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Wetland birds

Birds observed in the wetland areas of St Albert and area.
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  • Starling Tree

    Starling Tree

    Sturgeon County

  • Starlings

    Starlings

    Sturgeon County

  • Vantage Point

    Vantage Point

    A Kingfisher (one of two I have seen the area) uses one of the currently under-utilized bridge piers on the Sturgeon River for seeking something to eat. St Albert. (Slight crop)

  • The Drip

    The Drip

    A Yellowlegs loses a drop of water from its beak while wading in the Sturgeon River. St Albert.

  • Sharing Space

    Sharing Space

    A small duck shares space with a Yellowlegs at the boat launch on he Sturgeon River. St Albert.

  • Showing it's colours

    Showing it's colours

    A Belted Kingfisher does a tight turn over the Sturgeon River. St Albert

  • Blue on Blue

    Blue on Blue

    After spending some time fishing around the Ray Gibbon Drive bridge this Kingfisher flew up the river to Big Lake. St Albert.

  • House Wren

    House Wren

    A talkative wren approaches and gives me a squawk. Sturgeon County

  • House Wren

    House Wren

    Near the Sturgeon River in Sturgeon County

  • Dining on the Boardwalk

    Dining on the Boardwalk

    Barn Swallows on the boardwalk guardrail, J Poole Wetland, St Albert

  • Eastern Kingbird

    Eastern Kingbird

    Framed by the railing at the J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

  • Carefull Placement

    Carefull Placement

    An adult Barn Swallow makes a decision which one of six juveniles gets the next bug. J Poole Wetland, St Albert. (Crop)

  • The target

    The target

    The first two are by-passed (they eventually joined their siblings on the same reed), the next four still have hope of receiving a tasty bug . J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

  • Anticipation

    Anticipation

    A female Red-Winged blackbird swoops in to feed her young fledgling. J Poole Wetland, St Albert

  • Grub time

    Grub time

    A male RWB stuffs a bug into beak of a hungry and demanding juvenile. J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

  • American Coot

    American Coot

    This adult seemed to be glad to be free of keeping its young under her watch for a few moments. J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

  • Ruddy Duck (fm) and brood

    Ruddy Duck (fm) and brood

    Big Lake Interpretive trail. Sturgeon County.

  • Yellow Headed Blackbird

    Yellow Headed Blackbird

    It has found a nice bug to eat, Big Lake Interpretive Trail.

  • Wilson's Snipe

    Wilson's Snipe

    Surprisingly approachable on Big Lake Interpretive Trail

  • Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    These guys nest in the tall grass alongside the Big Lake Interpretive trail so you can't help flushing them as you walk by, they fly in a circle around you until you have left their "area" so present excellent opportunities for BIF shots, but please don't linger too long.

  • Clay-coloured Sparrow

    Clay-coloured Sparrow

    In bright green spring foliage. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

  • Barn Swallow

    Barn Swallow

    Trying to tempt a breeding partner? J Poole Wetland, St albert.

  • Red-Winged Blackbird

    Red-Winged Blackbird

    J Poole Wetland, St Albert

  • Tree Swallow

    Tree Swallow

    This Tree Swallow has forsaken the bird boxes on the Big Lake floodplain for a tree overlooking the lake on the treeline. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

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