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Subject: [Ontbirds]Whimbrel Col.S.Smith Pk.
From: "Don Perks" <dperks0531(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 22 May 2008 9:32am
Birders;
Watched 2 flocks of whimbrel this morning at 7 am First flight about
52 birds and right behind were 34 more.The first flight came in directly off
the lake circled once then headed due N.W.The second flock followed the
first with no circling.Took no more that 2 minutes in all.Spotties,killdeer
and 1 least sandpiper were the only other shorebirds,left at 9 am.
The next 2-3 days should be the best.
Good luck
don perks
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Whimbrels, shorebirds and Loons At Darlington
Provincial Park
From: "Tyler Hoar" <thoar(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 22 May 2008 11:26am
Darlington Provincial Park barrier beach Lake watch 6:20 to 10:20
290 Whimbrels moving west first flock was 6:46 last one seen this morning
was 9:50. one flock of 2 birds landed on the beach for approximately 10
minutes.
Other Shorebirds
2 Ruddy Turnstones
2 Short-billed Dowitchers
97 Least Sandpipers
6 Semi-palmated Sandpipers
1 Pectoral Sandpiper
13 Spotted Sandpipers
16 Dunlin
8 Semi-palmated Plovers
1 Black-bellied Plover
4 Killdeer
There was also a steady movement of Loons towards the west and north west
consisting of 52 Common Loons, 11 Red-throated Loons, and 6 Loon species
Other species observed from the beach
1 Great Egret flying west
223 Bonaparte's Gulls
3 Little Gulls
28 Caspian Terns
2 Black Terns
5 Turkey Vultures on the beach feeding on the seasoned Raccoon carcass.
Waterfowl: 1 Black Duck, 2 Wood Ducks, 8 Gadwall, 3 Greater Scaup, 4 Lesser
Scaup, 1 Ring-necked Duck, 8 Buffleheads, 15 White-winged Scoters, 154
Long-tailed Ducks and 1488 Red-breasted Mergansers
Direction:
The McLaughlin Bay Barrier beach can be accessed from either Oshawa Second
marsh (west access point) or Darlington provincial park (east access point)
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.
To the Barrier Beach head south to the lake and then east along the
shoreline
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.
For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot and head west along the
maintained beach.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Sandhill Crane over the 407 at 27!
From: Eric Single <e.single(AT)utoronto.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 12:47pm
At 12:28 (less than 20 minutes ago) I saw a beautiful Sandhill Crane
flying low (no more than 50 meters high) in a northeasterly
direction...It should have crossed downtown Woodbridge and be on its
way towards Markham by now...
Eric Single
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Reesor S-B Dowitchers
From: "STAN LONG" <stan.long(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 9:58am
Noon today at Reesor Pond: 5 Short-billed Dowitchers [hendersoni] - 2
adults + 3 non-breeding adults - the pond lies just North of Hwy 407
on Reesor Road in Markham - S Long
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Kanata, ON - Sandpipers & Plovers
From: Patrick Blake <pjblake22(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 22 May 2008 10:32am
I birded the March Valley Road ponds this morning shortly after sunrise before
work this morning. Despite last night's rain and the overcast conditions this
morning, the sandpipers were out in force. I located approximately 30-45 LEAST
SANDPIPERS throughout the pond. Two SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and two SPOTTED
SANDPIPERS were in the mix, with at least five KILLDEER patrolling the shore of
the pond. Also of note were single individuals of DUNLIN and WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER, as well as six visiting BLUE-WINGED TEALS, four males and two
females.
I hope this is a good sign for the sandpiper/plover migration, which seems to be
getting off to a slow start this year.
DIRECTIONS: From 417W, take the Moodie Drive exit, turn right onto Moodie Drive.
At the fourth light, turn left onto Carling Ave. Follow Carling to Herzberg
Road, turn right. About two kilometers down Herzberg, turn right onto March
Valley Road. The ponds are located on the left near the intersection of March
Valley and Klondike Roads. There is no shoulder on March Valley Road - use
caution when pulling over to view the birds, as there are very deep ditches on
both sides of the road!
Good birding!
Pat
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Whimbrel at Port Ryerse
From: "Chauncey Wood" <chaunceywood(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 22 May 2008 1:42pm
Three small flocks of Whimbrel flew past our house overlooking Long Point
Bay today. At about 8:15 a flock of 10; at about 10:30 a flock of 30; at
about 12:45 a flock of about 45. The last group was accompanied by three
D-C Cormorants -- who knew they could fly so fast?
