{"id":6108,"date":"2017-06-20T02:19:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T02:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/?p=6108"},"modified":"2018-02-21T19:06:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T19:06:07","slug":"target-birds-in-eastern-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/?p=6108","title":{"rendered":"Target Birds in Eastern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For me, as far as 2017 tour highlights go, first is Point Pelee in May, then comes the Target Birding in Eastern Ontario trip. On 17 June 2017, our birding group birded along the southern edge of the Canadian Shield, from the eastern limit\u00a0of Hastings County, through to Frontenac Provincial Park, near Verona.<!--more--> We aimed to see\/hear the following species:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prairie Warbler<\/li>\n<li>Blue-winged Warbler<\/li>\n<li>Golden-winged Warbler<\/li>\n<li>Cerulean Warbler<\/li>\n<li>Yellow-billed Cuckoo<\/li>\n<li>Loggerhead Shrike<\/li>\n<li>Least Bittern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the end, we managed to see all but one: the Yellow-billed Cuckoo! We had great success overall, and magnificent views of all of our targets. Throughout the day, we encountered many species of herptiles (reptiles and amphibians), all of which were expertly photographed by EOB&#8217;s clients! (see below)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6104\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Prairie Warbler, singing its heart out at Sheffield C.A. in Hastings County. William Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FullSizeRender8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6120\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FullSizeRender8-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FullSizeRender8-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FullSizeRender8-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FullSizeRender8-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FullSizeRender8.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Cerulean Warbler. Frontenac Provincial Park. Howard Morrison.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6103\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Brewster&#8217;s Warbler (Blue-winged x Golden-winged), an F2 hybrid showcasing the characteristically concolorous, pale underbody of F2&#8217;s. Tweed area, Hastings County. William Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6102\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Eastern Towhee. Cheese Factory Trail, Hastings County. William Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6101\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Blue-winged Warbler. Cheese Factory Trail, Hastings County. William Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6099\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Eastern Meadowlark. Napanee Limestone Plain IBA. William Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6100\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheffield-Napanee-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Loggerhead Shrikes, two of five birds. Napanee Limestone Plain IBA. William Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1298.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6109\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1298-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1298-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1298-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1298-1024x926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1298.jpg 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: A very large (estimate of 5 ft) Gray Ratsnake near Frontenac Provincial Park, in Frontenac County. Karine Scott.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1297.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6110\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1297-300x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1297-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1297-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1297.jpg 784w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Eastern &#8220;Racer,&#8221; aka the ever-speedy ribbonsnake! Photographed near Frontenac Provincial Park. Karine Scott.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1296.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6111\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1296-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1296-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1296-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1296-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1296.jpg 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Pickerel Frog. Frontenac Provincial Park. Karine Scott.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1299.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6112\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1299-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1299-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1299-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1299-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1299.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Five-lined Skink (immature). Kaladar area, Hastings County. Karine Scott.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6113\" src=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1300-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1300-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1300-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1300-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_1300.jpg 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Five-lined Skink (adult). Kaladar area, Hastings County. Karine Scott.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For me, as far as 2017 tour highlights go, first is Point Pelee in May, then comes the Target Birding in Eastern Ontario trip. On 17 June 2017, our birding group birded along the southern edge of the Canadian Shield, from the eastern limit\u00a0of Hastings County, through to Frontenac Provincial Park, near Verona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6108"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8363,"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6108\/revisions\/8363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eontbird.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}