TO Field Naturalists

@TorontoNature

TFN connects people with nature in the Toronto area. We help people understand, enjoy, and protect green spaces and the species in them. Tweets by : DD.

Toronto, Ontario
Vrijeme pridruživanja: kolovoz 2009.
Rođen/a 01. svibnja

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  1. Prikvačeni tweet

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  2. The next lecture is Sunday, March 1st when the topic will be flying squirrels!

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  3. Some final comments from the Q&A: Rail lines are wildlife corridors. Tree coverage also affects patterns of wildlife observation. Some species come, so go. Sightings are reported to INaturalists and eBird and a few local organizations.

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  4. The final set of pics for this on backyard observations are for those who like bees, beetles, spiders and other bugs (hey and , you’d have loved this):

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  5. Dragonflies migrate around same time as Raptors. Like moths, they have fantastic names. See pic. Less common are Swamp Darner, Blue Dasher, Shadow Darner and Carolina Saddlebags,Sedge Sprite (ended up in moth trap, lured by the light). Go on say these names out loud! fun

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  6. Backyard Butterfly observations of Spicebush Swallowtail, Monarchs, Red-spotted purple are common. Giant Swallowtail now more common. Adult Mourning cloaks hibernate in backyard garages. Now laneway given that name! Cf. City’s Butterflies of Toronto booklet listing 78

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  7. Owls, Sandhill Cranes and Wild Turkey “Rose” are all near-misses, seen in the neighbourhood although not the backyard.

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  8. Migration brings many avian wonders: Northern water thrush, green heron (!!), white-eyed vireo, parula warbler and 18 bald eagles in one day (a 30 minute period!). Shorebirds and gulls are rarer north of Bloor. Mallards, Wood ducks, Killdeer and Killdeer sometimes. #

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  9. The larvae of the Box Tree moth are decimating Box trees. They counted one observation in 2018 and in 2019 they found 60. in North America.

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  10. Of the 800 moths observed, 780 are native! Some are attracted to the moth trap (all released!) by pheromones, flower nectar, and other moths. They all have spectacular names, especially how plain some say.

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  11. Other flora include Spice Bush, Virginia creeper, Goldenrod, Asters - and a neighbouring apple tree, dogwood, and buckthorn. Hackberry and birch in the environs. A mix of native and non-native. They hope the street light goes out when it flickers.

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  12. This natural garden, with a bird feeder and a suet feeder. White cedar and forsythia in the front yard. From this property, they have observed 800 species, not counting near-misses!

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  13. The main focus of Katie Thomas’ talk is not horticultural but observational. She has lived downtown for 25 years, with a 15’x15’ (5mx5m) backyard.

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  14. TFNers are a hardy lot. Close to 75 people out for the monthly . Today we focus on wildlife in Toronto backyards.

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  15. 2. velj

    Our Junior Naturalists program connects people aged 6 to 14 to nature through hikes, nature interpretation, stewardship, hands-on activities, and games. Discover more, now.

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    Unlike the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Golden-crowned Kinglets can tolerate colder temperatures and they winter further north to areas that may fall to -40°F.

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    2018 Tree Canopy Study Finding: Open Space 1 lands (parks & ravines) saw an increase invasive shrub cover from 15% to 32.5%, much of this is common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica). For more info:

    bar chart shows 15% in 2008 and 32.5% in 2018. image of buckthorn showing leaves and berries.
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  19. 1. velj

    “Nature in the City”, our first free lecture of 2020! Feb 2, 2020 at 14:30 Emmanuel College, Room 001, 75 Queen's Park Cres E. Katie Thomas will present on the spectacular diversity of wildlife in her downtown Toronto backyard. Doors open at 2:00 pm.

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    “Snow itself is habitat for lifeforms. The array of organisms found on seasonal snow cover and in glaciers include ice worms, bacteria, viruses, fungi, diatoms, rotifers, tardigrades, and algae.. but snow extent in the northern hemisphere is reducing”

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    functioning ecosystems have biodiversity, ecosystem services and connectivity. Tallamy suggests 70% native plants are required for functionality. - Ryan Godfrey WWF

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