James Gardens/Lambton Woods

[Photowyzard]

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!

Are the Eagles an anomaly or do you often see them there!

[mr.sharp-photo]

i've spotted a likely juvenile bald eagle at Leslie Spit 3 winters ago. it landed and, due to a long hike before that point, i didn't investigate.

but at least once a winter, i've spotted a bald eagle circling above the Toronto skies and it is usually near the Humber. I was at my friend's house in High Park a few years ago and saw once circling overhead. also saw one on a highway drive to Burlington.

but at this point, no bald eagles winter in Toronto.

[feathered]

Are the Eagles an anomaly or do you often see them there!

They were my first for the woods, soaring pretty high - I assume a pair, as one was noticeably larger than the other. They're uncommon but regular passing through the city (especially during migration), but I've never seen one perched.

[dawnofthewolf]

Where is the largest population of bald eagles in Eastern North America?

[dawnofthewolf]

Where is the largest population of bald eagles in Eastern North America?

[lovemypt]

my vote would be Nova Scotia, in some areas where the fish processing plants are, they throw out extra wastes and there are huge numbers of eagles in these areas as well as along the coast

[JW Mills]

Jan 07
 
Mallards
Black Duck
Common Mergansers
Mourning Doves
Starling
Cardinals
House Sparrows
House Finches
Am Goldfinches
Song Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
WT Sparrow
Juncos
Common Redpolls
Hairy
Downies
Red-bellied
WB Nuthatches
Brown Creeper
Chickadees

[Rob'in'To]

Jan 09...  mid-morning...

Pretty much exact to Zed's list above but add some very vocal Blue Jays and Crows.  And so many Robins from the parking lot at James Gardens and onwards into the start of Lambton Woods.

Please note the back trails are REALLY icy.  I doubt it won't last since they are calling for +13c by Saturday.  Then it's gonna be muddy...  REALLY muddy.  One won't be able to figure out what's mud and what's dog excrement at that point.  Bad off leash dog walkers!   :evil:

[JW Mills]

Feb 9
 
My sightings;
Red-tailed Hawk
Canada Geese
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Starling
Cardinals
Hairies
Downies
House Finches
House Sparrows
Am Goldfinch
Juncos
WB Nuthatch
Chickadees
Winter Wrens
 
Seen by a friend who was on his way out as I was heading in;
Coopers Hawks
Sharpie
Red-bellied
Common Mergansers
 
Also a European Greenfinch was seen and photo'd by a few people.

[JW Mills]

Feb 26
 
Red-tailed Hawks
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
Robins
Starling
Song Sparrow
House Sparrows
Juncos
Red-bellied
Hairy
Downies
WB Nuthatches
RB Nuthatches
Chickadees
Winter Wrens
 
and 1 GB Heron closer to Scarlett Rd

[JW Mills]

Mar 22
 
Canada Geese
Mallards
Common Mergansers
Mourning Doves
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Grackles
RWBBs
Song Sparrow
House Sparrow
Juncos
Hairies
Downies
RB Nuthatch
Chickadees

[JW Mills]

Mar 24
 
Canada Geese
Mallards
Common Goldeneyes
Hooded Merganser
Bufflehead
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
RWBBs
Hairy
Downies
Red-bellieds
House Sparrows
Junco
RB Nuthatches
WB Nuthatches
Chickadees