Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" Saturday March 26

10 birders participated in yesterday morning's field trip to Parc de la Frayere in South Shore Boucherville. While the weather was fine, the condition of the trails was very difficult due to the remaining ice from snow, ice and rain from earlier in the week, making walking tricky in many spots.

There were still signs and sounds of spring throughout the park. We completed the morning with 25 species, as well as a great look at a fox along the road just outside the park. Here is our list of species for the day. - Sheldon Harvey

Canada Goose - 500, Wood Duck- 2, Gadwall - 2, American Wigeon - 1, Mallard - 15, Bufflehead - 12, Common Goldeneye - 18, Common Merganser - 2, Red-tailed Hawk - 1, Ring-billed Gull - 12, Rock Pigeon - 8, Downy Woodpecker - 6, American Crow 20, Common Raven - 1, Black-capped Chickadee - 4, White-breasted Nuthatch - 5, American Robin - 8, European Starling - 6, Song Sparrow - 3, Northern Cardinal - 8, Red-winged Blackbird - 30, Common Grackle - 8, Brown-headed Cowbird - 1, Purple Finch - 2, American Goldfinch - 20

Bernache du Canada - 500, Carnard branchu- 2, Canard chipeau - 2, Canard d'Amérique - 1, Canard colvert - 15, Petit garrot - 12, Garrot à oeil d'or - 18, Grand harle - 2, Buse à queue rousse - 1, Goéland à bec cerclé - 12 , Pigeon biset - 8, Pic mineur - 6, Corneille d'Amérique 20, Grand Corbeau - 1, Mésange à tête noire - 4, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 5, Merle d'Amérique - 8, Étourneau sansonnet - 6, Bruant chanteur - 3, Cardinal rouge - 8, Carouge à épaulettes blackbird - 30, Quiscale bronzé - 8, vacher à tête brune - 1, Roselin pourpré - 2, Chardonneret jaune - 20