California Gull at Cornwall - Mon, 30 Oct 2000

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There was a 2nd year California Gull at Cornwall Dam (New York side) Sunday PM. There were only a few hundred gulls there, the majority of which were Great Black-backed, and only one Bonapart`s. The Kentucky Warbler is still hanging on at the Botanical Garden in Montreal, looking pretty perky despite a good dusting of snow on Sunday morning.

Mark Gawn
Ottawa

cornwall area report - Sun, 22 Oct 2000

Sunday, October 22, 2000
Garry Fen near Alexandria

In addition to the usual species, we were delighted today by two FOX SPARROWS and a WINTER WREN on the circular trail around Lost Lake.

At Cooper Marsh near Lancaster yesterday, very few birds to report but, among them, one common snipe.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Cornwall Area Birds - Wed, 11 Oct 2000

October 11, 2000

Garry Fen / Lost Lake (about 10 kms. from Alexandria)

This is a jewel of a place which should be excellent for migratory birds. This was my first visit even though I live in the area. With a boardwalk and woodland trail which have recently been developed, the habitat is mixed forest, some open areas of abandoned agricultural land, and lake shore.

My first bird there this morning was extraordinary: EASTERN TOWHEE (my first ever in Glengarry County). Other species: Brown Creeper, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow (immatures), Golden-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Blue-winged Teal, as well as other common species.

Just south of Alexandria on 34, go west on Kenyon First Concession about 5 km. to Lakeshore Road. Go north on Lakeshore rd. 3.5 Km. Just after Kenyon Dam on left at crest of hill there is a graded parking lot from which the trail leaves. This is the South Entrance.

Apparently, there is also access off 43 (the Winchester-Alexandria Rd) near the Bonnie Glen reception hall.

The towhee was eating berries just south of the parking lot.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Cornwall area birds - Sat, 23 Sep 2000

Dear Gord,

22 birders from the PQSPB (Province of Quebec Society for the Protection of Birds) visited Cooper Marsh near Lancaster today and had 47 species including American Bittern, Common Snipe, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Wilson's Warbler, Pine Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Golden-Crowned Kinglet, Blue-headed Vireo, Magnolia Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp Sparrow, Belted Kingfisher. Go south from highway 401 Lancaster, 4 kms. to Cooper Marsh parking lot on south side of Highway 2 beyond the golf club.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Glossy Ibis at Alfred Lagoon - Thu, 14 Sep 2000

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Hi Ontbirders. Following Jacques Bouvier's report yesterday evening (Wednesday), I went to the Alfred Lagoon this morning. The Glossy Ibis was feeding in the S.W. corner of the eastern cell, along with 5 Pectoral Sandpipers, 1 Least Sandpiper, & 1 Dunlin. The Ibis flew off shortly after I arrived at 10h.45 & fed among the reeds on the opposite side of the cell. It remained for about fifteen minutes before taking off, circling at 300 or 400 feet & then flew off in a north-easterly direction. It returned around 11h.30 & went back to the S.W. corner again where I could watch it closely through the scope. It stayed only a few minutes & then flew off in a north-westerly direction. I left the area at 12h.15 & didn't see the bird again. My impression was of an adult bird in winter plumage (damaged secondary feathers on the left wing) but can't be sure. There were 3 Red-necked Phalaropes also in the eastern cell.

The lagoon is located southeast of the town of Alfred near the intersection of Highway 17 and Peat Moss Road. The lagoon can be reached by turning south onto Peat Moss Road and driving for about 2 km. The lagoon is on the east side of the road.

Roger Clark
Russell, Ontario
rogclark@sympatico.ca

Glossy Ibis at Alfred - Wed, 13 Sep 2000

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Hello Ontbirders:

A GLOSSY IBIS (first fall or winter adult??) was located at 2:30pm today (Sept 13) at the Alfred Sewage Lagoon. It was most often seen in the northwest corner of the eastern cell (furthest from gate). It was still there when I left at 4 pm. Also in this same cell were 7 juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.

The lagoon is located southeast of the town of Alfred near the intersection of Highway 17 and Peat Moss Road. The lagoon can be reached by turning south onto Peat Moss Road and driving for about 2 km. The lagoon is on the east side of the road.

Jacques Bouvier
Hawkesbury, Ontario
bouvier@hawknet.ca

Ruby throated hummingbirds have arrived in Cornwall - Wed, 10 May 2000

Hello Gord:

A small note to hummingbird enthuiasts. Yesterday the first ruby-throated hummingbirds of the year arrived to my garden and feeder just outside of Cornwall. There are about 8 or so hovering about my yard. So get your feeders out.

cheers,

Derek Wade

Lark buntings at Voyageur Provincial Park - Wed, 10 May 2000

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Yesterday afternoon I saw a pair of Lark Buntings (Calamospiza melanocorys) in the Voyageur Provincial Park (on the Quebec-Ontario border near Hawkesbury), the birds were exactly halfway on the 'Coureur des Bois' walking trail (45'33.08"N, 74'25.11"W for GPS users). No they weren't bobolinks.

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Jody Sonmor
Très St-Rédempteur (Québec)
Canada
jsonmor@swiftc.qc.ca

Cornwall Area - Sun, 30 Apr 2000

Hi Gord,

April 29, 2000
I led the field trip of the Province of Quebec Society for the Protection of Birds at Cooper Marsh near Lancaster . We had 61 species including Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Osprey, Merlin, Broad-winged Hawk, Common Snipe, Barn Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Thrasher,Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Savannah Sparrow. Turkey Vulture on Johnson Rd, near Williamstown.

