I too visited Colonel Sam Smith Park today and thanks to Jean Iron’s directions
the Western Grebe was easily seen.
Add to Dave Milsom’s sighting list at Col. Sam – E. Phoebe, Barn Swallows,
Purple Martins, Common Loon, Blue-winged Teal, N. Shovelers, both Scaup
species, A. Coot
To let Dave know. he probable did see an Eared Grebe as I found one. The bird
was in the area of the white buoy (on the lake) which is off the southwest side
of the tip near the mouth of the Marina Bay.
Hey Dave – I guesstimated 650 R-N Grebes, you missed some : - ))
Directions:
COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK IN ETOBICOKE -TORONTO
To get to Col. Sam Smith Park from Queen & Yonge Streets. Take the Queen
Street Car #501 (Long Branch) west to Kipling Ave. The park is across from the
street car stop behind the Humber College buildings. Depending on which Queen
Street streetcar you board you may or may not have to transfer from one car to
another at the Humber Loop, but this is no big deal.
You can also take the Kipling South #44 TTC bus from Kipling subway station
directly to the Col. Sam Smith Park loop.
By automobile from downtown Toronto drive west on Lakeshore Blvd, cross the
Humber River Bridge at Sunnyside and drive to Kipling Ave. turn left (south)
and your in Colonel Sam Smith Park.
Norm Murr
Richmond Hill
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