Hello Ontbirders, A beautiful sunny day on the Islands for 27 friendly OFO members today. We had temperatures of 16-18 degrees and winds changing to the west up to 35 km/hr. We managed to find quite a lot of bird activity; especially in the morning on Ward's. Species total for the day was 93. Below are some of the highlights we encountered. On Algonquin we heard and saw a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and it afforded us some great looks. While we were watching it a CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW called from a nearby yard. Ward's Island gave us some stunning looks at a SCARLET TANAGER. We had a total of six INDIGO BUNTING males that delighted our group. At least two WILSON'S WARBLER were present this morning as well. Both singing consistently. I can only estimate around 50 BALTIMORE ORIOLES throughout the day. There were a few ORCHARD ORIOLES as well. Certainly a myriad of colours to enjoy. Other highlights today included at least six male BOBOLINK near the airport fence on Hanlan's. Two RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Ward's), CANVASBACK and a lingering GREATER SCAUP at the pond adjacent to Gibraltar point. A couple of CASPIAN TERN calling. Also near the airport fence there is a wet area with calling VIRGINIA RAIL. CHIMNEY SWIFTS have arrived and one of our group noted a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on Algonquin island. LEAST and GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHERS, one EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE. We also noted a couple of SWAINSON'S THRUSH and two confiding WOOD THRUSH. About 3,256,435 Midges. :) 16 species of WarblerBLUE-WINGED (1)WILSON'S (2)AMERICAN REDSTART (3)BLACKBURNIAN (1)COMMON YELLOWTHROAT (1)NORTHERN PARULA (1)BLACK-THROATED BLUE (4)BLACK-THROATED GREEN (1)NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (2)YELLOW (70+)YELLOW-RUMPED (26)MAGNOLIA (4)CHESTNUT-SIDED (3)NASHVILLE (6)BLACK & WHITE (5)PALM (6) Not the numbers the Ontario shoreline was seeing yesterday but certainly a good day was had by all AND almost everyone continued all the way to Hanlan's where we finished up and got the 4:15 ferry. My pleasure as always, Jay PetersonToronto _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
