Bird Outings This past Week

London - Hyde Park - Saturday, October 19, 2019

I walked a couple of spots in the Hyde Park area.  Saw some Killdeers and  Greater Yellowlegs lingering around through migration.  It won't be long, the shorebirds will be gone.

Killdeer

Greater Yellowlegs

Belted Kingfisher

 

Red-winged Blackbird  (female)

This is probably the last time I will see a frog until Spring. 

London - The Coves - Wednesday, October 23, 2019

It was a cool start this morning with gusty SW winds. I saw a lot of Canada Geese in the soccer field before entering the Coves.  There were some Mallards, Wood Ducks and one Great Blue Heron.  I came across a flock of American Robins flying around and eating berries.  Also with the robins were Cedar Waxwings, a couple of Northern Flickers and Red-winged Blackbirds.  It was nice to stand there and watch the birds. 

Further down the path about 5 White-tailed Deer were watching me.

London - Gibbons Park - Thursday, October 24, 2019

I saw 16 species of birds on this beautiful sunny day.  The trees were spectacular.  Some highlights were Black-capped Chickadees, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Downy Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Goldfinch and a nice flock of American Robins with some Red-winged Blackbirds. 

There were many Mallards Canada Geese and a couple of Double-crested Cormorants.

Double-crested Cormorants

Thames River 

A Bald Eagle was nice to see.

Bald Eagle

Thames River and The Coves

I have been out and about.  I haven't seen too much.  Here are some places I went to through the week.

October 12, 2019 - The Coves, London, Ontario

Saturday, October 12, 2019 was a very windy day.  Strong SW winds, high of 10c.  It was a quiet day for birds but enjoying the Fall colours.

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Blue Heron

Eastern Phoebe

I saw a couple of Clouded Sulphurs low in the grass because of the strong wind.

October 15, 2019  Springbank Park, London, Ontario

I haven't been to Springbank Park for awhile.  I wanted to see the tree colours along Thames River. 

October 18, 2019 - The Coves, London, Ontario

After a couple of days of rain, I went to the Coves.  It was cool but sunny.  I saw a flurry of sparrows, robins and cedar waxwings. I also saw Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadees, Mallards and Canada Geese.  

Song Sparrow

Cedar Waxwing

Yellow-rumped Warbler

White-throated Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Fox Sparrow

This chipmunk has its cheeks full.

Some Fall birding

London - The Coves - Tuesday, October 8, 2019

I decided to go to the Coves this morning.  It started off cool but warmed up later.  There were lots of robins flying back and forth and chasing each other. Then I started to see more birds around and there was a nice flurry of birds amongst the robins.  I was standing on the path and the birds were everywhere.  There were Ruby-crowned Kinglets, White-throated Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Cedar Waxwings (immatures), Downy Woodpeckers, Red-bellied Woodpeckers (3), and Northern Cardinals.  I managed to see an Eastern Phoebe and Swainson's Thrush.

The trees are really nice in the coves right now.  

White-throated Sparrow

Downy Woodpecker

Eastern Phoebe

Song Sparrow

Cedar Waxwing

Swainson's Thrush

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-rumped Warbler

I also saw Turkey Vultures, Ring-billed Gulls, Blue Jays, Northern Flickers, White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Mallards and Canada Geese.  In the flurry of birds I probably missed some as they were very active in the trees.

Thursday, October 10, 2019 - Westminster Ponds, London

Today was a different story.  I had a hard time finding birds.  It was quiet.

American Robin

Red-winged Blackbird

Downy Woodpecker

I'm not sure if this thrush is a Swainson's or Gray-cheeked. 

Walker's Pond