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| [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck in Sault Ste. Marie | robert.knudsen | 7:47am |
| [Ontbirds]Brewster's Warbler - Berry Tract, Hamilton | darling | 4:56pm |
| [Ontbirds]Rondeau - Am. White Pelican | Steve LaForest | 8:35am |
| [Ontbirds]HSR:Brian Mishell | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 12:05pm |
| [Ontbirds] Pelee Bird Report May 8 Fish Crow, Prothonotary,
Kentucky, Cerulean Warblers, etc | Janice.Sarkis(AT)pc.gc. | 11:56am |
| [Ontbirds] Tufted Duck, Western Tanager, Marbled Godwit are
all Still Present - Sault Ste. Marie | McIlwrick, Ken | 2:32pm |
| [Ontbirds]Brighton Wetlands and Lagoon | Keith Lee | 1:30pm |
| [Ontbirds]Hillman Marsh - Laughing Gull | Chris Kimber | 4:26pm |
| [Ontbirds]WNY Dial-a-Bird 08 May 2008 | dfsuggs(AT)localnet.com | 8:02pm |
| [Ontbirds]Quinte Area Bird Report for week ending May 08,
2008 | Terry Sprague | 8:17pm |
| [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending May 8,
2008. | Fred Helleiner | 8:40pm |
| [Ontbirds]base of the Leslie Street Spit - Orange-crowned
Warbler, Clay-coloured Sparrow, etc. | Robert Donohue | 6:01pm |
| [Ontbirds]Brewster's Warbler at Thickson's Woods- Whitby | Siegmar Bodach | 10:15pm |
| [Ontbirds]Bald eagles: Caledonia | Taylor Wilson | 7:12pm |
| [Ontbirds]Rondeau - Worm-eating & Kentucky Wa., Chat | Steve LaForest | 8:02pm |
| [Ontbirds]FISH CROW, Point Pelee National Park... | Steve Pike | 8:24pm |
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck in Sault Ste. Marie
From: "robert.knudsen" <robert.knudsen(AT)shaw.ca>
Date: 8 May 2008 7:47am
Hi All,
I just returned from Bellevue Park and saw the Marbled Godwit. The group of
scaup that we have been passing by each visit has a Tufted Duck with them.
It is a basic male in spring breeding plumage with a very good pronounced
tuft. Photos have been taken, so I can provide if requested. The Western
Tanager was last seen at 9:30am in the same location on Topsail Island.
Bellevue Park is located at the foot of Lake St. on the St. Marys River in
the east end of Sault Ste. Marie, ON. From Hwy 17 east travel onto Trunk
Rd., then turn south on Lake St. to its end at the river.
Bob Knudsen
705 942-2127
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brewster's Warbler - Berry Tract, Hamilton
From: "darling" <darling(AT)aucegypt.edu>
Date: 8 May 2008 4:56pm
On the mornings of May 6, 7 & 8 a "Brewster's Warbler" has been present on the
Berry Tract on the south part of the loop, close to where one was observed at
this time last year. It has a Blue Warbler song and is closest to the backcross
adult shown on p 428 of Sibley, except that it has some yellow on the throat.
Among the many other birds seen are Eastern Towhee in full song in clear view
(one on Berry Tract and one in Cartwright Sanctuary), an Orchard Oriole on May
6, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, first seen on May 5.
Sandy Darling
Flamborough
Directions: from Highway 5 & 6 (Clappison's Corners) take highway 5 west for 1.6
kn and turn left on to Rock Chapel Rd, turn left at Valley Road, and left again
at Patterson. Entry to Berry Tract is about 200 meters along. Cartwright
Sanctuary is an extension to the south of the Berry Tract.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau - Am. White Pelican
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:35am
Rondeau Bird Report – Thursday May 8, 2008
Good morning birders.
An American White Pelican was seen at Rondeau this morning at 9:15 am. It was
observed off the end of the South Point Trail, where the trail runs out to the
beach. We are awaiting additional reports.
