This vulture circled over the ravine and the centre several times, coming lower with each turn around, but eventually flew across the Arboretum. It is difficult to believe that not all that long ago, this species was so rare in the area that if you wanted to see one you had to make a trek out toward Lanark Co. which had one of the only reliable spots for observing a few of these birds. Now they are everywhere.

Also at the garden today, small flocks of chipping sparrows and yellow-rumped warblers, large flocks of american goldfinches, some catbirds, chickadees, cardinals, crows, song sparrows, and white-breasted nuthatches.