Humber River Bike Trail near 427/Finch

Janet Tubb · **on:** July 30, 2011, 11:58:05 PM

I walked along the trail south from Finch, lots of Mallards, RW Blackbirds and Gulls, a few American Goldfinch, Cedar Waxwings, a Rooster (probably the one Steve Garrett heard) and a House Sparrow. Several Canada Geese flew over too.

Here's some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/61658184@N ... 319574456/ including the Rooster.

stvgarrett · **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2011, 12:39:46 PM

I'm glad it has been able to avoid the foxes and coyotes! I wonder how it will get through the winter...

Janet Tubb · **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2011, 07:33:01 PM

Yesterday I walked south from 427/Finch, lots of Mallards, RW blackbirds, Gulls and House Sparrows. I also saw American Goldfinch, Northern Mockingbirds and a first for me Eastern Kingbirds.

Many thanks to Irene and Stephanie for IDing my photos.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2011, 11:31:41 PM

I saw House Sparrows, Mallards, Gulls, Northern Mockingbirds and a Belted Kingfisher while walking south from 427/Finch this evening.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:31:56 PM

I walked along the trail shortly after the storm passed through and saw an adult and an immature Black Crowned Night Heron and a Great Blue Heron as well as the usual Mallards, gulls and sparrows. Thanks to feathered for IDing the immature Black Crowned Night Heron.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:06:38 PM

I saw our friend the rooster again today as well as a Great Blue Heron, lots of Mallards, Sparrows and American Goldfinch.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2011, 09:04:20 PM

I saw a Great Blue Heron, lots of Mallards, Sparrows, Cedar Waxwings, Robins, RW Blackbirds, a Cardinal, Black Capped Chickadees and several Canada Geese between 427/Finch and hwy 27. I heard a Kingfisher near hwy 27 but couldn't see him.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:36:00 PM

There were lots of mallards and sparrows, several black capped chickadees, pigeons, gulls and a couple of common terns today.

BoboBird · **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2011, 01:21:13 AM

May I ask if the terns were in flight or on the ground.

Have been trying to find some either on ground and/or on water but no luck whatsoever.

Thanks.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2011, 05:44:36 PM

The terns were in flight here. There are lots more at Marie Curtis Park and I have seen them land there.

BoboBird · **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:22:26 PM

Thanks Janet.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:09:49 PM

I saw the Rooster feeding among the mallards at the edge of the river today and the usual gulls, pigeons and sparrows.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2011, 09:47:43 PM

I was walking along the trail late this evening after a day of rain and saw an immature Black Crowned Night Heron and lots of gulls and Mallards. The Mallards were so accustomed to people they stayed on the path when a cyclist went by them but then got scared by a rabbit running nearby.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:45:18 PM

Early this afternoon there were lots of Mallards, sparrows, pigeons and gulls. This evening I saw the Rooster and a Great Blue Heron as well. The vegetation is partially flattened from the storm yesterday and a tree branch is down partly blocking the trail by the Humberwood bridge.

Janet Tubb · **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2011, 11:04:19 PM

The Great Blue Herons have been around for the last couple of days as well as a Belted Kingfisher and the usual Mallards. I saw a pair of domestic ducks that may have something to do with the hybrid Mallards I have seen.