Dear Fellow Birders,
The owl invasion continues with a Great Gray Owl seen today at the Wye Marsh
near Midland. It was originally seen in the early afternoon, however it was not
conclusively identified as a Great Gray Owl until later in the afternoon around
4-4:30pm. This is probably one of the closest and most accessible Great Grays
for birders in the GTA.
Directions: Take the 400 north of Toronto to Hwy 93, exit and follow it towards
Midland. Then at Hwy 12 turn right and head east, there should be signs for the
Wye Marsh, which is off of Hwy 12. The road towards the Wye Marsh winds down and
hill and passes Sainte Marie among the Hurons. Shortly past the exit for Sainte
Marie there is a power line that ends on the left side of the road. The owl was
seen about 100 ft before the power line on the left hand side of the road about
30ft in and in front of a group of cedars. It was flushed from that spot
earlier in the day and it flew into a group of cedars on the opposite side of
the road, but was refound in the original spot at the end of the day.
Mike Boyd
Oakville, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Harlequin Duck, Port Hope.
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Today around noon, in the Port Hope harbour, I witnessed a pair (male and
female) of winter plumage Harlequin Ducks. They were swimming along the west
wall of the harbour, about halfway between the Port Hope yacht club building
and the open water of Lake Ontario.
Also present in the harbour today were Canada Geese (50-60), several
Mallard Ducks, about a dozen Common Mergansers, a pair (male and female) of
Common Goldeneye, and a solitary female Long Tailed Duck.
Kyle Horner
Port Hope, On.
Directions to the Port Hope Harbour: Take highway 401 exit 461 and head south
on highway 2, straight through the only set of lights. Take the last left
before the dead end (Trafalgar St). Turn right onto Dorset St when Trafalgar
ends, and follow it all the way to the bottom of the hill. Turn right before
the river on Queen St, and follow it around the bend until you see the Port
Hope Yacht Club building on the left (it is a small white building). If you
choose to drive out on the pier, BE CAREFUL, it is slippery and narrow!!!
Probably best to walk, as I do! Happy birding!
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Subject: [Ontbirds]
"Audubon's" Yellow-rumped Warbler, Gray Catbird - Toronto Islands
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Yet another western warbler this December in Toronto. The warbler, which is
a bright basic plumaged male, was discovered gleaning dead spiders along the
rafters on the outside of the Centre Island washrooms complex. It appears to
be healthy and calls often; a softer chip then its eastern cousin.
The washrooms are located west of the formal gardens, between the concrete
bridge over the Long Pond lagoon and the pier off the south beach. There is
no winter ferry service to Centre Island but there is service to Ward's
Island and Hanlan's Point. The washrooms are about halfway between these
two access points. The good news is that the washrooms are open and heated
all winter. Call 416 392 8193 for a ferry schedule.
Also, the Gray Catbird was located again this afternoon at the foot of
Second St. in the residential area of Ward's Island. It was about 20 m.
south of the sidewalk in the dogwoods and associating with a pair of
Cardinals. The Catbird was quite skulky however. There is plenty of
multiflora rose berries in this area to keep it alive.
Directions:
The Toronto Islands can be accessed by ferry from the foot of Bay St. There
are reasonably priced parking lots east of the foot of Yonge St.
Alfred Adamo
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416 432 2246
