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Subject: [Ontbirds]Summer Tanager - London, Ontario
From: "Andrew S. Ross" <andysross(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 12:10am
Hello,
Just came home from an evening out and my parents showed me pictures of a
Summer Tanager that had been coming to the suet feeder in our yard this
evening. It is an immature male with a good amount of yellow still in the
plumage. Our yard backs out on to Westminister Ponds in London, Ontario. I
will update if the bird sticks around, but if you wish to look for the bird
at the Ponds, I would recommend trying the area at the top of the large
wooden stairs that are accessed by the field behind Tim Hortons on
Commissioner's Road. We are located in the clearing at the top of those
stairs. Earlier this morning, I had 4 Scarlet Tanagers, Northern Parula,
Orange-Crowned Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler and about 10 other species of
Warbler in the same location just behind my yard.
The following 3 pictures are the best that my parents grabbed and the
fourth is one of the Scarlet Tanagers for comparison (hopefully the links
work, if not, let me know):
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8db33b3127ccec44da0b2785a00000056108CZs2rFs1ag9vPhw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8db33b3127ccec44d8a2f78d200000056108CZs2rFs1ag9vPhw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8db33b3127ccec44d127178c000000056108CZs2rFs1ag9vPhw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8db33b3127ccec44d9e92f95500000056108CZs2rFs1ag9vPhw
Cheers,
Andrew Ross
London, Ontario
andysross(AT)rogers.com
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Reesor Pond - Common Terns
From: "Carol McKnight" <c.knightingale(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 13 May 2008 9:00am
This am at Reesor Pond - 2 Common Terns - the pond lies just N of Hwy 407
on Reesor Road in Markham
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Port Credit, Mississauga Warbler migration: 13 May
2008
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 9:42am
This morning from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. I birded the woods and residential
streets along a small section of Lake Ontario from Ben Machree Park to the
Rhododendron Garden, SW Port Credit. While still not huge numbers the
diversity (21 species) was somewhat impressive: Tennessee (1); Nashville
(3); Northern Parula (4); Yellow (15); Chestnut-sided (3); Magnolia (5);
Cape May (1); Blackburnian (5); Black-throated Blue (7); Cerulean (1);
Black-throated Green (7); Yellow-rumped (10); Palm (6); Pine (7);
Bay-breasted (1); Black-and-white (12); American Redstart (5); Mourning (1);
Louisiana Waterthrush (1); Canada (1) and Wilson's (1). The trees in this
are very mature and many of warblers were feeding high in the canopies.
This nice mix of coniferous (spruce, pine, larch, firs, cedar) and deciduous
trees (maples, oaks, birches, alder and beeches) and well as some major
dense stands of low shrubs this area provides a diversity of habitats in a
relatively compact and easily covered in an hour of birding.
This was a my first Cerulean for this area: a male singing from at the
top of large birch at the top of the bank just behind the large mass of
mature Rhododendrons (now coming into bloom) just sw of the parking lot of
the garden.
The Mourning was singing in dense undergrowth just downstream from the
first bridge over the creek from lakeshore and near the bathroom building.
The Louisiana Waterthrush was along the same creek but just north of the
southernmost of the three bridges.
Surprisingly, the only species of thrush I saw was American Robin!
Directions:
Ben Machree Park is located at the south end of both Pine and Maple
Avenues which run off Lakeshore 4 blocks west of Mississauga Road. The
Rhododendron Garden parking lot is located only two block further west. The
major concentrations of warblers were in the high trees in bottom half of
Godfrey's Lane which abutts the se parts of the Rhododendron Garden.
There is a small parking lot on the shoreline at the end of Godfrey's
Lane (where it meets Ben Machree Drive) which runs south off lakeshore along
the east side of the garden; this would get you closer to the center of
action.
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck & Marbled Godwit- Sault Ste. Marie
From: "Kirk Zufelt" <zufelt_k(AT)ghc.on.ca>
Date: 13 May 2008 11:02am
Hello:
The Tufted Duck was present at Bellevue Park this morning form 6-9 AM with 4
Lesser Scaup. It was feeding in the little sheltered cove with the sailboats and
was often very close to shore. The Marbled Godwit was present briefly on the
island in the back bay behind the yacht club at about 0730. It was chased off by
a Goose and I didn't see it again subsequently. Directions in previous posts.
