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Leader; James Turland
Participants; Andrew Harris, Barbara Palmer, Becky Grieveson, Cindy McGregor, Heidi Harris, James Turland, Judy Duncan, Judy Wyatt, Marshall Byle, Nancy McHardy, Norah Toth, Susan Weaver, Yvonne Bieman
Part of the crew at Wiarton
The heat warning issued for the day contributed to the smaller turnout. On June 19th 2024, 13 members of the BBC visited the Bruce Peninsula. Starting at Isaac Lake a diversity of conspicuous birds greeted us. Hooded Mergansers and Canada Geese were tending to young' while Great Egrets and Green Herons shifted perches in dead trees. A loud rattling Marsh Wren was only seen in glimpses through the waving swamp grasses. Caspian and Black Terns did plunge dives close up and Common Terns were seen at a distance. At Skye Lake some roadside feathers turned into a Birder Murder Mystery that was solved to be a Ruffed Grouse. The cool breeze at Oliphant marina was a welcome treat. Barbara guided us at the Oliphant Fen and identified the many flower species in blossom. At Petrel Point we were enjoying the spectacular Showy Lady Slippers when a bird alert came in. A Yellow-headed Blackbird was reported in Wiarton. It was basically on our way home, so off we tore. When we arrived at Bluewater Park the bird was immediately found in the picnic area foraging on the ground. It was an adult male with brilliant yellow head and stood out vividly from the other blackbirds. It was intent on feeding and was very approachable. What a beautiful and unexpected thrill to see such a bird. A fitting end to the BBC outings until fall. Some great hikes this session added Yellow-Throated Warbler and Tri-colored Heron to the clubs all time list and we even contributed a new species to the county with the Black-necked Stilt. A special thanks to all who contributed by being hike leaders.Thanks to all who came out and participated in the hikes. And thanks to those of you who follow us on emails.Look forward to see what our next session holds in store for us. Enjoy your summer and see you in the fall. Our first hike will be September 4th at Shallow Lake.
Yellow-headed Blackbird at Bluewater Park
Thanks to Susan Weaver for keeping the bird checklists for the day. To see Susan's eBird Trip Report click on the link.
https://ebird.org/tripreport-invite/253685/participant/-6bBB_dxpYKAuvpBuf4vEJ_93G
Complete list of birds seen
Bruce Peninsula--Isaac Lake, Skye Lake, Oliphant, Wiarton
Jun 19, 2024 8:15 AM - 2:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
50.0 kilometer(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC Outing James Turland leading
55 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck X
Blue-winged Teal X
Mallard X
Hooded Merganser X
Pied-billed Grebe X
Chimney Swift X
Mourning Dove X
Virginia Rail X
Sandhill Crane X
Killdeer X
Wilson's Snipe X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Caspian Tern X
Black Tern X
Common Tern X
Double-crested Cormorant X
American Bittern X
Green Heron X
Great Egret X
Great Blue Heron X
Turkey Vulture X
Northern Flicker X
Alder Flycatcher X
Great Crested Flycatcher X
Eastern Kingbird X
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Common Raven X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tree Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
Marsh Wren X
Gray Catbird X
Brown Thrasher X
American Robin X
Cedar Waxwing X
American Goldfinch X
White-throated Sparrow x
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
Yellow-headed Blackbird X
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Common Grackle X
Northern Waterthrush X
Black-and-white Warbler X
Common Yellowthroat X
American Redstart X
Yellow Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
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