(This message did not go through last evening due to a typing error) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Barry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 10:25 PM Subject: Whimbrels at Thickson's Woods, Whitby on Sunday evening, May 18
> Hi, > Just before dusk a flock of 17 whimbrel flew in off Lake Ontario from > the southeast and headed northward inland over Thickson's Woods. The winds > were moderate from the southeast and many flocks of ducks, mostly scoters > and a small group of 8 brant also flew inland, taking advantage of the > favourable winds. Winds are scheduled to remain from the same direction > tomorrow, suggesting that more whimbrels may arrive then. > A pair of red-bellied woodpeckers have been present in Thickson's Woods > for more than a week. The female is coming to the tube feeders behind our > house for sunflower seeds. She is quite elusive, but often stays nearby > waiting for blackbirds to leave the feeder. > An occupied great horned owls nest was discovered yeaterday in the yard > of our neighbour immediately to the west. > Part of the beaver dam washed out after Fridays heavy rains exposing > extensive areas of mud. No shorebirds were seen today, but at least two > northern waterthrushes were feeding along the muddy shore, and one sang from > further up the west shore. > The yellow-breasted chat was last seen at the south side of the meadow > in mid-morning, but was not relocated > > > To reach Thickson's Woods exit from 401 to Thickson Road South in > Whitby. Proceed south past Wentworth Street to the Waterfront Trail. Turn > left, turn around and park on the north side of the road. Enter the woods > on a path from > the south side, about 200 metres east of Thickson Road. Follow the trails > through the woods, some of which access the Lake Ontario shore. To view the > beaver pond and Corbett Creek Marsh continue east about 100 metres past the > entrance to the woods. The meadow is across the Waterfront Trail > immediately north of the woods. The entrance is directly across the > waterfront trail from the entrance to the woods. To view a map, > visit the Thickson's Woods website at http://www.thicksonswoods.com > > Dennis Barry & Margaret Carney > Thickson's Point, R.R. 2 > Whitby, ON L1N 5R5 > (905) 725-2116 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Our house is along the lakefront road at the south side of the woods (#338). > Look for lots of yellow daffodills at the front. > > > > "Dennis Barry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
