Parc-national D’Oka
Saturday, May 4 - samedi le 4 mai
Leader: Wayne Grubert 450-458-5498 e-mail
8:00 a.m. Take Hwy 13 north to Hwy 640. Go west on 640 to its intersection with Hwy 344. Cross 344 into Parc d'Oka. Proceed 6.2 km to the Accueil Camping. An entrance fee of approximately $5.00-$6.00 will be charged. Looking for migrating passerines, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds. Half day.
8h00 De Montréal, prendre l'autoroute 13 nord jusqu'à l'autoroute 640. Continuer sur l'autoroute 640 ouest jusqu'à l'intersection avec l'autoroute 344. Traverser la
344 et entrer dans le Parc d'Oka. Continuer sur une distance de 6,2 km jusqu'à l'Accueil Camping. Frais d'entrée: environ 5,00-6.00$. Espèces recherchées : passereaux en migration, rapaces, sauvagine et limicoles. Demi-journée.
Rare and interesting bird sightings from Quebec
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Thursdays, Thrushes and Thrashers for Beginners
Thursdays, Thrushes and Thrashers for Beginners / Jeudis, Jaseurs et Geais pour débutants
Session 3: Parc-nature du Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard
Thursday, May 2 – jeudi 2 mai
9:00 a.m. - noon 9h00 - 12h00
Hwy 40; exit St-Jean Blvd north to Gouin Blvd; left (west) on Gouin to Jacques- Bizard Blvd; right (north) on Jacques-Bizard Blvd, over bridge to Blvd Chevremont; left (west) on Chevremont to Montée de l'Église; right (north) on de l'Église to Ch. Bord-du-Lac; right (east) on Bord-du-Lac to park entrance, approx. 1 km. Parking: $9.00.
De l'autoroute 40, prendre la sortie pour le boul. St-Jean nord et continuer sur celui-ci jusqu'au boul. Gouin. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur Gouin et continuer jusqu'au boul. Jacques-Bizard. Tourner à droite (nord) sur Jacques-Bizard et traverser le pont. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur le boul. Chevremont et continuer jusqu'à la Montée de l'Église. Tourner à droite (nord) sur celle-ci et continuer jusqu'au chemin du Bord-du-Lac. Tourner à droite (est) sur celui-ci et continuer jusqu'à l'entrée du parc (environ 1 km). Stationnement : 9,00 $.
Sightings for Tuesday April 30
Châteauguay, rue Flanagan: 2 Merlins (Faucon émerillon) - Tom Long
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Mirabel: The beautiful male Garganey (Sarcelle d'été) was still present this morning in it's usual spot. It was quite close to the road (Rang St-Marguerite) at times hanging out on the south side of the road. - Kevin Neill
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Iberville, ruisseau Hazen: Evening Grosbeak male, Tufted titmouse, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-crowned kinglet, Merlin, Ring-billed Gulls, Rock Dove, Belted kingfisher, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, Blue Jays, American Crows, Tree Swallows, Black-capped Chickadees, White-breasted Nuthatch , American Robins, European Starlings , Chipping Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, Song sparrow, Dark-eyed Juncos , Northern Cardinals, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Brown-headed cowbird, House Finches, Houese sparrows
le long du ruisseau Hazen: Gros-bec errant mâle, Mésanges bicolore, Paruline à croupion jaune, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Faucon émerillon, Goélands à bec cerclé, Pigeons biset, Martins pêcheur, Pic chevelu,Pics flamboyant, Moucherolle phébi, Viréo à tête bleue, Geais bleu, Corneilles d'Amérique, Hirondelles bicolore, Mésanges à tête noire, Sitelle à poitrine blanche, Merles d'Amérique, Étourneaux sansonnet, Bruants familier, Bruants à gorge blanche, Bruants chanteur, Juncos ardoisé, Cardinals rouge, Carouges à épaulettes,Q uiscales bronzé, Vachers à tête brune, Roselins familier, Moineaux domestique - Gilles Ethier & Marcel Gauthier
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Mirabel: The beautiful male Garganey (Sarcelle d'été) was still present this morning in it's usual spot. It was quite close to the road (Rang St-Marguerite) at times hanging out on the south side of the road. - Kevin Neill
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Iberville, ruisseau Hazen: Evening Grosbeak male, Tufted titmouse, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-crowned kinglet, Merlin, Ring-billed Gulls, Rock Dove, Belted kingfisher, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, Blue Jays, American Crows, Tree Swallows, Black-capped Chickadees, White-breasted Nuthatch , American Robins, European Starlings , Chipping Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, Song sparrow, Dark-eyed Juncos , Northern Cardinals, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Brown-headed cowbird, House Finches, Houese sparrows
le long du ruisseau Hazen: Gros-bec errant mâle, Mésanges bicolore, Paruline à croupion jaune, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Faucon émerillon, Goélands à bec cerclé, Pigeons biset, Martins pêcheur, Pic chevelu,Pics flamboyant, Moucherolle phébi, Viréo à tête bleue, Geais bleu, Corneilles d'Amérique, Hirondelles bicolore, Mésanges à tête noire, Sitelle à poitrine blanche, Merles d'Amérique, Étourneaux sansonnet, Bruants familier, Bruants à gorge blanche, Bruants chanteur, Juncos ardoisé, Cardinals rouge, Carouges à épaulettes,Q uiscales bronzé, Vachers à tête brune, Roselins familier, Moineaux domestique - Gilles Ethier & Marcel Gauthier
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sightings for Monday April 29
Montréal, Mount Royal Cemetery this morning with Michael Elliott. No owls or bluebirds were seen today. Black-throated Green Warbler (Paruline à gorge noire) (1) was the only new spring arrival. Yellow-rumped warblers (Paruline à croupion jaune) (5) and Palm Warblers (Paruline à corounne rousse) (1) were also present. Both Dark-eyed Juncos (Juncos ardoisé) (110) and White-throated Sparrows (bruants à gorge blanche) (40) have increased in number since Friday.
Other species observed were Hermit Thrush (7), Winter Wren (2), Fox Sparrow (1), Golden-crowned Kinglet (5), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (15), Northern Flicker (10), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (3), Northern Goshawk (1) and Red-shouldered Hawk (1).
Grive Solitare (7), Troglodyte mignon (2), Bruant fauve (1), Roitelet à couronne dorée (5), Roitelet à couronne rubis (15), Pic flamboyant (10), Pic maculé (3 ), Autour des palombes (1) et Buse à épaulettes (1).
