Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on May 01, 2012, 11:34:46 AM
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There wasn't a lot quantity-wise at the Woods. I was hoping for more, but I'm sure its going to come. The treat of the day, for me, was the black throated green warbler that was proudly singing away at 8 AM and then again at the same spot at 10 AM. It gave some excellent views.
Also observed:
pine warbler
palm warbler
blue grey gnatcatcher
rose-breasted grosbeak (male)
6 or so chimney swifts
yellow rumped warblers
the usual assortment of sparrows
3 northern flickers
a paraula was heard (not observed by me)
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I was just getting started as you were heading out Richard, but I don't think you missed anything. The Black-throated Green (two of them!) was the highlight for me too. The only birds I can add to your list were a few Ruby Kinglets, a Downy, several Hermit Thrush and lots of Goldfinch. No sign of the Brown Thrashers and Winter Wrens from two weeks ago. Other birders had also seen a Nashville and a Black-and-White but I had no luck with those.
The funny thing was that almost every species I saw today was either in or very close to one tree! I must have spent a good hour observing the same tree from several different angles. Many thanks to Bruce, David and Leon for the help and conversation.
Bonus sightings included an adorable baby bunny and a close encounter with a mink. :D
-Kris
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LOTS of bunnies today. cotton-tailed.
yes, there were still kinglets. and a junco.
the hermit thrushes were indeed plentiful. strange enough, they stay close to the Unwin fence or the little mound that's in the northeast part of the interior woods.