I don't intend this to be offensive to anyone, much less to those who came up with this concept, but is birding interest in Ontario this dead, or is this site...
akscott@...
Mar 1, 2001 10:24 pm
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I'm also a bit surprised that there hasn't been more activity of late, as the first few weeks seemed quite promising. I receive OntarioBirding as e-mail, just...
Marcel Gahbauer
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Mar 2, 2001 4:04 am
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Alex I don't think anyone on this list could consider your comments offensive. As list 'owner' I don't. It is possible that the change over to Yahoo has made...
Mark Cranford
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Mar 2, 2001 4:07 am
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The club went out yesterday from Southampton to Owen Sound bay, down to Dornoch and across country back to Port Elgin. Of the 30 species observed, the...
pom
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Mar 2, 2001 3:28 pm
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Someone needs to introduce some topics to get discussions going. I expect it will pick up more in the spring when the migrants arrive. Messages on ontbirds...
pom
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Mar 2, 2001 3:29 pm
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Since Alex Scott was asking about traffic on this list (Ontario Birding), I figured I'd use this forum to ask a pretty simple question. I've seen "Striated"...
Frank Pinilla
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Mar 2, 2001 6:43 pm
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Well, I'll take the bait on the question about birding references. The two that I find myself using most regularly are the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of...
Marcel Gahbauer
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Mar 2, 2001 6:58 pm
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I guess I should add another title to my list of regular references - "The Bird Almanac" by David Bird. It includes a world checklist of birds (English &...
Marcel Gahbauer
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Mar 2, 2001 7:09 pm
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The Birder's Handbook (Ehrlich, Dobkin & Wheye, 1988), is also my most frequently "thumbed" reference. Marcel, have you tried FON (Federation of Ontario ...
David Shilman
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Mar 2, 2001 7:25 pm
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Last I heard (when I don't know) the FON was trying to get rid of old copies of the Atlas for about $10-15. Could try phoning the FON at 416-444-8419. If...
Mark Cranford
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Mar 2, 2001 8:07 pm
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I have been looking for copies of the old atlas since last fall. I managed to get several copies, but still need a few more for atlassers. I spoke with Ted...
pom
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Mar 2, 2001 10:57 pm
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Today I saw a flock of 50+ bohemian waxwings at MacGregor Point Provincial Park (south of Port Elgin). There was also a beautiful cooper's hawk near the park...
pom
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Mar 2, 2001 10:57 pm
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Hello again, Forwarding the message below on behalf of Bev Kingdon. Marcel Gahbauer Ottawa ON marcelga@... ... Something that may be of interest to others...
Marcel Gahbauer
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Mar 2, 2001 11:22 pm
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Hi all, Cindy has proposed an excellent subject for discussion. My current favorite is "Endemic Bird Areas of the World". It lists the hundreds of habitats...
Harold Stiver
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Mar 3, 2001 1:17 am
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The plumage of the Striated Heron I saw in Guyana looks very different from our Green Heron (see 'The Birds of Venezuela'). I was disappointed to read that...
Anthony L. Lang
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Mar 3, 2001 10:04 pm
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I'd like to find out more about the Toronto Ornithological Club. Is there someone I can contact re: outings and other activities? I can't find them on the net...
mfischer@...
Mar 4, 2001 3:00 pm
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Yesterday at MacGregor Point Provincial Park (south of Port Elgin) I observed a flock of 10-15 cedar waxwings, a flock of 12 bohemian waxwings, numerous...
pom
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Mar 4, 2001 3:11 pm
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I would like to generate discussion on listing. How long has the whooper swan at LaSalle Park, Burlington, been alive? When do you think that it can be ticked...
fred urie
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Mar 4, 2001 5:46 pm
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Birders, While birding this year I took around 4,000 bites, because I don't want to put DEET on my body. Does anyone have any stories about negative reactions ...
fred urie
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Mar 4, 2001 6:12 pm
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Hi Monique, As President of the Toronto Ornithological Club, I guess I should be the one to respond to this! You're right that we have no website yet - this is...
Marcel Gahbauer
marcelga@...
Mar 4, 2001 6:27 pm
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I'm not 100% certain that I remember correctly all the details about the LaSalle Whooper, but I'm sure someone can correct me if I make any errors. As I...
Marcel Gahbauer
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Mar 4, 2001 7:08 pm
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Do you bird naked??!!! 4000 bites...ouch! Studies have shown that only 2 mosquito deterrents work...DEET and "the barrier method"--clothing. How about those...
David Shilman
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Mar 4, 2001 10:53 pm
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Today Sunday, Mar.4, 2001 Stan Bajurny and I birded the Hamilton/Burlington/ Dundas area with some nice sightings and now that I am thawed out I will mention a...
Norm Murr
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Mar 5, 2001 1:53 am
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I've got two additional books for an Ontario birder's library (or a North American birder). Birds of Canada by W. Earl Godfrey. It is an amazing resource with...
Mark Cranford
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Mar 5, 2001 5:10 am
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I have not been following the reference books thread, but I would like to suggest what I believe to be the best single reference on all plants and animals (of...
Gerry Rising
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Mar 5, 2001 1:28 pm
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One service that I think OntarioBirding could well provide is that of advice for travelling birders. We have just returned from a brief trip to the Tampa area...
rbarclayf@...
Mar 5, 2001 2:26 pm
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Temperatures at 45* F. on Friday, Sat. and Sun. were warmer than predicted. Duck numbers were on the increase in the marshes. At Holiday Beach in Essex County...
fred urie
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Mar 5, 2001 5:38 pm
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Hi, I hear there is a new book coming out in May called ROM Field Guide to Ontario Birds by Janice Hughes. Perhaps before rushing out to buy all the good...
Doug White
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Mar 5, 2001 8:16 pm
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Hi, I hear there is a new book coming out in May called ROM Field Guide to Ontario Birds by Janice Hughes. Perhaps before rushing out to buy all the good...
Doug White
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Mar 5, 2001 8:22 pm
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I have 2 suggestions for you Fred No.1 A friend of mine swears by this remedy---and it truly does work for him--a few weeks before birding & mosquito season...
