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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Leslie Kinrys on March 23, 2007, 02:53:49 PM

Title: TV in Willowdale
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on March 23, 2007, 02:53:49 PM
Last night, at 6:30 pm, a Turkey Vulture swooped over our neighbourhood (Bathurst/Sheppard area). That was a nice surprise, so early in the season.

Today, the Robins were plentiful. Their "tutting" even drowned out the Cardinals' whistling. There were Grackles overhead, and I noticed the Goldfinches have started to moult.

I've been seeing a Pileated Woodpecker flying around this area, too. Last week, our daughter saw it banging on one of the trees in Ellerslie Park. She was amazed to see such a large woodpecker.
Title: Turkey Vulture
Post by: Napper on March 23, 2007, 04:38:10 PM
Hey

leslie I spotted one out here in Milton just as I was getting home at 4:20 pm today

I also  had the privilege of watching a "Northern Mocking bird" today for about 15 minutes (lunchtime), wing flashing and all

Downsview park near the baseball diamonds above the train tracks...

"Killdeer" are everywhere as well

Napper :lol:
Title: Mockers at Downsview Park
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on March 26, 2007, 09:38:47 PM
Hi Napper,

I like visiting the Mockers at Downsview Park, too. I go to Carl Hall Rd, where it crosses the train tracks. Last summer, I listened to a male go through his his whole repertoire.

Leslie