Winter List, December 1 2016

[Jared Clarke]

I have posted the first updates to this year's winter list, and with 65 species we are off to a fantastic start after just one day! Highlights include Brant, Great Egret, White-winged Dove and SIX species of warbler.

There are certainly lots of common/expected birds still to be added - many of which may have been seen but not explicitly reported yesterday. I'll be happy to add any new reports later today.

https://birdtherock.com/winter-list-2016-17/

FYI: I have a busy week of travel outside the province starting tomorrow, so may be "out of the loop" when it comes to winter bird sightings and reports. Updates during that time will be few and far between, but feel free to send me reports or post them to this sight in any case - I'll do my best to catch ASAP when I get back.

Happy birding, and thanks for all the great reports!

Jared

[Todd Boland]

You can red crossbill....3 seen at Bot Garden on Dec 1

[Brendan Kelly]

6 Pine Grosbeaks at Pynns Brook this afternoon
Bk

[Vernon Buckle]

Two Gray Jays, in and near Hawke's Bay this morning.

VB

[darroch....@gmail.com]

And a sharp looking male Black-backed Woodpecker in Rocky Harbour yesterday morning.

Darroch

[Jared Clarke]

Thanks, all! I've updated the list as best I can for now. I start a week of travel in a few hours, so it could be a while before the next update.

Jared

[David Shepherd]

On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 10:25:31 PM UTC-3:30, Jared Clarke wrote:
> Thanks, all! I've updated the list as best I can for now. I start a week of travel in a few hours, so it could be a while before the next update.
>
> Jared

Have a great time. Say Hi to Jody!

DS

[lancy cheng]

Great horned owl photographed near wesleyville.

[Brendan Kelly]

A pair of Downy Woodpeckers at my girlfriends suet feeders in Deer Lake

Bk

[Shawn]

White-throated Sparrow (at Clara's in Renews)

[lancy cheng]

Mockingbird photographed in Lumsden today.

[Vernon Buckle]

Also saw an American Pipit at Point La haye today.

[Brendan Kelly]

Several Common Redpoll at my girlfriends feeders in Deer Lake this week
Bk

[Les Sweetapple]

On Monday, 5 December 2016 16:27:09 UTC-3:30, Brendan Kelly wrote:
> Several Common Redpoll at my girlfriends feeders in Deer Lake this week
> Bk

Today Keith and I had a fox sparrow at Virginia River.
KF and LS.

[Jared Clarke]

Thanks for the amazing reports, folks! I will update the list when I get back this weekend - in the meantime keep posting reports here so it is easy for me to find ;)

[darroch....@gmail.com]

Not sure if anyone else has reported White-rumped Sandpiper yet but I saw two at St. Paul's Inlet on Sunday. One has an injured leg that has been there for a couple weeks now but seems to fly fine, hopefully it moves on soon.

Darroch

[Vernon Buckle]

Seeing this is a 'Newfoundland' list, could I assume that the first half of the Strait of Belle Isle ferry crossing is in 'Newfoundland'waters?

If so, saw and photographed two Black-legged Kittiwakes and at least six Atlantic Puffins.

Vernon

[Jared Clarke]

Absolutely, Vernon! Thanks ... these are great additions. I'll update the list when I get home to a real computer in a few days.

Jared

[Ian Winter]

Female Shoverler at Virginia Lake 1515 today pic to follow

[Ian Winter]

On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 3:15:21 PM UTC-3:30, Ian Winter wrote:
> Female Shoverler at Virginia Lake 1515 today pic to follow

Pic of the Shoveler Just to confirm ID

https://www.facebook.com/183841188626952/photos/ms.c.eJw9zNsNAEEIQtGONiijYv~_Nbeb5eRK4FBwg1G2gPh5HRhVi2rqWhWfP7T42OX2kxvPsMfC89la35~;vPH2knGbg~-.bps.a.380197155658020.1073741876.183841188626952/380200308991038/?type=3&theater

[Gene Herzberg]

wood duck female aat west end of quidi vidi lake, today Dec 9

[Les Sweetapple]

Today Keith and I had a Merlin at Bears Cove, Southern Shore.
Les

[lancy cheng]

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Point LA Hay

[Vernon Buckle]

It looks like the Sandhill Crane is still in St. Anthony and has now reached the echelon of our provincial government. Christopher Mitchelmore posted on FB this morning as seeing it on Dec 10th.

Vernon

[Ian Winter]

On Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 8:57:52 AM UTC-3:30, Vernon Buckle wrote:
> It looks like the Sandhill Crane is still in St. Anthony and has now reached the echelon of our provincial government. Christopher Mitchelmore posted on FB this morning as seeing it on Dec 10th.
>
> Vernon

Flock of apx 20 Purple Sandpipers @ Point La Haye Dec 11, at around 1200

[susanc...@nlesd.ca]

Thanks for all the reports folks ... I arrived back in the province yesterday and will start updating the list today. Keep 'em coming!

Jared

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