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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brewster's Warbler - Hay Swamp, Exeter
From: "Rick Thornton" <rickthor(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 May 2008 11:59am
Folks:
There is a singing Brewster's Warbler (Blue Winged Song), in Hay swamp just
west of Exeter. Go west on county 83 out of Exeter and turn right on the
second concession road. This is the road to the town dump. On the right hand
side there is a chain link fence and the bird is singing on territory at the
far end of the chain link fence. The bird can be heard and seen from the
road. There are two other calls in the near vicinity. One a Blue Winged call
and the other a Golden Winged call, but could not get on either of those two
birds. (Can hybrids do both calls??)
The bird that was seen had the white throat but a beautiful pale yellow wash
to the upper breast. The golden wing bars were almost solid with only the
slightest amount of grey between the two golden bars.
Also of note, there were two Common Loons on the Exeter lagoons this
morning, but they had flown off to the northeast before I left the property.
Nice birds on a very nice day...
Rick Thornton
Exeter, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]24 May: Col. Sam Smith Park
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 24 May 2008 12:39pm
Well ... there was no shortage of birders on the peninsula this morning
given the past regularity of Whimbrel migrating through the area on or about
24 May.
I arrive around 6:40 am, evidently just 10 minutes after the first group
of 65-70 were seen by others. I left the peninsula at 8:30 to bird other
areas of the park and saw, along with about 20 other birds, only one flock
of 27 moving in the ese, circling twice then continuing nw at around 7:35
pm.
There was a good diversity of warblers in the park: Nashville (1); Yellow
(5); Chestnut-sided (9); Magnolia (8); Black-throated Blue (6);
Black-throated Green (3); Blackburnian (1); Palm (3); Bay-breasted (3);
American Redstart (16); Wilson's Warbler (1); Canada Warbler (3); Blackpole
(3); Cerulean (1); Tennessee (4); Orange-crowned (1). There were both good
numbers in diversity along the creek and in the bowl. There will still
small numbers of Swainson's Thrushes (12+) and one Wood Thrush.
I left the area at 11:15 a.m. during which time at least three more flocks
of Whimbrels had been seen by others.
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For you're information I'm adding the list of top high day counts of 500+
for the Great Lakes Basin. Day totals of over 1000 have only occurred 15
times, 7 of which included the Toronto area.
Table 1.
List of selected high counts of Whimbrel from the Great Lakes basin in
spring migration
[abbrevations: ŒL.¹ = lake; ŒPt.¹ = Point; ŒSup.¹= Superior; ŒMich.¹ =
Michigan; ŒB.O.¹ = Bird Observatory; ŒI.¹ = Island; ŒS.P.¹ = State Park; ŒN¹
= north; ŒS¹ = south; ŒHr.¹ = Harbour; Œnr¹ = near; ŒON¹, ŒOn¹ = Ontario;
ŒWI¹ = Wisconsin; ŒMI¹ = Minnesota; ŒNY¹ = New York; ŒPA² = Pennsylvania;
ŒP.P.¹ = provincial park; ŒNo.¹ - code no. on figure 2; ŒQu¹ = quantity;
ŒMy¹ = May]
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No. Location Date Qu. citation
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1. sw Toronto-se Mississauga, L. On, ON 23 My 2007 3273
W.Renaud et al.
2. Manitowac/Bailey¹s Hr.,,L. Mich., WI 22 My 1980 3000+ Kleen
(1980)
3. Toronto, L. On., ON 24 My 1988 3000 Weir (1988)
4. sw Toronto, L. On., ON 23 My 2005 2643 W.Renaud
5. Toronto/Whitby, L. On., ON 24 My 1992 2340 J.Guild/Weir
(1992)
6. Pt. Bruce, L. Erie, ON 21 My 1996 2220 Ridout (1996)
7. sw Toronto-se Mississauga, L. On, ON 26 My 2007 2114
W.Renaud et al.
8. Long Pt.@Wiarton, L. Huron, ON 25 My 1983 2000 Weir (1983)
9. Toronto, L. On., ON 25 My 1994 2000 Ridout (1994)
10. sw Toronto, L. On, ON 24 My 2007 1931 W.Renaud et al.