Warbler highlights so far today include Yellow-breasted Chat and Blue-winged
Warbler on South Point Trail, and a Prothontary on Spicebush trail.
As noted previously, we have had no additional reports concerning the
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher seen here on May 5. The Harris’s Sparrow, present at
the Visitor Centre feeder from May 2 – 6, was not reported yesterday or today.
Good birding.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily 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, on Saturday May 10 at 7 pm - an evening presentation
about the spring migration at Rondeau entitled “An Evening in the forest with
Laforest” (contact the Visitor Centre re tickets).
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.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR:Brian Mishell
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 8 May 2008 12:05pm
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 20 60 5638
Osprey 0 2 46
Bald Eagle 0 1 60
Northern Harrier 1 7 160
Sharp-shinned Hawk 19 213 2476
Cooper's Hawk 2 5 131
Northern Goshawk 0 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 637
Broad-winged Hawk 6 29 2956
Red-tailed Hawk 21 47 2219
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 60
Golden Eagle 0 0 8
American Kestrel 0 2 113
Merlin 1 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 8
Unknown Buteo 0 3 35
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 35
Total: 70 373 14609
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Brian Mishell
Observers: Barry Cherriere, Brian Hawthorne, Colin Horstead
Visitors:
Earl McCaig Grimsby Tom Rivelly
Weather:
Little or no winds all day.Cloud cover 70-100% throughout the
day.Occasional gusts to 5 Km/Hr only occured sporadically.
Raptor Observations:
Half the count was over in the first two hours. Then just one's and two's
Non-raptor Observations:
Only the Blue Jays to keep us awake.
Predictions:
With rain expected I imagine it would be quiet.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Brian Mishell ()
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] Pelee Bird Report May 8 Fish Crow, Prothonotary,
Kentucky, Cerulean Warblers, etc
From: Janice.Sarkis(AT)pc.gc.ca
Date: 8 May 2008 11:56am
Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point
Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008
An off and on rainy night limiting movements into the Park. There didn't
appear to be a huge fallout, but several good pockets of migrants have
surfaced in the Park.
At the Tip
Two Fish Crow were reported but quickly moved from there to the north.
Also reported from the tip area, a Blue-winged Warbler. It was rather slow
there in general.
Shuster Trail
At the start of the trail near the parking lot for the Visitor Centre, a
Yellow-breasted Chat was sighted. And further along at the first water
area, a Canada Warbler and Northern Waterthrush, among others were
reported. Also a White-eyed Vireo was seen.
Tilden Woods
This woodland appeared to have the most activity with many species of
warbler reported especially near the boardwalk. Cerulean, Parula,
Black-throated Blue Warblers were seen, among others.
Chinquapin Trail
Just south of the cemetery, a Kentucky Warbler was reported.
Along West Beach
Near the halfway point tram pick-up spot on the West Beach a N. Mockingbird
was reported.
Woodland Nature Trail
At post 12 a Louisiana Waterthrush was reported and at south end of the
trail, 15 species of warbler were tallied. The Prothonotary Warbler was
still located between post 16 and 15. A few lucky people found a
Yellow-breasted Chat close to Post 16.
Sanctuary Picnic Area
The last of the areas to report today was Sanctuary, where a female
Prothonotary was sighted as well as a Merlin, and on the beach near there a
N. Mockingbird.
Good Birding,
Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, John, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim
Join us at the 4th Annual Fundraising Dinner
Friday May 9th, 2008 @5:30 PM
Pelee Days Inn- $60 per person ($25 tax receipt)
Reservations can be made at www.friendsofpointpelee.com
To help our environmental impact...this is a ticketless event!
