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On Sunday, we decided to drive out to LaSalle Park in Burlington. On the way there, we passed by hundreds of starlings out in the fields and trees on Bronte Road. I know starlings have some controversy attached to them and their numbers seem to be thriving based on the large flocks we witnessed.



As we were driving, Dave spotted a meadowlark on a wire. We pulled over and watched it for a bit. It even graced us with it's beautiful song, which we were able to get a quick video clip of it (see at the bottom of the post). We felt like spring was finally here (although the snow today says otherwise). This sighting was a meadowlark first for our lists and Dave is certain this is on his life list, so he gets another one crossed off.



At the park, we saw many swans (different varieties), geese, ducks and gulls. Arthur approached a swan and was met with hissing and displaying from the bird. Arthur figured it out pretty quickly and backed off. Lola was totally uninterested in all the birds, which is nice so that we don't have to battle with pulling or barking etc. Arthur is more interested in meeting other dogs and the occasional squirrel. Lola's sworn enemy is the chipmunk, so that's our only concern when we're out and about.






At the waterfront, we saw a male American Coot and this was another first time sighting for us. We also saw a Golden-Crowned Kinglet- a very small bird, flitting around at the tops of the trees.






At home on Sunday afternoon, Dave repaired and prepped the nesting boxes and put them up. Apparently the swallows have been seeking out nesting sites at nearby Bronte Creek, so they are definitely in the neighbourhood.



Hopefully today's cold weather and snow doesn't hurt any early migrators. The feeders were already busy before the sun was up. So if you have feeders, please keep them full today!