This evening I had a Clay-coloured Sparrow at Lakeside Park, Mississauga.
Look carefully on the newly cut grass just west of the parking lot, near
Lakeshore and the creek; it's on the lawn with numerous White-throats and Palm
Warblers.
There are plenty of warblers at this site as well (Parula, Blackburnian).
I also had A Common Nighthawk roasting in the Austrian pine in the backyard, it
just took off as I type!
To get to Lakeside Park, from QEW drive south on Winston Churchill all the way
to Lakeshore Rd. Turn left (east), go about 1km and it is on the right. It is
small but usually very productive migrant trap.
Jim Watt
Oakville, Ontario,
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Subject: [Ontbirds]
Cape May Warbler and 14 others, brief Red-Headed Woodpeckers,
Toronto Necropolis
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As with so many locations today, there was a wonderful warbler fallout
at the Toronto Necropolis, and a few at the Farm as well.
The highlight was the Cape May Warbler, which was still present at 7:30
p.m. today, along the north fence of the Necropolis, west of the
memorial plaque which you can see as you enter. 3 of us had good looks.
Another birder, John, said he saw one in the valley area for scattering
ashes, which is marked with a sign and is east of the opening. Good
numbers of 14 other warbler species also present.
Also around, a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers flew right through and
disappeared into the back of the Nec. They may be refound over the next
few days as they commonly visit the Necropolis in early spring before
moving on. They used to nest there. Veery, Swainson's and 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush present. Other wonderful migrants.
Directions:
Directions: The Necropolis is open from about 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To reach
the Necropolis and Riverdale Farm, take Parliament Street north from
Lakeshore Blvd. or south from Bloor Street to Winchester Street. Drive
east along Winchester to the very end and park on the north side of the
street or in the Necropolis itself (please pull off to the side to let
other cars pass if parking in the Necropolis). Riverdale Farm is just to
the south of the Necropolis. The Farm is open roughly from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.
