Today Jean Iron and I observed a rare "Yellow" Palm Warbler (eastern subspecies hypochrysea) in the Wet Woods at the base of Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Street Spit). This rarer of the two subspecies in Ontario breeds mainly east of Ontario into Atlantic Canada.
Link to eBird list including photos. http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist/S36020774 For more information on subspecies of Palm Warbler see link. http://jeaniron.ca/2010/palmwarblers.pdf Directions: From Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway, take Lake Shore Blvd east to Leslie Street. Turn right going south to base of park at Unwin Ave. Parking just past Unwin on right. Wet Woods south of parking lot. Yellow Palm seen at back end of woods. Rubber boots recommended. Ron Pittaway Toronto ON _______________________________________________ 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
