15 birders, including a few first-timers, participated in Saturday morning's field trip to Parc de la Frayere in Boucherville on a simply perfect morning. The temperature was very pleasant, with a nice breeze helping to keep down the mosquito population. Clear, sunny conditions topped everything off as we were able to observe a total of 48 species.
Everyone was particularly impressed with the location which offers such a wide variety of habitats in such a small area, with newly installed observation decks on the marsh, well defined trails and excellent waterfront views. Newly installed washroom facilities are also a welcome addition to the site!
Bird-wise, the abundance of Black-crowned Night Herons on the small marsh was most impressive. Here is our complete bird list for the day - Sheldon
Canada Goose - 50
Wood Duck - 5
Gadwall - 13
Mallard - 6
Pied-billed Grebe - 8
Double-crested Cormorant - 20
Great Blue Heron - 8
Great Egret - 1
Black-crowned Night Heron - 17
Am. Kestrel - 1
Common Moorhen - 4
Spotted Sandpiper - 3
Ring-billed Gull - 50
Greater Black-backed Gull - 1
Common Tern - 4
Rock Pigeon -1
Mourning Dove - 1
Belted Kingfisher - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 4
Northern Flicker - 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 3
Least Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 3
Great Crested Flycatcher - 2
Eastern Kingbird - 2
Blue-headed Vireo - 1
Warbling Vireo - 6
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Am. Crow - 3
Tree Swallow - 5
Black-capped Chickadee - 4
Am. Robin - 15
Gray Catbird - 2
European Starling - 6
Cedar Waxwing - 5
Nashville Warbler - 1
Yellow Warbler - 20
Am. Redstart - 2
Common Yellowthroat - 10
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 8
Swamp Sparrow - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 24
Common Grackle - 6
Brown-headed Cowbird - 12
Baltimore Oriole - 3
Am. Goldfinch - 20
House Sparrow - 8
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