West London Birding - November 2024

Last week, I went to Komoka North.  It was a little cooler, overcast with a strong west wind.  There were lots of Canada Geese, with a couple of Pied-billed Grebes, some Gadwalls, Ruddy Ducks and Green winged Teals.  The four Mute Swans were around.  It was really nice to see an Eastern Bluebird, Dark-eyed Juncos, White-throated Sparrows, American Goldfinches, American Tree Sparrows, and a few American Robins.

Ruddy Ducks

Canada Geese

Mute Swans

Eastern Bluebird

At Hyde Park, it was a warm day, part cloud, 16c-19c.  Unbelivable weather for November.  There was even Clouded Sulphurs flying around.

I saw a nice flyover of a group of Canada Geese, some Mallards, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Dark-eyed Juncos, Song Sparrows, American Goldfinches, Northern Cardinal, American Tree Sparrows, American Robins, and Blue Jays.

American Tree Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Yesterday at the Coves, I didn't get any photos of birds but there were three White-tailed Deer around which was very nice to see.

Butterflies and Dragonflies not Abundant

June 1, 2024 - Airport - I took a drive out to the airport to see the Northern Mockingbird.  I also saw Eastern Meadowlarks, Grasshopper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbirds, Osprey, Green Heron, Field Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Killdeers, and Barn Swallows.

Northern Mockingbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Eastern Meadowlark

Komoka Park - June 4, 2024

I was looking for butterflies and dragonflies.  Not many around.  

Common Whitetail (female)

Eastern Bluebird

Tree Swallow

One of the Komoka Park Trails

Komoka North - June 6, 2024

I was out looking for butterflies and dragonflies again.  There were lots of Widow Skimmers, a few Common Whitetails, a couple of Ebony Jewelwings.  Birds...Eastern Bluebird, Baltimore Orioles, Red-eyed Vireos, Common Yellowthroats, Yellow Warblers, Tree Swallows, Willow Flycatcher, Catbirds, Great Blue Heron plus other common birds.

Widow Skimmer

Ebony Jewelwing

Yesterday, I went to the Coves and was able to find some butterflies.

Red-spotted Purple

Silver-spotted Skipper

Red Admiral

Black Swallowtail

White-tailed Deer in Komoka

Mid-April Outings

I'm still birding around London ponds and areas.  At the London Airport, I got an Eastern Meadowlark.  I love hearing them.  I'm behind in adding photos to the blog the last 2 weeks.  Here are some of them.    

Great Blue Heron

It was nice to see the Ospreys back.

Osprey

Blue-winged Teal

A pair of Ospreys are back at Greenway Park.

FOY - Yellow-rumped Warbler

Variety of Wildlife

 Birding around London Area

I love the diving ducks.  I watch them as they dive under the water and I look to see where they come back up.  Sometimes a few are diving and sometimes like the Hooded Mergansers (9) I saw the other day, they all went under together and watch them pop up at different times.  

Hooded Merganser (female)

                                        

The American Wigeon surface-feeds like Mallards.

American Wigeons

American Wigeons

There has been lots of finches around lately.....especially Goldfinches.

American Goldfinch

Blue Jay

I really like sparrows.  This time of year one can see White-throated Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Tree Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows and Fox Sparrows.

Song Sparrow

Red-tailed Hawk

American Robin

On November 5, 2020, I saw an American Toad on the trail.  It was a warm day, high of 17c which toads like.

At Springbank Park, a Red-necked Grebe showed up at the Thames.  This is a juvenile bird.  I have not seen one for years.

Cedar Waxwing

Great Blue Heron

I was looking for sparrows and a White-tailed Deer was staring at me.

Northern Cardinal

Mallards

Black-capped Chickadee

Downy Woodpecker