At Britannia Conservation Area this afternoon between 11:30-1:15pm, I observed
a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH just below of the filtration plant on the long trail to
the eastern side of the C.A. AMERICAN ROBINS and SWAINSON'S THRUSHES were also
present in moderate numbers along this trail. Another GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was
observed with several SWAINSON'S THRUSHES along the shores of Mud Lake in the
southern portion of the C.A.
In the dense woods to the southwest, there were several MAGNOLIA and
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was spotted along the
trail near Cassels Street, along with a female BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and
several WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS dominated the ridge
and around the filtration plant. On Mud Lake were three RING-NECKED DUCKS and
approximately a dozen AMERICAN WIGEONS.
Good birding!
Pat
DIRECTIONS: From Carling Avenue W., turn left onto Richmond Road, then left
again onto Poulin Avenue. Poulin becomes Howe, and at the stop sign turn right
onto Britannia and follow to the end. Turn right onto Cassels Street and park
half a kilometer down the road.
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