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[Ontbirds] Tufted Titmouse ++, yes- Mississauga

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llukefazio@netscape.net
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 8:14 PM

For those interested: thanks to Jacques Giraud's reports, I have been able to see and hear the Tufted Titmouse on 3 different occasions. The latest, and best, was TODAY (Saturday April 24th).

Directions: Corner of Gordon Dr. and Breezy Pines ( close to a Canada Post Mail box).
Bird has been in all four 'wooded' lots and house backyards.  To reach the location take the QEW to Hi-way#10. go north to Queensway. West to Gordon Dr. (past the Hospital). South to Breezy Pines or where bicycle can go further, but no cars! .....LISTEN.... the bird is very loud "Peter...Peter...Peter", not easy to see sometimes.

Other birds of note:
1) Long-billed Dowitcher ( thanks to Barry  C. and Kevin M. for the alert) on the 10th Road  East and Railroad ( Dofasco trail), in the 'wet area' described in earlier messages {"Up in Salfleet, in a field north and east of the tracks viewed from the Dofasco Trail", South east of Stoney Creek up on the Ridge.}
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and Dunlin were also present. I am not sure who found this LB Dowitcher, perhaps they will be putting out a better report on it. Hopefully, I am not intruding. If so, my apologies.

  2) Iceland Gull  ( at Appleby Line south of Lakeshore, on the lake) + Bonaparte's Gulls, many Common and Caspian Terns,

  3) Three Pine Warblers, two Fox Sparrows and Nesting Cooper's Hawks ( undescribed location )  on The Riverwood Conservancy property in Mississauga. Visit website for directions.

Cheers

Luc Fazio

For those interested: thanks to Jacques Giraud's reports, I have been able to see and hear the Tufted Titmouse on 3 different occasions. The latest, and best, was TODAY (Saturday April 24th). Directions: Corner of Gordon Dr. and Breezy Pines ( close to a Canada Post Mail box). Bird has been in all four 'wooded' lots and house backyards. To reach the location take the QEW to Hi-way#10. go north to Queensway. West to Gordon Dr. (past the Hospital). South to Breezy Pines or where bicycle can go further, but no cars! .....LISTEN.... the bird is very loud "Peter...Peter...Peter", not easy to see sometimes. Other birds of note: 1) Long-billed Dowitcher ( thanks to Barry C. and Kevin M. for the alert) on the 10th Road East and Railroad ( Dofasco trail), in the 'wet area' described in earlier messages {"Up in Salfleet, in a field north and east of the tracks viewed from the Dofasco Trail", South east of Stoney Creek up on the Ridge.} Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and Dunlin were also present. I am not sure who found this LB Dowitcher, perhaps they will be putting out a better report on it. Hopefully, I am not intruding. If so, my apologies. 2) Iceland Gull ( at Appleby Line south of Lakeshore, on the lake) + Bonaparte's Gulls, many Common and Caspian Terns, 3) Three Pine Warblers, two Fox Sparrows and Nesting Cooper's Hawks ( undescribed location ) on The Riverwood Conservancy property in Mississauga. Visit website for directions. Cheers Luc Fazio