Montréal: I spent a thoroughly satisfactory morning at the Botanical Gardens. After such a long winter, it's great to see spring (even though today is on the chilly side)! My sightings included both kinglets (les deux roitelets), both waxwings (les deux jaseurs), Eastern phoebe (Moucherolle phébi), a diversity of sparrows - chipping, song, fox, white-throated, and masses of juncoes (Bruants - faimlier, Chanteur, fauve, à gorge blanche, junco), woodpeckers - downy, hairy, sapsucker, (Pics - mineur, chevelu, maculé), Cooper's hawk, American kestrel (Épervier de Cooper, Crécerelle d'Amerique) (rather to my surprise--I'm used to seeing merlins at the Gardens, not kestrels), a couple of Hermit thrushes (Grive solitaire), and a red fox in a hurry. I'd hoped to see a pine warbler, as one had been reported from the Gardens earlier this week, but no luck in that regard. And the grebes don't seem to be back yet--but that just leaves something to anticipate for next time! - Zofia
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Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Ring-billed Gull, Rock dove, Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird
Bernache du Canada, Canard branchu, Canard colvert,Urubu à tête rouge, Goéland à bec cerclé, Pigeon biset, Tourterelle triste, Grand-duc d’Amérique, Pic maculé, Pic mineur, Pic chevelu, Pic flamboyant, Corneille d’Amérique, Hirondelle bicolore, Mésange à tête noire, Sittelle à poitrine blanche, Grimpereau brun, Troglodyte des forêts, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Roitelet à couronne rubis, Grive solitaire, Merle d’Amérique, Étourneau sansonnet, Paruline à croupion jaune, Bruant hudsonien, Bruant chanteur, Bruant à gorge blanche, Junco ardoisé, Cardinal rouge, Carouge à épaulettes, Quiscale bronzé, Vacher à tête brune - Régis Fortin
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Saint-Joachim de Courval, forêt Drummond: Black-backed woodpecker (pic à dos noir), Pine warbler (paruline des pins) - Martine Lemieux
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Baie-du-Fèbvre: 7 Bald eagles, 1 Osprey, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Rough-legged Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier 5, 1 Common raven, 3 Turkey Vultures, 400 Northern Pintail, 200 Green-winged Teal, 4 Blue-winged teal, 4 Northern Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 8 American Wigeon, Mallard and Black duck xx, 50 Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck 15, xx Common Goldeneye and Bufflehead, one Hooded merganser, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 4 American Coots, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 5 Killdeer, 10,000 Snow Geese, 1 Ross's Goose, 5000 Canada Geese, 2 Cackling goose, 3 Grey Partridge, 2 Snow Buntings, 3 Savannah Sparrows, xx Song sparrows, 7 Horned Larks, 1 Rusty Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbird, European Starlings, Common grackle, 25 American robins, 17 Tree swallows, Gulls Ring-billed, Herring and Great black-backed, American Crows, Rock Dove and Mourning doves
7 Pyguargues à tête blanche,1 Balbusard pêcheur,1 Faucon pélerin, 4 Buses pattues, 1 Buse à queue rousse, 5 Busard St-Martin, 1 Grand corbeau, 3 Urubus à tête rouge, 400 Canards pilet, 200 Sarcelles à ailes verte, 4 Sarcelles à ailes bleu, 4 Canards souchet, 2 Canards chipeau, 8 Canards d'Amérique, xx Canards colvert et noir, 50 Petit fuligule, 15 Fuligules à collier, xx Garrots à oeil d'or et Petit garrots, 1 Harle couronné, 2 Grèbes à bec bigarré, 4 Foulques d'Amérique, 3 Petit chevalier, 2 Grand chevalier, 5 Pluviers kildir, 10000 Oies des neiges, 1 Oie de Ross, 5000 Bernaches du Canada, 2 Bernaches de Hutchins, 3 Perdrix grise, 2 Bruants des neiges, 3 Bruants des prés, xx Bruants chanteur, 7 Alouettes hausse-col, 1 Quiscale rouilleux, Carouges à épaulettes, Vacher à tête brune, Étourneaux sansonnet, Quiscales bronzé, 25 Merles d'Amérique,17 Hirondelles bicolore, Goélands à bec cerclé, argenté et marin, Corneilles d'Amérique, Pigeons biset et Tourterelles triste - Gilles Ethier, Monique Rouleau et Murielle Couture
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" April 20
Ile Bizard Nature Park 13/04/20 8:00 - 12:00 Weather. variable, partly sunny, showers, ice pellets, cool and very windy. abt. 30 obs: Canada Goose 36, Wood Duck 12, Mallard 20, Ring-necked Duck 10, Bufflehead 5, Hooded Merganser 8, Common Loon 1, Double-crested Cormorant 1, Great Blue Heron 3, Great Egret 1, Turkey Vulture 4, Osprey 1, Bald Eagle 1, Northern Harrier 1, Sharp-shinned Hawk 4, Cooper's Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1. Virginia Rail 2, Ring-billed Gull 6. Belted Kingfisher 3, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker 2, Downy Woodpecker 1, Hairy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 1,
Eastern Phoebe 2, Blue Jay 1, American Crow 12, Tree Swallow 8, Black-capped Chickadee 18, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Brown Creeper 2, Winter Wren 3, Golden-crowned Kinglet 3, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4, Hermit Thrush 1, American Robin 6, European Starling 2, Waxwing sp, Warbler (Yellow-rumped ?) Fox Sparrow 3, Song Sparrow 8, Swamp Sparrow 10, White-throated Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Common Grackle 7, Brown-headed Cowbird 3, American Goldfinch 3. 47 species +2.
