A very vivid, moulting first spring male Summer Tanger was found in the NW corner of Thickson's Woods by Gary Little at 10am this morning, Thursday May 6, and seen by many birders for at least 30 minutes. It is probably still in the woods but has not been relocated recently. The bird was on private property, in deciduous trees near the 2 sheds north of the house at the NW corner of the woods, and eventually seemed to fly off towards the centre of the woods. It could be seen well from the open area in the NW corner of the woods, across the perimeter wire fence, at one time perching in the open on the fence around the swimming pool. The woods were much quieter than yesterday, still with a good scattering of warblers including Canada, Cape May, Magnolia, Ovenbird etc. - about 16 species altogether. The Carolina Wren was vocal and easy to see.
To reach the Thickson's Woods Nature Reserve, turn south off Hwy.401 at Thickson Road, Exit 412, in Whitby. Go south on Thickson Road, across the traffic lighta at Wentworth Street, until you see the Waterfront Trail sign. Please park on Thickson Road and enter the woods via the Waterfront Trail, running east off Thickson Road. The Woods themselves lie south of the Trail and the Meadow to the north - both areas provide good birding. Margaret Bain Cobourg [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
