Byron Bog (Sifton Bog) - May 16, 2024
It was a beautiful day so I thought I would check out the Byron Bog. I haven't been there for awhile. The Swamp Laurel was in full bloom and the Yellow Water Lilies are just coming up in big buds. There were a couple of geese in the water and some Painted Turtles along the edge. The Green Frogs were croaking. There were Northern Cardinals, Song Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Robins, Common Grackles, Catbirds, Blue Jays, and Baltimore Orioles. On the way back a female Mallard with her ducklings.
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| Swamp Laurel |
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| Painted Turtle |
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| Green Frog |
Scenes Byron Bog
Komoka North - May 22, 2024
It was nice to see a pair of Mute Swans...not much in the water today. Along side the water, there were Common Yellowthroats singing, Yellow Warblers, Catbirds, Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows. Farther away, I saw a Brown Thrasher, Willow Flycatchers, Great crested Flycatcher, Baltimore Orioles, and Orchard Orioles at the same area I saw them last year.
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| Mute Swans |
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| Orchard Oriole |
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| Orchard Oriole |
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| Common Yellowthroat |
I have not seen too many butterflies or dragonflies, they are very hard to find. Last year, started very slow too. I've seen some Cabbage Whites and one Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Here is my first of year Viceroy.
