Ontbirds subscribers,
The male Prothonotary Warbler reported earlier is delighting many birders today
and was still being seen when I left it about 15 minutes ago. It is being seen
adjacent to the Waterfront Trail in the far northeast section of the woods.
Follow the Waterfront Trail east of Thickson Road S. until just before it turns
north at Corbett Creek marsh toward the water treatment plant. The bird is
feeding continuously quite close to the Waterfront Trail on its south side
among some of the largest willows just north of the largest patch of marsh
marigold. Many dozens of people have seen it with a little patience.
The fallout of migrants was quite good overnight, with many birds foraging at
or below eye level in the very cold conditions at dawn this morning. So far
today, there have been at least 26 species of warblers identified in the
Thickson's Woods area. Even this afternoon warblers are still quite actively
feeding and singing.
Glenn Coady
Whitby
Directions: Take Hwy 401 to exit 412, and exit south onto Thickson Rd. S.
Proceed south 2 km to the cul-de-sac at the southern terminus of Thickson Rd.
S. Park here or on either side of Thickson Rd and take the Waterfront Trail
(gated, just north of the cul-de-sac) east to just before where it turns north
where it reaches Corbett Creek marsh.
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