Canada du Bernache 36 Canard branchu 12, Canard colvert 20, Fuligules à collier 10, Petit Garrot 5, Harle couronné 8, Common Plongeon huard 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 1, Urubu à tête rouge 4, Osprey 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Épervier brun 4, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 1. Râle de Virginie 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 6. Martin-pêcheur 3, Pic maculé 2, Pic mineur 1, Pic chevelu 3, Pic flaboyant 2, Grand Pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 2, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 12, Hirondelle bicolore 8, Mésange à tête noire 18, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Grimpereau brun 2, Troglodyte des forêts 3, Roitelet à couronne dorée 3, Roitelet à couronne rubis 4, Grive solitaire 1, Merle d'Amérique 6, Étourneau sansonnet 2, Jaseur sp, Paruline (à croupion jaune?) Bruant fauve 3, Bruant chanteur 8, Bruant des marais 10, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 7, Vacher à tête brune 3, Chardonneret jaune 3. 47 espèces +2 - Felix Hilton
Sapsucker 2, Downy Woodpecker 1, Hairy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 1,
Eastern Phoebe 2, Blue Jay 1, American Crow 12, Tree Swallow 8, Black-capped Chickadee 18, White-breasted Nuthatch 1, Brown Creeper 2, Winter Wren 3, Golden-crowned Kinglet 3, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4, Hermit Thrush 1, American Robin 6, European Starling 2, Waxwing sp, Warbler (Yellow-rumped ?) Fox Sparrow 3, Song Sparrow 8, Swamp Sparrow 10, White-throated Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Common Grackle 7, Brown-headed Cowbird 3, American Goldfinch 3. 47 species +2.
Canada du Bernache 36 Canard branchu 12, Canard colvert 20, Fuligules à collier 10, Petit Garrot 5, Harle couronné 8, Common Plongeon huard 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 1, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 1, Urubu à tête rouge 4, Osprey 1, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Épervier brun 4, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à queue rousse 1. Râle de Virginie 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 6. Martin-pêcheur 3, Pic maculé 2, Pic mineur 1, Pic chevelu 3, Pic flaboyant 2, Grand Pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 2, Geai bleu 1, Corneille d'Amérique 12, Hirondelle bicolore 8, Mésange à tête noire 18, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Grimpereau brun 2, Troglodyte des forêts 3, Roitelet à couronne dorée 3, Roitelet à couronne rubis 4, Grive solitaire 1, Merle d'Amérique 6, Étourneau sansonnet 2, Jaseur sp, Paruline (à croupion jaune?) Bruant fauve 3, Bruant chanteur 8, Bruant des marais 10, Bruant à gorge blanche 1, Cardinal rouge 4, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 7, Vacher à tête brune 3, Chardonneret jaune 3. 47 espèces +2 - Felix Hilton
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sightings for Wednesday April 17
Verdun, Iles des soeurs: This morning at 10:00 AM in the parking lot at the end of Elgar Street - 12 - 15 Bohemian Waxwings (Jaseurs boréal). Also seen in the woods: Northern Goshawk (Autour des palombes) - actually seen in the sky over the woods, Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Eastern Phoebe , Brown Creeper , Golden-crowned Kinglet (, Hermit Thrush (Pic maculé, Moucherelle Phebé, Grimpereau brun, Roitelet à couronne dorée, Grive solitaire), three Winter Wrens (Troglodyte des forêts) sunless it was one Winter Wren seen three times, Carolina Wren, Tree Swallow, Red-winged Blackbird (males only), Song Sparrow, Crows, Herring Gulls (Troglodyte de Caroline, Hirondelle bicolore, Carouge à épaulettes, Bruant chanteur, Corneilles, Goélands argentés). When we returned to the parking lot at lunch-time the Bohemian Waxwings were gone. - Mike and Doris Bristol
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"
Saturday, April 20 - samedi le 20 avrilParc-nature du Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard
Leader: Felix Hilton 514-631-3437 e-mail
Hwy 40; exit St-Jean Blvd north to Gouin Blvd; left (west) on Gouin to Jacques- Bizard Blvd; right (north) on Jacques-Bizard Blvd, over bridge to Blvd Chevremont; left (west) on Chevremont to Montée de l'Église; right (north) on de l'Église to Ch. Bord-du-Lac; right (east) on Bord-du-Lac to park entrance, approx. 1 km. Parking: $8.00. Lookin for Waterfowl, Hawk and migrating passerines. Half day.
