This past week around the High Park area has been significant in terms of returning migrants. Just a quick walk around the park can reveal many species that have recently made the trip across the Lake Ontario. Now that Grenadier Pond is free of ice, the park has been acting as a refueling station for many species of waterfowl, wading birds and various landbirds. Species that have been noted in the park include plenty of Golden-crowned Kinglets, Song Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds (2 females only) and Common Grackles; as well as Ruby-crowned Kinglets (2) and a smaller flock of Cedar Waxwings (8). In Grenadier Pond various pairs of Wood Ducks can be found throughout; along with 15 or so Northern Shovelers. A Black-crowned Night Heron was hiding amongst the cattails in the north end of the pond also. In the Lower Duck Pond a Great Egret was found fishing along the shoreline.
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