An early Chimney Swift (martinet ramoneur) was seen on Avenue du Parc along with an Eastern Phoebe (Moucherolle phébi). - Vivek Govind Kumar
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Mirabel: The Garganey is always present on Rang Sainte-Marguerite. It is on the south side of the road.
There were also Snow geese, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Killdeer, Greater yellowlegs
La Sarcelle d'été est toujours présente au Rang Sainte-Marguerite à Mirabel. Elle est du coté sud de la route. Il y avait aussi: Oies des neiges, Bernache du Canada, Canard branchu, Canard noir, Canard Colvert, Canard Pilet, Sarcelle d'hiver, Sarcelle à ailes bleues, Fuligule à collier, Fuligule de miliounan, Petit fuligule, Petit garrot, Kildir, Grand chevalier - Sylvie Vanier
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Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue: Hi all,Finally, last night was productive and some new species were present at McGill Bird Observatory this morning in the West Island. New arrivals included:-Least Flycatcher 4-Yellow-rumped warbler 3-Palm Warbler 1-Common Yellowthroat 1
A nice morning of 53 species! A picture of the adult male Common Yellowthroat is on our Facebook page:
Finalement, la nuit dernière a été productive et plusieurs nouveaux arrivants ont été recensés à l'Observatoire d'Oiseaux de McGill dans l'ouest de Montréal. Les nouvelles espèces:- Moucherolle tchébec 4-Paruline à croupion jaune 3-Paruline à couronne rousse 1-Paruline masquée 1
Une belle matinée de 53 espèces! Une photo de la Paruline masquée, un beau mâle adulte est sur notre page Facebook - Simon Duval - McGill Bird Observatory
Other species observed were Hermit Thrush (7), Winter Wren (2), Fox Sparrow (1), Golden-crowned Kinglet (5), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (15), Northern Flicker (10), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (3), Northern Goshawk (1) and Red-shouldered Hawk (1).
Grive Solitare (7), Troglodyte mignon (2), Bruant fauve (1), Roitelet à couronne dorée (5), Roitelet à couronne rubis (15), Pic flamboyant (10), Pic maculé (3 ), Autour des palombes (1) et Buse à épaulettes (1).
An early Chimney Swift (martinet ramoneur) was seen on Avenue du Parc along with an Eastern Phoebe (Moucherolle phébi). - Vivek Govind Kumar
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Mirabel: The Garganey is always present on Rang Sainte-Marguerite. It is on the south side of the road.
There were also Snow geese, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Killdeer, Greater yellowlegs
La Sarcelle d'été est toujours présente au Rang Sainte-Marguerite à Mirabel. Elle est du coté sud de la route. Il y avait aussi: Oies des neiges, Bernache du Canada, Canard branchu, Canard noir, Canard Colvert, Canard Pilet, Sarcelle d'hiver, Sarcelle à ailes bleues, Fuligule à collier, Fuligule de miliounan, Petit fuligule, Petit garrot, Kildir, Grand chevalier - Sylvie Vanier
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Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue: Hi all,Finally, last night was productive and some new species were present at McGill Bird Observatory this morning in the West Island. New arrivals included:-Least Flycatcher 4-Yellow-rumped warbler 3-Palm Warbler 1-Common Yellowthroat 1
A nice morning of 53 species! A picture of the adult male Common Yellowthroat is on our Facebook page:
Finalement, la nuit dernière a été productive et plusieurs nouveaux arrivants ont été recensés à l'Observatoire d'Oiseaux de McGill dans l'ouest de Montréal. Les nouvelles espèces:- Moucherolle tchébec 4-Paruline à croupion jaune 3-Paruline à couronne rousse 1-Paruline masquée 1
Une belle matinée de 53 espèces! Une photo de la Paruline masquée, un beau mâle adulte est sur notre page Facebook - Simon Duval - McGill Bird Observatory
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" April 28
Cooper Marsh
A perfect morning for birding at the end of this cold April.
Thirteen participants.
Temperature ranging from 8C up to about 20C.
Bird of the Day: Osprey
Runners-up: Fox Sparrow, Northern Harrier
Comments: At one point we had 4 Ospreys together. We were afforded a perfect view of one pair perched in a snag in ideal light. Upon the arrival of a second pair, this pair flew up to the platform and mated.
Later, a pair of Northern Harriers flew together in courtship display.
Of the passerines, the Fox Sparrows were perhaps the favourite species though three Yellow-rumped Warblers together were also a welcome sight as were a pair of Golden-crowned Kinglets. The Swamp Sparrows were legion, and a couple of them gave us pause as they sang atypically.
One lucky participant saw a Yellow Warbler.
The day before one observer encountered a Northern Waterthrush, a suitable reward for turning up to the field trip a day early. This observer also reported lots of skittish Ring-necked Ducks on the western
impoundment where there is more open water than the eastern cell where the field trip participants concentrated their efforts. On Saturday species seen by the early birder that were missed on Sunday also
included: Brown Thrasher, Rusty Blackbird, Blue-winged Teal, American Black Duck, Bufflehead, American Bittern, Herring Gull, and Barn Swallow.
Species List for Sunday: 44
Canada Goose - 60, Mallard - 12, Common Goldeneye - 1, Common Merganser - 60, Common Loon - 2, Pied-billed Grebe - 3, Double-crested Cormorant - 5, Great Blue Heron - 1, Turkey Vulture - 3, Osprey - 4, Northern Harrier - 2, Wilson's Snipe - 6, Ring-billed Gull - 20, Mourning Dove - 1, Belted Kingfisher - 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1, Downy Woodpecker - 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 2, Northern Flicker - 10, Eastern Phoebe - 5, Blue Jay - 4, American Crow - 12, Tree Swallow - 30, Black-capped Chickadee - 25, White-breasted Nuthatch - 1, Golden-crowned Kinglet - 2, Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 6, Hermit Thrush - 2, American Robin - 30, European Starling - 20, Yellow Warbler - 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3, American Tree Sparrow - 3, Chipping Sparrow - 5, Fox Sparrow - 2, Song Sparrow - 20, White-throated Sparrow - 12, Dark-eyed Junco - 6, Northern Cardinal - 1, Red-winged Blackbird -50, Common Grackle -20, Brown-headed Cowbird - 3, American Goldfinch - 5
Bernache du Canada - 60, Canard colvert - 12, Garrot à oeil d'or - 1, Grand Harle - 60, Plongeon huard - 2, Grèbe à bec bigarré - 3, Cormoran à aigrettes - 5, Grand Heron - 1, Urubu à tête rouge - 3, Balbuzard pêcheur - 4, Busard Saint-Martin - 2, Bécassine de Wilson - 6, Goéland à bec cerclé - 20, Tourterelle triste - 1, Martin-pêcheur ceinturé - 1, Pic maculé - 1, Pic mineur - 2, Pic chevelu - 2, Pic flaboyant - 10, Moucherolle phébi - 5, Geai bleu - 4, Corneille d'Amérique - 12, Hirondelle bicolore - 30, Mésange à tête noire - 25, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 1, Roitelet à couronne dorée - 2, Roitelet à couronne rubis - 6, Grive Solitare - 2, Merle d'Amérique - 30, Étourneau sansonnet - 20, Paruline jaune - 1, Paruline à croupion jaune - 3, Bruant hudsonien - 3, Bruant familier - 5, Bruant fauve - 2, Bruant chanteur - 20, Bruant à gorge blanche - 12, Junco ardoisé - 6, Cardinal rouge - 1, Carouge à épaulettes -50, Quiscale bronzé -20, Vacher à tête brune - 3, Chardonneret jaune - 5
Thanks to all who came out for a walk that was both peaceful and exciting at times. - Martin Bowman
A perfect morning for birding at the end of this cold April.
