Hello, Ontbirders: The annual OFO Leslie Street Spit outing today (May 25th, 2013) saw 38 participants take advantage of a sunny but cool ( 8 degrees, rising to 16) day to tally 82 species overall.
Notable sightings included 13 Whimbrel on the cobble brick beach east of the lighthouse, a male Orchard Oriole at goldfish pond, and at least 8 Canvasback males in the cell 1 and embayment D areas. Also in cell 1 were Least and Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Dunlin, and a Short-billed Dowitcher. Twelve warbler species were seen in the "wet" woods, including Parula, Cape May, and a male Blackpoll at eye level ! Yellow-bellied, Willow, and Least Flycatchers were also seen in the "wet" woods, as was a Philadelphia Vireo. Thanks to Garth Riley, co-chair of Friends of the Spit, who co-lead the trip. Good birding, John Carley, co-chair, Friends of the Spit The Leslie Street Spit commences at the foot of Leslie Street (where it meets Unwin Avenue) in Toronto. Walk South. Generally, the Spit is administered as Tommy Thompson Park by the City and The TRCA. The park is officially open on weekends and holidays. visit the Friends' website for the 3rd edition Birds' Checklist; a fourth edition is being complied by a volunteer committee with TRCA staff. The Spit total is currently 316 . www.friendsofthespit.ca _______________________________________________ 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/
