Birding in Thickson's Woods on May 21 was limited primarily to the roadside and north peripheral trees. 3 people reported seeing a Loiusiana Waterthrush near the beaver pond. Other warbler highlights--- Cape May, Mourning, Canada, Wilson's, Blackpoll, Bay-breasted and Tennessee, along with the other "usuals". Vireos included Red-eyed, Philadelphia, Warbling, and Blue-headed. The trees, alas, are filling in with leaves, but, patience rewards people with good birding. On Tueasday I transfer my botanizing and birding to the Bruce Peninsula for a week. I do hope someone finds a Hooded and Connecticut in Thickson's.
Exit 401 at Thickson's Rd. (in Whitby), south toward the lakefront, turning left at the roadside that parallels the pine woods on your left. Doug Lockrey, Whitby www.pickeringnaturalists.org
