Montréal, parc nature l'île de la Visitation: Among the 30+ species, Olive-sided Flycatcher(1), Canada Geese (200+), Black-crowned Night-Heron (6+), Philadelphia Vireo (1), also a few warblers like Yellow, Chestnut-sided Warbler (1), Magnolia, Blackburnian..
parc nature l'île de la Visitation: Parmi les 30 espèces + Moucherolle à côtés olive (1), Bernache du Canada (200 +), Bihoreau gris (6 +), Viréo de Philadelphie (1), Parulines - jaune, à flancs marron (1), à tête cendrée, à gorge orangée - Joël Coutu
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Victoriaville, réservoir Beaudet: Franklins gull (Mouette de Franklin) - Claude Roy
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in the Outaouais we observed at least fifty species. The two most interesting was an Olive-sided Flycatcher on chemin Paugan between Low and Denholm and an adult Caspian Tern at baie Carpentier (bay)
en Outaouais, nous avons observé une bonne cinquantaine d'espèces. Les deux plus intéressantes ont été un Moucherolle à côtés olive sur le chemin Paugan entre Low et Denholm ainsi qu'une Sterne caspienne adulte dans la baie Carpentier. - Langis Sirois, Hervé Tremblay
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Sightings for Friday August 12th
Montréal, Mount Royal Cemetery this morning allowed me to make some interesting observations: 8 Eastern Bluebird, a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and a Nashville Warbler on the same branch, 2 Yellow Warblers and not far off in a spruce: 3 Cape May Warblers, 2 Olive-sided Flycatcher near the top of a Ginkgo and 3 juvenile Baltimore Orioles, a female Hummingbird, 2 Northern flickers, 3 juvenile Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Downy woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker
au Cimetière Mont-Royal cet avant-midi m'a permis de faire quelques observations intéressantes: 8 Merlebleus de l'est, un Gobemoucheron gris-bleu et une Paruline à joues grises sur la même branche; 2 Parulines jaune et pas loin dans une Épinettes: 3 Parulines tigrée, 2 Moucherolles à côté olive au faîte d'un Ginkgo et 3 Orioles juvéniles, un Colibri femelle, Pics flamboyant, 3 juvéniles de Pics maculé, Pics mineurs et un Pic chevelu - Lucette d'Amours
au Cimetière Mont-Royal cet avant-midi m'a permis de faire quelques observations intéressantes: 8 Merlebleus de l'est, un Gobemoucheron gris-bleu et une Paruline à joues grises sur la même branche; 2 Parulines jaune et pas loin dans une Épinettes: 3 Parulines tigrée, 2 Moucherolles à côté olive au faîte d'un Ginkgo et 3 Orioles juvéniles, un Colibri femelle, Pics flamboyant, 3 juvéniles de Pics maculé, Pics mineurs et un Pic chevelu - Lucette d'Amours
Bird Protection Quebec's -"Summer Series" - Trip #7 Report
10 birders joined up with the crew from the McGill Bird Observatory, adjacent to the Morgan Arboretum on Sunday, August 7th. It was more of an educational outing rather than a conventional birdwatching trip. click photos to enlarge
The temperature gradually climbed throughout the morning, with partially cloudy skies and no rain. One species far out-numbering any of the bird species was the mosquito! They were out in full force and they were hungry!
We were able to follow Gay and her staff around various nets as they extracted birds from the nets and transported them back to the station for banding. In the banding station, we had the opportunity to see many birds up-close as they were banded, examined, catalogued and released. We were given detailed explanations of the steps and procedures followed for each banded bird.
We were able to follow Gay and her staff around various nets as they extracted birds from the nets and transported them back to the station for banding. In the banding station, we had the opportunity to see many birds up-close as they were banded, examined, catalogued and released. We were given detailed explanations of the steps and procedures followed for each banded bird.
Of particular interest were a Mourning Warbler, an Indigo Bunting, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ovenbird, Cedar Waxwings and a Gray Catbird.Gay also led us on a walk around the MBO property, pointing out some of the "hot" birding spots on the site.
Each day a bird census is taken by one of the volunteers at the station. On Sunday it was Leah. We combined our observations for the morning with her numbers accumulated on the census walk and with the species banded to come up with the bird list of 41 species for the day.
Wood Duck Canard branchu 4, Red-shouldered Hawk Buse à épaulettes 1, Chimney Swift Martinet ramoneur 4, Ruby-throated Hummingbird Colibri à gorge rubis 4, Downy Woodpecker Pic mineur 4, Northern Flicker Pic flamboyant 2, Pileated Woodpecker Grand Pic 2, (Traill's) Flycatcher (Alder or Willow) Moucherolle (aulne ou de saule) 1, Eastern Phoebe Moucherolle phébi 1, Great Crested Flycatcher Tyran huppé 3, Eastern Kingbird Tyran tritri 8, Warbling Vireo Viréo mélodieux 1, Red-eyed Vireo Viréo aux yeux rouges 9, Blue Jay Geai bleu 4, American Crow Corneille d'Amérique 17, Black-capped Chickadee Mésange à tête noire 31, White-breasted Nuthatch Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, House Wren Troglodyte familier 6, Veery Grive fauve 1, American Robin Merle d'Amérique 34, Gray Catbird Moqueur chat 4, European Starling Étourneau sansonnet, Cedar Waxwing Jaseur d'Amérique 56, Nashville Warbler Paruline à joues grise 3, Yellow Warbler Paruline jaune 23, Chestnut-sided Warbler Paruline à flancs marron 1, Cape May Warbler Paruline tigrée 3, Black-throated Blue Warbler Paruline bleue 2, American Redstart Paruline flamboyante 11, Ovenbird Paruline couronnée 2, Mourning Warbler Paruline triste 1, Common Yellowthroat Paruline masquée 9, Song Sparrow Bruant chanteur 17, White-throated Sparrow Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Northern Cardinal Cardinal rouge 12, Rose-breasted Grosbeak Cardinal à poitrine rose 7, Indigo Bunting Passerin indigo 4, Red-winged Blackbird Carouge à épaulettes 4, Common Grackle Quiscale bronzé 34, Baltimore Oriole Oriole de Baltimore 5, American Goldfinch Chardonneret jaune 21
Please remember that the MBO is always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, in any capacity, please contact Gay Gruner at the MBO. She will fill you in on the various tasks that need to be performed.You can learn more about the MBO through their website at
Thanks to Gay, Simon and the rest of the MBO staff for taking the time to show us around and to educate us on the operations of the banding station. - Sheldon
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Sightings for Thursday August 4th
barrage Ste-Martine dam, 19 species: Mallard 43, Green-winged Teal 2, Great Blue Heron 3, Great Egret 2, Black-crowned Night-Heron 2, Killdeer 1, Spotted Sandpiper 4, Greater Yellowlegs 7, Lesser Yellowlegs 22, Ring-billed Gull 65, Rock Pigeon 2, Chimney Swift 4, Belted Kingfisher 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Tree Swallow 20, Song Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 1, Red-winged Blackbird 30, Common Grackle 8
19 espèces: canard colvert 43, Sarcelle à ailes vertes 2, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 2, Bihoreau grise-2, Pluvier kildir 1, Chevalier grivelé 4, Grand Chevalier 7, Petit Chevalier 22, Goéland à bec cerclé 65, Pigeon biset 2, Martinet ramoneur 4, Martin-pêcheur 1, Tyran tritri 1, Hirondelle bicolore 20, Bruant chanteur 1, Cardinal rouge 1, Carouge à épaulettes 30, Quiscale bronzé 8 - Thomas Long
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Baie-du-Febvre: The juvenile Red-necked Phalarope was at the first basin on chemin Janelle, this afternoon. In the same place, there was a Bonaparte's Gull adult and three juveniles.
Other than that: Pied-billed Grebe, AmericanGallinules, Gadwall, American wigeon, black duck, mallard, Northern shoveler, Northern pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Redhead Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser,Ruddy Ducks (at least 25), Turkey Vultures, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Belted kingfisher etc..
Le Phalarope à bec étroit juvénile était sur le premier bassin du chemin Janelle, cet après-midi, à Baie-du-Febvre. Au même endroit, il y avait une Mouette de Bonaparte adulte et trois juvéniles.
19 espèces: canard colvert 43, Sarcelle à ailes vertes 2, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 2, Bihoreau grise-2, Pluvier kildir 1, Chevalier grivelé 4, Grand Chevalier 7, Petit Chevalier 22, Goéland à bec cerclé 65, Pigeon biset 2, Martinet ramoneur 4, Martin-pêcheur 1, Tyran tritri 1, Hirondelle bicolore 20, Bruant chanteur 1, Cardinal rouge 1, Carouge à épaulettes 30, Quiscale bronzé 8 - Thomas Long
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Baie-du-Febvre: The juvenile Red-necked Phalarope was at the first basin on chemin Janelle, this afternoon. In the same place, there was a Bonaparte's Gull adult and three juveniles.
Other than that: Pied-billed Grebe, AmericanGallinules, Gadwall, American wigeon, black duck, mallard, Northern shoveler, Northern pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Redhead Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser,Ruddy Ducks (at least 25), Turkey Vultures, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Belted kingfisher etc..
Le Phalarope à bec étroit juvénile était sur le premier bassin du chemin Janelle, cet après-midi, à Baie-du-Febvre. Au même endroit, il y avait une Mouette de Bonaparte adulte et trois juvéniles.
À part ça : Grèbes à bec bigarré, Gallinules d'Amérique, Canards chipeaux, Canards d'Amérique, Canards noirs, Canards colverts, Canards souchets, Canard pilet, Sarcelles à ailes bleues, Sarcelles d'hiver, Fuligule à tête rouge, Fuligules à collier, Harle couronné, Érismatures rousses (au moins 25), Urubus à tête rouge, Buse à épaulettes, Faucon émerillon, Pluvier kildir, Petits Chevaliers, Chevalier grivelé, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique etc. - Pierre Casavant, Michel Bertrand
Summer Series of Birding 2011 - Trip #7
IMPORTANT: Please note that this week's Summer Series trip is being held on Sunday, August 7th; not on Saturday.
Due to extensive road work being conducted on the bridges this weekend, I thought it best to choose a destination on the island. This week we will be repeating a very popular outing that we did way back in July 2006. We will be visiting the McGill Bird Observatory (MBO) in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.
SPECIAL TIME: 6:30 AM
MEETING PLACE: The McGill Bird Observatory, adjacent to the Morgan Arboretum, behind the Ecomuseum, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
NOTE: Gay has indicated that there is a very hungry bunch of mosquitos residing on the MBO property, so come prepared.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From the east or the west, take Hwy 40. Exit at exit 44 (Morgan Blvd). Turn left on Chemin Ste-Marie. Drive 1.4 km to second stop sign (at Arboretum road). Turn right into the Arboretum. Pass the open fields on the left and right. Just past the fields, there is a service road cutting off to the right (prior to reaching the Arboretum entrance. Turn right on this service road which cuts in behind the Ecomuseum. The entrance to the McGill Bird Observatory is just behind the Ecomuseum. Gay Gruner has advised us to drive our vehicles right into the MBO property.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. On Sunday morning, if you are delayed or need further driving instructions, you can reach us by cellphone at 514-637-2141.
NOTE REGARDING THE EARLY START TIME: Yes, it is very early, but due to the operating schedule maintained at the MBO, the early start is essential for us to make the most of this unique outing. It is particularly benefical, bird-wise, as Gay has indicated that there is much more bird activity on the property early in the day, especially on hot days.
ITINERARY: The MBO staff will be setting up their nets (weather permitting) at the banding station prior to our arrival. We will be able to accompany MBO staff to the nets to view the process of extracting birds from the nets. We will then return to the banding station to observe the actual banding, cataloging and, ultimately, the release of captured birds.
Only those individuals trained and certified to remove birds from the nets may do so but we will be able to assist with related duties throughout the morning, including the daily bird census. A pre-determined route around the MBO property is surveyed each day to compile the daily observations.
If it is raining on Sunday, banding will not take place but the census will be conducted, rain or shine.
To wrap up the day, we will be given a short presentation, with a question and answer session, about the activities of the MBO, including details of how you can help out. We hope by better understanding the work being conducted at the MBO that some of you may choose to step forward as volunteers during the busy fall schedule.
The visit to the MBO is a great way to get "up close and personal" with the birds. Also, remember to bring along your camera for some excellent and unique photo opportunities.
The banding station will be conducting daily census and banding activities throughout August, September and October. They need additional volunteers to assist with banding and/or the daily census. For more information on the activities at the Observatory, visit their web page
Due to extensive road work being conducted on the bridges this weekend, I thought it best to choose a destination on the island. This week we will be repeating a very popular outing that we did way back in July 2006. We will be visiting the McGill Bird Observatory (MBO) in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.
