I took a slight detour to Sombra solar farm. Caught sight of this ghostly owl at the corner. As usual, it was a gloomy day, so lighting was not good.
Looks like Long-tailed Ducks are accumulating in good numbers once again. Many were at the head of Stag Island.
At Talfourd Creek, I noticed a Double-crested Cormorant on the boom as I drove by. Later I drove by on the way home, and it flew out of the creek.
Quite a few Herring Gulls were around the Shell dock, but I did not notice any white-winged.
An adult Iceland Gull was in Sarnia Bay--the only one I saw today.
At the mouth of Lake Huron, quite a number of Long-tailed Ducks were swimming. A few White-winged and Surf Scoters were present as well. A Horned Grebe was at the entrance to the yacht club.
I went over to Perch Creek for a walk. Hardly any landbirds! Where are they...?
After I walked around, I met the Nethercott's and we did a thorough search of the property. Rather disappointing for birds and certainly no owls.
I stopped at Moore WMA as well, and it was very quiet. A couple of Brown Creepers, White-breasted Nuthatches a Chickadee or two and a titmouse were there among a few other common birds.
Yellow-rumped Warblers usually winter there, but I did not come across one today.
Late today I made a quick run west of town and came across two continuing Snowy Owls. The one along Forhan Street that likes the roadside, was on a post beside the road! I tried to get a photo, but it did not work in a slightly moving vehicle. It would have been a nice one, but....
Long day ahead tomorrow in the gloomy weekend weather....lol.
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