[Ontbirds] Connecticut and Mourning Warblers - Toronto Islands

2017-08-28 Thread Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS
Today Ian Cannell, Bob Tyler and I birded Ward’s Island on another beautiful day despite the forecast being a little off and we found 56 species of birds including 14 warbler species and some nice views of Giant Swallowtails that appeared to be resent emergent butterflies, so crisp and vibrant

[Ontbirds] Yellow Billed Cuckoo. Sedgewick Park

2017-08-28 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
Hi all I just had a Yellow Billed Cuckoo at Sedgewick park. Just north of the pollution control centre Sedgewick is in Oakville. Take 3rd line south from QEW. Turn left on Left on Lakeshore. North on Woodhaven Park Drive. Right on Hixon st to entrance to woods. Kevin Empey

[Ontbirds] Dark-eyed Junco in Brighton

2017-08-28 Thread Doug McRae via ONTBIRDS
Hi all, While not earth shattering, a moulting adult Dark-eyed Junco just appeared in my backyard in Brighton. I don’t think I have ever seen one in August before and it seems remarkably early for a migrant. Just thought I would pass that on. Cheers, Doug McRae Doug McRae P.O. Box 3010