I was requested to repost regarding the European Goldfinch that was observed in my backyard in Scarborough and viewed by several other birders on June 21st. I'm afraid that it has not reappeared this week. I believe the last time I saw it was at about 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26th. Thanks to all who contacted me about the bird for sharing their knowledge and expertise.
Lisa Pepperman Scarborough, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 29 15:48:29 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from fep3.cogeco.net (smtp.cogeco.net [216.221.81.25]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2A0DE638E7 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:48:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: from videoedge (d141-150-198.home.cgocable.net [24.141.150.198]) by fep3.cogeco.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 1266E1C82F for <[email protected]>; Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:48:30 -0400 (EDT) From: "Cheryl Edgecombe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:48:26 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Importance: Normal Subject: [Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Thursday, June 29th, 2006 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:48:29 -0000 On Thursday, June 29th, 2006, this is the HNC Birding Report: SNOWY EGRET Red-necked Grebe Great Egret Black-crowned Night-Heron Wood Duck Hooded Merganser Bald Eagle Peregrine Falcon Virginia Rail Killdeer Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper Common Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Least Flycatcher Common Raven Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wood Thrush Veery Cedar Waxwing Blue-winged Warbler Nashville Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Mourning Warbler Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler White-throated Sparrow Indigo Bunting We are sailing into summer and in the midst of breeding season here in the Hamilton Study Area but every once in a while a nice surprise comes to keep us on our toes. This week at Rattray Marsh located at the end of Bexhill Drive in Mississauga, a SNOWY EGRET made an appearance for a day on Tuesday. This bird could only be seen by finding your way down to the water, moving across the shingle beach to the opening where you can see the marsh. This marsh actually had significant shorebird habitat in the spring so should be checked regularly. Also out on the lake were a good number of Red-necked Grebes. A trip to Smithville Sewage Lagoons this week yielded a few shorebirds on their way north or south or just staying put. Three Lesser Yellowlegs and six Least Sandpipers were present. Also there among residents were Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper and Wood Ducks with young of various sizes. Two Lesser Yellowlegs were also seen at the storm ponds at the 403/407 junction which is also worth checking while you are paying for the ride. Another spot to look is the storm water ponds at Guelph Line and the North Service Road but this week all that was present were Black-crowned Night Herons and a female Hooded Merganser. Up in Flamborough along the trails of the area on the north side of Safari road and east of Valens Road, some of the residents included Blue-winged Warbler , Chestnut-sided Warbler, American Redstart, Indigo Bunting, Cedar Waxwing, Black-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Towhee (seemingly everywhere), Brown Thrasher, Ovenbird, Wood Thrush (with fledged young), Veery (heard but not seen), Turkey, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Common Yellowthroat. In the Beverly Swamp a Northern Waterthrush and Least Flycatcher. On 8th Concession West a Virginia Rail and 8 chicks made a wary crossing in front of a birders car last week. Along the LaFarge Trail where some of our more northern breeders are Canada, Mourning and Nashville Warblers were seen or heard, an agitated White-throated Sparrow and a Northern Waterthrush carrying food were seen in the area to the south of 10th Concession West. Our resident Peregrine Falcons from the Sheraton are up and flying now with all three young giving our volunteers a good show and a coronary at the same time. All seem to be doing well. An Adult Bald Eagle has been seen in the area at least four times in the past few weeks. In the odds & sods this week a Great Egret was seen from the GO Train over the Credit River, a Hooded Warbler was seen and heard from the Dundas Rail Trail on a bike ride last Wednesday along with two Mourning Warblers one west of Mineral Springs Road and one East of the Copetown Bog. In the Dundas Marsh last Saturday, Marsh Wren were singing and a whole host of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are living out there in the Willows. At Mount Nemo a Common Raven was seen flying giving a hint that they may have nested in the area. That's the news for the week, until next time..... Good Birding Cheryl Edgecombe HNC Hotline 905-381-0329
