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Bell's Marsh - Moncton |
June 2, 2006 |
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The star attraction at the marsh
is a
fairly vocal (as much as they get) Least Bittern that has
been present for several days. Over
the span of about 1.5 hours the bittern made one brief
appearance, the remaining time spent skulking in the reeds.
Rare in NB, this was a lifer for me. |
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Other birds photographed included an American Bittern (being
chased by a Red-winged Blackbird), a Marsh Wren (one of
many heard in the marsh, and a relatively uncommon bird
in NB as well), and this pair of Ring-necked ducks. |
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Also seen on this brief stop at the marsh: Virginia Rail,
Sora (H), Swamp Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole,
many other waterfowl, several warbler spp., etc. |
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