Big Year in Newfoundland & Labrador - The Conclusion
Since my last update on May 27, here’s how the rest of the year unfolded. In June, I had the honour of co-guiding visiting birders on a 12-day tour of Newfoundland, highlighted by seeing the magnificent Steller’s Sea-Eagle, which now seems to have made the island its permanent home. How lucky we are to host such a majestic raptor long-term. From there, I travelled to Happy Valley–Goose Bay to finally add Common Nighthawk to my provincial list—a species that breeds in Labrador, but one I’d never had the chance to chase until now. Sunset on the Trans Labrador Highway Most of July was spent exploring Labrador. I was invited to Battle Harbour to give two talks about birds—an incredible honour in such a beautifully restored fishing settlement. Sharing my love of birds there over two nights was an experience I’ll never forget. Soon after, I joined my good friend and mentor Alvan for an expedition to the Wunderstrand—a spectacular 54 km stretch of untouched sand about 9...