Weekly report from the Cabot Head Research Station of the Bruce Peninsula
Bird Observatory
(September 2nd September 8th)
The week started rather slowly. However, a Connecticut Warbler was banded
the 2nd. This same day, a Red-throated Loon and 3 Red-necked Grebes were
seen on Georgian Bay. The first Bonaparte Gulls of the fall were seen the
day after.
After the passage of the cold front on Thursday the 4th, waves of migrants
came through in good numbers. Especially numerous were the Black-Throated
Green Warblers, American Redstarts, Red-eyed Vireos, Black-capped Chickadees
and Red-breasted Nuthaches.
First for the fall (either seen, heard or banded) : Cape May and
Bay-breasted Warblers. Also, the first big flocks of Canada Geese are
starting to fly south.
In the morning of the 7th, lots of bats were migrating.
Cabot Head Research Station is located near Dyers Bay, on the Bruce
Peninsula. Acces to the station is limited. Please contact us for a visit.
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory is a charitable non-profit group dedicated
to the conservation and study of birds and their habitats on the Bruce
Peninsula. For more information about BPBO and volunteer opportunities at
the spectacular Cabot Head Research Station, visit our Website at
www.bpbo.ca.
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