Bird Sightings in Long and Brier Island

After the ice we had from the freezing rain it was good to see the temperature rise and melt most of it away. Today while in Freeport doing my library book delivery i noticed 9 Canada Geese in freeport cove with lots of black ducks huddled up near the shoreline. While going towards Westport ferry i noticed 2 Turkey Vultures flying overhead and 12 Brant in amonst the rocks near the Freeport fishplant. In Westport across from the postoffice in the harbor were 3 Common Loons and another Turkey Vulture soaring overhead. 1 Robin braved the elements and showed up near the trees at the Westport library along with some Black-capped Chickadees.

Greater Scaups, Buffleheads, Common Loons

Hello everyone
Today has been overcast and cooling down by the hour! As i drove into the parking lot at the store i noticed these Greater Scaups floating along near Wally's lookoff. They were resting in amongst them was two Buffleheads and 1 Common Loon decided to float closer.

Sunny mild day finally!

Today certainly was a mild and sunny day! Feels good to finally have a break in the weather. While driving to Digby today i sighted rafts of Eider Ducks in Petite Passage and a Bald Eagle Soaring overhead. Also sighted in Tiddville a Rough- legged Hawk with 4 crows harrassing it. There has been a number of pheasants around and i sighted one along Digby Neck peeking up from the side of the road. In the middle of the road at Lake Midway was a Ruffed Grouse, and it seemed really unconcerned about moving out of the way! Yesterday my husband sighted a Peregrine falcon in Freeport. I have also noticed a Robin hopping around the front yard at the Westport library. In the trees near the library some black-capped chickadees, common grackles, european starlings, blue jays are sighted.

Winter Storm

Today the wind is raw and the snow was coming down fast and furious. I guess winter decided to show itself again! School was cancelled but the power stayed on which is a plus! At my feeder today several pheasants and dark-eyed juncos, crows, and blue jays decided to brave the elements and grab some food before taking cover into the bush. This afternoon the snow has stopped but the wind is still whipping through our Island. Maybe tomorrow we will get some interesting birds blown here from the storm.