Among the 101 sp. observed, a silent Acadian Flycatcher was well
studied in "Snug Harbour". This is the peninsula south of the
R.C.Y.C., accessed by the third bridge westwards from Ward's Island
Dock.
Among the 20 sp. of Warbler notable were the arrival of Blackpolls (5)
and the especially high numbers of Black-throated Blue (60) and
Black-throated Green Warblers (35).
Alfred Adamo
Woodbridge
Directions (courtesy of Norm Murr)
TORONTO ISLANDS (Wards Island to Hanlans Point - without side trips is 5 km)
To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the TTC.
If your on the subway southbound stay on it and get off at Union
Station, walk south about 1 km to the ferry docks at the foot of Bay
Street at Queens Quay and you are there. If in an auto on the Gardener
Expressway or on Lakeshore Blvd, then exit at Bay Street and drive
south to Queens Quay, there are lots of parking lots nearby (fee).
There is a fee for using the island ferries ($6.00 adult / $3.50 for
seniors & students) and to find out the sailing times you can phone
(416) 392-8193. There are washrooms on the islands as well as the city
side at the ferry docks and you can pick up a schedule at the docks or
check on line.
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Little Blue Heron, St. Catharines
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At the Green Ribbon Trail Park in St. Catharines...take the QEW to the
406 and take the Fourth Avenue Exit. Turn right at the exit and head
straight until you hit Martindale Road, the first upcoming light. Turn
right onto Martindale Road and continue on for about a kilometer until
you start to see Lake Ontario/Henley Pond along the way....the Green
Ribbon Trail park is on the left hand side as you come down the slope
and there is parking there (but not much).
I saw the bird Sunday night at 6:45 pm in the pond that surrounds the
trail (on the left hand side as you come down the trail if that
helps). In fact, I didn't see him sitting in a little tree at the side
of the pond and scared him out of it into the water a short distance
away before I noticed him, but that was great because I got to watch
him fish for half an hour and got a REALLY good look.
(Note: I have no idea if it was female or male, I'm just saying him
because, I am.)
I am relatively new to birding but I knew that little blue herons are
rare sightings here so I sat on the bank in the Canada goose turds and
checked him against my field guide multiple times. There was no
missing that blue colour anyway (and the setting sun managed to
backlight him beautifully so I really feel sure), but I did check with
an experienced birder as well (I have seen greens, great blues and
black-crowned night herons before too, so I have some frame of
reference for herons). I also spent time with pictures from the
internet so I feel very confident in posting this here. He stood in
the water by the reedy bank where the geese are nesting and turtles
were sunning and managed to catch a fish, and was there for quite some
time. He was very pretty :)
(There also seem to be sharp-shinned hawks nesting in that park
towards the back of the trail, if anyone gets bored of looking for the
little blue heron, FYI). Feel free to email me if you want more
information or want to make sure that the newbie isn't seeing things
;)
Suzanne Taylor, St. Catharines
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Tobermory migrants including Prothonotary Warbler
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The wet weather and shift in wind direction has stalled large numbers of =
migrants at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, in the Tobermory area. This =
evening, along one forest edge adjacent to the Tobermory Sewage Ponds, I =
experienced a frenzy of migrants including:
-22 warbler species including 1 male Prothonotary (found by Margie and =
Gwenda Wilkes earlier in the day), Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Wilson's, =
Cape May, Blackburnian, Palm, Blackpoll, etc.=20
-Philadelphia (1) and Blue-headed Vireo (1)
-Scarlet Tanagers (10+)
-Rose-breasted Grosbeak (10+)
-Indigo Buntings (5+)
-Easten Kingbird (40+)
-Bobolink (10+)=20
-Large swallow groups, primarily Tree Swallow, but also a few Barn, N. =
Rough-winged and Bank mixed in.=20
-Red-bellied Woodpecker (2)
-Red-headed Woodpeckers are showing up all around Tobermory.=20
-Indigo Buntings, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Baltimore Orioles, American =
Goldfinch and White-crowned Sparrows are common at area feeders.=20
-There is a report of a Yellow-headed Blackbird at a feeder next to the =
Cornerstone golf course in Tobermory.=20
No doubt there are lots of good birds around, but there are very few =
birders up here to find them!=20
The Tobermory Sewage Ponds (municipal property posted no trespassing, =
stay on the periphery) is east of Hwy 6, at the south end of Tobermory, =
immediately NW of the Coach House Inn motel. =20
Happy birding,
Ethan Meleg
Wiarton
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Subject: [Ontbirds]
Rondeau Bird Report - Monday May 14 & Tuesday May 15, 2007
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Rondeau Bird Report Monday May 14 & Tuesday May 15, 2007
The most reliable place to see Prothonotary Warblers is Tulip Tree Trail,
with 2 birds seen near a nest box on May 14. Park visitors are asked to
report the exact sequence of leg bands and locations for any Prothonotary
Warblers to aid in ongoing studies (detailed information is available at the
Visitor Centre). A total of 25 species of warblers were observed during the
period, with a significant influx of female Black-throated Blues.
Highlights included Blue-winged, Orange-crowned, Cerulean, Hooded, Northern
Parula, Mourning and Wilsons.
Our first sighting of Acadian Flycatcher was on Spicebush Trail, and our
first Sedge Wren was on the Marsh Trail, both on May 15. Yellow-throated
Vireos continue to be seen regularly, as do the summer resident White-eyed
Vireos. A Bobolink on the Marsh Trail on May 15 was noteworthy, as this
species is not reported frequently in the park.
There were also some interesting reports of non-passerines. A probable
Three-toed Woodpecker was seen on Tulip Tree Trail. The group of observers
provided a convincing description of the bird. Least Bittern was first
reported on May 15, on South Point Trail. A maximum of 10 Forsters Terns
were seen at the boat launch on May 15. On May 14, an Eastern Screech Owl
was heard calling on Rondeau Road. Red-headed Woodpecker nests have been
reported from several locations, including Tulip Tree Trail and South Point
Trail.
A team of birders managed to see an impressive 156 species (approximately)
during the fifth annual Rondeau Big Day event during a 24 hour period on May
12 13.
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 21 (fee $5), as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday
7:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Friday 7:30 am
All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre.
The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail.
A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons.
The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders brunch for a small donation
(coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 11 a.m.
Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham
Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to
the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant
information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from
May 5 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on
Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to
the parking lot.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
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