Presentation: "Coming Home: Return of Western Lake Erie's & Detroit River's
Charismatic Megafauna" Discussing the re-establishment of birds and other
wildlife to this area.
by Dr. John Hartig - Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Janice Rogers, General Manager
www.friendsofpointpelee.com
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Tufted Duck, Western Tanager, Marbled Godwit are
all Still Present - Sault Ste. Marie
From: "McIlwrick, Ken" <kmcilwri(AT)NRCan.gc.ca>
Date: 8 May 2008 2:32pm
Hi Folks,
As of 2:00pm this afternoon the Tufted Duck (initially reported today by
Bob Knudsen), Western Tanager and Marbled Godwit are all still present
at Bellevue Park in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. All birds are in the same
general location as they were last reported. I also took some pictures
of the Tufted Duck as did Bob.
Bellevue Park is located at the foot of Lake St. on the St. Marys River
in the east end of Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
Ken McIlwrick
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brighton Wetlands and Lagoon
From: "Keith Lee" <keith.lee(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 8 May 2008 1:30pm
Hi everyone, , I will be open on Friday afternoon from 5pm to 7pm, and Sunday
from
9am till 12am. Everyone young and old welcome, I have a spare set of Binoculars
and my scope
is always available. See you there, if these times are not good
for you let me know I might be able to set up a time.
Cell # 613-391-9142
Home # 613-475-0881
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 Cty. Rd. 64. As this long turn
ends, the constructed wetlands appear on the right side.
There is room to park on the edge (shoulder) of the road, but
use your own judgment.
Keith " Tiny" Lee
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Hillman Marsh - Laughing Gull
From: "Chris Kimber" <cmkimber(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 8 May 2008 4:26pm
This afternoon at 230 an adult alternate Laughing Gull was present in the
gull/tern flock resting on the flats in the shorebird habitat at Hillman
Marsh. The bird was easily viewed from the usual Mottled Duck lookouts.
The bird flushed up with everything else in the cell when an adult Bald
Eagle soared overhead, and I did not notice it reappear, though I do not
rule out the possibility that it did.
20+ Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper and the continuing
Wilson's Phalarope were also present at that time.
Chris Kimber
Dept. of Biology
Queen's University
Kingston, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]WNY Dial-a-Bird 08 May 2008
From: dfsuggs(AT)localnet.com
Date: 8 May 2008 8:02pm
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 05/08/2008
* NYBU0805.08
- Birds mentioned
---------------------------------------------------------- Please
phone in rare sightings for update
Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com
Thank you, David
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[UPDATE - BOS Meeting, Wednesday, May 14, 7 PM at the Buffalo Museum
of Science. Nick Sly of Cornell University
will discuss, "Function of the Primary Hooklets in
N. Rough-w. Swallows" and "Phylogeography and Island Speciation in
Hispaniolan Palm-Tanagers". Visitors are
always welcome at BOS meetings. Thank you.]
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Rough-legged Hawk
Merlin
Greater Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Dunlin
American Woodcock
Bonaparte's Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Eastern Screech-Owl
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Chimney Swift
Ruby-t. Hummingbird
Red-headed Wdpkr.
Least Flycatcher
Gr. Cr. Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Cliff Swallow
Ruby-cr. Kinglet
Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-wing. Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-s. Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Bl.-thr. Bl. Warbler
Yellow-r. Warbler
Bl.-thr. Green Warb.
Blackburnian Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Bl. and w. Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
La. Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-br. Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-thr. Sparrow
White-cr. Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
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Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science
Date: 05/08/2008
Number: 716-896-1271
To Report: Same
Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs at localnet com)
Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
Website: www.BOSBirding.org
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Dial-a-Bird is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science
and this answering system was donated by the Buffalo Ornithological
Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and
field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report
sightings and use this system. To contact the Science Museum, call
896-5200.
Reports received May 1 through May 8 from the Niagara Frontier Region.
In the thick of migration, 24 warbler species this week. May 3 at
Amherst State Park, 17 warbler species included over 50 PALM WARBLERS.
