Bird Protection Quebec "Field trip"

Summer Solstice Field Trip
Saturday, June 21 --- samedi juin 21
Southwestern Quebec - Early Solstice Trip -- Sud-ouest du Québec - Excursion du solstice d’été
Guides: Sheldon Harvey 450-462-1459  e-mail
and Wayne Grubert 450-458-5498  e-mail   Cell: 514-774-0811 (Please use only on morning of trip)

Exceptional Start Time!

5:30 a.m. Meet on 3ème rang, just off Hwy 201. From Montreal take the Mercier Bridge and follow Hwy 138 to Ormstown. Turn left on Hwy 201 to 3ème Rang (called Rang de Tullochgorum on opposite side of 201). Turn right on 3ème Rang and wait there for the group. From the West Island, take Hwy 20 west to exit 14 (Hwy 201) for Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Take Hwy 201 through Grande-Île, following signs for Ormstown. There are a number of lights and turns on this route (see a map). Stay on 201 beyond Ormstown. Turn right on 3ème Rang and wait there for the group. This is a driving trip; carpooling is recommended. This trip will explore some of the roads of southwestern Quebec in the Ormstown-Huntingdon area. We are starting early because some of the roads are busy and parking can be difficult. Looking for birds of the forests and of open country. Possible species include Yellow- throated Vireo, Golden-winged Warbler, Field Sparrow, Eastern Bluebird as well as more common passerines. Half day.Possibility of extension into the early afternoon.

5 h 30 Rassemblement le long du 3ème rang. De Montréal, prendre le pont Mercier. Tourner à gauche sur la route 201 et continuer jusqu’à l’intersection avec le 3ème rang (indiqué rang Tullochgorum de l’autre côté). Tourner à droite sur le 3ème rang et y attendre le reste du groupe. De l’Ouest-de-l’Île de Montréal, prendre l’autoroute 20 direction ouest jusqu’à la sortie 14 (route 201) pour Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Prendre la route 201 et traverser Grande-Île en suivant les indications pour Ormstown. On rencontre un bon nombre de lumières et tournants sur cette route : consulter une carte. Continuer sur la 201 après avoir traversé Ormstown. Tourner à droite sur le 3ème rang et y attendre le reste du groupe. Les déplacements se feront principalement en voiture. Le covoiturage est recommandé. Cette excursion permettra d’explorer certaines routes du Sud-Ouest du Québec, dans la région de Ormstown et Huntingdon. L’excursion débute tôt car certaines routes sont très achalandées et il peut être difficile d’y trouver un stationnement. À la recherche d’oiseaux forestiers et d’oiseaux d’espaces ouverts. Parmi les espèces susceptibles d’être rencontrées, notons le Viréo à gorge jaune, la Paruline à ailes dorées, le Bruant des champs, le Merlebleu de l’Est ainsi que d’autres passereaux plus communs. Demi-journée, avec possibilité de poursuivre jusqu’en début d’après-midi.

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" Sunday June 14

Thirteen birders decided to ignore early morning showers present in the Montreal area and head for the Rigaud Mountain area for our weekly field trip. Magically they were treated to bright blue skies and cool breezes on arrival. Combined with cool temperatures  in the mid-teens these conditions gave us very pleasant conditions for our walk with a minimum of mosquitoes, black flies and deer flies.
 
We started our trip with a short stop at a small pond on Chemin St Henri which produced a pair of Canada Geese and their three goslings and a mother mallard along with her newly hatched brood of ten ducklings. A great Blue Heron was cruising the shoreline and a pair of kingbirds were attending to a nest.
 
From there we continued on to the Nature-Action Québec property near the Erabliére St Henri for a walk to Lac Castor. Good ears were a necessity for the day but many of the group were eventually rewarded with good views of a Mourning Warbler and Scarlet Tanager. The heronry on Lac Castor seems to have diminished considerably in size as the dead trees in the middle of the lake have fallen leaving only three visible nests. One seemed to be occupied with an adult and a young bird visible. 

Thanks to everyone who came out for an enjoyable morning. Set your alarms early for next week! - Wayne
 
Our complete list of 53 species heard or seen by at least some members of our group included: Canada Geese - 5 (3 young), Mallard - 11 ( Female with 10 ducklings), Wild Turkey - 2 (seen by one participant close to meeting point on St Georges Road), Great Blue Herons 3 (including one young), Turkey Vulture - 2, Cooper's Hawk - 1, Red-shouldered Hawk - 2, Broad-winged Hawk - 1, Rock Pigeon - 3, Mourning Dove - 2, Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 3, Northern Flicker - 2, Pileated Woodpecker - 1, Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2, Alder Flycatcher - 1, Least Flycatcher - 4, Eastern Phoebe - 2, Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 (heard), Eastern Kingbird - 2, Warbling Vireo - 1, Red-eyed Vireo - 6, Blue Jay - 3, American Crow - 7, Tree Swallow - 1, Barn Swallow - 1, Black-capped Chickadee - 4, Brown Creeper - 1 (heard), Veery - 5 (heard), Hermit Thrush - 2 (heard), American Robin - 3, Gray Catbird - 1, European Starling - 2, Cedar Waxwing - 12, Chestnut-sided Warbler - 6, Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2 (heard), Black-throated Green Warbler - 2 (heard), Black-and-white Warbler - 2, Ovenbird - 6 (heard), Northern Waterthrush - 1 (heard), Mourning warbler - 3, Common Yellowthroat - 2 (heard), Scarlet Tanager - 2, Chipping Sparrow - 1 (heard), Song Sparrow - 4, Swamp Sparrow - 3 (heard), White-throated Sparrow - 4, Northern Cardinal - 1, Red-winged Blackbird - 6, Common Grackle - 10, Brown-headed Cowbird - 6, Baltimore Oriole - 2, American Goldfinch - 6
 Bernaches du Canada - 5 (3 jeunes), Canard colvert - 11 (femâle avec 11 canetons), Dindons sauvage - 2 (vu par un participant à proximité de point de rencontre sur chemin St Georges), Grands Hérons 3 (dont un jeune), Urubu à tête rouge - 2, Épervier de Cooper - 1, Buse à épaulettes - 2, Petite Buse - 1, Pigeon biset - 3, Tourterelle triste - 2, Colibri à gorge rubis - 1, Pic maculé - 3, Pic flamboyant - 2, Grand Pic - 1, Pioui de l'Est - 2, Moucherolle des aulnes - 1, Moins Moucherolle - 4, Moucherolle phébi - 2, Tyran huppé - 2 (entendu), Tyran tritri - 2, Viréo mélodieux - 1, Viréo aux yeux rouges - 6, Geai bleu - 3, Corneille d'Amérique - 7, Hirondelle bicolore - 1, Hirondelle rustique - 1, Mésange à tête noire - 4, Grimpereau brun - 1 (entendu), Grive fauve - 5 (entendu), Grive solitaire - 2 (entendu), Merle d'Amérique - 3 Moqueur chat - 1 Étourneau sansonnet - 2 Jaseur d'Amérique - 12 Paruline à flancs marron - 6,  Paruline bleue - 2 (entendu), Paruline à gorge noire - 2 (entendu), Paruline noir et blanc - 2, Paruline couronnée - 6 (entendu), Paruline des ruisseaux - 1 (entendu), Paruline triste - 3, Paruline masquée - 2 (entendu), Tangara écarlate - 2, Bruant familier - 1 (entendu), Bruant chanteur - 4, Bruant des marais - 3 (entendu), Bruant à gorge blanche - 4, Cardinal rouge - 1, Carouge à épaulettes - 6, Quiscale bronzé - 10, Vacher à tête brune - 6, Oriole de Baltimore - 2, Chardonneret jaune - 6

