Maplewood Park and Lake Aquitaine - Warblers and more

[Bird Brain]

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.

[Rob'in'To]

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

[Bird Brain]

Thanks Rob.  You will definitely get your Warbler wish during the month of May!    
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!