St-Vallier: (rest stop) 3 Bald Eagles (2 immatureand a sub-adult), 2 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Merlin, 1 Northern Harrier, Spotted Sandpiper, Lesser yellowlegs, Greater yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpipers, 2 Stilt Sandpiper, 3 Baird's Sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpiper
Montmagny (base of the falls) Pectoral Sandpiper Dowitcher
(water treatment ponds) 1 Red-necked Phalarope several dabbling and diving ducks
La Durantaye (water treatment ponds) 1 Red-necked Phalarope, Killdeer
St-Vallier: (Halte-routière) 3 Pygargues à tête blanche (2 immatures et un sub-adulte), 2 Faucon pèlerin, 1 Faucon émerillon, 1 Busard St-Martin, Chevalier grivelé, Petit ChevalierGrand, ChevalierPluvier semipalmé, Bécasseau semipalmé, Bécasseau minuscule, 2 Bécasseaux à échasses, 3 Bécasseaux de Baird, Bécasseau à croupion blanc
Montmagny (pied des chutes): Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée, Bécassin roux
(bassin d'épuration) 1 Phalarope à bec étroit, Plusieurs canards barbotteurs et plongeurs
La Durantaye (bassin d'épuration) 1 Phalarope à bec étroit, Pluvier kildir - Maurice Raymond, Dallaire Marie
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sightings for Tuesday August 23rd
Montréal: About 9 a.m this morning a pair of Turkey Vultures (Urubu à tête rouge) were hovering over the Montreal General Hospital on Cedar avenue. They were flying between the buildings and occasionally settling. - Shirley Lehnert
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sightings for Monday August 22nd
Boucherville, Parc de la Frayère: Peregrine falcon, 4 Great blue herons, 1 Great egret, about 200 Canada goose, 28 Wood duck, 1 Belted kingfisher etc The water level has declined, this leaves the shoreline uncovered and you can walk (with boots) to Varennes, along the way I saw; Semipalmated Plover - 11, Semipalmated Sandpiper - 8, Sandpiper - 2, Spotted Sandpiper - 7, Turkey vultures - 2
faucon pellerin, 4 grand hérons, 1 grande aigrette, environ 200 bernaches du Canada, 28 canards branchu, 1 martin-pêcheur etc. Le niveau de l'eau ayant baissé, cela laisse du rivage a découvert et on peut marché (avec des bottes) jusqu'à Varennes. J'ai fait un bon bout de chemin et j'ai vu; pluvier semi-palmé - 11, bécasseau semi-palmé - 8, bécasseau minuscule - 2, chevalier grivelé - 7, urubus à tête rouge - 2 - Pierre Casavant
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A beautiful morning in St-Vallier for observations. With the tide rising, a lot of action in birds but especially in birds prey that have made their home at l'anse Mercier. Here is a list of key species observed:
- Bald Eagle (4): adult, sub-adult fourth year, and two 1st year immature
- Peregrine Falcon (2): adult and immature literally terrorizing and waders gulls of the area
- Merlin: he also does not give up his place, to chase small waders
- Broad-wined hawk (1)
- Black-bellied Plover (3)
- Bonaparte's Gull (1): juvenile
- Common Tern (2)!: Last fall we could count almost 150 here ... Bizarre!
- Bank Swallow (100): important day of migration for this species
Later in the afternoon returning inland by the "rangs". Around St-Henri, an unusual phenomenon occurs; A gathering of over 100 swallows sitting in the center of the road!?! The wind is very strong at that time and the birds seem to profit from sitting directly on the surface. Of the four species Barn (90%), Tree, Cliff and Bank. Excellent time to take some pictures ...
Une superbe matinée d'observations à St-Vallier. À la faveur de la marée montante, beaucoup d'action chez les oiseaux mais surtout chez les oiseaux de proie qui ont élus domicile à l'anse Mercier. Voici une liste des principales espèces observées:
- Pygargue à tête blanche (4): adulte, sub-adulte de 4e année et 2 immatures de1e année
- Faucon pèlerin (2): adulte et immature terrorisant littéralement limicoles et goélands de l'endroit
- Faucon émerillon: lui aussi ne donne pas sa place en pour chassant les petits limicoles
- Petite buse (1)
- Pluvier argenté (3)
- Mouette de Bonaparte (1): jeune
- Sterne pierregarin (2)!: l'automne dernier on pouvait en dénombrer près de 150 à cet endroit... Bizarre!