SPECIAL TIME: 6:30 AM
MEETING PLACE: The McGill Bird Observatory, adjacent to the Morgan Arboretum, behind the Ecomuseum, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
NOTE: Gay has indicated that there is a very hungry bunch of mosquitos residing on the MBO property, so come prepared.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From the east or the west, take Hwy 40. Exit at exit 44 (Morgan Blvd). Turn left on Chemin Ste-Marie. Drive 1.4 km to second stop sign (at Arboretum road). Turn right into the Arboretum. Pass the open fields on the left and right. Just past the fields, there is a service road cutting off to the right (prior to reaching the Arboretum entrance. Turn right on this service road which cuts in behind the Ecomuseum. The entrance to the McGill Bird Observatory is just behind the Ecomuseum. Gay Gruner has advised us to drive our vehicles right into the MBO property.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. On Sunday morning, if you are delayed or need further driving instructions, you can reach us by cellphone at 514-637-2141.
NOTE REGARDING THE EARLY START TIME: Yes, it is very early, but due to the operating schedule maintained at the MBO, the early start is essential for us to make the most of this unique outing. It is particularly benefical, bird-wise, as Gay has indicated that there is much more bird activity on the property early in the day, especially on hot days.
ITINERARY: The MBO staff will be setting up their nets (weather permitting) at the banding station prior to our arrival. We will be able to accompany MBO staff to the nets to view the process of extracting birds from the nets. We will then return to the banding station to observe the actual banding, cataloging and, ultimately, the release of captured birds.
Only those individuals trained and certified to remove birds from the nets may do so but we will be able to assist with related duties throughout the morning, including the daily bird census. A pre-determined route around the MBO property is surveyed each day to compile the daily observations.
If it is raining on Sunday, banding will not take place but the census will be conducted, rain or shine.
To wrap up the day, we will be given a short presentation, with a question and answer session, about the activities of the MBO, including details of how you can help out. We hope by better understanding the work being conducted at the MBO that some of you may choose to step forward as volunteers during the busy fall schedule.
The visit to the MBO is a great way to get "up close and personal" with the birds. Also, remember to bring along your camera for some excellent and unique photo opportunities.
The banding station will be conducting daily census and banding activities throughout August, September and October. They need additional volunteers to assist with banding and/or the daily census. For more information on the activities at the Observatory, visit their web page
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Sightings for Tuesday August 2nd
St-Timothee marsh: Wood Duck 4, Mallard 16, Double-crested Cormorant 3, Least Bittern 1, Great Blue Heron 12, Great Egret 3, Green Heron 1, Black-crowned Night-Heron 4, Osprey 1, Common Moorhen 15, Killdeer 1, Lesser Yellowlegs 1, Ring-billed Gull 3, Mourning Dove 2, Belted Kingfisher 3, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Wood-Pewee 2, Willow Flycatcher 1, Least Flycatcher 1, Eastern Kingbird 3, Warbling Vireo 4, American Crow 1, Purple Martin 3, Tree Swallow 20, Black-capped Chickadee 3, Marsh Wren 2, American Robin 14, Gray Catbird 2, European Starling 27, Cedar Waxwing 3, Yellow Warbler 14, Common Yellowthroat 6, Song Sparrow 27, Swamp Sparrow 2, Red-winged Blackbird 23, Common Grackle 3, American Goldfinch 9
marais St-Timothee: Canard branchu 4, canard colvert 16, Cormoran à aigrettes 3, Petit Blongios 1, Grand Héron 12, Grande Aigrette 3, Héron vert 1, Bihoreau gris-4, balbuzard pêcheur 1, Gallinule poule-d'eau 15, Pluvier kildir 1, Petit Chevalier 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 3, Tourterelle triste 2, Martin-pêcheur 3, Pic flamboyant 1, Pioui de l'Est 2, Moucherolle des saules 1, Moucherolle tchébec 1, Tyran tritri 3, Viréo mélodieux 4, Corneille d'Amérique 1, Hirondelle noire 3, Hirondelle bicolore 20, Mésange à tête noire 3, Troglodyte des marais 2, Merle d'Amérique 14, Moqueur chat 2, Étourneau sansonnet 27, Jaseur d'Amérique 3, Paruline jaune 14, Paruline masquée 6, Bruant chanteur 27, Bruant des marais 2, Carouge à épaulettes 23, Quiscale bronzé 3, Chardonneret jaune 9 - Thomas Long
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Beauharnois dam: Mallard, Double-crested Cormorant, Bonaparte's Gull, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Eastern Kingbird, American Crow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, European starling, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird
marais St-Timothee: Canard branchu 4, canard colvert 16, Cormoran à aigrettes 3, Petit Blongios 1, Grand Héron 12, Grande Aigrette 3, Héron vert 1, Bihoreau gris-4, balbuzard pêcheur 1, Gallinule poule-d'eau 15, Pluvier kildir 1, Petit Chevalier 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 3, Tourterelle triste 2, Martin-pêcheur 3, Pic flamboyant 1, Pioui de l'Est 2, Moucherolle des saules 1, Moucherolle tchébec 1, Tyran tritri 3, Viréo mélodieux 4, Corneille d'Amérique 1, Hirondelle noire 3, Hirondelle bicolore 20, Mésange à tête noire 3, Troglodyte des marais 2, Merle d'Amérique 14, Moqueur chat 2, Étourneau sansonnet 27, Jaseur d'Amérique 3, Paruline jaune 14, Paruline masquée 6, Bruant chanteur 27, Bruant des marais 2, Carouge à épaulettes 23, Quiscale bronzé 3, Chardonneret jaune 9 - Thomas Long
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Beauharnois dam: Mallard, Double-crested Cormorant, Bonaparte's Gull, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Eastern Kingbird, American Crow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, European starling, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird
au barrage de Beauharnois: Canard colvert, Cormoran à aigrettes, Mouette de Bonaparte, Goéland à bec cerclé, Goéland argenté, Sterne pierregarin, Tyran tritri, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle à front blanc, Hirondelle rustique, Étoutneau sansonnet, Bruant chanteur, Carouge à épaulettes - Régis Fortin
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sightings for Saturday July 30th
Pointe de Yamachiche: I saw several ducks, cormorants, Great Blue Heron as well as: Osprey 1, Bald Eagle 1, Semipalmated Plover 6, Plover 1, Greater 1, Lesser Yellowlegs 14, Solitary Sandpiper 3, Spotted Sandpiper 4 (breeding), Least sandpiper, 12, Bonaparte's Gull 3, Ring-billed Gull 450, Herring Gull 1, Great black-backed Gull 20, Common Tern 3, Black Tern 5, Belted Kingfisher 2
Many warblers and sparrows on the path to the tip. As well as a beautiful family of Great Crested Flycatcher.
The water level is low enough to see a large part of the beach that was submerged in the spring.
Friday, July 22, a Whimbrel was at the forefront as two Caspian Terns.
j'ai observé plusieurs canards, cormorans, Grands Hérons de même que: Balbuzard pêcheur 1,
Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Pluvier semipalmé 6, Pluvier argenté 1, Grand Chevalier 1, Petit Chevalier 14, Chevalier solitaire 3, Chevalier grivel, 4 (nicheurs), Bécasseau minuscule 12, Mouette de Bonaparte 3, Goéland à bec cerclé 450, Goéland argenté 1, Goéland marin 20, Sterne pierregarin 3, Guifette noire 5, Martin-pêcheur 2
Aussi plusieurs parulines et bruants sur le chemin qui mène à la pointe, de même qu'une belle famille de Tyrans huppés.
Le niveau de l'eau est suffisamment bas pour découvrir une vaste partie de la plage qui était submergée ce printemps.
Vendredi 22 juillet, un Courlis corlieu se trouvait à la pointe de même que deux Sternes caspiennes. - Micheline Bisson
Many warblers and sparrows on the path to the tip. As well as a beautiful family of Great Crested Flycatcher.
The water level is low enough to see a large part of the beach that was submerged in the spring.
Friday, July 22, a Whimbrel was at the forefront as two Caspian Terns.
j'ai observé plusieurs canards, cormorans, Grands Hérons de même que: Balbuzard pêcheur 1,
Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Pluvier semipalmé 6, Pluvier argenté 1, Grand Chevalier 1, Petit Chevalier 14, Chevalier solitaire 3, Chevalier grivel, 4 (nicheurs), Bécasseau minuscule 12, Mouette de Bonaparte 3, Goéland à bec cerclé 450, Goéland argenté 1, Goéland marin 20, Sterne pierregarin 3, Guifette noire 5, Martin-pêcheur 2
Aussi plusieurs parulines et bruants sur le chemin qui mène à la pointe, de même qu'une belle famille de Tyrans huppés.
Le niveau de l'eau est suffisamment bas pour découvrir une vaste partie de la plage qui était submergée ce printemps.
Vendredi 22 juillet, un Courlis corlieu se trouvait à la pointe de même que deux Sternes caspiennes. - Micheline Bisson
Bird Protection Quebec's -"Summer Series" - Trip #6 Report
11 birders attended today's field trip that took us to 3 separate destinations; Ste-Brigide-d'Iberville, the Ruisseau Hazen in Iberville; and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle. The weather was great throughout the morning and early afternoon; sunny with cloudy periods and a nice breeze to keep the humidity down.
Our first target bird of the day was the Eurasian Collared Dove which obliged us beyond imagine. As we pulled up to the intersection of rue Principale and Martel in Ste-Brigide, a dove was perched on a Hydro line directly opposite the small lot which we parked it. Could it be this easy? Yes, the Eurasian Collared Dove sat there for a good 10 minutes or so before finally flying off, giving us all good binocular and scope views, as well as a photo op.
We then drove on to Iberville, QC, to the Ruisseau Hazen, a small stream that winds through a narrow forest parallel to railway tracks that divide Iberville into two sections. Our targets here were the Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Carolina Wren. We struck out on the Cuckoo, but no less that 3 Carolina Wren appeared, on in particular putting on quite a vocal and visual display for us. Everyone enjoyed exploring this unique little piece of birding territory, many of the participants for the first time. It's definitely a location that deserves more exploration at various times of the year.
We then drove about 30 minutes southwest to St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, west of Highway 15 and just a little north of the U.S. border, between Lacolle and Hemmingford. Several birders have spotted Upland Sandpipers in two different locations in this region over the last few weeks. Today however this species eluded us.
Overall though a very nice day of birding with all locations well within a one-hour drive from Montreal. We wrapped up the day with 42 species with the obvious highlights being the Dove and the Carolinas. Here is our list for the day.
Mallard 1, Great Blue Heron 3, Turkey Vulture 1, Bald Eagle 1 (immature), Northern Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Killdeer 4, Ring-billed Gull 4, Rock Pigeon 15, Mourning Dove 20, Eurasian Collared Dove 1, Chimney Swift 9, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Phoebe 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Warbling Vireo 2, Philadelphia Vireo 1, Blue Jay 10, American Crow 20, Common Raven 1, Tree Swallow 500+, Barn Swallow 50, Black-capped Chickadee 6, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Carolina Wren 3, House Wren 2, American Robin 25, Gray Catbird 2, European Starling 100+, Cedar Waxwing 20, Yellow Warbler 1, feeding a young Cowbird!), American Redstart 1, Common Yellowthroat 1, Chipping Sparrow 1, Song Sparrow 20, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 12, Common Grackle 1, Brown-headed Cowbird 1 (see above), American Goldfinch 20, House Sparrow 6
Canard colvert 1, Grand Héron 3, Urubu à tête rouge 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1 (immatures), Busard Saint-Martin 1, Faucon émerillon 1, Pluvier kildir 4, Goéland à bec cerclé 4, Pigeon biset 15, Tourterelle triste 20, Tourterelle turque 1, Martinet ramoneur 9, Pic mineur 3, Pic flaboyant 1, Moucherolle phébi 1, Tyran tritri 1, Viréo 2, Viréo de Philadelphie 1, Geai bleue10, Corneille d'Amérique 20, Grand corbeau 1, Hirondelle bicolore 500 +, Hirondelle rustique 50, Mésange à tête noire 6, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Troglodyte de Caroline 3, Troglodyte familier 2,Merle d'Amérique 25, Moqueur chat 2, Étourneau sansonnet 100 +, Jaseur d'Amérique 20, Paruline jaune 1, Paruline flamboyante 1, Paruline masquée 1, Bruant 1 familier, Bruant chanteur 20, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 12, Quiscale bronzé 1, Vacher à tête brune 1, Chardonneret jaune 20, Moineau domestique 6
Just a note to let everyone know that next week's outing will be on Sunday rather than Saturday due to a work committment on my part. - Sheldon
Our first target bird of the day was the Eurasian Collared Dove which obliged us beyond imagine. As we pulled up to the intersection of rue Principale and Martel in Ste-Brigide, a dove was perched on a Hydro line directly opposite the small lot which we parked it. Could it be this easy? Yes, the Eurasian Collared Dove sat there for a good 10 minutes or so before finally flying off, giving us all good binocular and scope views, as well as a photo op.
