Last 2 weeks

Well there are things to report on sightings of birds back for spring. No pictures as they all seem easily spooked.
Saw a group of about 5 pairs of Western Bluebirds and a single male in a different spot. Also have a pair of Robins back in the yard and the Gulls (need to identify) are back at the Landfill!

Also saw a small woodpecker (likely the Hairy Woodpecker) in the bird feeder area last week as well.

We have had a steady visiting group of Hoary and Common Redpolls at the feeders all winter along with a couple of Black Capped Chickadees.
There is a group of about 6 to 8 Black Beaked Magpies who have been around all winter as well.

A real treat was the little Saw-Whet Owl who was here for a few days and then disappeared.

Only 1 Snowy Owl spotted this winter and only 1 sighting.

Some summer birds and comments and winter too!

Well that was a busy summer and fall. We did so many drives the area looking for new birds on the ponds and around the community. Many pictures were taken but only a few are good and even those are usually at long range.
Here is a collection of those pictures. I am sorry to say they are not in any particular order!

 Magpies in full form!

 Common Redpoll

 American Avocet - One of our favourite shore/wader birds to watch

 Red winged Blackbird

 Eastern Kingbird - First year in many we also had Western Kingbirds

 Belted Kingfisher

 On the shore in fall

 Who?

 Spruce Grouse on the road south of Waskesui

Ruffed Grouse