I spent 2 hours birding Mimico Creek through Ravencrest and Hampshire Heights Parks this afternoon enjoy some summer-like weather and saw some interesting birds. The Louisiana Waterthrush and two Northern Waterthrushes were south of Rathburn and technically in Hampshire Height Park. The Northers were both in a flooded area of shallow standing water under ground of four willows and the Louisiana was feeding and singing along the edge of gravel bar on a narrowing of the creek (this bird sang three times). Also seen was one Indigo Bunting and a dozen Hermit Thrushes (the most I have seen so far this spring). One Pine Warbler was the only other warbler I recorded. I also saw a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers.
Directions: These parks are located near the intersection of Martin Grove and Rathburn Road (the former can be accessed from the #401 just east of the #427; the latter just from the #427 just south of the #401). I parked in parking lot which is just north of the Intersection of these two roads; the trail starts there then runs under Martin Grove then Rathburn. You can find these maps on web. Wayne Renaud (1-289-828-0043) _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