We then drove on to Iberville, QC, to the Ruisseau Hazen, a small stream that winds through a narrow forest parallel to railway tracks that divide Iberville into two sections. Our targets here were the Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Carolina Wren. We struck out on the Cuckoo, but no less that 3 Carolina Wren appeared, on in particular putting on quite a vocal and visual display for us. Everyone enjoyed exploring this unique little piece of birding territory, many of the participants for the first time. It's definitely a location that deserves more exploration at various times of the year.
We then drove about 30 minutes southwest to St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, west of Highway 15 and just a little north of the U.S. border, between Lacolle and Hemmingford. Several birders have spotted Upland Sandpipers in two different locations in this region over the last few weeks. Today however this species eluded us.
Overall though a very nice day of birding with all locations well within a one-hour drive from Montreal. We wrapped up the day with 42 species with the obvious highlights being the Dove and the Carolinas. Here is our list for the day.
Mallard 1, Great Blue Heron 3, Turkey Vulture 1, Bald Eagle 1 (immature), Northern Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Killdeer 4, Ring-billed Gull 4, Rock Pigeon 15, Mourning Dove 20, Eurasian Collared Dove 1, Chimney Swift 9, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Phoebe 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Warbling Vireo 2, Philadelphia Vireo 1, Blue Jay 10, American Crow 20, Common Raven 1, Tree Swallow 500+, Barn Swallow 50, Black-capped Chickadee 6, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Carolina Wren 3, House Wren 2, American Robin 25, Gray Catbird 2, European Starling 100+, Cedar Waxwing 20, Yellow Warbler 1, feeding a young Cowbird!), American Redstart 1, Common Yellowthroat 1, Chipping Sparrow 1, Song Sparrow 20, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 12, Common Grackle 1, Brown-headed Cowbird 1 (see above), American Goldfinch 20, House Sparrow 6
Canard colvert 1, Grand Héron 3, Urubu à tête rouge 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1 (immatures), Busard Saint-Martin 1, Faucon émerillon 1, Pluvier kildir 4, Goéland à bec cerclé 4, Pigeon biset 15, Tourterelle triste 20, Tourterelle turque 1, Martinet ramoneur 9, Pic mineur 3, Pic flaboyant 1, Moucherolle phébi 1, Tyran tritri 1, Viréo 2, Viréo de Philadelphie 1, Geai bleue10, Corneille d'Amérique 20, Grand corbeau 1, Hirondelle bicolore 500 +, Hirondelle rustique 50, Mésange à tête noire 6, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Troglodyte de Caroline 3, Troglodyte familier 2,Merle d'Amérique 25, Moqueur chat 2, Étourneau sansonnet 100 +, Jaseur d'Amérique 20, Paruline jaune 1, Paruline flamboyante 1, Paruline masquée 1, Bruant 1 familier, Bruant chanteur 20, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 12, Quiscale bronzé 1, Vacher à tête brune 1, Chardonneret jaune 20, Moineau domestique 6
Just a note to let everyone know that next week's outing will be on Sunday rather than Saturday due to a work committment on my part. - Sheldon
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Summer Series of Birding 2011 - Trip #6
Saturday, July 30, 2011
8 am - Half-day (maybe longer!)
MEETING PLACE: Zellers Parking Lot, Place Portobello, Taschereau Blvd. just off the Taschereau Blvd. exit from the Champlain Bridge.
This Saturday we'll be heading out to attempt to track down a few special birds that have been appearing in the regions of Ste-Brigide-d'Iberville (Eurasian Collared-Doves), and around the Ruisseau Hazen in Iberville, QC (Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Carolina Wren), a little east of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. These locations are approximately 30 minutes east of the Champlain Bridge. In addition, we will explore some other birding areas in the region. The trip will incorporate both driving and walking.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From Montreal, take the Champlain Bridge to Exit 8 (Taschereau Blvd.). Stay to the right on the exit then turn right on Taschereau Blvd. Zeller's will be immediately on your right.
ITINERARY: We will drive in convoy from the meeting spot to Ste-Brigide-d'Iberville where the Eurasian Collared-Doves are being seen regularly. We will check out the surrounding area (farm fields, etc.) for other birds. We will then move on to the Ruisseau Hazen in Iberville, QC. This area has walking trails that follow the creek through wooded areas adjacent to a local park. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Carolina Wren have been seen in this region. There are many other bird species present in this area as well.
If you have any questions about the outing, please contact me at 450-462-1459.
If you need to reach me on Saturday morning, please call 514-637-2141. If you have two-way radios, please bring them with you in order to keep in contact while travelling from point to point.
The long-range forecast at this point for Saturday is 27 degrees and sunny. - Sheldon
8 am - Half-day (maybe longer!)
MEETING PLACE: Zellers Parking Lot, Place Portobello, Taschereau Blvd. just off the Taschereau Blvd. exit from the Champlain Bridge.
This Saturday we'll be heading out to attempt to track down a few special birds that have been appearing in the regions of Ste-Brigide-d'Iberville (Eurasian Collared-Doves), and around the Ruisseau Hazen in Iberville, QC (Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Carolina Wren), a little east of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. These locations are approximately 30 minutes east of the Champlain Bridge. In addition, we will explore some other birding areas in the region. The trip will incorporate both driving and walking.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From Montreal, take the Champlain Bridge to Exit 8 (Taschereau Blvd.). Stay to the right on the exit then turn right on Taschereau Blvd. Zeller's will be immediately on your right.
ITINERARY: We will drive in convoy from the meeting spot to Ste-Brigide-d'Iberville where the Eurasian Collared-Doves are being seen regularly. We will check out the surrounding area (farm fields, etc.) for other birds. We will then move on to the Ruisseau Hazen in Iberville, QC. This area has walking trails that follow the creek through wooded areas adjacent to a local park. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Carolina Wren have been seen in this region. There are many other bird species present in this area as well.
If you have any questions about the outing, please contact me at 450-462-1459.
If you need to reach me on Saturday morning, please call 514-637-2141. If you have two-way radios, please bring them with you in order to keep in contact while travelling from point to point.
The long-range forecast at this point for Saturday is 27 degrees and sunny. - Sheldon
Friday, July 22, 2011
Sightings for Friday July 22nd
Godmanchester, chemin Carr: 5 Upland Sandpiper , in a field of freshly cut hay
5 Maubèche des champs dans un champs de foin fraîchement coupé - Denis Collins
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Boucherville, Parc de la Frayère: Mute swan is still present east of the tower with fifty Canada geese
Cygne tuberculé était encore présent à l'est de la tour avec une cinquantaine de bernaches du Canada. - Pierre Casavant
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Quai de Rivière-Ouelle (dock) 15-16 C and foggy. High tide and long lines of algae navigate the St. Lawrence River. The wind is light from NE, and charged with the of smells of kelp and sea. Only a few ripples on the River. Two hours of observations (7:00 to 9:00) at the end of the dock. The fog is very dense and high, the birds flying low over water are clearly visible even from afar.
Here they are: Common Loon ... 3, Red-throated Loon ... 10, Gannet ...1, Double-crested Cormorant ... 230, Great Blue Heron ... 1, Gadwall ... 8, Common Eider ... 5, Spotted Sandpiper ... 4, Ring-Billed Gull ... 40, Herring gull ... 4, Great black-backed gull... 2, Razorbill ... 23, Common Murre ... 2, Black guillemot ... 1
quai de Rivière-Ouelle. 15-16 C et brumeux. La marée est haute et de longues lignes d'algues naviguent sur le fleuve St-Laurent. Le vent est léger du N-E, chargé d'odeurs de Varechs et de large. Seulement quelques ondulations sur le fleuve. 2 heures d'observations (7h00-9h00) en stationnaire au bout du quai. La brume est haute et peu dense, les oiseaux qui volent au ras de l'eau sont bien visibles même de loin.
Voici voilà: Plongeon huard ...3, Plongeon catmarin ..10, Fou de Bassan ...1, Cormoran à aigrettes ...230, Grand Héron ...1, Canard chipeau ...8, Eider à duvet ...5, Chevalier grivelé ...4, Goéland à bec cerclé ...40, Goéland argenté ...2, Goéland marin ...4, Petit Pingouin ...23, Guillemot marmette ...2, Guillemot à mirroir ...1 - Jean-François Rousseau
5 Maubèche des champs dans un champs de foin fraîchement coupé - Denis Collins
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Boucherville, Parc de la Frayère: Mute swan is still present east of the tower with fifty Canada geese
Cygne tuberculé était encore présent à l'est de la tour avec une cinquantaine de bernaches du Canada. - Pierre Casavant
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Quai de Rivière-Ouelle (dock) 15-16 C and foggy. High tide and long lines of algae navigate the St. Lawrence River. The wind is light from NE, and charged with the of smells of kelp and sea. Only a few ripples on the River. Two hours of observations (7:00 to 9:00) at the end of the dock. The fog is very dense and high, the birds flying low over water are clearly visible even from afar.
Here they are: Common Loon ... 3, Red-throated Loon ... 10, Gannet ...1, Double-crested Cormorant ... 230, Great Blue Heron ... 1, Gadwall ... 8, Common Eider ... 5, Spotted Sandpiper ... 4, Ring-Billed Gull ... 40, Herring gull ... 4, Great black-backed gull... 2, Razorbill ... 23, Common Murre ... 2, Black guillemot ... 1
quai de Rivière-Ouelle. 15-16 C et brumeux. La marée est haute et de longues lignes d'algues naviguent sur le fleuve St-Laurent. Le vent est léger du N-E, chargé d'odeurs de Varechs et de large. Seulement quelques ondulations sur le fleuve. 2 heures d'observations (7h00-9h00) en stationnaire au bout du quai. La brume est haute et peu dense, les oiseaux qui volent au ras de l'eau sont bien visibles même de loin.
Voici voilà: Plongeon huard ...3, Plongeon catmarin ..10, Fou de Bassan ...1, Cormoran à aigrettes ...230, Grand Héron ...1, Canard chipeau ...8, Eider à duvet ...5, Chevalier grivelé ...4, Goéland à bec cerclé ...40, Goéland argenté ...2, Goéland marin ...4, Petit Pingouin ...23, Guillemot marmette ...2, Guillemot à mirroir ...1 - Jean-François Rousseau
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sightings for Wednesday July 20th
Saint-Timothée marsh: Mallard 3, Killdeer 1, Pied-billed grebe 3, Double-crested Cormorant 2, Great Blue Heron 31, Great egret 2, Black-crowned Night-Heron 1, Northern Harrier 1, Common Moorhen 5, Killdeer 1, Spotted Sandpiper 2, Ring-billed Gull 7, Mourning Dove 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1, Belted Kingfisher 1, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Wood-Pewee 1, Eastern Kingbird 5, Warbling Vireo 4, Blue Jay 1, American Crow 3, Tree Swallow 500, Black-capped Chickadee 2, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, House Wren 1, Marsh Wren 3, American Robin 8, Gray Catbird 4, Cedar Waxwing 2, Yellow Warbler 20, Common Yellowthroat 4, Song Sparrow 16, Swamp Sparrow 3, Red-winged Blackbird 25, Common Grackle 4, Baltimore Oriole 1, American Goldfinch 2
marais de Saint-Timothée Canard colvert 3, Grebe à bec bigaré 3, Cormoran à aigrettes 2, Grand Héron 31, Grande aigrette 2, Bihoreau Héron-1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Gallinule poule-d'eau 5, Pluvier kildir 1, Chevalier grivelé 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 7, Touterelle triste 2, Colibri à gorge rubis 1, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 1, Pic mineur 3, Pic flaboyant 1, Pioui de l'est 1, Tyran tritri 5, Viréo mélodieux 4, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 3, Hirondelle bicolore 500, Mésange à tête noire 2, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Troglodyte familier 1, Troglodyte des marais 3, Merle d'Amérique 8, Moqueur chat 4, Jaseur d'Amérique 2, Paruline jaune 20, Paruline masquée 4, Bruant chanteur 16, Bruant des marais 3, Carouge à épaulettes 25, Quiscale bronzé 4, Oriole de Baltimore 1, Chardonneret jaune 2 - Thomas Long
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St-Malachie, route Henderson: Upland Sandpiper beautiful percherd on a wire just at the edge of the road.
