Rosetta McClain & Bluffers park 6/3/11

[Whittam]

Visited Rosetta McClain and Bluffers park this morning.  Saw the following.
House sparrow
Ring Billed gull
Starling
Rock dove
Robin
Yellow warblers
Bank swallows
Red Winged BB
Song sparrow
Willow flycatchers (seemed to be calling on territory -"fitz-beww"
Blue jays  (100's flying east!)
DC Cormorants (100's flying east!)
Cedar waxwing
Flicker
Cardinal
Goldfinch
White breasted nuthatch
Baltimore Orioles
Warbling vireo
Canada geese
Carolina wren
Morning dove
Grackle
Mallard
Great egret
Black crowned night heron (female)
Mockingbird
Killdeer
Mute swan
Tree swallow
Spotted Sandpiper
Cheers Terry

[Lloyd]

I was over there myself today, just before noon at Rosetta McClain Park. I'd not been that way for a long time and I was hoping I might bump into Big Frank, whom I haven't seen in quite awhile, as well. I'm really impressed with how well maintained and well groomed this park is. It really is a treasure! I'll swing by again sometime.

[rocklakemama]

Not sure how to post new sightings, so I've replied here. Wish I knew how to post some of the photos of the Northern Mockingbird we heard ... and then saw atop the washrooms at Bluffer's Park on June 6, 2011. AWESOME!!! We're new to birding and had no idea Mockingbirds could be spotted this far north! He serenaded us for a couple of minutes, then flew off into the park. :D [/img]

[Lloyd]

Yes, it's not unusual to see a "mocker" up here. Although I don't quite understand why they're called "Northern" as I've seen them as far south as the Caribbean in all seasons.

[thouc]

It's more Northern than the other Mockingbirds and the only Mockingbird found north of southernmost Florida.

[Lloyd]

Thanks for the answer, thouc. Whether here in Toronto or vacationing in the Caribbean, The Northern Mockingbird is a delight to hear.

[JimmyM]

Visited on Sunday June 5th during the afternoon  and saw the usual resident birds.
Did see a red fox with a bloody something in it's mouth trotting along the entrance roadway .
Jim