Hi Mark, I wasn't sure what the policy was so I thought I'd just give it a shot. I've now subscribed so I'll try again to post this. Thanks. Here is my message again:
Yesterday morning (May 2) was a great morning in the wet woods in the baselands of Tommy Thompson Park. There was a very large movement of white-throated sparrows, and gnatcatchers, yelow-rumped and yellow warblers were present in numbers. Also present were nashville, palm, black-and-white and bay breasted warblers, along with northern waterthrush (heard singing) and at least one ovenbird. A male rose-breasted grosbeak was feeding low in a tree, acting very tame, and an orchard oriole was also feeding on the blossoms of the same tree. Hermit thrush and veery were both present as well, and towhees and thrashers were heard singing. All of these birds were seen/heard in the middle of the baselands area, in and around the stand of tall trees which are quite extensively flooded right now, making some of the paths difficult to navigate. To reach Tommy Thompson Park from downtown Toronto, take the QEW or Lakeshore east to Leslie st. and turn south on leslie st., following that to where it ends. Enter through the front or from the back of the baselands, accessed from near the small bridge on Unwin ave, a little ways west of the entrance. Karl _______________________________________________ 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/