Maubèche des champs posée sur un fil électrique tout juste en bordure de la route. - Robin Gingras
marais de Saint-Timothée Canard colvert 3, Grebe à bec bigaré 3, Cormoran à aigrettes 2, Grand Héron 31, Grande aigrette 2, Bihoreau Héron-1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Gallinule poule-d'eau 5, Pluvier kildir 1, Chevalier grivelé 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 7, Touterelle triste 2, Colibri à gorge rubis 1, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 1, Pic mineur 3, Pic flaboyant 1, Pioui de l'est 1, Tyran tritri 5, Viréo mélodieux 4, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 3, Hirondelle bicolore 500, Mésange à tête noire 2, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Troglodyte familier 1, Troglodyte des marais 3, Merle d'Amérique 8, Moqueur chat 4, Jaseur d'Amérique 2, Paruline jaune 20, Paruline masquée 4, Bruant chanteur 16, Bruant des marais 3, Carouge à épaulettes 25, Quiscale bronzé 4, Oriole de Baltimore 1, Chardonneret jaune 2 - Thomas Long
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St-Malachie, route Henderson: Upland Sandpiper beautiful percherd on a wire just at the edge of the road.
Maubèche des champs posée sur un fil électrique tout juste en bordure de la route. - Robin Gingras
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sightings for Tuesday July 19th
Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, rue Pricipale (route 104) across from (en face de la) rue Martel: (PRIVATE PROPERTY) Eurasian Collared-Dove ATTENTION, PROPRIÉTÉ PRIVÉE! (Tourterelles turques) - Manon Roy
Sightings for Monday July 18th
Dundee, Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-François: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. digue aux aigrettes. Worthy of note are: Sandhill Crane (2 in flight and calling), Green Heron 3, American Bittern 2 (heard), Great Egret 4, Great Blue Heron 3, Black-billed Cuckoo (1 heard at the parking), Osprey (2 adults, 2 juveniles), Northern Harrier (1 male, 1 female), Baltimore Oriole (1 female and alarm)
14h00 à 16h30, digue aux aigrettes. Les dignes (!) de mention sont : Grue du Canada (2 en vol et en cri), Héron vert 3, Butor d'Amérique 2 (entendus), Grande Aigrette 4, Grand Héron 3, Coulicou à bec noir (1 entendu au stationnement), Balbuzard pêcheur (2 adultes, 2 juvéniles) , Busard Saint-Martin (1 mâle, 1 femelle), Oriole de Baltimore (1 femelle) - Patrick Laniel
14h00 à 16h30, digue aux aigrettes. Les dignes (!) de mention sont : Grue du Canada (2 en vol et en cri), Héron vert 3, Butor d'Amérique 2 (entendus), Grande Aigrette 4, Grand Héron 3, Coulicou à bec noir (1 entendu au stationnement), Balbuzard pêcheur (2 adultes, 2 juvéniles) , Busard Saint-Martin (1 mâle, 1 femelle), Oriole de Baltimore (1 femelle) - Patrick Laniel
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Sightings for Sunday July 17th
St. Timothy marsh: When I arrived, what I see is surprising, a large number of swallows resting on wires, cables, bike path, phragmite, and trees. Here is a picture of these Swallows resting on the bike path:
Here is the list of species noted during this event: Canada Goose, mallard, Common Goldeneye, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Least Bittern (heard), Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-Crowned Night-Heron, Common Moorhen, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Belted Kingfisher (heard), Eastern Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Marsh Wren (heard), American Robin, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Black and White Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Baltimore Oriole
marais de Saint-Timothée, ce dimanche matin. À mon arrivée, ce que je vois est surprenant, un nombre élevé d’hirondelles posées sur fils, câbles, piste cyclable, phragmite et arbres. Voici une photo de ces hirondelles posées sur la piste cyclable:
Voici la liste des espèces notées lors de cette sortie: Bernache du Canada, Canard colvert, Garrot à oeil d’or, Grèbe à bec bigarré, Cormoran à aigrettes, Petit Blongios (entendu), Grand Héron, Grande Aigrette, Bihoreau gris, Gallinule poule-d’eau, Pluvier kildir, Goéland à bec cerclé, Martin-pêcheur d’Amérique (entendu), Tyran tritri, Viréo mélodieux, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle bicolore, Hirondelle de rivage, Troglodyte des marais (entendu), Merle d’Amérique, Étourneau sansonnet, Jaseur d’Amérique, Paruline jaune, Paruline noir et blanc, Paruline masquée, Bruant chanteur, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Oriole de Baltimore - Régis Fortin
Here is the list of species noted during this event: Canada Goose, mallard, Common Goldeneye, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Least Bittern (heard), Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-Crowned Night-Heron, Common Moorhen, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Belted Kingfisher (heard), Eastern Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Marsh Wren (heard), American Robin, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Black and White Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Baltimore Oriole
marais de Saint-Timothée, ce dimanche matin. À mon arrivée, ce que je vois est surprenant, un nombre élevé d’hirondelles posées sur fils, câbles, piste cyclable, phragmite et arbres. Voici une photo de ces hirondelles posées sur la piste cyclable:
Voici la liste des espèces notées lors de cette sortie: Bernache du Canada, Canard colvert, Garrot à oeil d’or, Grèbe à bec bigarré, Cormoran à aigrettes, Petit Blongios (entendu), Grand Héron, Grande Aigrette, Bihoreau gris, Gallinule poule-d’eau, Pluvier kildir, Goéland à bec cerclé, Martin-pêcheur d’Amérique (entendu), Tyran tritri, Viréo mélodieux, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle bicolore, Hirondelle de rivage, Troglodyte des marais (entendu), Merle d’Amérique, Étourneau sansonnet, Jaseur d’Amérique, Paruline jaune, Paruline noir et blanc, Paruline masquée, Bruant chanteur, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Oriole de Baltimore - Régis Fortin
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Sightings for Saturday July 16th
St. Siméon marsh: 83 Lesser yellowlegs, 1 Ruddy Turnstone, 3 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 5 Short-billed Dowitcher
au marais de St. Siméon: 83 petits chevaliers, 1 tournepierre a collier, 3 bécasseaux semipalme, 5 bécassins roux. - Albini Couture
au marais de St. Siméon: 83 petits chevaliers, 1 tournepierre a collier, 3 bécasseaux semipalme, 5 bécassins roux. - Albini Couture
Friday, July 15, 2011
Sightings for Friday July 15th
Boucherville, Parc de la Frayère: Mute swan is still present near the shore on the east side of the first pylon
rang Lustucru: Northern mockingbird
Parc de la Frayère: Cygne tuberculé est toujours présent près de la rive du côté est du 1er pylome -
rang Lustucru: moqueur polyglotte - JacquesPierre Casavant Héneault,
rang Lustucru: Northern mockingbird
Parc de la Frayère: Cygne tuberculé est toujours présent près de la rive du côté est du 1er pylome -
rang Lustucru: moqueur polyglotte - JacquesPierre Casavant Héneault,
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sightings for Thursday July 14th
I am currently leading a tour to Newfoundland and Labrador. Today we went to view Iles des Perroquets near Lourdes de Blanc Sablon. At 16:30 Quebec time we located a flock of 40 Whimbrel (Courlis corlieu) (Numenius phaeopus) on the rocks at the shoreline near the highway - Mike Street
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Boucherville, Parc de la Frayère: Mute swan near the shore on the east side of the first pylon
Parc de la Frayère: Cygne tuberculé près de la rive du côté est du 1er pylome - Pierre Casavant
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Boucherville, Parc de la Frayère: Mute swan near the shore on the east side of the first pylon
Parc de la Frayère: Cygne tuberculé près de la rive du côté est du 1er pylome - Pierre Casavant
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Sightings for Tuesday July 12
Hemmingford: Upland Sandpiper along Route 202, near chemin Pleasant Valley. It has remained around 5 minutes on the wire along the road. Also, a Wild turkey was hidding from me in the ditch next to the Upland Sandpiper.
A tour in the maple woods in parc régional de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle allowed me to hear these: Scarlet Tanager, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Ovenbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern flicker, Black-throated green warbler, Black-throated blue warbler
A Green Heron was fishing peacefully in a small frog pond. a Red-tailed hawk was hunting in the field next to trail No. 1. Barn and Tree swallows flew over the soccer field at the search of insects, around 6:15 p.m. They were accompanied by two of Eastern Bluebirds.
Maubèche des champs en bordure de la route 202, tout près du chemin Pleasant Valley, à Hemmingford. Elle est demeurée environ 5 minutes sur le fil électrique longeant la route. Également, un Dindonneau sauvage se cachait de moi dans le fossé juste à côté de la maubèche.
Un petit tour à l'érablière du parc régional de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle m'a permis d'entendre ceci entre autres : Piranga écarlate, Pioui de l'Est, Paruline couronnée, Pic maculé, Pic flamboyant, Paruline à gorge noire, Paruline bleue
Un Héron vert pêchait paisiblement dans une mini mare à grenouilles vertes. Une Buse à queue rousse chassait dans le champ d'à côté du sentier no 1. Des Hirondelles rustiques et bicolores survolaient le terrain de soccer à la recherche d'insectes, vers 18h15. Elles étaient accompagnées de 2 Merlebleus de l'Est. - Patrick Laniel
A tour in the maple woods in parc régional de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle allowed me to hear these: Scarlet Tanager, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Ovenbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern flicker, Black-throated green warbler, Black-throated blue warbler
A Green Heron was fishing peacefully in a small frog pond. a Red-tailed hawk was hunting in the field next to trail No. 1. Barn and Tree swallows flew over the soccer field at the search of insects, around 6:15 p.m. They were accompanied by two of Eastern Bluebirds.
Maubèche des champs en bordure de la route 202, tout près du chemin Pleasant Valley, à Hemmingford. Elle est demeurée environ 5 minutes sur le fil électrique longeant la route. Également, un Dindonneau sauvage se cachait de moi dans le fossé juste à côté de la maubèche.
Un petit tour à l'érablière du parc régional de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle m'a permis d'entendre ceci entre autres : Piranga écarlate, Pioui de l'Est, Paruline couronnée, Pic maculé, Pic flamboyant, Paruline à gorge noire, Paruline bleue
Un Héron vert pêchait paisiblement dans une mini mare à grenouilles vertes. Une Buse à queue rousse chassait dans le champ d'à côté du sentier no 1. Des Hirondelles rustiques et bicolores survolaient le terrain de soccer à la recherche d'insectes, vers 18h15. Elles étaient accompagnées de 2 Merlebleus de l'Est. - Patrick Laniel
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Bird Protection Quebec's -"Summer Series" - Trip #3 Report
8 birders turned up for today's summer outing starting off in Philipsburg, including a stop at the reserve, and heading east through St-Armand, Pigeon Hill to the western boundary of Frelighsburg. The morning began overcast, in the high teens and breezy but became sunny and warm as the day progressed.
As was the case two summers ago when we visited the same region, we were rewarded with an excellent count of 61 species for the day; an excellent number when you consider that we have practically no water birds.
Highlights of the day include excellent looks at some very colourful birds including Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Baltimore Orioles and Eastern Bluebirds. We had hoped to track down the Black-billed Cuckoo and Yellow-throated Vireo that had both been in the region this past week, but they did not oblige.
All in all though, a great day of birding, in a spectacularly scenic region of the province. Thanks to all who turned out. Here is our list for the day.
