May Birding

 May 1-5, 2024

Bird migration has begun and it's fun to sort through all the birds one sees in the trees, bushes and water.  Here are some of my first birds for the month of May.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Green Heron

Great Blue Heron

Green Heron

Yellow Warbler

Catbird

Song Sparrow

I saw this butterfly May 1, 2024 at Upland Trails in London, Ontario.  It's in the Holarctic Azures family.  First time seeing one.

Wild Flowers and Birds - End of April 2024

With the warmer weather and some rain the plants are appearing.  It's nice to see these plants cover the ground in wooded areas.    

Mayapple

White Trillium

Yellow Trout Lily

White Trout Lily

Yellow Trout Lily

Here are some birds that I saw last week.  

Greater Yellowlegs

Eastern Bluebird (female)

Eastern Bluebird (male)

Tree Swallows

Barn Swallows

Spotted Sandpiper

The birds are starting to arrive migrating through Southern Ontario.  Lots of birding!

Some Findings mid-April 2024

 Komoka Park - April 15

Eastern Bluebird

Field Sparrow

Lots of Red Admirals today.....

And lots of turtles...

I found this baby Painted Turtle on the trail so I moved it closer to the water's edge.

At Uplands North Wetland, April 16, I got my first Cabbage White of the year.

Hooded Merganser (8) all female

Common Grackle

Lots of Painted Turtles today enjoying the sun.

Canada Goose and goslings

The last two days I was at Greenway Park.  Overcast days with heavy drizzle at times and strong NW winds.  The Osprey was kept low on the nest.  A Western Tanager was found at Greenway the other day, so I was trying to find it along with other birders but no luck.

Osprey

Beautiful day Sunday, Apr 21.  I saw Turkey Vultures and Red-tailed Hawks flying today.

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

American Lady