James Gardens/Lambton Woods

[JW Mills]

It's time again to take regular strolls thru the area.
 
Oct 31
 
Mallards
Black Duck
GB Heron
Blue Jays
Cardinal
Robins
RWBB's
Waxwings
House Sparrows
Junco
Chickadees
Flicker
Hairy
Downies
 
Highlight of the day was hand-feeding a Downy and some Chickadees

[dawnofthewolf]

How muddy are the trails there?

[JW Mills]

The main trails are wet in places but passable. Most side trails are nothing but mud.

[Moira]

I really enjoyed my walks thru there last year John.  I must try and make it again this year.  Woodpecker heaven!

[JW Mills]

Wait til winter Moira.
I stopped in today at 3:30pm for a quick walk. I did not see a single woodpecker. I can't remember being skunked before. Perhaps the warm weather is keeping them further north.
 
Nov 15
 
Canada Geese
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Robins
Cardinals
Waxwings
RWBB
Junco
WB Nuthatch
Chickadees

[JW Mills]

I was so unnerved by the lack of woodpeckers yesterday that I had to go back again today. I got there at 2:30 and the Parks Dept was there trimming back the bushes along the main trail. Judging by the amount of work done I think they must have been there yesterday as well. The chainsaws and mulching machine were making one h of a racket and I'm wondering if this has sent the birds deeper into the woods.
 
Nov 16
 
Canada Geese
Mallards
Hooded Mergansers
GB Heron
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Robins
RWBB
Waxwings
Juncos
House Sparrrows
House Finch
WB Nuthatch
Chickadees
Downy
 
The above birds were seen some distance away from the work area.

[feathered]

I was there for a couple of hours this morning, nice and sunny but quite cold! I was happy to see lots of downies and hairies, and Mr. Red-bellied.

These are mostly from the south end of the woods.

BCCH
BLJA
DEJU
WBNU
CEWA
AMGO
AMRO
RTHA
SSHA (flying over)
ATSP
HOSP
ROPI
MODO
RWBB
NOCA
EUST (including one doing a killdeer impression)
CAGO
MALL
GBHE
RBGU
HERG

And one cheeky winter wren that would dance on a brush pile and dive into it repeatedly.

[GStuart]

I suspect that by CEWA you mean CEDW.  And a few years ago CAGO was changed to CANG.

[feathered]

Oops, I was just using the codes we use at work. I'm guessing the ones I used might be for Cerulean Warbler and Cackling?

[Reuven_M]

The other major one is yellow warbler - YWAR to avoid confusion with yellow wagtail of all things

[JW Mills]

Short walk today to check out this feeder business.
 
Nov 27
 
Canada Geese
Mallards
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Robins
Hairy
Downy
House Sparrows
Juncos
Chickadees

[JW Mills]

Dec 6
 
Mallards
Cardinals
Robins
Hairies
Downies
Red-bellied
House Sparrows
Junco
Chickadees

[JW Mills]

Dec 9
 
Mallards
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
Robin
Hairies
Downies
House Finches
House Sparrow
Juncos
WB Nuthatch
Chickadees
Winter Wren

[Rob'in'To]

I was at Lambton around 3:30pm on the 9th since work was called off due to a power failure.  I recon I just missed you.

[JW Mills]

Dec 14
 
Mallards
Common Merganser
Goldeneyes
Buffleheads
GB Heron
Mourning Doves
Cardinals
Robins
Hairies
Downies
Red-bellied
House Sparrows
House Finches
Juncos
WB Nuthatches
Chickadees
 
Highlight of the day was hand-feeding a Downie