Birders Unite at Cabot Shores: See at least 42 Local Species

Rinchen Boardman is a professional birder who saw and identified at least 42 local species on Cape Breton near Cabot Shores.  . Usually during April, he was doing extensive birding projects in Ontario: he is Programme Coordinator for Thunder Cape Bird Observatory. In June, he then usually  coordinates projects in eastern Newfoundland.

This year, due to Covid-19, he enjoyed a long term stay on Cape Breton, at Cabot Shores. Daily he walked down to Jersey Cove and Jersey Cove Road. There he has seen over 40 species that congregate mostly during the Winter-through April time-frame.

Here is a partial list of some birds he  observed.

Come and see what birds you can identify on this list and we are ready for you  to add to it.  There are also  some Cape Breton birds and photos in the article about wildlife at Cabot Shores during winter.