Further to Frank's email, the Harris's Sparrow is currently (2:30 pm) being seen at the location between 1623 and 1625 Gowling. Cheers John Carley
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2017, at 10:59 AM, "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Ontbirders, > > I arrived at the pathway on Gowling Terrace at 7:30am today and didn't > immediately see any birds at the seed. I waited for about 15 minutes before > moving to the fenceline at Kearns and the pond, watching the other pile of > seed in the NW corner of the park area (completely fenced off for > construction). After another 30 minutes of waiting and watching I decided for > one last try back at the pathway on Gowling. I stayed in the car as the > juncos and House Sparrows were quite skittish. After about 5 minutes the star > of the show, the adult Harris's Sparrow (in winter plumage) showed itself for > a bit - the birds are very skittish so if you can manage viewing from the car > it might be best. > > Also dropped in at JC Safdington park in Mississauga but the strong SE wind > and huge waves made viewing next to impossible, no luck on the Western Grebe > or any Grebe species there. > > Regards & good birding, > Frank Pinilla > Richmond Hill, ON > > DIRECTIONS: > > Gowling Terrace is found off James Snow Parkway just north of Derry Rd. Enter > west off James Snow at Waldie Ave and turn left on Kearns Drive, you will see > the fenced off area of the pond on your left - Gowling Terrace runs off > Kearns. The pathway on Gowling is between #s 1623 & 1625. > > JC Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd at Lake Ontario. > > Sent from my iPhone > (416) 559-7075 > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 > Visit the OFO Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