- Hirondelle de rivage (100): journée importante de migration pour cette espèce
Par la suite de retour en après-midi par les rangs à l'intérieur des terres. À la hauteur de St-Henri, un phénomène inhabituel se présente à moi; Un rassemblement de plus de 100 hirondelles posées un peu partout en plein centre de la route!?! Le vent est à ce moment très fort et les oiseaux semblent tirer profit en se posant directement sur la chaussée. Du nombre 4 espèces dont rustique (à 90%), bicolore, front blanc et de rivage. Situation excellente pour faire quelques photos... Robin Gingras
https://picasaweb.google.com/108991411931160833841/StVallierEtStHenri22Aout2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLi89NSvwKjqEA#
faucon pellerin, 4 grand hérons, 1 grande aigrette, environ 200 bernaches du Canada, 28 canards branchu, 1 martin-pêcheur etc. Le niveau de l'eau ayant baissé, cela laisse du rivage a découvert et on peut marché (avec des bottes) jusqu'à Varennes. J'ai fait un bon bout de chemin et j'ai vu; pluvier semi-palmé - 11, bécasseau semi-palmé - 8, bécasseau minuscule - 2, chevalier grivelé - 7, urubus à tête rouge - 2 - Pierre Casavant
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A beautiful morning in St-Vallier for observations. With the tide rising, a lot of action in birds but especially in birds prey that have made their home at l'anse Mercier. Here is a list of key species observed:
- Bald Eagle (4): adult, sub-adult fourth year, and two 1st year immature
- Peregrine Falcon (2): adult and immature literally terrorizing and waders gulls of the area
- Merlin: he also does not give up his place, to chase small waders
- Broad-wined hawk (1)
- Black-bellied Plover (3)
- Bonaparte's Gull (1): juvenile
- Common Tern (2)!: Last fall we could count almost 150 here ... Bizarre!
- Bank Swallow (100): important day of migration for this species
Later in the afternoon returning inland by the "rangs". Around St-Henri, an unusual phenomenon occurs; A gathering of over 100 swallows sitting in the center of the road!?! The wind is very strong at that time and the birds seem to profit from sitting directly on the surface. Of the four species Barn (90%), Tree, Cliff and Bank. Excellent time to take some pictures ...
Une superbe matinée d'observations à St-Vallier. À la faveur de la marée montante, beaucoup d'action chez les oiseaux mais surtout chez les oiseaux de proie qui ont élus domicile à l'anse Mercier. Voici une liste des principales espèces observées:
- Pygargue à tête blanche (4): adulte, sub-adulte de 4e année et 2 immatures de1e année
- Faucon pèlerin (2): adulte et immature terrorisant littéralement limicoles et goélands de l'endroit
- Faucon émerillon: lui aussi ne donne pas sa place en pour chassant les petits limicoles
- Petite buse (1)
- Pluvier argenté (3)
- Mouette de Bonaparte (1): jeune
- Sterne pierregarin (2)!: l'automne dernier on pouvait en dénombrer près de 150 à cet endroit... Bizarre!
- Hirondelle de rivage (100): journée importante de migration pour cette espèce
Par la suite de retour en après-midi par les rangs à l'intérieur des terres. À la hauteur de St-Henri, un phénomène inhabituel se présente à moi; Un rassemblement de plus de 100 hirondelles posées un peu partout en plein centre de la route!?! Le vent est à ce moment très fort et les oiseaux semblent tirer profit en se posant directement sur la chaussée. Du nombre 4 espèces dont rustique (à 90%), bicolore, front blanc et de rivage. Situation excellente pour faire quelques photos... Robin Gingras
https://picasaweb.google.com/108991411931160833841/StVallierEtStHenri22Aout2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLi89NSvwKjqEA#
Bird Protection Quebec Field Trip
Saturday August 27 – samedi 27 août
Parc nature du Cap-St-Jacques
Leader: Wayne Grubert 450-458-5498 e-mail
8:00 a.m. Take Highway 40 West. Exit Chemin Ste-Marie. Turn left to l’Anse-à-l’Orme Road. Turn right and continue to the end. Turn right on Senneville Road (Gouin Blvd). Continue for 2 km to the chalet d’accueil of the park. Parking: $7.00. Half day. MAP
08h00 Prendre l’autoroute 40 ouest. Prendre la sortie pour le chemin Ste-Marie et tourner à gauche sur celui-ci. Continuer jusqu’au chemin de l’Anse-à-l’Orme. Tourner à droite sur celui-ci et continuer jusqu’au bout. Tourner à droite sur le chemin Senneville (boul. Gouin) et continuer sur une distance de 2 km jusqu’au chalet d’accueil du parc. Frais de stationnement : 7,00 $. Demi-journée. CARTE
Parc nature du Cap-St-Jacques
Leader: Wayne Grubert 450-458-5498 e-mail
8:00 a.m. Take Highway 40 West. Exit Chemin Ste-Marie. Turn left to l’Anse-à-l’Orme Road. Turn right and continue to the end. Turn right on Senneville Road (Gouin Blvd). Continue for 2 km to the chalet d’accueil of the park. Parking: $7.00. Half day. MAP
08h00 Prendre l’autoroute 40 ouest. Prendre la sortie pour le chemin Ste-Marie et tourner à gauche sur celui-ci. Continuer jusqu’au chemin de l’Anse-à-l’Orme. Tourner à droite sur celui-ci et continuer jusqu’au bout. Tourner à droite sur le chemin Senneville (boul. Gouin) et continuer sur une distance de 2 km jusqu’au chalet d’accueil du parc. Frais de stationnement : 7,00 $. Demi-journée. CARTE
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Bird Protection Quebec's -"Summer Series" - Trip #8 Report
It's a wrap! Our 8th season of the Summer Series of Birding wrapped up today in wonderful fashion. 12 birders headed out early this morning to bird four different eastern Ontario sewage lagoon locations; St-Isidore, Casselman, Embrun and St. Albert. 7+ hours of birding...and a lunch break, of course, yielded no less than 64 species of birds. Sunny and warm temperatures, combined with an appreciated breeze throughout the day contributed to a great day of birding. However we just managed to complete our birding just prior to a huge temperature inversion leading to a dramatic, almost hurricane like rain, hail and wind storm.