May 2 at Saint Columbans in the Chautauqua County Town of Sheridan, 96
PALM WARBLERS among 10 warbler species. Also on the 2nd in East
Amherst, 34 backyard species included 6 warbler species and 2
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, and in a Town of Wilson yard, a two day total of
15 warblers highlighted by a GOLDEN-WING. WARBLER plus 10 PURPLE
FINCHES. At Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo, an early WILSON'S
WARBLER May 4 and arriving CERULEAN WARBLER May 5. Another early
WILSON'S WARBLER with a LINCOLN'S SPARROW on the 5th at Saint
Columbans. Other multiple warbler reports this week from Forest Lawn
Cemetery in Buffalo, Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park and Point
Gratiot in Dunkirk.
Aside from warblers, EASTERN KINGBIRDS first reported May 1 at
several locations as were arriving CHIMNEY SWIFT, RUBY-T. HUMMINGBIRD,
CLIFF SWALLOW, LEAST FLYCATCHER, GR. CR. FLYCATCHER, WARBLING VIREO
and RED-EYED VIREO. May 6 in the Genesee County Towns of Alexander and
Bethany, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, VEERY and SCARLET TANAGER. Also the 6th,
night migrant SWAINSON'S THRUSH heard over Tonawanda.
Abundant RUBY-CR. KINGLETS continue with multiple BL.-GR.
GNATCATCHER, HERMIT THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH, WHITE-THR. SPARROW, WHITE-CR.
SPARROW, ROSE-BR. GROSBEAK and BALTIMORE ORIOLE. A pair of ORCHARD
ORIOLES continue at a feeder in the Village of Silver Creek, and
INDIGO BUNTINGS also at several feeders.
Other reports this week - two BALD EAGLES, an adult and sub-
adult, loitering at a poultry farm in Bethany. At Forest Lawn,
OSPREY plunging at Mirror Lake. Dark-phase ROUGH-
LEGGED HAWK over Chestnut Ridge Park. Three MERLINS passing through
a Wilson yard. On Gilhooly Road in Alexander, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2
SOLITARY SANDPIPERS and 15 LEAST SANDPIPERS, plus a BARRED OWL.
AMERICAN WOODCOCK by the lake at Delaware Park in Buffalo. DUNLIN, 71
BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 133 CASPIAN TERNS at Dunkirk Harbor. 120 COMMON
TERNS at the Small Boat Harbor in Buffalo. GREAT HORNED OWL at
Amherst State Park and EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Saint Columbans. Two
RED-HEADED WDPKRS. at Point Gratiot. And pairs of PINE SISKINS in
Orchard Park and Bethany.
Dial-a-Bird will be updated Thursday evening, May 15. Please call in
your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the
tone. Thank you for calling and reporting to Dial-a-Bird.
- End Transcript
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Quinte Area Bird Report for week ending May 08,
2008
From: "Terry Sprague" <tsprague(AT)kos.net>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:17pm
WEEKLY BIRD REPORT FROM PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AND THE QUINTE AREA FOR THE WEEK
ENDING
Thursday, May 08, 2008
The spring migrants have obediently lined up for viewing and are ready for the
opening of Birding Week at Prince Edward Point which will see banding
demonstrations at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, and guided bird
walks every morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Point Traverse Woods. While "meet me at
the outhouse" doesn't sound very appealing, that is, in fact, where we will be
meeting for the guided walks every morning, commencing on Saturday, and running
until the 18th, with the exception of our Birdathon Day on May 16th. The hikes
cost $5/person with the revenue being donated back to the Observatory at the end
of the week. I have the pleasure of leading those walks every morning. Then, at
10:00 a.m. there will be bird banding demonstrations at the Observatory both
weekends. Join us if you can in this celebration of the spring migration at the
Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, at the southeastern tip of Prince
Edward County.
Over 20 species of warblers have been present since the first early arrivals
appeared in late April. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was singing for members of the OFO in
the Point Traverse Woods during a field trip there on May 4th. Also seen that
day was a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO.
