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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Vince on April 08, 2011, 02:34:16 PM

Title: Black-crowned Night-Herons at Colonel Sam Smith Park
Post by: Vince on April 08, 2011, 02:34:16 PM

There were 4 Black-crowned Night-Herons in a tree overlooking the pond at the east end of Colonel Sam Smith Park yesterday. They were directly across from the observation deck giving great views. Another sign of Spring.

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Post by: worth on April 08, 2011, 04:47:57 PM

I saw 9 there today in the same location.

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on April 10, 2011, 09:30:04 AM

there were 3 yesterday.

also to note: i saw swallows at the eastern point and 1 goldfinch. spring is here!

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Post by: ravynne40 on April 10, 2011, 09:32:15 AM

I saw an Eastern Pheobe as well while watching the 3 herons sleep :)

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Post by: Rob'in'To on April 10, 2011, 01:41:43 PM

Saw the three Herons in the tree around noon.  Two sleeping and one was awake during the thunderstorm (doing some stretches).  I only went down there since I was in the area on errands...  was pretty rotten at this point.  

I also saw Horned Grebes (finally, first for me) making lots of noise and courting.  Along with Red-necked Grebes, Common Mergansers, Buffleheads, and Long-tails.