20151108 WBFN Birding

The Willow Beach Field Naturalists (WBFN) had 21 members led by Roger Frost go birding at the Bewdley Conservation Area and Garden Hill Conservation Area. Birding was slow at Rice Lake CA but the walk was very nice. We did see Some Bonapart's Gulls near Bewdley. The pond at Garden Hill Conservation Area had many birds. The most common were Ring-billed Gull and Canada Goose. Other species in smaller numbers included: Mallard, Greater Yellowlegs, Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck and Common Merganser.
(Photographed November 8, 2015 near Bewdley and Garden Hill, Ontario, Canada)

Rice Lake, looking from south shore toward Bewdley
Rice Lake, looking from south shore near Bewdley toward the north east
WBFN members looking for birds on Rice Lake
WBFN members walking the trail at Bewdley Conservation Area
Bonaparte's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull and Canada Goose were the most abundant birds at Garden Hill pond
American Black Duck
Greater Yellowlegs were found at the far side of the pond and are seen here near centre of photo, in behind the flock of Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Garden Hill Pond
Garden Hill Pond
Garden Hill Pond
Garden Hill Pond
Garden Hill Pond
Common Merganser
WBFN members viewing birds on the Garden Hill Pond
Spotting scopes were very helpful to identify birds on the pond
Two American Black Ducks roosting among several Canada Geese
Two Green-winged Teals near center of photo

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20151108 WBFN Birding