The Beaver Dam in London, Ontario is near the main river that runs through the city called the Thames. The first observation was between 6:15pm and 6:45pm. It was cooler that evening, around 10°C, as it is May. It is a marsh like area with a small river that flows through and into the Thames. On the west side of the marsh area is a large hill that leads to the neighbourhood and houses. The hills are covered with healthy trees. The trees in the marsh area have been ravaged by beavers. On the east side of this marsh area is a walking/bike path. The path is very popular with people so animals have a tendency to hide from this spot until quieter. There are a couple of “islands” in the marsh where a person can jump over the water parts to get closer to the Beaver Dam. I did not see any sign of the Beavers and wonder if they are still living in the area.
There are many animals using the area, a red wing black bird made an appearance, also a golden finch and a mallard were briefly available for viewing while we were visiting the site. There was evidence of a deer track near the water edge but no deer to be seen. I thought that was interesting considering the marsh looks polluted and I would think the water is not drinkable. I wonder what the effects of the temperature will have on the animals when it gets warmer. There was also some vegetation around the banks of the area. Immediately we could smell the wild onions and skunk cabbage. There was also some little yellow flowers and little purple flowers near the path that I believe only come out in the Spring. This seems like a great place for animals to set up their home as there are some good resources available to them.