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Subject: [Ontbirds]American White Pelicans At Echo Bay
From: "robert.knudsen" <robert.knudsen(AT)shaw.ca>
Date: 10 May 2008 8:33am
Hi All,
This morning at 7:20, my wife and I saw 3 American White Pelicans fly by the
east shore of Lake George and landed on the beach at Ojibway Park. They
stayed for 5 minutes and then flew south across Lake George. We spent the
next 2 hours searching all of Lake George and could not re-locate them. They
are probably still around somewhere, Lake George is a very large lake along
the north channel.
We checked for the Tufted Duck at 10:00am and could not find it. There are
still 4 Lesser Scaup in the east cove, but the yacht club is lifting all the
sailboats out to the water and driving a smaller boat to moor the sailboats.
This could have disturbed the other scaup and the tufted duck. The Marbled
Godwit is still on the mudflats to the east.
To get to Echo Bay, driving from the east along Hwy 17, turn off the highway
at Hwy 638 south. Travel south through the village of Echo Bay and turn
right (west) onto old Hwy 17. Drive one km west to the bridge where you can
view the north end of Lake George and the beach at Ojibway Park.
To get to Bellevue Park take Hwy 17B from the east and continue onto Trunk
Rd. Turn left (south) onto Lake St. Drive to the south end of Lake St. and
you are at Bellevue Park. The Tufted Duck has moved to the cove on the east
side of Topsail Island.
Bob & Joanne Knudsen
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (09 May 2008) 13
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 May 2008 12:05pm
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 09, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 0 60 5638
Osprey 1 3 47
Bald Eagle 2 3 62
Northern Harrier 0 7 160
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 215 2478
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 131
Northern Goshawk 0 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 637
Broad-winged Hawk 3 32 2959
Red-tailed Hawk 4 51 2223
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 60
Golden Eagle 1 1 9
American Kestrel 0 2 113
Merlin 0 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: 13 386 14622
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Tim Foran
Observers: Brian Hawthorne, Colin Horstead
Visitors:
Brian Hawthorne.
Weather:
Initially overcast, with medium high clouds. A cool east wind blew off the
lake. Later the sky cleared and became partly cloudy.
Raptor Observations:
Two adult Bald Eagles The first at 10:20 am, the second at 12:08 pm.
One first year Golden Eagle at 12:02 pm.
Juvenile Broad Winged Hawk at 10:45 am
Non-raptor Observations:
Great Blue Heron
Predictions:
Possibly good. We felt that their were still a few birds left to come
through.
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Report submitted by Tim Foran ()
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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]Point Pelee Bird Report May 10 Black Vulture,
Prothonotary, Kentucky, Louisiana, and others
From: Janice.Sarkis(AT)pc.gc.ca
Date: 10 May 2008 11:57am
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
It should be noted that there were reports of the Mottled Duck at Hillman's
Marsh Shorebird Habitat from this morning. Notes on directions are in
earlier posts or call the Visitor Centre at Pelee.
The Black Vulture was relocated flying northwest from the east beach north
of the Visitor Centre.
Birds in the Park are somewhat plentiful, but congregated at several sites
as has been noted over the last few days. Most of the rarer birds have
become regular and are easy to be seen.
At the Tip
A couple of birds reported flying by included Black Tern and Glaucous Gull.
Otherwise not much reported from the Tip.
Woodland Nature Trail
This continues to be the best for birding. At the bridge near post 16, the
Prothonotary, female Cerulean, and other species of warbler continue to
congregate, allowing excellent views. Parula, Black-throated Green and
Black-throated Blue, American Redstart as well as about 5 other species are
noted there.
The other good spot is the bridge near post 12, which has a good number of
species hanging about as well.
Reported from post 4 was a Summer Tanager.
Reported from the north end of the Redbud trail, a Blue-winged Warbler.
Tilden Woods
At the boardwalk both species of waterthrush were reported. As well there
were a number of warbler species including a Kentucky Warbler. At the old
roadbed display area, there was a Yellow-breasted Chat reported.
Good Birding,
Hike Leaders, Pete, John, Ross, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim
Janice Rogers, General Manager
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau - Acadian & Yellow-bellied Flycatchers
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 9:41am
Rondeau Bird Report – Saturday May 10, 2008
Hello birders.
