Pinery and North Lambton!

In hopes of finding some "sea ducks" (Black and Surf Scoters) we headed to North Lambton. Unlike Sarnia, there was a lot of ice build up in Lake Huron and a scope was needed. A Black-capped Chickadee provided some entertainment! No scoters were found.

Lake Huron View at Kettle Point.

Two Bald Eagles: "dots" on the edge of the ice.

Canada Geese on some mini ice flows at Kettle Point.

Pinery Beach #9 access stairs, slightly buried.

2 Bohemian Waxwings were mixed in with a dozen Cedar Waxwings. They were first noticed high in the trees but one flew down to snack on some Juniper berries. Rusty undertail feathers are one of the features separating the species from Cedar Waxwings.

Black-capped Chickadees and Tufted Titmice were very bold and apparently hungry!

Chickadees continued to be interested in the scope.

A patient Tufted Titmouse.

We took the backroads home to see what we could find. A flock of 150 Snow Buntings was our best find!

On another county tour, several Sandhill Cranes were found in South Lambton! They are typically found in that area during the winter.