Oakbank Pond, Thornhill, May 9th

[thouc]

Saw my first goslings for the year. New species for the season were Spotted Sandpiper, Warbling Vireo, Chimney Swift and Eastern Kingbird.

15 Canada Goose  (4 goslings)
4 Mallard
1 Spotted Sandpiper
1 Herring Gull
2 Rock Pigeon
2 Mourning Dove
3 Chimney Swift
1 Eastern Kingbird
1 Warbling Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 Barn Swallow
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
10 American Robin
5 European Starling
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
3 Northern Cardinal
20 Red-winged Blackbird
4 Common Grackle
5 American Goldfinch
4 House Sparrow

[oniedz]

Do you see all that from the wooden viewing area or do you walk around?  Also, what happened to the Wood Ducks?  I saw a female and young last year and early this spring I saw a male - but nothing since.

[thouc]

The warblers and vireos were hanging out in the willows on the west side of the pond. Can probably not be seen from the walkway or wooden deck.
I haven't seen any Wood Ducks there this year, neither Great Blue Heron which also has been a regular.

/Thomas