Bird Report, April 27, 2009

The bird sightings are coming in as the weather warms...Ron Kingswood reported Nashville Warbler and Northern Oriole. Gill Crowther also reported a Northern (Baltimore) Oriole. Pat Harwell McLean saw something amazing at her pond again, she saw a Louisiana Heron. Look it up! It is very unusual I think. Mom (Norma Cook) and I were out birding on the weekend and found Brown Thrushers, and a Yellow Warbler at Hawk Cliff. We also went up to the two Eagle Nests near Wallacetown and both had an eagle sitting on the nest. Awesome! Also, we saw two herons on nests on the Bush Line. Great birding day.


Keep those reports coming! Diane Dobson


For some excellent photos of the Brown Thrusher click on http://www.kegressy.com/Songbirds_Brown_Thrusher_1.html

For photos of the Louisians Heron click on http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/blog/2009/01/florida-louisiana-heron.html

Bird Sightings

Ron Kingswood sent this picture of a Yellow-rumped Warbler he saw in his yard earlier this week.

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Pat Hartwell McLean had a pleasant surprise at her pond this week. A Black Crowned Night Heron arrived on April 18th, and stayed for a day, then went on its way.

Diane

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, taken April 18, 2009.

Ron Kingswood sent this lovely photo of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, taken April 18, 2009.
Bird Sightings Report. Ron Kingswood has sent in reports of Hermit Thrush, American Egret, Barn Swallow, Rough-winged Swallow, Pine Warbler, Purple Martins, Chipping Sparrow, Tree Swallow and Cormorants in the last week, along with the pretty little Ruby Crowned Kinglet shown here.

Happy Birding Everyone, Diane

Wednesday Evening Spring Walks

Meet at Site at 6:30 p.m.

April 29th
Home of Shirley Griffin. 6454 Centennial Road.

May 6th
Archie Coulter Conservation Area. Meet at entrance on Browers Line.

May 13th
Corner’s Corners. 45045 Fruit Ridge Line.

May 20th
Hawk Cliff/Port Stanley harbour. Meet at Hawk Cliff.

May 27th
Home of Pat & Bruce McLean. 5189 Middle River Road
(Walk plus wiener roast!)