This was Sean’s last day – a nice bird to finish with.
While the temperature continues to bounce around, the migrants continue to trickle through. Interesting mixes but low numbers. One of the most interesting phenomena, a result of low river levels, is the presence of shorebirds on the small gravel bar just offshore between the mainland and Slink Island. Today Least Sandpipers, Dunlin and Semipalmated Plover were joined by a White-rumped Sandpiper. In most Springs, this gravel bar is submerged and we never see these species.
A farewell lunch for Sean; today’s crew (from left): Carol, Sean, Nancy, Marg, yours truly, Matt.
This was Sean Power’s last day after 3 solid weeks of learning and helping out. Sean, a University of Windsor Master’s student, will be studying Snow Buntings starting in September. What a great bird to investigate!
An uncommon treat – Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
We got these delightful pictures from a family that visited on the weekend:
Izusa with brother Yuma….and a female Indigo Bunting. -k. Murakami
The wonder of a “free Willy” moment. -K. Murakami
May 21st; Banded 28:
1 Mourning Dove
1 Eastern Wood Pewee
1 Traill’s Flycatcher
2 Great Crested Flycatchers
2 Blue Jays
1 Eastern Bluebird
1 American Robin
5 Gray Catbirds
1 Warbling Vireo
1 Blue-winged Warbler
2 Yellow Warblers
2 Blackpoll Warblers
2 Indigo Buntings
1 Song Sparrow
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 American Goldfinches
Species Count: 67 spp.
May 22nd; Banded 19:
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1 Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
1 Swainson’s Thrush
1 American Robin
5 Gray Catbirds
2 Red-eyed Vireos
1 Tennessee Warbler
1 Magnolia Warbler
1 Blackpoll Warbler
1 Canada Warbler
1 American Redstart
1 Chipping Sparrow
2 Song Sparrows
Species Count: 74 spp.
Rick