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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: KP on August 09, 2017, 07:22:39 PM

Title: Etobicoke Creek Wildlife Sightings
Post by: KP on August 09, 2017, 07:22:39 PM

I saw a Great Egret, a North American Mink, a Northern Water Snake, and a Common Snapping Turtle while walking along the Etobicoke Creek today.

Title: Re: Etobicoke Creek Wildlife Sightings
Post by: annie on August 09, 2017, 09:15:17 PM

Wow, sounds great!

Title: Re: Etobicoke Creek Wildlife Sightings
Post by: KP on August 09, 2017, 10:34:57 PM

Northern Water Snakes and North American Minks are a common sight along the Etobicoke Creek and both are indicators of a fairly healthy ecosystem.  Great Egrets are rare in the Etobicoke Creek and Common Snapping Turtles are common along the Etobicoke Creek, but are hard to spot.  The Common Snapping Turtle I saw was fairly small, but not a baby, indicating that there is breeding going on in the area.