Kirk Zufelt
Kirk Zufelt
Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Friends of Pt. Pelee Bird Report May 13 - Black
Vulture, Laughing Gulls, Mourning & Hooded Warblers
From: Janice.Sarkis(AT)pc.gc.ca
Date: 13 May 2008 12:03pm
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
The Warbler Mania from yesterday has slowed a bit in the Tip Area but there
is still good numbers of species being seen well. The two White Pelicans
from yesterday afternoon have not been reported today as of yet.
Yellow-headed Blackbirds have been reported from the Mitchell Bay area on
Angler Line.
Hillman Shorebird Cell: Little Gull was reported. No word on the Mottled
Duck or the Cackling Geese.
Tip Area: Blackpoll, Pine, Orange-crowned, Hooded, Kentucky,
Yellow-breasted Chat, Cerulean, and Blue-winged Warbler. A point of
interest is that both the Blackpoll and the Pine were singing here on the
same day. White-eyed Vireo was near the tram stop.
East Beach: Laughing Gulls offshore from the Sparrow Field. The Black
Vulture was near the end of Shuster Trail on the beach.
Tilden Woods: Mourning Warbler was on the Centennial Bike Path near the
West Beach. A Green Heron was at the main boardwalk. White-eyed Vireo,
Golden-winged Warbler, and Mourning Warbler were on Shuster Trail.
No reports from further north in the Park.
Good Birding,
Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, John, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim
Janice Rogers, General Manager
www.friendsofpointpelee.com
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau - N Sharp-tailed Sp, Lesser BB Gull
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 12:12pm
Rondeau Bird Report – Tuesday May 13, 2008
Hello birders.
Rumours of the Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow’s departure were much exaggerated.
The bird was seen yesterday at the Pony Barn from 7:45 to 10:30 am, but there
were no additional reports until about 4 pm. It was then seen until near
sunset, and then again today in the same area by a number of birders. The
sparrow continues to be elusive for extended periods.
Our warbler count for this morning was 21 species plus one hybrid. The
Worm-eating continues to be a crowd-pleaser at Spicebush Trail. Other warblers
du jour included Brewster’s on Rondeau Road north of Spicebush, Cerulean at the
South Point Trail parking lot on Gardiner, Prothonotary at Tulip Tree Trail and
Bennett, and Hooded on Tulip Tree Trail. The best trails were South Point and
Tulip Tree. Yesterday afternoon, the Maintenance Loop was very productive.
Aside from the Prothonotary Warbler, other Carolinian species included Tufted
Titmouse on Harrsion Trail, White-eyed Vireo singing at the Pony Barn, and both
Red-bellied and Red-headed Woodpeckers seen in good numbers at various
locations. Both of these woodpeckers were seen at the Visitor Centre feeders.
An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen this morning at Erieau docks. The
two American White Pelicans in the area have been seen flying over the marsh and
South Point Trail. The most reliable way to see them, however, is to drive to
the fishing dock in Erieau later in the day (see directions below). Others who
checked on May 11 at 2 pm were unsuccessful, but I saw the birds from the dock
at 8:10 pm.
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.
For the American White Pelican, from McGeachy Pond C.A. (see above), continue
southeast on Erieau Road (Chatham-Kent 12) into the town of Erieau. At Nichols
Ave., turn ~~left and follow Kerr Ave. to the end of the road at the fishing
boat docks. Look north into Rondeau Bay and marsh. Most sightings at this
location have been late in the day. I saw the birds there from 8:10 – 8:25 pm
on May 11. The Lesser Black-backed Gull was also seen in this area. It would
also be worth checking the Government Dock at the end of Mariner's Road for
gulls.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Prothonotary Warbler @ Presqu'ile.
From: Fred Helleiner <fhelleiner(AT)trentu.ca>
Date: 13 May 2008 5:15pm
This morning someone anonymously reported a Prothonotary Warbler near
the lighthouse at Presqu'ile. It was relocated at 4 p.m. by Barb Mackay
(sp.?) and her friend Susan (sorry I don't know her last name). There
is a gated laneway from the parking lot to the homes on Bayshore Road.
It was around that laneway, near the wooden barrier.
>
> 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.
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Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road,
Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0
VOICE: (613) 475 5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Bobolinks in Oakville
From: Eric Harrison <eric_harrison(AT)ieee.org>
Date: 13 May 2008 5:25pm
Today in the morning I spotted one Bobolink along the side of the
road, posing like a Red-winged Blackbird. At noon there were three
Bobolinks in the meadow at the front of the GE Water & Process
Technologies Property at 3239 Dundas Street West in Oakville.
Beautiful song and great display of white backs in flight. If you
choose to have a look, beware that it is private property and there is
a small dirt road leading to a farm about 100 m from the entrance. Do
not park along the paved road.
