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Request for Information => Birding Areas => Topic started by: MEGHAN on March 28, 2011, 10:37:23 AM

Title: Pick a Place..Any Place
Post by: MEGHAN on March 28, 2011, 10:37:23 AM

Hey Folks,

I have a few days off this week and was wondering if anyone could help me figure out where to go.
I'm thinking I'll keep it at about/under 2hours each way.
I'm not sure what is out there at this time of year,nor do I know what I am looking for really. I just want to get out and about, so any suggestions would be great.


Thanks
Meghan

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Post by: Howieh on March 28, 2011, 12:13:18 PM

How about Col. Sam and/or Humber Bay for starters? You can probably do both in half a day; not too much walking and still good views of lots of shorebirds. Any other suggestions?

Title: places to go
Post by: lovemypt on March 28, 2011, 12:20:15 PM

I would offer Bronte Creek PP. It is about 20-30min from Toronto. They do charge a entrance fee but not much ($12-15) and there are portable washrooms unlike other areas where they are still closed. Last week I was there and found

lots of bluebirds
mocking birds
brown creepers
downy & hairy woodpeckers
Pileated woodpecker
both nuthatches
Cooper & Red-tail hawks
LEO's  but only found evidence none seen, may have left for north


 And the from the posting on Friday, the field where the Horned larks, snow bunting, and lapsurs is just south of the park, 1km

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Post by: Reuven_M on March 28, 2011, 01:59:39 PM

The long point area is very good this tie of year

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Post by: Kin Lau on March 28, 2011, 05:56:36 PM

I second the Long Point suggestion. You get the Tundra Swans, Tuft Titmouse and other early migrants.

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Post by: Bird Brain on March 28, 2011, 11:12:17 PM

Meg ... would you like to see an ugly black fence?  ;)  :lol:

Seriously though - did you see the ONTBIRDS report re: 72 Red-necked Grebes at Col. Sam Smith Park.  

I second Howieh's suggestion of Col. Sam Smith Park and Humber Bay Park.

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Post by: MEGHAN on March 29, 2011, 01:05:10 PM

Quote from: Bird Brain

Meg ... would you like to see an ugly black fence?  ;)  :lol:quote]

I'm holding off on that till the foliage come in, makes for some nicer photographs...but  thanks Jo-Anne... :roll:
Now I can do all the things mentioned.
I am familiar will everywhere except Long Point.
I know what is out there, but where do I go to find everything.
Can anyone who has been out that way offer any sort of directions to the birds that are there.
Thanks again and Thank you to everyone for all the ideas.

Meghan

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Post by: egret on April 01, 2011, 12:18:20 PM

guess Presquile is too far is it?

Thickson's Woods
Lynde Shores
Toronto Islands



Egret :D

Title: Another idea
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on April 01, 2011, 04:36:15 PM

Second Marsh in Oshawa is a good choice. There are a variety of habitats to check out in the area.