Sightings for Friday June 13

Cap-Tourmente: Tri-colored heron was present today at marais des Graves (marsh) (this morning I was there 9 - 9:45 and at 3 pm)

L’aigrette tricolore était présente, aujourd’hui, au marais des Graves à Cap-Tourmente (ce matin j'y étais de 9h à 9h45 et à 15h) - Michel Juteau

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"

Saturday, June 14 – Samedi 14 juin

Rigaud Mountain

Guide: Wayne Grubert - PHONE: 450-458-5498 EMAIL

Cell 514-774-0811 (Please use only on morning of trip)

7:30 a.m. Take Hwy 40 west toward Ottawa to Exit 17(“Facilities” available here.) Take Hwy 201 south for 2 km to Rue St. Georges on your right. Follow St. Georges for 6 km to the parking lot for the Sucrerie de la Montagne. Drive carefully as this is a narrow winding road. We will explore some of the walking trails and roads which criss-cross Rigaud Mountain and surrounding area looking and listening for breeding songbirds and raptors. Bring insect repellent, water and something for an early lunch if desired. Half day.

7 h 30. Prendre l’autoroute 40 ouest en direction d’Ottawa puis la sortie 17 (services disponibles à cette sortie). Prendre la route 201 et rouler sur une distance de 2 km jusqu’au chemin Saint-Georges. Tourner à droite sur celuici et continuer sur une distance de 6 km jusqu’au stationnement de la Sucrerie de la montagne. Conduire prudemment, cette route étant étroite et sinueuse. Nous allons explorer à pied certains sentiers et routes qui parcourent le mont Rigaud et ses environs, à la recherche de passereaux nicheurs et de rapaces. Apporter un insecticide, de l’eau et, si désiré, un lunch. Demi-journée.

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip Report" Sunday June 8

NCC/BPQ Alfred Kelly Nature Reserve at Prévost/Piedmont about an hour north of Montreal. Gratifyingly there were 20 birders who decided to brave the hot trails and come along to see what was happening. Thank you all for showing confidence in your leader by rising so early on a Sunday morning. I had rashly “promised” Peregrine Falcons… maybe that was carrot enough?

A pleasantly sunny start to the day turned into near 30degC temperatures by noon when we finished but once inside the forest the cool shade was very pleasant – and the mosquitoes were really not too bad at all.

Starting at the old station in Prévost we walked the well graded gravel “road” of the Petit train du nord though mixed woodland containing plenty of singing warblers etc before branching off towards the cliffs where we I had encouraged people to believe that we would see Peregrine falcons. A week ago while scouting the area in preparation for this trip we had seen Peregrines flying above the cliffs and managed to grab a distant and fuzzy photograph. A few days later we learned that the local birders who have been monitoring them for some weeks since they returned in the spring hadfinally managed to find the nest and on showing them the picture I was told (thanks Réjean) “… le nid des Faucons pélerin se trouover sur la falaise à l’extrème gauche de la photo“. That seemed pretty clear and so, suitably encouraged and with fingers crossed, I suggested that everyone line up on the trail, point scopes at the cliff and get scanning for the nest.

Twenty minutes later, somewhat chastened, we folded our scopes away with neither sight nor sound of the Peregrines and headed deeper into the forest where we passed to the east side of Lac Paradis and continued up the slopes towards the hydro-power lines that cut through the trees. A nice collection of birds was gathered before we turned back and descended towards the lake which this time we passed by the opposite shore.

Half way along this shore is a turning to the left which forms a new, well marked, but somewhat precipitous at times trail through the forest back towards the cars. About half the group decided that they would like to investigate this and so we divided into two groups and agreed to meet at the station around noon. The fit explorers zoomed into the forest while the rest of thought we would “have another look at the cliff”… where almost immediately after setting up our scopes we saw first one and then two Peregrines and shortly after located the nest with two chicks in it. I must say they have picked a particularly well-favoured spot for the nest, a slight backwards slope from the edge, judiciously placed stones to mitigate winds and rain and a small bush growing in a crack above it to provide shade. Clearly these are parent birds who know what they are about.

I feel a little bad about this, as after having suggested people might like to try the alternate trail those who took up the idea thereby missed the Peregrine by being so adventurous. I hereby apologise – and also I thank them for being gracious about it when we met up again and started crowing about our good fortune. The alternate party smiled, nodded, said congratulations and noted that they had enjoyed their trail … but they missed the Falcons. Of course, this just gives them a good excuse to go back by themselves … it’s always worth the journey up there.

The birds we saw amounted to the following 36 species … after you have read though the list of species there are some photographs for you and a short video of the Peregrine on its nest with two chicks.

Canada Goose 50 – Wood Duck 2 – Mallard 2 – Great Blue Heron 1 – Turkey Vulture 3- Red-shouldered Hawk 1 – Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 – Belted Kingfisher 1 – Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 – Downy Woodpecker 1 – Hairy Woodpecker 1 – Pileated- Woodpecker 1 – Peregrine Falcon 2 – Alder Flycatcher 1 – Red-eyed Vireo 10 – Blue Jay 6 – American Crow 6 – Black-capped Chickadee 15 – Winter Wren 2 - Veery 4 – American Robin 1 – Cedar Waxwing 12 – Ovenbird 8 – Black-and-white Warbler 4 – Common Yellowthroat 4 – Magnolia Warbler 1 – Blackburnian Warbler 1 – Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 – Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 – Black-throated Green Warbler 7 – Song Sparrow 2 – Scarlet Tanager 1 – Indigo Bunting 1 – Common Grackle 3 – American Goldfinch 12 - Mourning dove1

