Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" November 8

Twelve birders participated in Saturday's 5 km walk around Cap St Jacques Nature Park in cool (2-3°C), breezy,cloudy conditions. Water levels were high and the current fast moving which may have led to fewer waterfowl than can normally be observed at this location. The exceptions were several large flocks of Common Goldeneyes but even these were mainly flyby's and not actually settling on the water. Strong winds made viewing conditions of the Lake of Two Mountains near the farm extremely difficult as well.

Passerines were also low in both species and overall numbers. Robins were the exception here with many passing through or stopping to feed on buckthorn berries. A large group of 100+ crows heading in a southwesterly direction was also interesting. - Wayne Grubert

Our complete list of species included: Canada Goose - 500, Mallard - 10, Scaup sp.- 20, Common Goldeneye - 150, Common Merganser - 3, Ring-billed Gull - 6, Downy Woodpecker - 6, Hairy Woodpecker - 2, Blue Jay - 4, American Crow - 100, Black-capped Chickadee - 40, White-breasted Nuthatch - 5, Brown Creeper - 1, Golden-crowned Kinglet - 2, American Robin - 100, European Starling - 100, American Tree Sparrow -10, Fox Sparrow - 1, White-throated Sparrow - 6, Dark-eyed Junco - 30, Northern Cardinal - 5, House Finch - 3, American Goldfinch - 4

Bernache du Canada - 500, Canard colvert - 10, Fuligule sp.- 20, Garrot à oeil d'or- 150, Grand Harle - 3, Goéland à bec cerclé - 6, Pic mineur - 6, Pic chevelu - 2, Geai bleu - 4, Corneille d'Amérique - 100, Mésange à tête noire - 40, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 5, Rrimpereau brun - 1, Roitelet à couronne dorée - 2, Merle d'Amérique - 100, Étourneau sansonnet - 100,  Bruant Hudsonien -10, Bruant fauve - 1, Bruant à gorge blanche - 6, Junco ardoisé - 30, Cardinal rose - 5, Roselin familier - 3, Chardonneret jaune - 4