I passed by the Thames while running some errands. Tide was very low, some of the lowest I have seen, though it was even lower yesterday as I was walking a dog with a friend,
Still a few birds:
- mallard: 14
- gadwall: 16
- tufted duck: 20
- teal: 2
- moorhen
- coot: 3
- cormorant: 2
- black-headed gull: 20-30, mostly 1st years, only one had a black head
- lesser black-backed gull: 1 pair
- Canada goose: 14, mostly of them resting on the shore (now that the gulls are gone, it's nice and quiet. ;) )
I saw 4 (3 males & 1 female) house sparrows in the bush by Crabtree Wharf; I usually only hear them, but today the female, especially, gave me some good views. No colour ring on any of them.
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