Hello, Ontbirders;
Today (Saturday, May 29, 2010) approximately 40 OFO members and guests
birded the Leslie Street Spit (Toronto's Public Urban Wilderness)
under cloudless skies, in phenomenally clement weather, and hot
temperatures, amassing a total of 71 species. What you receive in
weather is taken away in species count.
However, there were some excellent sightings. A prothonotary warbler
reported by the TTPBRS was heard by a few and seen by one fortunate
birder, in the dense underbrush at the water's edge near the tip of
Peninsula D. A red-bellied woodpecker flew over the group on the Spine
Road, and an alternate -plumage horned grebe was seen near shore, well
east of the lighthouse. Willow flycatchers were heard and seen at many
locations; and, for those 10 birders who hung on till the end, their
patience was rewarded at 4 pm by a flock of 55 whimbrel landing and
joining others on the brick shingle beach on the east side of the
endikement arm opposite Cell1. We counted approximately 85 in all. When
9 black-bellied plovers joined them, a small flock of 30 whimbrel
promptly flew off, leaving the remainder settled on the shingle.
Additionally, 10 species of butterfly were tallied.
cheers,
John Carley,
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