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Subject: [Ontbirds]nest destruction ... it's rather long
From: "jcu" <jcu(AT)execulink.com>
Date: 15 Jun 2008 12:30pm
Greetings,
I have a perplexing issue to share but especially
with those of you who might frequent the Lasalle
Marina in Burlington.
For the past two years I have been watching the waterfowl
in this area, but with particular interest in those specific
birds who reside in the bay immediately surrounding the
marina/sialing club. I have come to know them as individual
birds.
This area is well used by boaters, fishermen, dog walkers,
and is also a hot spot for parking/hanging out at night.
Every year, a number of birds attempt to nest along "the
point), a small piece of land immediately west of the sailing
club dock/boat house. Last year, 5 Canada Geese nests and
one morning dove nest were seen along this point at various
spots by the water. Likewise, this year, three Canada Geese nests
and one mute swan nest have been monitored. In all cases
(last year and this year) with the exception of the mute swan
nest, all 9 nests have been destroyed within the last week of
incubation. It forms a pattern. In every case, the eggs are removed/tossed
from the nest and most of them are smashed.
It all cases, the smashed eggs reveal a fully formed gosling).
In some cases, the actual nest has been partially shoved into
the water. And the female nesting birds are terrorized (evident
in their eyes) the next day.
Up til last Wed, my theory has been that it must be young kids
who hang out along the point at night (evident by the human
garbage found around each nest). Last Wed night around 11 pm
I checked on the last nesting geese pair and they appeared to be
incubating. It seemd as if they might beat the odds with only a
few days left before the gosslings were going to hatch. However,
I returned the next day at noon to find the same situation ...eggs
tossed and smashed, nest disturbed, garbage, terrorized female.
But something else, too. Within two feet of the nest, I found
two thick yellow cords tied to tree branches; these were connected
to two minnow traps which were submerged in shallow water by
the shore. I am now convinced that it is fishermen who might be
destroying these nests but of course, I cannot prove this. It is
definately a human pressence (not wild predators). And the
birds are helpless to defend themselves.
My question is this ...are fishermen allowed to trap minnows in
parks (ie. can someone tie minnow traps to public property and leave
them unattended for long periods of time)? I am livid that people
disrespect geese (and other local waterfowl) to the point that
so many nests could be destroyed in this way. But it is all part of
a two year pattern that continues down there. Since these birds have
no offical advocates, is there any advice anyone can offer? Is there
anything that can be done without bringing further attention to the
geese who seem to be targeted for potential removal by the City of
Burlington all the time (and are at particular risk during their current
molting period).
Just as an aside, last year, the City of Missisauga sent a dozen men
with a pick up truck to a public beach for a mass round-up of molting geese
and removed them to a hunting ground. I realize what I write
is very controversial.
My apologies for the length of this email. But if nothing else, I just
wanted to make this issue a matter of public record (for the Ontbird
archive).
Needless to say, any insights are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for reading,
joan
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Least bittern at Bronte
From: "Don Perks" <dperks0531(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 15 Jun 2008 1:17pm
Hello all;
This morning around 8.30 i heard then saw at least 2 least bitterns at the
little marsh north of the Lakeshore Rd.
2 Birds were calling from across the pond on the north side but a few
minutes later 2 birds flushed not more than 50 feet from where I was
standing,they then flew one to the west side 200 feet away and the other to
the north side of the pond
West side of Bronte Creek on I believe Riverview Park.From the Q.E. Hwy.exit
# 111 head south to the Lakeshore Rd.go right (westward) to Mississaga
St.right again to View St. park and walk to the pond and hope.Early morn or
eve might be a better time.
Good luck.
Don Perks
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Western Meadowlark-YES
From: victoria carley <carley.la(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 15 Jun 2008 4:15pm
My son Robert and I viewed the Western Meadowlark at 2:30 pm today
(June 15th) as it sang from a hydro pole on the south side of Patterson
SideRoad, opposite Westview St (Cresc?).
cheers
John Carley
Directions from Paul Prior's Western Meadowlark report:
From downtown Toronto, head north to the end of Hwy 427, turn west on
Hwy 7 to Hwy 50, then head north, through Bolton and on toward the
village of Palgrave. A couple of miles past Albion Hills Conservation
Area, you'll come to Patterson Sideroad, turn west onto this road and
drive for perhaps 300 metres. Park alongside the meadow and hopefully
the bird will be singing loudly again, in the meadow to the south of
the road. This was opposite the entrance to Brawton Drive.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Golden-winged and Cerulean Warblers at Chaffey's
Locks
From: PETER HALL <halljp(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 15 Jun 2008 6:48pm
Hi Ontbirders:
Spent today with my wife Judy and Ian and Susan Smith birding the Opinicon
Road west from Chaffey's Locks in the Rideau Lakes in Eastern Ontario. While the
migrants have all passed through, about 60 breeding species were recorded.
The highlights were about a half dozen each of singing male Golden-winged and
Cerulean Warblers, as well as Yellow-throated Vireos, Black-backed Cuckoos,
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and a number of Scarlet Tanagers. There were about four
Red-shouldered Hawks, and several Eastern Bluebirds in the area.
As well, there were three pairs of nesting Osprey with young along Highway 15
south of Smiths Falls.
Good birding
Peter Hall
Directions from Neilly's World of birding:Chaffey's Locks is about 2 hours
southwest of Ottawa by car. Take Highway 417 west to the Highway 7 exit (145),
then take the Hwy 7 exit to the right or west. Follow it over the 417 and head
south on Hwy 7. Drive 20 kilometres southwest to Carleton Place and Highway 15.
Turn left or SSE on Hwy 15 and go a further 62 kilometres through Smith's Falls,
Portland and Crosby to County Road 9 or Opinicon Road. Turn right or SSW onto
CR 9 and proceed 8 km to Chaffey's Locks.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Prairie Warbler on Canoe Lake Road
From: "Ann Hide" <annhide(AT)idirect.com>
Date: 15 Jun 2008 9:16pm
This morning, Ann Hide, Lois and Derek Gillette and I watched a singing
Prairie Warbler in a tall tree beside Canoe Lake Road. The bird was
approximately 6.2 kilometres north of the intersection with County Road 19.
To reach Canoe Lake Road take County Road 19 north from Sydenham (north of
Kingston).
Don Docherty
Scarborough
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