[Ontbirds] Migrating Long-tailed ducks

2014-05-20 Thread Ronald Reid via ONTBIRDS
Outside our Carden cabin on Sunday night about 10 pm, we could hear many (probably hundreds) Long-tailed Ducks calling above us as they migrated straight north. Clear calm conditions, and very distinctive calls. Carden Alvar is located just north of Kirkfield.

[Ontbirds] Sedge wrens and nighthawk on Carden Alvar

2014-05-12 Thread Ronald Reid via ONTBIRDS
An evening walk with the Carden Field Naturalists found singing SEDGE WRENS in Sedge Wren Marsh, a welcome return after last year's absence. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen above the marsh, and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER heard just at the south edge of the wetland. Also a SOLITARY SANDPIPER and many of