Post by kestrel on Aug 27, 2021 17:48:22 GMT -8
I was recently in Ontario for my brother's wedding reception, during which I was able to fit some birding in.
The first place I visited was Lemoine Point Conservation Area in Kingston. Within about 200 meters of the parking lot, I had Mourning warbler, American redstart, and Canada/Magnolia warbler (all lifers). Other highlights included a Baltimore oriole (another lifer), some Common terns, and a family of House wrens.
On our way out, my parents and I happened upon a small flock of Wild turkeys:
Wild turkeys by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
The list:
ebird.org/checklist/S93660547
In Ottawa, I went on a group excursion with a birding guide named Jon Ruddy. We spent the morning at Britannia Conservation Area, which is the top birding spot in the city. Warblers were everywhere, and we enjoyed distant but good views of Great and Lesser Black-backed gulls. Nine of the species seen or heard that morning were lifers for me.
Great Crested flycatcher:
Great Crested flycatcher by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Hermit thrush sunning itself:
Hermit thrush by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Northern parula:
Northern parula by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
The list:
ebird.org/checklist/S93754491
By the end of the trip, I had 65 species, 14 of which were lifers.
The first place I visited was Lemoine Point Conservation Area in Kingston. Within about 200 meters of the parking lot, I had Mourning warbler, American redstart, and Canada/Magnolia warbler (all lifers). Other highlights included a Baltimore oriole (another lifer), some Common terns, and a family of House wrens.
On our way out, my parents and I happened upon a small flock of Wild turkeys:
Wild turkeys by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrThe list:
ebird.org/checklist/S93660547
In Ottawa, I went on a group excursion with a birding guide named Jon Ruddy. We spent the morning at Britannia Conservation Area, which is the top birding spot in the city. Warblers were everywhere, and we enjoyed distant but good views of Great and Lesser Black-backed gulls. Nine of the species seen or heard that morning were lifers for me.
Great Crested flycatcher:
Great Crested flycatcher by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrHermit thrush sunning itself:
Hermit thrush by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrNorthern parula:
Northern parula by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrThe list:
ebird.org/checklist/S93754491
By the end of the trip, I had 65 species, 14 of which were lifers.