Thirteen participants.
Temperature ranging from 8C up to about 20C.
Bird of the Day: Osprey
Runners-up: Fox Sparrow, Northern Harrier
Comments: At one point we had 4 Ospreys together. We were afforded a perfect view of one pair perched in a snag in ideal light. Upon the arrival of a second pair, this pair flew up to the platform and mated.
Later, a pair of Northern Harriers flew together in courtship display.
Of the passerines, the Fox Sparrows were perhaps the favourite species though three Yellow-rumped Warblers together were also a welcome sight as were a pair of Golden-crowned Kinglets. The Swamp Sparrows were legion, and a couple of them gave us pause as they sang atypically.
One lucky participant saw a Yellow Warbler.
The day before one observer encountered a Northern Waterthrush, a suitable reward for turning up to the field trip a day early. This observer also reported lots of skittish Ring-necked Ducks on the western
impoundment where there is more open water than the eastern cell where the field trip participants concentrated their efforts. On Saturday species seen by the early birder that were missed on Sunday also
included: Brown Thrasher, Rusty Blackbird, Blue-winged Teal, American Black Duck, Bufflehead, American Bittern, Herring Gull, and Barn Swallow.
Species List for Sunday: 44
Canada Goose - 60, Mallard - 12, Common Goldeneye - 1, Common Merganser - 60, Common Loon - 2, Pied-billed Grebe - 3, Double-crested Cormorant - 5, Great Blue Heron - 1, Turkey Vulture - 3, Osprey - 4, Northern Harrier - 2, Wilson's Snipe - 6, Ring-billed Gull - 20, Mourning Dove - 1, Belted Kingfisher - 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1, Downy Woodpecker - 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 2, Northern Flicker - 10, Eastern Phoebe - 5, Blue Jay - 4, American Crow - 12, Tree Swallow - 30, Black-capped Chickadee - 25, White-breasted Nuthatch - 1, Golden-crowned Kinglet - 2, Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 6, Hermit Thrush - 2, American Robin - 30, European Starling - 20, Yellow Warbler - 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3, American Tree Sparrow - 3, Chipping Sparrow - 5, Fox Sparrow - 2, Song Sparrow - 20, White-throated Sparrow - 12, Dark-eyed Junco - 6, Northern Cardinal - 1, Red-winged Blackbird -50, Common Grackle -20, Brown-headed Cowbird - 3, American Goldfinch - 5
Bernache du Canada - 60, Canard colvert - 12, Garrot à oeil d'or - 1, Grand Harle - 60, Plongeon huard - 2, Grèbe à bec bigarré - 3, Cormoran à aigrettes - 5, Grand Heron - 1, Urubu à tête rouge - 3, Balbuzard pêcheur - 4, Busard Saint-Martin - 2, Bécassine de Wilson - 6, Goéland à bec cerclé - 20, Tourterelle triste - 1, Martin-pêcheur ceinturé - 1, Pic maculé - 1, Pic mineur - 2, Pic chevelu - 2, Pic flaboyant - 10, Moucherolle phébi - 5, Geai bleu - 4, Corneille d'Amérique - 12, Hirondelle bicolore - 30, Mésange à tête noire - 25, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 1, Roitelet à couronne dorée - 2, Roitelet à couronne rubis - 6, Grive Solitare - 2, Merle d'Amérique - 30, Étourneau sansonnet - 20, Paruline jaune - 1, Paruline à croupion jaune - 3, Bruant hudsonien - 3, Bruant familier - 5, Bruant fauve - 2, Bruant chanteur - 20, Bruant à gorge blanche - 12, Junco ardoisé - 6, Cardinal rouge - 1, Carouge à épaulettes -50, Quiscale bronzé -20, Vacher à tête brune - 3, Chardonneret jaune - 5
Thanks to all who came out for a walk that was both peaceful and exciting at times. - Martin Bowman
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sightings for Sunday April 28
Mirabel: Garganey is visible now (9:50) south end of Rang Sainte-Marguerite
Sarcelle d'été est visible présentement (9h50) au sud du Rang Sainte-Marguerite - Francois Grenon
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Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Canada Goose 26, Wood Duck 3, American Wigeon 2, Mallard 14, Northern Shoveler 4, Green-winged Teal 1, Greater Scaup 20, Lesser Scaup 2, Bufflehead 13, Common Merganser 7, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Common Loon 1, Double-crested Cormorant 13, Great Blue Heron 4, Great Egret 3, Northern Harrier 1, Virginia Rail 1, Wilson's Snipe 3, Ring-billed Gull 14, Rock Pigeon 1, Great Horned Owl 2, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3, Downy Woodpecker 3, Hairy Woodpecker 2, Northern Flicker 2, Blue Jay 4, American Crow 2, Tree Swallow 40, Barn Swallow 2, Black-capped Chickadee 20, Tufted Titmouse 2, White-breasted Nuthatch 4, Winter Wren 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10, American Robin 30, European Starling 10, Yellow Warbler 1, American Tree Sparrow 1, Chipping Sparrow 2, Song Sparrow 40, Swamp Sparrow 10, White-throated Sparrow 6, White-crowned Sparrow 1, Dark-eyed Junco 1, Northern Cardinal 8, Red-winged Blackbird 125, Rusty Blackbird 30, Common Grackle 20, American Goldfinch 2
Bernache du Canada 26, Canard branchu 3, Canard d'Amérique 2, Canard colvert 14, Canard souchet 4, Sarcelle d'hiver 1, Fuligule milouinan 20, Petits fuligules 2, Petit Garrot 13, Grand Harle 7, Harle huppé 4, Plongeon huard 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 13, , Grand Héron 4, Grande Aigrette 3, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Râle de Virginie 1, Bécassine de Wilson 3, Goéland à bec cerclé 14, Pigeon biset 1, Grand-duc d'Amérique 2, Pic maculé 3, Pic mineur 3, Pic chevelu 2, Pic flaboyant 2, Geai bleu 4, Corneille d'Amérique 2, Hirondelle bicolore 40, Hirondelle rustique 2, Mésange à tête noire 20, Mésange bicolore 2, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 4, Troglodyte des forêts 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 10, Merle d'Amérique 30, Étourneau sansonnet 10, Paruline jaune 1, Bruant hudsonien 1, Bruant familier 2, Bruant chanteur 40, Bruant des marais 10, Bruant à gorge blanche 6, Bruant à couronne blanche 1, Junco ardoisé 1, Cardinal rouge 8, Carouge à épaulettes 125, Rusty Quiscale 30, Quiscale bronzé 20, Chardonneret jaune 2
