8a.m., April 21, at south end of Thickson's Woods-- heard, then viewed Blue-headed/Solitary Vireo in the trees south of the bird-recording entry book. Sunny but cool morning-- few birds, but other highlights would be Black-throated Green Warbler, many Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, several Hermit Thrushes and 1 singing Brown Thrasher, the latter being roadside near the marsh. At the base of Hall's Rd. --15 or more Bank Swallows, 2 Rough-winged Swallows, 2 Barn Swallows, and many Tree Swallows.
For Thickson's Woods--exit 401 south onto Thickson Rd. in east Whitby--down to the roadway that parallels the north side of the pine woods. For Hall's Rd.--exit 401 at Salem Rd. (in Ajax), south to Bayly, east through Lakeridge Rd. to the first street (Hall's), south to roadside parking areas--for warblers that are being seen, or south right to the lakefront. Doug Lockrey, Whitby www.pickeringnaturalists.org
