Post by kestrel on Jun 18, 2022 8:31:25 GMT -8
My parents and I spent a couple of days near, and on, Cape Breton Island recently. During this time, I was able to fit some birding in. My main target species were Piping plover and Nelson's sparrow.
While taking in the 18th-century French fortress of Louisbourg, I got my lifer Common eiders:
Common eider by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
On our way back to our campsite, I scoped the nearby ocean and shore from a pullout along the main road leading to the fortress. Here, I saw my lifer Black guillemots.
At the Big Glace Bay Lake Bird Sanctuary near Sydney, I searched fruitlessly for PIPL along the main beach. After giving up and starting to head back in the direction of the vehicle, I just happened to look towards the water's edge and there one was
:
Piping plover by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
It was cool being able to read the bird's tag later on.
Also saw a Willet here was well. They sure look different on the East Coast:
Willet by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Right before my parents and I left, I heard the distinctive hissing song of a Nelson's sparrow. After some scanning with bins, I finally spotted the bird singing from some low bushes, about a minute before it flew off and disappeared. This was my fourth lifer that day!
Stay tuned for Newfoundland.
While taking in the 18th-century French fortress of Louisbourg, I got my lifer Common eiders:
Common eider by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrOn our way back to our campsite, I scoped the nearby ocean and shore from a pullout along the main road leading to the fortress. Here, I saw my lifer Black guillemots.
At the Big Glace Bay Lake Bird Sanctuary near Sydney, I searched fruitlessly for PIPL along the main beach. After giving up and starting to head back in the direction of the vehicle, I just happened to look towards the water's edge and there one was
:Piping plover by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrIt was cool being able to read the bird's tag later on.
Also saw a Willet here was well. They sure look different on the East Coast:
Willet by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrRight before my parents and I left, I heard the distinctive hissing song of a Nelson's sparrow. After some scanning with bins, I finally spotted the bird singing from some low bushes, about a minute before it flew off and disappeared. This was my fourth lifer that day!
Stay tuned for Newfoundland.
