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Selected Bird Sightings at Sable Island, August 1 to November 1, 2003. (November 2003)
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Pied-billed Grebe (1) - October 31, 1 at the west ponds. Greater Shearwater (1) - October 11, 1 feeding along the north side of the east tip. Northern Gannet (>200) - October 8, 2 juveniles feeding along the north side of the west tip; October 11, >50 (mostly juveniles) feeding off the east tip; October 25, >150 (all ages) feeding around the west tip. Great Cormorant (3) - between September 10 and October 17, 3 (including one 1st year) standing on the beach at the west tip. Double-crested Cormorant (>12) - September 12, 6 flying west over the Station; during September 19 to October 24, at least 6 (adults and 1st years) standing on the beach and in the west ponds. Green Heron (1) - October 10-12, 1 adult at the west ponds. Cattle Egret (1) - October 27-31, 1 at the west ponds, feeding near and amongst horses. Great Egret (2) - October 23, 1 at the west ponds; October 24-29, 2 at the west ponds. Great Blue Heron (4) - October 10, 3 standing together on the south beach just west of the No.3 area; October 17-30, 1 at the west ponds. Canada Goose (6) - September 28 to October 12, 6 at the west ponds. Black Duck (>20) - October 20, >20 at the west ponds. American Wigeon (3) - October 20-25, at least 3 of this species in a group of 12 wigeons at the west ponds. Eurasian Wigeon (7) - October 20-25, at least 7 of this species in a group of 12 wigeons at the west ponds. Green-winged Teal (>35) - September 6 to October 27, 4-35 at the west ponds. Blue-winged Teal (7) - September 28 to October 2, 3-7 at the west ponds. Surf Scoter (4) - October 20-21, 4 in Wallace Lake. Red-breasted Merganser (>30) - October 30, >30 in one group on the sea just off the north beach. Ruddy Duck (1) - October 20-21, 1 female at the west ponds. Osprey (1) - September 20, 1 west of West Light. Northern Harrier (2) - during September 29 to October 29, numerous sightings of at least 2 individuals (both juveniles) flying over dunes between West and East Lights. Sharp-shinned Hawk (1) - September 6-11, 1 juvenile near West Light and the west ponds. On October 10, a much larger accipiter juvenile was seen west of West Light - it was not a Sharp-shinned, but otherwise could not be identified. Kestrel (3) - October 5, 2 at West Light; October 31, 1 near the Station. Merlin (1) - September 11 and October 4, 1 near the Station and the west ponds (possibly the same individual). Peregrine (4) - from August 15 to October 31, 1-4 individuals on dunes and beach between the west ponds and the east spit. Occasionally >1 seen at the same time in the same location, e.g. October 11, 3 on the east spit; and October 25, 2 at Wallace Lake. Purple Gallinule (1) - October 9, 1 juvenile at the west ponds. Common Moorhen (1) - October 20-24, 1 at the west ponds. American Coot (4) - September 25 to October 25, 1-4 at the west ponds. Black-bellied Plover (100s) - between August 8 and October 31, groups of 10 to 50 on the north and south beaches (e.g. August 17, >155 on the west spit). Probably 100s during the three-month period, but no count. Golden-plover (>100) - between August 17 and October 24, groups of 5 to 25 in beach and pond areas (e.g. September 19, >25 on the west spit). Probably 100 or more during the three-month period, but no count. Semipalmated Plover (>180) - between August 17 and October 31, groups of 5 to 30 in beach and pond areas (e.g. October 14, >35 in one group on south beach). Probably 100s during the three-month period, but no count. Killdeer (3) - between September 11 and October 29, 3 in the pond and beach areas near West Light. Willet (1) - August 10, 1 on the south beach. Solitary Sandpiper (3) - August 2-18, 1-2 at the west ponds; September 30, 1 near the Station. Whimbrel (>60) - between August 4 and September 29, at least 60 individuals in heath and beach areas. Hudsonian Godwit (2) - September 21, 2 at the west ponds; September 29 to October 1, 1 at the west ponds. Ruddy Turnstone (>50) - August 1 to October 26, singletons and groups of 10 to >25 on the north and south beaches from the west tip to the east tip. Probably 100 or more during the three months, but no count. Sanderling (>600) - October 10, >600 on the north and south beaches, with 100s on the south beach most days during August through October. Dunlin (5) - October 25-31, 3-5 on the south beach. Pectoral Sandpiper (5) - August 1-4, 1-2 at the west ponds; between September 28 and October 24, 1-3 at the west ponds. Ruff (1) - September 29, 1 with Sanderlings on the south beach of the west spit. Short-billed Dowitcher (32) - August 3, 32 at ponds between West Light and No.3; October 24, 1 at the west ponds. Common Snipe (4) - September 28 to October 24, 1-3 at the west ponds; October 26, 1 east of East Light. Black-headed Gull (1) - October 26, 1 at the west ponds. Ring-billed Gull (4) - September 10, 4 juveniles at the west tip. Lesser Black-backed Gull (2) - between September 10 and October 21, 2 adults, one on the west tip and one near Wallace Lake. Black-legged Kittiwake (>200) - during August 17 to October 26, groups of 3 to 50 (adults and juveniles) at the west and east tips. On October 11, >200 feeding off the north side of the east tip. Sabine's Gull (1) - September 29, 1 1st summer at the west tip. Mourning Dove (8) - during September 30 to October 29, 8 between West Light and No.3. White-winged Dove (1) - September 2-7, 1 west of West Light. Yellow-billed Cuckoo (5) - October 1, 2 at West Light and the Station; October 24, 2 at East Light; October 30, 1 along the west ponds road. Black-billed Cuckoo (1) - October 6, 1 along the west ponds road. Belted Kingfisher (3) - September 9, 1 at the west ponds; October 1, 1 flying west near the west end; October 10, 1 near the west ponds. Northern Flicker (3) - September 13, 1 at East Light; October 8, 2 on the west spit. Eastern Wood-pewee (2) - October 2, 2 between West Light and the Station. