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Subject: [Ontbirds]Reesor Pond : Great Egret
From: "STAN LONG" <stan.long(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 4:50am
7am today at Reesor Pond - 1 Great Egret, fine breeding plumage, no
legbands - Reesor Pond lies just Norh of Hwy 407 on Reesor Road in
Markham - S Long
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Beamer Point Migrants on April 19, 2008
From: "Giraud, Jacques" <jacques(AT)giraud.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 8:40am
Migrating raptors were few and far between most of the day at Beamer.
Early in the day, small numbers of broad-winged hawks were moving low to
the ground making it possible to get some decent photographs. Migrating
raptors included broad-winged hawk, red-tailed hawk, northern harrier,
turkey vulture, bald eagle, coopers hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and
American kestrel. Pictures of some the hawks and purple finch are
located here:
http://tinyurl.com/584ta8
The passerine migration in the morning was better than the raptor
migration. I observed at least 40 yellow-rumped warblers with golden and
ruby-crowned kinglets, a blue-grey knatcatcher, eastern phoebe, purple
finch, brown thrasher, brown creeper, red-bellied woodpecker,
yellow-bellied sapsucker and a few white-throated sparrows. In total, I
saw 49 species during the day at Beamer. A complete list of birds
observed can be seen here:
http://tinyurl.com/62bztu
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]Yellow-headed Blackbird at Long Point
From: "Jeff & Darlene Sauder" <jefdar(AT)execulink.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 9:06am
Yesterday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. a male Yellow-headed Blackbird
was observed by myself and several other birders. It was in the trees on
the west side of the parking lot across the street from the Long Point Bird
Observatory Old Cut Field Station.
It was very co-operative and sat for quite some time calling and allowing
great views in the spotting scope set up and also good photos. After some
time it flew off to the west.
There is also a Killdeer sitting on a nest in the parking lot. The area
has been staked off to hopefully protect the nest.
Darlene Sauder
Walsingham, ON
Directions to Old Cut Field Station: Follow Hwy 59 south to Long Point.
Turn left on Old Cut Blvd just before the entrance to Long Point Provincial
Park. Old Cut Field Station is on the right approximately 5 houses down
and the parking lot is on the left just past this.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Green Heron-Port Burwell
From: Aaron Allensen <bjbird9(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 9:39am
Birders; Having to keep ears and eyes close to home on Sat April 19th but one
new spring arrival was noted , a Green Heron which landed in the willow tree
beside my pond around 6:00 p.m.It stayed perhaps 10 minutes before flying off.
Large numbers of brightly coloured white-throated sparrows arrived on Friday
April 18th. New species for the week included an osprey on Wed. April16th and a
short-eared owl ,just before dusk near the harbour in Port Burwell on the 15th.
The king fishers have also begun excavating a nesting burrow in the cliff face.
Good Birding. Ron Allensen .
Directions; Port Burwell is on lake Erie at the southern terminus of hiway 19.
. Take Ingersol exit south from 401.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa - "5 Goose Day" - including ROSS'S GOOSE
From: "Christina Lewis" <hagenius(AT)primus.ca>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 4:08pm
Hello Ontbirds people,
>From Bob Bracken, Chris Lewis, Bob Cermak, Bernie Ladouceur, Chris Lewis & Paul
Mirsky:
A great day for waterfowl in Ottawa! Among a total of 21 spp. (a good number
for this date in the Ottawa area), we observed.........
- 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (flew into the pond along Moodie Dr. south of
Trail Rd. at ~ 11:00 AM)
- a small # of SNOW GEESE (in fields along Frank Kenny Rd. south of Navan, ON)
- 1 ROSS'S GOOSE (swimming & calling in a flooded field on the east side of
Frank Kenny Rd., approx. 200 -250 m. from the bridge over Bear Brook. This was
from 9:30 - 10:00 AM. It was most recently reported from this location at ~
1:00 PM). Aside from a single Snow Goose, it was the ONLY "white" goose in this
location)
- 1 CACKLING GOOSE (feeding/resting in a field on the west side of Frank Kenny,
north of Russell Rd.)
- CANADA GOOSE (countless 1,000's everywhere)
Other good birds for Ottawa at this time of year: At the Moodie Dr. pond were a
pair of Red-breasted Mergansers and at least 15 Ruddy Ducks among several of
the more common divers & dabblers. Lots more Green-winged Teal (in various
locations) than earlier in the week, but other numbers of ducks remain quite
low.