Mallard - 1, Wild Turkey - 1, Green Heron - 2. Turkey Vulture - 12, Red-tailed Hawk - 3, American Kestrel - 4, Ring-billed Gull - 30, Rock Pigeon - 3, Mourning Dove- 6, Chimney Swift - 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 4, Downy Woodpecker- 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 2, Northern Flicker - 3, Eastern Wood-Pewee - 3, Alder Flycatcher - 1, Eastern Phoebe - 5, Great Crested Flycatcher - 2, Eastern Kingbird - 6, Warbling Vireo - 8, Red-eyed Vireo - 12, Blue Jay - 12, American Crow - 18, Common Raven - 2, Tree Swallow - 40, Barn Swallow - 24, Black-capped Chickadee - 10, Tufted Titmouse - 2, Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1, White-breasted Nuthatch - 3, House Wren - 6, Eastern Bluebird - 4, Wood Thrush - 3, American Robin - 30, Gray Catbird - 4, European Starling - 100+, Cedar Waxwing - 15, Yellow Warbler - 20, American Redstart - 5, Ovenbird - 3, Common Yellowthroat - 12, Scarlet Tanager - 3, Chipping Sparrow - 20, Savannah Sparrow - 4, Song Sparrow - 50+, Swamp Sparrow - 4, White-throated Sparrow - 2, Northern Cardinal - 6, Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 2, Indigo Bunting - 2, Bobolink - 6, Red-winged Blackbird - 100+, Eastern Meadowlark - 2, Common Grackle - 25, Brown-headed Cowbird - 2, Baltimore Oriole - 4, Purple Finch - 1, House Finch - 6, American Goldfinch - 75+, House Sparrow - 15
Canard colvert - 1, Dindon sauvage - 1, Héron vert - 2, Urubu à tête rouge - 12, Buse à queue rousse - 3, Crécerelle d'Amérique - 4, Goéland à bec cerclé - 30, Pigeon biset - 3, Tourterelle triste-6, Martinet ramoneur - 2, Colibri à gorge rubis - 1, Pic maculé - 4, Pic mineur - 2, Pic chevelu - 2, Pic flamboyant - 3, Pioui de l'Est - 3, Moucherolle des aulnes - 1, Moucherolle phébi - 5, Grande Moucherolle huppé - 2, Tyran tritri - 6, Viréo mélodieux - 8, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 12, Geai bleu - 12, Corneille d'Amérique - 18, Grand Corbeau - 2, Hirondelle bicolore - 40, Hirondelle rustique - 24, Mésange à tête noire - 10, Mésange bicolore - 2, Sittelle à poitrine rousse - 1, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 3, Troglodyte familier - 6, Merlebleu de l'Est - 4, Grive des bois - 3, Merle d'Amérique - 30, Moqueur chat - 4, Étourneau sansonnet - 100 +, Jaseur d'Amérique - 15, Paruline jaune - 20, Paruline flamboyante - 5, Paruline couronnée - 3, Paruline masquée - 12, Tangara écarlate - 3, Bruant familier - 20, Bruant des prés - 4, Bruant chanteur - 50 +, Bruant des marais - 4, Bruant à gorge blanche - 2, Cardinal rouge - 6, Cardinal à poitrine rose - 2, Passerin indigo - 2, Goglu des prés - 6, Carouge à épaulettes - 100 +, Sturnelle des prés - 2, Quiscale bronzé - 25, Vacher à tête brune - 2, Oriole de Baltimore - 4, Roselin pourpré - 1, Roselin familier - 6, Chardonneret jaune - 75 +, Moineau domestique - 15 - Sheldon
As was the case two summers ago when we visited the same region, we were rewarded with an excellent count of 61 species for the day; an excellent number when you consider that we have practically no water birds.
Highlights of the day include excellent looks at some very colourful birds including Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Baltimore Orioles and Eastern Bluebirds. We had hoped to track down the Black-billed Cuckoo and Yellow-throated Vireo that had both been in the region this past week, but they did not oblige.
All in all though, a great day of birding, in a spectacularly scenic region of the province. Thanks to all who turned out. Here is our list for the day.
Mallard - 1, Wild Turkey - 1, Green Heron - 2. Turkey Vulture - 12, Red-tailed Hawk - 3, American Kestrel - 4, Ring-billed Gull - 30, Rock Pigeon - 3, Mourning Dove- 6, Chimney Swift - 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 4, Downy Woodpecker- 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 2, Northern Flicker - 3, Eastern Wood-Pewee - 3, Alder Flycatcher - 1, Eastern Phoebe - 5, Great Crested Flycatcher - 2, Eastern Kingbird - 6, Warbling Vireo - 8, Red-eyed Vireo - 12, Blue Jay - 12, American Crow - 18, Common Raven - 2, Tree Swallow - 40, Barn Swallow - 24, Black-capped Chickadee - 10, Tufted Titmouse - 2, Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1, White-breasted Nuthatch - 3, House Wren - 6, Eastern Bluebird - 4, Wood Thrush - 3, American Robin - 30, Gray Catbird - 4, European Starling - 100+, Cedar Waxwing - 15, Yellow Warbler - 20, American Redstart - 5, Ovenbird - 3, Common Yellowthroat - 12, Scarlet Tanager - 3, Chipping Sparrow - 20, Savannah Sparrow - 4, Song Sparrow - 50+, Swamp Sparrow - 4, White-throated Sparrow - 2, Northern Cardinal - 6, Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 2, Indigo Bunting - 2, Bobolink - 6, Red-winged Blackbird - 100+, Eastern Meadowlark - 2, Common Grackle - 25, Brown-headed Cowbird - 2, Baltimore Oriole - 4, Purple Finch - 1, House Finch - 6, American Goldfinch - 75+, House Sparrow - 15
Canard colvert - 1, Dindon sauvage - 1, Héron vert - 2, Urubu à tête rouge - 12, Buse à queue rousse - 3, Crécerelle d'Amérique - 4, Goéland à bec cerclé - 30, Pigeon biset - 3, Tourterelle triste-6, Martinet ramoneur - 2, Colibri à gorge rubis - 1, Pic maculé - 4, Pic mineur - 2, Pic chevelu - 2, Pic flamboyant - 3, Pioui de l'Est - 3, Moucherolle des aulnes - 1, Moucherolle phébi - 5, Grande Moucherolle huppé - 2, Tyran tritri - 6, Viréo mélodieux - 8, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 12, Geai bleu - 12, Corneille d'Amérique - 18, Grand Corbeau - 2, Hirondelle bicolore - 40, Hirondelle rustique - 24, Mésange à tête noire - 10, Mésange bicolore - 2, Sittelle à poitrine rousse - 1, Sittelle à poitrine blanche - 3, Troglodyte familier - 6, Merlebleu de l'Est - 4, Grive des bois - 3, Merle d'Amérique - 30, Moqueur chat - 4, Étourneau sansonnet - 100 +, Jaseur d'Amérique - 15, Paruline jaune - 20, Paruline flamboyante - 5, Paruline couronnée - 3, Paruline masquée - 12, Tangara écarlate - 3, Bruant familier - 20, Bruant des prés - 4, Bruant chanteur - 50 +, Bruant des marais - 4, Bruant à gorge blanche - 2, Cardinal rouge - 6, Cardinal à poitrine rose - 2, Passerin indigo - 2, Goglu des prés - 6, Carouge à épaulettes - 100 +, Sturnelle des prés - 2, Quiscale bronzé - 25, Vacher à tête brune - 2, Oriole de Baltimore - 4, Roselin pourpré - 1, Roselin familier - 6, Chardonneret jaune - 75 +, Moineau domestique - 15 - Sheldon
Friday, July 08, 2011
Summer Series of Birding 2011 - Trip #3
Saturday, July 9
Time: 8 AM to mid-afternoon. Feel free to bring your lunch. We will take a lunch break around noon. Meeting Spot: Motel Frontiere, Highway 133, Philipsburg; BPQ Parking lot adjacent to the motel. This will be predominantly a driving trip. If you have two-way radios, please bring them along. Carpooling is also recommended, if possible.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From Montreal take the Champlain Bridge, following Autoroute 10-Eastern Townships Autoroute east to exit 22. Follow Highway 35 south to St. Jean to join Highway 133. Follow Highway 133 south to Philipsburg. Continue past the flashing light in Philipsburg, just prior to the U.S. border and cross the highway at the motel Frontiere, turning in to the small BPQ parking lot adjacent to the motel to the south. From Montreal, calculate approximately 90 minutes driving time to Philipsburg.
Here is a link to a Google map for driving instructions from the Champlain Bridge to Philipsburg
ITINERARY: From the parking lot, we will head to the waterfront in Philipsburg for a look along the shoreline of Missisquoi Bay. We will then head back along ch. St. Armand, exploring part of the reserve, and then continue east towards Saint Armand, Pigeon Hill and Frelighsburg, exploring backroads between chemin St-Armand down to the U.S. border. These roads offer a mixture of wooded areas, fields and farmland.
If you have any question, please contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. On the morning of the trip please call the BPQ cellphone at 514-637-2141.
Time: 8 AM to mid-afternoon. Feel free to bring your lunch. We will take a lunch break around noon. Meeting Spot: Motel Frontiere, Highway 133, Philipsburg; BPQ Parking lot adjacent to the motel. This will be predominantly a driving trip. If you have two-way radios, please bring them along. Carpooling is also recommended, if possible.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From Montreal take the Champlain Bridge, following Autoroute 10-Eastern Townships Autoroute east to exit 22. Follow Highway 35 south to St. Jean to join Highway 133. Follow Highway 133 south to Philipsburg. Continue past the flashing light in Philipsburg, just prior to the U.S. border and cross the highway at the motel Frontiere, turning in to the small BPQ parking lot adjacent to the motel to the south. From Montreal, calculate approximately 90 minutes driving time to Philipsburg.
Here is a link to a Google map for driving instructions from the Champlain Bridge to Philipsburg
ITINERARY: From the parking lot, we will head to the waterfront in Philipsburg for a look along the shoreline of Missisquoi Bay. We will then head back along ch. St. Armand, exploring part of the reserve, and then continue east towards Saint Armand, Pigeon Hill and Frelighsburg, exploring backroads between chemin St-Armand down to the U.S. border. These roads offer a mixture of wooded areas, fields and farmland.
If you have any question, please contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. On the morning of the trip please call the BPQ cellphone at 514-637-2141.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Summer Series of Birding 2011 - Trip #2 - Saturday, July 2
Saturday, July 2
8 am (half day trip)
MEETING PLACE: Parking lot of Au Vieux Duluth Restaurant, 250 Harwood Blvd (Highway 20), corner of Highway 338 in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
This week we will head to a destination that we last visited back in July 2008; Pointe des Cascades, south of Highway 20 in Vaudreuil-Dorion, adjacent to the entrance to the Soulanges Canal.
Pointe des Cascades offers a variety of habitats: wooded areas, sandy & marshy waterfront and open water. The area is made up of a peninsula and two islands, Ile Joubert & Ile des Cascades, located at the point where the Riviere des Outaouais meets the St. Lawrence River. There are several walking paths through wooded areas, leading up to the shoreline, offering excellent views out on to the water.
There is plenty of free parking, with no admission fee.
Meeting Place: To make it easy for everyone, we will meet at the intersection of Highway 20 (Harwood Blvd.) and Highway 338 (ch. Lotbiniere) in Vaudreuil-Dorion and drive to Pointe des Cascades from there. A convenient meeting place is the parking lot of the Au Vieux Duluth restaurant, located at 250 Harwood Blvd.
Here is the link to a Google map showing the meeting spot for Saturday's trip
Driving Instructions: Take Highway 20 heading west, across the Galipeau Bridge, continuing west across Ile-Perrot/Pincourt, and across the next bridge into 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.
This will be predominantly a walking trip however, time permitting, we may explore some marshy areas west of Pointe des Cascades park, driving along Chemin du Fleuve.
For further information, please contact Sheldon at 450-462-1459, or on Saturday morning by cellphone at 514-637-2141.
8 am (half day trip)
MEETING PLACE: Parking lot of Au Vieux Duluth Restaurant, 250 Harwood Blvd (Highway 20), corner of Highway 338 in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
This week we will head to a destination that we last visited back in July 2008; Pointe des Cascades, south of Highway 20 in Vaudreuil-Dorion, adjacent to the entrance to the Soulanges Canal.
Pointe des Cascades offers a variety of habitats: wooded areas, sandy & marshy waterfront and open water. The area is made up of a peninsula and two islands, Ile Joubert & Ile des Cascades, located at the point where the Riviere des Outaouais meets the St. Lawrence River. There are several walking paths through wooded areas, leading up to the shoreline, offering excellent views out on to the water.
There is plenty of free parking, with no admission fee.
Meeting Place: To make it easy for everyone, we will meet at the intersection of Highway 20 (Harwood Blvd.) and Highway 338 (ch. Lotbiniere) in Vaudreuil-Dorion and drive to Pointe des Cascades from there. A convenient meeting place is the parking lot of the Au Vieux Duluth restaurant, located at 250 Harwood Blvd.
Here is the link to a Google map showing the meeting spot for Saturday's trip
Driving Instructions: Take Highway 20 heading west, across the Galipeau Bridge, continuing west across Ile-Perrot/Pincourt, and across the next bridge into 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.
This will be predominantly a walking trip however, time permitting, we may explore some marshy areas west of Pointe des Cascades park, driving along Chemin du Fleuve.
For further information, please contact Sheldon at 450-462-1459, or on Saturday morning by cellphone at 514-637-2141.
Sightings for Wednesday June 29th
Montréal: Northern mockingbird at the Tim Horton's corner of Henri-Bourassa & Ray-Lawson
Moqueur polyglotte à Tim-Horton, coin Henri-Bourassa et Ray-Lawson - André Provost
Moqueur polyglotte à Tim-Horton, coin Henri-Bourassa et Ray-Lawson - André Provost
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Bird Protection Quebec's -"Summer Series" - Trip #1 Report
This year's Summer Series of Birding kicked off today at Parc-Nature du Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard. Except for two somewhat heavy showers that had us sheltering under some trees, the morning turned out to be very rewarding one for the 7 participants.
The birding was excellent. Other than the two major showers, the rest of the morning was gray and overcast but quite pleasant, temperature wise. We completed the day with a total of 51 species. Highlights included 4 Least Bittern, including a young bird; young Virginia Rails, almost too many to count; and a spectacular display by 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, two of them at water's level in the marsh off the main boardwalk.
