This Common Nighthawk was seen sleeping along the edge of Black Oak Heritage Park. Its symbolic of your blogger - sleeping on the job of regular postings!
A few noteworthy sightings from mid to late May include the following:
Canada Warbler at Black Oak Heritage Park
Cerulean Warbler at Black Oak Heritage Park
Red Headed Woodpecker at Black Oak Heritage Park
Olive sided Flycathcer(s) at Springarden area within the Ojibway Park Complex
In terms of mid-summer sightings, I didn't see too many noteworthy birds, but --- I did note a Brown Thrasher which may have been a local breeder from my back yard!
Some interesting Lep sightings (these three featured are endangered or threatened species) around my yard include the following:
- Dukes Skipper (Dukes’ Skipper | ontario.ca)
- Little Underwing (Species Little Underwing - BugGuide.Net)
- Connubial Underwing (Species -Connubial Underwing - BugGuide.Net)
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| Little Underwing (Vulnerable) - This moth flew into our house in early July after my son opened our back sliding door. I caught it with a glass and a greeting card! |
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| Connubial Underwing (endangered) |
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| Duke's Skipper (endangered) |
During the last week of July, I went to St John's New Brunswick, as well as Portage River New Brunswick - and noted Black throated Green Warblers at a few different spots. I didn't bird as much as I normally do as the trip was more about my family --- but it was cool to hear and see those warblers while hiking around various areas. An Alder flycatcher caught my attention as well while hiking along the Bay of Fundy Scenic trail. The two photos provided were simply from my cell phone. I had no camera or binoculars!
I'm going to make an effort to bird around Windsor (S. Cameron Woodlot area) during the fall migration. I have seen some great birds, just by sitting on my back porch and observering in the mornings or evenings.
Good Birding (and naturalizing) !
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