> Hello, Ontbirders: > > Today, 15 OFO members took advantage of hot, sunny conditions and birded the > Spit and Baselands (Toronto’ s premier birding location) from 8 am to 3:30 > pm, observing a group total of 71 species. > > Highlights, in addition to the alternate-plumaged Red Knot sighting > previously posted (seen at the south end of Cell One), were 34 Whimbrel , 3 > Ruddy Turnstones, and a Sanderling, all seen along the east beaches of the > endikement arm. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was seen by some along the Spine Road > north of Cell One, but was not relocated later. > > The Baselands “wet woods” were generally quiet, with only 8 species of > warblers. A Blackpoll was seen later at the cross-road south of Cell Three. > Two male Orchard Orioles were observed, one at the Spine Road at the south > end of Cell One; the other at Triangle Pond. > > Additionally, 5 butterfly species were observed. > > Thanks to all participants, and special thanks to Bob Cumming and Lynne > Freeman who helped co-lead in the morning. > > Cheers > > John Carley > OFO member and Co-Chair, Friends of the Spit
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