De l'autoroute 40, prendre la sortie pour le boul. St-Jean nord et continuer sur celui-ci jusqu'au boul. Gouin. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur Gouin et continuer jusqu'au boul. Jacques-Bizard. Tourner à droite (nord) sur Jacques-Bizard et traverser le pont. Tourner à gauche (ouest) sur le boul. Chevremont et continuer jusqu'à la Montée de l'Église. Tourner à droite (nord) sur celle-ci et continuer jusqu'au chemin du Bord-du-Lac. Tourner à droite (est) sur celui-ci et continuer jusqu'à l'entrée du parc (environ 1 km). Stationnement : 8,00 $. Espèces recherchées: sauvagine, rapace et passereaux en migration. Demi-journée
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Sightings for Tuesday April 16
Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: I had intended to take a short walk on Ile St-Bernard this morning but it turned out to be practically a bird marathon. The birds were everywhere and many. I identified 65 species in my morning on the island and I missed some "easy" species such as the Tufted Titmouse and Hairy woodpeckers.
Among the beautiful observations are: 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Common loon, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Wilson's Snipe (minimum), 1 Belted Kingfisher, 2 Yellow-bellied sapsuckers, 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Palm Warbler, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 5 Hermit Thrushes, some groups of Rusty Blackbirds Golden-crowned kinglets, Ruby-crowned kinglets 2, 7 Winter wrens, 1 Northern shrike, 2 American kestrels, 5 Fox sparrows, 2 White-throated Sparrows
Around 11:30 am, at the end of the grande digue I had the chance to catch the passage of migratory raptors. Almost all these birds were heading westbound. Many seemed to enjoy an updraft located north of the grande digue Up to 10 birds were seen at the same time in the sky. For 30-45 minutes, I saw: 10 Turkey Vultures, 1 osprey (2 others were seen later on), 3 Bald eagles, 7 Northern harriers, 4 Sharp-shinned hawks, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 50 + Red-tailed hawks, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Peregrine Falcon
Also of note, rafts of Greater scaup and Common goldeneye, Bufflehead 26, 1 Killdeer, groups of Juncos and American tree sparrows (several singing) and an impressive collection of blackbirds feeding on the bank. Finally, the Swallows were everywhere over the marsh and river. Surely there are more than one hundred. And all this in a single morning. Wow!
J'avais l'intention de faire une petite promenade sur l'Ile St-Bernard ce matin et ça s'est avéré pratiquement un marathon ornithologique. Les oiseaux étaient partout et en bon nombre. J'ai pu relever 65 espèces dans ma matinée sur l'Ile et j'ai manqué certaines espèces "faciles" telles que la mésange bicolore et le pic chevelu.
Parmi les belles observations, on retrouve: 1 grèbe jougris, 1 plongeon huard, 2 harles huppés, 4 bécassines de Wilson (au minimum), 1 martin-pêcheur d'Amérique, 2 pics maculés, 2 parulines à croupion jaune, 1 paruline à couronne rousse, 1 moucherolle phébi, 5 grives solitaires, quelques groupes de quiscales rouilleux et roitelets à couronne dorée, 2 roitelets à couronne rubis, 7 troglodytes mignons, 1 pie-grièche grise, 2 crécerelles d'Amérique, 5 bruants fauves, 2 bruants à gorge blanche
Vers 11:30, au bout de la grande digue, j'ai eu la chance d'assister à un passage migratoire de rapaces. Presque tous ces rapaces se dirigeaient en direction ouest. Plusieurs semblaient apprécier un courant ascendant situé au nord de la grande digue. Jusqu'à 10 oiseaux ont été vus en même temps dans le ciel. Pendant 30-45 minutes, j"ai pu voir: 10 urubus à tête rouge 1 balbuzard pêcheur (deux autres seront vus plus tard), 3 pygargues à tête blanche, 7 busards Saint-Martin, 4 éperviers bruns, 1 buse à épaulettes, 50+ buses à queue rousse, 1 buse pattue
1 faucon pèlerin
Aussi à noter, des bandes de fuligules milouinans et de garrots à oeil d'or, 26 petits garrots, 1 pluvier kildir, des groupes de juncos et de bruants hudsonnien (dont plusieurs chantaient) ainsi qu'un imposant regroupement de carouge s'alimentant sur la berge. Enfin, les hirondelles étaient partout au-dessus du marais et du fleuve. Leur nombre dépasse sûrement la centaine. Et tout ça dans une même matinée. Wow! - Daniel Ouellette
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sightings for Monday April 15