Bernache du Canada 50 - Canard branchu 2 - Canard colvert 2 - Grand Héron 1 - Urubu à tête rouge 3 - Buse à épaulettes 1 - Colibri à gorge rubis 1 - Martin-pêcheur 1 - Pic maculé 1 - Pic mineur 1 - Pic chevelu 1 - grand pic- 1 - Faucon pèlerin 2 - Moucherolle des aulnes 1 - Viréo aux yeux rouges 10 - Geai bleu 6 - Corneille d'Amérique 6 - Mésange à tête noire 15 - Troglodyte mignon 2 - Grive fauve 4 - Merle d'Amérique 1 - Jaseur d'Amérique 12 - Paruline couronnée 8 - Paruline Noir et blanc 4 - Paruline masquée 4 - Paruline à tête cendrée 1 - Paruline à gorge orangée 1 - Paruline à flancs marron 3 -  Paruline bleue 2 -  Paruline à gorge noire7 - Bruant chanteur 2 - Tangara écarlate 1 - Passerin indigo 1 - Quiscale bronzé 3 - Chardonneret jaune 12 - Touterelle triste 1

Sightings for Monday June 9

Cap-Tourmente: Tri-colored heron was present today at marais des Graves (marsh)

L’aigrette tricolore était présente, aujourd’hui, au marais des Graves à Cap-Tourmente. - Guylaine Tremblay
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Franklin: American Dickcissel, is at the corner of Clinton and Route 202

dickcissel d'Amérique se trouve au coin de Clinton et de la route 202 - Michel Bertrand

Sightings for Sunday June 8

Franklin: American Dickcissel, is at the corner of Clinton and Route 202. This is a very territorial male sings a lot and it very visible from the road. If you go, please, do not go to the fields or into the orchard in pursuit and unduly disturb. To his detriment, and to the detriment of other observers. It would be good that it remains as long as possible here. 

Un dickcissel d'Amérique se trouve au coin de Clinton et de la route 202. Il s'agit d'un mâle très territorial qui chante beaucoup, et est très bien visible de la voie publique. S'il-vous-plait, n'allez pas dans les champs ou dans le verger à sa poursuite pour le déranger inutilement à son détriment et au détriment des autres observateurs. Ce serait bon qu'il demeure le plus longtemps possible chez nous. - Daniel Ouellette
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Cap Tourmente: Tri-colored heron at marais le Souchet 

Aigrette tricolore au marais le Souchet au Cap Tourmente. - Stéphane Blais, Guy Lemelin, Peter Lane, Maurice Raymond

Sightings for Wednesday June 3

Westmount Summit: This morning between 10:15 am and 11:45 the most interesting sightings were a Scarlet Tanager, repeatedly singing, west of the Outlook, and a Black-billed Cuckoo, silent, but just happened to come into my view while I was looking for a singing Chestnut-sided Warbler in the forest. Had a great look! - Nicholas Acheson

Ring-billed Gull 1 Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 3 Eastern Phoebe 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 4 Red-eyed Vireo 7 American Crow 4 Black-capped Chickadee 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 1 European Starling 4 American Redstart 1 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Chipping Sparrow 5 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow 2 Scarlet Tanager 1 Northern Cardinal 2 Indigo Bunting 1 American Goldfinch 4 House Sparrow 2

Goéland à bec cerclé 1 Coulicou à bec noir 1 Martinet ramoneur 2 Pic chevelu 2 Grand pic 1 Pioui de l'Est 3 Moucherolle phébi 2 Tyran huppé 4 Viréo aux yeux rouges 7 Corneille d'Amérique 4 Mésange à tête noire 3 Sittelle à poitrine blanche 1 Merle d'Amérique 2 Moqueur chat 1 Étourneau sansonnet 4 Paruline flamboyante 1 Paruline à gorge orangée 1 Paruline à flancs marron 2 Bruant familier 5 Bruant chanteur 1 Bruant à couronne blanche 2 Tangara écarlate 1 Cardinal rouge 2 Passerin indigo 1 Chardonneret jaune 4 Moineau domestique 2

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"

Sunday, June 8 – dimanche 8 juin

NCC/BPQ Alfred Kelly Nature Reserve at Prévost/Piedmont
Guide: Richard Gregson e-mail

This week we shall be visiting the wonderful Alfred Kelly Nature Reserve where, if the birding gods are shining on us, we shall see Peregrine Falcons on the cliffs. If you have a spotting scope you might want to bring it with you as the Peregrine nest is well hidden high on the cliffs. This is a Sunday trip. 7:30 a.m. Meet at La Gare de Prévost which is located at 1272, rue de la Traverse, Prévost. Take Autoroute 15 north in the direction of St-Jerome; take the right fork in St- Jerome on Autoroute des Laurentides Ouest which in 2 km becomes Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/QC-117 N; in about another 7 km in Prévost turn right on Rue de la Station (sign for Saint-Hippolyte) and you will find the station in less than 100 metres. The following Google Map link will help give you directions from your home. (http://goo.gl/nzhUq ) Looking for raptors (hopefully Peregrine Falcons), warblers and other Laurentian Forest species in the new Alfred Kelly Nature Reserve, which you have read about in recent editions of the Songsparrow newsletter. Half day.

Note: Our walk will take us along a well gravelled and mostly level road through warbler rich woodlands to the base of the cliffs at Prévost where we will attampt to find and see the Peregrine Falcon nest (bring a scope if you have one). From there we will take a short woodland trail up a gentle slope to Lac Paradis and from thence to the area of last year’s Peregrine nesting site. Ravens will doubtless scold us. We will return more or less the same way later in the morning to the cars – however, a new trail runs from the lake through forest to the cars … but it is quite steep in parts so take that only if you feel up to it. This will be an optional extra. It passes through an area that seems to be amazingly rich with Thrushes of various species if Thrushes are your thing and if you would like the exercise. It’s a nice walk too.

7 h 30. Rassemblement à la gare de Prévost, qui est située au 1272, rue de la Traverse, Prévost. Prendre l’autoroute 15 Nord en direction de St-Jérôme. A la bifurcation de St-Jérôme, prendre la voie de droite sur l’autoroute des Laurentides Ouest qui, après 2 km, devient le Boulevard Curé-Labelle/QC-117 N; après 7 km, tourner à droite dans Prévost sur la Rue de la Station (direction Saint-Hippolyte), la gare est située à moins de 100 mètres. Le lien Google Map suivant vous aidera à obtenir l’itinéraire depuis votre domicile. (http://goo.gl/nzhUq ). À la recherche des oiseaux de proie (avec optimisme le faucon pélerin), des parulines et autres espèces de la forêt laurentienne dans la nouvelle réserve naturelle Alfred Kelly, qui a récemment fait l’objet d’articles dans le bulletin Songsparrow. Demi-journée.

Bird Protection Qujebec "Field Trip Report" Saturday May 31

Twenty-two birders who showed up for our walk this morning in the west end of Hudson were greeted by glorious day of sunshine, light NE breezes, and temperatures which rose from single digits to 17C by trip's end. Included in our group was a visitor from the Czech Republic. Welcome Jiri (sp?)!

After meeting at Thompson Park we walked down to the lake for a quick look around and were rewarded with an Osprey fly-by. Water levels are still high for this late date and birdlife on the water was minimal. A distant pair of Greater Scaup seen by everyone and three Double-crested Cormorants seen by just a few were the only birds of note.

From the park we headed west along the railway line past Finnegan's Market exploring several different habitats. We mostly avoided the heavily wooded areas as the mosquitoes were making their presence felt if one ventured into the shade and when we went into the fields we generally kept to areas which were mown. Highlights of this section of the trip included two American Bitterns who flew back and forth across the railway tracks at close range on two separate occasions and also gave us good views while standing in the reeds. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was a pleasant surprise giving us good if distant views as it perched on a high snag in classic behavior. Two meadowlarks, one of which was seen flying over a hayfield, were appreciated. A distant adult bald eagle late in the trip was cruising the river shoreline and was seen by about half our group. For comic relief (well maybe not for the recipient) a Red-winged Blackbird was seen attacking and actually pecking a Canada Goose on the neck after it apparently invaded the blackbird's territory. Good views of Baltimore Orioles, Great-crested Flycatchers, Alder Flycatchers, Yellow Warblers and Cedar Waxwings were enjoyed by everyone. - Wayne Grubert

Our complete list of 56 species seen or heard by at least some members of the group included: Canada Goose - 6, Mallard - 5, Greater Scaup - 2 Double-crested Cormorant - 3 American Bittern - 2 Great Blue Heron - 2 Green Heron - 1 Turkey Vulture - 6 Osprey - 1 Bald Eagle - 1 Cooper's hawk - 2 Broad-winged hawk - 2 Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Ring-billed Gull - 6 Rock Pigeon - 3 Mourning Dove - 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 3 Northern Flicker - 4 Pileated Woodpecker - 1 (heard) Olive-sided Flycatcher - 1 Alder Flycatcher - 6 Great Crested Flycatcher - 4 Eastern Kingbird - 1 Warbling Vireo - 1 (heard) Red-eyed Vireo - 3 (heard) Blue Jay - 4 American Crow - 15 Tree Swallow - 12 Black-capped Chickadee - 2 (heard) Brown Creeper - 1 (heard) Veery - 3 (heard) American Robin - 4 Gray Catbird - 6 European Starling - 12 Cedar Waxwings - 12 Yellow Warbler - 24 Chestnut-sided Warbler - 6 Black-and-white Warbler - 4 ( 1 seen, 3 heard) American Redstart - 1 (heard) Ovenbird - 1 (heard) Common Yellowthroat - 12 Chipping Sparrow - 2 (heard) Song Sparrow - 8 Swamp Sparrow - 3 (heard) White-throated Sparrow - 3 (heard) Northern Cardinal - 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 2 Indigo Bunting - 1 Bobolink - 6? (2 seen but several heard) Red-winged Blackbirds - 20 Eastern Meadowlark - 2 Common Grackle - 20 Brown-headed Cowbirds - 6 Baltimore Orioles - 8 American Goldfinch - 12

Bernache du Canada - 6 Canard colvert - 5 Fuligule milouinan - 2 Cormoran à aigrettes - 3 Butor d'Amérique - 2 Grand Héron - 2 Héron vert - 1 Urubu à tête rouge - 6 Balbuzard pêcheur - 1 Pygargue à tête blanche - 1 Épervier de Cooper - 2 Petite buse - 2 Chevalier tacheté - 1 Goéland à bec cerclé - 6 Pigeon biset - 3 Tourterelle triste - 1 Colibri à gorge rubis - 3 Pic maculé - 3 Pic flamboyant - 4 Grand Pic - 1 (entendu) Moucherolle à côtés olive - 1 Moucherolle des aulnes - 6 Tyran huppé - 4 Tyran tritri - 1 Viréo mélodieux - 1 (entendu) Viréo aux yeux rouges - 3 (entendu) Geai bleu - 4 Corneille d'Amérique - 15 Hirondelle bicolore - 12 Mésange à tête noire - 2 (entendu) Grimpereau brun - 1 (entendu) Grive fauve - 3 (entendu) Merle d'Amérique - 4 Moqueur chat - 6 Étourneau sansonnet - 12 Jaseurs d'Amérique - 12 Paruline jaune - 24 Paruline à flancs marron - 6 Paruline noir et blanc - 4 (1 vu, entendu 3) Paruline flamboyante - 1 (entendu) Paruline couronnée - 1 (entendu) Paruline masquée - 12 Bruant familier - 2 (entendu) Bruant chanteur - 8 Bruant des marais - 3 (entendu) Bruant à gorge blanche - 3 (entendu) Cardinal rouge - 3 Cardinal à poitrine rose - 2 Passerin indigo - 1 Goglu des prés - 6? (2 vu mais plusieurs entendu) Carouge à épaulettes - 20 Sturnelle des prés - 2 Quiscale bronzé - 20 Vacher à tête brune - 6 Orioles de Baltimore - 8 Chardonneret jaune - 12

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"

Saturday, May 31 – Samedi 31 mai
Hudson
Guide: Wayne Grubert 450-458-5498 e-mail
Cell 514-774-0811 (Please use only on morning of trip)

There is a new meeting place for this trip.

7:30 a.m. Meet at the Thompson Park in Hudson. Hwy 40, exit 22. Turn right onto Côte St-Charles. Drive to its end at T-intersection with Main Road. Turn left. Drive (about 2.3 km) to the Thompson Park parking lot on left. Looking for breeding birds. Half day.

7 h 30. Rassemblement à Parc Thompson, Hudson. Prendre l’autoroute 40, sortie 22. Tourner à droite sur Côte St-Charles. Suivre cette route jusqu’au bout. Tourner à gauche sur la rue Main. Poursuivre (2.3 km environ) jusqu’au stationnement du Parc Thompson, situé à gauche. Espèces recherchées : oiseaux nicheurs. Demi-journée.

Sightings for Monday May 26

Montréal: This morning at the Botanical Gardens, there was a small "hot spot" behind la maison de l'arbres along the fence between the Garden and the Park Maisonnneuve. Among the species seen: Blackpoll Warbler, Wilson's, Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Common yellowthroat, Canada and an adult female Hooded warbler. The Mourning Warbler was heard but not seen. Also, an Eastern Wood-pewee

Ce matin au Jardin Botanique, il y avait un petit "hot spot" derrière la maison de l'arbres, le long de la clôture entre le Jardin et le Parc Maisonnneuve. Parmi les espèces vu: Parulines rayée, à calotte noire, jaune, à croupion jaune, masquée, du Canada puis une femelle adulte paruline à capuchon. La paruline triste était entendu mais pas vu. Aussi, un pioui de l'est. - Michael Bridger
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Westmount Summit park:  A couple of Boreal flycatchers, one of them quite a surprise to me: an Olive-sided Flycatcher (Moucherolle à côtés olive)...certainly the fist I'd observed in that location. Also, several Yellow-bellied Flycatchers (Moucherolles à ventre jaune). (At least 3, perhaps 4). Besides these, in an hour and a half, I saw and heard 28 additional species, but nothing not already reported. Scarlet Tanagers, Great Crested Flycatchers, Red-eyed Vireos, black-throated Blue Warblers, and 2 Indigo Buntings (Tangara écarlate, Tyran huppé,  Viréo aux yeux rouges, Paruline bleue, et 2 Passerines Indigo) were in FULL voice the entire time. - Ian Turner

Sightings for Sunday May 24

Cap Tourmente: Tricolor heron was seen at the bottom of the marais de la petite ferme (marsh).

