FIELDFARE in Sturgeon Falls (Nipissing)
Hello birders,
This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain Ash trees in
the vicinity this morning. There are just three previous reports for
Ontario, the last being one that spent part of the winter in Toronto in
1981. Congratulations Julie!
The OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program has been engaged to provide a viewing
opportunity for birders that keeps the community in mind. Birders are
welcome to try to see the bird and I will post any updates here from Julie
if it is seen again. If you do visit please keep these considerations in
mind:
- This is a residential neighborhood, please be respectful! Under no
circumstance are you permitted to enter people's private property. It does
not sound like this would be necessary anyways. Walking the neighborhood
searching the fruiting trees along the roads is your best bet for finding
this exciting bird. - Please do not park on the residential streets. Instead, use the
municipal parking lot at the municipal beach/tennis courts at the end of
Main Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). This is an
approximately 5-10 minute walk from where the bird was seen this morning.
If you have mobility challenges and must park closer, ensure you are not
blocking driveways or snow clearing activities. If the bird remains for the
weekend, weekend parking may be possible at the nearby schools. - The bird was seen around the intersection of Michaud St and North St (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). In addition to being respectful
of private property, be aware there is a school across from this
intersection so there will be significant traffic of kids to and from
school. Do not impede their traffic. - If you report the bird to eBird, please use the "stakeout hotspot" that
will appear nearby.
Directions: From North Bay, travel west on Hwy 17 to the town of Sturgeon
Falls. Turn right onto Main St (just after the Tim Hortons) and take that
until the end of the road, which is the municipal beach/parking area. After
parking, walk two blocks east on Ethel St to Church St and turn north. The
bird could be anywhere in this neighbourhood to the northeast of this
intersection.
Good luck!
Mike Burrell on behalf of the OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program
Just after I sent the previous email out, Julie advised that the bird had
returned to the same location.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 13:44 Mike V.A. Burrell mike.burrell.on@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello birders,
This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain Ash trees in
the vicinity this morning. There are just three previous reports for
Ontario, the last being one that spent part of the winter in Toronto in
1981. Congratulations Julie!
The OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program has been engaged to provide a viewing
opportunity for birders that keeps the community in mind. Birders are
welcome to try to see the bird and I will post any updates here from Julie
if it is seen again. If you do visit please keep these considerations in
mind:
- This is a residential neighborhood, please be respectful! Under no
circumstance are you permitted to enter people's private property. It does
not sound like this would be necessary anyways. Walking the neighborhood
searching the fruiting trees along the roads is your best bet for finding
this exciting bird. - Please do not park on the residential streets. Instead, use the
municipal parking lot at the municipal beach/tennis courts at the end of
Main Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). This is an
approximately 5-10 minute walk from where the bird was seen this morning.
If you have mobility challenges and must park closer, ensure you are not
blocking driveways or snow clearing activities. If the bird remains for the
weekend, weekend parking may be possible at the nearby schools. - The bird was seen around the intersection of Michaud St and North St (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). In addition to being
respectful of private property, be aware there is a school across from this
intersection so there will be significant traffic of kids to and from
school. Do not impede their traffic. - If you report the bird to eBird, please use the "stakeout hotspot" that
will appear nearby.
Directions: From North Bay, travel west on Hwy 17 to the town of Sturgeon
Falls. Turn right onto Main St (just after the Tim Hortons) and take that
until the end of the road, which is the municipal beach/parking area. After
parking, walk two blocks east on Ethel St to Church St and turn north. The
bird could be anywhere in this neighbourhood to the northeast of this
intersection.
Good luck!
Mike Burrell on behalf of the OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program
Hello birders,
Here's an update from Ken Burrell:
The bird (named Felice by the locals!) was present in the same area as
yesterday at 0750 and 0810 today (November 30).
It is very skittish, so please give it a wide berth as it is moving around
in a wide area. If you approach it and it flies away, this means you are
too close.
Please remember to use the public parking and following the other rules
below:
-
This is a residential neighborhood, please be respectful! Under no
circumstance are you permitted to enter people's private property. It does
not sound like this would be necessary anyways. Walking the neighborhood
searching the fruiting trees along the roads is your best bet for finding
this exciting bird. -
Please do not park on the residential streets. Instead, use the
municipal parking lot at the municipal beach/tennis courts at the end of
Main Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). This is an
approximately 5-10 minute walk from where the bird was seen this morning.
If you have mobility challenges and must park closer, ensure you are not
blocking driveways or snow clearing activities. If the bird remains for the
weekend, weekend parking may be possible at the nearby schools. -
The bird was seen around the intersection of Michaud St and North St (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). In addition to being respectful
of private property, be aware there is a school across from this
intersection so there will be significant traffic of kids to and from
school. Do not impede their traffic. -
If you report the bird to eBird, please use the "stakeout hotspot" that
will appear nearby.
Directions: From North Bay, travel west on Hwy 17 to the town of Sturgeon
Falls. Turn right onto Main St (just after the Tim Hortons) and take that
until the end of the road, which is the municipal beach/parking area. After
parking, walk two blocks east on Ethel St to Church St and turn north. The
bird could be anywhere in this neighbourhood to the northeast of this
intersection.
