Toronto Islands yesterday - Blk-b Cuckoo, Connecticut Warbler, etc.

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Norm Murr
Sun, Sep 19, 2021 10:24 AM

Yesterday, September 18th Alfred Adamo and I birded Hanlan’s Point down to Gibraltar Point and Bob Tyler joined us later in the day and following are some of the birds we found.

Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Broad-winged, Sharp-shined and Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Black-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, E. Wood-Peewee, Alder and Least Flycatcher, 200+ migrating Blue Jays, Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Veery, Gray-cheeked and Hermit Thrushes, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing, Blue-headed, Warbling, Philadelphia and 19 Red-eyed Vireos, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Cape-May, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, 14 Blackburnian, Pine, 43 Palm, 24 Bay-breasted, 37 Blackpoll, Black and White, Connecticut Warblers, Northern Parula, American Redstart, an amazing 16 Scarlet Tanagers - undercounted, Savannah and White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Junco.

Again, many of the Vireos and Warblers were undercounted, too quick and too many leaves.

On an other beautiful Fall Day.


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Fall Ferry and Islands Information.

Masked wearing is mandatory on the ferries and should be kept on in the city side dock area as well.

Note:- There is a washroom at the city side of the docks but the washrooms on the ferries are closed due to Corvid. Most washrooms throughout The Islands are open.

There are no washrooms or fountains on Algonquin Island and no washrooms on Snake Island and the fountain is turned off.

The Riviera Café just east of the bridge onto Algonquin Island (west of the ferry dock) is open for take-out and the back patio is also open.

The Island Café straight out from the ferry dock is also open for take-out only, but there lots of seats in front.

The  Mermaid Café has been open lately on Hanlan’s Point, just south of the tennis courts and may be open until the end of the month, maybe, but could also be closed for the season now.

Be aware that there is a Frisbee Course on Ward's Island, west of the Island Fire Station so be alert when in the course area.

Another Note:- The Island ferry schedules -  All ferries are operating - You can obtain ferry schedules, prices, restrictions, etc. at  -  https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/toronto-island-park/all-ferry-schedules/

FYI - The first boat to Hanlan’s Point is 6:30 am, the next ones are at 7:00 am and 7:30 am during the week and the first one is at 8:00 am Saturday, Sunday and Holiday and the first boat to Ward’s Island is at 6:30 am, the next ones are at 7:30 am and 8:15 am. All Ward’s times are Monday to Sunday and Holidays.

Also, be aware that the island school has a daycare centre operating during the week, so please do not approach too close when the children are out and about around the school. There is also a daycare centre on Algonquin Island so do not approach too close there as well.

If anyone is interested I have revised my Toronto Island Site and Bird Guide and it can be found on the OFO Website (http://www.ofo.ca/ofo-docs/Toronto_Islands_Birding_and_Site_Guide.pdf)
There is also an unofficial Checklist of Birds of The Islands at that site.

This is a Summer Guide but may be useful in Spring, Fall and Winter as I bird most of those same areas during those times

Norm Murr
Richmond Hill, ON

Yesterday, September 18th Alfred Adamo and I birded Hanlan’s Point down to Gibraltar Point and Bob Tyler joined us later in the day and following are some of the birds we found. Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Broad-winged, Sharp-shined and Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Black-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, E. Wood-Peewee, Alder and Least Flycatcher, 200+ migrating Blue Jays, Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Veery, Gray-cheeked and Hermit Thrushes, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing, Blue-headed, Warbling, Philadelphia and 19 Red-eyed Vireos, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Cape-May, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, 14 Blackburnian, Pine, 43 Palm, 24 Bay-breasted, 37 Blackpoll, Black and White, Connecticut Warblers, Northern Parula, American Redstart, an amazing 16 Scarlet Tanagers - undercounted, Savannah and White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Junco. Again, many of the Vireos and Warblers were undercounted, too quick and too many leaves. On an other beautiful Fall Day. ============================================================================= Fall Ferry and Islands Information. Masked wearing is mandatory on the ferries and should be kept on in the city side dock area as well. Note:- There is a washroom at the city side of the docks but the washrooms on the ferries are closed due to Corvid. Most washrooms throughout The Islands are open. There are no washrooms or fountains on Algonquin Island and no washrooms on Snake Island and the fountain is turned off. The Riviera Café just east of the bridge onto Algonquin Island (west of the ferry dock) is open for take-out and the back patio is also open. The Island Café straight out from the ferry dock is also open for take-out only, but there lots of seats in front. The Mermaid Café has been open lately on Hanlan’s Point, just south of the tennis courts and may be open until the end of the month, maybe, but could also be closed for the season now. Be aware that there is a Frisbee Course on Ward's Island, west of the Island Fire Station so be alert when in the course area. Another Note:- The Island ferry schedules -  All ferries are operating - You can obtain ferry schedules, prices, restrictions, etc. at  -  https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/toronto-island-park/all-ferry-schedules/ FYI - The first boat to Hanlan’s Point is 6:30 am, the next ones are at 7:00 am and 7:30 am during the week and the first one is at 8:00 am Saturday, Sunday and Holiday and the first boat to Ward’s Island is at 6:30 am, the next ones are at 7:30 am and 8:15 am. All Ward’s times are Monday to Sunday and Holidays. Also, be aware that the island school has a daycare centre operating during the week, so please do not approach too close when the children are out and about around the school. There is also a daycare centre on Algonquin Island so do not approach too close there as well. If anyone is interested I have revised my Toronto Island Site and Bird Guide and it can be found on the OFO Website (http://www.ofo.ca/ofo-docs/Toronto_Islands_Birding_and_Site_Guide.pdf) There is also an unofficial Checklist of Birds of The Islands at that site. This is a Summer Guide but may be useful in Spring, Fall and Winter as I bird most of those same areas during those times Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON