Participants: Bob & Anne-Marie, Bill, Stewart, Bonnie, Jim, Alfred, Dave Jean + Gayle, Kim and Kevin , Connie, James, Ralph + Mary Anne, Linda + Jack, Brad, Marg
Hi BBC; Well Pelee North lived up to its name today, a total of 67 species were observed. Things started off a little slow but as we persisted most everyone got looks at an elusive Northern Waterthrush. A lot of new birds arrived overnight including orioles and grosbeaks, the tanagers and buntings won't be far behind. The birds were low to the ground, the treetops were quiet and with a sight overcast viewing conditions were near perfect. A dozen warblers in total were amassed with the most memorable for me the two Blackburnians that visited us at lunch. To flaming orange throats got the shutters clicking while they perused a bush right beside us. A hawk?? also seen at lunch I originally called a Goshawk. But reviewing the guides I see it shares too many features in common with a Red-shouldered Hawk (barred belly, banded tail, black fringe to trailing wing edge) so will have to let that one go as a hawk sp. Fred set this hike up as a do it yourself-er and as so many BBC'ers were away I invited members from the Huron Fringe Field Nats. to join us. I think all enjoyed their day and we may well try this joint effort again for the Non-Pelleeians. Most people disbanded at noon but there were some nice sightings for those who stayed. In the afternoon the warblers started hawking insects in the clearing areas and could actually be seen out in the mowed grass. Thanks to all who lent their eyes to this day. Cheers James
Kincardine--Sewage Lagoons, Bruce, CA-ON
May 7, 2014 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s)
Comments: Joint HFFN + BBC Outing
67 species
Canada Goose 6
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 3
Lesser Scaup 20
Bufflehead 15
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 3
American Crow 6
Horned Lark X
Barn Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 25
Veery 2
Hermit Thrush 3
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 3
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 4
Black-and-white Warbler 12
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 4
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Palm Warbler 30
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 45
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 15
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 54
Please inform me of any errors or emissions.