Folks- today's DFO trip has had good shorebirding so far at Jumbo,
with close looks at many expected shorebirds and a long but distant
study of a Buff-breasted Sandipiper on the west side of the SW cove.
Eventually a shorebird-toting Peregrine flew through, scattering all
birds in the
Hi all,
The Prothonotary Warbler that Ken Pals found yesterday, was still at the Hanson
Nature Area, at the same pond as yesterday. The bird made three appearance
about 3 hours apart, 630am or so, 930am or so, and 1230pm or so. Several
people were able to see it, and few others missed it.
About a dozen bird lovers spent a beautiful last Sunday of summer at the
Barr Banding Station. We welcomed the first junco and towhees (a Spotted
and a Green-tailed) of the season, and at least one visitor noted that the
Yellow-rumpeds were in the neighborhood if not in our nets. A leisurely
Two trips to Grandview Cemetery today, one when it was sunny and calm at
mid-morning, one when it was overcast and somewhat breezy late this afternoon,
produced 32 species (very high total for this location) and the following
highlights:
Red-breasted Nuthatch (15+) mostly busy caching Blue