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS have now started to appear in numbers and about 2000
were roosting on the offshore shoal on the 6th and an AMERICAN BITTERN flew over
that day as well. The WOOD DUCKS are still being seen in the area and 4 were
present on the 4th. Three LESSER SCAUP were at the entrance to the harbour on
the 5th and 7 SURF SCOTERS were seen off of Point Traverse on the 4th,
LONG-TAILED DUCKS increased from 200 to 1000 on the 7th and 2 BUFFLEHEADS can
occasionally be seen past the lighthouse. RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS (200) flew
past on the 7th. An OSPREY and a BALD EAGLE flew over on the 4th and a
BROAD-WINGED HAWK was in the woods at Point Traverse that day as well. On the
5th a SANDHILL CRANE flew over calling as it went.
The first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD at the Point was seen on the 6th. A
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen on the 5th, and the first LEAST FLYCATCHER was
seen on the 6th and 2 EASTERN KINGBIRDS were seen on the 3rd. The first
WARBLING VIREOS turned up on the 7th. BLUE JAYS peaked at 150 on the 4th this
week, and a COMMON RAVEN was noted on the 6th. The CLIFF SWALLOWS are building
on the lighthouse now and up to a 100 are present most days. A late BROWN
CREEPER was trapped on the 4th and HOUSE WRENS are singing and some are already
lining their nests. A male MARSH WREN was singing from a tangle of deciduous
shrubs near the nets on the 4th. Female RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS are now moving
through and 100 were here on the 6th, there are at least two pairs of BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS present around the woods. The first VEERY was recorded on the 8th
and 1 or 2 WOOD THRUSHES are seen regularly in the woods, HERMIT THRUSHES
continue to trickle through and up to six are being seen daily. The first GRAY
CATBIRD appeared on the 4th, CEDAR WAXWINGS have started to build up and 60 were
seen on the 7th.
As May progresses more species of warblers are starting to appear and 21 species
were seen this week. BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were seen on the 4th and 7th with a
GOLDEN WINGED and a BREWSTER'S WARBLER also being seen on the 7th. An
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was trapped on the 6th, the first NASHVILLE WARBLER was
seen on the 3rd and 40 were present on the 7th, NORTHERN PARULAS appeared on the
4th and the first YELLOW WARBLER was noted on the 5th. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS
arrived on the 3rd followed by MAGNOLIA WARBLERS on the 5th. YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS have started to move in bigger numbers and 250 were seen on the 6th and
7th. BLACKBURNIAN, BLACK-THROATED BLUE and BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS
arrived on the 3rd followed by WESTERN PALM WARBLERS on the 5th. A PINE WARBLER
was banded on the 7th, the aforementioned PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Point
Traverse on the 4th and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS have been seen since the 3rd. A
nice adult AMERICAN REDSTART arrived on the 7th with OVENBIRDS appearing on the
4th and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES are singing most mornings from the swamp in the
middle of the woods. COMMON YELLOWTHROATS were singing from the 4th onwards.
A late FOX SPARROW was seen on the 3rd and LINCOLN'S SPARROWS arrived on the
6th, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS continue to move and up to 60 have been seen in a
day this week while WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS arrived on the 3rd and up to 85 have
been present since then. A GAMBELL'S WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was trapped on the
8th. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS have become more common but there are still fewer
than 10 being seen daily so far. BOBOLINKS arrived on the 3rd and can now be
heard singing just to the north of the Observatory daily. A few RUSTY BLACKBIRDS
are still singing from the swamp and the first BALTIMORE ORIOLES arrived on the
3rd and 80 were seen on the 7th with most of them flying past the window in the
evening. The PURPLE FINCH saga continued through the early part of the week
with 120 being present on the 3rd. Up to 6 PINE SISKINS have been seen in a day
and a female EVENING GROSBEAK was present on the 3rd and 4th.
