The Spring migration at Thickson’s Woods continues in earnest.
It was pleasant and sunny, this Friday morning, with several birders and nature photographers in pursuit of first-of-the-year sightings.
Among the returning species were:
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker (8)
Brown Creeper (2)
Winter Wren (2)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (many)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (many)
Hermit Thrush (8)
Brown Thrasher
Yellow-rumped Warbler (3)
Pine Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Savannah Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow (many)
there was an unconfirmed report of a Worm-eating Warbler
Further west towards and including Halls Road were:
Gadwall
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Caspian Tern
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
American Tree Sparrow (1 staying put!)
Best of birding to each and everyone.
Ross Lamb
Thickson’s Woods is located at the end of Thickson Road on the east side, south of the 401 in Whitby.