Each of the four sites provided their share of birds but the Casselman lagoons were by far the most productive for shorebirds. Embrun provided us with a few surprises, namely 3 Red necked Phalaropes, a Redhead and a Ring-necked Duck.
So here we go with today wide variety of birds: Canada Goose 6, Wood Duck 25, American Black Duck 12, Mallard 400+, Blue-winged Teal 75, Northern Shoveler 8, Green-winged Teal 20, Redhead 1, Ring-necked Duck 1, Hooded Merganser 3, Ruddy Duck 15, Pied billed Grebe 5, Great Blue Heron 8, Turkey Vulture 8, Bald Eagle 1, Northern Harrier 3, Sharp-shinned Hawk 1, Broad-winged Hawk 1,,Red-tailed Hawk 1,,Merlin 1, Common Moorhen 25, Black-bellied Plover 1, Semipalmated Plover 3, Killdeer 30, Greater Yellowlegs 3, Lesser Yellowlegs 50, Solitary Sandpiper 3, Spotted Sandpiper 5, Sanderling 3, Semipalmated Sandpiper 6, Least Sandpiper 20, Wilson's Snipe 6, Red-necked Phalarope 3, Ring-billed Gull 12, Herring Gull 1, Rock Pigeon 3, Mourning Dove 45, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Red-eyed Vireo 1, Blue Jay 12, American Crow 10, Common Raven 3, Tree Swallow 40, Bank Swallow 4, Barn Swallow 20, Black-capped Chickadee 12, American Robin 6, European Starling 200+, Cedar Waxwing 6, Nashville Warbler 1, Yellow Warbler 1, Mourning Warbler 1, Common Yellowthroat 2, Chipping Sparrow 3, Song Sparrow 12, Northern Cardinal 2, Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1, Indigo Bunting 2, Red-winged Blackbird 100+, Common Grackle 3, Baltimore Oriole 2, American Goldfinch 20, House Sparrow 6
Bernache du Canada 6, Canard branchu 25, Canard noir 12, Canard colvert 400 +, Sarcelle à ailes bleues 75, Canard souchet 8, Sarcelle à ailes vertes 20, Fuligule à tête rouge 1, Fuligule à collier 1, Harle couronné 3, Erismature rousse 15, Grèbe à bec bigarré 5, Grand Héron 8, Urubu à tête rouge 8, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 3, Épervier brun 1, Petite buse 1, Buse à queue rousse 1, Faucon émerillon 1, Gallinule poule-d'eau 25, Pluvier argenté 1, Pluvier semipalmé 3, Pluvier kildir 30, Grand Chevalier 3, Petit Chevalier 50, Chevalier solitaire 3, Chevalier grivelé 5,,Bécasseau sanderling 3, Bécasseau semipalmé 6, Bécasseau minuscule 20, Bécassine de Wilson 6, Phalarope à bec étroit 3,,Goéland à bec cerclé 12,, Goéland argenté 1, Pigeon biset 3, Tourterelle triste 45, Pic flamboyant 1, Tyran tritri 1, Viréo aux yeux rouges 1, Geai bleu 12, Corneille d'Amérique 10, Grand Corbeau 3, Hirondelle bicolore 40, Hirondelle de rivage 4, Hirondelle rustique 20, Mésange à tête noire 12, Merle d'Amérique 6, Étourneau sansonnet 200 +, Jaseur d'Amérique 6, Paruline à joues grise 1, Paruline jaune 1, Paruline triste 1, Paruline masquée 2, Bruant familier 3, Bruant chanteur 12, Cardinal rouge 2, Cardinal à poitrine rose 1, Passerin indigo 2, Carouge à épaulettes 100 +, Quiscale bronzé 3, Oriole de Baltimore 2, Chardonneret jaune 20, Moineau domestique 6 - Sheldon
Each of the four sites provided their share of birds but the Casselman lagoons were by far the most productive for shorebirds. Embrun provided us with a few surprises, namely 3 Red necked Phalaropes, a Redhead and a Ring-necked Duck.
