Hello all, it's been awhile,---Faltorvo here.
Scotchblock is a small lake that saddles the 3rd line in Milton Ont. North of 10th side rd and South of 15th side rd.
The North west shore is starting to thaw thanks to a small inlet stream.
Water fowl are starting to rest there, mid day. Canada geese and Mallards are the most commen but
in the last 2 days i have seen some interesting birds.
6 pairs of wood ducks , some Gadwalls--,American Wigeon,-- Am Black duck,--Blue-winged teal,--common golden eye,--lesser scaup,ring- necked--redheads and one 1 can't, id it's a duck with dark sides and head, with a white ish mohawk strip on it's head and a white ish bill, white and black mottled patch on back(kinda like a downy or hairy WP) and white tiped wings (maybe) , black tail(maybe).
And a goose i can not ID , roughly 2/3ds the size of a Canada goose, White body , black wing tips , pink bill and legs but the top of the neck and head are dark (possibly black) , i know up to the head part it sounds like a snow goose. It was solo but hanging on the outer fringed of a flock of Can geese.
Also of note ,Pileated wood pecker,robins,RWB,Killdear and a host of the regulers.
WARNING* If you go down there beware to last years poisonous Giant HOG WEED. Maybe Napper or RKD will make the trip over or others in the area.
