Good evening ONTbirders, Once again, a pre-dawn shower appeared to ground large numbers of migrants at Hanlan's Point. I concentrated on the areas of unmown grass and weeds, in the vicinity of the Airport fence. The Sedge Wren appeared to be a hatch year bird and was studied as it perched on the airport fence along its southern boundary. The "Eastern" Palm Warbler was also on the Airport Fence, on the west side. Other Highlights: Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, 31 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, E. Phoebes, 9 Winter Wren, Marsh Wren, 100+ Golden-crowned Kinglet, 150+ Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrushes, Catbirds, Brown Thrasher, A. Pipits, 12 Nashville Warbler, 75+ Yellow-rumped Warblers, 11 Palm Warbler, E. Towhee, Chipping, 9 Field, Vesper, Savannah, Fox, 34 Song, 14 Lincoln's, 46 Swamp, 260+ White-throated, 340+ White Crowned Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco In the next week, E. Phoebe, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped and Palm Warbler, Fox, White-throated and Dark-eyed Junco numbers should peak. Hanlan's Pt. Ferry Service ends Thanksgiving Day. Alfred Adamo Woodbridge alfred.adamo@gmail.com Directions (Courtesy of Norm Murr) 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). I paid $4 at a lot a short walk east of the Ferry Docks. Later in the morning it goes up to $10. 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. 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. http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/springschedule.htm