Good birding and good weather attracted a strong showing of spring birders to
Rondeau today. Their efforts were rewarded with impressive morning checklist
tallies. The best locations, particularly for warblers, are Spicebush Trail,
Tulip Tree Trail, Bennett Road and the Pony Barn.
New arrivals today included Acadian Flycatcher (Pony Barn / Log Pond area) and
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (South Point Trail). A Cerulean Warbler male is at
Bennett Road. Yellow-throated Vireo was noted at two trails, and White-eyed
Vireo continues to be seen regularly at the Pony Barn.
Nearby sites outside the park have provided positive reports, including the
Blenheim Sewage Lagoons (permit required). Shorebirds at Blenheim S.L.
yesterday included at least 2 Willet and a Short-billed Dowitcher. Other
noteworthy sightings there were 5 Black Terns and a good number of Ruddy Ducks.
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:
To reach Rondeau PP, 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 p m 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.
For Blenheim Sewage Lagoons, from Rondeau park entrance, take Chatham-Kent 15
(Kent Bridge Road) north ~6 km to Chatham-Kent Road 3 (Talbot Trail, formerly
Hwy 3). Turn left and take Talbot Trail ~11 km to Blenheim (where it turns
south). Continue 3 km to Lagoon Rd. Turn right. The lagoons are a short
distance north on the right side.
For Blenheim Sewage Lagoons, from Hwy 401, take exit 90 and follow Chatham-Kent
Road 11 (Communications Road) south for 10 km to Blenheim. Turn right on
Chatham-Kent 3 (Talbot Trail, formerly Hwy 3) and go ~3 km to Lagoon Road. Turn
right and go a short distance north to the lagoons on the right side.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Prothonotary Warbler - Bronte Bluffs Park Oakville
From: "Cheryl Edgecombe" <cheryle29(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 10 May 2008 2:28pm
This morning, I found a male Prothonotary Warbler at Bronte Bluffs Park in
Oakville. The bird has been seen on and off all morning and was last seen
about 12:30 p.m.. near the parking lot.
Directions:
QEW to Bronte Road, take Bronte down to the lake and turn right (west) on
Lakeshore. Go over the bridge at Bronte Harbour and take the first road on
the left which borders the west side of the marina West River Road. Bronte
Bluffs park is up on the hill at the end of West River Street. It was
singing sporadically as well.
Cheers,
Cheryl Edgecombe
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Subject: [Ontbirds] many birders, few birds--Thickson's--May
10--gray-cheeked thrush, red-headed woodpecker highlights
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 2:54pm
When I arrived at 0800 on May 10 at Thickson's Woods there were 26 cars
parked--good sign??!! There was no rain overnight, and after a general stroll we
heard very little singing. Did the migrants overpass the woods on their way
north? I concentrated on showing people the differences between the leaves and
flowers of black and red currant!!
I do not believe anyone saw or heard the Worm-eating warbler.
Some of the avians were RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, Blue-gray gnatcatcher,
Rose-breasted grosbeak, Gray catbird, Indigo bunting, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH,
Philadelphia vireo, and the Wood-warblers included Chestnut-sided,
Black-throated blue, Black-throated green, Nashville, Magnolia, Yellow-rumped,
Tennessee, Black-and-white, Am.redstart.
Exit 401 at Thickson Rd. in southwest Whitby--south toward the lakefront,
turning left at the roadway which parallels the white pine forest.
Doug Lockrey, Whitby,ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pelee Island bird report for May10th
From: peleeisland museum <pimuseum(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 12:29pm
The 7th annual Botham Cup "green" Bird Race was held today. Seven teams
competed observing a total of 142 species. Highlights include a Summer Tanager
and "Lawrences" Warbler at Sheridan Point. Two Iceland Gulls and a Willet were
seen at the tip of Fish Point this morning. Other interesting sightings include
a Worm-eating Warbler on Stone Road and a Yellow-throated Vireo off East-west
Road. A Sedge Wren continues to call off Stone Road. Pelee Island Heritage
Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519) 724-2291 "pimuseum"
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hotmail.com>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island from May 1 until May 20 inclusive. Cost is $5.00 per person. Meet at the Fish Point parking lot at 9 a.m. Check into the Heritage Centre for details on best birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. The foyer contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due south of the West Dock. Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and censusoperation. Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please visit: www.pibo.ca or call 519-724-2829. Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring VINCENT LAM with an introduction by Margaret Atwood.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Hanlon's to Gibralter Point - Red-bellied Wdpkr
From: Marc Lichtenberg <marclichtenberg(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 2:36pm
A mix of early and mid-stream birds and basically one of each but great weather
and black willows never look nicer. Which reminds me of a bizarre scene - there
is a broken trunk of a willow with a goose nest atop and the front end of a dead
raccoon hanging over the edge of the nest cavity - don't mess with mother
goose.
