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Gillian M's Year/Photo List (1 Viewer)
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Gillian_M
Birding since 2006!
Yesterday was a gorgeous spring day with lots of bird and raptor activity! Two lifers made it especially thrilling.
Seen March 31, 2007:
60. Northern Harrier
61. Killdeer
62. Northern Pintail
Unfortunately, I didn't get great photos of any of these birds. I hope to get better ones sometime soon!
Seen March 31, 2007:
60. Northern Harrier
61. Killdeer
62. Northern Pintail
Unfortunately, I didn't get great photos of any of these birds. I hope to get better ones sometime soon!
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Birding since 2006!
Seen April 1, 2007:
63. Glaucous Gull
This photo was taken at a local quarry pond - the quarry is actually in use, hence the photo was taken from quite a distance away behind the gate. Now that the ice is beginning to melt it is a good place to see gulls, mergansers, and diving ducks.
63. Glaucous Gull
This photo was taken at a local quarry pond - the quarry is actually in use, hence the photo was taken from quite a distance away behind the gate. Now that the ice is beginning to melt it is a good place to see gulls, mergansers, and diving ducks.
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Birding since 2006!
Seen April 14, 2007:
70. Bufflehead
71. Ring-necked Ducks
Both of these were on the Ottawa River fairly close to the shore. It's so nice to see open water again; while there is still a lot of ice near the shores in some places (like Andrew Haydon Park) it's opening up elsewhere.
70. Bufflehead
71. Ring-necked Ducks
Both of these were on the Ottawa River fairly close to the shore. It's so nice to see open water again; while there is still a lot of ice near the shores in some places (like Andrew Haydon Park) it's opening up elsewhere.
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Gillian_M
Birding since 2006!
A Rainy Day
I wasn't going to go out today due to the constant drizzle, but I was in the neighbourhood of one of my favourite conservation areas sooo...
April 28, 2007
77. Yellow-rumped Warbler
78. Northern Flicker
79. Great Horned Owl
The Great Horned Owl is a resident of the Britannia Woods. He was way up high in his favourite tree, so even though I didn't see his face at all I am confident of its identity.
I wasn't going to go out today due to the constant drizzle, but I was in the neighbourhood of one of my favourite conservation areas sooo...
April 28, 2007
77. Yellow-rumped Warbler
78. Northern Flicker
79. Great Horned Owl
The Great Horned Owl is a resident of the Britannia Woods. He was way up high in his favourite tree, so even though I didn't see his face at all I am confident of its identity.
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Birding since 2006!
Seen April 29, 2007:
A long day of birding in at least four different parks and trails produced three lifers for me and two additional birds for 2007:
80. Ruffed Grouse
81. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
82. Purple Martin
83. Herring Gull
84. Osprey
A long day of birding in at least four different parks and trails produced three lifers for me and two additional birds for 2007:
80. Ruffed Grouse
81. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
82. Purple Martin
83. Herring Gull
84. Osprey
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Birding since 2006!
Gillian_M
Birding since 2006!
Seen May 5, 2007 on the trails of Stony Swamp:
86. Field Sparrow
87. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
88. Black-and-white Warbler
89. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
I've been hearing these kinglets for over a week but haven't been able to positively ID one until today!
The sapsucker is also one of the birds on my photo wish list, so getting this shot makes me feel doubly pleased!!!!
86. Field Sparrow
87. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
88. Black-and-white Warbler
89. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
I've been hearing these kinglets for over a week but haven't been able to positively ID one until today!
The sapsucker is also one of the birds on my photo wish list, so getting this shot makes me feel doubly pleased!!!!
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Gillian_M
Birding since 2006!
Seen May 6, 2007:
90. Chipping Sparrow
91. Yellow Warbler
92. Northern Mockingbird
93. Green Heron
I finally saw a chipping sparrow in my backyard this morning even though I've been hearing them for over a week!
The Yellow Warbler (on my photo wish list) and mockingbird were both seen at Britannia. The Green Heron was seen at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden
It's certainly been a productive weekend!!!
90. Chipping Sparrow
91. Yellow Warbler
92. Northern Mockingbird
93. Green Heron
I finally saw a chipping sparrow in my backyard this morning even though I've been hearing them for over a week!
The Yellow Warbler (on my photo wish list) and mockingbird were both seen at Britannia. The Green Heron was seen at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden
It's certainly been a productive weekend!!!
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Birding since 2006!
Seen May 9, 2007:
94. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
95. Magnolia Warbler
Neither of them are "lifers", but it's the first male Rose-breasted Grosbeak that I've seen and the first spring Magnolia Warbler that I've seen. I only wish the photo of the warbler was better.....
94. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
95. Magnolia Warbler
Neither of them are "lifers", but it's the first male Rose-breasted Grosbeak that I've seen and the first spring Magnolia Warbler that I've seen. I only wish the photo of the warbler was better.....
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Birding since 2006!
Over 100 Species Seen!!!
Today was fantastic for birding. I went to one of my favourite conservation areas (Mud Lake) and was not disappointed.
Seen May 11, 2007:
96. Baltimore Oriole
97. Gray Catbird
98. Brown Thrasher
99. Scarlet Tanager
100. Warbling Vireo
Today was fantastic for birding. I went to one of my favourite conservation areas (Mud Lake) and was not disappointed.
Seen May 11, 2007:
96. Baltimore Oriole
97. Gray Catbird
98. Brown Thrasher
99. Scarlet Tanager
100. Warbling Vireo
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Birding since 2006!
Gillian_M
Birding since 2006!
Seen today at Mud Lake:
105. Northern Parula
106. Chestnut-sided Warbler
107. American Redstart
108. Cooper's Hawk
109. Belted Kingfisher
Warblers are still not as plentiful as I had hoped, but at least I got one lifer out of the three.
Didn't get a photo of the Kingfisher; I didn't even realize he was there until he flew off, chattering at me!
105. Northern Parula
106. Chestnut-sided Warbler
107. American Redstart
108. Cooper's Hawk
109. Belted Kingfisher
Warblers are still not as plentiful as I had hoped, but at least I got one lifer out of the three.
Didn't get a photo of the Kingfisher; I didn't even realize he was there until he flew off, chattering at me!
