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Good evening birders;
This morning, a group from FLAP Canada got together at Humber Bay Park East and
were rewarded with at least 2 Snowy Owls, both offering great views. One was
perched on an evergreen tree in the parking lot before taking off. Two were
later spotted on rocks in two separate bays ( we think one may have been the
one from the parking lot). Definitely the "hit" of the day and a lifer for some.
Also seen were a number of ducks including large numbers of Ruddy Ducks.
Northern Shovelers, Redheads, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Gadwall ,
Longtailed and scaup (possibly Lesser) were evident. Some American Coots and a
very nice male Hooded Merganser were also highlights. Seen at or near a small
feeder along one of the trails were a number of American Tree Sparrows,
Northern Cardinals, a Downy Woodpecker and Red-breasted Nuthatch. A surprise
find was a very active Brown Creeper, and a Northern Mockingbird was also
spotted near the parking lot. An American Kestrel also gave a quick fly by.
Humber Bay Park East is reached via Marine Parade Dr. and Parklawn Rd, which
runs south of Lakeshore Blvd. W. in Etobicoke. Parking is free at this time of
the year.
Good birding.
Paloma Plant
Sent from my iPad
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