Strolling Around Birding

February 2020

I have been out birding in my area of West London.  Mainly at The Coves and Greenway Park.  Here are some photos I took the past two weeks.

Red-tailed Hawk

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

Hooded Merganser

Common Mergansers

Tree Sparrow

Common Goldeneyes

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Common Merganser

Downy Woodpecker

I stopped into Woodland Cemetery to see if there were any deer around.  I did find a few. 

First Week Birding in February

February 3, 2020 - Greenway Park

Nothing much to report lately.  I went to my usual favourite places.
We had a couple nice sunny days this week.  Monday, was a nice day for a walk...sunny and high of 3c.  I saw a nice variety of birds along the Thames River......American Robins, Northern Flicker, American Goldfinches, Downy Woodpeckers, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Carolina Wrens, Black-capped Chickadees, six Common Mergansers, lots of Canada Geese and Mallards.  The birds were very active and some were singing.  

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common Mergansers

Yesterday, I went to the Coves to see what was around.  Most of the coves are still frozen with some small open areas with Canada Geese and Mallards.  I started my walk and looked up and the Red-tailed Hawk was in the tree looking down at me.  Last month, he was in a tree very close to where I was standing.  I continued on and coming back the hawk had not moved.  He flew to another tree not far from me.  I think he was enjoying the warm sun.

I went to Melbourne (2 times) the last few weeks to find the Short-eared Owls.  No luck!
Last week, I saw the Rough-legged Hawk, a Kestrel, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawks.  This week there were 3 Northern Harriers and Red-tailed Hawks. 

Birding - Week of January 20-24, 2020

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - Fanshawe CA, London, Ontario

I decided to go to Fanshawe this morning to see if I can find the Chipping Sparrow.  Watching the birds feeding at the entrance of Tamarack Trail, there were lots of Northern Cardinals, Dark-eyed Juncos, Black-capped Chickadees, White-throated Sparrows, and Mourning Doves.  I did finally see the Chipping Sparrow.  It was nice.

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal and Chipping Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

I went to the Dam to see what was in the water.  The one side the water was frozen.   The other side was open water.  All I saw was Canada Geese.  I scanned around the edges looking for ducks and found a busy Muskrat...swimming around and eating.
 

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - The Coves

It was quiet at the Coves this morning.  The water is frozen again.  I saw Downy Woodpeckers, Dark-eyed Juncos, Tree Sparrows, heard Carolina Wrens, Northern Cardinals and the Red-tailed Hawk.

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - Greenway Park

There were a few ducks in the Thames River today.  Lots of Canada Geese, Mallards, some Common Mergansers, Bufflehead, and Common Goldeneyes.  Along the edge of the river, the Red-bellied Woodpeckers were active, Downy Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatch, Blue Jays, heard a Carolina Wren and an American Robin.  

Bufflehead

Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Mallards and Canada Geese

 

Common Goldeneyes

 

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Red-tailed Hawk