Sightings for Monday August 31

Chateauguay, Ile Saint-Bernard - Refuge Faunique Marguerite-D'Youville

It was fairly quiet today on Ile Saint-Bernard. Although there was a Merlin that was chasing a Pileated woodpecker. About ten minutes later they were both in a dead tree, across from the grand digue near the petit digue. Probably the same Merlin as last week that was chased a Kingfisher, Green heron and a Crow.Also on the grand digue were three newly hatched Snapping turtles. - Tom Long

29 species: 1 Canada Goose, 2 Wood Duck, 4 Mallard, 8 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 1 Great Blue Heron, 7 Great Egret, 3 Green Heron, 2 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 6 Ring-billed Gull, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 3 Downy Woodpecker, 2 Hairy Woodpecker, 4 Northern Flicker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 1 Merlin, 2 Warbling Vireo, 2 Blue Jay, 2 American Crow, 10 Tree Swallow, 6 Black-capped Chickadee, 1 American Robin, 3 Gray Catbird, 10 European Starling, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 12 Song Sparrow, 2 Northern Cardinal, 7 Common Grackle, 4 American Goldfinch

1 Bernache du Canada, 2 Canard branchu, 4 Canard colvert, 8 Sarcelle à ailes bleues, 1 Cormoran à aigrettes, 1 Grand héron, 7 Grande aigrette, 3 Héron vert, 2 Bihoreau gris, 6 Goéland à bec cerclé, 1 Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique, 3 Pic mineur, 2 Pic chevelu, 4 Pic flamboyant, 1 Grand Pic, 1 Faucon émerillon, 2 Viréo mélodieux, 2 Geai Bleu, 2 Corneille d'Amérique, 10 Hirondelle bicolore, 6 Mésange à tête noire, 1 Merle d'Amérique, 3 Moqueur chat, 10 Étourneau sansonnet, 1 Paruline masquée, 12 Bruant chanteur, 2 Cardinal rouge, 7 Quiscale bronzé, 4 Chardonneret jaune
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Ste-Martine, Domaine-de-la-Pêche-au-Saumon MAP/CARTE
28 species: 3 Gadwall, 2 American Wigeon, 3 American Black Duck, 85, Mallard 1 Green-winged Teal, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 1 Turkey Vulture, 2 Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Greater Yellowlegs, 7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Stilt Sandpiper, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher, 32 Ring-billed Gull, 2 Cedar Waxwing, 2 American Goldfinch

28 espèces: 3 Canard chipeau, 2 Canard d'Amérique, 3 Canard noir, 85, canard colvert 1 Sarcelle d'hiver, 1 Cormoran à aigrettes, 1 Urubu à tête rouge, 2 Chevalier grivelé, 5 Grand Chevalier, 7 Petit Chevalier, 1 Bécasseau à échasses, 1 Bécassin à long bec, 32 Goéland à bec cerclé, 2 Jaseur d'Amérique, 2 Chardonneret jaune - Alain Sylvain

3 Great Blue Heron, 2 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron, 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 1 Semipalmated Plover, 2 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Merlin, 1 Yellow Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler

3 Grand Héron, 2 Grande aigrette, 1 Héron vert, 1 Bihoreau-Heron, 1 Pluvier semipalmé, 2 Bécasseau minuscule, 1 Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée, 1 Colibri à gorge rubis, 1 Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique, 1 Faucon émerillon, 1 Paruline jaune, 1 Paruline à croupion jaune - Denise Simonl

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip" Saturday, September 5

Saturday, September 5 – samedi 6 Septembre

Parc-nature du Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard

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Guides: Wayne Grubert and Felix Hilton

Telephone  450-458-5498

514-774-0811 (Cell – morning of trip only)

e-mail

7:30 a.m. Highway 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 the park entrance, approx. 1 km. Parking: $9.00. Looking for shorebirds, waterfowl and migrating passerines. Half day.

7 h 30 De l’autoroute 40, prendre la sortie pour le boulevard St-Jean nord et continuer sur celui-ci jusqu’au boulevard Gouin. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur Gouin et continuer jusqu’au boulevard Jacques-Bizard. Tourner à droite (nord) sur Jacques-Bizard et traverser le pont. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur le boulevard 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 $. Espèces recherchées : limicoles, sauvagine et passereaux en migration. Demi-journée.

Fall Warbler Walks

Fall Warbler Walks at Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation

Wednesday mornings, September 2, 9, 16, and 23

Mercredi matin, 2, 9, 16, et 23 septembre

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Guide: Joël Coutu

fauconbleu65@hotmail.com

8:00 a.m. Meet at the park’s Welcome Centre 2425, boul. Gouin Est Montréal.

From Highway 40 (Metropolitan Blvd), take Papineau north to Henri Bourassa. Turn right (east) on Henri Bourassa and turn left on Rue de Lille. Turn right onto Gouin and left into the parking area. Parking: $9.00 or park on surrounding streets. Half Day.

Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation is a true gem! Located along the Rivière des Prairies, in the heart of Sault-au-Récollet, it is full of history and has over the years become one of the best areas on the island of Montreal to observe migrating songbirds and other bird species. With more and more development in Laval and Montreal, green spaces for migrating birds to feed and rest are far too few around the city. Every fall, with its variety of trees and shrubs, this park attracts many migrating warblers and other birds. Joël will help you identify these birds and even give you some “tricks of the trade” in recognizing them. These walks are open for everyone from beginner to expert.

