Thames River - Ducks

This past week, I walked along Thames River to see what was around.  I like searching for ducks.  Here are some photos.

Mallards

Common Goldeneyes

Common Goldeneyes

American Black Duck

American Black Duck

Red-tailed Hawk

Bald Eagle (juvenile)

Bald Eagle (juvenile)

Hooded Mergansers

The Long-tailed Duck is rare in Middlesex County.

Long-tailed Duck

Common Goldeneye

Common Mergansers

Common Merganser

Common Merganser (female)

Common Goldeneyes

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Mergansers

Canada Geese

Canada Geese

Red-tailed Hawk

Common Mergansers

Common Goldeneyes

American Robin

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

BIrding in Greenway

Greenway Park - London, Ontario     -12C, windchill -22C, flurries

It's another very cold day.  I went for a short walk along the river in Greenway.  I took these photos on the walkway as there was too much snow to go right up to the edge.  

There were a number of Buffleheads grouped together.

Buffleheads

Buffleheads

A few Goldeneyes.

Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye  (female)

Common Goldeneye

I missed the Long-tailed Duck on the New Year's Day walk.  I couldn't get my eye on it.  I was really pleased to find it today.

Long-tailed Duck  (female)

Common Mergansers...one male and two females.

Common Mergansers