[Ontbirds] Western Grebe- JC Saddington Park, Mississauga

The bird was still being seen clearly with a scope at 4PM at the same location as previously reported. The grebe can be viewed from the park edge approximately 30 yards east of the fenced off rock jetty. Saddington Park is at the south end of Mississaugua Rd where it meets Lake Ontario

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper continues at The Leslie Street Spit, Toronto

A single bird is being well seen at Pipit Point just off the cage tower. Also a Harlequin Duck in the boat slips at the marina , approximately 8 slips from end. Leslie Street Spit is at the bottom of Leslie St and Pipit Point is approximately 1.5 miles from the gate ,at the far Southeast

Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.

As an addendum to my previous post. The 1st bird was found in the field northwest of Old Barrie and Line 8. Howard Shapiro and I located a possible 2nd bird in the field southeast of the corner. This 2nd bird was seen landing in the middle of the field with another similar size bird... Possible

Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.

Dickcissel present at 6:15 AM at the same location. It is singing and moving around frequently. Photographers be wary as the bird is quite skittish. Directions as in Garth Riley's post Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2016, at 7:09 PM, Dan MacNeal wrote: > > The

[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail Carden

Calling at Sedge . Very close , 50 yds north of bridge. Wylie Road . Carden Alvar Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Male Harlequin Duck-Humber Bay West

Currently showing well just off Gazebo. Humber Bay west, take first left going west after Park Lawn, Toronto (west end) Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

Re: [Ontbirds] Wilson's Plover still present at 3:45 PM - Hanlan's Beach, Toronto Islands

Please note that TRCA and BSC representatives have started putting up fences and signage to protect the nesting efforts of the Piping Plovers. If you go to Hanlan’s to see the Wilson’s Plover or Piping Plovers, please respect the signs and fences and walk only along the water-edge strip. The

[Ontbirds] Fw: Wilson's Warbler- Col Sam Park

Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -Original Message- From: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:13 To: birdal...@ontbirtds.ca Reply-To: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Subject: Wilson's Warbler- Col Sam Park Many warblers and others including a

[Ontbirds] Fw: Prairie Warbler Tommy Thompson

Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -Original Message- From: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 19:27:16 To: birdal...@ontbirtds.ca Reply-To: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Subject: Prairie Warbler Tommy Thompson Currently looking at and listening to

[Ontbirds] That would be male Prairie Warbler

Still singing profusely from mid-size cottonwoods Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Northern Water-thrush at Col Sam Park

Singing and showing in the Red Osiers along the ball field Also a Yellow Warbler plus other recent usuals. Col Sam is at the base of Kipling Aveþ Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Northern Goshawk in Rosedale

On Beaumont just north of Glen Rd Bridge. May be nesting ? Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Olive-sided Flycatcher in Mt Plesant Cemetery

Near Bayview on north side Section48 at top of Spruce. Mt Pleasant C is South of Eglinton between Yonge and Bayview. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Olive-sided Flycatcher in Mt Plesant Cemetery

Near Bayview on north side Section48 at top of Spruce. Mt Pleasant C is South of Eglinton between Yonge and Bayview. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Fw: Yellow-throated Vireo

Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -Original Message- From: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 12:59:48 To: birdal...@ontbirds.com Reply-To: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Subject: Yellow-throated Vireo At Wet Woods near fire pit. Wet Woods is at the

[Ontbirds] Significant warbler fallout at Col Sam

10+ warblers and 2 vireos At the base of Kipling behind Humber College Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Wet Woods- new arrivals

House Wren, Yellow Warbler, Black and White Warbler. Wet Woods is at the base of Tommy Thompson Park at the bottom of Leslie St Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Black-throated Green Warbler in Wet Woods

Still quiet , but the warbler is the only new arrival noted thus far. A pair of Blue-grey Gnatcatchers are chasing each other. Wet Woods is at the base of Tommy Thompson Park where Leslie St ends at the LakeM Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

[Ontbirds] More new birds-Wet Woods

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Northern Parula and Chimney Swifts at the Wet Woods. Looks like the fog may be pushing them down. Too bad I have chores to do. For directions see previous post. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___

[Ontbirds] Cerulean still in Mt Pleasant at plot 18

Off Bayview just north of Moore Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Cerulean

Use the Mt Pleasant entrance to cemetery as gates are open. Just north of Moore turn right. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Wet Woods-- finally!