8 h 00 Rassemblement au Chalet d’accueil du parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation, 2425, boul. Gouin Est Montréal. De l’autoroute 40 (boul métropolitain), prendre la sortie Papineau nord jusqu’à Henri Bourassa. Tourner à droite (est) sur Henri Bourassa et tourner à gauche sur Rue de Lille. Tourner à droite sur Gouin jusqu’au stationnement du parc. Stationnement : 9,00$. Demi-journée.

Le Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation est un véritable joyau historique ! Situé le long de la rivière des Prairies , dans le cœur de Sault -au-Récollet , ce parc est plein d’éléments historiques, mais au fil des années, est l’un des meilleurs endroits sur l’île de Montréal pour observer les oiseaux chanteurs migrateurs et d’autres espèces . Avec de plus en plus de développement à Laval et à Montréal, les espaces verts pour les oiseaux migrateurs à l’automne pour se nourrir et se reposer sont de moins en moins dans la ville. Chaque automne, avec une variété d’espèces d’arbres et d’arbustes, ce parc attire de nombreuses espèces de parulines et d’autres espèces d’oiseaux. Joël va vous aider à identifier ces parulines d’automne et peut-être même vous donner quelques « trucs du métier » pour les reconnaître. Ces promenades sont ouvertes pour tous, de débutant à expert.

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" - August 29

The first of the 2015 fall season field trips is in the books. This morning we had 21 Birders show up for a walk at the St. Lazare Sandpits and area. The morning was a little cool to start but warmed up to a nice comfortable day. Mostly sunny with a slight breeze was the norm for the day. Species count for the morning was 47. Many shore birds were present in the pits but the quote unquote regular birds were not present. Only after leaving the pits and walking in the woods adjacent to the car parking lot did we start to see more regular birds. Bird of the day as picked by the group was the Wilson Snipes that were seen. They provided us good views along the shore as well as a fly past. I think that honourable mention should go to the Belted Kingfisher that displayed it’s hovering abilities for us. - Mathias Mutzl

Canada Goose - 1, Wood Duck - 2, Mallards - 100, Northern Shoveler - 1, Green-winged Teal - 4, Double-crested Cormorant - 1, Great Blue Heron - 2, Great Egret - 2, Green Heron - 1, Merlin - 1, Semipalmated Plover - 2, Killdeer - 75, Greater Yellowlegs - 3, Lesser Yellowlegs - 8, Spotted Sandpiper - 3, Semipalmated Sandpiper - 2, Least Sandpiper - 7, Pectoral Sandpiper - 2, Wilson Snipe - 5, Ring-billed Gull - 6, Mourning Dove - 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2, Belted Kingfisher - 1, Downy Woodpecker - 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 1, Pileated Woodpecker - 2, Eastern Phoebe - 1, Philadelphia Vireo - 1, Red-eyed Vireo - 4, Blue Jay - 4, American Crow - 4, Tree Swallow - 2, Black-capped Chickadee - 20, White-breasted Nuthatch - 2, American Robin - 1, European Starling - 4, Cedar Waxwing - 2, Nashville Warbler - 1, Magnolia Warbler - 1, Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1, Chipping Sparrow - 6, Song Sparrow - 2, Northern Cardinal - 2, Common Grackle - 1, Baltimore Oriole - 1, American Goldfinch - 15, House Sparrow - 1

Bernache du Canada - 1, Canard branchu - 2, Canard colvert - 100, Canard souchet - 1, Sarcelle d'hiver - 4, Cormoran à aigrettes - 1, Grand Héron - 2, Grande Aigrette - 2, Héron Vert - 1, Merlin - 1, Pluvier Semipalmé - 2, Pluvier Kildir - 75, Grand Chevalier - 3, Petit Chevalier - 8, Chevalier Grivelé- 3, Bécasseau semipalmé - 2, Bécasseau minuscule - 7, Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée - 2, Bécassine de Wilson - 5, Goéland à bec cerclé - 6, Tourterelle Triste - 2, Colibri à gorge rubis - 2, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique- 1, Pic mineur - 2, Pic chevelu - 1, Grand Pic - 2, Moucherolle phébi - 1, Viréo de Philadelphie - 1, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 4, Geai Bleu - 4, Corneille d'Amérique - 4, Hirondelle bicolore - 2, Mésange à tête noire - 20, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 2, Merle d'Amérique - 1, Étourneau sansonnet - 4, Jaseur d'Amérique - 2, Paruline à joues grises - 1, Paruline à tête cendrée - 1, Paruline bleue - 1, Bruant familier - 6, Bruant chanteur - 2, Cardinal rouge - 2, Quiscale bronzé - 1, Oriole de Baltimore - 1, Chardonneret jaune - 15, Moineau domestique - 1

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"

Saturday, August 29 – samedi 29 août

St-Lazare Sand Pits and Area

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Guide: Mathias Mutzl 514-298-7090  e-mail

7:30 a.m. Take Highway 40 west past Vaudreuil-Dorion and take Highway 30. Almost immediately take Exit 2. Turn west on Cité des Jeunes Blvd (Highway 340) and follow it for 8.4 km. Turn right on Chemin St. Dominique (which becomes Robert) and travel 1 km. Soccer fields and the parking lot, where we will meet, are on your right. Alternatively take Highway 20 west past Vaudreuil-Dorion to Exit 22. Go north on Chemin St Dominique for 6 km to Highway 340. Cross over and proceed 1 km as in instructions above. Looking for shorebirds, waterfowl and early fall migrants. $2.00 charge (exact change). Half day.

