Duck Waddle 3

After yesterday's bike ride I took it easier today. I decided to walk down to Carburn Park and attempt to locate some of the few wintering waterfowl still missing from my BIGBY. Carburn Park is located along the Bow River immediately south of Beaverdam Flats and is an easy 15 minute walk from my house. Sunshine and almost no wind made for an enjoyable walk, the temperature rising to 10°C by the early afternoon.

Perhaps because of the mild conditions birding was fairly quiet. A Redhead south of the pedestrian bridge was the only new species added today to the BIGBY. Two immature Bald Eagles were sitting in large Balsam Poplars along the river, and the Harlan's Hawk was observed at the north end of the park. Magpies continue to harass the hawk relentlessly, causing it to flush a number of times. The riparian forests in the park were also very quiet, with Black-capped Chickadee and White-breasted Nuthatch the only species observed.