[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwin - yes

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Still here at windermere basin now, seen by many birders this morning. Also, 1 
golden plover, several yellowlegs and a flock of dunlin. Ducks, gulls, herons, 
etc.
Tollgate ponds had many ruddy ducks, some shovelers, at least 2 lesser scaup, 
and 1 canvasback.
Directions: Eastport drive near Hamilton, harbour side.
Good birding
Jack AlvoToronto
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[Ontbirds] Orange crowned warbker, peregrine falcon - Humber bay Easr, toronto

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The O.C. Warbler was on the small hill next to (just south) the small bridge a 
bit east of main parking lot. Superb views. Seen at 12 noon.
 Just before that, a peregrine was feasting on a pigeon near eastern tip of 
park. Was on a tree stump 15 feet high, providing exceptional views.
From Lakeshore, go south at Parkland Rd. and park at main lot. Good birding.
Jack Alvo


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[Ontbirds] YH blackbirds, cattle egret, least bittern, etc. - Angler's Road, Near Mitchell's Bay - NOW

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For YH blackbird and Cattle Egret, go to end of Angler's Line, turn left on 
Richmond, and view on grass from Vincent's Guide Service sign.  At least 2 
males (just flew off) and two females (still here now). The Cattle Egret is 
behind the log cabin.
The Least Bittern was heard once from Angler's Line about 300 metres from end 
of road. Also in same area, heard one Pied Billed Grebe and 2 Moorhens (and saw 
one). A number of Foresters Terns in the area too.
Jack Alvo and Bob Manson
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[Ontbirds] Grimsby Hawkwatch - April 23 -454 raptors

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A great day. Highlights: 290 Broadwings (many of them super high in late 
afternoon) plus 1 Merlin. Full report to follow tomorrow (not at my computer 
until then). Big thx to the many helpers!Jack Alvo
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[Ontbirds] King Eider - Col. Sam Smith Park - Etobicoke

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The long-staying King Eider (1st winter male) is still present. If you're
looking for it for your first time (as I did today), it will help you to
know that it is in the harbour - not the open water. You need to walk around
to the south side of the harbour. It is congregating with a bunch of
mallards and is often very close to shore.

 

Other nice birds there today were 3 male Ring-Necked Ducks (in the open
water to the east), a number of Red Necked Grebes (spring plumage), and a
Snowy Owl who, while sitting on the dock, was literally being dive-bombed by
very noisy crows. (I felt sorry for the owl). Hordes of ducks in the open
water, including large numbers of Common Goldeneye.

 

Directions: Col. Sam Smith Park is at the bottom of Kipling Avenue in
Toronto.

 

Good birding!

 

Jack Alvo, Toronto

  a...@sympatico.ca

 

 

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[Ontbirds] Shorebirds at Ashbridge's Bay

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Since there haven't been any Ontbird updates regarding Ashbridge's Bay, I'm
enclosing a link to my ebird post of Tuesday.
http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist/S38550648  

 

Shorebirding at Ashbridge's is terrific this year in spite of all the human
activity (beach-goers, volleyball). The birds seem content to feed despite
people walking right by. Highlight for us (Ivor Williams and myself) were
close-up views of a Pectoral Sandpiper. We also saw SP Plover (2), Spotted
and Least Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs and a few Sanderlings. Another
birder said he had seen a White-Rumped SP but wasn't able to re-locate it.

 

Good Birding!

 

Jack Alvo

  a...@sympatico.ca

Toronto

 

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[Ontbirds] Two Fox Sparrows - High Park, Toronto

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Fox Sparrow was reported earlier this month at High Park, Toronto. Today I
was pleasantly surprised to find not 1 but 2 in same area.

 

Directions: High Park is at Keele and Bloor Street in Toronto. Take Colborne
Lodge Dr. south from Bloor Street, turn left (east) on Spring Rd. At bottom
of hill the road turns south and then flattens out. Birds were next to the
road on east side, feeding on a few patches of sunflower seeds on the snow.

 

Jack Alvo

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[Ontbirds] Common Redpoll at TTP, Toronto

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The Common Redpoll reported a few days ago on e-Bird was present again
today, in the same general area and once again in a flock of Goldfinches.
Following the main road south toward the lighthouse, this flock was very
close to the turn-off for Peninsula B (look for the big rocks by the edge of
the road).  

 

As a reminder Tommy Thompson Park (TTP) is not open to the public between
9:00 and 4:00 on weekdays, except holidays. 

 

Directions: TTP is at the foot of Leslie Street.

 

Jack Alvo

  a...@sympatico.ca

 

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