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Rimouski: Pink-footed Goose was still present at marais de Sacré-coeur (marsh)
Oie à bec court était toujours présente au marais de Sacré-coeur - Alexandre Anctil
Sarcelle d'été est visible présentement (9h50) au sud du Rang Sainte-Marguerite - Francois Grenon
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Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Canada Goose 26, Wood Duck 3, American Wigeon 2, Mallard 14, Northern Shoveler 4, Green-winged Teal 1, Greater Scaup 20, Lesser Scaup 2, Bufflehead 13, Common Merganser 7, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Common Loon 1, Double-crested Cormorant 13, Great Blue Heron 4, Great Egret 3, Northern Harrier 1, Virginia Rail 1, Wilson's Snipe 3, Ring-billed Gull 14, Rock Pigeon 1, Great Horned Owl 2, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3, Downy Woodpecker 3, Hairy Woodpecker 2, Northern Flicker 2, Blue Jay 4, American Crow 2, Tree Swallow 40, Barn Swallow 2, Black-capped Chickadee 20, Tufted Titmouse 2, White-breasted Nuthatch 4, Winter Wren 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10, American Robin 30, European Starling 10, Yellow Warbler 1, American Tree Sparrow 1, Chipping Sparrow 2, Song Sparrow 40, Swamp Sparrow 10, White-throated Sparrow 6, White-crowned Sparrow 1, Dark-eyed Junco 1, Northern Cardinal 8, Red-winged Blackbird 125, Rusty Blackbird 30, Common Grackle 20, American Goldfinch 2
Bernache du Canada 26, Canard branchu 3, Canard d'Amérique 2, Canard colvert 14, Canard souchet 4, Sarcelle d'hiver 1, Fuligule milouinan 20, Petits fuligules 2, Petit Garrot 13, Grand Harle 7, Harle huppé 4, Plongeon huard 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 13, , Grand Héron 4, Grande Aigrette 3, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Râle de Virginie 1, Bécassine de Wilson 3, Goéland à bec cerclé 14, Pigeon biset 1, Grand-duc d'Amérique 2, Pic maculé 3, Pic mineur 3, Pic chevelu 2, Pic flaboyant 2, Geai bleu 4, Corneille d'Amérique 2, Hirondelle bicolore 40, Hirondelle rustique 2, Mésange à tête noire 20, Mésange bicolore 2, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 4, Troglodyte des forêts 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 10, Merle d'Amérique 30, Étourneau sansonnet 10, Paruline jaune 1, Bruant hudsonien 1, Bruant familier 2, Bruant chanteur 40, Bruant des marais 10, Bruant à gorge blanche 6, Bruant à couronne blanche 1, Junco ardoisé 1, Cardinal rouge 8, Carouge à épaulettes 125, Rusty Quiscale 30, Quiscale bronzé 20, Chardonneret jaune 2
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Rimouski: Pink-footed Goose was still present at marais de Sacré-coeur (marsh)
Oie à bec court était toujours présente au marais de Sacré-coeur - Alexandre Anctil
Friday, April 26, 2013
Sightings for Friday April 26
Châteauguay, I went to the Centre écologique Fernand-Seguin this morning. It was quiet, a little cool and started to rain about halfway through. Managed 22 species including a Towhee, which was in the same area I found one a few times last year: Mallard 2, Common Merganser 1 (in flight), Broad-winged Hawk 1, Ring-billed Gull 4, Belted Kingfisher 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 1, American Kestrel 1, American Crow 1, Black-capped Chickadee 20, White-breasted Nuthatch 3, Brown Creeper 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2, American Robin 12, Brown Thrasher 1, Eastern Towhee 1, Song Sparrow 20, White-throated Sparrow 4, Dark-eyed Junco 8, Red-winged Blackbird 5, Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Canard colvert 2, Grand Harle 1 (en vol), Petite Buse 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 4, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 1, Pic maculé 1, Pic mineur 3, Pic flaboyant 1, Crécerelle d'Amérique 1, Corneille d'Amérique 1, Mésange à tête noire 20, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 3, Grimpereau brun 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 2, Merle d'Amérique 12, Moqueur roux 1, Tohi à flancs roux 1. Bruant chanteur 20, Bruant à gorge blanche 4, Junco ardoisé 8, Carouge à épaulettes 5, Vacher à tête brune 3 - Tom Long
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Montréal: I visited Mount Royal Cemetery this afternoon with Prayitno Goenarto. Bird of the day was a very cooperative Great Horned Owl (Grand duc d'Améque), perched out in the open near Rose Hill sector. It was being mobbed continuously by around 20 crows (corneilles), but was supremely unconcerned. A Long-eared Owl (Hibou moyen-duc) was also seen briefly in flight near the Crematorium (D3 sector). It landed in some thick pine trees, but could not be located again.
Spring migrants were plentiful, with large numbers of Dark-eyed Juncos (75), White-throated Sparrows (25),Northern Flickers (17) and both species of kinglets (40). Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers (Junco ardoisé (75), bruant à gorge blanche (25), Pic flaboyant (17) et les deux espèces de roitelets (40), Paruline à croupion jaune et à couronne rousse) were present in the Mountain View/ Mount Murray sector. Eastern Bluebirds (Merlebleu de l'Est) are also back (Rose Hill sector). Other species of note were Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Eastern Phoebe, Fox Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow (Pic maculé, Moucherolle phébi, Bruant fauve, Bruant familier et Bruant à couronne blanche) - Vivek Govind Kumar
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Thursday's Thrushes and Thrashers,
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue: Morgan Arboretum, clouds, changing to sun, +4 degrees, strong winds
Twelve birders visited Morgan Arboretum this morning and saw 36 species of birds. No warblers were seen but highlights included Yellow-bellied sapsuckers, Ruby-crowned kinglets and five Greater yellowlegs in a flooded farmer's field.