Here is the complete list from today: Canada Goose- 24, Wood Duck - 8, Hooded Merganser - 1, Pied-billed Grebe - 10, Least Bittern - 4, Great Blue Heron - 2, Green Heron - 6, Black-crowned Night Heron - 1, Turkey Vulture - 1, Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1, Virginia Rail - 12, Sora- 1, Common Moorhen - 8, Wilson's Snipe - 2, Ring-billed Gull - 8, Black Tern - 3, Mourning Dove - 3, Belted Kingfisher - 2, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 1, Northern Flicker - 2, Pileated Woodpecker - 3, Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1, Great Crested Flycatcher- 2, Eastern Kingbird - 2, Warbling Vireo - 2, Red-eyed Vireo - 3, Blue Jay - 3, American Crow - 6, Purple Martin - 2, Tree Swallow - 50, Black-capped Chickadee - 8, Brown Creeper - 1, House Wren - 1, Marsh Wren - 12, Veery - 1, American Robin - 8, Gray Catbird - 3, European Starling - 18, Cedar Waxwing - 10, Yellow Warbler - 12, American Redstart - 4, Song Sparrow - 6, Swamp Sparrow - 10, Northern Cardinal - 3, Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1, Red-winged Blackbird - 100+, Common Grackle - 25, American Goldfinch - 6, House Sparrow - 1
Bernache du Canada -24, Canard branchu - 8, Canard colvert - 10, Harle couronné - 1, Grèbe à bec bigarré - 10, Petit Blongios - 4, Grand Héron - 2, Héron vert - 6, Bihoreau gise - 1, Urubu à tête rouge - 1, Épervier brun - 1, Râle de Virginie - 12, Marouette de Caroline -1, Gallinule poule-d'eau - 8, Bécassine de Wilson - 2, Goéland à bec cerclé - 8, Guifette noire - 3, Tourterelle triste - 3, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique - 2, Pic maculé - 2, Pic chevelu - 1, Pic flamboyant - 2, Grand Pic - 3, Pioui de l'Est - 1, Tyran huppé-2, Tyran tritri - 2, Viréo mélodieux - 2, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 3, Geai bleu - 3, Corneille d'Amérique - 6, Hirondelle noire - 2, Hirondelle bicolore - 50, Mésange à tête noire - 8, Grimpereau brun - 1, Troglodyte familier - 1, Troglodyte des marais - 12, Grive fauve - 1, Merle d'Amérique - 8, Moqueur chat - 3, Étourneau sansonnet - 18, Jaseur d'Amérique - 10, Paruline jaune - 12, Paruline flamboyante - 4, Bruant Chanteur - 6, Bruant des marais - 10, Cardinal rouge - 3, Cardinal à poitrine rose - 1, Carouge à épaulettes - 100 +, Quiscale bronzé - 25, Chardonneret jaune - 6, Moineau domestique - 1
The birding was excellent. Other than the two major showers, the rest of the morning was gray and overcast but quite pleasant, temperature wise. We completed the day with a total of 51 species. Highlights included 4 Least Bittern, including a young bird; young Virginia Rails, almost too many to count; and a spectacular display by 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, two of them at water's level in the marsh off the main boardwalk.
Here is the complete list from today: Canada Goose- 24, Wood Duck - 8, Hooded Merganser - 1, Pied-billed Grebe - 10, Least Bittern - 4, Great Blue Heron - 2, Green Heron - 6, Black-crowned Night Heron - 1, Turkey Vulture - 1, Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1, Virginia Rail - 12, Sora- 1, Common Moorhen - 8, Wilson's Snipe - 2, Ring-billed Gull - 8, Black Tern - 3, Mourning Dove - 3, Belted Kingfisher - 2, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2, Hairy Woodpecker - 1, Northern Flicker - 2, Pileated Woodpecker - 3, Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1, Great Crested Flycatcher- 2, Eastern Kingbird - 2, Warbling Vireo - 2, Red-eyed Vireo - 3, Blue Jay - 3, American Crow - 6, Purple Martin - 2, Tree Swallow - 50, Black-capped Chickadee - 8, Brown Creeper - 1, House Wren - 1, Marsh Wren - 12, Veery - 1, American Robin - 8, Gray Catbird - 3, European Starling - 18, Cedar Waxwing - 10, Yellow Warbler - 12, American Redstart - 4, Song Sparrow - 6, Swamp Sparrow - 10, Northern Cardinal - 3, Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1, Red-winged Blackbird - 100+, Common Grackle - 25, American Goldfinch - 6, House Sparrow - 1
Bernache du Canada -24, Canard branchu - 8, Canard colvert - 10, Harle couronné - 1, Grèbe à bec bigarré - 10, Petit Blongios - 4, Grand Héron - 2, Héron vert - 6, Bihoreau gise - 1, Urubu à tête rouge - 1, Épervier brun - 1, Râle de Virginie - 12, Marouette de Caroline -1, Gallinule poule-d'eau - 8, Bécassine de Wilson - 2, Goéland à bec cerclé - 8, Guifette noire - 3, Tourterelle triste - 3, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique - 2, Pic maculé - 2, Pic chevelu - 1, Pic flamboyant - 2, Grand Pic - 3, Pioui de l'Est - 1, Tyran huppé-2, Tyran tritri - 2, Viréo mélodieux - 2, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 3, Geai bleu - 3, Corneille d'Amérique - 6, Hirondelle noire - 2, Hirondelle bicolore - 50, Mésange à tête noire - 8, Grimpereau brun - 1, Troglodyte familier - 1, Troglodyte des marais - 12, Grive fauve - 1, Merle d'Amérique - 8, Moqueur chat - 3, Étourneau sansonnet - 18, Jaseur d'Amérique - 10, Paruline jaune - 12, Paruline flamboyante - 4, Bruant Chanteur - 6, Bruant des marais - 10, Cardinal rouge - 3, Cardinal à poitrine rose - 1, Carouge à épaulettes - 100 +, Quiscale bronzé - 25, Chardonneret jaune - 6, Moineau domestique - 1
Friday, June 24, 2011
Summer Series of Birding 2011 - Trip #1
Saturday, June 25
8:00 am (Half Day)
Parc-Nature du Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard
Meet in the parking lot at the park.
Driving instructions: Hwy 40; exit St. Jean Blvd north to Pierrefonds Blvd; left (west) on Pierrefonds 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 Fee: $7.00.
For more information, you may reach me at 450-462-1459, or on Saturday morning on the BPQ Cellphone at 514-637-2141. - Sheldon
8:00 am (Half Day)
Parc-Nature du Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard
Meet in the parking lot at the park.
Driving instructions: Hwy 40; exit St. Jean Blvd north to Pierrefonds Blvd; left (west) on Pierrefonds 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 Fee: $7.00.
For more information, you may reach me at 450-462-1459, or on Saturday morning on the BPQ Cellphone at 514-637-2141. - Sheldon
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sightings for Monday June 20th
Montreal, Point Claire - St-Johns and Brunswick blvd: Turkey vulture being harassed by a Sharp-shinned hawk
Urubu à tête rouge harcelé par un Épervier brun - Thomas Long
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Notre-Dame du Nord: Clay-colored sparrows at least 11 singing males in the wasteland separating the village from the reserve, 4 east of the road and 7 to the west. On the hydro road, at least 3 to singing in a wasteland south of the first dam.
Notre-Dame du Nord: Bruants des plaines au moins 11 mâles chantaient dans les friches séparant le village de la réserve; 4 à l'est de la route et 7 à l'ouest. Sur le chemin de l'hydro, au moins 3 chantaient dans une friche au sud du premier barrage. - Jonathan Fréchette
Urubu à tête rouge harcelé par un Épervier brun - Thomas Long
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Notre-Dame du Nord: Clay-colored sparrows at least 11 singing males in the wasteland separating the village from the reserve, 4 east of the road and 7 to the west. On the hydro road, at least 3 to singing in a wasteland south of the first dam.
Notre-Dame du Nord: Bruants des plaines au moins 11 mâles chantaient dans les friches séparant le village de la réserve; 4 à l'est de la route et 7 à l'ouest. Sur le chemin de l'hydro, au moins 3 chantaient dans une friche au sud du premier barrage. - Jonathan Fréchette
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sightings for Sunday June 19th
Parc-nature de l’Île Bizard: on the marsh boardwalk, several photographers were pointing their cameras at a Green Heron. A Virginia Rail was also quite visible and I noticed the presence of young near the adults. A Red-shouldered Hawk flying high was mauled by several birds. Other species found there: Wood Duck (female and young), Pied-billed Grebe (adult and young), Black Tern, Swamp Sparrow, Marsh Wren, Least Bittern.
Sur la passerelle du marais, plusieurs photographes pointaient leurs appareils-photos sur un Héron vert. Un Râle de Virginie était assez visible. J’ai pu remarqué la présence de jeunes à proximité de l’adulte. Une Buse à épaulettes volant haut était houspillé par plusieurs oiseaux. Parmi les autres espèces observées, il y a: Canard branchu (femelle et jeunes), Grèbe à bec bigarré (adulte et jeunes), Guifette noire, Bruant des marais, Troglodyte des marais, Petit Blongios. - Régis Fortin
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Boucherville: Northern mockingbird, around the second house on the left moving along rang Lustucru at the beginning of rue de Montbrun.
Moqueur polyglotte, autour de la deuxième maison à gauche quand on s'avance sur le rang Lustucru à partir de la rue de Montbrun. - Normand Tétreault, Michel bertrand
Sur la passerelle du marais, plusieurs photographes pointaient leurs appareils-photos sur un Héron vert. Un Râle de Virginie était assez visible. J’ai pu remarqué la présence de jeunes à proximité de l’adulte. Une Buse à épaulettes volant haut était houspillé par plusieurs oiseaux. Parmi les autres espèces observées, il y a: Canard branchu (femelle et jeunes), Grèbe à bec bigarré (adulte et jeunes), Guifette noire, Bruant des marais, Troglodyte des marais, Petit Blongios. - Régis Fortin
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Boucherville: Northern mockingbird, around the second house on the left moving along rang Lustucru at the beginning of rue de Montbrun.
Moqueur polyglotte, autour de la deuxième maison à gauche quand on s'avance sur le rang Lustucru à partir de la rue de Montbrun. - Normand Tétreault, Michel bertrand
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Sightings for Saturday June 18th
Dundee: Sedge Wren - Today, I was guiding the field trip for the COL, and we had the chance to hear two individuals and observe one, from chemin de la Pointe Fraser, in the field located behind the Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-François: visitor center. All present saw the individual in the scope. Previously, we had drawn a blank in the marshes on chemin Gordon and the smaller marshes, along chemin de la Pointe Fraser, further south.
Previously, at Saint-Timothée marsh of , we had an excellent observation of a Caspian Tern and a Least Bittern.
Dundee: Troglodyte à bec court Aujourd'hui, lors de l'excursion que je guidais pour le COL, nous avons eu la chance d'en entendre deux individus et d'en observer un, depuis le chemin de la Pointe Fraser, dans le champ situé derrière le Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-François: centre d'accueil des visiteurs. Toutes les personnes présentes ont pu voir, dans une lunette, l'individu observé. Auparavant, nous avions fait chou blanc dans le marais du chemin Gordon et dans le marais plus petit, longeant le chemin de la Pointe Fraser, plus au sud.
Auparavant, au marais de Saint-Timothée, nous avons eu une excellente observation d'une Sterne caspienne et d'un Petit Blongios- Michel Bertrand
Previously, at Saint-Timothée marsh of , we had an excellent observation of a Caspian Tern and a Least Bittern.
Dundee: Troglodyte à bec court Aujourd'hui, lors de l'excursion que je guidais pour le COL, nous avons eu la chance d'en entendre deux individus et d'en observer un, depuis le chemin de la Pointe Fraser, dans le champ situé derrière le Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-François: centre d'accueil des visiteurs. Toutes les personnes présentes ont pu voir, dans une lunette, l'individu observé. Auparavant, nous avions fait chou blanc dans le marais du chemin Gordon et dans le marais plus petit, longeant le chemin de la Pointe Fraser, plus au sud.
Auparavant, au marais de Saint-Timothée, nous avons eu une excellente observation d'une Sterne caspienne et d'un Petit Blongios- Michel Bertrand
Friday, June 17, 2011
Sightings for Friday June 17th
Il y a un Bruant des plaines qui se tient dans des mélèzes sur l'avenue Messel. Il se tient entre la rue Gagné et Martel. C'est M.David Mercier qui l'a entendu ce matin et il m'a appelé et je m'y suis rendu et j'ai pu le prendre en photo - Alain Sheinck autres photos - cliquez photo pour l'agrandir
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Bird Protection Quebec Field Trip
Saturday June 18, samedi juin 18
Rigaud Mountain - Early Solstice Trip - Excursion du solstice d’été
Leader: Wayne Grubert - 450-458-5498 - e-mail
5:30 AM Take Hwy 40 west toward Ottawa to Exit 17. (“Facilities” available here.) Take Hwy 201 south for 2 km to Rue St. Georges on your right. Follow St. Georges for 6 km to the parking lot for the Sucrerie de la Montagne. Drive carefully as this is a narrow winding road. We will explore some of the walking trails and roads which criss-cross Rigaud Mountain and surrounding area looking and listening for breeding songbirds and raptors. Bring insect repellent, water and something for an early lunch if desired. Half day.
