We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
5468 Dundas Street West
Toronto (Etobicoke), ON M9B 6E3
Phone: (416) 233-3558
Fax: (416) 233-3293
Email: Send Message
Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Summary
Saturday, February 18 - Lambton Woods - 20 species; 403 birds sighted
Sunday, February 19 - Humber Arboretum - 16 Species; 255 birds sighted
Saturday, February 18 - Lambton Woods
Participants - Heather Patterson, Janet Patterson, Lynda Mackiewicz, Jim Mackiewicz
Mallard Ducks - 122
Canada Geese - 98
Common Goldeneye - 3
Black-capped Chickadee - 21
White-breasted Nuthatch - 3
Ring-billed Gull - 5
Mouring Dove - 6
Nothern Cardinal - 6
House Finch - 6
Hairy Woodpecker - 2
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
European Starling - 7
Slate-coloured Junco - 18
Blue Jay - 5
American Robin - 1
Rock Pigeon - 88
House Sparrow - 5
American Tree Sparrow - 2
Song Sparrow - 2
Sunday, February 19 - Humber Arboretum
Participants - Lynda Mackiewicz, Jim Mackiewicz
Mourning Dove - 2
Ring-billed Gull - 48
Canada Goose - 52
Mallard Duck - 58
American Robin - 1
House Finch - 24
Black-capped Chickadee - 15
Slate-coloured Junco - 3
Northern Cardinal - 3
Rock Pigeon - 35
American Crow - 4
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
American Goldfinch - 6
American Tree Sparrow - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Domestic Rooster - 1
Wild Birds Unlimited is a major sponsor of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). It has been one of the mainstays of the citizen science programs for the past fifteen years. Locally administered by Birds Studies Canada and in the United States it is jointly administered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon society. The information gathered by citizen scientists during the GBBC is very important because “Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux. No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to document the complex distribution and movements of so many species in such a short time.”
The GBBC is “an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.”
Wild Birds Unlimited in Toronto will be sponsoring a GBBC count on Saturday, February 18th and Sunday, February 19th. We will be using a Traveling Count, this is a count based on a birding hike.
We invite you, your family and/or friends to join us for these fun and participative hikes where we will all count the birds. A Wild Birds Unlimited representative will record and then later submit the observations.
As a bonus for any of you shutterbugs there is photo contest sponsored by the GBBC with prizes in six different categories. Photos must be taken during a count. You are welcome to bring your cameras. All students of any age will receive a certificate of participation ready for framing.
All counts start at 9:00 a.m. and will last approximately two hours.
Saturday 18th - Lambton Woods
Meet in the James Gardens parking lot
Directions: parking lot is located off of Edenbridge, south of Eglinton, west of Scarlett Road, north of St Clair
Sunday 19th - Humber Arboretum
Meet in Humber College parking lot #1
Directions: enter the college through entrance A or E off of Humber College Blvd, located south of Finch Avenue West, west of Hwy 27, follow the road to the back of the college.
Don’t forget your binoculars and dress for the weather. Lynda and I hope to see you there!
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