Good birding,
Ken Burrell
kenneth.gd.burrell@gmail.com
On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 13:44 Mike V.A. Burrell mike.burrell.on@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello birders,
This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain Ash trees in
the vicinity this morning. There are just three previous reports for
Ontario, the last being one that spent part of the winter in Toronto in
1981. Congratulations Julie!
The OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program has been engaged to provide a viewing
opportunity for birders that keeps the community in mind. Birders are
welcome to try to see the bird and I will post any updates here from Julie
if it is seen again. If you do visit please keep these considerations in
mind:
- This is a residential neighborhood, please be respectful! Under no
circumstance are you permitted to enter people's private property. It does
not sound like this would be necessary anyways. Walking the neighborhood
searching the fruiting trees along the roads is your best bet for finding
this exciting bird. - Please do not park on the residential streets. Instead, use the
municipal parking lot at the municipal beach/tennis courts at the end of
Main Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). This is an
approximately 5-10 minute walk from where the bird was seen this morning.
If you have mobility challenges and must park closer, ensure you are not
blocking driveways or snow clearing activities. If the bird remains for the
weekend, weekend parking may be possible at the nearby schools. - The bird was seen around the intersection of Michaud St and North St (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). In addition to being
respectful of private property, be aware there is a school across from this
intersection so there will be significant traffic of kids to and from
school. Do not impede their traffic. - If you report the bird to eBird, please use the "stakeout hotspot" that
will appear nearby.
Directions: From North Bay, travel west on Hwy 17 to the town of Sturgeon
Falls. Turn right onto Main St (just after the Tim Hortons) and take that
until the end of the road, which is the municipal beach/parking area. After
parking, walk two blocks east on Ethel St to Church St and turn north. The
bird could be anywhere in this neighbourhood to the northeast of this
intersection.
Good luck!
Mike Burrell on behalf of the OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program
The bird continues again this morning (December 1).
Please remember to follow the instructions below and consider a donation at
https://ncfsudbury.akaraisin.com/ui/donatenow/donations/start and to sign
the guestbook on site.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 13:44 Mike V.A. Burrell mike.burrell.on@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello birders,
This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain Ash trees in
the vicinity this morning. There are just three previous reports for
Ontario, the last being one that spent part of the winter in Toronto in
1981. Congratulations Julie!
The OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program has been engaged to provide a viewing
opportunity for birders that keeps the community in mind. Birders are
welcome to try to see the bird and I will post any updates here from Julie
if it is seen again. If you do visit please keep these considerations in
mind:
- This is a residential neighborhood, please be respectful! Under no
circumstance are you permitted to enter people's private property. It does
not sound like this would be necessary anyways. Walking the neighborhood
searching the fruiting trees along the roads is your best bet for finding
this exciting bird. - Please do not park on the residential streets. Instead, use the
municipal parking lot at the municipal beach/tennis courts at the end of
Main Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). This is an
approximately 5-10 minute walk from where the bird was seen this morning.
If you have mobility challenges and must park closer, ensure you are not
blocking driveways or snow clearing activities. If the bird remains for the
weekend, weekend parking may be possible at the nearby schools. - The bird was seen around the intersection of Michaud St and North St (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). In addition to being
respectful of private property, be aware there is a school across from this
intersection so there will be significant traffic of kids to and from
school. Do not impede their traffic. - If you report the bird to eBird, please use the "stakeout hotspot" that
will appear nearby.
Directions: From North Bay, travel west on Hwy 17 to the town of Sturgeon
Falls. Turn right onto Main St (just after the Tim Hortons) and take that
until the end of the road, which is the municipal beach/parking area. After
parking, walk two blocks east on Ethel St to Church St and turn north. The
bird could be anywhere in this neighbourhood to the northeast of this
intersection.
Good luck!
Mike Burrell on behalf of the OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program
The bird continues again this morning (December 2) at the same location.
Please remember to follow the instructions below and consider a donation at
https://ncfsudbury.akaraisin.com/ui/donatenow/donations/start and to sign
the guestbook on site.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 1:44 PM Mike V.A. Burrell mike.burrell.on@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello birders,
This morning (November 29), Julie Belliveau found and photographed a
FIeldfare feeding in fruiting trees in Sturgeon Falls, between North Bay
and Sudbury. The bird was seen several times visiting Mountain Ash trees in
the vicinity this morning. There are just three previous reports for
Ontario, the last being one that spent part of the winter in Toronto in
1981. Congratulations Julie!
The OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program has been engaged to provide a viewing
opportunity for birders that keeps the community in mind. Birders are
welcome to try to see the bird and I will post any updates here from Julie
if it is seen again. If you do visit please keep these considerations in
mind:
- This is a residential neighborhood, please be respectful! Under no
circumstance are you permitted to enter people's private property. It does
not sound like this would be necessary anyways. Walking the neighborhood
searching the fruiting trees along the roads is your best bet for finding
this exciting bird. - Please do not park on the residential streets. Instead, use the
municipal parking lot at the municipal beach/tennis courts at the end of
Main Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). This is an
approximately 5-10 minute walk from where the bird was seen this morning.
If you have mobility challenges and must park closer, ensure you are not
blocking driveways or snow clearing activities. If the bird remains for the
weekend, weekend parking may be possible at the nearby schools. - The bird was seen around the intersection of Michaud St and North St (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fhgdWV5qCTaYJrW9). In addition to being
respectful of private property, be aware there is a school across from this
intersection so there will be significant traffic of kids to and from
school. Do not impede their traffic. - If you report the bird to eBird, please use the "stakeout hotspot" that
will appear nearby.
Directions: From North Bay, travel west on Hwy 17 to the town of Sturgeon
Falls. Turn right onto Main St (just after the Tim Hortons) and take that
until the end of the road, which is the municipal beach/parking area. After
parking, walk two blocks east on Ethel St to Church St and turn north. The
bird could be anywhere in this neighbourhood to the northeast of this
intersection.
Good luck!
Mike Burrell on behalf of the OFO Rare Bird Ambassador Program