Also the Baltimore Orioles are back. At least one pair and perhaps two
pairs. They enjoy snacking on the Maple keys. And at least one of the
pairs nests near the pond.
Finally I watched the shadow of a large bird cross my path last week
and turned and looked up to see a Red-tailed hawk land on its nest. I
would never have noticed the nest otherwise. I have a couple of
pictures of a suspicious adult eyeing me if anyone is interested.
This pair (or their predecessors) have been seen around the property
for as the building has been there - eight years.
A lot going on. It gets more exciting every day!
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Subject: [Ontbirds]correction re Northern Parula
From: "Don Wigle" <don.wigle(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 13 May 2008 4:59pm
The bird I reported yesterday as a Northern Parula was in fact a Nashville
Warbler.
Don Wigle
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pelee Island bird report for May 13th, 2008
From: peleeisland museum <pimuseum(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 5:47pm
Although volume was lacking, the were nevertheless some interesting reports such
as YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, CERULEAN WARBLER, and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO.
Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519)
724-2291 "pimuseum" <pimuseum at
hotmail.com>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island from May 1 until May 20 inclusive. Cost is $5.00. 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 census operation. 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.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Darlington Provincial Park Shorebirds and loons
From: "Tyler Hoar" <thoar(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 8:47pm
I stopped by Darlington Provincial Park this evening to for a quick look for
shorebirds
On the central section of the beach there were the following
Sandpipers: 83 Least, 21 Spotted, 9 Semi-palmated, 13 Dunlin
Plovers: Killdeer 4, Semipalmated 2
If the small ponds remain on the beach and the birds are not excessively
disturbed, the beach should get alot more shorebirds over the next 3 weeks.
Offshore lots of birds sitting on a flat lake
Loons: Common 22, Red-throated 6
1 Horned Grebe
5 Species of Gulls including Great Black-backed and Little
Waterfowl: 1200+ Red-breasted Mergansers, 420 long-tailed Ducks, 30+
Gadwalls( feeding on emerging midges offshore), 5 White-winged Scoters, 7
Bufflehead and 5 Common Goldeneyes
A 10 minute stop at the Oshawa Second marsh netted me 3 Black Terns,
American Bittern, Sedge and Marsh Wrens
and a Sora
Direction:
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
Darlington Provincial Park borders the east side Oshawa Second
Marsh/McLaughlin Bay Nature Reserve.
To access the campground and park store area from the east.Take the Courtice
road exit from the 401 and follow the park signs. There is a small parking
lot at the gatehouse. Park here and walk the trail to the south. This will
take you into the campground area. The park store is just south of the main
office past the main gate.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]RE: Summer Tanager at our Backyard
Feeder................
From: Robert Ross <circledots(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 8:21pm
Hello Folks:
The Summer Tanager that was frequenting our Back Yard Suet Feeder last
evening was not spotted again today unfortunately.......He was at the Suet
Feeder at least 10 to 15 times between 6 PM and 8 PM last night. My wife
and son kept an eye for him today with no luck. If he shows up again later
this week...we will let you all know. I did not realize that this bird was
quite Rare for Middlesex County.
Our house backs out onto the Westminster Ponds here in London Ontario.
Dave Martin...sorry he did not show up while you were here looking for him!!!
If anyone would like some nice FULL SIZE PHOTOS we took of the bird last
night.....Please Email me at
radiorob(AT)rogers.com
And...I will send you 3 or 4 Nice Digital Pictures of the Summer Tanager at
our Suet Feeder.
Thanks for the interest in the bird..and we'll be sure to alert everyone if
he shows up again.
Regards..........ROB.
Robert S. Ross VA3SW
Box 1003, Stn. B.
London, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Am. Bittern - Mer Bleue, Ottawa
From: Patrick Blake <pjblake22(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 13 May 2008 7:41pm
I went birding after work this evening to the Mer Bleue Bog. There was a single
AMERICAN BITTERN off of the eastern most boardwalk. It was actually visible
for about ten minutes, bobbing its head and making that unmistakable call.
After a while, though, I think it caught on that I was watching it, so it
promptly disappeared into the reeds.
Also present was a single WILSON'S SNIPE that made a brief appearance flying
over the boardwalk. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS were in the woods near the OFNC
feeder.
DIRECTIONS: Take 417 to the Innes Road exit. Turn right onto Anderson Road
about 5 kilometers and follow the signs to the Mer Bleue Bog.
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