Tuesday, December 11, 2018

11 December 2018, Maine: Cumberland Co., Portland

Haden Gerrish and I finally found the Great Black Hawk from South America in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, 12/11/18.  See link to New York Times article on this species' recent occurrence.

Haden Gerrish, Esq. and Dr. Jay Pitocchelli with Great Black Hawk in the background


Great Black Hawk Photo



Great Black Hawk Video


Great Black Hawk





Saturday, July 7, 2018

7 July 2018, Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Bat Lake, Two Rivers, Hemlock Bluff Trails

7 July  2018, Ontario:  Algonquin Provincial Park, Bat Lake, Two Rivers, Hemlock Bluff Trails


Number Species
1 Canada Goose
2 Turkey Vulture
3 Broad-winged Hawk
4 Merlin
5 Ring-billed Gull
6 Mourning Dove
7 Hairy Woodpecker
8 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
9 Blue-headed Vireo
10 Red-eyed Vireo
11 Blue Jay
12 American Crow
13 Common Raven
14 Black-capped Chickadee
15 Red-breasted Nuthatch
16 Winter Wren
17 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
18 Veery
19 Swainson's Thrush
20 Hermit Thrush
21 American Robin
22 Cedar Waxwing
23 Northern Parula
24 Chestnut-sided Warbler
25 Magnolia Warbler
26 Black-throated Blue Warbler
27 Yellow-rumped Warbler
28 Black-throated Green Warbler
29 Black-and-white Warbler
30 Ovenbird
31 Common Yellowthroat
32 White-throated Sparrow
33 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
34 Common Grackle



Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Near Bat Lake


Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Jack Lake


Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Jack Lake






6 July 2018, Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Lake Opeongo - Blue Spruce Cabins

6 July  2018, Ontario:  Algonquin Provincial Park, Lake Opeongo - Blue Spruce Cabins


Number Species
1 Canada Goose
2 Double-crested Cormorant
3 Great Blue Heron
4 Turkey Vulture
5 Ring-billed Gull
6 Herring Gull
7 Northern Flicker
8 Red-eyed Vireo
9 Barn Swallow
10 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
11 Cedar Waxwing
12 Yellow-rumped Warbler
13 Common Yellowthroat
14 Song Sparrow
15 Swamp Sparrow
16 White-throated Sparrow
17 Red-winged Blackbird
18 Common Grackle




Thursday, July 5, 2018

5 July 2018, Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Peck Lake, Red Spruce Trails - Blue Spruce Cabins

5 July  2018, Ontario:  Algonquin Provincial Park, Peck Lake, Red Spruce Trails - Blue Spruce Cabins

Dinner at the Arowhon Pines







Menu for Thursday Evening



Appetizers





Steak Entree





Goose Entree




Dessert Buffet




Number Species
1 Mallard
2 Turkey Vulture
3 Broad-winged Hawk
4 Spotted Sandpiper
5 Herring Gull
6 Mourning Dove
7 Downy Woodpecker
8 Hairy Woodpecker
9 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
10 Alder Flycatcher
11 Blue-headed Vireo
12 Red-eyed Vireo
13 Blue Jay
14 American Crow
15 Black-capped Chickadee
16 Red-breasted Nuthatch
17 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
18 Veery
19 Hermit Thrush
20 American Robin
21 Cedar Waxwing
22 Northern Parula
23 Chestnut-sided Warbler
24 Magnolia Warbler
25 Black-throated Blue Warbler
26 Yellow-rumped Warbler
27 Black-throated Green Warbler
28 Blackburnian Warbler
29 Black-and-white Warbler
30 American Redstart
31 Ovenbird
32 Common Yellowthroat
33 Song Sparrow
34 White-throated Sparrow
35 Red-winged Blackbird
36 Common Grackle
37 Purple Finch
38 Pine Siskin
39 American Goldfinch

4 July 2018, Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Lake of 2 Rivers Railway Trail - Blue Spruce Cabins

4 July  2018, Ontario:  Algonquin Provincial Park, Lake of 2 Rivers Railway Trail - Blue Spruce Cabins


Number Species
1 Ring-billed Gull
2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3 Hairy Woodpecker
4 Blue-headed Vireo
5 Red-eyed Vireo
6 Blue Jay
7 American Crow
8 Black-capped Chickadee
9 Red-breasted Nuthatch
10 Winter Wren
11 Veery
12 Hermit Thrush
13 American Robin
14 Cedar Waxwing
15 Northern Parula
16 Magnolia Warbler
17 Yellow-rumped Warbler
18 Black-throated Green Warbler
19 American Redstart
20 Ovenbird
21 Common Yellowthroat
22 Chipping Sparrow
23 Song Sparrow
24 White-throated Sparrow
25 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
26 Common Grackle
27 Purple Finch
28 American Goldfinch