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (1) - between September 3-9, 1 at the Station and West Light. Least Flycatcher (1) - October 1, 1 near the Station. Between August 21 and October 1, at least 6 other Empidonax in the Station and West Light area. Eastern Kingbird (2) - August 26-29, 1 at the Station; September 1, 1 at East Light. Northern Shrike (2) - between October 15-29, 2 (one a very buffy juvenile) at West Light and the Station. Solitary Vireo (1) - October 4, 1 along the west ponds road. Red-eyed Vireo (2) - September 25, 2 at the Station; October 6, 1 along the south beach road near the Station. Warbling Vireo (1) - September 23, 1 at the Station. Tree Swallow (>52) - during August 21 to September 1, >52 between the East and West Lights. Bank Swallow (5) - August 9, 1 near the Station; August 26, 4 west of West Light. Barn Swallow (12) - August 2, 3 west of West Light; August 19, 12 west of West Light. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1) - October 31, 1 near West Light. Northern Wheatear (1) - October 1, 1 near the Station. Grey-cheeked Thrush (2) - September 9, 1 along the west ponds road; October 17, 1 near the Station. Swainson's Thrush (3) - September 10, 1 near West Light; October 1-10, 1-2 near West Light. American Robin (3) - October 10, 2 at West Light; October 26, 1 at East Light. Gray Catbird (3) - October 4, 2 between West Light and the Station; October 31, 1 at East Light. Northern Mockingbird (2) - August 27 to September 3, 1 west of West Light; October 10-12, 1 at West Light. Water Pipit (>10) - September 22 & 28, one group of >10 near the west ponds. Cedar Waxwing (>40) - between August 7 to October 21, >40 adults and juveniles at the Station. Nashville Warbler (1) - September 25, 1 near the Station. Northern Parula (1) - October 23, 1 alng the west ponds road. Magnolia Warbler (1) - September 25, 1 along the west ponds road. Cape May Warbler (1) - September 30, 1 at the Station. Yellow-rumped Warbler (>10) - August 12 to October 26, >10 near the Station and the West and East Lights. Black-&-White Warbler (6) - August 8 to October 4, 6 near the Station and West Light. Black-throated Blue Warbler (4) - September 22 to October 24, 4 (1 male and 3 females) at the Station and West Light. Black-throated Green Warbler (3) - September 26 to October 12, 3 near the Station and No.3. Prairie Warbler (3) - August 8, 1 near West Light; September 13, 1 west of West Light; October 1, 1 near the Station. Blackpoll Warbler (5) - September 3-20, 4 between West Light and the Station; October 10, 1 at East Light. Palm Warbler (2) - September 12-25, 1 at the Station; October 29, 1 at the Station. Yellow Warbler (6) - August 5 to September 12, 6 near the Station and the West and East Lights. Wilson's Warbler (4) - September 5 to October 17, 4 near the Station and West Light. Hooded Warbler (1) - October 1, 1 male near the Station. Worm-eating Warbler (1) - September 24, 1 at the Station. Ovenbird (2) - August 22, 1 freshly dead near the Station; September 30 to October 1, 1 at the Station. Northern Waterthrush (4) - August 13, 1 along the west ponds road; August 20, 3 along the road; October 25, 1 at the Station. Common Yellowthroat (2) - September 18, 1 male at the Station; October 12, 1 male west of West Light. Yellow-breasted Chat (2) - August 29, 1 west of West Light; September 30 to October 1, 1 at the Station. Redstart (>8) - August 16 to October 10, >8 between West and East Lights. Field Sparrow (1) - November 1, 1 near the Station. Song Sparrow (1) - October 21-25, 1 west of West Light. White-throated Sparrow (8) - September 9, 3 between West Light and the Station, with singletons throughout September and October; November 1, 1 at the Station. White-crowned Sparrow (4) - September 21, 1 west of West Light; October 11-14, 2 at the Station; October 22, 1 west of West Light (all immature). Junco (3) - September 12, 1 west of West Light; October 26, 2 near the Station. Snow Bunting (2) - October 17, 2 on the south side of west spit. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1) - October 20-26, 1 female at the Station. Blue Grosbeak (3) - August 31, 1 male at West Light; October 2, 1 west of West Light; October 17, 1 female at the Station. Indigo Bunting (2) - October 1, 1 west of West Light; October 23-27, 1 at the Station. Bobolink (>11) - October 4, >10 in field west of No.3; October 24, 1 west of West Light. Red-winged Blackbird (1) - August 13, 1 female west of West Light. Brewer's Blackbird (2) - October 22-25, 1 female at the Station; October 31, 1 male at West Light. Northern Oriole (>13) - September 17, 1 west of West Light; September 30, >10 in West Light and Station areas; October 24, 2 in West Light area. Purple Finch (>10) - August 27, 1 female west of West Light; scattered ones & twos during September and October; October 24, 5 (2 males, 3 females) near West Light. Pine Siskin (1) - October 22-27, 1 west of West Light. |