Bird Outings this Week

The week of May 6, 2024 

Medway Valley - May 6, 2024 - I have not been to Medway Valley for awhile so I popped in to see what I can find.  I found some nice birds, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Orioles, Hermit Thrush, White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Song Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, Catbirds, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Yellow Warbler,  

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Woods in Medway Valley

Greenway - May 7, 2024

I checked out Greenway Park one day.  Lots of nice birds...Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, Barn Swallows, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Carolina Wren and Red-bellied Woodpecker to name a few.  

I saw some turtles across the river sunning.  Northern Map Turtles and Spiny Softshells.

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Northern Map Turtle

Komoka Park - Found a variety of wildlife.

Blue-winged Teal

Spotted Sandpipers

Brown Thrasher

Great-crested Flycatcher

Juvenal's Duskywing

At the Hyde Park Ponds, there were some sandpiper species found.

Solitary Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper

Midland Painted Turtles

Lilac

Findings at Greenway and Springbank Parks

Greenway Park, London, Ontario

I had to go out birding on this mild day.  The snow is melting into slush and a lot of water around.  It went to 6c and partly cloudy.  A lot of people were out for walks, taking their dogs for walks and joggers.
The first bird I saw was an immature bald eagle flying overhead.  There were lots of Canada Geese and Mallards.

I went to another area of the park where Common Goldeneyes, Buffleheads and Common Mergansers can be seen through all the branches and twigs.

Common Goldeneyes and Buffleheads

Common Goldeneyes

Common Goldeneye

Common Merganser  (female)

Common Mergansers

It was nice to see Robins (5).

White-breasted Nuthatch

I went to Springbank Park too.  Didn't take any photos.  I saw White-breasted Nuthatches, Dark-eyed Juncos, Northern Cardinals, Black-capped Chickadees, Mallards and Canada Geese.

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

Wandering, looking for Birds

Springbank Park - October 17, 2017 - Beautiful sunny day...the same for the whole week!

Mallards at Thames River.  They are resting on their own rock!

Mallards

Mallards

The trees are in nice colours.  

There are still some plants flowering. I saw 4 Dark-eyed Juncos in there.

I also saw lots of Robins, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Crows, Canada Geese, and a Carolina Wren. 

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sounds of Spring! 2017

Springbank Park - March 6, 2017

I walked Springbank this afternoon.  It was overcast, high of 9 degrees....sounds of Spring! 

Today I saw Chickadees, White-breasted Nuthatches, Robins, Grackles, Cedar Waxwings, Red-winged Blackbirds, Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Crow, Mallard, and Canada Geese. 

Common Grackles

Common Grackle

Cedar Waxwing

White-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch