Hey Folks, Lots of birds to be had out in the field, and if anyone has yet to see or hear the pretty MOURNING WARBLER and would like to, there were three males today singing, presumably on territory, in the riparian areas of the Humber River near the start of the Marsh Boardwalk at Kortright. They've bred here for the past four years (with the possible exception of 2008). I had a good look at one of the birds. Many other common migrant warblers here as well as four SCARLET TANAGERS and many ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS.
In addition to Glenn Coady's report from Thickson's Woods, Kyle Holloway and I had a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH there as well as a late HERMIT THRUSH for a clean sweep of the spotted thrushes (with the exception of Bicknell's!) In Downtown Toronto yesterday, at Lennox and Palmerston, Eric Davies, myself, and the bird survey team found the warbler diversity was very impressive - 18 species in a handful of trees, including BAY-BREASTED, CAPE MAY, BLUE-WINGED and several PARULAS. SCARLET TANAGERS abound as well, and this is just a few hundred metres from busy Bathurst and Bloor! Again if anyone would like to help with Eric's PhD project concerning bird use of native vs. non-native trees, feel free to contact him at [email protected] Directions: The Kortright Centre is located three kilometers west of Highway 400 and one kilometer south of Major Mackenzie Drive at 9550 Pine Valley Drive in Woodbridge. To get to Lennox and Palmerston, it's possible to take the subway to Bathurst Station, and walk north on Bathurst until you reach Lennox (about four minutes). Take a right onto Lennox, which will shortly intersect with Palmerston. Good Birding! Lev Frid Toronto, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