7h30 Prenez l’autoroute 40 ouest passé Vaudreuil-Dorion et prenez l’autoroute 30. Presque immédiatement, prendre la sortie 2, tourner vers l’ouest sur le boulevard Cité des Jeunes (route 340) et le suivre pendant 8,4 km . Tourner à droite sur le chemin St Dominique (qui devient Robert) et continuer pendant 1 km . Les terrains de soccer et le parking , où nous rencontrerons, sont situés sur ​​votre droite . Autre alternative: prendre l’autoroute 20 Vaudreuil- Dorion vers l’ouest jusqu’à la sortie 22. Prendre la direction nord sur le chemin St Dominique sur 6 km jusqu’à la route 340. Traversez la route 340 et continuez pendant 1 km en suivant les instructions ci-dessus. Nous rechercherons les oiseaux de rivage, la sauvagine et les oiseaux migrateurs hâtifs. 2,00 $ pour l’entrée (monnaie exacte). Demi-journée.

Fall Warbler Walks

Fall Warbler Walks at Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation
Wednesday mornings, August 26 and September 2, 9, 16, and 23

Mercredi matin, 26 août et 2, 9, 16, et 23 septembre

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Guide: Joël Coutu

fauconbleu65@hotmail.com

8:00 a.m. Meet at the park’s Welcome Centre 2425, boul. Gouin Est Montréal.

From Highway 40 (Metropolitan Blvd), take Papineau north to Henri Bourassa. Turn right (east) on Henri Bourassa and turn left on Rue de Lille. Turn right onto Gouin and left into the parking area. Parking: $9.00 or park on surrounding streets. Half Day.

Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation is a true gem! Located along the Rivière des Prairies, in the heart of Sault-au-Récollet, it is full of history and has over the years become one of the best areas on the island of Montreal to observe migrating songbirds and other bird species. With more and more development in Laval and Montreal, green spaces for migrating birds to feed and rest are far too few around the city. Every fall, with its variety of trees and shrubs, this park attracts many migrating warblers and other birds. Joël will help you identify these birds and even give you some “tricks of the trade” in recognizing them. These walks are open for everyone from beginner to expert.

8 h 00 Rassemblement au Chalet d’accueil du parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation, 2425, boul. Gouin Est Montréal. De l’autoroute 40 (boul métropolitain), prendre la sortie Papineau nord  jusqu’à Henri Bourassa. Tourner à droite (est) sur Henri Bourassa et tourner à gauche sur Rue de Lille. Tourner à  droite sur Gouin jusqu’au stationnement du parc. Stationnement : 9,00$. Demi-journée.

Le Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation est un véritable joyau historique ! Situé le long de la rivière des Prairies , dans le cœur de Sault -au-Récollet , ce parc est plein d’éléments historiques, mais au fil des années, est l’un des meilleurs endroits sur l’île de Montréal pour observer les oiseaux chanteurs migrateurs et d’autres espèces . Avec de plus en plus de développement à Laval et à Montréal, les espaces verts pour les oiseaux migrateurs à l’automne pour se nourrir et se reposer sont de moins en moins dans la ville. Chaque automne, avec une variété d’espèces d’arbres et d’arbustes, ce parc attire de nombreuses espèces de parulines et d’autres espèces d’oiseaux. Joël va vous aider à identifier ces parulines d’automne et peut-être même vous donner quelques « trucs du métier » pour les reconnaître. Ces promenades sont ouvertes pour tous, de débutant à expert.

Sightings for Monday August 24

Sablière, St-Lazare sandpits: 1 Canada Goose, 20 Mallard, 5 Double-crested Cormorant, 3 Great Blue Heron, 1 Green Heron, 1 Bald Eagle, 40 Killdeer, 3 Spotted Sandpiper, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 20 Least Sandpiper, 10 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 Western Sandpiper, 4 Wilson's Snipe, 2 Ring-billed Gull, 17, Mourning Dove, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 3 Blue Jay, 2, American Crow, 2 Black-capped chickadee, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 American Robin, 7 Cedar Waxwing, 2 Song Sparrow, 3 American Goldfinch

1 Bernache du Canada, 20 Canard colvert, 5 Cormoran à aigrettes, 3 Grand héron, 1 Héron vert, 1 Pygargue à tête blanche, 40 Pluvier kildir, 3 Chevalier grivelé, 3 Grand Chevalier, 20 Bécasseau minuscule, 10 Bécasseau semipalmé, 1 Bécasseau d'Alaska, 4 Bécassine de Wilson, 2 Goéland à bec cerclé, 17 Tourterelle triste, 1 Pic flamboyant, 1 Grand Pic, 3 Geai bleu, 2, Corneille d'Amérique, 2 mésange à tête noire, 1 Sittelle à poitrine blanche, 1 Merle d'Amérique, 7 Jaseur d'Amérique , 2 Bruant chanteur, 3 Chardonneret jaune - Patrick Laniel

3 Wood duck, 2 Green-winged Teal, 1 Great Egret, 2, Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 Magnolia Warbler

3 Canard branchu, 2 Sarcelle d'hiver, 1 Grande Aigrette, 2, Chevalier solitaire, 1 Colibri à gorge rubis, une Paruline à tête cendrée - Michel Juteau