Elsewhere in the county, an early EASTERN KINGBIRD showed up at Kelly Road near
King's Road on April 27th and another was on Ridge Road in the Picton area on
May 5th. Five AMERICAN PIPITS were seen at Waupoos on the 3rd. A chance stop by
two parties of observers along Highway 33 between Bloomfield and Wellington on
May 6th resulted in some nice additions to the day's checklist when a relatively
small flooded corner of an agricultural field produced a dozen yellowlegs with
LESSER being identified for sure, along with 8 CASPIAN TERNS, and joining the
crowd was a WILSON'S PHALAROPE spinning like a top as it searched for insects. A
check of the area the following day produced only a single CASPIAN TERN and two
LESSER YELLOWLEGS. However, more dependable results can be expected at one
reliable site along Wesley Acres Road where a flooded field there has not been
pumped out yet as it has been in past years. Present there on Tuesday were 8
GREEN-WINGED TEAL and a pair of NORTHERN SHOVELERS.
At Sandbanks Provincial Park, the warbler migration there is going full tilt and
several species were noted during the week including BLACKBURNIAN, MAGNOLIA,
CHESTNUT-SIDED, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES and NORTHERN PARULAS. In the panne area
on the north side of the dunes a SOLITARY SANDPIPER was found on Saturday, and
other newcomers to the scene included the season's first GREAT CRESTED
FLYCATCHER and a SAVANNAH SPARROW. Six LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 3 LEAST SANDPIPERS
were at Jackson's Falls Creek, just above the falls east of Milford on the 6th,
and a GREEN HERON was foraging in the Napanee River at the base of the falls in
that town last evening. And as this summary was being finalized, a report came
in of a WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in with a large gaggle of pasturing CANADA GEESE in
a corn field at Mountain View this evening.
Most backyards are alive with songs these days and among them, of course, are
the monotonous drawls of WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. Twenty were in one backyard
east of Milford today. Both ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRDS are visiting many feeders in the county and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES
are still coming to a few feeders in the area. A Glenora Road feeder has 35
PURPLE FINCHES there, in addition to 10 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and a plethora
of woodpeckers involving 5 HAIRYS, 6 DOWNIES and 2 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS.
Remember only six weeks ago there was still snow on the ground and ice in the
smaller lakes?
And that's it for this week from Prince Edward County and the Quinte area. Our
thanks to David Okines of the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, Rosemary
Smith, Fiona King, John Blaney, Marilyn Holland-Foster, Sophia Huyer, Karen
Stenhouse, Nancy Smitts, Pamela Martin, Dirk de Boer, Doris Lane, Don Chisholm,
Heatherjoy Fraser Kirby, Mia Lane, John Charlton, Cindi Stapleton, Henry Pasila,
Ted Cullin, Sidney Smith, Wayne McNulty, Kathleen Rankine, Pamela Stagg, Nancy
Fox, Brian Durell, David Bree, Joanne Dewey, Silvia Botnick, Heather Heron and
Donn Legate for their contributions to this week's report. This report will be
updated on Thursday, May 15th, but sightings can be e-mailed any time before the
new Wednesday night deadline. Feature photo on the Main Birding Page of the
NatureStuff website is by Sidney Smith and shows a male NORTHERN CARDINAL
fighting with its image in a car mirror. Photos of a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and a
SOLITARY SANDPIPER in the online edition of the Quinte Area Bird Report are by
Sidney Smith and David Bree respectively.
Terry Sprague
Prince Edward County
tsprague(AT)kos.net
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending May 8,
2008.
From: Fred Helleiner <fhelleiner(AT)trentu.ca>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:40pm
Not a day goes by at this time of year in Presqu'ile Provincial Park
without new arrivals in the bird world. Many of them are more colourful
than those which arrived earlier, such as grackles and cowbirds, the
bane of those who are feeding birds. Those colourful birds are the ones
that bring out the fair-weather birders, but, as usual, there are enough
uncommon birds among them to satisfy the hard-core birders as well.
