[Ontbirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler at La Salle Park & Marina
Greetings Birders, The Black-throated Gray Warbler continues at LaSalle Park & Marina in Burlington. At 1:00 pm today, this strikingly handsome male was showing well in the tall trees immediately north of the parking lot, right where the Waterfront Trail starts and runs east from the dock & marina area. The bird was actively feeding until about 1:15 in the lower outer branches which overhang the lot and the beginning of the trail. Based on previous reports over the past week, this seems to be the warbler's favourite area, although it does disappear from view at times. To reach LaSalle Park, exit Highway #403 at Waterdown Road and go south. After crossing Plains Rd, Waterdown turns into LaSalle Park Road. Take that to its extreme end, where free parking is available. A bonus after seeing the warbler: The bay waters visible from the trail host a variety of waterfowl, including Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, Hooded and Red-breasted Merganser, Long-tailed Duck, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Mallard and American Black Duck. Good Birding, Bruce Bruce Kirkland 142 Brookside Drive Toronto, Ontario M4E 2M2 Cell: 647-335-7707 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Western Tanager: Rattray Marsh Conservation Area
Greetings Birders, The Western Tanager at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, originally found on Sunday by Samreen Munim and confirmed by Reuven Martin, was still present today. It was still basically in the same general area as it was reported occupying on Sunday and Monday. See details below. Between 3:10 and 4:00 pm today, I was part of a group of five birders following the Tanager as it flitted about and appeared to feed in the warm sunshine high in trees along the upper trail. While it actively moved about, the bird rested occasionally and allowed clear views of its plumage, including the greenish body colour, the prominent white wing bars on darkish (but not quite blackish) wings, the light-coloured bill, and some dark streaking on a greenish back. There were no traces of any orange-red tinge around the face. As per original directions, Rattray Marsh is at the foot of Bexhill Road in Mississauga. Bexhill is half way between Mississauga Road and Southdown Road and runs south from Lakeshore Blvd. Parking is easiest on Gatehouse Drive, which is a quick left from Bexhill at its end point. Walk into the Conservation Area down to the junction with the main trail. Turn right. Walk about 100 metres to the first small trail on the right. Take that trail to a short boardwalk. Watch for Western Tanager in this area, especially on the right, up the hill towards the houses. Patience is required: The bird blends into the leaf colour of most of the trees it roosts in. Good Birding, Bruce Kirkland Email: bruce.kirkl...@hotmail.com Cell: 647-335-7707 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