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

3 July 2018, Ontario: Algonquin Provincial Park, Track and Tower Trail, Whiskey Rapids Trail

3 July  2018, Ontario:  Algonquin Provincial Park, Track and Tower Trail, Whiskey Rapids Trail


Number Species
1 Mallard
2 Ruffed Grouse
3 Great Blue Heron
4 Ring-billed Gull
5 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
6 Downy Woodpecker
7 Hairy Woodpecker
8 Eastern Wood-Pewee
9 Alder Flycatcher
10 Blue-headed Vireo
11 Red-eyed Vireo
12 Blue Jay
13 American Crow
14 Black-capped Chickadee
15 Red-breasted Nuthatch
16 Winter Wren
17 Veery
18 Swainson's Thrush
19 Hermit Thrush
20 Wood Thrush
21 American Robin
22 European Starling
23 Cedar Waxwing
24 Northern Parula
25 Magnolia Warbler
26 Yellow-rumped Warbler
27 Black-throated Green Warbler
28 Pine Warbler
29 American Redstart
30 Ovenbird
31 Common Yellowthroat
32 Song Sparrow
33 Swamp Sparrow
34 White-throated Sparrow
35 Scarlet Tanager
36 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
37 Purple Finch
38 American Goldfinch


Cache Lake, Algonquin Park, Ontario




29 June - 1 July 2018, Ontario: French River, Dokis Reservation

29 June - 1 July 2018, Ontario:  French River, Dokis Reservation


Number Species
1 Red-breasted Merganser
2 Common Loon
3 Double-crested Cormorant
4 Turkey Vulture
5 Osprey
6 Bald Eagle
7 Bonaparte's Gull
8 Ring-billed Gull
9 Herring Gull
10 Caspian Tern
11 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
12 Belted Kingfisher
13 Pileated Woodpecker
14 Red-eyed Vireo
15 American Crow
16 Red-breasted Nuthatch
17 Winter Wren
18 Hermit Thrush
19 Nashville Warbler
20 Yellow-rumped Warbler
21 Black-throated Green Warbler
22 Pine Warbler
23 Blackpoll Warbler
24 Black-and-white Warbler
25 American Redstart
26 Ovenbird
27 Common Yellowthroat
28 Song Sparrow
29 White-throated Sparrow


High School Re-union with Dr. Henry Maguire and Dr. J


Friday, June 29, 2018

27 June 2018, Ontario: Laurentian Lake, Sudbury

27 June 2018, Ontario:  Laurentian Lake, Sudbury


Number Species
1 Common Loon
2 Turkey Vulture
3 Ring-billed Gull
4 Herring Gull
5 Rock Pigeon
6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
7 Pileated Woodpecker
8 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
9 Red-eyed Vireo
10 American Crow
11 Common Raven
12 American Robin
13 European Starling
14 Cedar Waxwing
15 Northern Parula
16 Magnolia Warbler
17 Yellow-rumped Warbler
18 Song Sparrow
19 White-throated Sparrow


Laurentian Lake






26 June 2018, Ontario: Chutes Provincial Park, Rabbit Blanket Lake

26 June 2018, Ontario:  Chutes  Provincial Park, Rabbit Blanket Lake


Number Species
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Herring Gull
3 Mourning Dove
4 Northern Flicker
5 Pileated Woodpecker
6 Blue-headed Vireo
7 Red-eyed Vireo
8 Blue Jay
9 American Crow
10 Common Raven
11 Red-breasted Nuthatch
12 Winter Wren
13 Veery
14 American Robin
15 Cedar Waxwing
16 Northern Parula
17 Chestnut-sided Warbler
18 Yellow-rumped Warbler
19 Black-and-white Warbler
20 American Redstart
21 Ovenbird
22 Common Yellowthroat
23 Chipping Sparrow
24 Song Sparrow
25 White-throated Sparrow
26 Common Grackle
27 Purple Finch




25 June 2018, Ontario: Lake Superior Provincial Park, Rabbit Lake

25 June 2018, Ontario:  Lake Superior Provincial Park, Rabbit Lake


Number Species
1 Common Loon
2 Turkey Vulture
3 Bald Eagle
4 Merlin
5 Red-eyed Vireo
6 American Crow
7 Hermit Thrush
8 American Robin
9 American Redstart
10 Common Yellowthroat
11 White-throated Sparrow


Lake Superior: Kama Bay






Lake Superior: Rabbit Blanket Lake Provincial Park







Sunday, June 24, 2018

24 June 2018, Ontario: Dryden

24 June 2018, Ontario:  Dryden

Today was the final day for collecting recordings, photos and data on Mourning Warbler songs in Maine, Quebec and Ontario.

