1998 SPRING ARRIVALS

(Many of these are not official firsts for the Thunder Bay District)

DateSpeciesPlaceObserver
May 29Sprague's PipitThunder CapeTCBO staff
May 16Baltimore Oriole (2)Terrace BayGeorgette Sheridan
May 15Painted Bunting (male)Thunder CapeTCBO staff
May 14Scarlet TanagerTerrace BayGeorgette Sheridan
May 13Thayer's GullRossportNick Escott
May 13Blue-winged WarblerThunder CapeTCBO staff
May 10Ruby-throated HummingbirdThunder BaySue Bryan
May 9Yellow-headed BlackbirdPort ArthurNorm Denis
May 7Eastern KingbirdThunder CapeTCBO staff
May 6Chimney Swift (2)Fort WilliamBarry Atkinson
May 2Bewick's Wren (banded)Thunder CapeTCBO staff
May 2Scissor-tailed FlycatcherThunder CapeTCBO staff
May 1Northern ParulaThunder CapeTCBO staff
April 23Hermit Thrush (heard)StanleyStan Phippen
April 20Red-necked GrebeWhitefish LakeJohn Woodcock & the Seidels
April 19Greater YellowlegsChippewaSue Bryan, Barry Atkinson
April 18Tree SwallowDuck Lake, Boreal RoadJohn Woodcock
April 17Common LoonThunder BayBarry Atkinson
April 15RedheadChippewaSeveral obs.
April 15American CootChippewaSeveral obs.
April 13Gadwall (male)ChippewaBarry Atkinson
April 13Northern ShovelerChippewaBarry Atkinson
April 13Double-crested CormorantPort ArthurNick Escott
April 13Canvasback (pr.)Port ArthurNick Escott
April 12Peregrine FalconSquaw Bay, L. SuperiorDave Ellingwood
April 12Turkey VultureSturgeon Bay, L. SuperiorTom Tough
April 12Yellow-rumped WarblerMarathonKeith Wade, Mark Crofts
April 12Northern Mockingbird(2)Silver IsletBill Climie
April 12Ruby-crowned KingletSilver IsletBill Climie
April 11Pine SiskinGrandview BeachSue Bryan
April 10Common SnipeBlack Sturgeon LakeSeveral obs.
April 10Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSilver IsletBill Climie
April 10Green-winged TealPort ArthurNick Escott et al
April 10Rusty BlackbirdBlack SturgeonJody Allair et al
April 10Winter WrenBlack SturgeonJody Allair et al
April 8Lapland LongspurAtikokanDave Elder
April 8Peregrine FalconMarathon AirportKeith Wade
April 7Ring-necked DuckChippewaBarry Atkinson
April 7Fox SparrowStanleyGeorge Walker
April 5Purple FinchPine BaySharon Illingworth
April 4Wood Duck(2)Hwy 61, S. of T.B.Brian Ratcliff
April 4Mourning DoveT.B. grain elevatorsBrian Moore
April 3American WigeonChippewa, T.B.George A. Williams
April 2Lesser ScaupPort ArthurGeorge A. Williams
April 2Greater ScaupPort ArthurGeorge A. Williams
April 2Pied-billed GrebeProvincial Mill, T.B.George A. Williams
April 1Peregrine FalconThunder BayBrian Moore
March 31American Tree SparrowThunder BayNick escott
March 31Hooded Merganser(2)Kam River, T.B.George A.Williams
March 30Hooded MergansersAtikokan RiverBrian Jackson
March 30Northern HarrierMarathonKeith Wade
March 29KilldeerEagle RiverGavin Eady
March 29Eastern PhoebePukaskwa ParkKeith Wade
March 29American WoodcockThunder BayB. Atkinson, S. Phippen
March 29Great Blue HeronThunder BayNick Escott
March 29Golden-crowned KingletThunder BayBrian Moore
March 29American Black DuckThunder BayNick Escott
March 29Red-winged BlackbirdKakabeka FallsMike Zetteg
March 29Northern HarrierKakabeka FallsMike Zetteg
March 28Common SnipeFort FrancesBrian Jackson
March 28American Black DuckPukaskwa ParkRobin Promaine
March 27Northern FlickerFort FrancesBrian Jackson
March 25Canada GooseThunder BayBarry Atkinson
March 24Ring-billed GullThunder BayBarry Atkinson
March 22American RobinNipigonRon Running
March 20Northern FlickerConmee Townshipfide John Woodcock
March 22Rough-legged HawkMarathonKeith Wade
March 17Song SparrowSquaw BayBarry Atkinson
March 17MallardSquaw BayBarry Atkinson
March 8BuffleheadMission Island, T.B.Nick Escott, Jody Allair
March 8MerlinNipigonNorm Hissa
March 6American KestrelHwy. 61, S. of T.B.Jean Lister
March 4Northern PintailNipigon RiverM. Dube, R. Swainson

The American Kestrel is a new earliest date!
The species marked in red are new to the Disctrict.
Sighting data compiled by Nick Escott

Back to Birding Page