Wet woods is at the base of Tommy Thompson Park at the bottom of Leslie St. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Palm Warbler in Wet Woods

Heard and finally tracked down a Palm Warbler in the middle of the Wet Woods. Other usuals are there. Wet Woods is at the base of Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie St at Lake Ontario) Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___

[Ontbirds] Many birds in Wet Woods, Tommy Thompson Park

White-throated sparrows, Eastern Meadow Lark, Eastern Towhees, Brown Thrashers, Dark-eyed Juncos, Swamp,Fox, American Tree, and Song Sparrows, Yellow-rump Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers, Wilsons Snipe, winter wrens plus other usuals are filling the Wet Woods. Watch

[Ontbirds] Northern Gannet off Port Nelson Park

At 9:30 a juvenile Gannet was on the water close in off Port Nelson Park in Burlington. It flew south but landed in scope sight. The park is at the foot of Guelph Line. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Godwits still at Frenchman's Bay

The two Hudsonian Godwits are feeding at the north east corner of the Bay. Directions : Whites Rd south to Bayley and east 1.5 km to nursery school on south side. Follow trail at south east corner through cattails and wear high boots Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler at Flamborough

Still there at 7 am Monday. He is singing and moving between towers 2 and 4 along the east side of the hydro towers. Easy to hear but harder to see. Persistence paid off!! Flamborough Conc 6 W north on hydro right of way trail. Lovely new area for me! Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers

[Ontbirds] Piping Plovers at Sauble Beach

Two pair of Piping Plovers are nesting at the north end of the beach. Four chicks were hatched two days ago and are actively foraging along the beach with their parents. Volunteers are monitoring the birds. Sauble Beach is on Lake Huron at the south end of the Bruce Peninsula. Sent from my

[Ontbirds] Connecticut Warbler Wet Woods at 3 pm

The bird was low in the Red Osiers near the narrow channel. I had a good look and although it didn't sing it had all the normal field marks- large warbler, grey hood , white eye ring, walking. I'm still waiting to hear it sing or see it again. Wet Woods is at the base of Leslie Street in

[Ontbirds] Olive-sided Flycatcher at Darlington Provincial Park

After a great morning at Thickson Woods Dave Purcell and I walked the trails at Darlington Provincial Park. Quieter than Thickson, we did find a cooperative Olive-sided Flycatcher just toward the Lake from the big picnic area at about 12 Noon.

[Ontbirds] Darlington Provincial Park- directions

Darlington Provincial Park is just east of Oshawa and south of the 401. We walked in from the Second Marsh parking lot. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Canada Warbler in Wet Woods

Mini fallout in the Wet Woods including 8-10 warblers, Wood and Swainson's Thrush. Wet Woods is in Tommy Thompson at the bottom of Leslie St in Toronto Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Wet Woods - fairly quiet@ 7:30AM

Black-throated Blue , Common Yellowthroat, Northern Waterthrush(2 singing), Yellow , Palm, Yellow-rumped Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, Eastern Towhee, Least Flycatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, late Fox Sparrow and other Usuals It may get better as it warms up Wet Woods is at the base of Tommy

[Ontbirds] Wet Woods addendum

Just saw a Black and White Warbler and a Northern Harrier over the meadow Location as in previous email Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Bobolink in the Wet Woods

In the high trees singing No sign of the Chat, yet. Wet woods is at the base of Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Quiet in the Wet Woods

I'm sitting in the middle of the Wet Woods and it is sure quiet compared to the last few days: 1st Catbird of the year Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Rough-winged Swallow Winter Wren Rusty Blackbird Brown Thrasher Yellow Warbler Pine Warbler Palm Warbler Still a few Yellow-rumped

