Snow Buntings And

A Rough-legged Hawk!

A flock of about 175 Snow Buntings were actively ingesting grit on some rural roads in Lambton County this morning.

Grit helps their gizzards grind up the seeds they eat, making the seeds easier to digest.

These birds flushed frequently but continued to return to the same location.

A Snow Bunting with its own patch of grit!

A Rough-legged Hawk was cruising the fields looking for prey. These birds 

breed in the arctic but head to Southern Canada during the winter months.

Keep your eyes looking up! We found a Snow Serpent in a White Pine tree this morning. 😉