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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Rotarran on May 27, 2013, 03:26:20 PM

Title: Bobolinks @ Phyllis Rawlinson Park in Richmond Hill
Post by: Rotarran on May 27, 2013, 03:26:20 PM

There's a nice park at 11715 Leslie Street just a touch north of 19th & Leslie.  Saw Bobolinks, some kind of Flycatcher (will attempt ID tonight once I get a better look at the pictures), and a great assortment of various common birds.  I have a feeling there might be more, I just need more time to investigate.  In the meantime, if you're close and really want to see Bobos, I think they're a fairly reliable sighting at this park...take the path north to the tall grass field and soon you'll hone in on their unique call.
http://www.richmondhill.ca/subpage.asp? ... srawlinson (http://www.richmondhill.ca/subpage.asp?pageid=prc_parks_phyllisrawlinson)

Title: Re: Bobolinks @ Phyllis Rawlinson Park in Richmond Hill
Post by: cbrugman on May 28, 2013, 09:45:57 PM

Thanks for the tip. This is pretty close to my work so I will definitely check it out!

Title: Re: Bobolinks @ Phyllis Rawlinson Park in Richmond Hill
Post by: Rotarran on May 30, 2013, 02:25:02 PM

Went back today and saw them again in the same field.  Just singing their hearts out.  Also saw a Willow Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, some Cedar Waxwings (possibly Bohemians too) and a Catbird.  I also got harassed by a Red Winged Blackbird so keep an eye out for them.

Title: Re: Bobolinks @ Phyllis Rawlinson Park in Richmond Hill
Post by: thouc on May 30, 2013, 03:13:08 PM

Nice finds! Probably no Bohemians though, they should have gone north a while ago.

Title: Re: Bobolinks @ Phyllis Rawlinson Park in Richmond Hill
Post by: Rotarran on May 31, 2013, 08:39:16 AM

Yeah I guess you're.  I thought I heard both calls...but I was only able to visually confirm the Cedar.