Morning Report
6:30AM – 10:30AM
Weather: Clouds and showers; wind northeast @ Beaufort 3, increasing to Bf 5 while shifting to east; seas unsettled; visibility 5 to 10km
Observers: Todd Watts
Continuous counting recorded in 15 minute blocks (the standard protocol is 15 minutes of observations followed by 15 minutes of rest)
Little activity other than a 30 minute movement of Common Loons at the start. That movement appeared to have been halted by increasing wind speed and heavier showers.
Seabird counts:
Eastbound 187 Westbound 31 (standard count periods);
Eastbound 109 Westbound 40 (rest/break periods)
Species observed over the bay: Common Eider, Black, Surf, and White-winged Scoters, Red-breasted Merganser, Canada Goose, Brant, Harlequin and Long-tailed Duck, Common and Red-throated Loon, Double-crested Cormorant, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Common Murre, American Herring, Great Black-backed, Iceland and Ring-billed Gulls, Northern Gannet
Parked birds: 19 Common Eider, 1 Black Scoter, 6 Surf Scoter, 1 Harlequin Duck, 1 Common Loon, 1 Red-throated Loon, 2 Black Guillemot, 36 Razorbill, 2 Common Murre, 1 Double-crested Cormorant
Two or three Song Sparrows consumed seed in front of the building.
No raptors were observed.
The woods and fields were not explored.
The NB Wildlife Trust Fund and NB Environmental Trust Fund help support this project.
Todd Watts
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Point Lepreau Bird Observatory
Afternoon Report
From Noon to 4:00 PM
Weather: Rain and then Cloudy,Beaufort ( Bf)5 ,Winds North East ,5 Deg Celsius and seas moderate . Visibility 6km to20 km , Tide Receding
Observers: Paul Martin
During Counts:
Eastbound:1094 Birds Westbound:30 Birds
Rest Period Counts
Eastbound 124 Birds Westbound 0 Birds
Total birds seen East 1218 West 30
Species observed over the bay:
Common Eider, Black Scoter,Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Loon, Red Throated Loon Black Guillemot, American Herring Gull,Ring-billed Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, Northern Gannet, Razorbills, Harlequin Duck,Common Murre and Greater Black Backed Gull.
Parked; Common Eider (5),Harlequin Duck (3) , Common Loon (3), Double- Crested Cormorant (3) Red-throated Loon (3), Black Guillemot (1), Common Murre (2) and Razorbills (48)
The loons were sporadic, usually 2 or 3 together moving low over the water, the Razorbills were very active, large numbers plopping into the water, zig zagging in flight around the point and diving along with a couple of Common Murre.
The Surf Scoters flying East passed in large flocks of 130 birds, but not often.
Hoping for a change in wind direction that will make it easier for the birds to fly up the bay.
2 Song Sparrow and a couple of seals and porpoise observed.
This project is supported with funds provided through the NB Wildlife Trust Fund and the NB Environmental Trust Fund.
Paul Martin
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Point Lepreau Bird Observatory