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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on March 11, 2010, 04:00:46 PM

Title: Hello and some Lambton sightings on March 11th
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 11, 2010, 04:00:46 PM

Hello,

I'm Rob...  and I am new here...  just joined up last night.  I am the other half of another new member "angieinto".

Anyways, Lambton Woods is minutes from us.  A place we both cherish.

I stopped in there on the way home from work this afternoon and saw/heard a few Song Sparrows.  I've missed that song.  Also, a number of Red Winged Blackbirds have returned.  Spring is here!

A few people I spoke with in my travel told me about an Owl near Dundas St. bridge.  One gent showed me some photos he got of her; but it's so hard to try to identify.  I'm gonna have to look more into this.  Anyone know more about her?

I look forward to chatting and sharing with you all on here.

Cheers!

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Post by: Bird Brain on March 11, 2010, 04:20:35 PM

Hi Rob.  Welcome to the forum!  

Jo-Anne  :D

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Post by: JW Mills on March 11, 2010, 06:02:20 PM

I do not know what kind of owl it is but I do know where it is.
The bird is not very cooperative as the 'gent with the photos' only sees it 1 out of 10 trips.
 
Is this Rob with the SX100IS?

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Post by: Rob'in'To on March 11, 2010, 07:10:57 PM

Hey...  yes this is Rob with the SX100IS.  Would zed be John with the one year newer model?  The gent said the same thing to me today about one out of ten trips.

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Post by: JW Mills on March 11, 2010, 10:02:57 PM

Quote from: "Rob'in'To"

... Would zed be John with the one year newer model?...

 
That be me!

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Post by: angieinto on March 12, 2010, 10:01:20 AM

I wish I could go the park during the week.    :(
I'm feeling left out, can't wait til vacation, then I can go too!   :P

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Post by: Moira on March 12, 2010, 12:15:46 PM

Welcome to the Board Rob & Angie.  You are so lucky to live near Lambton Woods.  I have never seen so many woodpeckers, nuthatches and creepers in one spot before.  I went for the first time a few weeks ago and will definitely make a return trip (it's more than a few minutes for me!)

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Post by: Rob'in'To on March 12, 2010, 02:41:43 PM

Wow!  All the way from Oshawa just to come to Lambton Woods?  Cool!

Yes, quite the gathering of Woodpeckers for sure.  We saw 3 Brown Creepers one day...  what a sight!

You've got Cranberry Marsh which is much closer.  That's quite the place to visit as well, eh.