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Steve's Trip to Manitoulin Island in
Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
June 16-24, 2014

My family, including my mom, took a vacation to Canada in June. We were visiting friends who have a five acre island in Lake Huron just north of Manitoulin Island (the world's largest freshwater island). It was great to be back in the north country and in eastern woodlands again. I forgot how hard it is to find birds with all the understory and trees, but I loved all the smells and sounds. We had a great week and were away from phones and screens. One of the amazing happenings on the island was a phenomenal dragonfly hatch which helped tremendously with the mosquitoes. I have never seen so many dragonflies. I hope you enjoy the slide show.

View Photos of Steve's Trip to Canada

SLIDE SHOW

Lee Isle, Sudbury, CA-ON:
Jun 23, 2014
Protocol: Traveling
8.0 mile(s)
Comments: Vacation High Counts. June 16-23
46 species

Canada Goose 10
Mallard 4
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 2
Ruffed Grouse 1, heard drumming
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 2
Sandhill Crane 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 1
Common Tern 2
Mourning Dove 2
Common Nighthawk 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 2
Barn Swallow 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Winter Wren 1
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 10
Yellow Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
American Goldfinch 1

Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin, CA-ON

Jun 24, 2014 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
30.0 mile(s)
8 species (+1 other taxa)

American Black Duck 8, mother and many young ones crossing the road.
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Sandhill Crane 4
Ring-billed Gull 40
Herring Gull 1
gull sp. 400
Mourning Dove 6

Note: Species in bold are birds that were special on the walk for
reasons like a great view, out-of-season, great numbers, or rarity.

Every Saturday Morning

- From 7:30 a.m. (promptly) to 10 am -

Meet at Wild Bird Center of Boulder

1641 - 28th St., Boulder, CO 80301

(303) 442-1322

Every Saturday year-round. No reservations required. Every last Saturday of the month we travel further afield than normal and return a little later. Bird Walk locations are determined on the morning of the walk.All ages and birding abilities are welcome!

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--Thanks, Steve