Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
15 enthusiastic birders and photographers gathered together on this clear, yet brisk morning in Gatineau Park. Our goal was to look for lingering winter-birds in the hills of Quebec.
Yet again the day started out perfectly with 2000+ Bohemian Waxwings having a feast on the remaining berries in the trees, occasionally coming to the ground to eat snow. Their soft trill had a soothing quality.
We car-pooled for a long ride along the base of the Gatineau escarpment.
We cut through the park north from the village of Eardley.
Along the way we observed about 20 Turkey Vultures, a few Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks, 4 Bald Eagles, 2 American Kestrels, and 2 Merlins.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
To end a great birding day, and make it complete, we had an Eastern Screech-Owl, which I now can proudly add to my lifelist.
Daylist:
- Canada Goose
- Mallard
- Wild Turkey
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Rough-legged Hawk
- Ring-billed Gull
- Rock Pigeon
- Blue Jay
- American Crow
- Common Raven
- Black-capped Chickadee
- American Robin
- European Starling
- American Tree Sparrow
- Song Sparrow
- Northern Cardinal
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Common Grackle
- American Goldfinch
- Common Redpoll
- House Sparrow
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Merlin
- Turkey Vulture
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
- Bald Eagle
- Snowbunting
- American Kestrel
- Common Goldeneye
- Eastern Screech-Owl
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo Jamaicensis)
Excursion organized by Tony Beck - Always An Adventure
Love the photo of the red-tailed hawk, awesome! Sounds like another great excursion :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen. I have yet to experience a terrible excursion with Tony. Something always happens and not to forget to mention how much I learn :o)
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I am so happy to hear that Mayank. Thank you :o)
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