So here we go with today wide variety of birds: Canada Goose 6, Wood Duck 25, American Black Duck 12, Mallard 400+, Blue-winged Teal 75, Northern Shoveler 8, Green-winged Teal 20, Redhead 1, Ring-necked Duck 1, Hooded Merganser 3, Ruddy Duck 15, Pied billed Grebe 5, Great Blue Heron 8, Turkey Vulture 8, Bald Eagle 1, Northern Harrier 3, Sharp-shinned Hawk 1, Broad-winged Hawk 1,,Red-tailed Hawk 1,,Merlin 1, Common Moorhen 25, Black-bellied Plover 1, Semipalmated Plover 3, Killdeer 30, Greater Yellowlegs 3, Lesser Yellowlegs 50, Solitary Sandpiper 3, Spotted Sandpiper 5, Sanderling 3, Semipalmated Sandpiper 6, Least Sandpiper 20, Wilson's Snipe 6, Red-necked Phalarope 3, Ring-billed Gull 12, Herring Gull 1, Rock Pigeon 3, Mourning Dove 45, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Red-eyed Vireo 1, Blue Jay 12, American Crow 10, Common Raven 3, Tree Swallow 40, Bank Swallow 4, Barn Swallow 20, Black-capped Chickadee 12, American Robin 6, European Starling 200+, Cedar Waxwing 6, Nashville Warbler 1, Yellow Warbler 1, Mourning Warbler 1, Common Yellowthroat 2, Chipping Sparrow 3, Song Sparrow 12, Northern Cardinal 2, Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1, Indigo Bunting 2, Red-winged Blackbird 100+, Common Grackle 3, Baltimore Oriole 2, American Goldfinch 20, House Sparrow 6
Bernache du Canada 6, Canard branchu 25, Canard noir 12, Canard colvert 400 +, Sarcelle à ailes bleues 75, Canard souchet 8, Sarcelle à ailes vertes 20, Fuligule à tête rouge 1, Fuligule à collier 1, Harle couronné 3, Erismature rousse 15, Grèbe à bec bigarré 5, Grand Héron 8, Urubu à tête rouge 8, Pygargue à tête blanche 1, Busard Saint-Martin 3, Épervier brun 1, Petite buse 1, Buse à queue rousse 1, Faucon émerillon 1, Gallinule poule-d'eau 25, Pluvier argenté 1, Pluvier semipalmé 3, Pluvier kildir 30, Grand Chevalier 3, Petit Chevalier 50, Chevalier solitaire 3, Chevalier grivelé 5,,Bécasseau sanderling 3, Bécasseau semipalmé 6, Bécasseau minuscule 20, Bécassine de Wilson 6, Phalarope à bec étroit 3,,Goéland à bec cerclé 12,, Goéland argenté 1, Pigeon biset 3, Tourterelle triste 45, Pic flamboyant 1, Tyran tritri 1, Viréo aux yeux rouges 1, Geai bleu 12, Corneille d'Amérique 10, Grand Corbeau 3, Hirondelle bicolore 40, Hirondelle de rivage 4, Hirondelle rustique 20, Mésange à tête noire 12, Merle d'Amérique 6, Étourneau sansonnet 200 +, Jaseur d'Amérique 6, Paruline à joues grise 1, Paruline jaune 1, Paruline triste 1, Paruline masquée 2, Bruant familier 3, Bruant chanteur 12, Cardinal rouge 2, Cardinal à poitrine rose 1, Passerin indigo 2, Carouge à épaulettes 100 +, Quiscale bronzé 3, Oriole de Baltimore 2, Chardonneret jaune 20, Moineau domestique 6 - Sheldon
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sightings for Saturday August 20th
Pointe de Yamachiche: a beautiful White-faced Ibis has a brief appearance between 3:30 p.m. & 4:15 p.m., for the great delight of the observers present
I did not see the Stilt Sandpiper today, but other observers told me there was one this morning
Here is my list for today, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Great Blue Heron, Green Heron (1 juv, 1 Ad), White-faced Ibis 1, Snow Goose, 1, Bald Eagle 2 imm. Ad 1, Sharp-shinned Hawk 1, Black-bellied Plover 9, Semipalmated Plover 20, Greater Yellowlegs 2, Lesser Yellowlegs 1, Solitary Sandpiper 1 (in the river), Spotted Sandpiper 2, Sanderling 1, Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 +, Least Sandpiper 10 +, White-rumped Sandpiper 2, Baird's Sandpiper 3, Pectoral Sandpiper 1, Short-billed Dowitcher 1, Bonaparte's Gull 1, Kingfisher 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Pointe de Yamachiche. un magnifique Ibis à face blanche a fait une courte apparition entre 15 heures 30 et 16 heures 15, pour le plus grand bonheur des observateurs présents
Je n'ai pas vu de Bécasseau à échasses aujourd'hui, mais d'autres observateurs m'ont dit en avoir vu un ce matin.
