15 Participants made the long trek to Rainy River this year. A total of 149 species were heard on the trip Highlights:
6 late Tundra Swans passing overhead on the 6th Bald Eagles widespread with 2 nests and one immature bird using haybales as a perch.Sharp-tailed Grouse 10 birds at 2 locations. One of the locations appeared to be the a lek with at least one bird on a fence post doing a lazy version of its courtship dance. Marbled Godwit 1 to 2 birds present near the lek seen both days.American White Pelicans. Several hundred seen with most observed from Windy point on the 6th Long-eared and Great Gray Owls Red-headed Woodpeckers 4 Eastern Whip-poor-wills, Common Nighthawks, Wilson's Snipe and American Woodcock vocal in the middle of the night once the moon rose above the horizon. Black-billed Magpies 20-30 seen daily Connecticut Warblers several noted daily. One provided crippling views and great pictures to those who wanted to wade into the bog. 21 species of warblers 10 species of Sparrows including 2 Nelson's and many Lecontes, and Clay-coloureds Brewers Blackbirds were widespread as expected. Western Meadowlarks 5 Yellow-headed Blackbirds 41 on Windy Point and adjacent islands Thank you to Michael Dawber and David Szmyr for assisting me on this tour. Tyler Hoar _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
