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Lark enquiry
Anonymous: Since we are still in infancy here, there is not a forum yet for each interest group. However I do have a question for any member of the Larks. I was at Coronation Park in Oakville today and out in the lake were AT LEAST 150 swans altogether. Everyone was talking about how unusual this was and why it might have happened- perhaps migration patterns or a feeding situation. They all had their heads underwater, as though there was something near the surface that they were eating. There was quite a crowd there with lots of questions and no answers, so I thought what a lovely opportunity to ask our larks and use our new website. Looking forward to any answers – maybe if some of you know the “swan lady” you could get some info.
Deleted user: Hi jane;
Re your swans, did you notice if they had black beaks? If so, they might have been tundra swans who have flown by here in large numbers recently. They stream across the sky in a ragged formation, not as neat as geese, and many more and give out a high,wild cry. I have also seen a group land out on the lake by Bronte. It is quite unusual to see them migrate through this area as they usually can be seen more often by Long Point by Lake Erie. This is my guess, anyway.
Joan
Anonymous: Thanks for the answer Joan. As I said most of their heads were under water, but now I will look more closely at beak colour when I see a swan. If it was unusual for Tundra swans to be in this area, that would explain why so many people were watching them that day!
This is how one starts getting interested in birding:)
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