Warblers: 3Yellow, 7Yellow-rump, 1Parula, 1Palm, 1CapeMay, 1 Orange-crown,
1Blk-thrBlu, 2Nashvil
PLUS of interest: mf Canvasback, Cooper's, Red-bellied Woodpkr, CLiff Swallow,
Hermit Thr, Gnatcatcher, Bluebird, Towhee, Field Sparrow
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Richmond Hill - Headwaters Community Park
From: Glenn Steplock <nature_photography(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 2:42pm
If any of the Richmond Hill locals are interested, the Yellow Warblers,
Baltimore Orioles, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Goldfinches, Common or
Caspian Terns (I can't tell the difference), White-throated sparrows, Song
sparrows along with an unidentified bird that popped out of the Beaver pond
before I spotted him (similar to a plover type species) have arrived in the last
couple of days at Headwaters Community Park. They won't stay long. I think
since the Beavers have altered the landscape at the park, we may see more
species in the coming days. I plan on an evening walk again best lighting and
they seem to be very active before sunset. I am waiting the arrival of the
Cedar Waxwings.
Headwaters Community Park is located on Redstone Road - Leslie Street, just
north of Major Mackenzie, Richmond Hill.
Regards,
Glenn
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Tufted Titmouse, Coldwater
From: DB <burtonian(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 10 May 2008 5:49pm
Today at Matchedash Bay north of Coldwater I found a Tufted Titmouse,
which is rare in Simcoe County. The bird was in the trees opposite the
parking lot on Kinnear Sideroad. This was during a hike of the Brereton
Club of Barrie. We also had a group of 3 Yellow-throated Vireos,
Sandhill Crane, Golden-winged Warblers, and Sedge Wrens.
Dan Burton,
Gravenhurst
Directions- Drive north from Coldwater following the main street out of
town which becomes Upper Big Chute Rd and stay on that until you reach
Kinnear Sideroad, which leads to Matchedash Bay. There is a parking area
just before you reach the bay. Watch for Brewers Blackbirds along Upper
Big Chute on the way there, especially between the green barn and red
barn. I saw one in the morning (830) but it was not around after lunch.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Notes from Quebec visit
From: GEORGE CANTLIE <cantlie(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 10:56am
Fellow ONTBIRDERS/OFO members may be interested to know that on a brief visit to
Laurentian area n. of Montreal (N45degr51min, W74degr),I observed 9 warbler
species arrive suddenly in significant numbers bordering a small lake. Most
numerous were Yellow-rumped, as well as multiple individual Bl.throated Blue and
Black and White. Also seen were Chestnut-sided, Bl throated Green, N.Parula,
Magnolia, Cape May and Common Yellowthroat. Only the Bl.throated Blue and
Yellowthroats were singing - so that most of these were likely still moving
north. I wonder if any of these crossed Great Lakes and then continued
northeast, rather than moving up directly north from Vermont.
George Cantlie
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Prothonotary at Bronte- still there
From: The Murrays <murrbizdownunder(AT)mac.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 2:59pm
I was able to locate the Prothonotary (as posted by Cheryl Edgecombe
earler today) near the parking lot at Bronte Bluffs Park at 5 pm
today. After a half hour search of the park and neighbourhood, it was
feeding in a large Manitoba Maple on the edge of the hill overlooking
the harbour and marina. It stayed in the same place for well over 20
minutes and afforded good views. It did not sing.
It was in the same tree as a B&W and a Yellow Warbler. Having the 2
close to one another was good as I have been "fooled" by Yellow before.
The Prothonotary the moved off in a new direction and was not refound.
