Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Whittam on April 24, 2010, 12:50:03 PM
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While waiting for my car window to be repaired at Apple auto glass I spotted 4 mockingbirds flitting about in the waterway behind the small plaza at Brimley Rd and Heather Rd in Scarboro. They were occasionally singing and calling a bit. I suspect they will nest close by in the shrubs along the adjacent waterway.
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I returned today to look for the 4 Mockingbirds at Brimley & Heather Rd in Scarboro. After a long search I did not see the Mockingbirds but I did see lots of Red winged blackbirds including a nest of young ---- seems early to me. In addition I spotted a flicker and a kestrel on the wires near the train tracks. This is an interesting little water slew way that has grown up with interesting vegetation that seems to attract quite a few birds. I suspect there is much more to be seen here as the birds return in May. Cheers Terry
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I visited Brimley and Heather Rd again today and the Mockingbirds are still there. I suspect they are nesting near by. Lots of Red-winged blackbirds along the adjacent waterway are also nesting. There was a Baltimore oriole also singing, my second one today!