Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Adventure Day 18, July 16

It was a good day with a slight cloud overcast and warmer then it has been, about 26 degrees, and muggy. There was some coastal fog but it dispersed later in the morning.

We decided to try the northern side of the park again for birds. The bird life is well scattered and hard to find in the central forested areas. On a high note we did hear a Long-eared Owl and Tennessee Warbler the other day but the deep forest is a hard place to photograph birds if you can find them. Our best success has been along the coastal bluffs of the north side. This is likely due to the fact that the strip loggers, old and new, cannot butcher these areas due to the hazardous conditions so the only remaining old growth forest is here especially the old growth deciduous forest.

It was here on the park's north side where we found and photographed my beloved Blackburnian Warbler. Photos are below.

Blackburnian Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler 160 Blackburnian Warbler 161 Blackburnian Warbler 162

Eastern Bluebird

.........will fledge this weekend.

Eastern Bluebird 160 Eastern Bluebird 161 Eastern Bluebird 162

Fritillary

This is member of a family of butterflies.

Fritillary 160 Fritillary 161 Fritillary 162

Least Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper 160

Mushroom

Mushroom 160

Beach Saltbush?

Mystery Coastal Flower 160

Northern Parula

Northern Parula 160

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow 160

Swamp Candles

Swamp Candles 160

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow 160 Tree Swallow 161 Tree Swallow 162 Tree Swallow 163