2 Turkey Vulture, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 8 Bank Swallow

2 Urubu à tête rouge, 1 Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée, 1 Faucon pèlerin, Hirondelle de rivage 8 - Pascale Berthe
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Montréal, Parc-nature de l'Île-de-la-Visitation: 29 Canada Goose, 12 Wood Duck, 5 American Black Duck, 18 Mallard, 1 Hooded Merganser, 3 Double-crested Cormorant, 4 Great Blue Heron, 2 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 6 Spotted Sandpiper, 60 Ring-billed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 8 Rock Pigeon, 42 Chimney Swift, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 2 Downy Woodpecker, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 4 Northern Flicker, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Least Flycatcher, 1 Empidonax sp. 4 Eastern Phoebe, 6 Warbling Vireo, 1 Philadelphia Vireo, 9 Red-eyed Vireo, 1 Blue Jay, 2 American Crow, 1 Common Raven, 3 Tree Swallow, 8 Black-capped Chickadee, 5 White-breasted Nuthatch, 10 American Robin, 4 Gray Catbird, 8 European Starling, 24 Cedar Waxwing, 2 Black-and-white Warbler, 6 American Redstart, 2 Magnolia Warbler, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 4 Yellow Warbler, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 1 Wilson's Warbler, 6 Song Sparrow, 10 Northern Cardinal, 3 Baltimore Oriole, 15 American Goldfinch, 4 House Sparrow

29 Bernache du Canada, 12 Canard branchu, 5 Canard noir, 18 Canard colvert, 1 Harle couronné, 3 Cormoran à aigrettes, 4 Grand héron, 2 Bihoreau-Heron, Chevalier grivelé 6, 60 Goéland à bec cerclé, 1 Goéland argenté, 3 Goéland marin, 8 Rock Pigeon, 42 Martinet ramoneur, 1 Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique, 2 Pic mineur, 1 Pic chevelu, 4 Pic flamboyant, 1 Faucon èmerillon, 1 Faucon pèlerin, 1 Moucherolle tchébec, 1 Empidonax sp. 4 Moucherolle phébi, 6 Viréo mélodieux, 1 Viréo de Philadelphie, 9 Viréo aux yeux rouges, 1 Geai bleu, 2 Corneille d'Amérique, 1 Grand Corbeau, 3 Hirondelle bicolore, 8 Mésange à tête noire, 5 Sittelle à poitrine blanche, 10 Merle d'Amérique, 4 Moqueur chat, 8 Étourneau sansonnet, 24 Jaseur d'Amérique, 2 Paruline noir et blanc, 6 Paruline flamboyante, 2 Paruline à tête cendrée, 1 Paruline à poitrine baie, 4 Paruline jaune, 1 Paruline rayée, 1 Paruline à croupion jaune, 1 Paruline à calotte noire, 6 Bruant chanteur, 10 Cardinal rouge, 3 Oriole de Baltimore, 15 Chardonneret jaune, 4 Moineau domestique - Joël Coutu
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barrage Ste-Martine dam: 1 Canada Goose, 2 American Wigeon, 1 American Black Duck, 80 Mallard, 2 Green-winged Teal, 2 Double-crested Cormorant, 2 Great Blue Heron, 2 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron, 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 1 Killdeer, 10 Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Greater Yellowlegs, 20 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher 30 Ring-billed Gull, 2 American Goldfinch

1 Bernache du Canada, 2 Canard d'Amérique, 1 Canard noir, 80 Canard colvert, 2 Sarcelle d'hiver, 2 Cormoran à aigrettes, 2 Grand héron, Grande aigrette 2, 1 Héron vert, 1 Bihoreau-Heron, 1 Pluvier kildir, 10 Chevalier grivelé, 5 Grand Chevalier, 20 Petit Chevalier, 1 Bécasseau semipalmé, 1 Bécasseau à long bec 30 Goéland à bec cerclé, 2 Chardonneret jaune - Pierre André

Summer Series - Field Trip #9 Report

On Saturday we wrapped up this year's Summer Series of Birding with our annual outing to the eastern Ontario Sewage Lagoons. 10 people participated in this year's trip. The weather was great; sunny throughout the day. We changed the order of our 4 stops this year, starting in St-Isidore, then on to St-Albert and, after a lunch break, on to Embrun and finally Casselman. St-Isidore and Embrun proved to be the most productive of the four stops. Highlights of the day included 4 Red-necked Phalaropes and 2 Virginia Rail at St-Isidore; 3 American Bittern at St-Albert and 1 Ruddy Turnstone, 2 Baird's Sandpipers and 1 White-rumped Sandpiper at Embrun.

Thank you to those who joined us on the trip on Saturday. Also a big thank you to everyone who turned out over this summer's series of 9 field trips, including many new birders who joined in on the fun this summer. - Sheldon Harvey

