Some April Finds

April 6, 2026, Strathroy Lagoons

It's nice to get some different species of birds.

Northern Shoveler

Ruddy Ducks

Horned Grebe

April 11, 2026, Komoka

Tree Swallows

Eastern Bluebird

Sandhill Cranes

Ring-necked Ducks

April 13, 2026, Westminster Ponds

Brown Thrasher

Fox Sparrow

DeKays Brown Snake

Mid-April Birding 2025

I have some photos of birds I saw mid-April in the London Area.  The weather has been cool but nice we are getting some sunny days.  I have not seen my first warbler yet...I hope soon.  Have not seen any butterflies yet either.

Dark eyed Junco

Tree Swallows

Field Sparrow

Mute Swan

Eastern Bluebird

Red-breasted Merganser

Horned Grebe

American Tree Sparrow

Turkey Vulture

Revisit Westminster Ponds

Westminster Ponds, ESA, London, Ontario              10c, sunny

I haven't been to Westminster Ponds for awhile so I decided to go there this morning.  There has been big changes since I was there last. Westminster Ponds is going through a restoration to add accessible trails and boardwalk.  Also removing an infestation of buckthorn and standing dead ash trees.
Westminster Ponds is also designated as a Provincially Significant Wetland.

There is some clearing going on...

I didn't go far as the trails are very muddy and wet.  I just stayed around the viewing area. 

Brown-headed Cowbird

Cardinal

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Saw a couple of Horned Grebes.

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe

Eastern Phoebe

Red-winged Blackbird - female

Bufflehead

Downy Woodpecker

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow

Viewing Platform