5h30 Prendre l'autoroute 40 ouest en direction d'Ottawa puis la sortie 17 (services disponibles à cette sortie). Prendre la route 201 et rouler sur une distance de 2 km jusqu'au chemin Saint-Georges. Tourner à droite sur celui-ci et continuer sur une distance de 6 km jusqu'au stationnement de la Sucrerie de la montagne. Conduire prudemment, cette route étant étroite et sinueuse. Nous allons explorer à pied certains sentiers et routes qui parcourent le mont Rigaud et ses environs, à la recherche de passereaux nicheurs et de rapaces. Apporter un insecticide, de l'eau et, si désiré, un lunch. Demi-journée.
Rigaud Mountain - Early Solstice Trip - Excursion du solstice d’été
Leader: Wayne Grubert - 450-458-5498 - e-mail
5:30 AM Take Hwy 40 west toward Ottawa to Exit 17. (“Facilities” available here.) Take Hwy 201 south for 2 km to Rue St. Georges on your right. Follow St. Georges for 6 km to the parking lot for the Sucrerie de la Montagne. Drive carefully as this is a narrow winding road. We will explore some of the walking trails and roads which criss-cross Rigaud Mountain and surrounding area looking and listening for breeding songbirds and raptors. Bring insect repellent, water and something for an early lunch if desired. Half day.
5h30 Prendre l'autoroute 40 ouest en direction d'Ottawa puis la sortie 17 (services disponibles à cette sortie). Prendre la route 201 et rouler sur une distance de 2 km jusqu'au chemin Saint-Georges. Tourner à droite sur celui-ci et continuer sur une distance de 6 km jusqu'au stationnement de la Sucrerie de la montagne. Conduire prudemment, cette route étant étroite et sinueuse. Nous allons explorer à pied certains sentiers et routes qui parcourent le mont Rigaud et ses environs, à la recherche de passereaux nicheurs et de rapaces. Apporter un insecticide, de l'eau et, si désiré, un lunch. Demi-journée.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Sightings for Saturday June 11th
Montréal: This morning several species observed nesting and migratory still late. A beautiful Black-billed cuckoo near old firefighters section of the Mount-Royal cemetery, Indigo Bunting, Eastern Bluebird, Warblers-Black-throated blue, Tennessee, Yellow, American redstart, and Magnolia . Grey Catbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, also in flight a Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture and a Double-crested cormorant.
After I went to observe the Peregrine falcons at the University de Montréal.
Ce matin plusieurs espèces nicheurs observé et encore des migrateurs tardives. Un beau Coulicou à bec noir près de la section du cimetière Mont-Royal, des anciens pompiers (il chantait). Passerin indigo, Merlebleu de l’Est, Paruline bleue, obscure, jaune, flamboyant, tête cendrée et rayée. Moqueur chat, Tyran huppé, aussi au vol un Grand héron, Urubu à tête rouge et un Cormoran à aigrettes.
Après je suis allé observer les Faucons pèlerin à l’université de Montréal - Joël Coutu
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Sacré-Coeur: was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the song of a Western Meadowlark at he end of rang St-Joseph around noon, in the last field at theeast end of the road just before it enters the beginning of the forested area leading to l'Anse-de-Roche. It took about 15 minutes before I managed to see the Meadowlark (and confirm to me that I was not imagining things) when the latter landed on a wire.
J'ai été agréablement surpris d'être accueilli par le chant d'une Sturnelle de l'Ouest au bout du rang St-Joseph vers midi, dans le dernier champ à l'est du chemin juste avant que celui-ci entre dans début du secteur forestier qui mène à l'Anse-de-Roche. Ça a pris environ 15 minutes avant que je réussisse à voir la sturnelle (et me confirmer que je n'avais pas la berlue) lorsque cette dernière s'est posé sur un fil. - Samuel Denault
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Bergeronnes: I received a message from Edilbert Bouchard yesterday indicating the presence of a pair of Yellow-headed Blackbirds on Rang Saint-Joseph in Bergeronnes. The couple were around a feeder in the lac Beaulieu area since June 7th
J'ai reçu message d'Édilbert Bouchard hier me mentionnant la présence d'un couple de Carouge à tête jaune sur le rang Saint-Joseph aux Bergeronnes. Le couple se tiendrait à une mangeoire dans le secteur du lac Beaulieu depuis le 7 juin. - Samuel Belleau
After I went to observe the Peregrine falcons at the University de Montréal.
Ce matin plusieurs espèces nicheurs observé et encore des migrateurs tardives. Un beau Coulicou à bec noir près de la section du cimetière Mont-Royal, des anciens pompiers (il chantait). Passerin indigo, Merlebleu de l’Est, Paruline bleue, obscure, jaune, flamboyant, tête cendrée et rayée. Moqueur chat, Tyran huppé, aussi au vol un Grand héron, Urubu à tête rouge et un Cormoran à aigrettes.
Après je suis allé observer les Faucons pèlerin à l’université de Montréal - Joël Coutu
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Sacré-Coeur: was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the song of a Western Meadowlark at he end of rang St-Joseph around noon, in the last field at theeast end of the road just before it enters the beginning of the forested area leading to l'Anse-de-Roche. It took about 15 minutes before I managed to see the Meadowlark (and confirm to me that I was not imagining things) when the latter landed on a wire.
J'ai été agréablement surpris d'être accueilli par le chant d'une Sturnelle de l'Ouest au bout du rang St-Joseph vers midi, dans le dernier champ à l'est du chemin juste avant que celui-ci entre dans début du secteur forestier qui mène à l'Anse-de-Roche. Ça a pris environ 15 minutes avant que je réussisse à voir la sturnelle (et me confirmer que je n'avais pas la berlue) lorsque cette dernière s'est posé sur un fil. - Samuel Denault
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Bergeronnes: I received a message from Edilbert Bouchard yesterday indicating the presence of a pair of Yellow-headed Blackbirds on Rang Saint-Joseph in Bergeronnes. The couple were around a feeder in the lac Beaulieu area since June 7th
J'ai reçu message d'Édilbert Bouchard hier me mentionnant la présence d'un couple de Carouge à tête jaune sur le rang Saint-Joseph aux Bergeronnes. Le couple se tiendrait à une mangeoire dans le secteur du lac Beaulieu depuis le 7 juin. - Samuel Belleau
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Bird Protection Quebec Field Trip
Saturday June 11, samedi juin 11
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cooper Marsh, Ontario
Leader: Martin Bowman - 613-347-1655 - e-mail
Take Hwy 20 (Ontario Hwy 401) and exit at Lancaster, Ontario (exit 814). Follow Hwy 2 west, and follow signs to Cooper Marsh. Park in the gravel parking area. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours travel time. Looking for waterfowl, egrets, herons, hawks and passerines. A walking trip. Could be muddy. Half day.
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, buses et passereaux. Excursion à pied. Des chaussures imperméables sont recommandées. Demi-journée.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cooper Marsh, Ontario
Leader: Martin Bowman - 613-347-1655 - e-mail
Take Hwy 20 (Ontario Hwy 401) and exit at Lancaster, Ontario (exit 814). Follow Hwy 2 west, and follow signs to Cooper Marsh. Park in the gravel parking area. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours travel time. Looking for waterfowl, egrets, herons, hawks and passerines. A walking trip. Could be muddy. Half day.
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, buses et passereaux. Excursion à pied. Des chaussures imperméables sont recommandées. Demi-journée.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Sightings for Tuesday June 7th
Around Lac de l'anse à l'eau at Tadoussac, I see a good number of Warblers waiting for better days to migrate. Late migration by my observation from earlier years, but no doubt, with the bad weather, foggy, windless days and there many more warblers who have not completed their migration. The proof, here are the species observed on a site by the lake in a restricted area
Yellow-rumped Warbler 56. Magnolia Warbler 28. Blackpoll Warbler 22. Northern Parula 17. Tennessee Warbler 12. Cape May Warbler 8. Nashville Warbler 8. Blackburnian Warbler 7. Black-throated Green Warbler 7. Common yellowthroat 5. Black throated blue Warbler 5. Chestnut-sided Warbler 4. Yellow Warbler 4. American Redstart: 4. Wilson's warbler 3. Canada Warbler 2. Mourning Warbler: 1. Bay-breasted Warbler: 1. Black and white warbler: 1 Ovenbird 1. Warblers and sp: 52.
Autour du Lac de l'anse à l'eau à Tadoussac, j'observe un beau nombre de Parulines attendant de meilleurs jours pour migrer. Migration tardive d'après mes observations des années antérieures mais aucun doute possible, avec le temps maussade, brumeux et sans vent des derniers jours, il reste encore bien des parulines qui n'ont pas achevé leur migration. La preuve, voici les espèces observées sur un site au bord du lac, dans un périmètre restreint
Paruline à croupion jaune 56. Paruline à tête cendrée 28. Paruline rayée 22. Paruline à collier 17. Paruline obscure 12. Paruline tigrée 8. Paruline à joues grises 8. Paruline à gorge orangée 7. Paruline à gorge noire 7. Paruline masquée 5. Paruline bleue 5. Paruline à flancs marron 4. Paruline jaune 4. Paruline flamboyante: 4. Paruline. à calotte noire 3. Paruline du Canada 2. Paruline triste: 1. Paruline à poitrine baie: 1. Paruline noir et blanc: 1 Paruline couronnée 1. et Parulines sp: 52. - Renaud Pintiaux
Yellow-rumped Warbler 56. Magnolia Warbler 28. Blackpoll Warbler 22. Northern Parula 17. Tennessee Warbler 12. Cape May Warbler 8. Nashville Warbler 8. Blackburnian Warbler 7. Black-throated Green Warbler 7. Common yellowthroat 5. Black throated blue Warbler 5. Chestnut-sided Warbler 4. Yellow Warbler 4. American Redstart: 4. Wilson's warbler 3. Canada Warbler 2. Mourning Warbler: 1. Bay-breasted Warbler: 1. Black and white warbler: 1 Ovenbird 1. Warblers and sp: 52.
Autour du Lac de l'anse à l'eau à Tadoussac, j'observe un beau nombre de Parulines attendant de meilleurs jours pour migrer. Migration tardive d'après mes observations des années antérieures mais aucun doute possible, avec le temps maussade, brumeux et sans vent des derniers jours, il reste encore bien des parulines qui n'ont pas achevé leur migration. La preuve, voici les espèces observées sur un site au bord du lac, dans un périmètre restreint
Paruline à croupion jaune 56. Paruline à tête cendrée 28. Paruline rayée 22. Paruline à collier 17. Paruline obscure 12. Paruline tigrée 8. Paruline à joues grises 8. Paruline à gorge orangée 7. Paruline à gorge noire 7. Paruline masquée 5. Paruline bleue 5. Paruline à flancs marron 4. Paruline jaune 4. Paruline flamboyante: 4. Paruline. à calotte noire 3. Paruline du Canada 2. Paruline triste: 1. Paruline à poitrine baie: 1. Paruline noir et blanc: 1 Paruline couronnée 1. et Parulines sp: 52. - Renaud Pintiaux
Sightings for Sunday June 5th
Baie du Febvre - 10am to 5pm- 62 species were observed. There were several highlights: Our day started with a Northern Mockingbird at Longueuil but the best bird was undoubtedly an American Bittern that walked around in the open just a few feet from us. Also 8 species of shorebirds including Baird's Sandpiper and Black-bellied Plover, 2 Bald Eagles (adult and immature) sitting in a field, and around a hundred Black Terns. A few Snow Geese are still present in the fields.