11. Rondeau, L. Erie, ON 23 My 1984 1200 Weir (1984)
12. Long Pt., L. Erie, ON 21 My 1976 1000 Goodwin (1976)
13. Presqu¹ile, L. On., ON 21 My 1985 1000 Weir (1985)
14. Marmora n@L. On., ON 21 My 1984 1000 Weir (1984)
15. nr. Rondeau, L. Erie, ON 25 My 2003 1000
friends(AT)rondeauprovincialpark.ca
16. sw Toronto, Mississauga, L. On., ON 25 My 2005 952
W.Renaud, D. Hallett
17. sw Toronto, Mississauga, L. On., ON 25 My 2007 912 W.Renaud
et al.
18. Long Pt., L. Erie, ON 27 My 2005 900 C.Wood
19. sw Toronto/se Mississauga, L. On., ON 28 My 2005 825
W.Renaud, D.Hallett
20. sw Toronto/se Mississauga, L. On., ON 23 My 2006 735
W.Renaud, D.Hallett
21. Long Pt., L. Erie, ON 22 My 1978 700 Goodwin (1978)
22. Whitefish Point B.O./L. Sup., MI 25 My 1988 700 Wier (1988)
23. Pt. Mouille S.G.A., MI 27 My 1978 700 Eckert (1979)
24. North Pt., Alpena, MI 25 My 2005 672 Granlund (2005)
25. Pt. Mouille S.G.A., MI 22 My 1988 650 Powell (1989)
26. Long Pt., L. Erie, ON 22 My 1979 600 Goodwin (1979)
27. Burpee/Manitolin I., L. Huron, ON 23 My 1980 600 Goodwin
(1980)
28. Long Pt.@Wiarton, L. Huron, ON 22 My 1985 600 Wier (1985)
29. Wheatley nr Point Pelee, ON 27 My 1999 600
http://www.nat.com/bic/ont/recent.html
30. Turkey Pt., L. Erie, ON 23 My 1995 600 Ridout (1995)
31. Whitefish Pt. B.O./L. Sup., MI 27 My 1994 508 Granlund
(1994)
32. Whitefish Pt. B.O./L. Sup., MI 27 My 1988 500 Powell (1989)
33. Pt. Pelee, L. Erie, ON 26 My 1982 500 Weir (1982)
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Directions:
The park is located in Etobicoke and located off the Kipling at Lakeshore.
The parking lot (with free parking!) is located at the terminus of the road
that continues from Kipling south through Humber College and just ne of the
Etobicoke Yacht Club.
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Red Knot, Brant, Whimbrels, etc. Darlington
Provincial Park Lake watch 5:40am to 11:30am
From: "Tyler Hoar" <thoar(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 24 May 2008 3:03pm
Darlington Provincial Park Lake watch 5:40am to 11:30am
Whimbrels
30 birds total in 2 flocks 8:30 and 10:53am
There was a bad heat shimmer over the lake and I had several flocks of
possible Whimbrels (160+ birds). However due to the heat shimmer distorting
the flocks and to the presence of migrating Brant and White-winged Scoters
these flocks can only be referred to as Bird Sp.
Shorebirds
1 Red Knot
10 Short-billed Dowitchers
1 Sanderling
1 White-rumped Sandpiper
3 Semi-palmated Sandpipers
50 Least Sandpipers
18 Spotted Sandpipers
90 Dunlins
10 Semi-palmated Plovers
7 Killdeer
1 Black-bellied Plover
Loon Migration was down significantly from the last 2 days. Totals : Common
Loon 30, Red-throated Loon 5, Loon Sp. 4
Brant one flock of 23 birds at 9:36am
Tern Sp 5 At 10:49 I had a flock 5 Common/Arctic type terns come in off the
lake and fly north past me while gaining altitude until they were lost in
the sky.
Terns and Gulls: 7 Little, 190 Bonaparte's, and 1 Great Black-backed Gull
(only the 3rd over the last 7 days), 15 Caspian and 5 Common Terns
Waterfowl: Most species have declined. Highlights 148 White-winged Scoters
and 5 Buffleheads
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]Red Knots & others Rondeau Park
From: "Blake A. Mann" <boatmann(AT)kent.net>
Date: 24 May 2008 4:09pm
Hi all,
Some decent numbers of birds finally arrived this weekend, resulting in some
excellent birding in the Rondeau area.
Of note were upwards of 15 Red Knots on the south beach seen from Erieau
just after lunch. They were among many hundreds of shorebirds, which
consisted mostly of Black-bellied Plovers. There were also over 100
Whimbrel, a significant number of Short-billed Dowitchers, Ruddy Turnstones
and others. There were also hundreds of gulls, but nothing we could see of
significance.
A Willet was also off south point trail early this morning, offering good
photo ops.
