Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Parc des Rapides, May 16, 2022

Common Tern Sterna hirundo

Common Tern Sterna hirundo

Common Tern Sterna hirundo

Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus

Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus

Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula

I didn't know Downy Woodpeckers could spell...

Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia

Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum

Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias

American Wigeon Anas americana

Gadwall Anas strepera

Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullates

Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator

Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta

Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis



Went for a 3-hour morning bimble at the Parc des Rapides yesterday. Got some FOY birds, 38 species total. Was surprised by the lack of warbler diversity.

I really do love Common Terns - all terns, really. They look like Japanese tattoos, or art deco hood ornaments.

What else? The weather is cooling down, and it seems like rarities are finally showing up in the province.

2 comments:

  1. Hi. Love your Tern reference. Also one of my favourite, with the lazy way to fly. Im ´hunting´ The Black these days. Unfortunately a rare breeding bird. Show me some more spelling woodpeckers:)

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  2. Sweet! Have you ever seen a Black Woodpecker in Denmark?

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