AYLMER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
The lands that make up the Ontario Police College and Aylmer WMA were used as a Royal Canadian Air Force training base during World War II. In 1964, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources acquired 338 acres as a provincial hunting area for upland game. In 1972, the focus changed to managing for waterfowl. In the years that followed, an inner sanctuary of 80 acres was enclosed with a chain link fence for the protection of the wildlife using the site and 50 acres of ponds and sloughs were created to attract migrant and breeding waterfowl. Over the years, facilities have been added and upgraded on a regular basis to enhance widlife viewing and access for all types of visitors. Currently there are trails, 4 wildlife-viewing stands with parking, interpretive signs and brochures, pit washrooms, and 3 hunting blinds with parking.
Inside one of the 4 viewing stands.
From wintering grounds in the states bordering Chesapeake Bay, the eastern population of the Tundra Swan begins its annual spring migration northward to breeding grounds in the high Arctic
Tundra Swans and Canada Geese
Looking out one of the other viewing stands.
Tundra Swans in flight.
3 comments:
Looks like you had a great day! I am jealous because it also looks like the weather was good (spring jackets etc.) I had never heard of a Tundra Swan before - thanks for the lesson!
Hi, hope all is well. Looks like a nice day out. Reminds me of Oak Hammok Marsh in WPG. We are starting to get Canada Geese here in Edmonton but the water is still quite frozen.
Have you got any Easter pictures? Would love to see all the cousins. How is the butterfly Hannah?
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