Report from the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory for the week of
September 03-09, courtesy of manager David Okines.
The number of MALLARDS and CANADA GEESE in the harbour continue to
fluctuate, the only other ducks seen this week were an AMERICAN BLACK DUCK
and a BLUE-WINGED TEAL, both were seen on the 3rd. BALD EAGLES are still
being seen and SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS are increasing as they start to migrate.
COOPER'S HAWKS were seen on the 3rd and 8th and a few BROAD-WINGED HAWKS can
be seen occasionally. An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was flushed on the 5th. BONAPARTE'S
GULLS have been seen almost daily and peaked at 18 on the 5th.
A local young BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO frequents the nets almost daily. Two
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen on the 5th and another was flying around at dawn
on the 9th. Single CHIMNEY SWIFTS were noted on the 3rd and 5th and
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS have dropped to one or two a day now. Six species
of flycatchers have been found during the week including a late EASTERN
KINGBIRD on the 5th. The first BLUE-HEADED VIREO was banded on the 7th and
RED-EYED VIREOS numbered 20 on the 6th and 8th. Occasional TREE and CLIFF
SWALLOWS have been seen and a few BARN SWALLOWS are still going over.
The first BROWN CREEPERS of the fall arrived on the 5th. Thrushes continue
to trickle through with GRAY-CHEEKED, VEERY and SWAINSON'S being banded.
Nineteen species of warblers have been found during the week. Firsts for the
fall were a NORTHERN PARULA on the 6th, WESTERN PALM WARBLER on the 9th and
a CONNECTICUT that was banded on the 3rd, a late YELLOW WARBLER was seen on
the 7th, CAPE MAYS were seen on the 5th and 6th. All other species were seen
in the usual low numbers for this time of the fall. A SCARLET TANAGER was
seen on the 4th and four young males were trapped in the same net on the
9th. The last BOBOLINK was trapped on the 3rd. AMERICAN GOLDFINCH numbers
are increasing with up to 45 in a day visiting the feeders.
Lastly, fall is officially here with the arrival of the first DARK-EYED
JUNCO of the fall appearing in a net on the 9th.
Elsewhere in Prince Edward County, a WHITE PELICAN turned up in the Bay of
Quinte at the Norris Whitney Bridge (Belleville) on September 5th, and two
SANDHILL CRANES continue to forage in a large field along County Road 15,
just north of Demorestville. For more sightings, be sure to check out the
Quinte Area Bird Report on the Main Birding page at www.naturestuff.net.
Terry Sprague
Prince Edward County
tspra...@kos.net
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