Selected Bird Sightings at Sable Island

Winter – December 22, 2007 to March 20, 2008

(March 2008).

The number in brackets indicates the minimum number of individuals seen during the period.

Sanderling (>200) - March 12, >200 in several flocks on the east spit.

Peregrine (1) - January 5, 1adult tundrius in heathland east of No3; January 19, 1 chasing Kestrel over dunes west of West Light.

Kestrel (2) - January 19, 1 male chased by a Peregrine—the Kestrel flew into a window, hit the ground, recovered quickly and flew away, and the Peregrine resumed the chase.

Bohemian Waxwing (>200) - January 5, >200 on guy lines at the Station.

American Robin (2) - January 4, 1 at the Station; February 5, 2 at the Station.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (4) - February 5, 4 at the Station.

Starling (6) - December 30 to February 5, 6 in and around the Station.

Pine Grosbeak (3) - January 4, 1 female at the Station and 1 female near East Light; February 6, 1 male near the Station.

Common Redpoll (>50) - January 7 and February 5, a flock of >50 on dunes west of West Light; March 11, 17 in ones and twos just east of the Station (probably more numerous).

Pine Siskin (6) - January 7, 6 west of West Light.