Voici ma liste pour aujourd'hui, midi trente à seize heures trente: Grand Héron, Héron vert (1 juv, 1 Ad), Ibis à face blanche 1, Oie des neiges 1, Pygargue à tête blanche, 2 imm. 1 Ad, Épervier brun 1, Pluvier argenté 9, Pluvier semipalmé 20, Grand Chevalier 2, Petit Chevalier 1, Chevalier solitaire 1 (dans la rivière), Chevalier grivelé 2, Bécasseau sanderling, 1, Bécasseau semipalmé 10 +, Bécasseau minuscule 10 +, Bécasseau à croupion blanc 2, Bécasseau de Baird 3, Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée 1, Bécassin roux, 1, Mouette de Bonaparte 1, Martin-pêcheur 2, Colibri à gorge rubis 1 - Micheline Bisson
I did not see the Stilt Sandpiper today, but other observers told me there was one this morning
Here is my list for today, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Great Blue Heron, Green Heron (1 juv, 1 Ad), White-faced Ibis 1, Snow Goose, 1, Bald Eagle 2 imm. Ad 1, Sharp-shinned Hawk 1, Black-bellied Plover 9, Semipalmated Plover 20, Greater Yellowlegs 2, Lesser Yellowlegs 1, Solitary Sandpiper 1 (in the river), Spotted Sandpiper 2, Sanderling 1, Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 +, Least Sandpiper 10 +, White-rumped Sandpiper 2, Baird's Sandpiper 3, Pectoral Sandpiper 1, Short-billed Dowitcher 1, Bonaparte's Gull 1, Kingfisher 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Pointe de Yamachiche. un magnifique Ibis à face blanche a fait une courte apparition entre 15 heures 30 et 16 heures 15, pour le plus grand bonheur des observateurs présents
Je n'ai pas vu de Bécasseau à échasses aujourd'hui, mais d'autres observateurs m'ont dit en avoir vu un ce matin.
Voici ma liste pour aujourd'hui, midi trente à seize heures trente: Grand Héron, Héron vert (1 juv, 1 Ad), Ibis à face blanche 1, Oie des neiges 1, Pygargue à tête blanche, 2 imm. 1 Ad, Épervier brun 1, Pluvier argenté 9, Pluvier semipalmé 20, Grand Chevalier 2, Petit Chevalier 1, Chevalier solitaire 1 (dans la rivière), Chevalier grivelé 2, Bécasseau sanderling, 1, Bécasseau semipalmé 10 +, Bécasseau minuscule 10 +, Bécasseau à croupion blanc 2, Bécasseau de Baird 3, Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée 1, Bécassin roux, 1, Mouette de Bonaparte 1, Martin-pêcheur 2, Colibri à gorge rubis 1 - Micheline Bisson
Sightings for Friday August 19th
Tonight, with the rising tide, 8 species of shorebirds were present at Saint-Vallier: American Golden Plover 7, Semipalmated Plover 35, Spotted Sandpiper 4, Lesser Yellowlegs 6, Semipalmated Sandpiper 50, Least Sandpiper 35, Baird's Sandpiper 2, Red-necked Phalarope 1 (at the mouth of the riv. Boyer)
Ce soir, à la marée montante, 8 espèces de limicoles étaient présentes à Saint-Vallier: Pluvier bronzé 7, Pluvier semipalmé 35, Chevalier grivelé 4, Petit Chevalier 6, Bécasseau semipalmé 50, Bécasseau minuscule 35, Bécasseau de Baird 2 Phalarope à bec étroit 1 (à l'embouchure de la riv. Boyer) - Gaétan Lord
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This morning, around 10:30 I saw a few Chimney Swifts flying near the building that is the chimney swifts roost in Magog.
I parked the car and I counted 14 swifts wheeling all together above the chimney. I wish I had binoculars and time to view the sky There were perhaps many more. I was surprised to still see swifts at this time. I thought they were probably migratory.
Tonight I went to the roost to see if they were migrating birds or local birds. If it had been migrants they would have had all day to continue their journey. When I arrived tonight at 7:50 pm. and left at 8 pm and I counted 24 swifts enteingr the roost.
Ce matin, vers 10.30h j'ai aperçu quelques Martinets ramoneurs qui volaient près du bâtiment qui a la cheminée du dortoir à martinets à Magog.
J'ai stationné l'auto et j'ai compté 14 martinets qui vire voltaient tous ensemble au dessus de la cheminée. J'aurais aimé avoir des jumelles et le temps de bien visualiser le ciel Il y en avait peut-être bien d'autres.J'étais étonné de voir encore des martinets à cette date. Je me suis dis que c'est probablement des migrateurs.
Ce soir je suis allé au dortoir pour vérifier si c'était des oiseaux de passage ou des oiseaux locaux. Si ça avait été des migrateurs ils auraient eu toute la journée pour poursuivre leur route. Et bien ce soir je suis arrivé à 19.50h et parti .a 20h et j'ai comté 24 martinets entrer dans le dortoir. - Benoît Turgeon
Ce soir, à la marée montante, 8 espèces de limicoles étaient présentes à Saint-Vallier: Pluvier bronzé 7, Pluvier semipalmé 35, Chevalier grivelé 4, Petit Chevalier 6, Bécasseau semipalmé 50, Bécasseau minuscule 35, Bécasseau de Baird 2 Phalarope à bec étroit 1 (à l'embouchure de la riv. Boyer) - Gaétan Lord
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This morning, around 10:30 I saw a few Chimney Swifts flying near the building that is the chimney swifts roost in Magog.