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy a pleasant morning of birding. Here is our complete list - Barbara MacDuff
Double-crested cormorant 1, Turkey vulture 1, Canada goose 15, Mallard 4, Cooper's hawk 1, Red-tailed hawk 1, Greater yellowlegs 5, Ring-billed gull 1, Mourning dove 2, Red-bellied woodpecker 1 ( heard ), Yellow-bellied sapsucker 5, Downy woodpecker 6, Hairy woodpecker 1, Northern flicker 1, Pileated woodpecker 1, Eastern phoebe 1, Blue jay 1, American crow 6, Purple martin 1, Black-capped chickadee 12, White-breasted nuthatch 4, Brown creeper 1, Ruby-crowned kinglet 6, American robin 2, European starling 4, Chipping sparrow 4, Song sparrow 6, White-throated sparrow 1, Dark-eyed junco 30, Northern cardinal 4, Red-winged blackbird 4, Common grackle 4, Brown-headed cowbird 1, House finch 1, Common redpoll 1, American goldfinch 3
Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Urubu à tête rouge 1, Bernache du Canada 15, Canard colvert 4, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 1, Grand Chevalier 5, Goéland à bec cerclé 1, Tourterelle triste 2, Pic à ventre roux 1 (entendu), Pic maculé 5, Pic mineur 6, Pic chevelu 1, Pic flaboyant 1, Grand pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 1, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 6, Hirodelle noire 1, Mésange à tête noire 12, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 4, Grimpereau brun 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 6, Merle d'Amérique 2, Étourneau sansonnet 4, Bruant familier 4, Bruant chanteur 6, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Junco ardoisé 30, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 4, Quiscale bronzé 4, Vacher à tête brune 1, Roselin familier 1, Sizerin flammé 1, Chardonneret jaune 3
Twelve birders visited Morgan Arboretum this morning and saw 36 species of birds. No warblers were seen but highlights included Yellow-bellied sapsuckers, Ruby-crowned kinglets and five Greater yellowlegs in a flooded farmer's field.
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy a pleasant morning of birding. Here is our complete list - Barbara MacDuff
Double-crested cormorant 1, Turkey vulture 1, Canada goose 15, Mallard 4, Cooper's hawk 1, Red-tailed hawk 1, Greater yellowlegs 5, Ring-billed gull 1, Mourning dove 2, Red-bellied woodpecker 1 ( heard ), Yellow-bellied sapsucker 5, Downy woodpecker 6, Hairy woodpecker 1, Northern flicker 1, Pileated woodpecker 1, Eastern phoebe 1, Blue jay 1, American crow 6, Purple martin 1, Black-capped chickadee 12, White-breasted nuthatch 4, Brown creeper 1, Ruby-crowned kinglet 6, American robin 2, European starling 4, Chipping sparrow 4, Song sparrow 6, White-throated sparrow 1, Dark-eyed junco 30, Northern cardinal 4, Red-winged blackbird 4, Common grackle 4, Brown-headed cowbird 1, House finch 1, Common redpoll 1, American goldfinch 3
Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Urubu à tête rouge 1, Bernache du Canada 15, Canard colvert 4, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 1, Grand Chevalier 5, Goéland à bec cerclé 1, Tourterelle triste 2, Pic à ventre roux 1 (entendu), Pic maculé 5, Pic mineur 6, Pic chevelu 1, Pic flaboyant 1, Grand pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 1, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 6, Hirodelle noire 1, Mésange à tête noire 12, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 4, Grimpereau brun 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 6, Merle d'Amérique 2, Étourneau sansonnet 4, Bruant familier 4, Bruant chanteur 6, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Junco ardoisé 30, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 4, Quiscale bronzé 4, Vacher à tête brune 1, Roselin familier 1, Sizerin flammé 1, Chardonneret jaune 3
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"
Sunday, April 28 – dimanche le 28 avril
Cooper Marsh - Lancaster, Ontario
Note: This trip takes place on Sunday. À noter: Cette sortie aura lieu le dimanche
Cooper Marsh - Lancaster, Ontario
Note: This trip takes place on Sunday. À noter: Cette sortie aura lieu le dimanche
Leader: Martin Bowman 613-347-1655 e-mail
8:00 a.m. Take Highway 20 (Ontario Highway 401) and exit at Lancaster, Ontario (exit 814). Follow Highway 2 west, and follow signs to Cooper Marsh. Park in the gravel parking area. Allow 1 to 1-1/2 hours travel time. A walking trip. Looking for waterfowl, egrets, herons, hawks and passerines. Could be muddy. Half day
8h00 À partir de l’autoroute 20 (Ontario 401), prendre la sortie pour Lancaster, Ontario (sortie 814). Prendre l’autoroute 2 ouest et suivre les indications pour le marais Cooper. Prévoir entre 1h et 1h30 de voyagement. Espèces recherchées : oiseaux aquatiques, de buses, de passereaux. Excursion à pied. Des chaussures imperméables sont recommandées. Demi-journée
Sightings for Wednesday April 24
Canada Goose \ Bernache du Canada
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Granby: This morning around 10:15, I had the great fortune to observe a Black Vulture accompanying a Turkey Vulture just south of Granby at the intersection of rues Saint-Charles and Bergeron.