Here is our complete list of 62 species for the day: Canada Goose 15, Wood Duck 50, Gadwall 4, American Black Duck 2, Mallard 150, Blue-winged Teal 24, Northern Shoveler 8, Green-winged Teal 20, Lesser Scaup 3, Hooded Merganser 6, Ruddy Duck 6, Pied-billed Grebe 12, American Bittern 3, Great Blue Heron 6, Black-crowned Night Heron 1, Turkey Vulture 10, Northern Harrier 2, Cooper's Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 2, American Kestrel 2, Merlin 2, Virginia Rail 2, Common Moorhen 25, Semipalmated Plover 3, Killdeer 20, Greater Yellowlegs 2, Lesser Yellowlegs 36, Solitary Sandpiper 3, Spotted Sandpiper 20, Ruddy Turnstone 1, Semipalmated Sandpiper 8, Least Sandpiper 20, White-rumped Sandpiper 1, Baird's Sandpiper 2, Wilson's Snipe 1, Red-necked Phalarope 4, Ring-billed Gull 2, Rock Pigeon 20, Mourning Dove 25, Chimney Swift 3, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6, Pileated Woodpecker 1, Flycatcher species 1 (Alder or Willow), Red-eyed Vireo 1, Blue Jay 4, American Crow 15, Common Raven 1, Tree Swallow 30, Bank Swallow 6, Cliff Swallow 6, Barn Swallow 6, Black-capped Chickadee 2, Marsh Wren 3, American Robin 1, Gray Catbird 2, European Starling 30, Cedar Waxwing 15, Common Yellowthroat 1, Song Sparrow 6, Bobolink 8, Red-winged Blackbird 60, House Sparrow 10
Bernache du Canada 15, Canard branchu 50, Canard chipeau 4, Canard noir  2, Canard colvert 150, Sarcelle à ailes bleues 24, Canard souchet 8, Sarcelle d'hiver 20, Petit Fuligule 3, Harle couronné 6, Érismature rousse 6, Grèbe à bec bigarré 12, Butor d'Amérique 3, Grand héron 6, Bihoreau gris 1, Urubu à tête rouge 10, Busard Saint-Martin 2, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 2, Crécerelle d'Amérique 2, Faucon émerillon 2, Râle de Virginie 2, Gallinule poule-d'eau 25, Pluvier semipalmé 3, Pluvier kildir 20, Grand Chevalier 2, Petit Chevalier 36, Chevalier solitaire 3, Chevalier grivelé 20, Tournepierre à collier 1, Bécasseau semipalmé 8, Bécasseau minuscule 20, Bécasseau à croupion blanc 1, Bécasseau de Baird 2, Bécassine de Wilson 1, Phalarope à bec étroit 4, Goéland à bec cerclé 2, Pigeon biset 20, Tourterelle triste 25, Martinet ramoneur 3, Colibri à gorge rubis 6, Grand Pic 1, espèces Moucherolle 1 (Alder ou de saule), Viréo aux yeux rouges 1, Geai bleu 4, Corneille d'Amérique 15, Grand Corbeau 1, Hirondelle bicolore 30, Hirondelle de rivage 6, Hirondelle à front blanc 6, Hirondelle rustique 6, Mésange à tête noire 2, 3 Troglodyte des marais, Merle d'Amérique 1, Moqueur chat 2, Étourneau sansonnet 30, Jaseur d'Amérique 15, Paruline masquée 1, Bruant chanteur 6, Goglu des prés 8, Carouge à épaulettes 60, Moineau domestique 10

Sightings for Saturday August 22

Ontario, Carillon dam (barrage de Carillon) just outside of Pointe Fortune QC: Eared Grebe(Grèbe à cou noir) is still being seen - Jeff Skevington

Sightings for Friday August 21

barrage Ste-Martine dam: American Wigeon, 50 Mallard, 1 Great Egret, 6 Spotted Sandpiper, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 11 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 3 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher, 12 Ring-billed Gull, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Cedar Waxwing

3 Canard d'Amérique, 50 Canard colvert, 1 Grande Aigrette, 6 Chevalier Grivelé, 3 Grand Chevalier, 11 Petit Chevalier, 1 Bécasseau minuscule, 1 Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée, Bécasseau semipalmé 3, 1 Bécassin à long bec, 12 Goéland à bec cerclé, 1 Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique, 1 Sittelle à poitrine blanche, 1 Jaseur d'Amérique - Tom Long

Sightings for Thursday August 20

Ste-Martine, MAP/CARTE 22 species: 2 Gadwall, 2 American Wigeon, 34 Mallard, 4 Green-winged Teal, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron, 1 Killdeer, 3 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Least Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher, 58 Ring-billed Gull, 1 Philadelphia Vireo, 1 Black-capped Chickadee, 6 European Starling, 3 Cedar Waxwing 1 Song Sparrow

22 espèces: 2 Canard chipeau, le Canard d'Amérique 2, 34 Canard colvert, 4 Sarcelle d'hiver, 1 Cormoran à aigrettes, 1 Grand héron, 1 Grande Aigrette, 1 Héron vert, 1 Pluvier kildir, 3 Chevalier grivelé, 1 Chevalier solitaire, Grand Chevalier 4, 7 Petit Chevalier, 2 Bécasseau minuscule, Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée 2, 1 Bécassin à long bec (un individu observé plus tôt cette semaine. Bec foncé, long et large, fort sourcil blanc), 58 Goéland à bec cerclé, 1 Philadelphia Viréo de, 1 Mésange à tête noire, 6 européens Étourneau, 3 Jaseur d'Amérique 1 Bruant chanteur - Alain Sylvain

Carillon, barrage (dam) MAP / CARTE: 1 Eared Grebe, 28 Double-crested ormorant, 110 Ring-billed Gull, 16 Common Tern, 2 Eastern Kingbird, 4 American Crow, 8 European Starling, 3 Cedar Waxwing, 1 Song Sparrow

1 Grèbe à cou noir Un individu observé à cet endroit depuis plusieurs jours. Il nage de part et d'autre de la frontière du Québec et de l'Ontario, 28 Cormoran à aigrettes, 110 Goéland à bec cerclé, 16 Sterne pierregarin, 2 Tyran de l'Est, 4 corneille d'Amérique, 8 Étourneau sansonnet, 3 Jaseur d'Amérique, 1 Bruant chanteur - Alain Sylvain

Sightings for Wednesday August 19

Ontario, Carillon dam (barrage de Carillon) just outside of Pointe Fortune QC: Eared Grebe (Grèbe à cou noir) is still being seen - P Schoening

Summer Series of Birding Trip #9 - Saturday, August 22

Next Saturday's trip will wrap up our 2015 Summer Series of Birding. We will be making our annual visit to 4 eastern Ontario sewage lagoons. This is always a popular and productive trip. We are altering last year’s route this year, starting at the St-Isidore Lagoons, then on to the St-Albert Lagoons. We’ll then take a lunch break at the Tim Horton’s in Embrun, Ontario and then move on to the Embrun Sewage Lagoons and then on to our last stop, Casselman Lagoons.

