Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park

[Palo]

Hi Folks, photos from Ashbridge’s Bay Park were from a couple of days ago and Col Sam Smith Park photos are from today.  Thx to Rotarren, guiding me to Ashbridge’s, it was very impressive... lots of species within an hour.

Today at Col Sam's, I met so many wonderful birders that helped me identify the birds below.  Thx everyone!

Here are the birds that made my day, of which most are firsts for me.


Winter Wren 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park - Not new, but can't resist them.
Besides, he's like most of us... sitting on the fence.




Palm Warbler 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park




Eastern Towhee 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park




Brown Thrusher 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park - Still can't catch this guy out of the bushes.


Hermit Thrush 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park




Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park




Black-and-white Warbler 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park - This is the only shot I have of this guy.  Too high up!


Red-bellied Woodpecker 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park - Not new, but it's first time I've seen it in this park, this year.


Warbling Vireo 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park




Yellow Warbler 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park





Thx for watching

[JW Mills]

Nice ones Palo!
I especially like the wren, those guys are tough to snap!

[thouc]

Nice ones. I think your wren is a House Wren. Tail doesn't look stubby enough, eye-brow is faint and it doesn't seem to have barring underneath.

/Thomas

[Molebird]

I love the singing hermit thrush - but overall - fantastic pictures Palo.

[Palo]

Nice ones Palo!
I especially like the wren, those guys are tough to snap!

Thx Zed, it was you that pointed me to my first Wren.

Nice ones. I think your wren is a House Wren. Tail doesn't look stubby enough, eye-brow is faint and it doesn't seem to have barring underneath.

/Thomas

Thx Thomas and thanks for the correction.  I don't know how you can see the length of the tail from those photos but as usual you're right!  I have other shots that shows the tail/body proportions better.  Another one off my list.  Cheers

I love the singing hermit thrush - but overall - fantastic pictures Palo.

Thanks for the kind words Molebird!

[Glenn Coady]

That is a "Yellow" Palm Warbler, the eastern form - a very nice find in Toronto!

[Rotarran]

Awesome pics Palo.  Love that Grosbeak!

[gary yankech]

great series!

[Palo]

I apologize for the long delay in responding...  I'm enjoying the great weather and spending all my spare time outside birding and less time on the computer.

That is a "Yellow" Palm Warbler, the eastern form - a very nice find in Toronto!

Thanks Glenn for pointing this out.  I'm slowing learning these sub-species as they are coming in.

Awesome pics Palo.  Love that Grosbeak!

great series!

Thx for the kind words Rotarren and Gary, hope to see some of your photos soon... happy birding!