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