Along with a sprinkling of other fine birds there was a male HOODED
WARBLER present at the Necropolis between 10:30 and 11 this morning.
Unfortunately me with no camera by the time I made it back with camera
I could not relocate it. I tried again from about 11:45 a.m. until 1:30
p.m. Local birders may still wish to try. This is only the 3rd time in
the 13 years I've been birding there that I have found one. Last times
were 1998 and 2000. Directions below.
Also present in the Necropolis:
WOOD THRUSH
FIELD SPARROW
Nashville Warblers
1 Pine Warbler
Palm Warblers
Black-throated Green Warblers
Yellow-rumped Warblers
Brown Thrasher
Chipping Sparrows
White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows
In the nearby Riverdale Farm, in the lower Sanctuary Pond, a
Black-crowned Night Heron
2 Spotted Sandpipers in the bottom pond
Theresa Dobko
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Directions:
In Toronto, take Parliament Street north from the Lakeshore Blvd. etc.
to Winchester Street. Drive east along Winchester Street to the very
end and park on the north side of the street or in the Necropolis itself
(please pull off to the side to let other cars pass). Straight ahead
from the entrance gates there is a large dedication plaque for the
Necropolis which lists the many celebs in the cemetery. It is along the
north fence of the Necropolis. Just to the right of that area, flying
in and out of the Necropolis was the Hooded Warbler. It was visible
from inside the Necropolis but if you are searching you may wish to try
the whole Necropolis itself (it's small). Then exit the Necroplis and
drive/walk one block to Sumach. Turn right on Sumach to Amelia and turn
right again. Park at the dead end of this street and also try the
laneway behind the houses at the very end of this street which runs
through Wellesley Park and the northern fence to the Necropolis. When I
viewed the Hooded Warbler I saw it from both inside and outside the
Necropolis, however, later could not relocate.
