Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Reuven_M on May 08, 2012, 02:52:24 PM
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Lots of birds around Riverwood and Erindale Park today.
Best was a singing male Golden-winged Warbler giving amazing looks near the little bridge just South of Burnhamthorpe Rd.
18 warbler species in total, also inlcuding 1 Cape May, 2 Bay-breasted and 4 Parula along with Ovenbird, Black-and-white, Tennessee, Nashville, Redstart, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Blue, Palm, Pine, Yellow-rumped, and Black-throated Green. All in very low numbers - only 4 species with more than 5 individuals, the most common was Nashville with 23.
Other highlights included rather late Dark-eyed Junco and Eastern Bluebird, 8 sparrow species, 2 male Scarlet Tanagers giving excellent views, lots of Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Baltimore Oriole, and at least 15 Cliff Swallows back at their colony.
76 Species - Pretty good for somewhere with virtually no waterbirds.
Reuven
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Hi Reuven. Fantastic sightings!
My mom & I are planning to visit Riverwood on Saturday morning for a Spring Flower walk. Will definitely be birding - and at Erindale Park. Hoping to see some snakes, wildlife, etc. as well. :D
Any idea when dragonflies will be making an appearance?
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Already green darners around, soon other species should start showing up. The best spot I know for snake is Zaichuk Terrace up at the back of Riverwood by the highway - usually can find garter and brown snakes here pretty easily if the weather's warm.
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Cool re: green darners. 8) Thanks re: snake location. I usually have really good luck in the Summer heading South from the Burnhamthorpe Bridge.