Hello Ontbirders, I arrived at the pathway on Gowling Terrace at 7:30am today and didn't immediately see any birds at the seed. I waited for about 15 minutes before moving to the fenceline at Kearns and the pond, watching the other pile of seed in the NW corner of the park area (completely fenced off for construction). After another 30 minutes of waiting and watching I decided for one last try back at the pathway on Gowling. I stayed in the car as the juncos and House Sparrows were quite skittish. After about 5 minutes the star of the show, the adult Harris's Sparrow (in winter plumage) showed itself for a bit - the birds are very skittish so if you can manage viewing from the car it might be best. Also dropped in at JC Safdington park in Mississauga but the strong SE wind and huge waves made viewing next to impossible, no luck on the Western Grebe or any Grebe species there. Regards & good birding, Frank Pinilla Richmond Hill, ON DIRECTIONS: Gowling Terrace is found off James Snow Parkway just north of Derry Rd. Enter west off James Snow at Waldie Ave and turn left on Kearns Drive, you will see the fenced off area of the pond on your left - Gowling Terrace runs off Kearns. The pathway on Gowling is between #s 1623 & 1625. JC Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd at Lake Ontario. Sent from my iPhone (416) 559-7075

Further to Frank's email, the Harris's Sparrow is currently (2:30 pm) being seen at the location between 1623 and 1625 Gowling. Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2017, at 10:59 AM, "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > Hello Ontbirders, > > I arrived at the pathway on Gowling Terrace at 7:30am today and didn't immediately see any birds at the seed. I waited for about 15 minutes before moving to the fenceline at Kearns and the pond, watching the other pile of seed in the NW corner of the park area (completely fenced off for construction). After another 30 minutes of waiting and watching I decided for one last try back at the pathway on Gowling. I stayed in the car as the juncos and House Sparrows were quite skittish. After about 5 minutes the star of the show, the adult Harris's Sparrow (in winter plumage) showed itself for a bit - the birds are very skittish so if you can manage viewing from the car it might be best. > > Also dropped in at JC Safdington park in Mississauga but the strong SE wind and huge waves made viewing next to impossible, no luck on the Western Grebe or any Grebe species there. > > Regards & good birding, > Frank Pinilla > Richmond Hill, ON > > DIRECTIONS: > > Gowling Terrace is found off James Snow Parkway just north of Derry Rd. Enter west off James Snow at Waldie Ave and turn left on Kearns Drive, you will see the fenced off area of the pond on your left - Gowling Terrace runs off Kearns. The pathway on Gowling is between #s 1623 & 1625. > > JC Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd at Lake Ontario. > > Sent from my iPhone > (416) 559-7075 > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists >

Has the sparrow been seen lately? I will be passing by the area on Friday on my way to Kitchener from Ottawa. Thanks Dave Moore Ottawa -----Original Message----- From: John Carley via ONTBIRDS Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 2:33 PM To: Frank Pinilla (gmail) Cc: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow continues - Milton 8am Sun Mar 26 Further to Frank's email, the Harris's Sparrow is currently (2:30 pm) being seen at the location between 1623 and 1625 Gowling. Cheers John Carley Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2017, at 10:59 AM, "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" > <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > Hello Ontbirders, > > I arrived at the pathway on Gowling Terrace at 7:30am today and didn't > immediately see any birds at the seed. I waited for about 15 minutes > before moving to the fenceline at Kearns and the pond, watching the other > pile of seed in the NW corner of the park area (completely fenced off for > construction). After another 30 minutes of waiting and watching I decided > for one last try back at the pathway on Gowling. I stayed in the car as > the juncos and House Sparrows were quite skittish. After about 5 minutes > the star of the show, the adult Harris's Sparrow (in winter plumage) > showed itself for a bit - the birds are very skittish so if you can manage > viewing from the car it might be best. > > Also dropped in at JC Safdington park in Mississauga but the strong SE > wind and huge waves made viewing next to impossible, no luck on the > Western Grebe or any Grebe species there. > > Regards & good birding, > Frank Pinilla > Richmond Hill, ON > > DIRECTIONS: > > Gowling Terrace is found off James Snow Parkway just north of Derry Rd. > Enter west off James Snow at Waldie Ave and turn left on Kearns Drive, you > will see the fenced off area of the pond on your left - Gowling Terrace > runs off Kearns. The pathway on Gowling is between #s 1623 & 1625. > > JC Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd at Lake Ontario. > > Sent from my iPhone > (416) 559-7075 > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the > provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists

Yes Dave ...and Ont Birders. The HASP was seen this afternoon March 29 th , at the usual place.. Patience is required. See below for direction to 1623 or 1625 Gowling Terrace, Milton LUc Fazio Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2017, at 5:14 PM, Dave via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > Has the sparrow been seen lately? I will be passing by the area on Friday on my way to Kitchener from Ottawa. > > Thanks > Dave Moore > Ottawa > > -----Original Message----- From: John Carley via ONTBIRDS > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 2:33 PM > To: Frank Pinilla (gmail) > Cc: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow continues - Milton 8am Sun Mar 26 > > Further to Frank's email, the Harris's Sparrow is currently (2:30 pm) being seen at the location between 1623 and 1625 Gowling. > Cheers > John Carley > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 26, 2017, at 10:59 AM, "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: >> >> Hello Ontbirders, >> >> I arrived at the pathway on Gowling Terrace at 7:30am today and didn't immediately see any birds at the seed. I waited for about 15 minutes before moving to the fenceline at Kearns and the pond, watching the other pile of seed in the NW corner of the park area (completely fenced off for construction). After another 30 minutes of waiting and watching I decided for one last try back at the pathway on Gowling. I stayed in the car as the juncos and House Sparrows were quite skittish. After about 5 minutes the star of the show, the adult Harris's Sparrow (in winter plumage) showed itself for a bit - the birds are very skittish so if you can manage viewing from the car it might be best. >> >> Also dropped in at JC Safdington park in Mississauga but the strong SE wind and huge waves made viewing next to impossible, no luck on the Western Grebe or any Grebe species there. >> >> Regards & good birding, >> Frank Pinilla >> Richmond Hill, ON >> >> DIRECTIONS: >> >> Gowling Terrace is found off James Snow Parkway just north of Derry Rd. Enter west off James Snow at Waldie Ave and turn left on Kearns Drive, you will see the fenced off area of the pond on your left - Gowling Terrace runs off Kearns. The pathway on Gowling is between #s 1623 & 1625. >> >> JC Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd at Lake Ontario. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> (416) 559-7075 >> _______________________________________________ >> ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. >> Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca >> For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup >> Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide >> Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists >