Carden Alvar Birds and Alvar Meadow

Least Bittern, Wilson's Snipe, Early Saxifrage and Upland Sandpiper

Least Bittern in a cattail marsh. Listen closely to the video to hear it

 

Carden Alvar Video: Wilson's Snipe, an alvar meadow, Upland Sandpiper and Least Bittern cooo-cooo-cooo-cooo-cooo on 23 May 2019

Least Bittern peek out from last year's cattails

 

Wilson's Snipe on fencepost on Wylie Road in pouring rain. Carden Alvar on 23 May 2019.

 

Beautiful alvar meadow with an abundance of Early Saxifrage, (white flower) blooming later than usual this year. Carden Alvar on 23 May 2019

 

Upland Sandpiper in alvar meadow with Early Saxifrage and dandelions

 

Early Saxifrage, (white flower) blooming later than usual this year. Carden Alvar on 23 May 2019

 

Close-up Early Saxifrage on the Carden Alvar on 23 May 2019

 

For more information Please see Ron Pittaway's Carden Alvar Birding Guide