I parked the car and I counted 14 swifts wheeling all together above the chimney. I wish I had binoculars and time to view the sky There were perhaps many more. I was surprised to still see swifts at this time. I thought they were probably migratory.
Tonight I went to the roost to see if they were migrating birds or local birds. If it had been migrants they would have had all day to continue their journey. When I arrived tonight at 7:50 pm. and left at 8 pm and I counted 24 swifts enteingr the roost.
Ce matin, vers 10.30h j'ai aperçu quelques Martinets ramoneurs qui volaient près du bâtiment qui a la cheminée du dortoir à martinets à Magog.
J'ai stationné l'auto et j'ai compté 14 martinets qui vire voltaient tous ensemble au dessus de la cheminée. J'aurais aimé avoir des jumelles et le temps de bien visualiser le ciel Il y en avait peut-être bien d'autres.J'étais étonné de voir encore des martinets à cette date. Je me suis dis que c'est probablement des migrateurs.
Ce soir je suis allé au dortoir pour vérifier si c'était des oiseaux de passage ou des oiseaux locaux. Si ça avait été des migrateurs ils auraient eu toute la journée pour poursuivre leur route. Et bien ce soir je suis arrivé à 19.50h et parti .a 20h et j'ai comté 24 martinets entrer dans le dortoir. - Benoît Turgeon
Friday, August 19, 2011
Sightings for Thursday August 18th
Pointe de Yamachiche: this afternoon, Michele A. Celine and O. were already there - an American golden plover with 3 Black-bellied plover and a Dunlin, Semipalmated Plover, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Sanderling, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher
après-midi, il y avait déjà Michele A. et Céline O. sur place - un pluvier bronzé qui se tenait avec 3 pluvier argenté et 2 béasseau variables, Pluvier semipalmé, Grand Chevalier, Petit Chevalier, Chevalier grivelé, Bécasseau sanderling, Bécasseau semipalmé, Bécasseau minuscule, Bécasseau à croupion blanc, Bécasseau de Baird, Bécasseau à échasses, Bécassin roux - Pierre Casavant
après-midi, il y avait déjà Michele A. et Céline O. sur place - un pluvier bronzé qui se tenait avec 3 pluvier argenté et 2 béasseau variables, Pluvier semipalmé, Grand Chevalier, Petit Chevalier, Chevalier grivelé, Bécasseau sanderling, Bécasseau semipalmé, Bécasseau minuscule, Bécasseau à croupion blanc, Bécasseau de Baird, Bécasseau à échasses, Bécassin roux - Pierre Casavant
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Summer Series of Birding 2011 - Trip #8 - Saturday, August 20
Hello everyone. Yes, it's almost painful to say, but this Saturday's trip will be the final one of the 2011 Summer Series. We will be visiting what has become our most popular destination in summers past as we head out to visit 4 of the Eastern Ontario sewage lagoon locations.
The long-range weather forecast for the region, as of today, looks fine, but that of course can change quickly. One thing does seem sure though. It will probably be hot.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
7:00 AM – Full day; combination driving/walking trip
MEETING PLACE: Departing from the Hudson Inn parking lot in Hudson located at Exit 17 off of Highway 40. Please arrive early to be ready to depart for Ontario at 7 AM sharp. We have roughly a 70 km. drive from Hudson to our first stop, so thus the need for early start.
ITINERARY: We will visit 4 different sewage lagoons; St. Isidore, Casselman, Embrun and St. Albert. We are hoping for a selection of shorebirds and marsh-dwellers, together with whatever other birds we find throughout the day.
Exploring St. Isidore and Casselman should fill our morning. We will take a lunch break at the parking lot of the Tim Horton's in Casselman prior to heading out to our third and fourth stops in Embrun and St. Albert. You can bring along a lunch or pick up something at a number of restaurants located at the Cassleman stop.
There is a fair amount of walking required at each site, particularly at St. Albert which is the largest of the four sites. Be advised that these lagoons are located in wide open and exposed areas, away from any facilities. They provide very little in the way of shade from the hot sun, and basically no shelter from any possible rainfall. Therefore dress accordingly and bring along plenty of fluids.
Spotting scopes are very useful on this trip. Also, if you have portable two-way radios, please bring them along. They are excellent tools to have on this type of road trip. Car-pooling is highly recommended as parking at a couple of the sites is limited. Cars may be left at the Hudson Inn parking lot.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. If you run in to any delays on Saturday morning and think that you might be late, please call me on the BPQ cellphone at 514-637-2141. We will be leaving at 7 am sharp. However you will have plenty of time to catch up to us at our first stop in St-Isidore so be sure to have the driving instructions with you.
This is generally quite a long day of birding and, with some cooperation on the part of the birds, this trip should be no different. However, should you choose to leave the group at any point during the day, there is easy access back to Highway 417 from any of the sewage lagoon locations.
