We found multiple species of the expected ducks, such as Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Hooded Merganser, American Black Duck, and Mallard. Canada Geese were also numerous.
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| Common Merganser |
Surprisingly, we also were able to find a couple rarer species of ducks. Although not completely unexpected, Northern Pintails are scare and hard to find along the Thames. There was a nice drake to be found with some Mallards.
Long-tailed Ducks are typically not found on the Thames river, so it was a complete surprise when the group found a female today. It was actually a Middlesex lifer for me!
It's not a duck, but it is still are water bird! The group got great looks at a Pied-billed Grebe, a rare bird for Middlesex in the winter. Two years ago we had a Pied-billed Grebe on the walk as well!
Bald Eagles are always a highlight of a winter walk along the Thames, and there was not shortage of them today! I saw at least four.
Well, it was a pretty good start to what I know will turn out to be a great year! One down, 364 days to go!
On a side note, here is a video of some of the birds in the backyard today!
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