Directions: QEW to Bronte Road, Bronte Rd S to Lakeshore, Lakeshore
west, over the bridge to West River Road, south to the parking lot at
Bronte Bluffs Park.
Rod Murray
Oakville
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau was Awesome.
From: chad gardner <gardzy99(AT)yahoo.ca>
Date: 10 May 2008 7:52pm
Birded in Rondeau today. Well worth the 45 minute drive from Wallaceburg.
Sightings included:
Cerulean Warbler--male
Red Headed woodpecker--at Visitor center calling from treetop
Blackburnian Warbler--male
Prothonotary warbler
Blue Winged Warbler
Yellow Rumped Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Palm Warbler
Northern Parula
Winter wren
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Prothonotary Warbler at Rattray Marsh
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 9:44pm
After trying failing to find the Bronte Creek Prothonotary Warbler in the
late afternoon I birded Rattray Marsh for an hour before for sunset and
found a Prothonotary Warbler feeding among a maze of fallen logs at the edge
of a flooded area of woodland adjacent the north end of the marsh. It was
in bright "male-plumage" and was singing intermittently during the 15
minutes I had it under observation.
It was located about 80 feet from the board walk and was seen from the
boardwalk about 100 feet west of the bridge over Sheridan Creek. This is
first bridge going right at the trail from the bottom of hill of the end of
Bexhill Road. This is very close to the location where I saw one several
years ago and about the same date.
The Eastern Screech-Owl was sitting the hole near the west of end of the
same boardwalk where it has been seen, and obviously nesting for the last
three weeks.
I heard Soras calling from cattail marshes south of the bridge and also
at Turtle Creek.
Three Black-crowned Night-herons landed in the large deciduous trees just
north of the bridge as I was leaving the area about 8:30 p.m.
Directions:
Go south down to the end Bexhill which runs south of Lakeshore about 5
long blocks east 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. Find a street
map to orient yourself and/or follow the the trail map inside the park. For
those who want to visit Rattray Marsh Conservation Area for the first time
or simply want to know where all the trails area, Mississauga has a map of
the marsh and surrounding trails on their web site:
'http://www.creditvalleycons.com/recandleisure/maps/rattray.pdf'.
Note that a marathon race is happening tomorrow starting at 8:30 a.m.
along the lakeshore so getting to Rattray Marsh from the east might be a bit
of a challenge. My suggestion is to park along the western side of the CVC
Rattray area at the intersection of Meadow Wood Road and Sheridan Creek or
continue south along Meadow Wood Road, then onto Bob-O-link then onto Old
Poplar Road to Watersedge Road. Meadow Wood Road runs south of Lakeshore
four blocks east of Southdown Road.
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Yellow-breasted Chat Tilbury
From: "Claude Radley" <cradley(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 10 May 2008 10:37pm
After a fun day banding at Hillman Marsh (which included a Golden-winged
Warbler) we returned home to find the Chat still in residence in the back
yard guarding her orange. She was still present at dusk and we anticipate
her company tomorrow.
Photo here: http://www.radley.ca/birds/ybch1.jpg
Directions:
31 Sunset Place, Tilbury: From the main street in Tilbury (Queen) turn east
on Bond. Sunset is the first left.
cheers,
Claude and Nina Radley
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau - Pelican and Warblers
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 8:49pm
Rondeau Bird Report – Saturday May 10, 2008 - evening
Good evening.
Our warbler tally for the day was 23 species, including Worm-eating,
Yellow-breasted Chat, Cerulean, Prothonotary (2 sites) and Blue-winged (3
sites). The best trails were Tulip Tree Trail, Spicebush, Pony Barn and Bennett
Road.
Other passerines of interest included Summer Tanager, Orchard Oriole (2 sites),
Yellow-throated Vireo, White-eyed Vireo, Acadian Flycatcher and Yellow-bellied
Flycatcher.
The American White Pelican was seen again flying over the South Point Trail.
Late migrants like Black-billed Cuckoo are also starting to show up.
On Tulip Tree Trail, several observers saw a Northern Flicker and a Red-headed
Woodpecker nesting in the same tree. Apparently, the Northern Flicker was in
the same hole that a Red-headed had used last year. At one point, both bird
emerged at once and collided. A fortunate photographer captured the moment.
Happy trails to you!
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.
Directions: To reach Rondeau PP, 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 p m 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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