[Ontbirds] Male Hooded Warbler at Shell Park

Also Northern Parula, Pine, Palm, Northern Waterthrush and Black-throated Green warblers and Blue-grey Gnatcatchers. Time 12:30 in Shell Park off Lake Shore west of Bronte in Bronte Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___

[Ontbirds] Blue-winged Warbler at Shell Park

Shell Park west of Bronte Rd off Lake Shore Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Blue-grey Gnatcatcher in Wet Woods

Just arrived at the west side of the Wet Woods and 1st bird was the BG Gnatcatcher. Wet Woods is at the base of Tommy. Thompson Park (foot of Leslie St in Toronto) Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the Wet Woods, Tommy Thompson Park

New arrivals hunkering down from the rain: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue-headed Vireo, Black and White Warbler, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Rusty Blackbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Brown Thrasher, plus usuals. The Woods are very wet

[Ontbirds] Fw: Pine Warbler at High Park

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[Ontbirds] Wet Wooods at Tommy Thompson Park

A brief stop this afternoon at the Wet Woods at the base of Tommy Thompson Park. The name is apt after the recent down pours. You will need your boots at the moment.   It was fairly quiet, other than Red-wing Blackbirds:   Fox Sparrow (several) on the Unwin side of the Woods; Coopers Hawk (may

[Ontbirds] Spring arrivals at Tommy Thompson Park

I made a quick trip about Noon around the Wet Woods at Tommy Thompson Park and saw the following birds: Rufous-sided Towhee Black-throated Green Warbler Yellow-rump Warbler Eastern Phoebe Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Winter Wren Brown Creeper Northern Flicker another

[Ontbirds] Chiney swift over Cabbage Town

At about 5pm I noticed my first Chimney Swift soaring over Cabbage Town in Toronto. The log jam is breaking - slowly. The bird was above Sackville St two blocks east of Parliament St. and Carleton St. Bob Cumming   ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Ring-necked Ducks at G. Ross Lord

I was driving south on Dufferin St this afternoon and made a quick stop at G. Ross Lord Park. On the flooded reservoir there were two male Ring-necked Ducks. G Ross Lord Park is on the east side of Dufferin St approximately a mile north of Sheppard Ave. Bob Cumming   Home ph. (416) 92 60944

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush at Cold Creek- still there Sunday

My son and I saw the thrush feeding on the corn on Sunday at about 3 PM. He appears briefly from the spruce trees, eats quickly, and returns to his seclusion. A beautiful bird! Cold Creek Conservation Area is located on the 11th Concession, between the 15th and 16th Sideroads. From the South,

[Ontbirds] Common Nighthawks over Cabbagetown

I was just out on my deck in Cabbagetown enjoying a glass of wine about 6:45PM and noticed several Common Nighthawks feeding over Cabbagetown near the farm. There are at least 5-6 birds along with the Chimney Swifts and RB Gulls. Cabbagetown is roughly at Carleton St. and Parliament Ave. west

[Ontbirds] Carden in the rain

My son and I visited the Carden Plain today in the rain. We were in the area from 6:30 AM until about NOON and didn't see another birder. The birding continues to be very good and definitely worth the trip. The following were the highlights: about 30 Upland Sandpipers with one flock of 14 on

[Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park (wet woods)--Tuesday AM

The woods are quieting down as the migrants pass through. A few warblers remain but many of these appear to be females or first spring birds. There was no sign of the Blue-grey Gnat-catchers which appeared to be nesting a couple of weeks ago.   Birds noted at wet woods between 6AM and 7:30AM:

Fw: [Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park (wet woods)--Tuesday AM-Directions

The Spit is accessed from the base of Leslie ST where it hits Lake Ontario. The Wet Woods are about 1/4 mile sw of the entrance gate on rough trails. Boots are still recommended and maybe some insect repellent.   I forgot to mention the Red-eyed Vireo and many Chimney Swifts overhead. Bob

[Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson- Wet Woods- Full of Birds

I made a quick trip to the Wet woods at the Spit about 6:30 AM friday morning. It continues to have many flycatchers (Willow, Least, Alder, Yellow-bellied, Peewee, Kingbird) and more Blackpolls than I remember. Am I imagining it or are there many more Blackpolls migrating through this year.  