A White Pelican was still being seen yesterday off Rondeau's marsh. Haven't
heard about it yet today.
Significant numbers of warblers and thrushes were all over the park.
Probably 20 species of warblers including early ones such as Palm (several),
Yellow-rumped, etc. Other late birds included many Red-breasted Nuthatches,
a few White-crowned Sparrows and White-throated, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and
a Hermit Thrush.
Flycatchers were in significant numbers finally as well. Olive-sided was
reported near the Pony Barn area.
Directions to Erieau: The port of Erieau is located south of Blenheim.
West out of Blenheim on Talbot Trail (Rd. 3), turn left onto (Erieau Rd.)
Rd. 12 and follow to village. The pier area is found by continuing through
the village and turning right at the restaurant intersection.
Good birding!
Blake A. Mann
Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
boatmannATkentDOTnet
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Olive-sided Flycatcher @ Sheldon Park, Etobicoke
From: Andrew Keaveney <uofgtwitcher(AT)msn.com>
Date: 24 May 2008 1:44pm
Hey folks. Not a rarity by any means, but a nice bird for the area certainly.
I was out walking my dog at 4pm this afternoon at Sheldon Park in south
Etobicoke and an Olive-sided Flycatcher perched at the top of one of the trees.
This is a tiny little park but provides some marginal habitat for migrants after
the local plantings done in the last few years.
Directions: Sheldon Park is located in south Etobicoke (west end Toronto).
Follow 427 south to where it meets Brown's Line and turn left (east) at the
second set of lights onto Valermo Dr. (my street). The park is on the right
(south) side about 3 blocks down and the bird was in the southern trees of the
park (a 2 min. walk!).
Cheers,
Andrew Keaveney
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Subject: [Ontbirds]American Avocet, California Gull and Thayer's Gull
at Toronto Island - May 24
From: Glenn Coady <glenn_coady(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 24 May 2008 2:44pm
Hello Ontbirds subscribers,
This morning I was birding at Toronto Islands with my Royal Ontario Museum
group. It was a pretty average day for passerine migration (we encountered 14
warbler species), but the beaches at Hanlan's Point would yield a few surprises
(well, besides the naked men on the clothing optional section of the beach,
anyway).
Although we didn't find any hoped-for Whimbrel or Brant, we did manage to find
an American Avocet foraging in the little slough just back from the lake edge
near the airport perimeter fence. Also found in this immediate area was an adult
Thayer's Gull and an adult California Gull. When the California Gull flew off,
it headed down past the south end of the island - perhaps it might be a good
idea to search the Leslie St. Spit Ring-billed Gull colonies thoroughly again!.
Both the Thayer's Gull and American Avocet were still present when we left at
about 1:45 p.m.
Other shorebirds on the beach included 10 Ruddy Turnstone, 22 Dunlin, 2 Least
Sandpiper, 1 Short-billed Dowitcher (nominate ssp. griseus), 12 Spotted
Sandpiper, 4 Killdeer, 2 Semipalmated Plover and a Sanderling. A male Northern
Pintail was feeding in the little slough as well.
Glenn Coady
Toronto
Toronto Island can be reached from the ferry docks at the foot of Bay St. at
Queen's Quay. Take the ferry to Hanlan's Point and follow the airport perimeter
fence around to the site.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]N. Erie Shore--Rock Point to Fort Erie
From: Jmpawli88(AT)aol.com
Date: 24 May 2008 5:55pm
Bill Watson, Dave Gordon, and I hit the N. Lake Erie shore today, and had a
decent day starting at Rock Point Provincial Park in Dunnville in the early
AM and then finishing up at Fort Erie in the afternoon. Rock Point had a nice
assortment of migrant shorebirds including 3 WHIMBRELS, 34 Dunlin, 2
Sanderling, 4 Least Sandpipers, 1 full alternate-plumaged RED KNOT, 4 Semi
Plovers,
and 1 BB Plover. There was a number of lingering waterbirds around on the
lake including a pair of COMMON GOLDENEYE, 4 Bufflehead, 1 N. Shoveler, pair of
Gadwall, fly-by RED-THROATED LOON, in addition to another pair of Gadwall
and Blue-winged Teals at a small marshy spot in the park. Migrant songbird
highlights included 2 Canadas, Wilson's, 3-4 Blackpoll, 2 Bay-breasted,
Tennessee, Black thr. Green, Redstart, Nashville, and Blackburnian Warblers,
Blue-headed Vireo, Lincoln's Sparrow, Gray-cheeked and Swainson's Thrushes,
plus 3
resident ORCHARD ORIOLES. At the banding station, lead bander Jim Smith
reported catching a WHITE-EYED VIREO yesterday the 23rd. The Mosiac Wetland
Ponds
on Rimer Rd. just to the north of the park also had a nice assortment of
shorebirds including 56 Dunlin, 6 Least and 1 Semi Sandpiper, 2 Semi Plovers, 1
L. Yellowlegs, and 10 Short-billed Dowitchers. Heading back east, stops at
the base of Morgan's Pt. near Port Colborne, and Stonemill Rd. and Jaeger
Rocks in Fort Erie produced 74 Dunlin, 8 Least Sandpiper, 10 Black-bellied
Plovers (Stonemill Rd.), and 3 Short-billed Dowitchers.
