Short Walk in Springbank

Springbank Park, London, Ontario

I went for a short walk in Springbank Park.  Had to be careful walking...it was a little slippery on the walkway.  It was cold, -2c, feels like -8c, cloudy with light flurries, NW wind gusting 31km.  
It was fairly quiet with a small group of Canada Geese, Mallards and saw one Herring Gull on the river.

Herring Gull

I went to an area with thickets, etc to see if I can find some finches.  There was a few American Goldfinches and one Dark-eyed Junco.

2 American Goldfinches

1 American Goldfinch

Not a great photo of the Junco...it's in the middle of the photo.

Dark-eyed Junco

Mallard  (female)

Windy walk in Springbank

Cloudy, 5c, strong south winds

I thought I would get out to Springbank Park to do some birding this morning before the rain starts.  It was quite windy plus overcast and it felt damp.  There was a flock of gulls at the shallow part of the river....Ring-billed Gulls and a couple of Herring Gulls.

Ring-billed Gulls

Herring Gull

Walking along the river, I saw a few birds otherwise it was quiet. I also saw Mallards and Canada Geese.

Blue Jay

Downy Woodpecker

Black-capped Chickadee

Dark-eyed Junco

Chilly Day Birding

Springbank Park - Wonderland Rd Area, London, Ontario

Cloudy, cold, high of 5

Took a walk in Springbank Park...walking under Guy Lombardo Bridge over to Greenway Park.  At the river, I saw a Double-crested Cormorant, Mallards, Ring-billed Gulls and a Herring Gull.

I also saw lots of Robins, a Blue Jay, Cardinal, Cedar Waxwings, American Goldfinches, Mallards, Canada Geese, (heard) Red-winged Blackbirds, Crows, Turkey Vulture, Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow and a Common Redpoll.  A nice variety of birds.

Ring-billed Gull

I had to take this photo fast, as the cormorant was really motoring it!

Double-crested Cormorant

I noticed this robin has a leg band.

American Goldfinch

Cedar Waxwing

Herring Gull

Ring-billed Gull

The photo below is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet (underside) blurry close to upper right hand corner.  As I was looking at the photos later, I noticed a Common Redpoll...left hand side above the large branch...seeing only the beak, forehead and throat area. It's not very clear.