Châteauguay, île Saint-Bernard - refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville: Given the beautiful weather, Martine Laporte and I went for a walk at the refuge. There is starting to be a lot of movement. In total fifty species: Canada Goose 200, Wood Duck 10, Gadwall 1 Black Duck 1, Mallard 10, Northern Shoveler 8, Green-winged teal 1, Greater Scaup 50, Bufflehead 15, Common goldeneye 20, Common Merganser 5, Common Loon 3, Pied-billed Grebe 1, Double-crested Cormorant 10, Great Blue Heron 3, Great Egret 4, Turkey Vulture 2, Red-shouldered Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Ring-billed Gull, 10 Rock Pigeon 5, Great Horned Owl 1, Belted kingfisher America 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3, Downy Woodpecker 5, Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 2, Northern Shrike 1, American Crow 10, Tree Swallow 10, Black-capped Chickadee 7, Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 3, Brown Creeper 2, Winter wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet1, American Robin 10 European Starling 10, American Tree Sparrow 5, Fox Sparrow 1, Song Sparrow 35, Dark-eyed Junco 5 Northern Cardinal 2, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Rusty Blackbird 30, Common Grackle 2, Brown-headed Cowbird 1, American goldfinch 3, House Sparrow 1
Vu la belle température, Martine Laporte et moi sommes allée faire un tour au refuge. Il commence à y avoir pas mal de mouvement. Au total une cinquantaine d'espèces: Bernache du Canada 200, Canard branchu 10, Canard chipeau 1, Canard noir 1, Canard colvert 10, Canard souchet 8, Sarcelle d'hiver 1, Fuligule milouinan 50, Petit Garrot 15, Garrot à oeil d'or 20, Grand Harle 5, Plongeon huard 3, Grèbe à bec bigarré 1, Cormoran à aigrettes 10, Grand Héron 3, Grande Aigrette 4, Urubu à tête rouge 2, Buse à épaulettes 1, Buse à queue rousse 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 10, Pigeon biset 5, Grand-duc d'Amérique 1, Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 1, Pic maculé 3, Pic mineur 5, Pic chevelu 1, Pic flamboyant 2, Grand Pic 2, Pie-grièche grise 1 qui s'est laissé photographier, Corneille d'Amérique 10, Hirondelle bicolore 10, Mésange à tête noire 7, Mésange bicolore 1, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 3, Grimpereau brun 2, Troglodyte des forêts 1, Roitelet à couronne dorée 1, Merle d'Amérique 10, Étourneau sansonnet 10, Bruant hudsonien 5, Bruant fauve 1, Bruant chanteur 35, Junco ardoisé 5, Cardinal rouge 2, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale rouilleux 30, Quiscale bronzé 20, Vacher à tête brune 1, Chardonneret jaune 3, Moineau domestique 1 - Sylvie Vanier
Thursdays, Thrushes and Thrashers for Beginners at Ile Bizard nature park
Session #1 - Thursday 18 April 9:00 a.m. – noon / jeudi 18 avril – 9h00 – 12h00
Leader: Barbara MacDuff, 514-457-2222 e-mail
Session #1 - Thursday 18 April 9:00 a.m. – noon / jeudi 18 avril – 9h00 – 12h00
Leader: Barbara MacDuff, 514-457-2222 e-mail
Tuesday Evenings with Peter Mitchell – Les mardis soir avec Peter Mitchell – l’Île Bizard
Tuesday evenings with Pete Mitchell @ Ile Bizard nature park
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Peter Mitchell: 514-489-1012
Tuesdays April 9 to May 22 inclusive 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – tous les mardis entre le 9 avril et le 22 mai compris 6h00 à 20h00.
Meet in parking lot at Île Bizard – Rendez-vous au stationnement Parc-nature du Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard
Pete invites all alumni of the courses he gave with Bob Carswell and Steve Charlton to join him for evening walks on the boardwalk at Île Bizard. All other interested birders are welcome to join in.
Pete invite tous les anciens participants des cours qu’il a donné avec Bob Carswell and tout ornithologue amateur intéressé à se joindre à lui pour des promenades en soirée sur la passerelle de l’Île Bizard
“Hopefully we will be able to see most migrants during this period of time. Looking forward to seeing everyone.”
"Nous espérons être en mesure d’observer la plupart des migrants à cette période de l’année. Je vous attends tous avec impatience."
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Sightings for Sunday April 14
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Morgan arboretum: Had two Yellow-bellied sapsuckers (Pic maculé) this morning in the Arbo, they were being low key but maybe will find their voice and drumming as it warms up. Also had a pair of Red-bellied Woodpeckers (Pic à ventre rouge) in the woods at the top of the hill from Maple Corner. They didn't seem to be looking for nest holes but maybe it's too early in the morning yet. Lots of Pileated Woodpecker (Grand pic) drumming resonating all over the place. Also Eastern Phoebe (Moucherolle phébi) has been calling from just beyond the Bobolink field (first saw them on Wednesday so they have been here a while), Green-winged Teal, lots of Juncoes, Song Sparrows, both Nuthatches, Brown-headed cowbirds (Sarcelle d'hiver, beaucoup de Juncoes, Bruant chanteur, les deux sittelles, Vacher à tête brune) and the other usual suspects - Betsy McFarlane
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" April 13
