Birding Report
Presqu’ile Bird Report for 8-14 Feb 2019
HIGHLIGHTS: NORTHERN PINTAIL, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, BROWN THRASHER
It was a week of variable weather with some subtle changes in birdlife. A few migrants arrived plus some other birds appeared in places they hadn’t previously been in but may represent a more local movement than actual migration.
Three NORTHERN PINTAIL seen on 9 Feb and 11 Feb are newly arrived migrants. Presumably the same three were seen on 10 Feb at Barcovan channel – about 5 km E of the Presqu’ile Lighthouse in company with a GADWALL and AMERICAN
February 16, 2019 - Doug McRae
Birding Report
Presqu’ile Bird Report for 1-7 Feb 2018
HIGHLIGHTS: TUNDRA SWAN, ICELAND GULL, BELTED KINGFISHER, BROWN THRASHER
There was some light at the end of the winter tunnel this week with a few new arrivals noted plus several species bursting into song in response to longer days! Waterfowl numbers and diversity increased a little as well with the mid week warm-up.
Waterfowl picked up this week with most new birds being found in Presqu’ile Bay off Calf Pasture and the Government dock. All three swans were seen with up to six TUNDRA and TRUMPETER on 5 and 4 Feb respectively. One
February 9, 2019 - Doug McRae
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