January Birds in Flight!

Flocks of Snow Buntings are now being found locally. Some of these arctic nesters head to the Great Lakes for the winter. They are well camouflaged when foraging on the ground. Once they burst into flight, the black and white colours make them easier to see.

A pair of Tundra Swans decided it was finally time to head south....on January 15th. They were spotted heading south-west over Canatara Park.

Thousands and Thousand of ducks, mostly Redheads have been rafting on southern Lake Huron. The birds took to the air when a passing Bald Eagle flew into the area.

Once the current carries the rafting ducks closer to the mouth of the St. Clair River, they take flight, heading up the lake and land again. This "flight and float" pattern happens throughout much of the day.

Male, Common Goldeneye: Occasionally, individual ducks will fly a little closer to shore. 8-10 Common Goldeneye are regularly being seen off the Canatara beach.