Hi There: Yes Dominik was correct. The LeConte's Sparrow is still there this pm. Seen and pictures/videos taken between the Fence and the pond in scruffy grass area near to a nest box. It behaves like a mouse, but it is a gorgeous adult bird.See below for directions:Marie Curtis Park is on Lakeshore Road on the border of Mississauga and Toronto, between Dixie Road and Brown's Line. The bird is in the Mississauga portion of the park, to the south of the westernmost pond in the open grassy area south of the water tower. I found it right along the fence between the park and a large wood yard. If you went to the park in October 2016 to see the LeConte's Sparrow then, it's in just about the same area, just nearer to the fence than the pond. Cheers
Luc Fazio ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Dominik Halas via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>To: "birdalert@ontbirds.ca" <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 11:25:45 a.m. EDTSubject: [Ontbirds] LeConte's Sparrow, Marie Curtis Park, Mississauga Late yesterday afternoon while birding in the Mississauga portion of Marie Curtis park, I got a very brief look at what I thought was an Ammospiza sparrow, as it flushed before me and ran a few metres across the ground before disappearing into a tuft of grass, and I never saw it again despite searching for the next half hour. David Pryor went to the spot this morning and refound the bird, and confirmed that it's a LeConte's Sparrow. It's very skulky so be prepared for a lot of patient waiting if you go to look for it. Marie Curtis Park is on Lakeshore Road on the border of Mississauga and Toronto, between Dixie Road and Brown's Line. The bird is in the Mississauga portion of the park, to the south of the westernmost pond in the open grassy area south of the water tower. I found it right along the fence between the park and a large wood yard. If you went to the park in October 2016 to see the LeConte's Sparrow then, it's in just about the same area, just nearer to the fence than the pond. Dominik Halas _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
