Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Ed O'Connor on September 06, 2010, 02:47:02 PM
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I was birding on the Spit this morning with Sarah Box and Heather Shirley, and about ten o'clock Sarah found an immature Red-Headed Woodpecker at the top of a cottonwood tree by the inner harbour. This was about 150 metres south of the guardhouse. All three of us had good looks at the bird, and when it flew we could clearly see the wide white wing patches.
Before the rain got serious, the shrubs and trees were filled with warblers, including Common Yellowthroat, Magnolia, Black-Throated Green, Black-Throated Blue, Redstart, Nashville, and Wilson's. One tree had a concentrated selection of vireos that included Philadelphia, Warbling, Red-eyed, and Blue-headed. We also saw several Kestral, a Merlin, and an Osprey flying low down the inner harbour. The flycatcher of the day was a Great Crested that held still for a close approach and fine looks.