Today's field trip to Baie-du-Febvre was very easy to lead because there was only the two of us. The roads on the way were all clear. So here is the of birds that you all missed. Snow goose 1000, Canada goose 2000, Wood Duck 4, Gadwall 12, American Wigeon 1, American Black Duck 6, Mallard 24, Blue-winged Teal 4, Northern Shoveler 6, Green-winged Teal 40, Northern Pintail 56, Redhead 8, Ring-necked Duck 40, Bufflehead 4, Gray Partidge 2, Wild Turkey 2, Great-blue Heron 1, Northern Harrier 4, Red-tail Hawk 1, (not counting the 5 on the way back), Rough-legged Hawk 5, American Kestrel 1, Peregrine Falcon 1, American Coot 1, Kildeer 10, Ring-billed Gull 12, Great-black-backed Gull 1, Rock Pigeon 2, Mourning Dove 8, American Crow 10, Horned Lark 2, Tree Swallow 1, American Robin 9, European Starling 15, American Tree Sparrow 5, Song Sparrow 25, Snow Bunting 30, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Common Grackle 25, Common Redpoll 12, House Sparrow 3
Oie des neiges 1000, Bernache du Canada 2000, Canard branchu 4, Canard chipeau 12, Canard d'Amérique 1, Canard noir 6, Canard colvert 24, Sarcelle à ailes bleues 4, Canard souchet 6, Sarcelle d'hiver 40, Canard pilet 56, fuligule à tête rouge 8, Fuligule à collier 40, Petit Garrot 4, Perdix grise 2, Dindon sauvage 2, Grands Hérons 1, Busard Saint-Martin 4, Buse à queue rousse 1 (sans compter le 5 sur le chemin du retour), Buse pattue 5, Crécerelle d'Amérique 1, Faucon pèlerin 1, Foulque d'Amérique 1, Pluvier kildir 10, Goéland à bec cerclé 12, Goéland marin 1, Pigeon biset 2, Tourterelle triste 8, Corneille d'Amérique 10, Alouette hausse-col 2, Hirondelle bicolore 1, Merle d'Amérique 9, Étourneau sansonnet 15, Bruant hudsonien 5, Bruant chanteur 25, Bruant des neiges 30, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 25, Sizerin flammé 12, Moineau domestique 3 - Jean Demers, Clémence Soulard
Oie des neiges 1000, Bernache du Canada 2000, Canard branchu 4, Canard chipeau 12, Canard d'Amérique 1, Canard noir 6, Canard colvert 24, Sarcelle à ailes bleues 4, Canard souchet 6, Sarcelle d'hiver 40, Canard pilet 56, fuligule à tête rouge 8, Fuligule à collier 40, Petit Garrot 4, Perdix grise 2, Dindon sauvage 2, Grands Hérons 1, Busard Saint-Martin 4, Buse à queue rousse 1 (sans compter le 5 sur le chemin du retour), Buse pattue 5, Crécerelle d'Amérique 1, Faucon pèlerin 1, Foulque d'Amérique 1, Pluvier kildir 10, Goéland à bec cerclé 12, Goéland marin 1, Pigeon biset 2, Tourterelle triste 8, Corneille d'Amérique 10, Alouette hausse-col 2, Hirondelle bicolore 1, Merle d'Amérique 9, Étourneau sansonnet 15, Bruant hudsonien 5, Bruant chanteur 25, Bruant des neiges 30, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 25, Sizerin flammé 12, Moineau domestique 3 - Jean Demers, Clémence Soulard
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"
Saturday, April 13 - samedi le 13 avril
Baie-du-Febvre
Leaders: Jean Demers and Clémence Soulard 514-694-8240 e-mail
Baie-du-Febvre
Leaders: Jean Demers and Clémence Soulard 514-694-8240 e-mail
8:30 a.m. Meet at the Route Janelle lookout at Baie du Febvre. Two possible driving routes. First route: Take Hwy 30 east to Sorel and then Hwy 132 east to Baie du Febvre. Look for Route Janelle on your left. Alternate route: Take Hwy 20 east to Exit 185 past Drummondville and then Rte 255 north to Hwy 132. Turn left and look for Rue Janelle almost immediately on your right. Allow 90 minutes driving time from Montreal. Looking for waterfowl, hawks, early spring migrants and thousands of migrating Snow Geese. All day.
8h30 Rassemblement au poste d’observation (cache) situé le long de la route Janelle, à Baie-du-Febvre. On propose deux trajets. Premier trajet : Prendre l’autoroute 30 en direction est jusqu’à Sorel puis prendre la route 132 en direction est jusqu’à Baie-du- Febvre. Tourner à gauche sur la route Janelle, juste après l’intersection avec la rue principale. Deuxième trajet : Prendre l’autoroute 20 en direction est jusqu’à la sortie 185 située après Drummondville. A partir de cette sortie, prendre la route 255 en direction nord jusqu’à l’intersection avec la route 132. Tourner à gauche sur celle-ci. Immédiatement après, tourner à droite sur la route Janelle. Durée du trajet : 1h30. À la recherche de milliers d’Oies des neiges, d’oiseaux aquatiques, de rapaces et d’autres migrateurs. Toute la journée.
Sightings for Wednesday April 10
Montréal: Northern Mockingbird (Moqueur polyglotte) singing across from main entrance to Costco on Bridge street at noon
today Also, Red-Tailed Hawk (Buse à queue rousse) sitting on billboard between Victoria Bridge and Costco being dive-bombed by crows (corneilles).
Merlin's (Faucon émerillon) back in St Lambert and in St Bruno
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today Also, Red-Tailed Hawk (Buse à queue rousse) sitting on billboard between Victoria Bridge and Costco being dive-bombed by crows (corneilles).
Merlin's (Faucon émerillon) back in St Lambert and in St Bruno
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Repentigny
Merlin's (Faucon émerillon)
Dwight Brown
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Sightings for Tuesday April 9
Ormstown: Bohemian Waxwings that are here today. 25-30 of them. They usually come every year at this time and eat all of the red berries. The other birds do not eat these berries so when the waxwings don't come the berries stay on the tree until they dry up and fall off.
