Today after viewing the Painted Bunting on and near the little feeder somebody put up alongside the ravine (brilliant idea!) around 10 a.m., CJ Burnell and I visited Sedgewick Park to see which birds were coping in the extreme cold (approximately -21C windchill). All five warbler species were present (Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Yellow-rumped, Wilson's). We didn't see the Wilson's, but spoke to a friend who had it earlier. The warblers are sticking very close to the ground and closer to the treatment ponds; the Tennessee and Yellow-rumped were observed taking midges directly from the ponds. Winter Wrens, Golden-crowned Kinglets and a Hermit Thrush were also seen well. A Cooper's and a Red-tailed Hawk were hunting the area.
The bunting was seen along the ravine alongside 1 Arkendo, one street W of Winston Churchill, S of Lakeshore. Sedgewick Park is reached via QEW to Third Line, S to Hixon Rd and park at end, or park at Jehovah's Witnesses church (except Sundays). Several species were seen in the yew hedge in that parking lot. Happy Birding, bird nerds! Nancy Barrett Toronto Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android _______________________________________________ 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