Ce matin vers 10h15, j'ai eu le grand bonheur d'observer un Urubu noir accompagnant un Urubu à tête rouge un peu au sud de Granby à l'intersection des rues Saint-Charles et Bergeron. - Suzanne Labbé
Monday, April 22, 2013
Sightings for Monday April 22
Ville Lasalle: Barrie and I saw Long-tailed Jaeger (Labbe à longue queue) as we wre going over the Mercier bridge south flying to our right hand side. - Trudy Axani
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Châteauguay, rue Flanagan: Merlin (Faucon émerillon) sitting atop a pine tree - Tom Long
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Châteauguay, rue Flanagan: Merlin (Faucon émerillon) sitting atop a pine tree - Tom Long
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Common Redpoll \ Sizerin flammé
Trois Rivières
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sightings for Sunday April 21
Montréal: I spent a thoroughly satisfactory morning at the Botanical Gardens. After such a long winter, it's great to see spring (even though today is on the chilly side)! My sightings included both kinglets (les deux roitelets), both waxwings (les deux jaseurs), Eastern phoebe (Moucherolle phébi), a diversity of sparrows - chipping, song, fox, white-throated, and masses of juncoes (Bruants - faimlier, Chanteur, fauve, à gorge blanche, junco), woodpeckers - downy, hairy, sapsucker, (Pics - mineur, chevelu, maculé), Cooper's hawk, American kestrel (Épervier de Cooper, Crécerelle d'Amerique) (rather to my surprise--I'm used to seeing merlins at the Gardens, not kestrels), a couple of Hermit thrushes (Grive solitaire), and a red fox in a hurry. I'd hoped to see a pine warbler, as one had been reported from the Gardens earlier this week, but no luck in that regard. And the grebes don't seem to be back yet--but that just leaves something to anticipate for next time! - Zofia
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Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Ring-billed Gull, Rock dove, Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird
Bernache du Canada, Canard branchu, Canard colvert,Urubu à tête rouge, Goéland à bec cerclé, Pigeon biset, Tourterelle triste, Grand-duc d’Amérique, Pic maculé, Pic mineur, Pic chevelu, Pic flamboyant, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle bicolore, Mésange à tête noire, Sittelle à poitrine blanche, Grimpereau brun, Troglodyte des forêts, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Roitelet à couronne rubis, Grive solitaire, Merle d’Amérique, Étourneau sansonnet, Paruline à croupion jaune, Bruant hudsonien, Bruant chanteur, Bruant à gorge blanche, Junco ardoisé, Cardinal rouge, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Vacher à tête brune - Régis Fortin
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Saint-Joachim de Courval, forêt Drummond: Black-backed woodpecker (pic à dos noir), Pine warbler (paruline des pins) - Martine Lemieux
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Baie-du-Fèbvre: 7 Bald eagles, 1 Osprey, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Rough-legged Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier 5, 1 Common raven, 3 Turkey Vultures, 400 Northern Pintail, 200 Green-winged Teal, 4 Blue-winged teal, 4 Northern Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 8 American Wigeon, Mallard and Black duck xx, 50 Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck 15, xx Common Goldeneye and Bufflehead, one Hooded merganser, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 4 American Coots, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 5 Killdeer, 10,000 Snow Geese, 1 Ross's Goose, 5000 Canada Geese, 2 Cackling goose, 3 Grey Partridge, 2 Snow Buntings, 3 Savannah Sparrows, xx Song sparrows, 7 Horned Larks, 1 Rusty Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbird, European Starlings, Common grackle, 25 American robins, 17 Tree swallows, Gulls Ring-billed, Herring and Great black-backed, American Crows, Rock Dove and Mourning doves
7 Pyguargues à tête blanche,1 Balbusard pêcheur,1 Faucon pélerin, 4 Buses pattues, 1 Buse à queue rousse, 5 Busard St-Martin, 1 Grand corbeau, 3 Urubus à tête rouge, 400 Canards pilet, 200 Sarcelles à ailes verte, 4 Sarcelles à ailes bleu, 4 Canards souchet, 2 Canards chipeau, 8 Canards d'Amérique, xx Canards colvert et noir, 50 Petit fuligule, 15 Fuligules à collier, xx Garrots à oeil d'or et Petit garrots, 1 Harle couronné, 2 Grèbes à bec bigarré, 4 Foulques d'Amérique, 3 Petit chevalier, 2 Grand chevalier, 5 Pluviers kildir, 10000 Oies des neiges, 1 Oie de Ross, 5000 Bernaches du Canada, 2 Bernaches de Hutchins, 3 Perdrix grise, 2 Bruants des neiges, 3 Bruants des prés, xx Bruants chanteur, 7 Alouettes hausse-col, 1 Quiscale rouilleux, Carouges à épaulettes, Vacher à tête brune, Étourneaux sansonnet, Quiscales bronzé, 25 Merles d'Amérique,17 Hirondelles bicolore, Goélands à bec cerclé, argenté et marin, Corneilles d'Amérique, Pigeons biset et Tourterelles triste - Gilles Ethier, Monique Rouleau et Murielle Couture
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Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Ring-billed Gull, Rock dove, Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird
Bernache du Canada, Canard branchu, Canard colvert,Urubu à tête rouge, Goéland à bec cerclé, Pigeon biset, Tourterelle triste, Grand-duc d’Amérique, Pic maculé, Pic mineur, Pic chevelu, Pic flamboyant, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle bicolore, Mésange à tête noire, Sittelle à poitrine blanche, Grimpereau brun, Troglodyte des forêts, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Roitelet à couronne rubis, Grive solitaire, Merle d’Amérique, Étourneau sansonnet, Paruline à croupion jaune, Bruant hudsonien, Bruant chanteur, Bruant à gorge blanche, Junco ardoisé, Cardinal rouge, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Vacher à tête brune - Régis Fortin
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Saint-Joachim de Courval, forêt Drummond: Black-backed woodpecker (pic à dos noir), Pine warbler (paruline des pins) - Martine Lemieux
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Baie-du-Fèbvre: 7 Bald eagles, 1 Osprey, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Rough-legged Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier 5, 1 Common raven, 3 Turkey Vultures, 400 Northern Pintail, 200 Green-winged Teal, 4 Blue-winged teal, 4 Northern Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 8 American Wigeon, Mallard and Black duck xx, 50 Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck 15, xx Common Goldeneye and Bufflehead, one Hooded merganser, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 4 American Coots, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 5 Killdeer, 10,000 Snow Geese, 1 Ross's Goose, 5000 Canada Geese, 2 Cackling goose, 3 Grey Partridge, 2 Snow Buntings, 3 Savannah Sparrows, xx Song sparrows, 7 Horned Larks, 1 Rusty Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbird, European Starlings, Common grackle, 25 American robins, 17 Tree swallows, Gulls Ring-billed, Herring and Great black-backed, American Crows, Rock Dove and Mourning doves
7 Pyguargues à tête blanche,1 Balbusard pêcheur,1 Faucon pélerin, 4 Buses pattues, 1 Buse à queue rousse, 5 Busard St-Martin, 1 Grand corbeau, 3 Urubus à tête rouge, 400 Canards pilet, 200 Sarcelles à ailes verte, 4 Sarcelles à ailes bleu, 4 Canards souchet, 2 Canards chipeau, 8 Canards d'Amérique, xx Canards colvert et noir, 50 Petit fuligule, 15 Fuligules à collier, xx Garrots à oeil d'or et Petit garrots, 1 Harle couronné, 2 Grèbes à bec bigarré, 4 Foulques d'Amérique, 3 Petit chevalier, 2 Grand chevalier, 5 Pluviers kildir, 10000 Oies des neiges, 1 Oie de Ross, 5000 Bernaches du Canada, 2 Bernaches de Hutchins, 3 Perdrix grise, 2 Bruants des neiges, 3 Bruants des prés, xx Bruants chanteur, 7 Alouettes hausse-col, 1 Quiscale rouilleux, Carouges à épaulettes, Vacher à tête brune, Étourneaux sansonnet, Quiscales bronzé, 25 Merles d'Amérique,17 Hirondelles bicolore, Goélands à bec cerclé, argenté et marin, Corneilles d'Amérique, Pigeons biset et Tourterelles triste - Gilles Ethier, Monique Rouleau et Murielle Couture
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" April 20
Ile Bizard Nature Park 13/04/20 8:00 - 12:00 Weather. variable, partly sunny, showers, ice pellets, cool and very windy. abt. 30 obs: Canada Goose 36, Wood Duck 12, Mallard 20, Ring-necked Duck 10, Bufflehead 5, Hooded Merganser 8, Common Loon 1, Double-crested Cormorant 1, Great Blue Heron 3, Great Egret 1, Turkey Vulture 4, Osprey 1, Bald Eagle 1, Northern Harrier 1, Sharp-shinned Hawk 4, Cooper's Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1. Virginia Rail 2, Ring-billed Gull 6. Belted Kingfisher 3, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker 2, Downy Woodpecker 1, Hairy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 1,
Eastern Phoebe 2, Blue Jay 1, American Crow 12, Tree Swallow 8, Black-capped Chickadee 18, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Brown Creeper 2, Winter Wren 3, Golden-crowned Kinglet 3, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4, Hermit Thrush 1, American Robin 6, European Starling 2, Waxwing sp, Warbler (Yellow-rumped ?) Fox Sparrow 3, Song Sparrow 8, Swamp Sparrow 10, White-throated Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Common Grackle 7, Brown-headed Cowbird 3, American Goldfinch 3. 47 species +2.
