Nature London Springbank Walk

March 10, 2018             -1c, sunny with some cloud

Springbank Park

I went to a Nature London outing this morning in Springbank Park.  We  walked along the Thames River.  We saw some nice birds.  I didn't see all of them as I couldn't get my eye on them.  So, I will just mention the ones I saw.....Black-capped Chickadee, Common Merganser, Mallards, Canada Geese, Black Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Turkey Vulture, Robin, Blue Jay, Cardinal, Ring-billed Gull,  Mourning Dove, Dark-eyed Junco, Common Goldeneye, and House Sparrow.

Common Mergansers

Common Mergansers

Here is a Black Duck in the foreground, Mallard background. 

Black Duck

It was really nice to see the Common Mergansers.  The female has quite the hairdo. 

My first Turkey Vulture of the year.

Springbank Park Birding

March 7, 2018            1c, light snow

Springbank Park, London, Ontario

I got up this morning with snow on the ground again.  Being March, It's good to know the snow will not stay long.  I went to Springbank Park today.  It was pretty with the snow on the trees.  It was quiet and peaceful.

I saw some Black-capped Chickadees and a Red-bellied Woodpecker in the same tree.  I've noticed that I have been hearing and seeing Red-bellied Woodpeckers a lot more these last few years.  In the 1980's and 1990's they were rare.  In the early years, I could go years without seeing one. 

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-bellied Woodpecker

It was nice to see a pair of Common Goldeneyes.

Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

The cardinals were singing away.

Cardinal

There was a small group of Blue Jays high up in the trees.

Blue Jays

I also saw a White-breasted Nuthatch and Canada Geese.

Red-winged Blackbird

Early Spring Walk

Gibbons Park, London, Ontario                   -2c, sunny

I went for a walk at Gibbons Park to see what spring birds I can find.  It was chilly but nice and sunny.  I heard and saw Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, lots of Canada Geese, Mallards, and Common Crows.

Common Grackle

Red-winged Blackbird

Mourning Dove

I was pleased to see the Great-Horned Owl very high up in an old Willow Tree.  She is sitting on her nest and having a sleep.

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

I walked along the river and can hear a Carolina Wren and Song Sparrows.

I also saw Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadees, Robins, and Mourning Doves. A nice variety of birds.

Northern Cardinal  (female)