Hello, Ontbirders: Today's Toronto Ornithological Club Jim Baillie Memorial Birdwalk was indeed a success !
Most of the 66 attendees saw a White-eyed Vireo, located in a small copse west of the "wet woods" on the Baselands; while those 20 or so who remained to the end were treated to excellent and lengthy looks at a young male Blue Grosbeak feeding on the ground just east of the staff booth on the Spine Road. Thanks to those on the walk who alerted the slower walkers! Other birds of note were a singing Pine Warbler in the wet woods, 3 Rusty Blackbirds there as well; at least 4 Iceland Gulls (along the endikement generally), and 8 Canvasbacks (4 pair) scattered from Cell 1, to Embayment D, to Triangle Pond. The Blue Grosbeak, if the sighting is accepted by the OBRC, will become #316 on the Spit list. The 4th edition of the checklist is in preparation, due in the Autumn. cheers John Carley, walk leader _______________________________________________ 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/
