Further to Garth Riley's recent report "of one, possibly two LeConte's Sparrows. They were still being seen off and on at 12:50 PM." After two extensive searches I finally found one feeding at 6:05 pm in a narrow mowed area close the path near the north end of the 2nd east-facing beach only about 3-4 meters from a crab apple tree covered with fruit. It appear in open for about 20 seconds when I could clearly see the heavier streaking on the breast and sides and thin lines on the nape .. buffy overall except the white belly and grey ear patch.
Directions: Drive south past Lakeshore at the end of Kipling onto Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Park at the southernmost parking lot and walk along the east path towards the viewing platform, but keep right towards the lake. The birds were in the grass and Golden Rod between the path that follows the lake and the gravel beach. This was just east of the Waterbirds sign. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
