Great Horned Owls

-1c, sunny, strong easterly winds

I checked out the Great Horned Owl this morning.  There was an owlet peeking up from the nest.  So far, I see one.  

It's a very windy day as you can see her tufts blowing.

Tundra Swan Migration - 2018

Aylmer Wildlife Management Area     -4c, cold, strong NW winds, cloudy

I went to the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area today to view the Tundra Swans.  It's NE of the town of Aylmer in Elgin County.  There were approx. 1,100 swans.  I also saw Canada Geese and Mallards.  The swans fly in to refuel on their migration to the high Arctic.

Feeding on corn

I'm wondering if this is a Cackling Goose.  I've never seen one. 

I also saw Blue Jays, Tree Sparrow, Killdeers, Common Grackles, 
Mourning Dove, and Robins. 

Checking out Gibbons Park

Gibbons Park, London, Ontario                        -4c, cloudy, chilly

It was chilly this morning.  I saw a lot of robins on the grass and robins singing. The cardinals were singing, too.  I walked along the river where I saw my first of year Killdeer.  It's nice to see the river down at its normal level.

I saw a number of nice birds....Ring-billed Gull, Red-tailed Hawk, Song Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, Common Crows, Mallard, Canada Geese, Robin, Blue Jay, Cardinal, Great Horned Owl, Killdeer, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Common Merganser, Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, and Carolina Wren.

I checked out the owl. 

FOY Killdeer

Red-bellied Woodpecker