Today there was an immature Snow Goose, a pair of Cackling Geese, and hundreds of Tundra Swans at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area in Elgin county. Some patience is required to find the Snow Goose, but the Cacklers remained close to the wheelchair accessible viewing blind. Tundra Swans were very abundant, but I suspect soon they will continue the journey north.
Other birds seen include Green-winged Teal, Black Ducks, Mallards, Common Merganser, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, blackbirds, and a Merlin. To reach Aylmer WMA, turn off onto College Line from Imperial Dr., then follow the signs along the road. Good birding, Quinten Wiegersma London, Ontario http://birdsbugsbotany.blogspot.ca/ [email protected] Birds, Bugs, and Botany<http://birdsbugsbotany.blogspot.ca/> birdsbugsbotany.blogspot.ca Today (January 20th), was a great day for wolves at the moose carcass. Although it's most likely just the same two ones coming back, they made multiple appearances ... _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
