Wildlife Findings

Week of April 19-25, 2020

We had a few nice days this past week. I got out to some open spaces to see what I can find.  Spring is arriving slowly but I'm seeing something different every week.

Red-winged Blackbird

Great Blue Heron

Wood Duck

A Great Blue Heron fishing.

Turtles were out sunning themselves.  These are the first turtles I've seen this Spring.

Midland Painted Turtles

Red-eared Slider

Red-eared Slider

This small snake is a lifer for me. 

Dekay's Brownsnake

It seems Canada Geese are nesting everywhere now.

Northern Flicker

Pied-billed Grebe

Will see what next week brings.

Recent Outings - Mid-April

Physical Distance Birding 

I'm mainly birding in open areas.  I will not go on narrow trails or boardwalks.  I will miss going to Sifton Bog this Spring.  The boardwalk is not safe distancing.  
Here are some photos of wildlife I saw this past week.

Local April Birding

Week - April 5-11, 2020 - London, Ontario

With the Virus Pandemic going on, I have been birding close to home.  I usually do my birding in the morning, looking for areas where there are no people.  At local parks, there are some people but I keep my distance.

With Rondeau Park closed, this will be my first time not birding in May at Rondeau since 1983!

This past week, I saw a nice variety of birds. Below are some photos I took.  

Bufflehead

Ring-necked Ducks

Song Sparrow

Hooded Mergansers - all female

Song Sparrow

Northern Flicker

Starling

First of year, Tree Swallows.

Some Local Birding - London

London, Ontario

In this time of the Covid-19 Virus Pandemic and physical distancing, I'm trying to find areas away from people.  I have been visiting some ponds in the area to find some nice duck species.  One day, I counted 18 Bufflehead.  Also, I've seen Ring-necked Ducks and Mallards. It's so nice to hear the Red-winged Blackbirds, Song Sparrows, American Robins, Carolina Wrens and Northern Cardinals singing.

(I continue to have camera problems...I can't get the focusing right.)  

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Ducks

Ring-necked Ducks

The Osprey has returned to nest in the same area as last year. 

Osprey building nest

Song Sparrow

Red-tailed Hawk

Canada Geese

Pussy Willows

Mourning Dove

First flowers I've seen this Spring.

The last couple of days I have been hearing croaking frogs....very loud but could not find them.