Aigrette tricolore a ete vue au fond marais de la petite ferme. - Danielle Paquette

Bird Protection Qujebec "Field Trip Report" Saturday May 24

18 birders gathered at 7 am in Granville, with a few admitting that they only realized late last night that the field trip was starting that early...

We were lucky enough to have a very nice weather all morning. the first showers starting only 30 minuts after we ended.

We first birded wooden area along chemin Falloon, before heading to the more mixed habitats and open fields along chemin Avoca. Leafs are definitely out, and birding was not easy. More birds were heard than seen, a good field practice for all! bugs are out too, but overall still bearable.

We nevertheless enjoyed good views of a number of species, including a bittern desplaying in a wet field, as well as bobolinks, meadowlark and broad-winged hawk to name a few. Total number of species observed or heard reached 72. - Frédéric Hareau

Canada Goose 10, American Black Duck 1, Mallard 3, Ruffed Grouse 3, American Bittern 2, Great Blue Heron 1, Turkey Vulture 20, Northern Goshawk 1, Broad-winged Hawk 3, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Killdeer 2
Rock Pigeon 5, Mourning Dove 3, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1, Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 1, American Kestrel 2, Eastern Wood-Pewee 1, Alder Flycatcher 6, Least Flycatcher 1, Eastern Phoebe 2,
Great Crested Flycatcher 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Blue-headed Vireo 2, Warbling Vireo 2, Red-eyed Vireo 3, Blue Jay 20, American Crow 6, Common Raven 3, Tree Swallow 6, Bank Swallow 1, Barn Swallow 14, Black-capped Chickadee 2, Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, Golden-crowned Kinglet 1, Eastern Bluebird 2, Veery 4, Hermit Thrush 2, Wood Thrush 2, American Robin 15, European Starling 6, Cedar Waxwing 2, Ovenbird 12, Black-and-white Warbler 3, Tennessee Warbler 3, Nashville Warbler 2, Common Yellowthroat 4, American Redstart 4, Northern Parula 2, Magnolia Warbler 3, Blackburnian Warbler ,
Yellow Warbler 4, Chestnut-sided Warbler 3, Pine Warbler 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler 5, Black-throated Green Warbler 3, Canada Warbler 1, Chipping Sparrow 4, Savannah Sparrow 4, Song Sparrow 6, Swamp Sparrow 2, White-throated Sparrow 5, Scarlet Tanager 2, Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1, Indigo Bunting 3, Bobolink 20, Red-winged Blackbird 14, Eastern Meadowlark 2, Common Grackle 1, Brown-headed Cowbird 1, Baltimore Oriole 3, American Goldfinch 12

Bernache du Canada 10 Canard noir 1 Canard colvert 3 Gélinotte huppée 3 Butor d'Amérique 2 Grand Héron 1 Urubu à tête rouge 20 Autour des palombes 1 Petite Buse 3 Buse à queue rousse 1 Pluvier kildir 2 Pigeon biset (Pigeon biset) 5 Tourterelle triste 3 Pic maculé 1 Pic flamboyant 2 Grand pic 1 Crécerelle d'Amérique 2 Pioui de l'Est 1 Moucherolle des aulnes 6 Moucherolle tchébec 1 Moucherolle phébi 2 Tyran huppé 1 Tyran tritri 1 Viréo à tête bleue 2 Viréo mélodieux 2 Viréo aux yeux rouges 3 Geai bleu 20 Corneille d'Amérique 6 Grand Corbeau 3 Hirondelle bicolore 6 Hirondelle de rivage 1 Hirondelle rustique 14 Mésange à tête noire 2 Sittelle à poitrine rousse 1 Roitelet à couronne dorée 1 Merlebleu de l'Est 2 Grive fauve 4 Grive solitaire 2 Grive des bois 2 Merle d'Amérique 15 Étourneau sansonnet 6 Jaseur d'Amérique 2 Paruline couronnée 12 Paruline noir et blanc 3 Paruline obscure 3 Paruline à joues grises 2 Paruline masquée 4 Paruline flamboyante 4 Paruline à collier 2 Paruline à tête cendrée 3 Paruline à gorge orangée 2 Paruline jaune 4 Paruline à flancs marron 3 Paruline des pins 1 Paruline à croupion jaune 5 Paruline à gorge noire 3 Paruline du Canada 1 Bruant familier 4 Bruant des prés 4 Bruant chanteur 6 Bruant des marais 2 Bruant à gorge blanche 5 Tangara écarlate 2 Cardinal à poitrine rose 1 Passerin indigo 3 Goglu des prés 20 Carouge à épaulettes 14 Sturnelle des prés 2 Quiscale bronzé 1 Vacher à tête brune 1 Oriole de Baltimore 3 Chardonneret jaune 12

Sightings for Saturday May 24

Longue-Rive: The Tricolored Heron is still present this morning in the small pools of water facing the Gîte de la Baie du Soleil Couchant

L'Aigrette tricolore est toujours présente ce matin dans les petites mares d'eau face au Gîte de la Baie du Soleil Couchant - Robin Gingras

Sightings for Friday May 23

Longue-Rive: Currently traveling on the North Shore with my partner, we just observe a Tricolor Heron in the saltmarsh facing the cottage of Baie du Soleil Couchant. It was 11:45 ET we were able to observe and photograph for 5 minutes. Eventually the bird flew towards the Chemin Du Barrage.