Jaseur boréal (Bombycilla garrulus) 25- 30 sont ici aujourd'hui. Ils viennent normallement à ce temps ci tous les ans. Quand ils ne viennent pas les baies reste dans l'arbre parce que les autre oiseaux ne les mangent pas. - Sandra Auger
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St-Mathias on the Richelieu river near the bridge of rte 112: 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 3 Wood ducks, 2 Black ducks, 4 Mallard, 50 Common goldeneye, 23 Commonmerganser, hundreds of Ring-billed Gull,
Chambly Basin: 6 Double-crested Cormorant, xx Ring-necked Duck, 4 Northern pintail, 12 Swallows sp. xxxx Canada Geese
St-Luc, Chambly canal: 18 Hooded merganser, 2 Gadwall, American Wigeon 4, 12 Song Sparrow, 7 Double-crested Cormorant, Ring-billed, Herring and Great black-backed Gulls
Avenues Sabrevois: 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 8 American tree sparrows, 2 Chippins sparrows, 17 Song sparrows. 1 Tufted titmouse, 6 Wood Ducks, 6 Mallard, 24 Ring-necked Duck, Northern flicher, Downy and Hairy woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay , White-breasted nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadees, American goldfinches, American robins
St-Mathias.Sur la rivière Richelieu, près du pont de la route 112:1 Grèbe à bec bigarré,3 Canards branchus,2 Canards noir,4 Canards colvert,50+ Garrots à oeil d'or,23 Grand harle,des centaines de Goéland à bec cerclé
Au Bassin de Chambly:6 Cormoran à aigrettes,xx Fuligules à collier,4 Canards pilet,12 Hirondelles sp.xxxx Bernaches du Canada
Canal de Chambly à St-Luc:18 Harle couronné,2 Canard chipeau,4 Canard d'Amérique,12 Bruant chanteur,7 Cormoran à aigrettes,Goéland à bec cerclé, marin et argenté
Avenues de Sabrevois:1 Épervier de Cooper,1 Busard St-Martin,1 Buse à queue rousse,8 Bruants hudsonnien,2 Bruants familier,17 Bruants chanteur,1 Mésange bicolore,6 Canards branchu,6 Canards colvert,24 Fuligules à collier,Pics flamboyant, mineur et chevelu,Cardinal rouge,Geai bleu,Sitelles à poitrine blanche,Mésanges à tête noire,Chardonnerets jaune,Merles d'Amérique - Gilles Ethier
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Tuesday Evenings with Peter Mitchell
Tuesday Evenings with Peter Mitchell - Les mardis soir avec Peter Mitchell - l'Île Bizard
PeterMitchell: 514-489-1012
Tuesdays, starting April 9 and continuing into May, 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - tous les mardis à compter du mardi le 9 avril jusqu`en mai, 6h00à 20h00.
Meet in parking lot at Île Bizard - Rendez-vous au stationnementParc-nature du Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard
Pete invites all alumni of the courses he gave with Bob Carswell and Steve Charltonto join him for evening walks on the boardwalk at Île Bizard. All other interested birders are welcome to join in.
Pete invite tous les anciens participants des cours qu'il a donné avec Bob Carswell et Steve Charlton and tout ornithologue amateur intéressé à se joindre à lui pour des promenades en soirée sur la passerelle de l'Île Bizard
Hopefully we will be able to see most migrants during this period of time. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Nous espérons être en mesure d'observer la plupart des migrants à cette période de l'année. Je vous attends tous avec impatience.
Sightings for Saturday April 6
Baie-du-fevbre: With very cold winds. There were not many places open water. The two ponds were 95% frozen. 200,000 snow geese, 10,000 Canada Geese, Ross's Goose 1, 1 White-fronted Goose, Wood Duck 16, 3 Gadwall, 40 American Black Duck, 24 Mallard, 253 Northern pintail, 1 Green-winged teal, 3 Ring-necked duck, 8 Bald eagle, 2 Northern Harriers, 1 Red-tailed hawk, Rough-legged hawk 7, 1 Golden eagle, 1 American coot, 11 Horned lark, Snow bunting 44, and several other more comon species.
Avec des vents très froid. Il n'y avait pas beaucoup d'endroit d'eau libre. Les deux bassins étaient a 95% gelé. 200 000 Oies des neiges, 10 000 Bernache du Canada, 1 Oies de Ross, 1 Oie rieuse, 16 Canard branchu, 3 Canard chipeau, 40 Canard noir, 24 Canard colvert, 253 Canard Pilet, 1 Sarcelle d'hivers, 3 Fuligule à collier, 8 Pygargue à tête blanche, 2 Busard Saint-Martin, 1 Buse à queue rousse, 7 Buse pattue, 1 Aigle Royal, 1 Foulque d'Amérique, 11 Alouette hausse-col, 44 Plectrophane des neiges, et plusieurs autres espèces plus commune. - Marc Boisvert
Avec des vents très froid. Il n'y avait pas beaucoup d'endroit d'eau libre. Les deux bassins étaient a 95% gelé. 200 000 Oies des neiges, 10 000 Bernache du Canada, 1 Oies de Ross, 1 Oie rieuse, 16 Canard branchu, 3 Canard chipeau, 40 Canard noir, 24 Canard colvert, 253 Canard Pilet, 1 Sarcelle d'hivers, 3 Fuligule à collier, 8 Pygargue à tête blanche, 2 Busard Saint-Martin, 1 Buse à queue rousse, 7 Buse pattue, 1 Aigle Royal, 1 Foulque d'Amérique, 11 Alouette hausse-col, 44 Plectrophane des neiges, et plusieurs autres espèces plus commune. - Marc Boisvert
Bird Protection Quebec (Field Trip Report) April 6
Lasalle & Verdun
Good morning everyone, I was "pinch hitting" for Diane Demers on yesterday's excursion. Hope you are feeling better Diane. We could have used your exceptional spotting skills! Yesterday's field trip to Parc des Rapides in Lasalle produced what has become an all too common refrain of late from many of the 24 participants, "maybe next week will be spring." Temperatures struggled to reach the freezing point by the end of the morning and a strong breeze with a definite northerly component caused severe attrition in our numbers. By the time we found a small patch of shoreline out of the wind near the Douglas Hospital only about eight of us remained.
