Birding at Ponds and River

The last week of October, I went to ponds and the river to find ducks.  I first went to Uplands Wetland and there were many Canada Geese in the pond.  The time I was there, many Mallards flew in.  I saw one Great Blue Heron with the geese and ducks.  At the edge of the pond, a Great Yellowlegs was searching for food.  

I went to Greenway Park one day to see what was at the river.  There were Ring-billed Gulls resting and flying around.  

I saw 7 Common Mergansers (all female) on a little island resting and preening.  

Common Goldeneyes (3) were also present.  

A couple of Wood Ducks.

I checked the ponds in Hyde Park.  There were mainly Canada Geese and Mallards but also saw 3 Ring-necked Ducks swimming around.

Size comparison with the Mallard.

At Greenway Park again three Hooded Mergansers were seen (two males and one female).

The same two Wood Ducks were there seen the other day.

Wood Ducks behind the Mallard.

Happenings - October 21-26, 2020

Birding - October 21-26, 2020

Saturday, I went to The Coves to see what I can find.  There was a large movement of American Crows (hundreds) flying over...some very high.  It was a cool morning after yesterday's warm temperatures feeling like 25c.  We had thunderstorms and high winds in the evening. This morning it was only 3c.  

I saw one Great Blue Heron trying to keep warm.  

There were flocks of Cedar Waxwings eating berries along with American Robins.

It was nice to see a Blue-headed Vireo.  The vireo was moving around a lot from branch to branch.

I was taking photos and when I turned around there was a large racoon on the trail in front of me.

It walked toward me a little then went into the bushes.  So I walked by and looking back, the racoon came back out and continued to walk the trail.  

I continued to walk when I noticed the racoon turned around and decided to walk behind me.  I walked faster to get ahead.  It was walking slower and probably went back into the bushes. 

I decided to go the Greenway Park and saw a Greater Yellowlegs resting in the river beside the Mallards, Canada Geese and Wood Ducks.

Wood Ducks

Medway Valley Heritage Forest (Snake Creek)

A beautiful place.

October 26, 2020 - Killaly Meadows ESA

An overcast, cold, damp day today (4-5c)

There were flocks of American Goldfinches, Starlings and American Robins flying around eating berries.

My photos are not great because of the overcast skies.

A resting Red-tailed Hawk.

Fall Birding and Trees

 Week of October 12-19, 2020

I went birding a few days this past week in the London area.  The trees have been so gorgeous this Fall.  Here are some photos of birds I saw plus photos of trees.  

Dark-eyed Junco

Field Sparrow

Cedar Waxwings

American Robin

Cedar Waxwings

Wood Ducks

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

These tress are in Hyde Park.

This photo was today in the rain.

Great Blue Heron