Bohemian Waxwings Lawrence and Leslie..Toronto

[BIGFRANK]

Hi,just for those who dont check Ont Birds,there are many Bohemian Waxwings and a few Cedar Waxwings near Leslie and Lawrence. They have been there several days,behind a condo building eating crab apples. I saw them Sunday...a friend was there this morning in the rain and they were really chowing down,so they likely wont be there much longer if they empty those trees of food.
Parking on Tottenham Road, the first street (a very short block south of
Lawrence and running east off Leslie) is the closest.  U can see them in a large bare tree from there,or walk around the corner going past the condo parking area(so as not to enter private property) to the old railway line(abandonned now..allowed to walk there). This is where U can see them eating the apples/berries for extended periods. Good luck enjoy! A treat to see them right in the city.

[Kin Lau]

We were there approx 4-5:30... an amazing sight. See my pics in the photo corner.

For those driving south on Leslie or west on Lawrence, you're better off parking in Edwards Gardens (south west  corner) instead. The turn onto the north end of Tottenham is quite difficult.

[Kin Lau]

I popped by at noon, they're still there, and food is still abundant. It seems like the number of birds is increasing, and there might be several different flocks. The Cedar Waxwings might be getting muscled out by the much larger Bohemians.

It would be a good idea to wear waterproof boots too.

[angelicque]

all the cedar waxwings must be flocking to high park

spotted 17 of them near the smaller pond right next to the queensway last sunday!

[Ann Brokelman]

I stopped in this morning at 8:30 am on my way to work and they were there.  On the way home 4:30 pm no sign of them at all. Ann

Leslie and Lawrence

[Kin Lau]

Did you stay long? I notice that they're flushing fairly easily at times, and stay away for up to 5 mins before coming back. They also like to roost in the tall evergreens on both sides.

[Ann Brokelman]

Kin the second time when I arrived they were no where in sight - no singing nothing.  I didn't even see them from the road.  I walked around to the apt building and stayed for about 10 min then left.  I drove up the street and around and nothing.  Lots of berries left on the trees.

[angelicque]

Did you stay long? I notice that they're flushing fairly easily at times, and stay away for up to 5 mins before coming back. They also like to roost in the tall evergreens on both sides.

I am unsure if you are asking Ann or myself - but for me they stayed roughly 5 minutes in the trees on the hill behind Colbourne Lodge, above the small pond. they allowed me to get 5 crappy shots of them
then they flew to the next tree farther from me and stayed there

but they were SINGING AWAY! even from a long distance i could hear them!
that's what made me notice them

[Kin Lau]

Thanks Ann and Angelicque.

I'll probably take a swing by in the morning again tomorrow to Leslie & Lawrence to check.

[GStuart]

At a few minutes after 4:00 this afternoon (Tuesday) there were still about 30 Bohemian waxwings at Leslie and Lawrence.  They were most easily viewed from the foot of the driveway for the condos (on Tottenham).  They were flying back and forth (when not huddling against the strong winds) between the large deciduous tree with the huge seed pods (probably a locust, but I'm not a tree-guy) and the small evergreens on the east side of the driveway.

[David the park stroller]

In High Park today and yesterday... at least 40 cedar [not bohemian] waxwings near the duck ponds. Still a dleight to watch even if they aren't rare.

[Ann Brokelman]

Hi I also saw them for a few minutes in the trees eating berries today at Leslie and Lawrence.  They won't be there much longer - the trees are getting empty.  There wer 40+ in the one tree alone. Ann

[Anonymous]

Thanks you all for the information Kin Lau and also thanks to Sam Chung,   today i went to Leslie & Edwards   and saw first time   Waxing     i got couple of  decent shots will post soon  

Regards
Inam

[angelicque]

In High Park today and yesterday... at least 40 cedar [not bohemian] waxwings near the duck ponds. Still a dleight to watch even if they aren't rare.

agreed!

[Kin Lau]

Went over to Leslie & Lawrence again this morning, hoping for another look, but it looks like they're gone for good.