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Rob'in'To

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Yeah, what's up with the stockings, eh?  You can't even stuff 'em for the birds and critters.
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Thanks for the updates zed. I have been there a few times seeking the Red-bellied Woodpecker, but have yet to see one.
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No problem cairnstone. I saw that you and Reuven were doing this for your area parks and I liked the idea!
As for the Red-bellied, I believe there's only one pair and you sorta have to know where to look.
 
Dec 28
 
Slow day today:
Red-tailed Hawks
Mallards
Common Mergansers
Common Goldeneyes
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
Robin
Red-bellied
Hairies
Downies
American Goldfinch
House Sparrows
Tree Sparrow
Juncos
Chickadees
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Thursday December 30, 2010

I would almost think it was Spring, it was +4c this afternoon, but the sightings added to this...

1 male Red-wing Blackbird
lots of Robins
even more Black-capped Chickadees
House Finches
Gold Finches
Mourning Doves
Northern Cardinals
Downy Woodpeckers
Hairy Woodpeckers
White Breasted Nuthatches
Juncos

and one Beaver
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JW Mills

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Jan 2
 
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Blue Heron
Hooded Mergansers
Common Mergansers
Common Goldeneyes
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Robins
Cardinals
RWBB
Hairies
Downies
House Sparrows
Song Sparrows
Tree Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Juncos
House Finches
American Goldfinches
Pine Siskins
R-B Nuthatch
Chickadees
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Jan 7
 
Red-tailed Hawks
Sharpie
Canada Geese
Mallards
Common Mergansers
Common Goldeneyes
Crows
Mourning Doves
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Robins
Red-winged BB
Starling
Flicker
Red-bellied
Hairies
Downies
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinches
House Finches
House Sparrows
White-throated Sparrow
Juncos
R-B Nuthatch
W-B Nuthatch
Chickadees
Winter Wren
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Great list this time.  I was going to hit Lambton this afternoon as well but opted to get errands out of the way to open up the weekend.  I'd like to spot that Winter Wren.  The last time one was there, some woman was watching it, and trying to photograph it AND she sure didn't want to share the bird with anybody.  You could see/hear/smell the annoyance seeping from her if anyone got near, let alone asked politely what she was looking at.    :x
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Jan 12
 
Canada Geese
Mallards
Common Mergansers
Buffleheads
Crow
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
Robins
Red-winged BB
Hairies
Downies
American Goldfinch
House Sparrows
White-throated Sparrows
Juncos
W-B Nuthatches
Chickadees
Winter Wren
 
and 1 muskrat
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Jan 16
 
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
Robins
Red-bellied
Hairies
Downies
Juncos
W-B Nuthatches
Chickadees
 
and 2 muskrats
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Jan 21
 
Mallards
Sharpie
Mourning Doves
Robins
Cardinals
Hairies
Downies
House Sparrows
Juncos
Chickadees
Winter Wren
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Did you get a pic of the Winter Wren?  :D
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Quote from: "angieinto"
Did you get a pic of the Winter Wren?  :D

No!
This is the cheekiest bird I have ever encountered. When I bring my camera he either stays hidden or moves faster than the Flash. When I don't bring my camera he poses!
 
Jan 24
 
Sharpie
Mallards
Common Mergansers
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Mourning Doves
Robins
Cardinals
Red-bellied
Hairies
Downies
House Sparrows
Tree Sparrows
White-throated Sparrows
House Finch
Juncos
W-B Nuthatches
Chickadees
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We were there yesterday, the 23rd, and braved an hour out there despite the -25c winds.  It was about 8:30am and saw a number of species in the woods...

Cardinals
Hairies
Downys
Blue Jays
Robins
Chickadees
White Breasted Nuthatches
Juncos
House Sparrows
Tree Sparrows
House Finches
Gold Finches
White-throated Sparrow
Mourning Doves
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Jan 26
 
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Robins
Cardinals
Red-winged BB
Hairies
Downies
House Finches
House Sparrows
White-throated Sparrows
Juncos
W-B Nuthatches
Chickadees
 
Heard but not seen;
Screech Owl
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Jan 30 (Sunday)

I was at the park for 45 min.  Not a lot of activity, but here's my list:

blue jays (2)
woodpeckers (downy and hairy) x 8 or so
juncos (a bunch hiding in a tree)

and the most exciting: two incredibly active red-bellied woodpeckers. they were incredibly loud - they sound like thorny woodpeckers fighting with quails or turkeys. they were chasing each other from tree top to tree top. very very active and they wouldn't sit still (nor come low).  I would guess that there may be another 1-2 red-bellied woodpeckers in the park along with the pair i spied. you could hear calling far off.

just a warning as well: if you've been to the park in the winter, you know how the locals like to feed the ducks.  I've never seen the ducks like this before. they were all over the parking lot, lying on the asphault and wandering behind cars that were reversing. just be a little cautious if you visit the park.
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