Birding Report
Presqu’ile Bird Report for the Week of 7-13 Dec 2018
HIGHLIGHTS: DUNLIN, GLAUCOUS GULL, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, CHIPPING SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
It was another quiet week with limited coverage but a few unusual things were noted.
In spite of the marsh being frozen, large numbers of CANADA GEESE have been seen including 500 on the ice on 11 Dec. Small numbers of MALLARDS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK and REDHEADS are still in the outer part of Presqu’ile Bay. A MOURNING DOVE coming to the Birdhouse Nature Store feeders, just outside the gate, on 9
December 15, 2018 - Doug McRae
Birding Report
Presqu’ile Bird Report for Week of 30 Nov – 6 Dec 2018
HIGHLIGHTS: DUNLIN, BROWN THRASHER, FOX SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW
It was a very quiet week with very few reports received, and very few birds by those that went out. Lingering birds have mostly gone and it’s feeling like winter now.
As the freeze continues most puddle ducks have left the park area, but diving and sea ducks are still about – mostly in Presqu’ile Bay or around the islands. An injured female NORTHERN PINTAIL was flushed from the grass on Gull Is. on 2 Dec. The only other notable waterfowl was a pair of HOODED
December 8, 2018 - Doug McRae
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