We look forward to an exciting day on Saturday. - Sheldon
The long-range weather forecast for the region, as of today, looks fine, but that of course can change quickly. One thing does seem sure though. It will probably be hot.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
7:00 AM – Full day; combination driving/walking trip
MEETING PLACE: Departing from the Hudson Inn parking lot in Hudson located at Exit 17 off of Highway 40. Please arrive early to be ready to depart for Ontario at 7 AM sharp. We have roughly a 70 km. drive from Hudson to our first stop, so thus the need for early start.
ITINERARY: We will visit 4 different sewage lagoons; St. Isidore, Casselman, Embrun and St. Albert. We are hoping for a selection of shorebirds and marsh-dwellers, together with whatever other birds we find throughout the day.
Exploring St. Isidore and Casselman should fill our morning. We will take a lunch break at the parking lot of the Tim Horton's in Casselman prior to heading out to our third and fourth stops in Embrun and St. Albert. You can bring along a lunch or pick up something at a number of restaurants located at the Cassleman stop.
There is a fair amount of walking required at each site, particularly at St. Albert which is the largest of the four sites. Be advised that these lagoons are located in wide open and exposed areas, away from any facilities. They provide very little in the way of shade from the hot sun, and basically no shelter from any possible rainfall. Therefore dress accordingly and bring along plenty of fluids.
Spotting scopes are very useful on this trip. Also, if you have portable two-way radios, please bring them along. They are excellent tools to have on this type of road trip. Car-pooling is highly recommended as parking at a couple of the sites is limited. Cars may be left at the Hudson Inn parking lot.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact me by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-462-1459. If you run in to any delays on Saturday morning and think that you might be late, please call me on the BPQ cellphone at 514-637-2141. We will be leaving at 7 am sharp. However you will have plenty of time to catch up to us at our first stop in St-Isidore so be sure to have the driving instructions with you.
This is generally quite a long day of birding and, with some cooperation on the part of the birds, this trip should be no different. However, should you choose to leave the group at any point during the day, there is easy access back to Highway 417 from any of the sewage lagoon locations.
We look forward to an exciting day on Saturday. - Sheldon
Sightings for Wednesday August 17th
Victoriaville, réservoir Beaudet: Franklin's gull (Mouette de Franklin) - Daniel Gagné
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I spent the afternoon at Pointe de Yamachiche today! Between 2:15 p.m. ET 4:30 p.m.. The weather was glorious, not too hot, the wind was light .. and no mosquitoes. In addition to ducks, geese, herons, eagles etc. I observed the following waders: Black-bellied Plover 8, Semipalmated Plover 20 +, Greater Yellowlegs 1, Lesser Yellowlegs 5, Spotted Sandpiper 1, Sanderling 1, Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 +, Least Sandpiper 20 +, White-rumped Sandpiper 1, Baird's Sandpiper 5, Stilt Sandpiper 3, Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Two observers told me they saw a Ruddy Turnstone this morning. I did not see it this afternoon
après-midi j'ai passé à la Pointe de Yamachiche aujourd'hui! Entre 14 heures 15 et 16 heures 30. Le temps était radieux, pas trop chaud, juste assez, le vent était léger.. et aucun moustique. Outre les canards, bernaches, hérons, pygargues etc. j'ai observé les limicoles suivants: Pluvier argenté 8, Pluvier semipalmé 20 +, Grand Chevalier 1, Petit Chevalier 5, Chevalier grivelé 1, Bécasseau sanderling 1, Bécasseau semipalmé 10+, Bécasseau minuscule 20+, Bécasseau à croupion blanc 1, Bécasseau de Baird 5, Bécasseau à échasses 3, Bécassin roux 1
Deux observateurs m'ont dit avoir observé un Tournepierre à collier ce matin. Je ne l'ai pas vu cet après-midi. - Micheline Bisson
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I spent the afternoon at Pointe de Yamachiche today! Between 2:15 p.m. ET 4:30 p.m.. The weather was glorious, not too hot, the wind was light .. and no mosquitoes. In addition to ducks, geese, herons, eagles etc. I observed the following waders: Black-bellied Plover 8, Semipalmated Plover 20 +, Greater Yellowlegs 1, Lesser Yellowlegs 5, Spotted Sandpiper 1, Sanderling 1, Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 +, Least Sandpiper 20 +, White-rumped Sandpiper 1, Baird's Sandpiper 5, Stilt Sandpiper 3, Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Two observers told me they saw a Ruddy Turnstone this morning. I did not see it this afternoon
après-midi j'ai passé à la Pointe de Yamachiche aujourd'hui! Entre 14 heures 15 et 16 heures 30. Le temps était radieux, pas trop chaud, juste assez, le vent était léger.. et aucun moustique. Outre les canards, bernaches, hérons, pygargues etc. j'ai observé les limicoles suivants: Pluvier argenté 8, Pluvier semipalmé 20 +, Grand Chevalier 1, Petit Chevalier 5, Chevalier grivelé 1, Bécasseau sanderling 1, Bécasseau semipalmé 10+, Bécasseau minuscule 20+, Bécasseau à croupion blanc 1, Bécasseau de Baird 5, Bécasseau à échasses 3, Bécassin roux 1
Deux observateurs m'ont dit avoir observé un Tournepierre à collier ce matin. Je ne l'ai pas vu cet après-midi. - Micheline Bisson
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Sightings for Tuesday August 16th
I went birding at sites situated in Rosemere, and stops at the edge of Rivière des Milles-Îles (rue de l'Île Bélair Est, rue Charbonneau, rue Labonté).
