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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Leslie Kinrys on May 05, 2014, 12:46:32 PM

Title: Chimney Swifts, Spotted Sandpiper Earl Bales Park May 5
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on May 05, 2014, 12:46:32 PM

I walked down to the stormwater treatment area at Earl Bales this morning. At the pond, I saw 4 Chimney Swifts and 1 Spotted Sandpiper.  Other birds of note were: 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 1 Barn Swallow and 2 Eastern Phoebes.

Earl Bales Park is located at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue. To access the pond, enter at Don River Rd. It is just east of Bathurst, off Sheppard. Park in the lot under the bridge. Walk south to the pond.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts, Spotted Sandpiper Earl Bales Park May 5
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on May 07, 2014, 03:53:19 PM

I visited Earl Bales on May 7. The highlights of my walk were: 1 Brown Creeper, 1 Baltimore Oriole, 4 Cedar Waxwings, and Warblers: 1 of each Black-throated Green, Palm, Yellow-rumped, Black & White.

Title: Re: Chimney Swifts, Spotted Sandpiper Earl Bales Park May 5
Post by: Howieh on May 07, 2014, 04:08:00 PM

Hi Leslie,

Diana has a Thursday (May 8'th) meeting at Earl Bales so if the weather cooperates I'll be in the lower park from about 1:30 to 3pm.