There was alot of diversity this morning however most species were in single
to low numbers
Hooded Warbler
I had a singing Hooded Warbler at the north edge of Cool Hollow this
morning. Cool Hollow is the small woods south of the GM platform and beside
the se corner of the Second Marsh.
Long-billed Dowitcher
It was in Jim's pond but flew out to the gravel bar in the second marsh,
when a Peregrine Falcon passed by. The pond has sprung a leak and now has
mudflats. Jim's Pond is the small pond directly south of the GM office.
Also present were 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 8 Lesser Yellowlegs and 4 Greater
Yellowlegs
Sandhill Crane
There was one present approx 100m from the GM platform this morning. It was
still present at 10am. Most of the time it either slept or preened.
Other highlights
new arrivals: Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Orchard Oriole,
Bobolink
Warblers: 11 species in small numbers (Hooded, Yellow, Palm, Yellow-rumped,
Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Black-and-white, Pine, Nashville,
Common Yellowthroat, and American Redstart)
Sparrows: 7 species mostly White-crowned and White-throated
Little Gulls and Bonaparte's Gulls numbers are dropping quickly
Cooper's Hawk, Peregrine Falcon
No Wigeon were observed today. Most waterfowl were out of the marsh and
feeding offshore with the gulls on the emerging midges.
Total species observed this morning: 91
Directions
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.
For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of
the area.