Snow Goose -20, Canada Goose -50+, American Wigeon -3, Gadwall -7, American Black Duck -3, Mallard -25, Northern Shoveler -2, Green-winged Teal -1, Redhead -2, Ruddy Duck -15, Pied-billed Grebe -4, Least Bittern -1, American Bittern -1, Great Blue Heron -20, Bald Eagle -2, Northern Harrier -3, Peregrine Falcon -1, Common Moorhen -2, American Coot -2, Black-bellied Plover -1, Killdeer -10, Semipalmated Plover -1, Semipalmated Sandpiper -20, Least Sandpiper -4, White-rumped Sandpiper -1, Baird's Sandpiper -1, Dunlin -2, Ring-billed Gull -70+, Herring Gull -4, Great Black-backed Gull -2, Bonaparte's Gull -3, Black Tern -100, Common Tern -15, Rock Dove -2, Mourning Dove -5, Eastern Wood Pewee -1,Willow Flycatcher -1, Eastern Kingbird -8, Warbling Vireo -6, American Crow -20, Common Raven -1, Tree Swallow -30+, Barn Swallow -15+,Black-capped Chickadee -2, Marsh Wren -4, American Robin -25+, Northern Mockingbird -1, European Starling -20, Cedar Waxwing -3, Yellow Warbler -25+, Chestnut-sided Warbler -1, Blackpoll Warbler -1, American Redstart -2, Common Yellowthroat -10, Song Sparrow -15, Swamp Sparrow -5, Chipping Sparrow -4, Red-winged Blackbird -60+, Common Grackle -40+, Brown-headed Cowbird -1, American Goldfinch -10, House Sparrow -4
Oie des neiges -20, Bernache du Canada -50 +, Canard d'Amérique -3, Canard chipeau -7, Canard noir -3, Canard colvert -25, Canard souchet -2, Sarcelle d'hiver -1, Fuligule à tête rouge -2, érismature rousse -15 , Grèbe à bec bigarré -4, Petit Blongios -1, Butor d'Amérique -1, Grand Héron -20, Pygargue à tête blanche -2, Busard Saint-Martin -3, Faucon pèlerin -1, Gallinule poule-d'eau -2, Foulque d'Amérique -2, Pluvier argenté -1, Pluvier kildir -10, Pluvier semipalmé -1, Bécasseau semipalmé -20, Bécasseau minuscule -4, Bécasseau à croupion blanc -1, Bécasseau de Baird -1, Bécasseau variable -2, Goéland à bec cerclé -70 +, Goéland argenté -4, Goéland marin -2, Mouette Bonaparte -3, Guifette noire -100,Sterne pierregarin, -15 Pigeon biset -2, Tourterelle triste -5, Pioui de l'est -1, Moucherolle des saules -1, tyran tritri -8, Viréo mélodieux -6, Corneille d'Amérique -20, Grand Corbeau -1, -30 + Hirondelle bicolore, Hirondelle rustique -15 +, Mésange à tête noire -2, troglodyte des marais -4, Merle d'Amérique -25 +, Moqueur polyglotte -1 (Longueuil ), étourneau sansonnet -20, Jaseur d'Amérique -3, Paruline jaune -25 +, Paruline à flancs marron -1, Paruline rayée -1, Paruline flamboyante -2, Paruline masquée -10, Bruant chanteur -15, Bruant des marais -5 , Bruant familier -4, carouge à épaulettes -60 +, Quiscale bronzé -40 +, Vacher à tête brune -1, Chardonneret jaune -10, Moineau domestique -4 - Vivek Govind Kumar, Jane Cormack, Herb Greenslade
Snow Goose -20, Canada Goose -50+, American Wigeon -3, Gadwall -7, American Black Duck -3, Mallard -25, Northern Shoveler -2, Green-winged Teal -1, Redhead -2, Ruddy Duck -15, Pied-billed Grebe -4, Least Bittern -1, American Bittern -1, Great Blue Heron -20, Bald Eagle -2, Northern Harrier -3, Peregrine Falcon -1, Common Moorhen -2, American Coot -2, Black-bellied Plover -1, Killdeer -10, Semipalmated Plover -1, Semipalmated Sandpiper -20, Least Sandpiper -4, White-rumped Sandpiper -1, Baird's Sandpiper -1, Dunlin -2, Ring-billed Gull -70+, Herring Gull -4, Great Black-backed Gull -2, Bonaparte's Gull -3, Black Tern -100, Common Tern -15, Rock Dove -2, Mourning Dove -5, Eastern Wood Pewee -1,Willow Flycatcher -1, Eastern Kingbird -8, Warbling Vireo -6, American Crow -20, Common Raven -1, Tree Swallow -30+, Barn Swallow -15+,Black-capped Chickadee -2, Marsh Wren -4, American Robin -25+, Northern Mockingbird -1, European Starling -20, Cedar Waxwing -3, Yellow Warbler -25+, Chestnut-sided Warbler -1, Blackpoll Warbler -1, American Redstart -2, Common Yellowthroat -10, Song Sparrow -15, Swamp Sparrow -5, Chipping Sparrow -4, Red-winged Blackbird -60+, Common Grackle -40+, Brown-headed Cowbird -1, American Goldfinch -10, House Sparrow -4
Oie des neiges -20, Bernache du Canada -50 +, Canard d'Amérique -3, Canard chipeau -7, Canard noir -3, Canard colvert -25, Canard souchet -2, Sarcelle d'hiver -1, Fuligule à tête rouge -2, érismature rousse -15 , Grèbe à bec bigarré -4, Petit Blongios -1, Butor d'Amérique -1, Grand Héron -20, Pygargue à tête blanche -2, Busard Saint-Martin -3, Faucon pèlerin -1, Gallinule poule-d'eau -2, Foulque d'Amérique -2, Pluvier argenté -1, Pluvier kildir -10, Pluvier semipalmé -1, Bécasseau semipalmé -20, Bécasseau minuscule -4, Bécasseau à croupion blanc -1, Bécasseau de Baird -1, Bécasseau variable -2, Goéland à bec cerclé -70 +, Goéland argenté -4, Goéland marin -2, Mouette Bonaparte -3, Guifette noire -100,Sterne pierregarin, -15 Pigeon biset -2, Tourterelle triste -5, Pioui de l'est -1, Moucherolle des saules -1, tyran tritri -8, Viréo mélodieux -6, Corneille d'Amérique -20, Grand Corbeau -1, -30 + Hirondelle bicolore, Hirondelle rustique -15 +, Mésange à tête noire -2, troglodyte des marais -4, Merle d'Amérique -25 +, Moqueur polyglotte -1 (Longueuil ), étourneau sansonnet -20, Jaseur d'Amérique -3, Paruline jaune -25 +, Paruline à flancs marron -1, Paruline rayée -1, Paruline flamboyante -2, Paruline masquée -10, Bruant chanteur -15, Bruant des marais -5 , Bruant familier -4, carouge à épaulettes -60 +, Quiscale bronzé -40 +, Vacher à tête brune -1, Chardonneret jaune -10, Moineau domestique -4 - Vivek Govind Kumar, Jane Cormack, Herb Greenslade
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Bird Protection Quebec's Field Trip Report - Saturday June 4th
Piedmont/Prévost
A gloriously sunny, but no too warm day was enjoyed by 16 birders who came on this morning’s BPQ field trip to the new Alfred Kelly Nature Reserve north of Montreal. We started from the station at Prévost, walked along the old Petit-train-du nord trackbed for a while and then turned off to the Prévost cliffs, checked the lake at their base and then continued into the forested hills above. All the time we were guided and saved from getting lost by Claude Bourque, who is president of CRPF – one of the other organisations involved in creating the new reserve and a locally based expert on the land who has been working hard to preserve the area for many years. Claude is anew, but a good friend of BPQ and we look forward to many future expeditions in his company.
Altogether we saw some 47 species of birds including 13 warbler species, *Alder Flycatcher* (seen and heard), *Veery*, *Ravens* and the stars of the show – *Peregrine Falcons.* As we approached the cliffs, the two adult birds flew in towards the nest site and put on an excellent ten minute show for us … landing on the nest (where there are young), perching on rocks and nearby trees so we could have good views and generally showing off. Spectacular birds. After we had visited the lake, we passed the cliff again and were treated to the sight of one of the adults coming off the nest to see away a *Red-shouldered Hawk* who was getting too close for comfort.
Up in the forest, Claude showed us a raven nest on a rocky outcrop – the adults were nearby and quite vociferous. Their young had fledged and left the nest some time ago and a Chickadee was prospecting the nest for nesting material of its own, happily turnng over tatty feather parts etc.
After luncheon (during which we were entertained by a jazz band, kindly laid on by the BPQ organising committee :) ) some of us went north to the Piedmont end of the reserve to place BPQ sanctuary signs on the original Alf Kelly lands that we have owned for the past quarter century.
The birds seen today were the following … nobody had a bird-worthy camera with them but the pictures of the land we visited will, we hope, encourage others to come out on the next trip organised up there. There are extensive trail networks beyond the extent of today’s visit and Claude has offered to guide us aon 10km full day field trip next time we visit which will include a visit to the top of the cliffs as well.
A wonderful place and less than an hour’s drive. Very much worth visiting.
Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, , Alder Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, Winter Wren, Veery, American Robin, Gray Catbird, European Starling, Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Canada Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch
Canard branchu, canard colvert, Grand Héron, Urubu à tête rouge, Buse à épaulettes, crécerelle d'Amérique, faucon pèlerin, Pic maculé, Pic mineur, Pic chevelu, Pic flamboyant,, Moucherolle des aulnes, Moucherolle tchébec, Moucherolle phébi, Viréo aux yeux rouges , Geai bleu, Corneille d'Amérique, Grand Corbeau, Hirondelle bicolore, Mésange à tête noire, Troglodyte mignon, grive fauve, merle d'Amérique, Moqueur chat, l'étourneau sansonnet, Paruline obscure, Paruline à collier, Paruline jaune, Paruline à flancs marron, Paruline bleue, Paruline à gorge noire , Paruline des pins, paruline à poitrine baie, Parulins noir et blanc Paruline flamboyante, Paruline couronnée, Paruline masquée, paruline du Canada, Bruant familier, Bruant chanteur, Bruant à gorge blanche, Cardinal à poitrine rose , Passerin indigo, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Roselin pourpré, Chardonneret jaune
Thanks to everyone who came, and to Claude for his forbearance. - Richard Gregson
A gloriously sunny, but no too warm day was enjoyed by 16 birders who came on this morning’s BPQ field trip to the new Alfred Kelly Nature Reserve north of Montreal. We started from the station at Prévost, walked along the old Petit-train-du nord trackbed for a while and then turned off to the Prévost cliffs, checked the lake at their base and then continued into the forested hills above. All the time we were guided and saved from getting lost by Claude Bourque, who is president of CRPF – one of the other organisations involved in creating the new reserve and a locally based expert on the land who has been working hard to preserve the area for many years. Claude is anew, but a good friend of BPQ and we look forward to many future expeditions in his company.
Altogether we saw some 47 species of birds including 13 warbler species, *Alder Flycatcher* (seen and heard), *Veery*, *Ravens* and the stars of the show – *Peregrine Falcons.* As we approached the cliffs, the two adult birds flew in towards the nest site and put on an excellent ten minute show for us … landing on the nest (where there are young), perching on rocks and nearby trees so we could have good views and generally showing off. Spectacular birds. After we had visited the lake, we passed the cliff again and were treated to the sight of one of the adults coming off the nest to see away a *Red-shouldered Hawk* who was getting too close for comfort.
Up in the forest, Claude showed us a raven nest on a rocky outcrop – the adults were nearby and quite vociferous. Their young had fledged and left the nest some time ago and a Chickadee was prospecting the nest for nesting material of its own, happily turnng over tatty feather parts etc.
After luncheon (during which we were entertained by a jazz band, kindly laid on by the BPQ organising committee :) ) some of us went north to the Piedmont end of the reserve to place BPQ sanctuary signs on the original Alf Kelly lands that we have owned for the past quarter century.
The birds seen today were the following … nobody had a bird-worthy camera with them but the pictures of the land we visited will, we hope, encourage others to come out on the next trip organised up there. There are extensive trail networks beyond the extent of today’s visit and Claude has offered to guide us aon 10km full day field trip next time we visit which will include a visit to the top of the cliffs as well.
A wonderful place and less than an hour’s drive. Very much worth visiting.
Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, , Alder Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, Winter Wren, Veery, American Robin, Gray Catbird, European Starling, Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Canada Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch
Canard branchu, canard colvert, Grand Héron, Urubu à tête rouge, Buse à épaulettes, crécerelle d'Amérique, faucon pèlerin, Pic maculé, Pic mineur, Pic chevelu, Pic flamboyant,, Moucherolle des aulnes, Moucherolle tchébec, Moucherolle phébi, Viréo aux yeux rouges , Geai bleu, Corneille d'Amérique, Grand Corbeau, Hirondelle bicolore, Mésange à tête noire, Troglodyte mignon, grive fauve, merle d'Amérique, Moqueur chat, l'étourneau sansonnet, Paruline obscure, Paruline à collier, Paruline jaune, Paruline à flancs marron, Paruline bleue, Paruline à gorge noire , Paruline des pins, paruline à poitrine baie, Parulins noir et blanc Paruline flamboyante, Paruline couronnée, Paruline masquée, paruline du Canada, Bruant familier, Bruant chanteur, Bruant à gorge blanche, Cardinal à poitrine rose , Passerin indigo, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Roselin pourpré, Chardonneret jaune
Thanks to everyone who came, and to Claude for his forbearance. - Richard Gregson
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