Today seemed to be a bit slower in terms of new arrivals
here at Rondeau today, that being said there we still lots
of hot pockets of activity.
Highlights include:
Hooded Warbler on both Spicebush Trail and at the "Pony
Barns".
Grasshopper Sparrow on south Point Trail.
Willet on the beach by the visitor center
Orchard Oriole's seemed to increase in numbers today being
seen in nearly all areas of the park
Northern Mockingbirds were seen on South Point Trail and and
along Lakeshore Road.
The Male Prothonotary continues to make intermittent visits
to the first bench on Bennet Rd.
There was a noticeable increase in Swainsons Thrush,
Blackburnian Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Bay-breasted
Warbler, Warbling Vireo and Lincoln's Sparrow.
Whip-poor-will are heard calling nightly from the visitor
center starting around 9pm (no Chucks as of yet)
Also of interest today there was a report of a probable
immature Black-legged Kittiwake flying south among the many
Bonapartes Gulls heading on South Point Trail. The bird was
only viewed briefly but all field marks pointed towards that
conclusion.
Good Birding,
Ross Wood
Directions: from Hi-way 401 take exit 101 (approx. 50
minutes west of London) follow signs south to park.
Once in the park to get the the visitor center follow
Rondeau rd. straight back until it ends(approx. 8km) then
turn left on Gardiner, follow for 1.5km until you reach the
VC on the right.
Bennet rd. is about 2km straight in from the park gate on
the left hand side (only road that runs east-west once into
the woods). The road is gated off to vehicle traffic but is
open to birders, with benches set up for comfortable
viewing of all migrants. Parking is available at the
Spicebush trail entrance.
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Migration is picking up! Eastern Towhee, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided =
Warbler, Least and Empid Flycatchers, Common Tern, Grasshopper Sparrow, =
Northern Mockingbird, Swainson's Thrush, Grey-cheeked Thrush, Ovenbird, =
Warbling Vireo, Solitary Vireo and Black-crowned Night-heron.
Good birding,
Cindy Cartwright
Saugeen Shores
www.ontariohummingbirds.ca=20
Other sightings:
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
Black Duck
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Merlin
American Kestrel
Great Horned Owl
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
Sandhill Crane
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Greater Yellowlegs=20
Upland Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Pileated Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Baltimore Oriole
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bank Swallow
Purple Martin
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Black-throated Green
Nashville Warbler
Eastern Meadowlark
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Bobolink
Song Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
House Finch
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Toronto Islands - Blue-winged Warblers, etc.
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Good afternoon
Where did all the birds go ? Today was quiet compared to yesterday with =
only 65 species found including only 10 Warbler species but 8 Sparrow =
species were found.
I met up and birded with Ruth Calman and we went on to prove that The =
Islands are never a total loss even on slow days.Below are a few of the =
birds found.
8 Canvasbacks in the Trout Pond, 4 Semipalmated Sandpipers up close =
beside the pier on Centre Island, 2 Belted Kingfishers in display =
flight, 16 Warbling Vireos, Veerys, Catbirds and Thrashers, Carolina and =
Winter Wrens, 12 Gnatcatchers, 6 Cliff Swallows, 2 Blue-winged Warblers =
that at times when they sang it was in stereo, Lincoln's Sparrow, 1 late =
Dark-eyed Junco, singing Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Orioles.
The Warbling Vireos and American Goldfinches have increased and almost =
anywhere you go on the Islands they are within singing distance.
Also seen was an uncommon (for The Islands) young Trumpeter Swan # 949 =
swimming on the lake off Wards Island.
Norm Murr
Richmond Hill, ON
DIRECTIONS
TORONTO ISLANDS (Wards Island to Hanlans Point - without side trips is 5 =
km)
To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the TTC. =
If your on the subway
southbound stay on it and get off at Union Station, walk south about 1 =
km to the ferry docks at the
foot of Bay Street at Queens Quay and you are there. If in an auto on =
the Gardener Expressway
or on Lakeshore Blvd, then exit at Bay Street and drive south to Queens =
Quay, there are lots of
parking lots nearby (fee).
There is a fee for using the island ferries ($6.00 adult / $3.50 for =
seniors & students) and to find out the sailing times you can phone =
(416) 392-8193. There are washrooms on the islands as well as the city =
side at the ferry docks and you can pick up a schedule at the docks or =
check on line.
The 1st boat to Wards Island (my preferred starting point) is 6:35 am =
and the 2nd is 7:00 am Monday
to Friday.=20
The 1st is at 6:35 am and the 2nd boat is at 7:15 am on Saturday, Sunday =
and Holidays.
The 1st boat to Hanlans Point is 8:00 am and the 2nd boat is at 8:30 am =
Monday to Friday.
The 1st is at 8:15 am and the 2nd boat is at 9:15 am on Saturday, Sunday =
and Holidays.
If arriving in early am you must obtain your ticket from a machine just =
inside the gate so be sure to have $1.00 and $2.00 and/or 25 cent coins =
before you arrive at the docks as there is no place to get change and =
the machine does not make change. (There is a change machine there if =
you want to chance it).
There are coffee shops across from the ferry docks in the building on =
the northwest corner and they are open early. food and beverages on The =
Islands when open are very expensive i.e. soft drink $3.00 plus.
For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site.=20
For a detailed ferry schedule check the following web site.=20
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm=20
PS
There is a map of the Islands at each of the Island side ferry docks and =
the City side.
Another PS
If you have access to PDF then I can send an Island map if you contact =
me in private.
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