Birders
Few whimbrel have been recorded over the past two days at Col Sam Smith
Park in Etobicoke but judging from tagged radio birds and numbers still
on the American east coast more could pass by in the coming days.
Since May 18 we have been monitoring Whimbrel as they move past Col Sam
Smith Park in Etobicoke. It appears that most birds move past in the
morning with a lull around noon. Some are moving in the early evening.
Up until now coverage has been more or less complete. We need help for
the next couple of days including the weekend. Most critical is in the
late afternoon but anytime could be helpful
What is needed is a count of birds with the time along with direction
and distance. Whimbrel are very energetic so care should be made not to
count the same pack twice. There are few waterbirds around now although
there are lots for Cormorants. The official counters frequent the first
park bench on the Lake off the main path to the headlands. If you see
Whimbrel please report them to myself directly not necessarily to Ontbirds.
Another reason to visit Col Sam Park right now is the songbird migration
is still ongoing. Yesterday in the thickets around the marina I saw
Wilson's, Magnolia, Blackpol Warblers along with Swainson's Thrush and
lots of Yellow Warbler and Willow Flycatcher. I also had a probable
Connecticut Warbler that gave me the slip in heavy brambles. Morning
Warbler is also likely.
Col Sam Smith Park is at the bottom of Kipling Avenue on Lake Ontario in
the westend of Toronto (1st exit on Gardner east of 427)
--
Mark Cranford
Mississauga, Ont.
mark.cranford at rogers dot com
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