The birds also think it is still winter with only 26 species confirmed and 3 other "probables." (These I upgraded from "possibles" on further reflection during the drive home. Rank has its privileges) We could not decide on a "bird of the day" (although seeing all the herons on their nests is always a treat) so the small group that was left at the end of the trip decided to break from tradition and name a mammal of the day. As we stood on the shoreline near the Douglas Hospital a seal broke the surface of the water directly in front of us about 40 metres away. It stayed in the immediate area cruising the shoreline and diving for fish for the last 20-30 minutes of our outing. At times it seemed as interested in us as we were in it. None of us were experts in seal ID so we could not name the species with any degree of accuracy. But it was an interesting sighting. We all hope it finds its way home. (A mink loping along the bank at the park gave us good views but only ranks second on our mammal list for the day.)
Our complete list of 26 (+3) avian species: Double-crested Cormorant - 2, Great Blue Heron - 40, Great Egret - 8, Turkey Vulture - 2, Snow Goose - 60, Canada Goose - 400+, Gadwall - 2, American Black Duck - 5, Mallard - 50+, Greater Scaup - 50, Lesser Scaup - 10, Common Goldeneye - 60, Hooded Merganser - 10, Common Merganser - 12+, Bald Eagle - 1 (probable; high over Heron Island soaring away), Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 (probable; uncooperative by flying straight away and never turning), Peregrine Falcon - 1 (probable; again far out over the island), Ring-billed Gull - 100+, Herring Gulls - 10+, Great Black-backed Gulls - 12+, Downy Woodpecker - 2, American Crow - 24+, American Robin - 6, European Starling - 24+, Song Sparrow - 4, Northern Cardinal - 4, Red-winged Blackbird - 50+, Common Grackle - 12, House Finch - 4
Cormoran à aigrettes - 2, Grand héron - 40, Grande Aigrette - 8, Urubu à tête rouge - 2, Oie des neiges - 60, Bernache du Canada - 400 +, Canard chipeau - 2, Canard noir - 5, le Canard colvert - 50 +, Fuligule milouinin - 50, Petit Fuligule - 10, Common Goldeneye - 60, Harle couronné - 10, Grand Harle - 12 +, Pygargue à tête blanche (probable) - 1, la Buse à épaulettes (probable) - 1, le faucon pèlerin (probable) - 1, Goéland à bec cerclé - 100 +, Goélands argentés - 10 +, Grands Goélands marins - 12 +, Pic mineur - 2, Corneille d'Amérique - 24 +, Merle d'Amérique - 6, Étourneau sansonnet - 24 +, Bruant chanteur - 4, Cardinal rouge - 4, Carouge à épaulettes - 50 +, Quiscale bronzé - 12, Roselin familier - 4
Many thanks to all who braved the elements and came out. Jean and Clémence have promised better weather for next week or your money back! And a special note to young Samuel, I promise to stop calling you Daniel. (Although Daniel was really good at spotting birds!!) - Wayne Grubert
Good morning everyone, I was "pinch hitting" for Diane Demers on yesterday's excursion. Hope you are feeling better Diane. We could have used your exceptional spotting skills! Yesterday's field trip to Parc des Rapides in Lasalle produced what has become an all too common refrain of late from many of the 24 participants, "maybe next week will be spring." Temperatures struggled to reach the freezing point by the end of the morning and a strong breeze with a definite northerly component caused severe attrition in our numbers. By the time we found a small patch of shoreline out of the wind near the Douglas Hospital only about eight of us remained.
The birds also think it is still winter with only 26 species confirmed and 3 other "probables." (These I upgraded from "possibles" on further reflection during the drive home. Rank has its privileges) We could not decide on a "bird of the day" (although seeing all the herons on their nests is always a treat) so the small group that was left at the end of the trip decided to break from tradition and name a mammal of the day. As we stood on the shoreline near the Douglas Hospital a seal broke the surface of the water directly in front of us about 40 metres away. It stayed in the immediate area cruising the shoreline and diving for fish for the last 20-30 minutes of our outing. At times it seemed as interested in us as we were in it. None of us were experts in seal ID so we could not name the species with any degree of accuracy. But it was an interesting sighting. We all hope it finds its way home. (A mink loping along the bank at the park gave us good views but only ranks second on our mammal list for the day.)
