Took a drive out past Stratford this afternoon for a pair of juvenile Phalarope. A good mix of shorebirds today, including a couple of Snipe and a high number of Pectoral Sandpipers.
Archive for August, 2007
Posted on Aug - 12 - 2007
American Goldfinch, Cedar Waxwing
I stumbled across this Goldfinch nest alongside a well-used recreational trail after flushing the brooding hen while out hiking a few weeks ago. The three chicks (the fourth egg was undersized and did not hatch) were about twelve days old and covered in prickly feather sheaths. The mother was nearby, chirping agitatedly, so I kept [ Read More ]
Posted on Aug - 10 - 2007
PEI and Nova Scotia Trip
Last Saturday I flew out to Charlottetown, where I met up with Shawn. We spent several days touring PEI, then took the ferry to Nova Scotia and drove around the highlands in Cape Breton. Not much sketching done, but lots of photographs. A beautiful pair of provinces, and I only wish we’d had more time [ Read More ]
Posted on Aug - 01 - 2007
Holland Landing
I’m horrible at shorebird IDs, so in preparation for my trip out east next week I decided to drive out to the the Holland Landing sewage lagoons for migrants. Standing midday next to a shadeless sewage pond in 36 degree weather remains one of my less comfortable birding experiences…