Présentement en voyage sur la Côte-Nord avec ma conjointe, nous venons tout juste d'observer une Aigrette tricolore dans le marais salé face au Gîte de la Baie du Soleil Couchant. Il était 11:45 et nous avons pu l'observer et la photographier pendant 5 minutes. Par la suite l'oiseau s'est envolé en direction du Chemin Du Barrage. - Robin Gingras et Jocelyne Forgues

Sightings for Thursday May 22

Chibougamau: at 10:15 this morning, an American Dickcissel, probably a young male, ate sunflower with white-crowned and white-throated sparrows at 512 Route 167 south

à 10:15 ce matin, un Dickcissel d'Amérique, probablement un jeune mâle, se nourrissait de tournesol avec les Bruants à couronne blanche et à gorge blanche au 512 route 167 sud à Chibougamau. - Alexandre Anctil
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Saint-Barthélemy: Marbled godwit across from 220 rang du Fleuve

Barge marbrée, face au 220 rang du Fleuve - Patrice Franche
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Boucherville: 18 species of warblers this morning at Boisé Langevin: Northern Waterthrush (1) Mourning Warbler (1) Common Yellowthroat (3) American Redstart (10 +) Cape May Warbler (6 females) Northern Parula (1) Magnolia Warbler (5) Bay-breasted Warbler (15 +) Blackburnian Warbler (2) Yellow Warbler (10 +) Chestnut-sided Warbler (8) Blackpoll Warbler (9) Black-throated Blue Warbler (1) Palm Warbler (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (20 +) Black-throated green Warbler (5) Canada Warbler (1) Wilson's Warbler (1)
18 espèces de parulines ce matin au Boisé Langevin: Paruline des ruisseaux (1), Paruline triste (1), Paruline masquée (3), Paruline flamboyante (10+), Paruline tigrée (6 femelles), Paruline à collier (1), Paruline à tête cendrée (5), Paruline à poitrine baie (15+), Paruline à gorge orangée (2), Paruline jaune (10+), Paruline à flancs marron (8),
Paruline rayée (9), Paruline bleue (1), Paruline à couronne rousse (1), Paruline à croupion jaune (20+), Paruline à gorge noire (5), Paruline du Canada (1), Paruline à calotte noire (1) - Simon Chaloux

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"

Chemin Falloon and Chemin Avoca, Pointe-au-chêne
May 24 - 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday, May 24 – samedi 24 mai
Guide: Frédéric Hareau   e-mail
Cell: 514-805-8491 (Please use on the day of the trip only)
7:00 a.m. Meeting in Grenville. From Montreal take Highway 40 to the Ontario border. Continue on Highway 417 and take Exit 9 for Hawkesbury. Continue on Highway 17 approximately 7 km and take the Tupper Street exit on your right (signed for Province de/of Quebec). At the T Junction, turn left on Main Street . After another 1.8 km, turn right onto John Street (opposite the big church). Continue on John St. across Long Sault Bridge over the Ottawa River. At the first traffic light in Grenville, QC, turn right on Rue Principale and make an immediate right into SAQ parking lot where we will meet. The distance is approximately 52 kilometres from the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge at the west end of Montreal Island on Highway 40.

The Avoca and Falloon roads are well known for their diversity of habitats, including deciduous and coniferous forests, fields, marshes and streams. We will look for breeding forest and field bird species as well as late migrants, including songbirds and hawks. You are encouraged to bring your lunch as there is a possibility of extending the trip to early afternoon. Halfday.

7 h 00 Rendez-vous à Grenville. À partir de Montréal, prendre l’autoroute 40 et poursuivre jusqu’à la frontière ontarienne (40 km à partir de Sainte-Anne- de-Bellevue). Continuer sur l’autoroute 417 et prendre la sortie 9 pour Hawkesbury. Continuer sur la route 17 sur une distance d’environ 7 km et prendre la sortie pour rue Tupper, à votre droite (indiquant Province de Québec). Après 1,8 km, à la junction en T, tourner à gauche sur Main Street. Après encore 1,8 km, tourner à droite sur John Street (en face de l’église). Continuer sur John Street et traverser le pont Long Sault qui passe au-dessus de la rivière des Outaouais. Au premier feu de circulation de Grenville, Québec, tourner à droite sur la rue Principale puis tourner immédiatement à droite dans le stationnement de la SAQ où a lieu le rassemblement. La distance totale à partir du pont Île-aux-Tourtes, situé à l’extrémité ouest de l’île de Montréal, est d’environ 52 km.

Les chemins Avoca and Falloon sont reputés pour leur diversité d’habitats incluant forêts de feuillus, de résineux, champs, marais et cours d’eau. Nous serons à la recherche des espèces forestières et champêtres nicheuses ainsi que des migrants tardifs, incluant passereaux et rapaces. Apporter un lunch. Il y a la possibilité de prolonger la sortie en début d’après-midi. Demi-journée.

Bird Protection Quebec " Evening Field Trip"

Hudson – Evening trip
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 22 – jeudi 22 mai
Guide: Barbara MacDuff 514-457-2222  e-mail

6:30 p.m. Meet at Finnegan’s Market, 775 Main Road, Hudson Heights. Take Hwy 40 to Exit 22. Turn right onto Côte St-Charles. Drive to its end at T- intersection with Main Road. Turn left. Drive (about 2.5 km) to Finnegan’s Market parking lot on left. Looking for rails, woodcock and owls.

18 h 30. Rassemblement au marché Finnegan, 775 Main Road, Hudson Heights. Prendre l’autoroute 40, sortie 22. Tourner à droite sur Côte St- Charles. Suivre cette route jusqu’au bout. Tourner à gauche sur la rue Main. Poursuivre (2.5 km environ) jusqu’au stationnement du Marché Finnegan, situé à gauche. Espèces recherchées : râles, hiboux et Bécasse d’Amérique

Sightings for Monday May 19

Westmount: Seen at Summit Woods this morning: Cooper's Hawk (Épervier de Cooper) sitting on a branch out in the open - it did not move during the one hour plus we were up there, Red-eyed vireos (Viréo aux yeux rouges) - probably 4 individuals, Scarlet Tanager (Tangara écarlate) over towards the entrance to the cul-de-sac, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Magnolia Warbler (Paruline bleue, Paruline à tête cendrée).  There is definitely an Eastern Phoebe (Moucherolle phébi) nesting on the sheltered bird I.D. poster.  Both the nest and the bird sitting in the nest were clearly visible at close range tucked away on the highest horizontal platform under the roof. Also seen, but not by us, Great Crested Flycatcher, Indigo Bunting (Tyran huppé, Passerin indigo).  Mike and Doris Bristol
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Ile Bizzard

Baltimore oriole / Oriole de Baltimore

Catherine Newsome

Sightings for Sunday May 18

Châteauguay, Refuge Faunique Marguerite-D’Youville, Île Saint-Bernard 2.0 kilometer(s) 37 species

We were only able to do about 3/4 of the main trail as it is flooded again at the passerelle, and without rubber boots is impassable. - Tom Long

Canada Goose  4, Wood Duck  2, Mallard  2, Common Merganser  2, Great Egret  1, Ring-billed Gull  6, Downy Woodpecker  6, Hairy Woodpecker  1, Northern Flicker  2, Pileated Woodpecker  1, Eastern Wood-Pewee  1, Great Crested Flycatcher  1, Eastern Kingbird  1, Warbling Vireo  6, Blue Jay  1, Tree Swallow  8, Black-capped Chickadee  12, Tufted Titmouse  1, White-breasted Nuthatch  3, House Wren  3, American Robin  30, Gray Catbird  6, European Starling  1, Cedar Waxwing  6, Tennessee Warbler  1, Nashville Warbler  1, Common Yellowthroat  1, American Redstart  6, Yellow Warbler  20, Yellow-rumped Warbler  6, Song Sparrow  12, Scarlet Tanager  1 orange variant, Northern Cardinal  4, Rose-breasted Grosbeak  5, Red-winged Blackbird  20, Common Grackle  6, Baltimore Oriole  10

