Ospreys and Bald Eagles Put on a Show at Algonkian

Seventeen birders, led by Bryan Henson, Scott Harris and Bruce Hill, visited Algonkian Park for the monthly bird walk on August 17.  Ospreys and Bald Eagles put on a great display of fish catching and fish stealing.  A Blue Grosbeak serenaded the group as we walked down the trail.  More than 50 swallows perched on a bare tree along the river’s edge, and the group was able to pick out a Bank Swallow. This gave us an opportunity to talk about how to differentiate different species of swallows.

Farther down the trail, an eagle eye spotted a Saddleback Caterpillar.  At the end of the trail, Green Herons and a Belted Kingfisher flew back and forth.  We found a total of 38 species of birds and enjoyed the summer day.  The eBird checklist can be viewed at: https://ebird.org/checklist/S267885706.