There was a massive exodus of Tundra Swans and Canada Geese starting
late afternoon on April 1. The swan count in the early morning on April
2 was only 690, down from 3100 at the same time on April 1 and decreased
further to about 220 by mid-afternoon on April 2.
The Elgin Stewardship Council is planning to feed corn for a few more
days so there will be some swans on Easter weekend but don't expect
large numbers. Numbers in the low 100s are more likely.
None of the Ross's / Lesser Snow Goose hybrid, 2 blue morph Snow Geese
and any remaining Cackling Goose were seen on April 2.
Instead small numbers of 9 species of ducks moved in including 2 Greater
Scaup, 10 Bufflehead, 2 Wood Ducks and 10 Green-winged Teal.
An assortment of early or unusual migrants for here was observed this
afternoon including a Barn Swallow followed by a Savannah Sparrow and 2
Bonaparte's Gulls.
Directions:
Aylmer WMA is northeast of Aylmer in Elgin County. From Hwy 401 drive
south from Exit 203 on Elgin Road / Hwy 73 which becomes Imperial Road
once you are in Elgin County. Turn left/east on College Line. Turn
right/south on Hacienda Road and drive to the south end of the Ontario
Police College. Turn left/east and follow the laneway to the viewing stands.
Dave Martin and Linda Wladarski
[email protected]
Harrietsville Ontario
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