10 July 2017, Port-au-Basques to North Sydney Ferry

10 July 2017, Port-au-Basques to North Sydney Ferry

It was the last day in Newfoundland as I took the ferry back to the mainland.  I list some of the bird sightings from the ship, which were few and far between.  I am headed home after a successful field season.

Port-au-Basques with some sunshine

Last view of the ferry terminal from the boat

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Highlanders Ferry

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1          Cory's Shearwater

2          Northern Gannet

3          Double-crested Cormorant

4          Ring-billed Gull

5          Herring Gull

6          Great Black-backed Gull

7          Murre species

8          Rock Pigeon

9 July 2017, Travel Day – Kris leaves Newfoundland through Deer Lake, Newfoundland

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9 July 2017, Travel Day – Kris leaves Newfoundland through Deer Lake, Newfoundland

Kris left today through Deer Lake, back to Montreal and work in Vermont.

8 July 2017, Berry Hill, Berry Hill Pond, Coastal Trails, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

8 July 2017, Berry Hill, Berry Hill Pond, Coastal Trails, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

It was rainy and foggy but started to clear as we headed out to hike these trails.

Photo of pond from Berry Hill

Photo of Long Range Mountains from Berry Hill

Another Moose dinner - Moose Pizza from Earle's

1 Northern Gannet
2 Double-crested Cormorant
3 Whimbrel
4 Wilson's Snipe
5 Ring-billed Gull
6 Herring Gull
7 Great Black-backed Gull
8 Caspian Tern
9 Common Tern
10 Olive-sided Flycatcher
11 Gray Jay
12 American Crow
13 Common Raven
14 Boreal Chickadee
15 Winter Wren
16 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
17 Swainson's Thrush
18 Hermit Thrush
19 American Robin
20 Tennessee Warbler
21 Yellow Warbler
22 Magnolia Warbler
23 Black-throated Green Warbler
24 Blackpoll Warbler
25 Black-and-white Warbler
26 Northern Waterthrush
27 Common Yellowthroat
28 Savannah Sparrow
29 Fox Sparrow
30 Lincoln's Sparrow
31 White-throated Sparrow
32 Pine Grosbeak

7 July 2017, Tablelands, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

7 July 2017, Tablelands, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

A desolate and barren part of the park but it is rich in geological history.  I heard one Savannah Sparrow singing there.

Tablelands

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Waterfalls 

Resting at the Tablelands

Dinner after the Tablelands - Moose Tourtiere from Jacks

Dinner after the Tablelands - Black bean encrusted Cod from Jacks

6 July 2017, Western Brook Pond boat tour, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

6 July 2017, Western Brook Pond boat tour, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

It started out windy and became progressively more windy as the day went on.  We had beautiful views of the lake and rock formations left behind by various geological events including glaciation and uplifting from the earth's Mantle.

View from Western Brook Pond traveling south

Blue Denium Falls

Pissing Mare Falls

1          Red-breasted Merganser

2          Herring Gull

3          Common Tern

4          American Crow

5          Boreal Chickadee

6          Ruby-crowned Kinglet

7          Swainson's Thrush

8          Hermit Thrush

9          American Robin

10       Magnolia Warbler

11       Blackpoll Warbler

12       Black-and-white Warbler

13       Northern Waterthrush

14       Common Yellowthroat

15       Wilson's Warbler

16       Savannah Sparrow

17       Fox Sparrow

18       Lincoln's Sparrow

19       White-throated Sparrow

5 July 2017, Gros Morne hike, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

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5 July 2017, Gros Morne hike, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

We took the traditional James Callaghan route, hiking up Ravin Gully and down Ferry Gulch. 

Gros Morne from the base

Ravin Gully – scree and boulder hopping

Kris and Jay atop Gros Morne, peak

Arctic-alpine habitat

Ten Mile Pond

Plateaus atop the Long Range Mountains

Post-hike Newfoundland dinner of Atlantic Salmon and Smoked Capelin

1          Rough-legged Hawk (heard)

2          Wilson's Snipe

3          Herring Gull

4          Hairy Woodpecker

5          Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

6          Blue-headed Vireo

7          Horned Lark

8          Boreal Chickadee

9          Ruby-crowned Kinglet

10       Swainson's Thrush

11       Hermit Thrush

12       American Robin

13       Blackpoll Warbler

14       Black-and-white Warbler

15       Northern Waterthrush

16       Mourning Warbler

17       Common Yellowthroat

18       Savannah Sparrow

19       Fox Sparrow

20       Lincoln's Sparrow

21       White-throated Sparrow

22       Pine Grosbeak

4 July 2017, Western Brook Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

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4 July 2017, Western Brook Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

We were on the boat for the Western Brook Pond tour for 20 minutes and they turned the boat around.  They cancelled the trip because of the fog that drifted in.  We re-scheduled for Thursday and went to Earle's for dinner for traditional Newfoundland cuisine.

 

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Cod Tongues

Cod au Gratin

Moose Burger

1          Common Loon

2          Wilson's Snipe

3          Herring Gull

4          Great Black-backed Gull

5          Common Tern

6          American Crow

7          Common Raven

8          Ruby-crowned Kinglet

9          Swainson's Thrush

10       Hermit Thrush

11       Yellow Warbler

12       Northern Waterthrush

13       Mourning Warbler

14       Common Yellowthroat

15       Wilson's Warbler

16       Savannah Sparrow

17       Fox Sparrow

18       Lincoln's Sparrow

19       Swamp Sparrow

20       White-throated Sparrow

21       Pine Grosbeak

3 July 2017, Bakers Falls Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

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3 July 2017, Bakers Falls Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

It was one of the only sunny spots in the park today.  We took the trail down to the falls which was flat and easy.  I had to have a local delicacy - seal flipper on the grill with some Cabernet Sauvignon - after an easy hike.

Bakers Falls

Bakers Falls

Pitcher Plant with flower

 

Sunset in Rocky Harbour

Spruce Grouse

 Seal Flipper on the Barby

Seal Flipper with the Salt Pork Scunchin's

1          Spruce Grouse

2          Wilson's Snipe

3          Hairy Woodpecker

4          Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

5          Black-capped Chickadee

6          Ruby-crowned Kinglet

7          Swainson's Thrush

8          Hermit Thrush

9          American Robin

10       Nashville Warbler

11       Magnolia Warbler

12       Black-and-white Warbler

13       Northern Waterthrush

14       Mourning Warbler

15       Common Yellowthroat

16       Wilson's Warbler

17       Lincoln's Sparrow

18       White-throated Sparrow

19       Pine Grosbeak

2 July 2017, Green Gardens Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

2 July 2017, Green Gardens Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

We hiked the Green Gardens trail in the southwestern part of the Park.  It was very windy but did not start raining until we had finished.

Trail

 

View from near the Green Gardens

1          Herring Gull

2          Great Black-backed Gull

3          Hairy Woodpecker

4          Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

5          American Crow

6          Common Raven

7          Winter Wren

8          Swainson's Thrush

9          Hermit Thrush

10       Tennessee Warbler

11       Yellow Warbler

12       Magnolia Warbler

13       American Redstart

14       Northern Waterthrush

15       Common Yellowthroat

16       Fox Sparrow

17       Lincoln's Sparrow

18       White-throated Sparrow

19       Dark-eyed Junco

20       Pine Grosbeak