Canada du Bernache 36 Canard branchu 12, Canard colvert 20, Fuligules à collier 10, Petit Garrot 5, Harle couronné 8, Common Plongeon huard 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 1, Urubu à tête rouge 4, Osprey 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Épervier brun 4, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 1. Râle de Virginie 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 6. Martin-pêcheur 3, Pic maculé 2, Pic mineur 1, Pic chevelu 3, Pic flaboyant 2, Grand Pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 2, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 12, Hirondelle bicolore 8, Mésange à tête noire 18, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Grimpereau brun 2, Troglodyte des forêts 3, Roitelet à couronne dorée 3, Roitelet à couronne rubis 4, Grive solitaire 1, Merle d'Amérique 6, Étourneau sansonnet 2, Jaseur sp, Paruline (à croupion jaune?) Bruant fauve 3, Bruant chanteur 8, Bruant des marais 10, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 7, Vacher à tête brune 3, Chardonneret jaune 3. 47 espèces +2 - Felix Hilton
Sapsucker 2, Downy Woodpecker 1, Hairy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 1,
Eastern Phoebe 2, Blue Jay 1, American Crow 12, Tree Swallow 8, Black-capped Chickadee 18, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Brown Creeper 2, Winter Wren 3, Golden-crowned Kinglet 3, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4, Hermit Thrush 1, American Robin 6, European Starling 2, Waxwing sp, Warbler (Yellow-rumped ?) Fox Sparrow 3, Song Sparrow 8, Swamp Sparrow 10, White-throated Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Common Grackle 7, Brown-headed Cowbird 3, American Goldfinch 3. 47 species +2.
Canada du Bernache 36 Canard branchu 12, Canard colvert 20, Fuligules à collier 10, Petit Garrot 5, Harle couronné 8, Common Plongeon huard 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 1, Urubu à tête rouge 4, Osprey 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Épervier brun 4, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 1. Râle de Virginie 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 6. Martin-pêcheur 3, Pic maculé 2, Pic mineur 1, Pic chevelu 3, Pic flaboyant 2, Grand Pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 2, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 12, Hirondelle bicolore 8, Mésange à tête noire 18, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Grimpereau brun 2, Troglodyte des forêts 3, Roitelet à couronne dorée 3, Roitelet à couronne rubis 4, Grive solitaire 1, Merle d'Amérique 6, Étourneau sansonnet 2, Jaseur sp, Paruline (à croupion jaune?) Bruant fauve 3, Bruant chanteur 8, Bruant des marais 10, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 7, Vacher à tête brune 3, Chardonneret jaune 3. 47 espèces +2 - Felix Hilton
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sightings for Wednesday April 17
Verdun, Iles des soeurs: This morning at 10:00 AM in the parking lot at the end of Elgar Street - 12 - 15 Bohemian Waxwings (Jaseurs boréal). Also seen in the woods: Northern Goshawk (Autour des palombes) - actually seen in the sky over the woods, Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Eastern Phoebe , Brown Creeper , Golden-crowned Kinglet (, Hermit Thrush (Pic maculé, Moucherelle Phebé, Grimpereau brun, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Grive solitaire), three Winter Wrens (Troglodyte des forêts) sunless it was one Winter Wren seen three times, Carolina Wren, Tree Swallow, Red-winged Blackbird (males only), Song Sparrow, Crows, Herring Gulls (Troglodyte de Caroline, Hirondelle bicolore, Carouge à épaulettes, Bruant chanteur, Corneilles, Goélands argentés). When we returned to the parking lot at lunch-time the Bohemian Waxwings were gone. - Mike and Doris Bristol
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"
Saturday, April 20 - samedi le 20 avrilParc-nature du Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard
Leader: Felix Hilton 514-631-3437 e-mail
Hwy 40; exit St-Jean Blvd north to Gouin Blvd; left (west) on Gouin to Jacques- Bizard Blvd; right (north) on Jacques-Bizard Blvd, over bridge to Blvd Chevremont; left (west) on Chevremont to Montée de l'Église; right (north) on de l'Église to Ch. Bord-du-Lac; right (east) on Bord-du-Lac to park entrance, approx. 1 km. Parking: $8.00. Lookin for Waterfowl, Hawk and migrating passerines. Half day.
De l'autoroute 40, prendre la sortie pour le boul. St-Jean nord et continuer sur celui-ci jusqu'au boul. Gouin. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur Gouin et continuer jusqu'au boul. Jacques-Bizard. Tourner à droite (nord) sur Jacques-Bizard et traverser le pont. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur le boul. Chevremont et continuer jusqu'à la Montée de l'Église. Tourner à droite (nord) sur celle-ci et continuer jusqu'au chemin du Bord-du-Lac. Tourner à droite (est) sur celui-ci et continuer jusqu'à l'entrée du parc (environ 1 km). Stationnement : 8,00 $. Espèces recherchées: sauvagine, rapace et passereaux en migration. Demi-journée
Sightings for Tuesday April 16
Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: I had intended to take a short walk on Ile St-Bernard this morning but it turned out to be practically a bird marathon. The birds were everywhere and many. I identified 65 species in my morning on the island and I missed some "easy" species such as the Tufted Titmouse and Hairy woodpeckers.