During the morning I counted 92 Wood Ducks, the most in my lifetime for this species. Marais Miller (Rue Archambault), there were 56 individuals, mostly young of the year. For once the Mallard was not a majority ...
Marais Miller there were also 4 Green herons, a Black-Crowned Night-Heron, 1 Green-winged teal, 2 American Wigeon, etc..
At the end of rue Labonté, 2 Great egrets, 1 Green Heron, and a MUTE SWAN
Marécage Tylee (swamp), I saw my first group of migrants of the season: 6 Tennessee Warblers, 4 Nashville Warblers, 2 Yellow Warblers, 1 Northern Waterthrush, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 1 Philadelphia Vireo. There were also 5 Least sandpiper on the river bank.
J'ai fait de l'ornitho dans quelques sites situés à Rosemère soit le Marécage Tylee (Ch. de la Grande-Côte), le Marais Miller (Rue Archambault) et des arrêts en bordure de la Rivière des Milles-Îles (rue de l'Île Bélair Est, rue Charbonneau, rue Labonté).
Durant ma matinée j'ai dénombré 92 Canards branchus, mon plus grand nombre à vie pour cette espèce. Simplement au Marais Miller, il y avait 56 individus, en majorité des jeunes de l'année. Pour une fois que le Canard colvert n'est pas majoritaire...
Au Marais Miller (Rue Archambault): il y avait aussi 4 Hérons verts, 1 Bihoreau gris, 1 Sarcelle d'hiver, 2 Canards d'Amérique, etc.
Au bout de la rue Labonté: 2 Grandes Aigrettes, 1 Héron vert ainsi qu'un CYGNE TUBERCULÉ.
Au Marécage Tylee (Ch. de la Grande-Côte): j'ai observé mon premier groupe de migrateurs de la saison: 6 Parulines obscures, 4 Parulines à joues grises, 2 Parulines jaunes, 1 Paruline des ruisseaux, 1 Paruline à poitrine baie, 1 Viréo de Philadelphie. Il y avait aussi 5 Bécasseaux minuscules sur la berge de la rivière. - Don-Jean Léandri
During the morning I counted 92 Wood Ducks, the most in my lifetime for this species. Marais Miller (Rue Archambault), there were 56 individuals, mostly young of the year. For once the Mallard was not a majority ...
Marais Miller there were also 4 Green herons, a Black-Crowned Night-Heron, 1 Green-winged teal, 2 American Wigeon, etc..
At the end of rue Labonté, 2 Great egrets, 1 Green Heron, and a MUTE SWAN
Marécage Tylee (swamp), I saw my first group of migrants of the season: 6 Tennessee Warblers, 4 Nashville Warblers, 2 Yellow Warblers, 1 Northern Waterthrush, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 1 Philadelphia Vireo. There were also 5 Least sandpiper on the river bank.
J'ai fait de l'ornitho dans quelques sites situés à Rosemère soit le Marécage Tylee (Ch. de la Grande-Côte), le Marais Miller (Rue Archambault) et des arrêts en bordure de la Rivière des Milles-Îles (rue de l'Île Bélair Est, rue Charbonneau, rue Labonté).
Durant ma matinée j'ai dénombré 92 Canards branchus, mon plus grand nombre à vie pour cette espèce. Simplement au Marais Miller, il y avait 56 individus, en majorité des jeunes de l'année. Pour une fois que le Canard colvert n'est pas majoritaire...
Au Marais Miller (Rue Archambault): il y avait aussi 4 Hérons verts, 1 Bihoreau gris, 1 Sarcelle d'hiver, 2 Canards d'Amérique, etc.
Au bout de la rue Labonté: 2 Grandes Aigrettes, 1 Héron vert ainsi qu'un CYGNE TUBERCULÉ.
Au Marécage Tylee (Ch. de la Grande-Côte): j'ai observé mon premier groupe de migrateurs de la saison: 6 Parulines obscures, 4 Parulines à joues grises, 2 Parulines jaunes, 1 Paruline des ruisseaux, 1 Paruline à poitrine baie, 1 Viréo de Philadelphie. Il y avait aussi 5 Bécasseaux minuscules sur la berge de la rivière. - Don-Jean Léandri
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sightings for Monday August 15th
Senneville, Pointe aux Moutons: Caspian tern (Sterne caspienne) - Alison Hackney
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sightings for Saturday August 13th
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
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
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.
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