Birders,
It's getting close to that time of the year again when we turn our thoughts to winter listing and all of the fun and excitement that can come with it. With that in mind, Lisa Teskey and I did some scouting this morning, at what seems to be a yearly hotspot for winter warblers, Sedgewick Park in Oakville. 4 species of warbler were seen this morning. These were the expected Yellow-rumped Warbler (6-8), and also Nashville Warbler (1), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), and Pine Warbler (1). Other notable passerines that were present and would make notable winter list birds include: Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1) Fox Sparrow (3) - A good count for this date Winter Wren- 2 This location is most productive on cold snaps as it concentrates the birds. Things can change here daily so frequent checks should be made and reported on. Photos of the birds were obtained though one must have patience as the warblers are quite skulky in goldenrods. >From Hamilton, take the QEW Toronto, exit at third line and head south towards lake Ontario. When you reach Hixon, turn left and take it to its terminus. Park, walk through the forest till you reach a hill where there is an underground pipe, follow the hill south to the water treatment plant, you should start seeing these pigs! 289-456-6502 Len Manning Lisa Teskey _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
