Great Blue Heron

Hard to pick one picture from this set but I'll go with this one. He's a little agitated since there is another Great Blue overhead at the moment this picture was taken. Hemeon's Head, N.S.

Dark-eyed Junco



The Juncos arrived at the feeder this week, both male(top) and female (bottom). There were at least two males, one or more singing at times and only one female. (click to enlarge)

Savannah (Ipswich) Sparrow

One of our first spring migrants, the Ipswich variety of the common Savannah Sparrow. On its way to Sable Island, their only breeding location.

American Pipit

One of several American Pipits seen foraging on the beach wall in Rockland.

Lapland Longspur

Hard to get a clear shot of these guys, they tend to hang out in the tall grass. There were three birds, one of which was beginning to get the chestnut-coloured nape they exhibit in breeding plumage. This was not the one.  (click to enlarge)

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone adjusting his feathers. This one was all by itself in an area that had several a couple weeks previously. The Purple Sandpipers were absent as well on this day. Rockland, Shelburne County, N.S.

Harlequin Duck

One of four Harlequin Ducks seen at West Head. Three were males, one immature and one female.