Mockingbirds in Don Valley

[Brian Bailey]

Northern Mockingbirds have been very scarce in my travels this spring.  I'm guessing that with the harsh winter many either perished or headed south and never returned.  Yesterday though, as I was pedaling up and down (and up and down) the DVP, I heard them singing in at least three different places.

BB

[Rotarran]

I see one or two fairly frequently on Wynford between Don Mills and Concorde.  Typically behind the buildings on North side close to the rail-tracks.

[Flyingbass]

There are 2 Mockingbirds nesting in Downsview Park, I suspect that there are probably even more nests because I can think of an additional two locations that I have often seen Mockingbirds in the park this summer.  You can usual count on seeing a  Mockingbird whenever you come to Downsview Park, a lot of fun!

[anatum]

I agree that Mockingbirds have been much harder to find this year than last. I work in an area where I should see them at least once a week but so far nothing this year. I did find one near my home in Mississauga last night which was nice but overall noticeably absent this year.

[BC]

I'm happy to report that at least one adult male NOMO has been on territory at Symington and Adrian (just north of Dupont) for a several months. I've been watching them in this neighbourhood of single family homes, old warehouses, railroad tracks and industrial/vacant lots for eight years or so. They usually overwinter but I don't recall a mid-winter sighting this year.

[CalvinBird]

For the Mockingbird in Downsview, I saw one juvinile last week.

Calvin
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