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Birds
Kegos is a perfect place for birdlovers....
Whether watching small birds
flick around
the trees through your cabin window, listening to the haunting call of
a loon while canoeing on a still lake, or watching a blue
heron wade around the shores while you fish, you are guraranteed
to see a variety of bird species during your
stay.
...of all kinds.
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Ruffed Grouse
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Ruffed Grouse
Description: 16-19 inches
tall, head slightly
crested, barred tail; chicken-like in appearance and habits.
Viewing Opportunities:
Grouse are a very
slow bird, allowing someone on foot to get quite close. Most
often
seen on old logging roads near Kegos; short drive and walking required.
Viewing Rating: Medium
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Double-Crested Cormorant
Description: Water
bird. Larger than
a loon, black, long neck and beak.
Viewing Opportunities: Seen
often on Chub
Lake, while fishing or during Sunday morning Pontoon Boat Cruises.
Viewing Rating: Very high
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Double-Crested Cormorant
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American Robin
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American Robin
Description: Grey/black
with red breast.
Related to the thrush.
Viewing Opportunities: Seen
on lawns, hunting
for worms around camp.
Vewing Rating: High
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Sandhill Crane
Description: Very large,
sandy-coloured bird,
most often found in open fields.
Viewing opportunities:
In spring, a
pair usually lands in a field across from camp. Throughout
summer, seen in fields in Kynoch, a nearby farming community.
Viewing Rating: Very high
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Sandhill Crane
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Common Loon
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Common Loon
Description: Water
bird. Head and neck
black with greenish gloss; body black with white checks; incomplete
white
band around neck; famous for beautiful, haunting calls often heard in
evenings
throughout camp.
Viewing Opportunities: Seen
throughout Chub
Lake, often seen from cabin windows; frequently seen while canoeing and
on pontoon boat cruises; can get quite close to loons if quiet.
Viewing Rating: Very high
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