Everyone, A female European Greenfinch was seen near the Visitor Centre at Point Pelee on April 19, 2012.
At the time no one thought that this bird was anything other than an escaped or released bird. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario On Sat, 9 Feb 2013 18:06:19 -0500 Alfred Adamo <[email protected]> writes: > Subscribers: > > The Greenfinch was present this afternoon at the feeders, although > not > seeing taking seed but consuming berries. No bands were evident, > and the > flight feathers appeared unworn and were actually quite fresh. > Also, not > particularly confiding in nature. > > All this, the presence of multiple Lapwings along the Eastern > Seaboard, and > the fact that it appeared ahead of a nor'easter makes one think that > a wild > origin cannot be summarily ruled out. > > There were many photographers present at the feeders and in the area > so no > doubt many good photos were taken. > > Go have a look yourselves and make your own mind up. > > To get to James Gardens go to Royal York Road and Eglinton Ave West > in west > Toronto. Drive south on Royal York and turn left on Edenbridge Dr. > The > James Park entrance is on your right at the bottom of the hill. From > the > parking lot walk south parallel to the Humber River about .5KM. You > will > enter Lambton Woods while walking along this trail. You will see a > secondary trail on your right and look for 2 plastic bottle hanging > bird > feeders and a small platform feeder. This is where the bird was > seen. > > Alfred Adamo > City of York > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the > provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to [email protected] > For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ > > ____________________________________________________________ Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5116da1b6b7f35a1b5230st01duc _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
