April 03, 2005
I mentioned in an earlier post that there were birds returning from the sunny south. While I would not describe myself as a "bird watcher", I would describe myself as moderately "bird aware".To live in southwestern Ontario and not be bird aware is almost impossible I think. We have a large variety of birds in this area, some that are here year round and some that are seasonal.
Canada geese migrate in winter, but large numbers, in recent years, have wintered in this area. Sparrows are ever present.
We have many seasonal visitors such as swallows of various sorts, purple martins, blue birds, baltimore orioles, noisy blue jays, cardinals, red winged black birds, finches, killdeer, mourning doves, humming birds, tundra swans, ducks and many other varieties.
Crows, starlings, turkey vultures, a variety of hawks, pigeons, and about 10 kms. away, a family of American Eagles add to the long list. Wood peckers and the occasional northern flicker visit us. Owls are sometimes seen at dusk sitting on fence posts or utility poles. I know there are other birds here as well, but not being a bird watcher, I don't know their names.
I know that a true bird watcher would travel hundred of kms. just to see a rare bird. Not me. If they come I sometimes notice, but that's it.
Point Peelee National Park, at Canada's Southern Extremity, on Lake Erie, has an even greater variety of bird and is a haven for bird watcher, hikers, and cyclists.
Our birds are not as colourful as those of Australia, but they are varied and interesting.
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