eBird Canada Checklist S195279724

Observations

1. Snow Goose

   Number observed:  55

   Details

   2X flocks in fly over :40+15

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

2. Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)

   Number observed:  14

   Details

   Spotted 1 solo above Big Lake + 1X flock of 13 - fly over

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   F Flyover (Observed)

3. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  190

   Details

   Spotted 3 X flocks in fly over : 125+40+16. Big Lake: 9X adults.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

4. Blue-winged Teal

   Number observed:  11

   Details

   6X males/5X females

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

5. Northern Shoveler

   Number observed:  4

   Details

   Females

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

6. Gadwall (Common)

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   1X adult/`1X immature - 1X photo

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

   Media

7. American Wigeon

   Number observed:  23

   Details

   13X males/10X females

8. Mallard

   Number observed:  63

   Details

   30X males/33X females - 1X photo

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

   Media

9. Green-winged Teal (American)

   Number observed:  4

   Details

   Immatures ( non breeding markings)

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

10. teal sp.

    Number observed:  120

    Details

    Approx numbers perhaps more- too far to obtain positive ID.

11. Redhead

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Male ( eclipse markings)

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

12. Lesser Scaup

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Females

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

13. Bufflehead

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    females

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

14. Common Goldeneye

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    2X females

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

15. Ruddy Duck

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Male.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

16. duck sp.

    Number observed:  75

    Details

    Approx numbers- perhaps more- too far to obtain a positive ID.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

17. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  6

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Details

    Fly over

18. American Coot

    Number observed:  160

    Details

    Adults (30 on Elke's point pond) 130 (approx #) on Big Lake.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

19. Short-billed Dowitcher

    Number observed:  11

    Details

    Adults-Non breeding markings- Spotted a small flock flying in low and landing on the Big Lake among other shorebirds and waterfowl.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

20. Long-billed Dowitcher

    Number observed:  25

    Details

    Approx numbers- Adults- Non breeding markings - Spotted on Big Lake among other shorebirds and Waterfowl.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

21. Lesser Yellowlegs

    Number observed:  20

    Details

    Approx numbers Adults non breeding markings - Spotted among other shorebirds and waterfowl on Big Lake

22. Greater Yellowlegs

    Number observed:  15

    Details

    Approx numbers- spotted among other shorebirds and waterfowl - Big Lake.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

23. California Gull (albertaensis)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Immature- spotted in fly over with a Blue Heron.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    F Flyover (Observed)

24. Pied-billed Grebe

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Immature

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

25. Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Spotted in fly over above Big Lake.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    F Flyover (Observed)

26. Northern Harrier

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Female - spotted flying low over wetland area.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    F Flyover (Observed)

27. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    1X immature Male. Voiced its call as well-

28. Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)

    Number observed:  6

    Details

    3X males/3X females 1X photo.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

    Media

29. Hairy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    1X male/1x female

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

30. Great Crested Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Only heard this one no visual - voiced 7 times its loud upslurred (ascending) call.

31. Philadelphia Vireo

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Spotted briefly in a tree by trail- yellow wash on underparts, underwing coverts, brighter on throat and under tail, dark line through eye connecting to base of bill, whitish eyebrow, short bill.

32. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  2

33. Black-billed Magpie

    Number observed:  4

34. American Crow

    Number observed:  7

    Details

    1X photo

    Media

35. Common Raven

    Number observed:  2

36. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  26

37. Barn Swallow (American)

    Number observed:  21

    Details

    Adults

38. White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Males

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

39. Northern House Wren (Northern)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Adult.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

40. European Starling

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Details

    Spotted perched on lamp post.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

41. American Robin

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Adults.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

42. Cedar Waxwing

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    Adults

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

43. Pine Siskin

    Number observed:  11

    Details

    Spotted one flock perched together on a dead tree- voiced their call as well.

44. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Male fly over-

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    F Flyover (Observed)

45. Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)

    Number observed:  8

    Details

    Females/immatures- 6X photos.

    Media

46. White-crowned Sparrow

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Males - 2X photos (taken from a distance)

    Media

47. White-throated Sparrow

    Number observed:  33

    Details

    Adults - much voicing their calls and a couple attempting to voice their song! - 4X photos.

    Media

48. Lincoln's Sparrow

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    Adults spotted in wetland area.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

49. Swamp Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    1X male/1X adult- male did voiced its song a few times as well. Adult spotted with a Lincoln's Sparrow on a dead short tree (wetland area).

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

50. Tennessee Warbler

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Males non breeding markings- spotted in same vicinity of each other foraging - one did voiced its song twice.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

51. Orange-crowned Warbler

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    Spotted in trees/bushes flitting one branch to another foraging on insects at two different points one small group of 3 the other 2 together.- 1X photo.

    Media

52. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Male- voiced its song three times as well.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

53. Yellow Warbler (Northern)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Immature -

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)

54. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

    Number observed:  12

    Details

    4X females/8X immatures - females' yellow patches on side of breast were more distinguished then the duller patches on the immatures - brown back, reduced crown patch and brownish mask- streaks on breast and flanks.