[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Toronto

2016-12-13 Thread Greg Stuart
Despite the heavy snowfall the Lark Sparrow continues at the foot of the Don Valley Parkway. Today it was harder to find as it spent most of its time concealed behind a large snow drift. It was foraging in the dried weeds near the yellow and red fire hydrant that is blocked off by rusted yello

[Ontbirds] Nelson's sparrow near Erieau, NO Black-throated gray warbler

2016-12-13 Thread Steve Charbonneau
Hi Everyone, At 11:25 this morning, I was exiting the Erieau Rail Trail and found a Nelson's sparrow in the sumac beside the marsh near the entrance. Before I could get a photo, it flew further towards the parking area into another sumac where I was able to study it a bit more. It was VERY orange