Toronto Ornithological Club

@davidcommon Adam Solomon is performing his latest and best music at Umoja Fest this Saturday @ 5:30 p.m.! adamsolomonlive.ca @adamsolom57357

No cherry blossom season is complete without a mandatory shot of a Baltimore Oriole among the blossoms! 🌸🧡🌸 #HighPark #CherryBlossoms #BaltimoreOriole

There's 'our' first Ruby-throated Hummingbird of the season! ❤️ Do you have your nectar feeders out? Reminder, absolutely no colour in your nectar...the feeder will attract them!

@metromorning The butterfly Jennifer saw is likely a Red Admiral. Bright orange-red Mark's on a dark background. They're here!

Come to the 15th Annual Spring Bird Festival on May 25th at Colonel Samuel Smith Park from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. More info: toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/…

Have you chosen which programs you’d like to attend at this year’s Festival of Birds? Remember, some activities require pre-registration. Learn more: ow.ly/RnJV50R7QsU

Happy International Day of Forests! 🌳 #PointPeleeNP is one of the few places in Canada you can find Carolinian Forest which is home to species at risk like the Red Mulberry Tree, Eastern Wood-Pewee and Eastern Foxsnake!

Happy First Day of Spring! Birds will soon fill the trees with their songs, butterflies will emerge, and forests will come to life once again. Who’s excited?? 🐦 🌳

@ThebirderBob Nice yard bird! Congrats!

Municipal wins for our upstairs neighbours - Chimney Swifts The SwiftWatch Program is collaborating with municipalities to protect chimneys vital to the Chimney Swifts' survival, fostering bird-friendly cities, and advocating for species protection laws birdscanada.org/municipal-wins…

Are you in the Mixedwood Plains ecozone? Red-tailed Hawks in your area should be busy building nests now. It's a great time to drive around and look for adults working on or sitting on nests before the trees leaf out. #ONBirdAtlas3

I'll tell you what, these TOC folks know what they're doing. Not only created this great poster but even included driving and parking info. These days, cars may only enter High Park from Parkside Dr. Extra parking at Grenadier Cafe ( 5-10 min walk to the Centre). See you there!

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for members and their guests is on Monday 11 March 2024 7:30 p.m. at the High Park Nature Centre, 375 Colborne Lodge Drive, Toronto, ON 11 March 2024 - Speaker Presentation "From Birder to Birder Murder: The Mystery Deepens" Steve Burrows

Eastern Screech-Owl and Northern Hawk Owl Surveys begin today! Please reach out to your Regional Coordinator if you are interested in conducting an owl survey (birdsontario.org/regional-coord…). #ONBirdAtlas3

Do you know what separates native plants, non-native plants, and invasive species? For #InvasiveSpecies Awareness Week, learn that and how they impact the birds and other wildlife in your gardens and beyond. bit.ly/3hQgGbE #PlantsForBirds #NISAW

GREAT LAKES MARSH BIRDS: DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, AND UP AGAIN! Jan 30, 2024 | FEATURED NEWS STORIES By Dr. Doug Tozer, Director, Waterbirds and Wetlands, and Kathy Jones, Volunteer Manager and Biologist, birdscanada.org/great-lakes-ma…

It’s time to reveal the answer to yesterday’s Monday Matchup! If you guessed Horned Lark, then you’re correct! They’re common in southern Ontario and along the Hudson’s Bay coast, but mostly absent from the boreal forest. #ONBirdAtlas3

It’s time for our Monday Matchup! Can you guess the nest? Stay tuned for the answer tomorrow! #ONBirdAtlas3