Our complete list of 26 (+3) avian species: Double-crested Cormorant - 2, Great Blue Heron - 40, Great Egret - 8, Turkey Vulture - 2, Snow Goose - 60, Canada Goose - 400+, Gadwall - 2, American Black Duck - 5, Mallard - 50+, Greater Scaup - 50, Lesser Scaup - 10, Common Goldeneye - 60, Hooded Merganser - 10, Common Merganser - 12+, Bald Eagle - 1 (probable; high over Heron Island soaring away), Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 (probable; uncooperative by flying straight away and never turning), Peregrine Falcon - 1 (probable; again far out over the island), Ring-billed Gull - 100+, Herring Gulls - 10+, Great Black-backed Gulls - 12+, Downy Woodpecker - 2, American Crow - 24+, American Robin - 6, European Starling - 24+, Song Sparrow - 4, Northern Cardinal - 4, Red-winged Blackbird - 50+, Common Grackle - 12, House Finch - 4
Cormoran à aigrettes - 2, Grand héron - 40, Grande Aigrette - 8, Urubu à tête rouge - 2, Oie des neiges - 60, Bernache du Canada - 400 +, Canard chipeau - 2, Canard noir - 5, le Canard colvert - 50 +, Fuligule milouinin - 50, Petit Fuligule - 10, Common Goldeneye - 60, Harle couronné - 10, Grand Harle - 12 +, Pygargue à tête blanche (probable) - 1, la Buse à épaulettes (probable) - 1, le faucon pèlerin (probable) - 1, Goéland à bec cerclé - 100 +, Goélands argentés - 10 +, Grands Goélands marins - 12 +, Pic mineur - 2, Corneille d'Amérique - 24 +, Merle d'Amérique - 6, Étourneau sansonnet - 24 +, Bruant chanteur - 4, Cardinal rouge - 4, Carouge à épaulettes - 50 +, Quiscale bronzé - 12, Roselin familier - 4
Many thanks to all who braved the elements and came out. Jean and Clémence have promised better weather for next week or your money back! And a special note to young Samuel, I promise to stop calling you Daniel. (Although Daniel was really good at spotting birds!!) - Wayne Grubert
Friday, April 05, 2013
Sightings for Friday April 5
Châteauguay: I spent about an hour this morning at Centre écologique Fernand-Seguin. It was pretty quiet and the trails were still covered. What I did not expect to see though, were two Turkey vultures sitting in the trees just off the trail. Also of note was a Rough-legged hawk being chased by a Raven.
Canada Goose 14 (in flight), Great Blue Heron 1 (in flight), Turkey Vulture 2 (in a tree), Rough-legged Hawk 1 (in flight), Hairy Woodpecker 2, Blue Jay 2, American Crow 3, Common Raven 1 (in flight), Black-capped Chickadee 14, White-breasted Nuthatch 2, American Robin 8, American Tree Sparrow 2, Song Sparrow 2, Dark-eyed Junco 1, Northern Cardinal 1
Bernache du Canada 14 (en vol), Grand Héron 1 (en vol), Urubu à tête rouge 2 (dans une arbe), Buse pattue 1 (en vol), Pic chevelu 2, Geai bleue 2, Carneille d'Amérique 3, Grand corbeau (en vol) 1, Mésange à tête noire 14, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 2, Merle d'Amérique 8, Bruant hudsonien 2, Bruant chanteur 2, Junco ardoisé, Cardinal rouge 1 - Tom Long
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Merle d'Amérique ,Mésange bicolore,Sittelle à poitrine rousse ,Sittelle à poitrine blanche,Pic chevelu, Pic mineur, Geai bleu,'Urubu à tête rouge, Outardes, Oies Blanches, Mésange à tête noire, Tourterelle triste, Cardinalidae, Corneill
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"
Saturday, April 6 - samedi le 6 avril
Parc des Rapides, LaSalle and Verdun Waterfront
Leader: Diane Demers 514-729-3051 e-mail
Parc des Rapides, LaSalle and Verdun Waterfront
Leader: Diane Demers 514-729-3051 e-mail
8:00 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at Parc des Rapides, corner of LaSalle Blvd and 6th Avenue in Ville LaSalle (just east of Bishop Power Blvd). Take Hwy 20 to the Blvd de la Vérendrye exit. Heading west on de la Vérendrye, turn left onto the Stephens Street Bridge that crosses the acqueduct. Follow this street south to the waterfront on LaSalle Blvd. Turn right on LaSalle Blvd and follow it to the parking lot at the corner of 6th Avenue. Looking for waterfowl and early migrants. If there is enough time left, we will visit the riverfront at Nuns Island. Be prepared to drive. Half day.
8h00 Rassemblement dans le stationnement du Parc des Rapides. Celui-ci est situé à l'intersection du boul. LaSalle et de la 6e avenue à ville LaSalle (juste à l'est du boul. Bishop-Power). Prendre l'autoroute 20 et prendre la sortie du boul. de la Vérendrye. Aller en direction ouest sur ce boul. À la rue Stephens, prendre le pont qui traverse le canal de l'Aqueduc. Continuer sur la rue Stephens jusqu'au boul. LaSalle, qui longe le fleuve. Tourner à droite sur ce boul. et continuer jusqu'à stationnement, situé au coin de la 6e avenue. Espèces recherchées : sauvagine et migrateurs hâtifs. S’il reste suffisamment de temps, nous visiterons la rive du côté sud de l'île-des-Soeurs. Il faudra s'attendre à conduire. Demi-journée.
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