The fog lifted and the winds were calm allowing 11 enthusiastic birders to spot 35 species at the Clearview Eco Park
and the Minesing wetlands area.
Included in this list were…
sandhill cranes (hundreds)
tundra swans
great blue heron
wood ducks
american wigeons
mallards
northern shovellers
northern pintails
green-winged teal
redheads
ring-necked duck
lesser scaup
bufflehead,
common goldeneyes
hooded and common mergansers
bald eagles (juvenile)
northern harrier
red-tailed hawk
rough-legged hawk
american kestrel
merlin
northern shrike
Also spotted were several active leopard frogs on the banks of the Mad River and
1 muskrat in the wetlands
The outing went into overtime but no one minded.
Thanks to Lucy for helping guide.
Photos by Cathy Bernatavicius and Bill Sherwood and Donald Macdonald and Sue Deadman
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| Juvenile Eagle | Northern Shrike | American Kestrel |
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| Mourning Doves | Female Scaup | Male Scaup |
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| Ring-necked Ducks, among others | Canada Geese | |
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| Sandhill Cranes | Redhead in centre | Northern Shoveler |
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