Not all of the Red-throated Loons have left Popham Bay, and the few that
remain are in breeding plumage and somewhat more difficult to spot
without the gleaming white front of their basic winter plumage. A Least
Bittern was calling in the marsh on May 3. Great Egrets fly to and fro
between High Bluff Island, where they nest, and the mainland, where they
feed in the marsh.
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk were all seen
this week and may well be nesting somewhere in the Park. Merlins were
seen on three days this week and a Peregrine Falcon perched on High
Bluff Island was identified through a scope. Two Virginia Rails were
found on May 5. Shorebirds have begun to trickle in to Presqu'ile, with
eight species recorded this month. An early Short-billed Dowitcher on
the beach and an American Woodcock photographed at the lighthouse, both
on May 7, were of interest, as was a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the
beach on May 3. Since Black Terns nested in the marsh last year (for
the first time in many years), they should be watched for in the coming
week.
A Black-billed Cuckoo, identified by a single call on May 2 at the calf
pasture, would be a record early date if it could have been confirmed.
Single Barred Owls were found in two different parts of the Park.
Red-bellied Woodpeckers are appearing in three different parts of the
Park, but most frequently near the lighthouse and along Newcastle
trail. Red-headed Woodpeckers were seen twice this week. Again this
week, two Common Ravens were flying about calling one morning.
Three Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers were seen on May 5. Among the 24 species
of warblers found in the past week, there were a few that border on
rarity. Several Blue-winged Warblers and a single Golden-winged Warbler
have been seen in the past few days. Early Tennessee Warblers and a
record early Orange-crowned Warbler on May 6 were also of interest.
Within the seasonal norms were Northern Parulas, Cape May Warblers, and
Cerulean Warblers, among others. The two red-letter days for warblers
were May 3 and 4, when a Hooded Warbler and a Louisiana Waterthrush were
found on those days respectively.
A few Scarlet Tanagers have arrived, and more are expected soon. There
is always the possibility of a Summer Tanager, a species that has not
been seen here for over four years. A very late American Tree Sparrow
was found on May 7, and a rather early Clay-colored Sparrow was at the
calf pasture two days earlier. A Vesper Sparrow was also at the calf
pasture on May 4. The first Lincoln's Sparrows arrived on May 8. A
rather late Dark-eyed Junco was still around on May 5. A few Rusty
Blackbirds and Orchard Orioles have been present in recent days. Two
Pine Siskins at 83 Bayshore Road late last week were the only two of
that species recorded at Presqu'ile this year.
To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton.
Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid
that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is
restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial
nesting birds there.
Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be
directed to: FHELLEINER(AT)TRENTU.CA.
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186 Bayshore Road,
Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0
VOICE: (613) 475 5309
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Subject: [Ontbirds]base of the Leslie Street Spit - Orange-crowned
Warbler, Clay-coloured Sparrow, etc.
From: Robert Donohue <polyester_life(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 May 2008 6:01pm
A quick late afternoon trip to the base of the Leslie Street
Spit today produced a fairly good assortment of migrants. We located 11 warbler
species (Orange-crowned Warbler in the dogwood thicket directly north of the
wet woods, two Northern Parulas, Northern Waterthrush, Black-throated Blue
Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, and
numerous Nashville, Yellow-rumped, Yellow, and Palm Warblers), 7 sparrow
species (numerous White-throated, Song, and Swamp Sparrows, two Lincoln's
Sparrows, one White-crowned Sparrow, one Field Sparrow, and one Clay-coloured
Sparrow feeding in the catkins in the thicket towards the bridge on Unwin
Avenue), both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Eastern Meadowlark, Least
Flycatchers, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Warbling Vireos, the resident pair of
Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, Great Egret, and Green Heron. The Rusty Blackbirds and
Solitary Sandpipers that had been present nearly all week have seemingly moved
on.
