Week 4 2020 (14-Nov)

The weather held up nicely today with minimal winds and plenty of sun but most of the birds were ways offshore and unidentifiable (probably preparing for the crazy day tomorrow). 

With the birds being so far offshore I saw a decline in a few of the species including Bonaparte's Gull (by 231 individuals), Red-breasted Merganser (by 479 individuals) and Redhead (by 190 individuals). This was unfortunate but with the drop in certain species, there was a rise in others substantially like Canada Goose (by 303 individual species) and Horned Grebe (by 207 individuals). With the rise of 207 Horned Grebe, this marks the highest count I've ever had in a single day to 336 individuals! Finally, one of the coolest birds I got this week was a close-up Long-tailed Duck! Only the second one on the count but I'm hoping to get a few more! Both of these birds were females which is interesting, but very cool. 

Here are my totals for the past week: 

Week	Week 4 (15-Nov)	Total Seen
American Black Duck	0	1
Bonaparte's Gull	390	1457
Bufflehead	184	601
Canada Goose	1059	3229
Common Goldeneye	135	377
Common Loon	37	107
Common Merganser	3	316
Double-crested Cormorant	0	192
Gadwall	2	5
Great Black-backed Gull	2	3
Greater Scaup	13	1183
Herring Gull	12	26
Hooded Merganser	8	12
Horned Grebe	336	619
Long-tailed Duck	1	2
Mallard	65	104
Red-breasted Merganser	1267	5864
Trumpeter Swan	0	5
Tundra Swan	2	5
Redhead	1041	2438
Ring-billed Gull	206	693
Total Species	18	21
Total Individuals	4763	17239

Bonaparte's Gull - Port Maitland Harbour 

Two Horned Grebes - Port Maitland Harbour

2 more Horned Grebes - Rock Point Provincial Park

Female Long-tailed Duck - Port Maitland Harbour

Female Long-tailed Duck - Port Maitland Harbour

Female Long-tailed Duck - Port Maitland Harbour

Ring-billed Gull - Port Maitland Harbour