6 birders joined co-leaders Lynne Freeman and Jack Alvo for the Breeding Birds outing at Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto on Saturday. This trip was a joint event between OFO and the TOC.
Without leaving the path, we discovered the nests of many breeding birds: American Robins, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos, Mourning Dove, Grackle, House Sparrows, Purple Martins and Barn Swallows. We enjoyed covert looks at fledgling Red-winged Blackbirds being fed as they hid in the reeds. Other highlights included: finding the egg shells from newly hatched Barn Swallows, learning about and observing breeding bird biology, including fecal sacs and nest hiding strategies and perhaps best of all, watching Chimney Swifts gliding across the pond for their morning drink of water. Lynne -- Lynne Freeman [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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