DIRECTIONS:
For ROSS'S GOOSE: From Ottawa, take Hwy 417 east to the 417/174 split, continue
southeast on the 417. Exit at #96 (Boundary Rd.) Turn left (north) on Boundary
to Carlsbad Springs. Turn right (east) on Cty Rd. #26 (Russell Rd.) and proceed
to #33 (Frank Kenny). Left (north) on Frank Kenny to the bridge over Break
Brook., south of McFadden Rd. Look east toward the farm with the large silos.
For CACKLING GOOSE: Doubt that it will still be where we saw it - there is so
much goose movement, and changes every day. But keep scanning the Canada's and
don't get "goosed out" !
For GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE: From Ottawa, take Hwy 417 west to Hwy 416. Go
south on the 416 to exit #66 (Fallowfield Rd.) Turn right (west) on
Fallowfield to Moodie Dr. Left (south) on Moodie. After the sign to the Trail
Rd. Landfill, look for the very large pond on your left. This is an active sand
& gravel operation and is PRIVATE PROPERTY, however, most of the birds were
visible from the gate.
Hope everyone is enjoying the great weather & the "explosion" of life out
there!
Chris Lewis
Ottawa, ON
hagenius(AT)primus.ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Red-necked Grebe - Ontario Science Centre
From: Karl & Kathy Konze <konze(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 6:02pm
Hi all,
In addition to the Yellow-throated Warbler I observed yesterday
morning (April 19) with my son at 17 North Hills Terrace, Don Mills, I
also observed a single Bohemian Waxwing at 78 North Hills Terrace. It,
along with about 17 Cedar Waxwings, appeared to be sipping on sap
oozing out of a birth tree. I observed this same behaviour again this
morning, along with the Bohemian. The birds were not always present
but could be heard calling from other nearby residences.
We then went to the Sunnybrook/Wilket Creek Park system (yesterday)
where we observed a single Red-necked Grebe in the large wetland
behind the Ontario Science Centre. I must admit this was quite a
surprise. I don't recall seeing this species in such a small inland
body of water. Also present were at least 4 Hooded Mergansers and 5
Double-crested Cormorants. Canada Geese were already on nests and a
few Midland Painted Turtles were observed sunning themselves along the
margins. Also present were several Tree Swallows, Belted Kingfisher
and what was likely a Mink. In the adjacent conifer patch, a Yellow-
rumped Warbler and Ruby-crowned Kinglet could be heard singing. I was
also somewhat surprised not to hear any Chorus Frogs calling. At least
in the past (10+ years ago), they used to be resident. I return visit
last night also didn't produce any calling although the loud music
from the rave didn't help matters. I hope their not gone for good.
Behind Sunnybrook Hospital a migrant/resident Pine Warbler sang.
As for the Yellow-throated Warbler, I cannot say what subspecies it
was. I didn't even have my binoculars with me! I'm also assuming it
was a male but I can't be certain. I looked for it briefly this
morning but found nothing.
Cheers,
Karl Konze
Guelph, Ontario
PS. Thanks Hugh for posting my observation!
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Sightings east of Ottawa
From: Eve Ticknor <sandbird(AT)magma.ca>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 7:20pm
From the 417 I drove north to Fournier where the best place for me
to see thousands of Snow Geese was Lefebvre Rd.
Earlier I drove around Riceville and to Bourget where I saw a male
Belted Kingfisher by the road, Northern Shovelers, Northern Pintails,
a Common Raven, Horned Larks and Savannah Sparrows.
Continuing to Alfred from Fournier, I went to the Lagoons where I was
delighted to see lovely signage welcoming birders with open arms!
The first cell to the right of the parking lot had open water and
several Redhead Ducks. The first cell to the left has mostly open
water and lots of vegetation. The back cell has mostly ice except
around the edges. Many Canada Geese were in the field east of the
Lagoons. When up on the tower, I could see small numbers of
waterfowl, including American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Green-winged Teal,
American Wigeon and lots of Red-winged Blackbirds. A pair of
Northern Harriers were hunting nearby.
I continued up the same road to the Ottawa River. Just before
getting there I saw a Rough-legged Hawk on my left and 2 possible Red-
tailed Hawks in a White Pine. Heat shimmers are active already! I
heard EAstern Meadowlark, too.
Back in Ottawa, down by the Crowne Plaza Hotel between 5:30 and 6 pm,
Connor ( male Peregrine) was on the east ledge and Diana ( female
Peregrine) was on the antenna of the Carlisle Building.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]OFO Field Trip - Tiny Marsh
From: RON FLEMING <flemingron(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 7:46pm
Today's OFO trip to Tiny Marsh northwest of Barrie took place under sunny skies
and unseasonably warm temperatures. These conditions brought out a hatch of
midges and/or gnats that formed some pretty impressive clouds of insect life as
we walked the 8 km dike trail. For some people the heat and the bugs were a
little overwhelming, so what started off as a group of about 35 people was
whittled down to about 15 participants by lunchtime.
