It has been a bit slow the past week, or at least nothing too exciting has crossed my path. Lots of birds in various locations, but nothing in the rare category. Some good birds have been turning up in the province, but not around here after the Black-tailed Gull! Lots of potential yet though.......
There was a lot of camera lugging this week, but I never used it for about three days! Just nothing I wanted to photograph.
This past Wednesday I went down to Rondeau and started with a lakewatch. A good wind was blowing, but as usual, nothing of note showed up.
It was a nice sunrise, as seen the above blog header photo. 🖞
After leaving the park, I took a look around Keith McLean C. L. I did get a glimpse of a Nelson's Sparrow.
Thursday I went back to Rondeau for lack of any other place to go. I did the long walk out marsh trail to Long Pond. It was interesting, but again nothing of note. Dark-eyed Junco was the bird of the day with close to 150 out there. And, Swamp Sparrows (55) were numerous too needless to say.
As I got back to the parking lot, some Eastern Bluebirds were working their way north. I intercepted them behind the park store, There were at least five.
After leaving the park, once again I stopped by McLean's, just in case. Some butterflies were out, including several sulphurs.
Also stopped by Bannerstone Conservation Lands. The only thing of note was a "Yellow" Palm Warbler. This is the rare one of the eastern range. I usually see at least one of these every year. Photo did not turn out well, as the camera did not co-operate. So, does not show it very well.
Back at home, the only flower I have left in the garden is a Chrysanthemum which is attracting insects.
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| a member of the genus Clistopyga |
These insects are very common all over, and are not identified specifically. They are in the Long-tailed Aphid-eater complex.
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| Margined Calligrapher |
Friday I did not go far and got some things done around home. First thing in the morning, it was clear, but rain soon came in. I was out at Port Lambton and saw a "perfect" rainbow.
By the time I got out for a walk at Brander Park, it was fading.
I walk at Peers Wetland in the afternoon was uneventful except for a sluggish Meadow Vole on the path.
Saturday, a good NW wind was forecast, so I went up to Kettle Point for a lakewatch. There were lots of ducks moving, and a few gulls. Shorebirds included Dunlin and Sanderlings. But, yet again, nothing of note showed. Where are the kittiwakes this year? It is getting quite discouraging with these lakewatch!
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| Black Scoters scooting by |
More insects in the garden.
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| Golden Dung Fly |
There is not much around Wallaceburg to look at, so today I again went to Rondeau. I walked out marsh trail to the half way point. It was a crisp and clear morning. Seemed like there was potential for something of interest, but yet again nothing. Lots of sparrows again.
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| Sparrow of the Swamp |
One of these days, a Golden-crowned Sparrow is going to pop up!
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| White-crowned! |
There were a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, and only one Common Yellowthroat. It showed nicely though in the early morning sun.
Another stop at Keith McLean C. L. revealed lots of Dunlin, a single Least Sandpiper, a couple of Pecs and around 80 Killdeer. A couple of Wilson's Snipe rounded out the shorebirds during my visit.
Water levels are quite low all around now, so lots of mud available for what shorebirds are left to come.
Besides a couple of Buckeye, this Common Painted-Lady was enjoying the sun.
The sun is now setting for yet another day as I write this note. Time is flying by!
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| Wallaceburg |
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