borealowl47
Darrell Neufeld
Excited that spring is around the corner so I decided to start a new thread about my upcoming observations at my local patch.The patch is located within the city limits of Winnipeg,Manitoba and because of a lot of factors most of my birding takes place here.
http://g.co/maps/3ktbx
One of the factors,
The varied habitat found here,Sedge Meadow(Yellow Rail two years ago, Le Conte's Sparrow every year),Swamp(Black-billed Cuckoo last year,Swamp Sparrow every year)Marshes(Seems to hold few marsh species?)4 Retention Ponds(A rare Surf Scoter was reported years back introduced me to this area.Pectoral Sandpiper was my highlight a few years back,got nice photographs!Spotted Sandpipers breed every year.)4 areas of tree growth(Palm Warbler stayed very late into the season in one of these areas,check Ebird!)Fields(That are unfortunately cut by the city.But when I walk through them ,always flushing something,Gray Partridges come to mind.)Disturbed Habitat(railway tracks,gravel pits,mostly Thistles!This is where I find the most unusual species!Common Buckwheat last year,very rare in Manitoba and a amazing red bird that I know was an escapee !)
This winter set up feeders,
Common Redpolls and one lone Dark-eyed Junco have been visiting all winter.Seen today!Great Horned Owls start breeding now but lately only see one owl when I walk through the swamp!My profile Facebook photo shows an immature owl ,caught on the ground before it could fly one year!
Will add many photos and videos in the future,just getting the hang of my hd camcorder,
http://youtu.be/ZuOnwQyNECA
http://g.co/maps/3ktbx
One of the factors,
The varied habitat found here,Sedge Meadow(Yellow Rail two years ago, Le Conte's Sparrow every year),Swamp(Black-billed Cuckoo last year,Swamp Sparrow every year)Marshes(Seems to hold few marsh species?)4 Retention Ponds(A rare Surf Scoter was reported years back introduced me to this area.Pectoral Sandpiper was my highlight a few years back,got nice photographs!Spotted Sandpipers breed every year.)4 areas of tree growth(Palm Warbler stayed very late into the season in one of these areas,check Ebird!)Fields(That are unfortunately cut by the city.But when I walk through them ,always flushing something,Gray Partridges come to mind.)Disturbed Habitat(railway tracks,gravel pits,mostly Thistles!This is where I find the most unusual species!Common Buckwheat last year,very rare in Manitoba and a amazing red bird that I know was an escapee !)
This winter set up feeders,
Common Redpolls and one lone Dark-eyed Junco have been visiting all winter.Seen today!Great Horned Owls start breeding now but lately only see one owl when I walk through the swamp!My profile Facebook photo shows an immature owl ,caught on the ground before it could fly one year!
Will add many photos and videos in the future,just getting the hang of my hd camcorder,
http://youtu.be/ZuOnwQyNECA
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So I decided to go restock the feeders at my patch.Even though the weather has been terrific here all winter ,it was brutal today.Gusts of 54km/h winds blowing lots of falling snow around,especially the open areas where I was!As you can imagine lots of activity around the feeders.Still a skittish Dark-eyed Junco and nine Common Redpolls coming around.Nine Black-billed Magpies took flight when I approached the site.As I was drinking my coffee admiring the birds two labs came out of nowhere and scared the crap out of me!|8.|One proceeded to eat the empty plastic suet container that I left on the ground.The owner was no where to be seen,probably sitting in his comfy car ,staying out the elements.
