While exploring the “Marais de Touraine” near Gatineau Québec, I came across this sign:

Interesting. The only obvious one is Grand Héron – Great Blue Heron

Three of the birds are “canards” – ducks.

Canard bronchu: A French friend is unsure of what “bronchu” means but this is the Wood Duck.

Canard colvert “colvert” means “green colour” These are Mallards.

Canard noir is the Black Duck

Bernache du Canada is a Canada Goose.

Bruant chanteur “Chanteur” means “singer”. This is the Song Sparrow.

Carouge à épaulettes ”Épaulettes” are shoulder patches such as those on military uniforms. The bird is a Red-winged Blackbird.

Goéland à bec circlé ”bec circlé” means “ring-billed.” This is the Ring-billed Gull.

Harle Couronné ”couronné” means “with a crown.” This is the Hooded Merganser.

Merle d’Amérique is the American Robin.

MAILBOX

Interesting article. It matches what I have seen at my feeder 

Which birds are the biggest jerks at the feeder? – The Washington Post

NATURE POETRY

Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!
Bird thou never wert,
That from Heaven, or near it,
Pourest thy full heart
In profuse strains of unpremeditated art.
Higher still and higher
From the earth thou springest
Like a cloud of fire;
The blue deep thou wingest,
And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest … – Percy Shelley

Miles Hearn