Bernache du Canada 4, Canard branchu 2, Canard colvert 2, Grand Harle 2, Grande Aigrette 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 6, Pic mineur 6, Pic chevelu 1, Pic flamboyant 2, Grand pic 1, Pioui de l'Est 1, Tyran huppé 1, Tyran tritri 1, Viréo mélodieux 6, Geai bleu 1, Hirondelle bicolore 8, Mésange à tête noire 12, Mésange bicolore 1, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 3, Troglodyte familier 3, Merle d'Amérique 30, Moqueur chat 6, Étourneau sansonnet 1, Jaseur d'Amérique 6, Paruline obscure 1, Paruline à joues 1, Paruline masquée 1, Paruline flamboyante 6, Paruline jaune 20, Paruline à croupion jaune 6, Bruant chanteur 12, Tangara écarlate 1 variante orange, Cardinal rouge 4, Cardinal à poitrine rose 5, Carouge à épaulettes 20, Quiscale bronzé 6, Oriole de Baltimore 10

Sightings for Sunday May 18

Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, 1721, 10e rang: American dickcissel male

Ce matin un Dickcissel d’Amérique  mâle - Gaétan Duquette

Bird Protection Qujebec "Field Trip Report" Saturday May 17

Châteauguay, Refuge Faunique Marguerite-D’Youville, Île Saint-Bernard

Nine birders came out this chilly morning 9 C, with some brisk winds which made it feel colder, but at least it didn't rain. The trails were a little muddy and it was a bit if a balancing act getting by some of the flooded areas. All made it through intact, with a bit of help from friends. - Tom Long 51 species + 3 added

Three more BPQers arrived a little late for the start of the trip this morning. Eve, Biny and Rensje added a few additional species during their walk around the trails.  They added Magnolia Warbler and Spotted Sandpiper (Paruline à tête cendrée et Chevalier grivelé), plus while I was speaking with them in the parking lot after the trip, 3 Black Terns (Guifette noire) flew over us. - Sheldon

+1: Canada Goose  20, Wood Duck  4, Mallard  20, Greater/Lesser Scaup  30, Double-crested Cormorant  10, Great Blue Heron  2, Great Egret  12, Green Heron  1, Turkey Vulture  3, Sora  1, Solitary Sandpiper  3, Ring-billed Gull  6, Common Tern  6, Rock Pigeon 3, Mourning Dove  2, Downy Woodpecker  6, Hairy Woodpecker  1, Northern Flicker  5, American Kestrel  1, Eastern Wood-Pewee  2, Least Flycatcher  1, Great Crested Flycatcher  3, Eastern Kingbird  2, Warbling Vireo  8, Red-eyed Vireo  2, Blue Jay  8, American Crow  4, Tree Swallow  75, Barn Swallow  4, Black-capped Chickadee  20, Tufted Titmouse  1, House Wren  1, American Robin  30, Gray Catbird  6, European Starling  1, Northern Waterthrush  1, Nashville Warbler  1, Common Yellowthroat  6, American Redstart  6, Bay-breasted Warbler  4, Yellow Warbler  30, Yellow-rumped Warbler  4, Black-throated Green Warbler  1, Chipping Sparrow  1, Song Sparrow  40, Swamp Sparrow  4, Northern Cardinal  4, Rose-breasted Grosbeak  6, Red-winged Blackbird  100, Common Grackle  20, Baltimore Oriole  12

50 espèces +1: Bernache du Canada 20, Canard branchu 4, Canard colvert 20, Molouinan / petit fuligule 30, Cormoran à aigrettes 10, Grand Héron 2, Grande Aigrette 12, Héron vert 1, Urubu à tête rouge 3, Marouette de Caroline 1, Chevalier solitaire 3, Goéland à bec cerclé 6, Sterne pierregarin 6, Pigeon biset 3, Tourterelle triste 2, Pic mineur 6, Pic chevelu 1, Pic flamboyant 5, Crécerelle d'Amérique 1, Pioui de l'Est 2, Moucherolle tchebec 1, Tyran huppé 3, Tyran tritri 2, Viréo mélodieux 8, Viréo aux yeux rouges 2, Geai bleu 8, Corneille d'Amérique 4, Hirondelle bicolore 75, Hirondelle rustique 4, Mésange à tête noire 20, Mésange bicolore 1, Troglodyte familier 1, Merle d'Amérique 30, Moqueur chat 6, Étourneau sansonnet 1, Paruline des ruisseaux 1, Paruline à joues grises 1, Paruline masquée 6, Paruline flamboyante 6, Paruline à poitrine baie 4, Paruline jaune 30, Paruline à croupion jaune 4, À gorge noire Paruline 1, Bruant familier 1, Bruant chanteur 40, Bruant des marais 4, Cardinal rouge 4, Rose-Cardinal à poitrine 6, Carouge à épaulettes 100, Quiscale bronzé 20, Oriole de Baltimore 12

Sightings for Friday May 16

Montréal, Ste Genevieve, RDP River, just west of the church. Clearly seen from our window, not more than 50 feet away, eye level, an immature Bald eagle (Pygargue à tête blanche) seen for approximately 1 minute. - Catherine Newsome
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Châteauguay, Refuge Faunique Marguerite-D’Youville, Île Saint-Bernard - 51 species: 
Canada Goose  21  3 in flight, Wood Duck  4, Gadwall  2, Mallard  13, Ring-necked Duck  2, Greater Scaup  2, Double-crested Cormorant  4, Great Egret  4, Osprey  1, Killdeer  1, Ring-billed Gull  8, Common Tern  2, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  1, Downy Woodpecker  3, Northern Flicker  3, American Kestrel  1, Eastern Wood-Pewee  2, Least Flycatcher  2, Great Crested Flycatcher  7, Eastern Kingbird  3, Warbling Vireo  8, Philadelphia Vireo  1, Red-eyed Vireo  2, Blue Jay  6, American Crow  5, Purple Martin  2, Tree Swallow  30, Black-capped Chickadee  14, White-breasted Nuthatch  3, House Wren  1, Veery  1, Swainson's Thrush  1, American Robin  30, Gray Catbird  5, Brown Thrasher  1, European Starling  10, Cedar Waxwing  4, Nashville Warbler  1, Common Yellowthroat  5, American Redstart  27, Magnolia Warbler  1, Yellow Warbler  70, Yellow-rumped Warbler  6, Song Sparrow  30, Swamp Sparrow  5, Northern Cardinal  3, Red-winged Blackbird  50, Common Grackle  10, Brown-headed Cowbird  1, Baltimore Oriole  19, American Goldfinch  2

