Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" Saturday May 7

A gorgeous spring morning at the Lac St-Francois Reserve in Dundee attracted 25 birders. We explored 3 of the trails on the reserve as well as did some birding on a couple of nearby spots along Highway 132. Everyone had a great time, so much so that the trip extended well past noon. The "Bird of the Day" award was equally shared today between the Sandhill Cranes and the Bald Eagles. We completed the day with a total of 52 species. Here is the breakdown (numbers, of course, are rough estimates)

On behalf of co-leader Wayne, I thank everyone who came to explore one of my favourite birding spots in the province. - Sheldon Harvey

Snow Goose 40, Canada Goose 150, Wood Duck 6, Mallard 3, Northern Shoveler 1, Ruffed Grouse 1 , Pied-billed Grebe 3, Double-crested Cormorant 1, American Bittern 2, Great Blue Heron 6, Great Egret 10, Green Heron 1, Turkey Vulture 12, Osprey 6, Bald Eagle 2, Northern Harrier 1, Sandhill Crane 6, Killdeer 4, Spotted Sandpiper 2, Ring-billed Gull 8, Rock Pigeon 12, Mourning Dove 2, Belted Kingfisher 3, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3, Downy Woodpecker 4, Northern Flicker 2, Eastern Phoebe 4, Warbling Vireo 2, Blue Jay 12, American Crow 12, Tree Swallow 20, Barn Swallow 2, Black-capped Chickadee 8, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Brown Creeper 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2, American Robin 10, European Starling 6, Northern Waterthrush 3, Black and White Warbler 2, Common Yellowthroat 1, Yellow Warbler 20, Eastern Towhee 1, Chipping Sparrow 1, Song Sparrow 20, Swamp Sparrow 15, White-throated Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 1, Red-winged Blackbird 60, Common Grackle 20, Brown-headed Cowbird 6, American Goldfinch 12

Oie des neiges 40, Bernache du Canada 150, Canard branchu 6, Canard colvert 3, Canard souchet 1, Gélinotte huppée 1, Grèbe à bec bigarré 3, Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Butor d'Amérique 2, Grand héron 6, Grande aigrette 10, Héron vert 1, Urubu à tête rouge 12, Balbuzard pêcheur 6, Pygargue à tête blanche 2, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Grue du Canada 6, Pluvier kildir 4, Chevalier grivelé 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 8, Pigeon biset 12, Tourterelle triste 2, Martin pêcheur d'Amérique 3, Pic maculé 3, Pic mineur 4, Pic flaboyant 2, Moucherolle phébi 4, Viréo mélodieux 2, Geai Bleu 12, Corneille d'Amérique 12, Hirondelle bicolore 20, Hirondelle rustique 2, Mésange à tête noire 8, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Grimpereau brun 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 2, Merle d'Amérique 10, étourneau sansonnet 6, Paruline des ruisseaux 3, Paruline noir et blanc 2, Paruline masquée 1, Paruline jaune 20, Tohi à flancs roux 1, Bruant familier1, Bruant chanteur 20, Bruant des marais 15, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Cardinal rouge 1, Carouge à épaulettes 60, Quiscale commun 20, Vacher à tête brune 6, Chardonneret jaune 12