DATE: Saturday, August 22
TIME: 6:00 AM – Full day; combination driving/walking trip.

MEETING PLACE: The Hudson Inn parking lot in Hudson, Quebec - Exit 17 off of Highway 40. Please arrive early to be ready to depart at 6 AM sharp. We have about a 1-hour drive from Hudson to our first stop in St-Isidore, thus the need for the early start.

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: If you are planning on participating in the trip, the detailed route for the day is available in a file in the "Files" section of the Songsparrow Yahoo group. The document includes links to the individual sewage lagoon information pages. Click on "Files" on the menu bar of the group page. Look for the 2nd file “BPQ Driving Instructions”. Click on it and then click on the document “E. Ontario Sewage Lagoon trip August 22 2015.doc”. You can then print out a copy. If you aren’t part of the Yahoo Songsparrow Group, and would like a copy of the document, simply e-mail me and I will send you a copy.

ITINERARY: We will visit 4 different sewage lagoons; St- Isidore, St-Albert, Embrun and Casselman. We'll be looking particularly for shorebirds and marsh-dwellers, as well as raptors often seen surveying the lagoons. Various migrating songbirds should be present as well. The stops at St-Isidore and St-Albert will easily fill the morning. We'll break for lunch this trip at Tim Horton's in Embrun prior to heading on to the Embrun and Casselman Lagoons. Bring your lunch or pick up something at the lunch stop in Embrun.
This trip involves a lot of walking, particularly at St. Albert, the largest of the four sites. The lagoons are located in wide open, exposed areas, away from any facilities. They provide no shade or shelter from the sun or rain. Please dress accordingly and bring along fluids and/or snacks. The grass can be quite wet, particularly early in the morning. Be equipped with suitable footwear. A couple of the lagoon sites have substantial amounts of ragweed present which may cause problems for people with allergy issues, so be forewarned.

Spotting scopes will be very useful. Also, if you have portable two-way radios, please bring them along. They are excellent tools on road trips to stay in communication with others in the convoy. Car-pooling is recommended, if possible, as parking at a couple of the lagoons is limited. Cars may be left at the Hudson Inn parking lot if you are able to double up with someone.

If you have any question, please contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. If you are delayed on Saturday morning, please call me on the BPQ cellphone at 514-637-2141. We will leave Hudson at 6 am. Should you arrive late, you will have time to catch up to us at our first stop in St-Isidore. This is a full day of birding. We usually do not get back to the Montreal area until quite late in the afternoon. Should you choose to leave the group at any point during the day, there is easy access back to Highway 417 from any of the sewage lagoon locations. We look forward to a great day of birding on Saturday. - Sheldon Harvey

Sightings for Monday August 17

Ontario, Carillon dam (barrage de Carillon) just outside of Pointe Fortune QC: Eared Grebe (Grèbe à cou noir) is still being seen - Tom  Long

Summer Series - Field Trip #8 Report

Today's trip to Cap St Jacques Nature Park was attended by 20 birders many of whom were relatively new to the group and we hope we see them out again. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves despite the very humid conditions (making the 23C temperatures seem much, much hotter) which meant we walked at a slow pace but covered about 5 km. We spent a fair amount of time enjoying some of the more common birds, getting good looks at them through the scopes. Many thanks to everyone who carried them around given the conditions. This may be the only trip we have ever done to Cap St Jacques where we were praying for a breeze or wind.

Passerines were fairly quiet with the only real concentration of warblers seen in the parking lot at the start of the outing. The highlights of the day were 3 different Bald Eagles all in different plumages. We watched one snatch a fish from the surface of the water that a Herring Gull had laid claim to but wisely did not put up much resistance. Another interesting find were Cliff Swallows with young still in the nest under the barn eaves of the Experimental farm.

Non-bird highlights were the three Giant Swallowtail Butterflies which were Lepidopteran lifers for just about everyone in the group. Very impressive creatures both for colour and size. Also some Cardinal Flowers growing along one of the river paths. - Wayne Grubert

Our complete list of 46 bird species seen or heard included: Canada Goose - 12, Wood Duck - 2, Mallard - 4, Double-crested Cormorant - 2, Great Blue Heron - 2, Great Egret - 1, Bald Eagle - 3, Red-shouldered Hawk - 1, Killdeer - 4, Greater Yellowlegs - 1, Spotted Sandpiper - 6, Ring-billed Gull - 4, Herring Gull - 2, Common Tern - 10, Mourning Dove - 8, Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2, Belted Kingfisher - 2, Downy Woodpecker - 3, Northern Flicker - 6, Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2, Eastern Phoebe - 2, Great-crested Flycatcher - 3, Eastern Kingbird - 2, Warbling Vireo - 2, Red-eyed Vireo - 6, Blue Jay - 5, American Crow - 10, Tree Swallow - 2, Cliff Swallow - 10, (includes several young in nest), Black-capped Chickadee - 12, White-breasted Nuthatch - 4, American Robin - 24, Gray Catbird - 3, European Starling - 40, Cedar Waxwing - 24, Tennessee Warbler - 1, Nashville Warbler - 1, Yellow Warbler - 8, Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2, American Redstart - 5, Chipping Sparrow - 3, Song Sparrow- 5, Northern Cardinal - 4, Common Grackle - 100, Baltimore Oriole - 2, American Goldfinch - 50

