As of 8 pm the Garganey is still being seen from the Second Marsh viewing tower. Posting from field with Blackberry.
Gord Payne London, ON From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 5 18:11:59 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp02.bis.na.blackberry.com (smtp02.bis.na.blackberry.com [216.9.248.49]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7AC9263B46 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 5 May 2006 18:11:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sensitivity: Normal Importance: Normal To: "Ontbirds" <[email protected]> From: "jim dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 22:10:45 +0000 GMT Content-type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 05 May 2006 22:34:44 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds]Am. Avocet - Nonquon S.L. X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 22:11:59 -0000 The two Am. Avocet's are still at the Nonquon S.L. in Port Perry (5:30 PM). They are in the south end of the second cell. There are nine species of shorebird present. (Avocet - 2, Solitary - 1, Dunlin - 1, Least - 10+, Pectoral - 4+, Spotted - 1, and Greater, Lesser and Killdeer). There is also 6 Black Terns and 10 Caspian. The lagoons are located at 1730 Scugog Line 8. If you don't have a pass, you can get one at the dump. This is at 1623 Reach St. (open Tues - Sat 8-4). Both of these places are inbetween Simcoe Rd. And Hwy 12. This is at the north end of Port Perry and about 25 minutes north of the 401 in Oshawa - Whitby. Jim Dixon - Port Perry From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 5 22:38:21 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts20.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.74]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A26A56348C for <[email protected]>; Fri, 5 May 2006 22:38:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from VALUED7B9600FA ([67.70.37.104]) by tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.netSMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[email protected]>; Fri, 5 May 2006 22:38:04 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Norm Murr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ONTBIRDS" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 22:37:51 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds] Carden Alvar Via Toronto Islands - Yellow Rail & Orange-crowned Warbler X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 06 May 2006 02:38:21 -0000 Good late evening all Today was a short day on The Islands (I only walked 7 hrs from Wards = Island to The Sanctuary as I had to meet a friend at 3pm to head up to = Carden. The Islands were fairly quiet but had to be checked and on the way I = found 11 warbler species including Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, = Magnolia and my earliest by 8 days Orange-crowned warbler near the = Firehall on Wards Island. I also found Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, = Gnatcatchers, Thrashers, Blue-headed and Warbling Vireos, Carolina, = House and Winter Wrens as well as the usual species down there. All the = species were in low numbers including only about 75 White-throated = sparrows, down from about 700 on Tuesday. Up at The Carden Alvar area we found (heard) a Yellow Rail at the Sedge = Wren Marsh on Wylie Road. It was at the north end of the marsh on the = west side and not too far in. Again it was very quiet there but we did = hear Ruffed Grouse and a couple of Swamp sparrows only along with an A. = Bittern and 3 Common Snipe. In the Marshes on Prospect Rd we heard and saw 6 Virginia Rails, 1 = Sora, 1 Moorhen, 1 Common Raven carrying food, 3 Wilson's Snipe, N. = Harrier, Belted Kingfishers and both Teal. We did not see or hear any marsh or sedge Wrens at the two locations. DIRECTIONS TORONTO ISLANDS (Wards Island to Hanlans Point - without side trips is 5 = km I average 18 km each time I bird there so it is a lot of walking to = adequately cover the islands) To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the TTC. = If your on the subway southbound stay on it and get off at Union Station, walk south about 1 = km to the ferry docks at the foot of Bay Street and Queens Quay and you are there. If in an auto on = the Gardener Expressway or on Lakeshore Blvd, then exit at Bay Street and drive south to Queens = Quay, there are lots of parking lots nearby (fee). There is a fee for using the island ferries ($6.00 adult / $3.50 for = seniors & students) and to find out the sailing times you can phone = (416) 392-8193. There are washrooms on the islands as well as the city = side at the ferry docks and you can pick up a schedule at the docks or = check on line. The 1st boat to Wards Island (my preferred starting point) is 6:35 am = and the 2nd is 7:00 am Monday to Friday.=20 The 1st is at 6:35 am and the 2nd boat is at 7:15 am on Saturday, Sunday = and Holidays. The 1st boat to Hanlans Point is 8:00 am and the 2nd boat is at 8:30 am = Monday to Friday. The 1st is at 8:15 am and the 2nd boat is at 9:15 am on Saturday, Sunday = and Holidays. If arriving in early am you must obtain your ticket from a machine just = inside the gate so be sure to have $1.00 and $2.00 and/or 25 cent coins = before you arrive at the docks as there is no place to get change and = the machine does not make change. (There is a change machine there if = you want to chance it). There are coffee shops across from the ferry docks in the building on = the northwest corner and they are open early. food and beverages on The = Islands when open are very expensive i.e. soft drink $3.00 plus. For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site.=20 For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site.=20 http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm PS There is a map of the Islands at each of the Island side ferry docks and = the City side. WYLIE RD / SEDGE WREN MARSH / PROSPECT RD Wylie Road is north of Kirkfield in Victoria County and Kirkfield itself = is on County Road 48 east of Highway 12 and well north of Whitby and = about 130 km from Toronto if you follow the roads and not a Crow. >From the centre of Kirkfield go north on County Road 6 passing under the = Lift Lock on the Trent Canal and drive about 2 =BD km further north to = where the road curves left or west. On this curve and on your right is = McNamee Rd, turn right here onto McNamee and drive east for about 300 = yards and you will be at Wylie Road. This road is about 9 =BD km long = ending at Alvar Rd (a T intersection). Birding can be good on this road = as well, either way. The Sedge Wren Marsh is about 5 =BD km up Wylie Road, you can=92t miss = it as it has the only bridge along the road. Park just to the south of = and overlooking the bridge and walk the road. Birding is good all along = the road and I find that the best birding happens when you park and walk = both ways a km or 2 from your auto. This is a narrow road with little traffic but be sure to park in such a = way as to not block the road as you don=92t want to rile up the locals. = This is all private property but there really is no need to leave the = road. Norm Murr=20 PS You may also want to drive down Rockview Rd just west of Kirkfield on = your right along County Rd 48. Past the dump road (on your right) you = will come to a wet wood lot that straddles the road. This is a great = place for N. Waterthrush. We heard and saw 7 there on May 5/01 and May = 4/02. Also along here you should find Upland Sandpiper and Grasshopper = Sparrow. Continue south to Eldon Station Rd (the next road) turn right (west) and = drive to Prospect Rd. Turn right (north) and drive up to a large marsh. = Here you should find many Marsh Wrens along with Sora and Virginia Rail, = A. Bittern and Green Heron and watch for Osprey, N. Harrier and T. = Vulture. If you continue north on this road you will come upon another = small marsh and pond just short of County Rd 48. Of coarse most of the = roads in this and the Wylie Rd area can be very productive and it is not = a stretch saying you could spend a whole day in the area, I have. PPS Wylie Rd south of the Sedge Wren Marsh is good for Upland Sandpiper, = Vesper and Grasshopper Sparrow and lots of E. Bluebirds. North of the = marsh are the same birds and near the north end of the road watch and = listen for Golden-winged Warbler and Clay-colored Sparrow. --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net