Number Species
1 Canada Goose
2 Common Goldeneye
3 Common Loon
4 Turkey Vulture
5 Broad-winged Hawk
6 Red-tailed Hawk
7 American Kestrel
8 Spotted Sandpiper
9 Greater Yellowlegs
10 Wilson's Snipe
11 Bonaparte's Gull
12 Rock Pigeon
13 Mourning Dove
14 Belted Kingfisher
15 Northern Flicker
16 Olive-sided Flycatcher
17 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
18 Blue-headed Vireo
19 Red-eyed Vireo
20 Gray Jay
21 Blue Jay
22 American Crow
23 Common Raven
24 Black-capped Chickadee
25 Winter Wren
26 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
27 Swainson's Thrush
28 Hermit Thrush
29 American Robin
30 European Starling
31 Cedar Waxwing
32 Tennessee Warbler
33 Nashville Warbler
34 Northern Parula
35 Chestnut-sided Warbler
36 Magnolia Warbler
37 American Redstart
38 Ovenbird
39 Mourning Warbler
40 Common Yellowthroat
41 Chipping Sparrow
42 Song Sparrow
43 Lincoln's Sparrow
44 Swamp Sparrow
45 White-throated Sparrow
46 Dark-eyed Junco
47 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
48 Red-winged Blackbird
49 Common Grackle
50 Purple Finch
51 Pine Siskin

Breeding Habitat: DR1 territory



Breeding Habitat: DR23 territory





Running Tally - males from 2018
STATE/PROVINCE # of Males Running Tally
Maine 27 27
QC - Normand, Girardville 19 46
QC - Lebel-sur-Quevillion 35 81
ON - Cochrane 23 104
ON - Hearst 33 137
ON - Geraldton 27 164
ON - Dorion 43 207
ON - Dryden-Minitaki 27 234


Friday, June 22, 2018

22 June 2018, Ontario: Thunder Bay - Kakabeka Falls

22 June 2018, Ontario:  Thunder Bay - Kakabeka Falls


Number Species
1 Canada Goose
2 Herring Gull
3 Rock Pigeon
4 Hairy Woodpecker at nest with young
5 Red-eyed Vireo
6 Blue Jay
7 American Crow
8 Common Raven
9 Black-capped Chickadee
10 Winter Wren
11 European Starling
12 Cedar Waxwing
13 Nashville Warbler
14 Chestnut-sided Warbler
15 Yellow-rumped Warbler
16 Black-throated Green Warbler
17 Blackburnian Warbler
18 American Redstart
19 White-throated Sparrow
20 Red-winged Blackbird
21 Common Grackle
22 American Goldfinch
23 House Sparrow



Kakabeka Falls - 2nd highest falls in Canada









Dr. J at Kakabeka Falls




Thursday, June 21, 2018

21 June 2018, Ontario: Dorion, trip to Thunder Bay

21 June 2018, Ontario:  Dorion


Number Species
1 Ruffed Grouse
2 Common Loon
3 Red-tailed Hawk
4 American Kestrel
5 Belted Kingfisher
6 Northern Flicker
7 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
8 Alder Flycatcher
9 Red-eyed Vireo
10 Blue Jay
11 American Crow
12 Common Raven
13 Black-capped Chickadee
14 Boreal Chickadee
15 Red-breasted Nuthatch
16 Winter Wren
17 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
18 Veery
19 Swainson's Thrush
20 Hermit Thrush
21 American Robin
22 Cedar Waxwing
23 Nashville Warbler
24 Northern Parula
25 Black-throated Green Warbler
26 American Redstart
27 Ovenbird
28 Mourning Warbler
29 Canada Warbler
30 Chipping Sparrow
31 White-throated Sparrow
32 Common Grackle
33 Purple Finch
34 American Goldfinch



Breeding habitat: DO26 Territory






Breeding habitat: DO30 Territory


Thunder Bay: sushi bar at Wasabi


Thunder Bay: sushi





Thunder Bay: Dr. J and the sushi Chefs




Running Tally - males from 2018
STATE/PROVINCE # of Males Running Tally
Maine 27 27
QC - Normand, Girardville 19 46
QC - Lebel-sur-Quevillion 35 81
ON - Cochrane 23 104
ON - Hearst 33 137
ON - Geraldton 27 164
ON - Dorion 43 207

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

20 June 2018, Ontario: Dorion - Nipigon

20 June 2018, Ontario:  Dorion - Nipigon


Number Species
1 Ruffed Grouse
2 Spruce Grouse
3 Common Loon
4 Turkey Vulture
5 Northern Harrier
6 Red-tailed Hawk
7 American Kestrel
8 Wilson's Snipe
9 Rock Pigeon
10 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
11 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
12 Northern Flicker
13 Pileated Woodpecker
14 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
15 Alder Flycatcher
16 Blue-headed Vireo
17 Red-eyed Vireo
18 Blue Jay
19 American Crow
20 Common Raven
21 Black-capped Chickadee
22 Red-breasted Nuthatch
23 Winter Wren
24 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
25 Swainson's Thrush
26 Hermit Thrush
27 American Robin
28 European Starling
29 Cedar Waxwing
30 Nashville Warbler
31 Northern Parula
32 Chestnut-sided Warbler
33 Magnolia Warbler
34 Black-throated Blue Warbler
35 Black-and-white Warbler
36 American Redstart
37 Ovenbird
38 Northern Waterthrush
39 Mourning Warbler
40 Canada Warbler
41 White-throated Sparrow
42 Dark-eyed Junco
43 Common Grackle
44 Purple Finch
45 Pine Siskin



Breeding habitat: DO26 territory






Breeding Habitat: various other territories