Today at approx. 11:30 am a male Bobolink in breeding plumage was gurgling away on a bare tree on the east side of the meadow.
The meadow itself (should be called The Shrubbery now) was ruled by Gray Catbirds and Yellow Warblers. Other birds of note were Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Warbling Vireos, a Least Flycatcher, a White-crowned Sparrow… Warblers seen or heard by me: Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned, Yellow, Northern Parula, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Common Yellowthroat. Several types of thrushes were seen by birders not named Joyce. Joyce Collier-Brown North York To reach Thickson's Woods and the meadow, take Highway 401 to exit 412 (Thickson Rd.) and follow Thickson Rd. South toward the lake about 2 kilometres to the end of the road. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - 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