April 30, 2000
Evening Grosbeaks on Chapel Rd. near Apple Hill.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

St Lawrence sightings - Sun, 23 Apr 2000

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Hello,
I spent a very soggy day along the St Lawrence River east of Cornwall! Along Rte #2 heading east out of Cornwall is an area called Glen Walter. >From the shore along there an island can be seen with many trees covered with hundreds of nests, most of which are occupied now by Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Black Crowned Night Herons and Double Crested Cormerants (the latter have recently started to take over). Many trees were lost in the Great Ice Storm, but the birds have simply gone to using lower trees and bushes! Nearby on the river were Redheads and Gadwall.

Further east along the same road is Cooper Marsh Conservation Area (between Summerstown and Lancaster). There are 4 trails,including boardwalks and interpretive Centre. Today among other species were 5 Common Snipe busy overhead displaying and calling incessantly(!) and Northern Shovelers and a few Swamp Sparrows.

For more information about this wonderful area please try:
http://www.rrca.on.ca/cooper.htm

The Marsh is located 18km east of Cornwall on County Rd 2 near South Lancasterf. From Hwy #401, esit on Conty Rd 34, Lancaster interchange, then turn south onto County Rd 2 and proceed 3km to the main entrance. Much of the Marsh and Centre is wheelchair accessible.

Cheers, Eve

-Eve Ticknor
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

sandbird@magma.ca

"use the talents you possess,
for the woods would be silent
if no birds sang except the best"

Cornwall area report - Sat, 15 Apr 2000

Dear Gord, After winter last Sunday, almost summer today in Glengarry County. Several first sightings of the year near Williamstown: male yellow-rumped warbler, eastern phoebe, northern flicker, eastern meadowlark, merlin, At dusk, woodcock peenting and a very determined male gray partridge was calling. Common redpolls, American tree sparrows, and dark-eyed juncos still much in evidence. On April 10th a large flock of Bohemian waxwings.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Cornwall area - Sun, 09 Apr 2000

Dear Gord,
The major snowstorm brought in hundreds of birds to feeders on Cedar Grove Rd., near Williamstown, Glengarry County: a horned lark tried the sunflower seeds (not to taste) and among the seventy-plus American tree sparrows, and five song sparrows, one fox sparrow dominated. Common redpolls, many female red-winged blackbirds.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Cornwall area - Fri, 07 Apr 2000

Re: Cornwall Area

Date: April 5,2000

Sixty-plus Bohemain Waxwings feeding in high-bush cranberries Cedar Grove Rd. Williamstown, Glengarry Co. American Woodcocks peenting April 7. Common Redpolls and American Tree Sparrows still plentiful at feeders. American Kestrel on Glen Road, Williamstown, April 7th.

Martin Bowman,
Williamstown, ON
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Snow Geese in the Hawkesbury area - Sat, 25 Mar 2000

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Hello ONTBIRDERS:

Dozens of SNOW GEESE flocks containing about 5,000 individuals were observed flying north at about 5:30 PM today. The geese were located in the skies several km southeast of Hawkesbury.

Hawkesbury is located along the Ottawa River mid-way between Ottawa and Montreal.

Jacques Bouvier
Hawkesbury, Ontario
(613) 632-5326
bouvier@hawknet.ca

Snow Geese in Cornwall - Tue, 21 Mar 2000

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

After a quiet couple of weeks, Snow Geese were in the air over Cornwall again today. The birds were migrating eastward, both over the St. Lawrence as well as about two miles inland. This is strictly an overflight, enroute to the fields near Valleyfield Quebec. The largest flock had about 400 birds, with a total of over 1,000 for the morning.

On Monday, a trip along the 1000 Islands Parkway yielded a disappointing duck count. The only location where birds concentrated along the shore was near the eastern end of the Parkway at Jones Creek. Further west, past Mallorytown Landing, there was another good group at the edge of the ice in mid-river. The majority were Scaup, with plenty of Buffleheads, Goldeneye and Common Mergansers. Not one Redhead or Canvasback was visible. At various points along the shore there were scattered Hooded Mergansers, Ring-necked Ducks, a pair of Wood Ducks, Gadwall and a few Wigeon. There were virtually no birds at Ivy Lea (the site of the Harlequin earlier this winter) except for a few Canada Geese. The early breakup of the ice has scattered the birds so any viewing requires a scope.

Brian Morin
Cornwall
Morin@accglobal.net

Small race of Canada Goose at Long Sault - Thu, 16 Mar 2000

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I read the NY state report of Richardson geese. On Sat March 12 while driving highway 2 west from Cornwall past Long Sault I stopped the car to look at a flock of Canada geese containing two much smaller birds (which I thought by naked eye might be blue phase snow geese). They were very small Canada geese smaller than snow geese. The underparts were the same shade as the surrounding geese, not darker, and I expect they were Hutchinsons subspecies. Two snow geese were also seen in another flock. All flocks were flying north-east.

Paul Mackenzie,
943 McKnight Road,
Kingston, Canada.
K7L 4V1.
phone: 613-547-5748
. fax: 613-548-1330
e-mail:mackenzp@post.queensu.ca

bohemian waxwings - Sun, 09 Jan 2000

Update for Cornwall area:

Jan 9, 2000: Three Bohemian Waxwings were seen briefly near feeders on Cedar Grove Road, near Williamstown, Glengarry Co.. Other species included about a dozen Common Redpolls among the usual visitors: American Goldfinch, European Starling, Brown-Headed Cowbird, Downy Woodpecker, American Tree Sparrow, Hairy Woodpecker, House Finch, House Sparrow, White-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadee, dark-Eyed Junco, Mourning Dove, Blue Jay. A Red-tailed Hawk was being harassed by American Crows on Fallow Field Road near Schoolhouse Road.

Martin Bowman
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

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