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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: What was that? on October 10, 2009, 05:45:14 PM

Title: Toronto Islands
Post by: What was that? on October 10, 2009, 05:45:14 PM

Just back from the TOC birding day on the Toronto Islands, cold start but got a lot warmer as the day went on. I only made it half way, so I/m sure others will provide a fuller report.
My highlights, first time seen were (and photos taken, mainly really crappy however, only posting the slightly less bad ones, see Photo board)
Rusty blackbird (pointed out by group members)
Peregrine falcon (pointed out by group members)
Common Snipe (pointed out by group members)
Harrier (pointed out by group members)
Merlin (pointed out by group mmebers)
Hermit thrush (pointed out by group members)

Guess who just doesn't seem to be able to see stuff and/or identify. Thanks to the group who helped enormously.
Lots of other stuff seen, apart from common stuff like Phoebe's and white crowned/throated sparrows, the group was pointing out loads of stuff to myself and my wife.

Graham

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Post by: GStuart on October 11, 2009, 08:31:56 AM

You didn't miss much in the latter half of the day.  The only "new" birds we picked up were a couple of Winter Wrens and a small group of Gadwall.



*EDIT* ... and one Magnolia Warbler.

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Post by: The Observer on October 11, 2009, 08:48:14 AM

Thanks so much for sharing your TOC Toronto Island walk sightings. I had wanted to go and couldn't so this helped somewhat (smile)!

I HEAR ya on that "thanks to the group" sentiment since I have yet to find the full scope of my bird-eyes and the assistance of others is so incredibly helpful.