I should also note that I was at Paletta
Park early this morning,
and while I didn't locate the White-eyed Vireo or Worm-eating Warbler, I did
find a gorgeous Golden-winged Warbler feeding and singing high in the willows
along the creek.
The Baselands are loacted at the foot of Leslie Street in Toronto, and include
the fields, thickets,
and wet woods south of Unwin
Avenue. You can park either at the base of Leslie Street and
enter through the east side, or on Unwin
Avenue by the blocked bridge and enter through the
west side. Paletta Park is located on the south side of Lakeshore just
west of Appleby Line in Burlington.
Rob Cumming.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brewster's Warbler at Thickson's Woods- Whitby
From: Siegmar Bodach <sigipatti(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 8 May 2008 10:15pm
Hello Birders,
At Thickson's Woods this afternoon I was able to pish out into the open a
Brewster's Warbler to within 5 ft. of me to the delight of several
birders/bird
photographers present by me. As well I was able to pish out a beautiful male
Northern Parula, Blue gray Gnatcatcher and a Phil. Vireo.
Good birding
Sigi
Aurora, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Bald eagles: Caledonia
From: Taylor Wilson <eeyore_on_skates(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 May 2008 7:12pm
We were just at the bald eagle nest in Caledonia across from Seneca Park on
highway 54. There were 2 small grey eaglets in the nest with the female. The
male was nearby in a tree.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau - Worm-eating & Kentucky Wa., Chat
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:02pm
Rondeau Bird Report – Thursday May 8, 2008 - evening
Good evening birders.
An abundance of fish off South Point Trail today apparently attracted a large
flock of Red-breasted Mergansers, numbering about 1,000 birds. Also drawn in
were many cormorants and gulls, including at least 60 Bonaparte’s Gulls. The
fish and/or the feeding frenzy also attracted an American White Pelican, seen at
9:15 am.
Warbler listers tallied 26 species in the park today. Highlights included
Worm-eating, Yellow-breasted Chat (in 2 locations), Kentucky, Golden-winged,
Prothonotary (in 2 locations) and Blue-winged (in 4 locations). Tulip Tree
Trail, Spicebush Trail, South Point Trail and Bennett Road were all highly
productive.
As noted previously, we have had no additional reports concerning the
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher seen here on May 5 or the Harris’s Sparrow, present at
the Visitor Centre feeder from May 2 – 6.
Our evening marsh tour featured a good selection of night birds calling,
including Whip-poor-will, American Woodcock, Sora, American Bittern and Sandhill
Crane. The sound of a pack of coyotes howling at the moon was rather
reminiscent of the famous Algonquin wolf howls – but with a Carolinian flavour.
This hike wrapped up with a Virginia Opossum scurrying across the path!
Good birding.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily 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, on Saturday May 10 at 7 pm - an evening presentation
about the spring migration at Rondeau entitled “An Evening in the forest with
Laforest” (contact the Visitor Centre re tickets).
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.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]FISH CROW, Point Pelee National Park...
From: "Steve Pike" <stevepike.com(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:24pm
At 8:30am, myself and Julie Liptak saw and heard 2 Fish Crow's flying south
directly above the main vehicle road directly opposite Sparrow Field. The
birds called 5 or 6 times consecutively and returned 5 minutes later heading
NNE, calling all the while.
Keith Sealy (sp?) not more than 5mins before was describing 2 birds he heard
and saw at post 16 on the Woodland Nature Trail the previous day (May 7th)
advising me they were around and to watch for them...haha! In my
astonishment, sure enough here they were!
The birds were finally relocated again by the Borrelle (sp??...same guys
that found the Burrowing Owl on Pelee Is.) brothers and their father at the
cemetery at 11:58am.
Thanks Keith, I believed you before ever seeing them!!
Steve and Julie.
Sorry no directions to PPNP, totally fried and need to be up again at
5:30am...lol.
PPNP phone, 519-322-2365.
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