Springbank Action

Springbank Park, London, Ontario

I thought I would go to Springbank on this chilly morning to see what I can find.  First, I spotted this Red-tailed Hawk.  After a few minutes, it flew to the opposite side of the parking lot.  This is when I noticed it had something in his talons.  I thought it looked like a squirrel...a really big squirrel as I just saw the tail at that point.
I got closer to the hawk again and couldn't figure out what he had.  I realized then it's way to big for a squirrel.  Looking closer....it was a skunk!

Lots of Canada Geese and Mallards.  Also, there were Hooded Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes.

Hooded Mergansers

There were a nice variety of birds today.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

White-breasted Nuthatch

Downy Woodpecker

Dark-eyed Junco and Northern Cardinal

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 Findings

Springbank Park, London, Ontario

-11c, windchill -17c, cloudy

I went for a walk in Springbank this morning.  It was very cold.  I had my mitts off taking photos and my fingers just went numb.   
There were lots of Mallards and Canada Geese.  I also saw Hooded Mergansers,  Common Goldeneyes, and Black Ducks.

Black Ducks sleeping

I saw some smaller birds today which was very nice.  They were moving around in the cedar bushes.

Northern Cardinal

Cardinal  (female)

I also saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch and Black-capped Chickadee but could not get photos as my fingers were frozen.  The nuthatch and chickadee were flying over my head...they were very close.

Dark-eyed Junco

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Blue Jay

Downy Woodpecker

Springbank to Greenway

Greenway Park, London, Ontario      Overcast, 2c, damp, windchill -4c

I went for a walk part in Springbank Park to Greenway Park.  With the recent rain, plus temperatures and melting snow, the Thames River is very high. It was tricky walking as there was ice and the snow that's around is hard and crusty which made it slippery.  I usually fall a couple of times in the winter with the ice, etc. but so far, (had a close call) I've been OK this winter.
I also saw a Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Canada Geese and lots of Mallards.

Dark-eyed Junco

Buffleheads

There was one female winter Long-tailed Duck.

Long-tailed Duck  (female)

The Long-tailed Duck was hanging around with the Buffleheads.

Bufflehead  (left)   Long-tailed Duck (right)

American Black Duck

Domestic Goose

Walk along the Thames

Springbank Park, London, Ontario       -3c with windchill -10c, sunny

I decided to go to Springbank Park again to see if I can find some different species.  I pretty much saw birds that I've seen all week. 

Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

Mallards

American Black Duck

Hooded Merganser (female)

Snowy Morning

Springbank Park - London, Ontario

1C, windchill -5C, overcast, lots of snow

I went to Springbank Park on this snowy morning.  I didn't stay too long as the snow was really accumulating.  I couldn't get close to the river...too much snow.  At the pond, lots of Mallards and there was a Black Duck.  Canada Geese were flying over and I can hear them at the river. 

Mallards

Female Mallard (left)  Black Duck (right)

Mallards

Mallards