Among the beautiful observations are: 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Common loon, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Wilson's Snipe (minimum), 1 Belted Kingfisher, 2 Yellow-bellied sapsuckers, 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Palm Warbler, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 5 Hermit Thrushes, some groups of Rusty Blackbirds Golden-crowned kinglets, Ruby-crowned kinglets 2, 7 Winter wrens, 1 Northern shrike, 2 American kestrels, 5 Fox sparrows, 2 White-throated Sparrows
Around 11:30 am, at the end of the grande digue I had the chance to catch the passage of migratory raptors. Almost all these birds were heading westbound. Many seemed to enjoy an updraft located north of the grande digue Up to 10 birds were seen at the same time in the sky. For 30-45 minutes, I saw: 10 Turkey Vultures, 1 osprey (2 others were seen later on), 3 Bald eagles, 7 Northern harriers, 4 Sharp-shinned hawks, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 50 + Red-tailed hawks, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Peregrine Falcon
Also of note, rafts of Greater scaup and Common goldeneye, Bufflehead 26, 1 Killdeer, groups of Juncos and American tree sparrows (several singing) and an impressive collection of blackbirds feeding on the bank. Finally, the Swallows were everywhere over the marsh and river. Surely there are more than one hundred. And all this in a single morning. Wow!
J'avais l'intention de faire une petite promenade sur l'Ile St-Bernard ce matin et ça s'est avéré pratiquement un marathon ornithologique. Les oiseaux étaient partout et en bon nombre. J'ai pu relever 65 espèces dans ma matinée sur l'Ile et j'ai manqué certaines espèces "faciles" telles que la mésange bicolore et le pic chevelu.
Parmi les belles observations, on retrouve: 1 grèbe jougris, 1 plongeon huard, 2 harles huppés, 4 bécassines de Wilson (au minimum), 1 martin-pêcheur d'Amérique, 2 pics maculés, 2 parulines à croupion jaune, 1 paruline à couronne rousse, 1 moucherolle phébi, 5 grives solitaires, quelques groupes de quiscales rouilleux et roitelets à couronne dorée, 2 roitelets à couronne rubis, 7 troglodytes mignons, 1 pie-grièche grise, 2 crécerelles d'Amérique, 5 bruants fauves, 2 bruants à gorge blanche
Vers 11:30, au bout de la grande digue, j'ai eu la chance d'assister à un passage migratoire de rapaces. Presque tous ces rapaces se dirigeaient en direction ouest. Plusieurs semblaient apprécier un courant ascendant situé au nord de la grande digue. Jusqu'à 10 oiseaux ont été vus en même temps dans le ciel. Pendant 30-45 minutes, j"ai pu voir: 10 urubus à tête rouge 1 balbuzard pêcheur (deux autres seront vus plus tard), 3 pygargues à tête blanche, 7 busards Saint-Martin, 4 éperviers bruns, 1 buse à épaulettes, 50+ buses à queue rousse, 1 buse pattue
1 faucon pèlerin
Aussi à noter, des bandes de fuligules milouinans et de garrots à oeil d'or, 26 petits garrots, 1 pluvier kildir, des groupes de juncos et de bruants hudsonnien (dont plusieurs chantaient) ainsi qu'un imposant regroupement de carouge s'alimentant sur la berge. Enfin, les hirondelles étaient partout au-dessus du marais et du fleuve. Leur nombre dépasse sûrement la centaine. Et tout ça dans une même matinée. Wow! - Daniel Ouellette
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sightings for Monday April 15
Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Given the beautiful weather, Martine Laporte and I went for a walk at the refuge. There is starting to be a lot of movement. In total fifty species: Canada Goose 200, Wood Duck 10, Gadwall 1 Black Duck 1, Mallard 10, Northern Shoveler 8, Green-winged teal 1, Greater Scaup 50, Bufflehead 15, Common goldeneye 20, Common Merganser 5, Common Loon 3, Pied-billed Grebe 1, Double-crested Cormorant 10, Great Blue Heron 3, Great Egret 4, Turkey Vulture 2, Red-shouldered Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Ring-billed Gull, 10 Rock Pigeon 5, Great Horned Owl 1, Belted kingfisher America 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3, Downy Woodpecker 5, Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 2, Northern Shrike 1, American Crow 10, Tree Swallow 10, Black-capped Chickadee 7, Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 3, Brown Creeper 2, Winter wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet1, American Robin 10 European Starling 10, American Tree Sparrow 5, Fox Sparrow 1, Song Sparrow 35, Dark-eyed Junco 5 Northern Cardinal 2, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Rusty Blackbird 30, Common Grackle 2, Brown-headed Cowbird 1, American goldfinch 3, House Sparrow 1
Vu la belle température, Martine Laporte et moi sommes allée faire un tour au refuge. Il commence à y avoir pas mal de mouvement. Au total une cinquantaine d'espèces: Bernache du Canada 200, Canard branchu 10, Canard chipeau 1, Canard noir 1, Canard colvert 10, Canard souchet 8, Sarcelle d'hiver 1, Fuligule milouinan 50, Petit Garrot 15, Garrot à oeil d'or 20, Grand Harle 5, Plongeon huard 3, Grèbe à bec bigarré 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 10, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 4, Urubu à tête rouge 2, Buse à épaulettes 1, Buse à queue rousse 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 10, Pigeon biset 5, Grand-duc d'Amérique 1, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 1, Pic maculé 3, Pic mineur 5, Pic chevelu 1, Pic flamboyant 2, Grand Pic 2, Pie-grièche grise 1 qui s'est laissé photographier, Corneille d'Amérique 10, Hirondelle bicolore 10, Mésange à tête noire 7, Mésange bicolore 1, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 3, Grimpereau brun 2, Troglodyte des forêts 1, Roitelet à couronne dorée 1, Merle d'Amérique 10, Étourneau sansonnet 10, Bruant hudsonien 5, Bruant fauve 1, Bruant chanteur 35, Junco ardoisé 5, Cardinal rouge 2, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale rouilleux 30, Quiscale bronzé 20, Vacher à tête brune 1, Chardonneret jaune 3, Moineau domestique 1 - Sylvie Vanier