Bernache du Canada - 12, Canard branchu - 2, Canard colvert - 4, Cormoran à aigrettes - 2, Gand héron - 2, Grande Aigrette - 1, Pygargue à tête blanche - 3, Buse à épaulettes - 1, Pluvier kildir - 4, Grand Chevalier - 1, Chevalier grivelé - 6, Goéland à bec cerclé - 4, Goéland argenté - 2, Sterne pierregarin - 10, Tourterelle triste  - 8, Colibri à gorge rubis - 2, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique - 2, Pic mineur - 3, Pic flamboyant - 6, Pioui de l'Est - 2, Moucherelle phébi - 2, Tyran huppé - 3, Tyran de l'Est - 2, Viréo mélodieux - 2, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 6, Geai bleu - 5, Corneille d'Amérique - 10, Hirondelle bicolore - 2, Hirondelle à front blanc - 10, (avec des jeunes dans le nid), Mésange à tête noire - 12, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 4, merle d'Amérique - 24, Moqueur chat - 3, Étourneau sansonnet - 40, Jaseur d'Amérique - 24, Paruline obscure - 1, Paruline à joues grises - 1, Paruline jaune - 8, Paruline à croupion jaune - 2, Paruline flamboyante - 5, Bruant familier - 3, Bruant chanteur - 5, Cardinal rouge - 4, Quiscale bronzé - 100, Oriole de Baltimore - 2, Chardonneret jaune - 50

Summer Series of Birding - Trip #8 - Saturday, August 15

I will be pinch-hitting for Sheldon this week for our Summer Series of Birding outing.
As we have had a number of off-island driving trips of late we will stay a little closer to home this Saturday and have a walking tour at Parc-Nature du Cap-St-Jacques. We visit this park regularly but not at this time of year so this trip will be slightly exploratory. Looking for late breeding birds and early fall migrants. Please note the 7:30 AM start time.
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Parc-Nature du Cap-St-Jacques
https://goo.gl/maps/TLEH1 

Leader:Wayne Grubert  450-458-5498  514-774-0811(Cell – Morning of trip only)

7:30 AM Take Highway 40 West. Exit Chemin Ste-Marie. Turn left to Anse-à-l'Orme Road. Turn right and continue to the end. Turn right on Senneville Road (Gouin Blvd.). Continue for 2 km to the chalet d’accueil of the park. Parking: $9.00. Half day.

7 h30 Prendre l'autoroute 40 ouest. Prendre la sortie pour le chemin Ste-Marie et tourner à gauche sur celui-ci. Continuer jusqu'au chemin de l'Anse-à-l'Orme. Tourner à droite sur celui-ci et continuer jusqu’au bout. Tourner à droite sur le chemin Senneville (boul. Gouin) et continuer sur une distance de 2 km jusqu'au chalet d'accueil du parc. Frais de stationnement : 9,00 $. Demi-journée.

Summer Series - Field Trip #7 Report

An absolutely perfect weather day today for our 7th field trip of this year's Summer Series. We followed the waterfront westward from Pointe-des-Cascades, through Les Cedres, into Coteau du Lac. From there we headed north across Highway 20 into the farmlands of St-Clet.

14 people participated in the trip, accumulating 42 species of birds. It didn't take long to come up with our Bird of the Day. At our very first stop in the west end of Pointe-des-Cascades we found an adult Bald Eagle perched in the distance in a dead tree. We had a nice mix of water birds both in Les Cedres and Coteau-du-Lac. The St-Clet farmlands didn't produce a lot. We were particularly looking for flat open fields; those not being used this season for farming, with the hope of possibly finding some early arriving Plovers, Killdeer, etc., but it seemed that the fields this year in this area were all being used and producing crops most effectively. - Sheldon Harvey

Here is our complete list of species for the trip: Canada Goose 150, American Black Duck 4, Mallard 100, Double-crested Cormorant 100, Great Blue Heron 10, Great Egret 3, Osprey 1, Bald Eagle 1, Merlin 1, Killdeer 1, Spotted Sandpiper 1, Ring-billed Gull 250, Herring Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 12, Caspian Tern 3, Rock Pigeon 10, Mourning Dove 25, Chimney Swift 8, Belted Kingfisher 2, Downy Woodpecker 2, Eastern Wood-Pewee 2, Warbling Vireo 2, Blue Jay 4, American Crow 12, Tree Swallow 12, Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1, Barn Swallow 4, Black-capped Chickadee 12, White-breasted Nuthatch 2, House Wren 2, American Robin 20, Gray Catbird 3, European Starling 240, Cedar Waxwing 25, Yellow Warbler 6, Northern Waterthrush 1, Song Sparrow 40, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 6, Common Grackle 12, American Goldfinch 40, House Sparrow 12

Bernache du Canada 150, Canard noir 4, 100 Canard colvert, Cormoran à aigrettes 100, Gand héron 10, Grande Aigrette 3, Balbuzard pêcheur 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, faucon émerillon 1, Pluvier kildir 1, Chevalier grivelé 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 250, Goéland argenté 4, Goéland marin12, Sterne caspienne 3, Pigeon biset 10, Tourterelle triste 25, Martinet ramoneur 8, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 2, Pic mineur 2, Pioui de l'Est 2, Viréo mélodieux 2, Geai bleu 4, Corneille d'Amérique 12, Hirondelle bicolore 12, Hirondelle à ailes hérissées 1, Hirondelle rustique 4, Mésange à tête noire 12, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 2, Troglodyte familier 2, Merle d'Amérique 20, Moqueur chat 3, Étourneau sansonnet 240, Jaseur d'Amérique 25, Paruline jaune 6, Paruline des ruisseaux 1, Bruant chanteur 40, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 6, Quiscale bronzé 12, Chardonneret jaune 40, Moineau domestique 12

2015 Summer Series of Birding - Field Trip #7 - Saturday, August 8

This week we will be making an exploratory driving trip, meeting in Vaudreuil-Dorion and then heading south following the waterfront to Pointe-des-Cascades, QC. We visited the park at Pointe-des-Cascades last summer. However, this time, we'll skip the park and instead continue west along chemin du Fleuve towards Coteau-du-Lac. From there, we'll head back north on to some of the rural farm roads north of Highway 20, west of St-Lazare.