[Ontbirds] Warblers at Toronto Nacropolis/ Riverdale farm

Just returned from a short morning walk to the Toronto Nacropolis and Riverdale Farm. Most of the action was along the hillside between the two. Just follow the extension of Winchester Ave into the Farm grounds and down the hill . Most of the warblers were singing which helps find them in the

[Ontbirds] 7 Flycatchers at Tommy Thompson Park

At the wet woods this morning, there were 7 Flycatcher and 14 warbler species seen: Olive-sided Flycatcher(not 100% as it wasn't singing nor showing white tufts but it had the large size and dark side-breasts with a narrow strip of white down the middle) Yellow-bellied Eastern Peewee Least

[Ontbirds] Nice Warbler Fall-out at Tommy Thompson park (the Spit)

I dropped into the wet woods at the Spit about 11 AM today. There were several birders and many birds. Within 45 minutes I had 17 warblers ( including Northern Parula, Northern Waterthrush and a singing Tennessee). Other birders indicated that they had seen as many as 22 warblers, including

[Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park (the Spit)

I made a brief visit to the Wet Woods at the base of the Spit about 6 PM last evening (Monday). There have been few reports from this area which may reflect the relative quiet migration at this point.   After seeing very little, I ran into a mixed flock on the South  side of the woods:

[Ontbirds] 3 Indigo buntings and 9 warblers at Sam Smith and Shell Park

This morning (May 11) at Sam Smith and Shell Park.   Sam Smith (7 AM):   6 warblers and 2 Indigo Buntings in bushes south of the bowls: Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Nashville Palm Black-throated-green Black-throated-blue Sam Smith is at the base of Kipling Ave. in Etobicoke   Shell Park: (11AM):  

[Ontbirds] Blue-winged warbler at Sam Smith

It was pretty quiet at Sam Smith Park this morning. I heard and viewed a blue-winged warbler in the bushes to the east of the marina. After visiting the bowl I saw the bird again on the west side of the path beside the small stream. There also was a Lincoln's Sparrow.   Other sightings

[Ontbirds] New birds at Thicksons Woods

This morning 7:00 - 10:00 A.M. Ovenbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow Warbler Pine Warbler Others saw or heard Tennessee and Blackburnian Warblers, Veery and Swainsons Thrush Wood Thrush Eastern Towee Baltimore Oriole Winter Wren Hermit Thrush Green

[Ontbirds]Yellow-throated Vireo--Col. Sam Park

Yellow-throated Vireo at the bottom end of the stream running down to the east of the stack. It was feeding low in a leaving willow tree beside the paved trail, near the pond, and the parking lot. The bird was seen by two of us at about 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Colonel Sam Park (west

[Ontbirds]Tommy Thompson Park--Warblers, Bittern etc

I spent a very soggy hour and a half circulating in the Wet Woods in the north west sector of the park. The fog descended and seemed to push the warblers down: Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Yellow Warbler Palm Warbler Black-throated Green Black-throated Blue

[Ontbirds]Birds at the base of Tommy Thompson this morning

Rosebreasted Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Thrasher Parula W Ovenbird Yellow W Palm W BW W YR W BG Gnatcatcher Solitary Sandpiper Mockingbird Least Flycatcher Tohee Wt Sp Sng Sp Savannah Sp Sw Sp Field Sp Ch sp WC Sp female Purple Finch saw two American

[Ontbirds]A chance encounter - Ring Billed Gull

Every once in a while we are permitted to participate in an experience with nature that can be described as inspirational or even spiritual. This morning at about 6 a.m. I was walking to work south on Jarvis just below Gerrard. I noticed a young girl in a baseball hat and on roller blades