Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report"

Hudson Field Trip May 5, 2012, sunny, +10, north winds


It was a beautiful birding day in Hudson, even with the north winds, and everyone was happy to see species that hadn't been seen since last fall. 19 birders observed 62 species on a very pleasant walk.

Also seen were Trilliums, Coltsfoot and many Admiral butterflies.

Thanks to Wayne Grubert for his help and to the participants who helped make the morning so pleasant.

Here is our complete list: Great blue heron 2, Canada goose 20, Mallard 16 ( with 6 ducklings ), Northern pintail 6, Green-winged teal 15, Greater scaup 2, Bufflehead 3, Common merganser 5, Turkey vulture 6, Osprey 5, Bald eagle 1, Northern harrier 1, Sharp-shinned hawk 1, Cooper's hawk 1, Red-shouldered hawk 2, Broad-winged hawk 9, Greater yellowlegs 2, Lesser yellowlegs 2, Ring-billed gull 10, Mourning dove 1, Belted kingfisher 1, Yellow-bellied sapsucker 12, Downy woodpecker 1, Hairy woodpecker 4, Northern flicker 8, Pileated woodpecker 1, Eastern phoebe 2, Great-crested flycatcher 4, Eastern kingbird 1, Warbling vireo 4, Blue jay 8, American crow 20, Common raven 1, Tree swallow 20, Barn swallow 2, Black-capped chickadee 15, Red-breasted nuthatch 1, White-breasted nuthatch 1, Ruby-crowned kinglet 6, American robin 12, European starling 30, Nashville warbler 1, Yellow-rumped warbler 3, Black-throated green warbler 3, Pine warbler 1, Black and white warbler 2, Chipping sparrow 4, Song sparrow 10, Swamp sparrow 3, White-throated sparrow 6, White-crowned sparrow 4, Northern cardinal 2, Rose-breasted grosbeak 3, Red-winged blackbird 30, Common grackle 25, Brown-headed cowbird 4, Baltimore oriole 2, Purple finch 4, American goldfinch 20, House sparrow 4

Grand héron 2, Bernache du Canada 20, Canard colvert 16 (avec 6 canetons), Canard pilet 6, Sarcelle d'hiver 15, Fuligule milouinan 2, Petit Garrot 3, Grand harle 5, Urubu à tête rouge 6, Osprey 5, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 1, Épervier brun 1, Épervier de Cooper 1, Buse à épaulettes 2, Petit buse 9, Grand chevalier 2, Petit chevalier 2, Goéland à bec cerclé 10, Tourterelle triste 1, Martin pêcheur d'Amérique 1, Pic maculé 12, Pic mineur 1, Pic chevelu 4, Pic flaboyant 8, Grand pic 1, Moucherolle phébi 2, Tyran huppé 4, Tyran tritri 1, Viréo mélodieux 4, Geai bleu 8, Corneille d'Amérique 20, Grand corbeau 1, Hirondelle bicolore 20, Hirondelle rustique 2, Mésange à tête noire 15, Sittelle à poitrine rousse 1, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1, Roitelet à couronne rubis 6, Merle d'Amérique 12, Étourneau sansonnet 30, Paruline à joues grises 1, Paruline à croupion jaune 3, Paruline à gorge noire 3, Paruline des pins 1, Paruline noir et blanc 2, Bruant familier 4, Bruant chanteur 10, Bruant des marais 3, Bruant à gorge blanche 6, Bruant à couronne blanche 4, Cardinal rouge 2, Cardinal à poitrine rose 3, Carouge à épaulettes 30, Quiscale bronzé 25, Vacher à tête brune 4, Oriole de Baltimore 2, Roselin pourpré 4, Chardonneret jaune 20,Moineau domestique 4 - Barbara MacDuff