DESTINATION: Vaudreuil-Dorion, and points beyond south and west

TIME: 8 am
MEETING PLACE: Parking lot of Au Vieux Duluth Restaurant, 250 Harwood Blvd (Highway 20) at the corner of Highway 338 (ch. De Lotbiniere) in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

SEE GOOGLE MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/94zdi

DURATION: Half-day driving trip

Driving Instructions: Take Highway 20 West to Vaudreuil-Dorion. At the intersection of Highway 20 (Harwood) and Highway 338 (ch. Lotbiniere), you will see the Au Vieux Duluth restaurant at 250 Harwood, on the south-west corner of the intersection. Meet in the parking lot.

Itinerary: From the meeting point in Vaudreuil-Dorion, we will drive south on Highway 338 to Pointe des Cascades to chemin du Fleuve. We'll then head west, stopping at numerous points along the route. Ch. du Fleuve offers numerous look-out spots on to the water, plus it also crosses through farm fields and grasslands that can also produce some interesting birds. We'll continue along ch. du Fleuve to the town of Coteau-du-Lac. Here we will explore the historic park at the waterfront. Next we will head north, crossing Highway 20 and exploring some secondary rural roads through farm areas and grasslands.

For further information, please contact  Sheldon Harvey at 450-462-1459, or on Saturday morning at 514-637-2141.

Summer Series of Birding Field Trip #6 Report - August 1

Today's Summer Series outing took us to 4 different locations south of Montreal close to the U.S. border. We began on rang de la Barbotte and ch. du Bord-du-Lac, two roads that lead south on either side of the Richelieu River at the point where it enters Lake Champlain. Barbotte is south of Lacolle; Bord-du-Lac is south of Noyan. From there we headed north-east to two stops in the Henryville region; rang des Cotes, and the Henryville Marsh on ch. Bullock.

The day looked gloomy as we arrived at the meeting spot off Highway 15 at Exit 6, but winds managed to push the storm clouds through, making for a full morning and early afternoon of mostly sunshine and warm temperatures. 15 birders made it to the trip. We managed to collect a total of 52 species. Highlights of the day included two Bald Eagles, one young and one adult; and two Common Loons. - Sheldon Harvey

Here is our complete list for the day: 15 Mallard, 2 Common Loon, 6 Double-crested Cormorant, 11 Great Blue Heron, 1 Green Heron, 4 Turkey Vulture, 4 Osprey, 2 Bald Eagle, 2 Common Moorhen (Gallinule), 9 Killdeer, 2 Solitary Sandpiper, 10 Ring-billed Gull, 4 Caspian Tern, 6 Common Tern, 12 Rock Pigeon, 10 Mourning Dove, 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 3 Belted Kingfisher, 3 Downy Woodpecker, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 2 Great-crested Flycatcher, 12 Eastern Kingbird, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 6 Blue Jay, 12 American Crow, 2 Common Raven, 4 Purple Martin, 24 Tree Swallow, 6 Cliff Swallow, 20 Barn Swallow, 4 Black-capped Chickadee, 1 Tufted Titmouse, 2 White-breasted Nuthatch, 2 House Wren, 1 Marsh Wren, 10 American Robin, 20 European Starling, 16 Cedar Waxwing, 3 Yellow Warbler, 2 Blackburnian Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 3 Chipping Sparrow, 6 Song Sparrow, 1 Swamp Sparrow, 3 Northern Cardinal, 30 Red-winged Blackbird, 6 Common Grackle, 30 American Goldfinch, 40 House Sparrow

15 Canard colvert, 2 Plongeon haurd, 6 Cormoran à aigrettes, 11 Grand héron, 1 Héron vert, 4 Urubu à tête rouge, 4 Balbuzard pêcheur, 2 Pygargue à tête blanche, 2 Gallinule poule d'eau, 9 Pluvier kildir, 2 Chevalier solitaire, 10 Goélands à bec cerclé, 4 Sterne caspienne, 6 Sterne pierregarin, 12 Pigeon biset, 10 Tourterelle triste, 1 Colibri à gorge rubis, 3 Martin pêcheur d'Amérique, 3 Pic mineur, 1 Pic chevelu, 1 Pic flamboyant, 1 Moucherolle phébi, 2 Tyran huppé , 12 Tyran tritri, 1 Viréo aux yeux rouges, 6 Geai bleu, 12 Corneille d'Amérique, 2 Grand Corbeau, 4 Hirondelle noire, 24 Hirondelle bicolore, 6 Hirondelle à fromt blanc, 20 Hirondelle rustique, 4 Mésange à tête noire, 1 Mésange bicolore, 2 Sittelle à poitrine blanche, 2 Troglodyte familier, 1 Troglodyte des marais, 10 Merle d'Amérique, 20 Étourneau sansonnet, 16 Jaseur d'Amérique, 3 Paruline jaune, 2 Paruline à gorge orangée, 1 Paruline masquée, 3 Bruant familier, 6 Bruant chanteur, 1 Bruant des marais, 3 Cardinal rouge, 30 Carouge à épaulettes, 6 Quiscale bronzé, 30 Chardonneret jaune, 40 Moineau domestique