Hi all,
Overnight rain prompted me to visit Toronto Islands this morning.
Unfortunately it cleared a little too soon but there where large numbers of
grounded migrants to be found in the Hanlan's area. Best bird was a
confiding LeConte's Sparrow flushed from the south end of the airfield
fence - a noted hotspot. It gave great views as it sat within the chain-link
fence and would have been very photogenic had I bothered to bring my camera!
The whole area was carpeted with birds, mostly Swainson's Thrushes,
Yellow-rumped Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and White-throated and
White-crowned Sparrows. With them were 18 warbler species, including 6
Northern Parula and about 10 Cape May. A Black-billed Cuckoo and a
White-eyed Vireo were nice Island birds.
The Islands can be reached via the ferry at the foot of Bay Street.
Cheers
Dave Beadle
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