Bird Protection Quebec's Field Trip Report - Saturday April 30th

L'île de la Visitation nature park

With a beautiful sunny morning, 39+ people showed up, no doubt all wanted to get some sun-rays after this week's weather and a Canadien's loss . A total of 46 species were observed, like two Spotted Sandpiper, beautiful Wood ducks, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and how could we forget our Ruby-crowned Kinglet, no doubt impressed by the group, who was giving us a little show! Maybe he was getting ready to audition for American Idol?

Also many of us were able to observe the Hermit Thrush, and the Yellow-rumped warblers , who seem to be everywhere in the park. But the best as usually came towards the end of the trip, with the appearance of a beautiful Palm Warbler, that eveyone was able to see and enjoy. Also a couple of beautiful Blue headed Vireos appeared , as well as a Brown Thrasher. Just before the field trip began in the morning, I was also able to observe a Black-crowned Night-Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Veery, and Fox Sparrow.

Double-crested cormorant, Great blue herons, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Black Duck, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Cooper's hawk, Merlin, Spotted Sandpiper, Rock Dove, Gulls - Great black-backed and Ring-billed. Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Blue-headed Vireo, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Thrushes Veery and Hermit. American Robin, Brown Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Palm Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed cowbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow.




Cormoran à aigrettes, Grand Héron, Bihoreau gris, Bernachedu Canada, Canard branchu, Canard noir, Canard colvert, Garrot à œil d’or, Épervier de Cooper, Faucon Émerillon, Chevalier grivelé, Pigeon biset, Goéland marin et bec cerclé. Martin-pêcheur d’Amérique, Pic maculé, Pic mineur, Pic chevelu, Pic flamboyant, Vireo à tête bleue, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle bicolore, Mésange à tête noire, Sittelle à poitrine blanche, Roitelet à couronne rubis, Grive fauve et solitaire. Merle d’Amérique, Moqueur roux, Étourneau sansonnet, Jaseur d’Amérique, Paruline à croupion jaune, Paruline à couronne rousse, Bruant familier, Bruant fauve, Bruant chanteur, Bruant à gorge blanche, Junco ardoisé, Cardinal rouge, Carouge à épaulettes , Quiscale bronzé, Vacher à tête brune, Roselin familier, Chardonneret jaune, Moineau domestique. - Joël Coutu