Carden Alvar

Ontario's Grassland and Scrubland Bird Capital

Loggerhead Shrike digiscoped from Wylie Road on 19 June 2008

 

Adult Loggerhead Shrike digiscoped on Wylie Road on 25 June 2008

Four young Loggerhead Shrikes digiscoped on 25 June 2008

   

Sedge Wren at Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road on 25 June 2008

I saw two Short-tailed Weasels carrying Meadow Voles on Wylie Road on 25 June 2008.

 

Upland Sandpiper on Wylie Road on 19 June 2008

 

Bobolink on Wylie Road on 19 June 2008.

 

Eastern Meadowlark on Wylie Road on 19 June 2008

 

Brown Thrasher on Wylie Road on 19 June 2008

 

Eastern Towhees like shrubby overgrown areas north of Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road. 19 June 2008.

 

Grasshopper Sparrow feeding young on Wylie Road. 19 June 2008.

 

Field Sparrow on Rockview Road. 19 June 2008.

 

Vesper Sparrow on Wylie Road. 19 June 2008.

 

Clay-colored Sparrow on Wylie Road. 19 June 2008.

 

Loggerhead Shrikes like ranches actively grazed by cattle. 19 June 2008.

 

Carden Alvar Birding Guide - by Ron Pittaway