Posting for Alfred Adamo
The White-eyed Vireo is still present on Ward's Island at 8:45 this
morning. It was found again along the 2nd hole fairway of the frisbee
golf course.
I initially heard a scolding call then a flash of yellow as a bird flew
from north of the road into a thicket area. The vireo then proceeded to
feed on the ground and within 0.5 m. of the ground like a kinglet. It
was most confiding; at times it was literally at my feet. Dead insect
food, possibly the detritus from a tremendous midge hatch this fall,
appeared to be abundant. I observed it for about 15 minutes and walked
away with the vireo still feeding.
Through close and careful observation in excellent light I was able to
determine that it had a pale iris, so this is likely a 2nd year bird or
older.
The exact location of the thicket area is opposite a yellow fire
hydrant, about 150 m. west of the fire station on the south side of the
road. It is also directly south of two Sycamore/London Plane trees.
This is about 1.0 km. west of the Ward's Island ferry docks.
Toronto (Wards) Island is accessed by ferry (round-trip fare $7) at the
base of Bay St. A ferry schedule can be found at http://tinyurl.com/mpe8prp
Alfred Adamo
Toronto
[email protected]
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Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, ON
[email protected]
905 279 9576
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