Susan's Birding and Nature Blog
August 24-29, 2020
I walked in Hyde Park a few times this past week. I was hoping to find some shorebirds and warblers. The Barn Swallows were flying around over a large piece of grass. I also saw Cabbage Whites, Northern Crescents, Eastern Tailed-Blues and Common Ringlets.
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| Eastern Kingbird |
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| Eastern Kingbird |
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| American Robin |
Small flocks of Cedar Waxwings were around.
I was surprised to see this female Purple Finch...FOY.
Saturday was overcast with rain off and on. This is the second time this year that I've seen an Olive-sided Flycatcher.
One day, I was at the Coves and saw 6 Great Blue Herons. The photos below are the 6 herons.
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| Belted Kingfisher |
August 19, 2020 - Killaly Meadows ESA, London, Ontario
I went to Killaly Meadows this morning. I have not been there for awhile. Lots of young robins around. I have not seen any Fall warblers yet. There were lots of American Goldfinches, Cedar Waxwings, Northern Cardinals and Mallards. I watched a family of House Wrens. The adults feeding their young. I heard Red-eyed Vireos, Eastern Wood Pewees and Carolina Wrens.
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| American Robin |
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| Elony Jewelwing |
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| Viceroy |
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| House Wren |
August 20, 2020 - Hyde Park, London
Not many birds today...there were just seven Mallards in the pond. I saw a Double-crested Cormorant flyover, Ring-bill Gull, Osprey and Blue Jays. I was also looking for butterflies. Lots of Cabbage Whites, Viceroys, a Monarch, Northern Crescents, and some Yellow Sulphurs.
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| Eastern Tailed-Blue |
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| Eastern Tailed-Blue |
A few Turkey Vultures were circling around.
I hope next week I can find some warblers!
August 10, 2020 The Coves, London, Ontario
Nothing much new to report this past week. I'm seeing signs of Fall now.
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| Midland Painted Turtles |
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| Midland Painted Turtles |
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| Slider |
August 11, 2020 - Hyde Park, London, Ontario
I saw a couple of Great Egrets which was nice.
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| Spotted Sandpiper |
I really enjoyed watching a pair of Ospreys since April when they were building their nest. Now it's fun watching the juvenile.
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| Osprey |
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| Ospreys |
August 12, 2020 Westminster Ponds, London, Ontario
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| Cedar Waxwing |
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| Barn Swallow |
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| Common Wood Nymph |
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| Viceroy |
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| Monarch |
August 13, 2020 Hyde Park, London, Ontario
I have not seen too many butterflies. Since all the weeds and grasses were cut back in the Spring, I have not seen the variety of butterflies and dragonflies I usually see. This is where I've seen the Clearwing the past 2 years. I don't think I will be seeing one this year.
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| Northern Crescent |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Eastern Tailed-Blue |