Chauncey & Sarah Wood
Port Ryerse is a small hamlet just southwest of Port Dover. The road to the
beach has a small parking area, and when the water is not so high Whimbrel
can sometimes be observed on the rocks to the east.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]James Bay - Akimiski Island Report # 1
From: Jean Iron <jeaniron(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 5:31pm
Jean Iron just phoned me from Moosonee before flying out at 5:00 p.m.
by Ontario Government Twin Otter aircraft to Akimiski Island
(Nunavut) in James Bay. She is a volunteer with the Ontario Ministry
of Natural Resources (OMNR) under the direction of Research Scientist
Ken Abraham. She is also assisting Professor Erica Nol and her
students from Trent University who are studying shorebirds such as
the Semipalmated Plover and Marbled Godwit.
Earlier today on the 186 mile train trip from Cochrane to Moosonee
they observed Rough-legged Hawk, Bonaparte's Gulls, Sandhill Cranes,
yellowlegs, and lots of Wilson's Snipe. The train went slowly because
the frost is coming out of the rail bed on the muskeg. At the bird
feeder at the OMNR staff house in Moosonee there were about 50 Purple
Finches, lots of redpolls, a few Pine Siskins, Rusty Blackbird,
Brown-headed Cowbird, White-crowned and American Tree Sparrows. On
the Moose River there were 3 terns, probably Arctic and 5 Black
Scoters. 3 Belted Kingfishers were near the airport.
Jean will call me every few days by satellite phone from Akimisiki
and I'll post sightings to Ontbirds.
Here's a satellite photo of Akimiski Island, which is the largest
island in James Bay.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17995
Ron Pittaway
Toronto/Minden ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]More Warblers (Hooded) at West Deane Park,
Etobicoke
From: Luc Fazio <llukefazio(AT)netscape.net>
Date: 22 May 2008 5:40pm
This Thur. AM there were Two male HOODED Warblers ( c/o Leon Schliter ?) at West
Deane Park in Etobicoke.
Wednesday AM the Kentucky Warbler?was seen by 3 observers
It appears that the "Patagonia picnic bench syndrome, near Nogales Arizona" is
happeneing at West Deane park in Etobicoke (West Toronto)
The more people observe, the more variety and rarity of birds are seen.
So far this past week the following have been observed by myself ot others:
Kentucky Warbler ( Sat ,Tue, & Wed}? 20 m north/west of bridge & in
Sumacs/saplings?? bush on North-West side of main path
Prothonotary Warbler( Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue) 300 m north/ west of bridge in Silver
Maple saplings
Hooded Warbler, by Leon Schlitcher ( Thur) 50 m West of bridge in mature Maple
tree on south side of main tarred path
Summer Tanager ( immature Garth Riley)
Yesterday and today I also had:
WARBLERS:( 24 species so far!!)?Mourning, Parula, Blackpoll, Cape
May,Bay-breasted, ?Blackburnian, Canada, Tennesse, Nashville, Palm,
Black-throated Blue & Green, Northern Waterthrush, Magnolia, Black-and-White,
Ovenbird, Yellow-rumped,?Redstart, Chestnut-sided, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow,
VIREOS: Philadelphia, Red-eyed, Warbling, Blue-headed
Flycatchers: E.?Pewee, Willow and Least Flycatcher, E. Phoebe. Great Crested, E.
Kingbirds,
Other: RB Grosbeak (4), Scarlett Tanager ( 4, both male and females and 1st year
birds), Indigo bunting (6) , Swainsons's & Hermit Thrushes, Catbird, House
Wren.
It is important to stress that this West Deane?Park "ecosystem" habitat contains
naturally occurring? CANADIAN? Maples (Sugar & Silver) and ASH trees at
different reproductive ages( seedling,sapling and mature tree) as well as some
"natural" Coniferous trees. IT NEEDS TO BE PRESERVED!!!
Directions to West Deane Park:? north on Hwy 427, exit at ?Rathburn Road EAST,
drive 2 lights to Martingrove Road, left (north) on
Martingrove, less than 1 km to West Dean Park parking lot on left (west) side of
Martingrove road.
Park north of the children playground and walk?across the Mimico Creek
bridge, then North?to either the 1st(creek path) or 2nd path ( 30 m past
bridge).
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PS: To add to Don perks report. There were 35 Whimbrels at Kipling spit (
Colonel Smith Park) at about 9 AM Thursday ( c/o Don Burnett). I Saw 12
Whimbrels at the spit.
??? As well there were SB Dowitchers on the marina side, 2 Common Loons, along
with Bank and Cliff Swallows.
Direction to KIPLING SPIT( Colonel Sam Park)- drive to Kipling south of
Lakeshore Rd. ( In west Toronto ). drive to most southerly parking lot, closest
to the lake. Walk to lake. Beware of Canis familiaris
2347 Nikanna Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Holiday Beach CA - Yellow-headed Blackbird
From: "Todd Pepper" <tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 7:18pm
The Yellow-headed Blackbird previously reported from the Holiday Beach
Conservation Area (HBCA) near Amherstburg was heard and seen today, May 22nd,
around 5 p.m. The Blackbird was in the cattails to the west of the hawk tower.
