Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Tyler on May 25, 2008, 03:54:14 PM
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Today I was guiding a visiting British Birder around the Oshawa Second Marsh
and Darlington Provincial Park. We started late so there was only a walk
along the beach and no lake watch.
Highlights: 129 Species seen
1 Willet being very cooperative even with the pedestrian traffic on the
beach today. It was still there when we left that area at 10:30am
1 Kentucky Warbler in the campground at site # 259. This site is in the ne
corner of the park. Observed shortly before noon.
Shorebirds: 10 Species including Short-billed Dowitchers, Sanderling and
White-rumped Sandpiper The overall numbers of shorebirds was much lower
than Saturday.
Waterfowl 21 Species including: Northern Shoveler, both teal, Wood Ducks,
Greater Scaups, Redhead, Buffleheads, Black and White-winged Scoters,
Warblers 21 Species: lots of Blackpoll, Magnolia, and American Redstarts.
Several Mourning Warblers and Northern Parulas also observed
Prime warbler areas today were: Cool Hollow in the se corner of Oshawa
Second Marsh, In Darlington: The east side of the upper campground area and
the Robinson creek valley. Several species of warblers were observed bathing
in the creek in early afternoon.
Several Scarlet Tanagers observed and most resident Indigo Buntings appear
to be back on territory.
Direction:
The McLaughlin Bay Barrier beach can be accessed from either Oshawa Second
marsh (west access point) or Darlington provincial park (east access point)
Oshawa Second Marsh
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.
To the Barrier Beach head south to the lake and then east along the
shoreline
For a trail map of the Oshawa Second Marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com (http://www.secondmarsh.com) and check the link for a trail map of
the area
Darlington Provincial Park
borders the east side Oshawa Second Marsh/McLaughlin Bay Nature Reserve.
To access the campground and park store area from the east.Take the Courtice
road exit from the 401 and follow the park signs. There is a small parking
lot at the gatehouse. Park here and walk the trail to the south. This will
take you into the campground area. The park store is just south of the main
office past the main gate.
For the Barrier Beach park at the beach parking lot and head west along the
maintained beach.