Species total for the day was 61 species, about average for this hike.
Highlights of the collective list were: PEREGRINE FALCON, SANDHILL CRANE,
AMERICAN BITTERN, OSPREY, CASPIAN TERN, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, YELLOW-RUMPED and PINE
WARBLER, WILD TURKEY, WOOD DUCK, WHITE-CROWNED and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, BROWN
CREEPER, NORTHERN HARRIER, PIED-BILLED GREBE and AMERICAN COOT. We observed 13
ducks species as well.
I'd like to thank all of those who came out for this annual trip, especially
the dozen or so sun-reddened souls who were able to do the full day. I
thoroughly enjoyed your company and the good camaraderie - to me that's more
than half the fun of such trips.
If any OFO members would like to consider sponsoring me for the Baillie
Birdathon in May, let me know. I will be birding York region with a team of
West Humber Naturalists.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - Sun April 20
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 5:27pm
Ontbirders:
For all those who love warblers, waterfowl, and winged migrants of all sorts,
Rondeau Provincial Park will once again be offering a spring birding program.
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily from May 3 to 19 (fee $5) as
follows:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 pm;
Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 am & 7 pm.; Friday 7:30 am.
All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor Centre.
The 7 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail.
A second hike on Friday at 1 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons.
The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders' brunch for a small donation
(coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 - 11 am.
There will also be a special program, date to be announced.
7 pm - evening presentation of spring migration at Rondeau
An Evening in the Forest with LaForest (contact Visitor Centre for tickets)
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Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent
Road 15. Follow the
signs to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other
relevant information are
located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 am to 5 pm from May 3 - 19). To reach the
Centre from the park
gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around
the bend to the parking lot.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Great Egret at Reesor Pond
From: "Hugh Laurence" <lyshugh(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 12:48pm
Great Egret seen Sunday April 20 about 1 pm. Also Caspian Tern, Great
Black-backed Gulls, D-c Cormorants, Bufflehead, Common Merganser.
Reesor Pond is on Reesor Rd (10th line) Markham, between hwy 7 and 14th avenue.
Lys Laurence
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Red-breasted Mergansers, west Ottawa
From: "Paul Matthews" <pdmatthews(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 9:55pm
The west side of Shirley's Bay dike is now basically open, with just some
lingering ice in the far bay this morning. Birding was decent, with a pair of
Red-breasted Merganser (quite uncommon in spring in Ottawa), an adult Bald Eagle
(which landed on the aforementioned ice), and my first Double-crested Cormorant
of the year, which was showing its double crests to advantage. There were also
several of the common bay ducks. Note that a scope was required to get good
views of most of these birds. On the road down to the dike there were at least a
dozen Rusty Blackbirds (in the flooded area) and a Winter Wren. The crows were
making a tremendous racket. They presumably had a Great Horned Owl (known
residents of the area), but the flooding didn't allow me to investigate. On the
west side of Rifle Rd (about half way down), look for the huge Osprey nest on
one of the big electricy pylons--not that you're likely to miss it!
Paul Matthews, Ottawa
Directions: You MUST call ahead to Range Control (613-991-5740) to get
permission to visit the dike, which is close to an active firing range. Access
is usually granted, but please respect any restrictions.
Going west from Ottawa on the 417, exit Moodie north, then turn left (west) at
the T-junction at Carling. After a couple of kms, turn right (north) on Rifle
Rd. Park in either of the lots at the end of Rifle and walk west along the road
that's perpendicular to Rifle. Turn right (north) on the dirt road/track that
has signs with no entry symbols. Proceed down the road, which eventually becomes
the dike.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Corrections: Ottawa - "5 Goose Day"
From: "Christina Lewis" <hagenius(AT)primus.ca>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 10:37pm
Hello again Ontbirds people,
In case anyone caught this OOOPS - There was only ONE "Chris Lewis" with us when
we saw these birds...maybe I was just "beside myself" with excitement ;-) If
there was another Chris Lewis out there who saw them too, I hope she/he enjoyed
as much as I did!
And, if you're really good spotter (and really interested in the directions to
the Ross's Goose) - you may also have noticed the mention of "Break Brook" in
the directions. This should be "BEAR Brook". Maybe the "other " Chris Lewis had
something to do with this....;-)
Chris Lewis
Ottawa, ON
hagenius(AT)primus.ca
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