Jim Pawlicki
Amherst, NY
Rock Point Provincial Park is located on the N. Lake Erie shoreline just
southwest of the town of Dunnville and can be accessed from Niece Rd. which
runs
off of regional route 3. The Mosiac Wetland Ponds just north of the park
can be accessed by taking Downy Rd. north to Rimer Rd. The base of Morgan's
Pt. is located in the town of Wainfleet between Port Colborne and Rock Point,
and can be viewed from Lakeshore Rd. Stonemill Rd. and Jaeger Rocks can both
be accessed from Dominion Rd. or regional route 1 in the town of Fort Erie.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Afternoon Whimbrels@Col. Samuel Smith Park
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 24 May 2008 6:13pm
This afternoon from 1:00 to 4:10 pm I went back to see if the Whimbrels
would still be moving through.
I found some fairly large flocks, most of which seemed to setting a
direct trajectory toward the most southern point on the peninsula, then
about 1-2 km out changed course and moved inland between Toronto and the
area of Grand Harbour/Humber Bay Park. I really believe the nw winds were a
major factor in driving birds further offshore than if it was relatively
calm.
Phenology and sizes of the flocks: 13:05: 110 about 1.5 km offshore from
ese; 210 at 13:26; 350 at 13:29 (about 1 km out flying at 1000'); 185 at
13:37 (out about 2.5 km); 110 + 80 at 13:58 (3 km out; moving from ese to nw
at 2000'); 11 flying from sse to nnw directly over the end of point at 200';
47@15:11 flying nnw over Grand Harbour/Humber Bay Park; 23 at 1519 (from se
to nnw 2 km offshore); 5 at 15:55 (circling over low over the park at 100'
call then flew nw). The total this afternoon was a respectable 1151.
No Whimbrels were seen south or southwest of the point, unlike last year
when large numbers to the sw. The heat waves were a major factor today,
especially in the afternoon, severely limiting visibility over the water.
My binocular are 15x, but even then, most were just barely visible but close
enough to differentiate these from the huge flocks of cormorants flying too
and fro virtually in every direction.
I would appreciate if every one who recorded Whimbels (with times, if you
have them) over or off the Park would post them here so we can get an
accurate day total, for future reference.
I really think that today's movement will continue into at least
tomorrow. Remember last year, observers recorded 9000+ over a period 9 days
in this location and in adjacent areas? And it's not too late rush down
there now for a potential evening flight!
I also recorded two Dunlin flocks of 32 and 60, the later travelling
with a five Black-bellied Plovers.
Directions:
The park is located in Etobicoke and located off the Kipling at Lakeshore.
The parking lot (with free parking!) is located at the terminus of the road
that continues from Kipling south through Humber College and just ne of the
Etobicoke Yacht Club.
Wayne Renaud
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Subject: [Ontbirds]OFO Trip-Sat.-Napanee
From: "Chester Gryski" <cgryski(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 24 May 2008 7:09pm
Saturday's fabulous OFO outing in the Napanee area was well attended by 24
satisfied participants. A total of 122 species included a male Eurasian
Wigeon, 21 Brant Geese, 3 Marbled Godwits and up to 14 Wilson's Phalaropes
on Amherst Island, a male Golden-winged and a Brewster's warbler, great
views of Prairie Warbler, Cerulean and several other warblers, singing
Grasshopper and Clay-colored sparrows, Loggerhead Shrike, Virginia Rail, and
a calling Barred Owl.
Many thanks to Kurt Henninge for organizing and leading this tour. He
was ably assisted by Owen Weir.
Special thanks to the Kingston Field Naturalists for permitting us to
enter their lovely property on Amherst Island.
Dave Milsom
OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator
milsomdave(AT)hotmail.com
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