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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Bird Brain on April 30, 2010, 01:14:18 PM

Title: Maplewood Park and Lake Aquitaine - Warblers and more
Post by: Bird Brain on April 30, 2010, 01:14:18 PM

Hi everyone.  

1.  Started out at Maplewood Park between 9:30-10:30am.  Saw the following:

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (male) x 1

Cooper's Hawk flew out of nest and landed on nearby branch to preen.  

Beautiful white Trillium flowers everywhere!  

2.  Lake Aquitaine between 10:45-11:45am.  Saw the following:

Brown-headed Cowbird x 2 (1m, 1f)

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Spring males) - dozens.  Wow!  

Black-and-white Warbler x 1 (Spring male)

Warblers were sighted on North side of lake, walking East (clockwise) along paved trail.

Also at the lake:

Cardinals x 2 (1m, 1f)
Grackles x 4
Gulls - a few
Red-winged Blackbirds - dozens
Robins - including 2 separate nests, still no baby bird sightings
Sparrows - lots

At the far East end of the lake, cherry trees are in full blossom.  Looks and smells so beautiful!

Great morning with awesome weather!  

Jo-Anne  :)

Maplewood Park:  East side of Glen Erin Dr., just North of Aquitaine Ave.

Lake Aquitaine:  SE corner of Glen Erin Dr./Aquitaine Ave., behind the Meadowvale Community Centre.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on April 30, 2010, 07:27:09 PM

Great sightings Jo-Anne!  I need to see more Warblers.  Last year was my first for them ever.

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 30, 2010, 08:48:12 PM

Thanks Rob.  You will definitely get your Warbler wish during the month of May!  :D  
I've had my best luck with Warbler sightings in the past at Erindale Park.  Had really good luck here at Lake Aquitaine last Spring as well!