A brief visit to the Toronto Islands on Friday yielded a pair of BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHERS, and RUBY CROWNED KINGLETS in the shrubs near the little White Church, across from the Farm at Centre Island. Laura Murray Toronto "Laura Murray" Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

Does anyone have an update on the Arctic Tern seen yesterday? Dan Burton, Gravenhurst "Daniel Burton" Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.

On Wednesday evening, at about 5:30, on the south side of Danforth Avenue in downtown Toronto, just east of Broadview, I came across a Woodcock, sitting on the sidewalk. An unusual sight indeed! Before I got too close, it flew across the street and hid under a garbage can. I crossed over, but it flew off again, North onEllerbeck St. Another viewer said it had blood on the side of its' head, and that a group of starlings had been harassing it. I walked up the street, hoping to see it, and perhaps take it into the Don Valley, where I assume it had come from, but didn't find it again. Laura Murray, Toronto

I'm forwarding the following from Kevin Seymour: Clay-colored Sparrow in Mount Pleasant Cemetary For three mornings now (Tues-Thurs) a Clay-colored Sparrow has been singing in the same section of Mount Pleasant Cemetary, Section 54. This is the extreme north-east corner of the cemetary. If you stand at the sign (saying Section 54), and look north-east to Bayview Avenue, there are two oaks that it likes to sing from, a large White Oak right on Bayview (the largest tree in the area) and a smaller Red Oak, just west of the White Oak. If you find the sign, and it is singing, you will hear it: three fairly loud buzzy insect-like notes. You can enter the cemetary on foot only from the gate in the middle of the cemetary on Bayview Ave (you can park on Bayview during non-rush hour times), or drive in from the Mt Pleasant entrance and make your way by car to the eastern side and park somewhere. The cemetary is open approximately sunrise to sunset, or about 7 am to 7 pm (maybe earlier and later, the hours shift seasonally). Kevin Seymour

This morning Kevin Seymour, John Nishikawa and Steve Campbell heard a Connecticut Warbler at Thickson Woods on both sides of the road near the entrance. It was heard over the period of an hour today from about 8:30 am to 9:30 am. It was also seen twice briefly. Thickson Woods is at the base of Thickson Road in Whitby.

Diego Garcia-Bellido, Iballa Rodriguez and I saw a female Wild Turkey this morning, perched in a tree in a forested area along the Vista Trail south of Pearse House in the Rouge Park, Toronto. The trail can be reached from Meadowvale Rd., Scarborough, just east from the entrance to to Toronto Zoo.

8:00 a.m. Dec 30th - The Great Gray reported yesterday on the road to Bluffer's Park was still there this morning. Directions: - Brimley Rd south of Kingston Rd - owl was on the west side of the road half way down the hill Good Birding Barb Reid

I saw between 50 and 60 Common Nighthawks over Upper Canada College at 12:30PM today. They were flying in a southerly direction and some appeared to be hunting. Upper Canada College is located near St Clair Avenue and Avenue Road in Toronto. Max Perren Upper Canada College 220 Lonsdale Road Toronto, On M4V 2X8

On Sunday morning there was a flock of approx. 15-20 snow buntings on the beach at Sandbanks PP. They were poking about in the seaweed that had washed up on the beach. Sandbanks provincial Park is located in Prince Edward County, on Lake Ontario, close to Picton, Ont. Laura Murray Toronto

There is a Long-Eared Owl in the large fir tree in my back yard. We are on Ontario Street between Gerrard and Dundas (We are the 2nd large Fir tree south of Gerrard) . There is a community centre to our south and a alley to our east. Both would be good viewing areas if it sticks around. Cabbagetown is in Toronto. Best, Max Perren