Nancy and I went up to the Humber College Arboretum from 2 - 4 p,m. yesterday
to collect some seeds for a science presentation. At the entrance to the
Arboretum we heard a large number of birds calling and feeding on the lawn, in
the formal gardens and woods. Highlights were two female Purple Finches high in
the trees, a Eastern Phoebe adjacent to one of the many ponds, a Red-bellied
Woodpecker, and four Fox Sparrows feeding in the leaves in the woods adjacent
to the manicured area. We also flushed an American Woodcock on the floodplain
next to the Humber River. There numerous Northern Juncos, White-throated
Sparrows, American Robins, Hermit Thrushes, and American Goldfinches. We also
had a fly over Northern Flicker.
Regards,
Directions to Humber College Arboretum: Take highway 27 north from the 401.
Turn left on to Humber College Blvd. Keep left and take the first left into the
college. Stay on the main road past the residences and the Arboretum is on you
left. They are building a new nature centre and a portion of the arboretum was
fenced off. You can park in the main parking lot adjacent to the arboretum
Garth Riley
Etobicoke, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]male Harlequin Duck - Leslie St. Spit, TORONTO
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Sorry for the late posting. Me and my buddy Micheal were out on the spit
yesterday aft and Mike spotted a nice male Harley in the large embayment
where there were hundreds(?) of scaup and lots of Goldeneye. This is the
farthest south body of water I believe?
GORGEOUS BIRD!!!
Directions re Norm Murr:
LESLIE STREET SPIT (TOMMY THOMPSON PARK) IN TORONTO
To get to "The Spit" from Queen & Yonge Sts. Take the Queen Street Car #501
east to Leslie St. and walk south (about 2 km) or as far as you can go on
Leslie St. at Unwin Ave. and you will see the gate and signage. You may also
catch the Jones Bus #83 at the Donlands Subway Station or transfer to it at
Queen St. and Jones Ave. and take it to Leslie St. And Commissioner St. (on
Saturday only). By automobile you may drive to Lakeshore Blvd and Leslie St.
then south to The Spit.
You can park either on Leslie St. or Unwin Ave. You may also park in the
parking lot inside the main gate after 9 am. Be sure to observe the parking
lot
closing time as if you are not out by then your auto will be locked in until
the following day. ? THE PARKING LOT AND ALL GATES WILL BE LOCKED AT 4:30PM
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