Bernache du Canada  21 - 3 en vol, Canard branchu 4 Canard chipeau 2 Canard colvert 13, Fuligule à collier 2, Fuligule milouinan 2, Cormoran à aigrettes 4, Grande Aigrette 4, Balbuzard pêcheur 1, Pluvier kildir 1, Goéland à bec cerclé 8, Sterne pierregarin 2, Pigeon biset, 1 Pic mineur 3, Pic flamboyant 3, Crécerelle d'Amérique 1, Pioui de l'Est 2, Moucherolle thcebec 2, Tyran huppé 7, Tyran tritri 3, Viréo mélodieux 8, Viréo de Philadelphie 1, Viréo aux yeux rouges 2,Geai bleu 6, Corneille d'Amérique 5, Hirondelle noire 2, Hirondelle bicolore 30, Mésange à tête noire 14, Sittelle à poitrine blanche 3, Troglodyte familier 1, Grive fauve 1, Grive à dos olive 1, Merle d'Amérique 30, Moqueur chat 5, Moqueur roux 1, Étourneau sansonnet 10, Jaseur d'Amérique 4, Paruline à joues grises 1, Paruline masquée 5, Paruline flamboyante 27, Paruline à tête cendrée 1, Paruline jaune 70, Paruline à croupion jaune 6, Bruant chanteur 30, Bruant des marais 5, Cardinal rouge 3, Carouge à épaulettes 50, Quiscale bronzé 10, Vacher à tête brune 1, Oriole de Baltimore 19, Chardonneret jaune 2 - Tom Long

Bird Protection Quebec "Field Trip"

Saturday, May 17 – samedi 17 mai

Châteauguay, Refuge Faunique Marguerite-D’Youville, Île Saint-Bernard,

Guide: Tom Long 450-692-1590  e-mail  

 7:30 a.m. Meet at the welcome centre of the Refuge on Île St-Bernard, Châteauguay. From Montreal, take Hwy 138 and cross the Mercier Bridge. Stay right coming off the bridge and take Hwy 138 through Kahnawake into Châteauguay. As you enter Châteauguay, turn right onto St-Francis Blvd. Follow St-Francis all the way to the end where it meets the Châteauguay River at Salaberry Blvd North. Turn right on to Salaberry North. Continue past the railway bridge. The next bridge that crosses the road and river is Pont de la Sauvagine. Turn right just after the bridge. There will be a sign and an entrance ramp for the bridge for Beauharnois and the Refuge. Cross the bridge and continue to Notre-Dame Nord. At the flashing red light, turn right onto Notre-Dame and follow the signs to the Refuge. Cross the small bridge onto Île St-Bernard. The parking area is to the right. Walking trip looking for waterbirds, summer breeding birds and late migrants. The grass paths are usually wet early in the morning so wear appropriate footwear. $3.00 admission fee will be charged. Half day.

7 h 30. Rassemblement à l’accueil du refuge, île Saint-Bernard, Châteauguay. De Montréal, prendre la route 138 et traverser le pont Mercier. A la sortie du pont, garder la droite et continuer sur la 138, passé Kahnawake, jusqu’à Châteauguay. A l’entrée de Châteauguay, tourner à droite sur le boul. St- Francis. Continuer sur celui-ci jusqu’à l’intersection avec le boul. Salaberry Nord, qui longe la rivière Châteauguay. Tourner à droite sur Salaberry nord, passer en-dessous du pont de la voie ferrée et continuer jusqu’à un deuxième pont : il s’agit du pont de la Sauvagine. Tourner à droite juste après avoir passé sous ce pont et accéder à une rampe d’accès au pont. Des indications pour le refuge y sont visibles. Traverser le pont et continuer jusqu’à la rue Notre-Dame Nord. Au feu rouge clignotant, tourner à droite sur Notre-Dame et suivre les indications pour le refuge. Traverser le petit pont qui mène à l’île Saint-Bernard. Le stationnement est à la droite. Excursion à pied, à la recherche d’oiseaux aquatiques, d’oiseaux nicheurs et de migrateurs tardifs. Considérant que les sentiers gazonnés sont généralement humides le matin, il est conseillé de porter des chaussures adéquates. Frais d’entrée de 3.00$. Demi-journée.

Sightings for Tuesday May 13

Montréal, cimetière Mont-Royal: Lincoln's sparrow / Bruant de Lincoln - Jean-Sebastien Mayer
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Montréal, Bontanical Gardens: Arriving at the Gardens this morning around 8:30, we were near the edge Maison de l’arbre pond, an unusual species: 2 Bobolink singing. Some friends and I saw at least 14 species of Warblers despite the  N.E. wind and clouds: We saw Nashville, Northern parula, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Cape May ,Black-throated blue, Yellow-rumped, Black-thraoted green, Blackburnian, Palm, Black & white, Ovenbird, and Common yellowthroat warblers. There were 17 White-crowned Sparrows in 2 groups, a Lincoln's Sparrow, 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 2 Spotted sandpiper and a Solitary sandpiper and most of the usuall species seen migrating in May. For the four of us, we observed 58 species

Jardin Bontanique: En arrivant au Jardin ce matin vers 8 h. 30, nous avions près de la bordure de l’étang de la Maison de l’arbre, une espèces plutôt inhabituelle: 2 Goglus
des prés chantaient. Des amis et moi avons pu observer au moins 14 espèces
de Parulines malgré le vent NE et les nuages: Nous avons vu les Parulines
à joues grises/à collier/jaune/à flancs marron/à tête cendrée/tigrée /bleueà croupion jaune/à gorge noire/à gorge orangée/à couronne rousse/noir et blanc/couronnée/et masquée. Il y avait aussi 17 Bruants à couronne blanche en 2 groupes, un Bruant de Lincoln, 2 Cardinal à poitrine rose, 2 Chevaliers grivelé et un Solitaire ainsi que la plupart des espèces qu’on voit habituellement en migration en mai. À nous quatre, nous y avons observés 58 espèces  - Lucette d’Amours

Sightings for Monday May 12

Saint-Blaise: A Snowy egret PHOTO is present in Saint-Blaise between 46ave and 50ave. It was reported to me by an ornithologist there, while I was trying to find the Glossy Ibis ... Without success! 

Une Aigrette neigeuse PHOTO est présente à Saint-Blaise entre la 46ave et la 50ave. Elle m'a été rapporté par un ornithologue du coin, alors que je tentais de retrouver l'Ibis Falcinelle... Sans succès - Patrice Franche
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Victoriaville, réservoir Beaudet: male Eurasian Wigeon (mâle Canard siffleur). - Claude Roy
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Montréal: There were around 15 Bobolink (Goglu des prés) in the field I was in south of Cap-Saint-Jacques! (right behind the cemetery) - Christina AnneM