Ten birders took part in our Sunday (Mother’s Day) morning field trip to Parc Nature Bois-de-Liesse. Cloudy, warm, (up to 25C) humid conditions were the order of the morning but luckily the rain held off.
Our total species count was low for the month of May but partially explained by the fact that many of our participants were eager novices and hence we spent a good deal of time observing and learning about each of the species we encountered. Highlights included a very cooperative Great-crested Flycatcher, numerous Northern Cardinals singing from exposed perches, low soaring Turkey Vultures and good views of Yellow Warblers, American Redstarts and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.
We were joined on the outing by Le Nga Phan who is responsible for group permits for several of the Nature Parks. After issuing our permit earlier in the week she decided to join us and see what we were all about. Her parents visiting from Toronto and her husband also joined us. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the outing.
Our complete list of 37 species follow these photographs:
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Canada Goose – 30
Wood Duck – 1
Turkey Vulture – 2
Ring-billed Gull – 6
Downy Woodpecker – 4
Hairy Woodpecker – 4
Northern Flicker – 2 (heard only)
Least Flycatcher – 1
Eastern Phoebe – 2
Great -0crested Flycatcher – 3
Warbling Vireo – 4 (heard)
Red-eyed Vireo – 2
Blue Jay – 4
American Crow – 6
Tree Swallow – 1
Black-capped Chickadee – 8
White-breasted Nuthatch – 2
Veery – 1 (heard)
American Robin – 4
Gray Catbird – 8
European Starling – 4
Cedar Waxwing – 7
Nashville Warbler – 1 (heard)
Yellow Warbler – 15
Magnolia Warbler – 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler – 2
American Redstart – 6
Ovenbird – 1 (heard)
Song Sparrow – 6
White-throated Sparrow – 3
Northern Cardinal – 8
Red-winged Blackbird – 6
Common Grackle – 6
Brown-headed Cowbird – 6
Baltimore Oriole – 3 (including 2 heard)
House Finch – 1
American Goldfinch – 12
