On Sunday with Bill Smith I birded the Toronto Islands from Ward's Island to Hanlan's Point between 9 A.M. and 4.30P.M. The birding was quiet but we managed to see 52 species despite adverse wind conditions, falling leaves too many people and White-throated Sparrows which seemed to be everywhere. Some of the birds we saw other than the common varieties were: Osprey - Sharp-shinned, Cooper's- Red-tailed Hawk and American Kestrel. Blue-headed (F.O.S. for us), Warbling, Red-eyed and Philadelphia Vireo. Grey-cheeked and Swainson's Thrush, strangely not a Robin anywhere.Eastern Phoebe (F.O.S. for us) and 13 species of Warbler including Blackburnian - Nashville - Chestnut-sided - Magnolia - Black-throated Blue - Yellow-rumped - Black-throated Green - Palm - Blackpole - American Redstart - Ovenbird - Common Yellow-throat and Wilson's. Not a barn burner but wonderful day to be out. Peter McParland _______________________________________________ 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/