There was also 2 dozen each of Great Blue Heron and Great Egret in Big Creek and
at least 50 pair of Mute Swan as well as the usual array of dabbling ducks and
coots.
HBCA is 1.1 miles south of the junction of Essex County Road 20 (old Highway 18)
and Essex County Road 50, south east of the Town of Amherstburg at Malden
Centre.
Todd R. Pepper
Leamington, Ontario
tandjpepper(AT)cogeco.ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brighton Constructed Wetland update
From: "Rod Lee" <simkev(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 5:18pm
Rod Lee and / or Maureen Campeau will be at the Brighton Constructed Wetland
tomorrow evening from 5:00 - 7:00pm.
See you tomorrow.
Maureen and Rod
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 County. Rd. 64. As this long turn
ends, the constructed wetlands appear on the right side.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Arctic Tern at Presqu'ile
From: "W GILMOUR" <bill.gilmour(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 6:30pm
Greetings Ontbirders,
An adult Arctic Tern flew over four observers at approximately 8:15pm on
Beach 3. After flying out over the lake for several minutes, the bird
disappeared near Gull Island.
Also tonight were 27 Red Knots on Beaches 2 and 3. For further information
on the rising shorebird numbers at Presqu'ile, see the weekly birding
reports on www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is well signed south of Brighton off the
Brighton/Campbellford exit on the 401.
Ian Shanahan
Head Naturalist
Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending May 22,
2008.
From: Fred Helleiner <fhelleiner(AT)trentu.ca>
Date: 22 May 2008 9:38pm
Fortunately for those who came to Presqu'ile Provincial Park for the
Warblers and Whimbrels festival last weekend, Sunday was one of the best
birding days of the month, with good numbers of many species and a rare
visitor from the south. That day was sandwiched between several days
with less productive birding.
Broods of young Canada Geese have been around for a number of days, and
the moult migration of northward-bound adults will soon be in full
swing. Brant have been seen at both ends of the Park, at least up until
last weekend off Owen Point. Five Northern Pintails on May 17 and two
American Wigeons on the following day were unexpected. Pairs of
Redheads have been seen both in Popham Bay and in the marsh, where they
likely breed. Both Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters were in the
Owen Point area late last week. Red-throated Loons can still be spotted
off the beaches in Popham Bay, with nine individuals there on May 18 and
one as recently as May 22.
The highlight of the week was a Snowy Egret that stood in plain view on
a dock at Salt Point while a crowd of birders watched in delight. That
made May 18 a two-egret day for a number of observers who also saw one
or more of the resident Great Egrets.
A Cooper's Hawk was observed feeding on a Baltimore Oriole. A Merlin
was seen near the east end of the peninsula, where single Peregrine
Falcons were spotted on May 16 and 17. Another highlight was a Sandhill
Crane that flew in and landed in the marsh on May 16.
The shorebird migration is now well under way, with sixteen species seen
since May 20, mostly on the beach, where there are piles of flotsam and
extensive ephemeral pools of water that provide great habitat and
feeding opportunities. Rubber boots may be needed to get to the water's
edge. Black-bellied Plovers arrived on May 18 and have been there each
day since then. This is the time of year when Piping Plovers and even a
Snowy Plover have appeared at Presqu'ile in recent years. The first
Whimbrel of the year showed up on May 18, and nine of them were on the
gravel bar off Owen Point on May 22. The writing of this report was
interrupted this evening by a quick trip to see the flock of 27 Red
Knots (along with Sanderlings and the largest group of Dunlins to date)
that were on Beach 3, perhaps the largest flock of that species in
several years. White-rumped Sandpipers were also on the beach on May 21
and 22 and a Short-billed Dowitcher on May 20. A Wilson's Snipe was
winnowing over the marsh on May 22, and an American Woodcock has been
seen several times this week in the shrubbery near the lighthouse.
Those who remained on the beach at dusk this evening after others had
tired of watching the impressive shorebird display were rewarded by a
fly-past Arctic Tern, a real rarity at Presqu'ile, where only three
previous records exist, all within a few days of this date.
Red-bellied Woodpeckers continue to be found in various parts of the
Park, and will likely remain evident as long as they continue to
vocalize. Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were at the lighthouse on May 17
and 20. A Willow Flycatcher was there on May 21. No Alder Flycatchers
have yet been heard. A rather late Blue-headed Vireo was seen on May
20. The first Philadelphia Vireo sightings were on May 18. The cold
weather of recent days has caused masses of swallows to congregate near
the lighthouse and elsewhere, including several Cliff Swallows. A
Northern Mockingbird put in a brief appearance at the calf pasture. As
expected, warblers have been a major drawing card. They included a
Blue-winged Warbler, a few Cape May Warblers, the second Louisiana
Waterthrush in just over two weeks (in Jobes' woods), and another Hooded
Warbler (bringing this year's total of that species to four, including
two males and a female between May 15 and 16). A late Dark-eyed Junco
was in the same location on May 17 and 18, and a late Pine Siskin was
heard overhead on May 17.
