James Gardens/Lambton Woods

[JW Mills]

Nov23
 
Red-tailed Hawk
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Blue Jay
Cardinals
House Sparrows
Juncos
Hairies
Downies
Red-bellied
WB Nuthatches
Chickadees

[JW Mills]

Dec 1
 
Mallards
Bufflehead
Mourning Doves
Starlings
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Robins
RWBB
Waxwings
House Sparrows
WT Sparrows
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
Juncos
Hairies
Downies
Red-bellies
WB Nuthatches
RB Nuthatch
Chickadees

[JW Mills]

Dec 11
 
Red-tailed Hawks
Mallards
Cardinals
Robins
Starlings
Waxwings
House Sparrows
WT Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Juncos
Hairies
Downies
WB Nuthatches
Chickadees
Brown Creeper
Winter Wren

[JW Mills]

Dec 20
Just a quick stop today to hand-feed the chickadees.
 
Mallards
Robins
Cardinals
Am. Goldfinches
WT Sparrow
Junco
Hairy
Downy
Red-bellied
WB Nuthatches
RB Nuthatches
Chickadees
Winter Wren

[biglinguist]

hey zed,
I've never been to Lambton Woods in the winter, but you've got me intrigued. Where in the gardens/woods are you seeing most of the birds?

[Rob'in'To]

Just follow the paths that head west, either the paved path along the river or the walking trail just north of it.

[mr.sharp-photo]

hey zed,
I've never been to Lambton Woods in the winter, but you've got me intrigued. Where in the gardens/woods are you seeing most of the birds?

one of my favourite weekday winter birding sites. just wear boots w/good grips or that are waterproof. the paths are either muddy or slippery come wintertime

[rcflier]

I had a guy tell me one day while I was at Cranberry Marsh that James Gardens/Lambton Woods was the "Woodpecker capitol of the GTA"

I've never been there yet.  I'm looking at the area on Google maps.  
http://goo.gl/maps/N1Ygi

Where would one park his car and enter the area, Dundas, Edenbridge? etc

thanks, Bob

[lovemypt]

Bob

Take Edonbridge road down hill and around bend and you will find a large large lot on right, with a duck pond at the end,  than follow trails thru Lambton woods

[rcflier]

tnx, I figured that might be it.

Cheers, and Seasons greetings

[JW Mills]

Hey big...
First of all, winter is the best time to visit, less people, no leaf cover.
As others have posted, follow the paths. However, these are the three best spots.
The marsh area just off the parking lot;
Google coordinates; 43.670487,-79.513931
The path near the stream;
Google coordinates; 43.668904,-79.513094
The feeder area;
Google coordinates; 43.666253,-79.514049
 

I had a guy tell me one day while I was at Cranberry Marsh that James Gardens/Lambton Woods was the "Woodpecker capitol of the GTA"

Hey Bob, that was me!

[dawnofthewolf]

Zed, how many deer have you seen there over the years and how far back do you remember seeing the chipmunks besides the wood railing, it seems they like that spot.

[JW Mills]

Hey dawn...
 
I moved back to the neighbourhood some years ago and started visiting again, so I can only say I've been seeing the chipmunks for about 5 years.
 As for deer, I've only seen one and that was just off the main parking lot!

[feathered]

There were lots of people out in the woods this afternoon. I tallied 35 species including a pair of lovely adult Bald Eagles soaring in circles high over the woods!

[mr.sharp-photo]

Zed, how many deer have you seen there over the years and how far back do you remember seeing the chipmunks besides the wood railing, it seems they like that spot.

either last winter or the one before, we had a young deer come within 20 feet of us. it was closeish to the feeder. he wasn't afraid of people. just stood and ate and watched us.