I spotted a first-winter Iceland Gull from the hill at Resources Road Ravine in
Etobicoke at about 1:30 P.M. this afternoon. In 30 years of birding this area,
this is only my second record, as there is nothing to attract them to the area
and one must simply hope, as today, for a lucky fly-by.
Resources Rd. Ravine is reached by taking Resources Rd., which branches off the
the ramp for eastbound 401 from Islington Ave., and parking at one of the
Ministry buildings. Formerly there was a large Labatt's brewery here, which has
been demolished. In springtime, the rubble and semi-permanent ponds that have
formed on the demolition site attract swallows and some waterfowl. A
medium-sized hill overlooks the wooded area and the Weston Golf Course, and
offers a panoramic view of a good part of the city.
Mark Kubisz
Toronto, ON
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