (April 15) we saw 6 Greater Yellowlegs in a flooded field at the
north east corner of Height's Rd and St Luke's Rd between Lindsay and
Omeemee.
When we arrived home at 6:30 p.m. there was a Pine Warbler feeding on scraps
under the feeders. It was also there at 6:45 a.m. today. They have bred in
the large pines in the area of Emily Park for the past 5 years or so.
Emily Park is north east of Omemee at the junction of roads 10 and 14.
Contact us for more detail if required.
Bob and Mary Hartley
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Newmarket and area sightings
From: "Peter Wukasch" <wukasch.family(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 4:36pm
Today I saw a Green-backed Heron fly over as I was passing the intersection of
Bathurst St. and Hwy. 9 in Newmarket. It was heading in the general direction of
several small ponds on the north side of Hwy. 9 east of Bathurst. Seems a few
weeks early from my recollection ogf arrival dates. There are quite a few
Caspian Terns cruising along the Holland River by the bridge on Bridge St./Hwy.
11 as you enter Bradford.
Location of heron is north on Hwy.400, east on Hwy. 9 to Bathurst St. It was
flying in a NE direction across Bathurst.
Terns are at the bridge as you cross the Holland River coming from Newmarket
into Bradford on Hwy. 11/Bridge St.
Peter Wukasch
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Greater Snow Geese Eastern Ontario
From: Janet Margaret Castle <jcastle(AT)ncf.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 6:02pm
On Tuesday morning there were several thousand Snow Geese in the
flooded fields on county road 9 just east of Curran. There were a few
Canada geese, one Crackling goose and a small amount of Northern
Pintails there as well. In addition to these geese, a large flock of
Snow Geese was seen flying just to the west of Alexandria. No geese
were seen in the fields beside highway 34 from Green Valley. A flock
of several hundred were still in the field on School House Road north
of Lancaster.
Directions to Curran flock: Highway 417 exiting north at exit 51 onto
county road 9. The flooded fields are those at the junction with
county road 2.
At exit 35 head south towards Lancaster, passing through Alexandria
and Green Valley. Turn west on Fallow Field Road, south onto School
House Road. Flooded fields on the west held the majority of birds.
Janet
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (16 Apr 2008) 146
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 16 Apr 2008 9:04pm
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 29 2321 5009
Osprey 2 28 28
Bald Eagle 0 8 42
Northern Harrier 0 56 81
Sharp-shinned Hawk 62 505 579
Cooper's Hawk 1 42 90
Northern Goshawk 0 2 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 263 601
Broad-winged Hawk 43 46 46
Red-tailed Hawk 7 753 1860
Rough-legged Hawk 0 22 54
Golden Eagle 0 1 6
American Kestrel 1 29 44
Merlin 1 4 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 6
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 8 15
Unknown Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 21 26
Total: 146 4116 8503
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Observation start time: 12:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: John Stevens
Observers: Barry Cherriere, Brandon Holden, Colin Horstead,
David Weare, Tom Thomas
Visitors:
Former counter Bob Shillabeer and friend after a ten year absence, Kevin
McLaughlin, numerous photographers
Weather:
Mostly sunny with strong winds through the centre of the day. Very dry
air.
Raptor Observations:
Osprey at 1510 h EST went east.Winds were keeping many birds near the lake.
Rough-legged Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and other Ospreys seen from the
Point but not the Tower.
Non-raptor Observations:
Sandhill Crane at high altitude went west while calling. One Common Loon
went south.
========================================================================
Report submitted by John Stevens ()
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]Trumpeter Swan in Thorold
From: "Jean and Bob" <bob.jean(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 5:42pm
Hi All,
On a phone tip from Kayo Roy, my wife, father-in-law and I observed an
immature Trumpeter Swan (no tags) with an adult Mute Swan, on Lake Gibson in
Thorold. It was observed earlier this evening (4/16) at 6:45 PM on the
lake, south of Beaverdams Rd.
We also observed our first female Red-winged Blackbird and Barn Swallow of
2008 and 2 pairs of American Wigeons.
Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson
Directions:
>From St. Catharines, travel south on Hwy 406. Exit Hwy 406 at Beaverdams Rd
and travel east along Beaverdams Rd. Lake Gibson is 0.5 km east of Hwy. 406
and a small parking area will be on the right hand side. A red barn will be
on the left.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Little Gull and Red-necked Grebe Migration Oshawa
From: "Tyler Hoar" <thoar(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 9:10pm
Oshawa Second Marsh 7am to 9;30am
1 Little Gull and 9 Bonaparte's in the marsh.
Offshore in Lake Ontario there were another 4 Little Gulls and 85
Bonaparte's foraging on ghost midge hatch on Beaton's Reef.
Beaton's Reef is the remnants of Beaton's Point it is a shallow water reef
that runs se from the gravel bar beach bordering Darlington Provincial Park
and McLaughlin Bay Reserve. To access this area from the Second Marsh GM
platform, walk south to Lake Ontario and head east (left) along the beach
till you come to the gravel bar.
Other species observed this morning included 2 Osprey, 24 species of
waterfowl (20 in the Second Marsh, the other 4 in Lake Ontario) including
the resident Canvasback Drake, 34 Ruddy Ducks, 56 White-winged Scoters, 63
Common Loons and 5 Red-necked Grebes in the lake, and newly arrived Field
and Savannah Sparrows
Bonniebrae Point lake watch 6:30-8pm
Counters myself and Rayfield Pye
With clear skies and a light south wind, the evening was right for Grebe
migration.
Highlights:
546 Red-necked Grebes
29 Horned Grebes
21 White-winged Scoters
11 Common Loon
1 Little Gull
148 Bonaparte's Gulls
1 Forster's Tern
Directions
Oshawa Second Marsh
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.
For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of
the area.
Bonniebrae Point
Bonniebrae point in situated on Lake Ontario between Thickson's woods and
Oshawa Second Marsh.
>From the 401 Take either exit 417 Simcoe st (eastbound only) or 418 Ritson
road. Take either Ritson rd. or Simcoe St south from the 401. Where Ritson
and Simcoe st intersect (firehall on North side of intersection), take
Simcoe st south towards the lake. At Oshawa Harbour take a right onto
Lakeview Park Ave. Turn left on either Kluane Ave or Birchcliffe ave. Both
these streets end at the Bonniebrae point parking lot.
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