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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Brian Bailey on April 30, 2013, 09:34:16 PM

Title: First Bumblebee
Post by: Brian Bailey on April 30, 2013, 09:34:16 PM

I almost forgot, but I saw my first bumblebee and Cabbage White on Sunday at Colonel Samuel Smith Park.  (I don't keep notes, but I'm guessing that's a lot later than last year. )

BB

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Title: Re: First Bumblebee
Post by: Bluffs Birder on May 01, 2013, 01:16:30 AM

Hey Brian,

My first Cabbage White last year flew by me on the 19th of March at Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough.  I would imagine your first sighting was much earlier last year as well.  I've yet to see one this year.

Walter :)

Title: Re: First Bumblebee
Post by: Bird Brain on May 01, 2013, 03:50:11 PM

Hi Brian and Walter - sighted first Cabbage White x 2 this afternoon at Maplewood Park, Mississauga.  Will have to pull out old nature binder to see last year's firsts.

Title: Re: First Bumblebee
Post by: Bluffs Birder on May 01, 2013, 06:32:34 PM

Yep, same here - two Cabbage Whites this afternoon.

Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough
Spring Azure - 1
Mourning Cloak - 1

Bellamy Ravine, Scarborough
Cabbage White - 2
Spring Azure - 1

Found 2 Garter Snakes in the Ravine and also noted several Bee species including Bumble.

Walter :)

Title: Re: First Bumblebee
Post by: Bird Brain on May 01, 2013, 09:12:53 PM

Quote from: "Bluffs Birder"

Yep, same here - two Cabbage Whites this afternoon.

This might be lucky - glad I bought a lottery ticket for tonight!  :lol:

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Found 2 Garter Snakes in the Ravine

Cool.   8)   Only ever see snakes out here at Erindale Park, usually in the Summer.