Hello Ontbirders.
I started the morning at Col. Sam Smith Park. At the lakeshore I had a
flock of 26 WHIMBREL fly over, and a COMMON LOON in the bay. Elsewhere in
the park there were a few warblers around in low numbers, nothing out of
the ordinary. WILLOW FLYCATCHERS were singing everywhere.
At Humber Bay West I saw the male HARLEQUIN DUCK from the boat launch area.
In the 2 minutes it took me to return to the car for my camera he
disappeared and I couldn't relocate him. This bird has been in the area for
several weeks (months?). At Humber Bay East a lingering COMMON GOLDENEYE
was of interest.
At Bronte Harbour the RED-NECKED GREBES are easy to see, with at least 3
pairs present. One grebe is sitting on a nest.
Directions:
Col Sam Smith Park is located at the foot of Kipling Ave in Etobicoke. Exit
the Gardener Expressway at Kipling Ave and go south.
Humber Bay East is at the foot of Park Lawn Ave, south of Lakeshore Blvd.
in Mississauga, Humber Bay West one road to the west of Park Lawn.
Bronte Harbour is at the foot of Bronte Road in Oakville. Exit the QEW at
Bronte Rd and follow the road south until you see the harbour and
Lighthouse Restaurant.
Carol
Carol Horner
dendroica at sympatico dot ca
Photo galleries at:
http://www.pbase.com/carolmhorner
Toronto, Ontario
Canada