In Part 2 of Sparky’s January birding trip to Canada’s island of Newfoundland he discovers that European gulls and ducks dominate the highlight birds. Bird guide Jared Clarke (birdtherock.com) and Sparky make multiple trips to St. John’s Quidi Vidi Lake and find European species such as 35(!) Eurasian Wigeon, multiple Tufted Ducks, two Black-headed Gulls and the very rare Common Gull.

Two adorable pocket-sized Dovekies just feet from the shore at Flatrock provide for some good pelagic bird entertainment…and even cooperate for some flash photography!

Sparky adds three ABA Lifers (Dovekie (#672), Common Gull (#673), Black-headed Gull (#674)) and gets his best photos ever of Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.

Music by Shanneyganock (shanneyganock.com). Song is called “Newfoundland” and is available on Spotify.