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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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]WNY Dial-a-Bird 22 May 2008
From: dfsuggs(AT)localnet.com
Date: 22 May 2008 11:10pm
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 05/22/2008
* NYBU0805.22
- Birds mentioned
---------------------------------------------------------- Please
phone in rare sightings for update
Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com
Thank you, David
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[UPDATE - Sunday, May 25, BOS Sanctuary field trip. Meet at 9 AM
at 3040 Love Road on Grand Island for half day trip for spring
migrants. Dress appropriately. Wednesday, May 28 BOS meeting at
7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science. Bethany Stephan for the
Iroquois Refuge will discuss "Managing Habitat for Birds at the
Iroquois Refuge". Visitors are always welcome.]
KENTUCKY WARBLER
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
COMMON REDPOLL
PURPLE SANDPIPER
UPLAND SANDPIPER
WILLET
TRUMPETER SWAN
Bald Eagle
Semipalmated Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Semipalm. Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-r. Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-b. Dowitcher
Iceland Gull
L. Black-b. Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Forster's Tern
Red-headed Wdpkr.
Yellow-b. Flycatcher
American Pipit
Yellow-thr. Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler
"Brewster's Warbler"
Tennessee Warbler
- Transcript
Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science
Date: 05/22/2008
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 22, 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.
Highlights of reports received May 15 through May 22 from the
Niagara Frontier Region include KENTUCKY WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER, COMMON REDPOLL, PURPLE SANDPIPER, UPLAND SANDPIPER, WILLET
and TRUMPETER SWAN.
On Grand Island, May 21, a very rare KENTUCKY WARBLER at Beaver
Island State Park, on the East River Nature Trail adjacent to the golf
course. Enter the trail from the River Lea property, or the parking
lot off Park Road that is filled with brush.
May 20, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER returned to an annual location, the
Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area, on Bartel Road. In recent years,
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER has also been found nearby along the canal to the
northwest of the Meadville Road bridge. Also on Bartel Road,
"BREWSTER'S WARBLER" and BLUE-WINGED WARBLER.
In the Genesee County Town of Bethany, a very late COMMON REDPOLL on
May 19, at a feeder on Francis Road. In the BOS archives, this late
date is only matched by a 1971 record.
May 18 at Goat Island, in Niagara Falls, New York, up to 4 breeding
plumage PURPLE SANDPIPERS in the rapids off the island. Also the 18th,
UPLAND SANDPIPER at Fort Niagara State Park in the Town of Porter.
May 19, shorebirds in the Iroquois Refuge, at Kumpf Marsh, by Feeder
Road at Route 77, were highlighted by a WILLET and 2 WHITE-R.
SANDPIPERS, plus SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, SEMIPALM. SANDPIPER, LEAST
SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER and 3 SHORT-
B. DOWITCHERS. May 21 on Gilhooley Road in the Genesee County Town
of Alexander, a backyard swamp attracted 15 SHORT-B. DOWITCHERS with 2
DUNLIN. In the Lake Ontario Plains, on Hulbert Road in Wilson, 27
LEAST SANDPIPERS, DUNLIN and 2 SHORT-B. DOWITCHERS, plus 50 AMERICAN
PIPITS.
At the Olcott Pier on Lake Ontario, RUDDY TURNSTONE on May 18, and
on the 19th, 3 FORSTER'S TERNS. At the Wilson Pier the same date, a
very high count for Lake Ontario, 195 COMMON TERNS with 45 CASPIAN
TERNS, ICELAND GULL and L. BLACK-B. GULL.
Typically late arriving YELLOW-B. FLYCATCHER noted May 16 at Tifft
Nature Preserve in Buffalo. Expected sooner, first report of
YELLOW-THR. VIREO not until May 18 at Saint Columbans in the Town of
Sheridan. And, TENNESSEE WARBLER among 16 warbler species May 16 at
Four Mile Creek State Park in Porter.
Other reports - in Ontario, the previously reported SWAN lingering
at Lake Gibson in Thorold has been identified as an immature TRUMPETER
SWAN. North of the Iroquois Refuge in the Town of Shelby, a RED-HEADED
WDPKR. at a peanut feeder for several days. RED-HEADED WDPKRS. also at
regular locations, Fort Niagara State Park and Point Gratiot Park in
Dunkirk. And two BALD EAGLE nestlings fed by adults at the Cayuga Pool
nest in the Iroquois Refuge.
Dial-a-Bird will be updated Thursday evening, May 29. 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.
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