I decided to follow up today on some birds that have recently been posted on Ontario Birds. At Cityview Park in Burlington, I had a CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW, a VESPER SPARROW and at least 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, all singing. I also had three Grasshopper Sparrows just west of 6th Concession West and Valens Road in Flamborough. In the course of birding this general area for about half an hour, I heard at least 5 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS. Along the gravel track that starts on the south side of Hwy 5 about 200 m west of Tremaine, I got the the two SEDGE WRENS. During the fifteen minutes I was there around noon, both individuals were singing non-stop, making them easy to find. Once the track turns right to parallel the hydro line, just listen for them; then scan the dead grasses about two feet below their tips. At Safari Marsh, I heard one LEAST BITTERN. However, at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, which was the first place I went to this morning, I was unable to get the LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
Directions: Cityview Park is on Kern's Road in Burlington. Turning off Hwy 5 (Dundas St.), take the second driveway (do not go in the first driveway, which is the main entrance). Park at the east end. From the sign that says "City View Park Side Trail," walk east into the field with scattered small trees in it. The birds are a few hundred metres in. Mark Kubisz, Scarborough _______________________________________________ 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
