Swans

What’s New at AWMA: Donations

All Donations are used to feed the wildlife and maintain the property for passive public recreation and enhance wildlife habitat.

News
  • 2019 Spring Tundra Swan Migration

    The Aylmer Wildlife Area is an annual favorite staging area for migrating Tundra Swans.  These beautiful swans can be viewed annually during late-Feburary, March from the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area’s observation decks.  Come out and ask Ron and Keith (our local swan experts) your questions about Tundra Swans.  To find out more and to hear the daily […]

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  • Whats New at AWMA in 2019

    What’s New at AWMA in 2019 Check out the new projects at AWMA: Osprey Nesting Platform An osprey nesting platforms was constructed with donated pole and recycled wood by volunteers and the Stewardship Rangers this past summer.  It was installed thanks to the donation of anonymous sponsor in November with the hopes to attract an […]

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  • ESC thanks the Royal Astronomical Society- London Branch

    ESC would like to thank the Royal Astronomical Society- London Branch for their generous donation.  Donations are greatly appreciated as they allow us to continue to make improvements at wildlife management areas and to increase habitat for wildlife in Elgin County. Thank you from the ESC Board of Directors.

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  • 13th Annual Youth Hunting Day Event

    Youth Hunting Day – Free Pheasant Hunt Elgin Stewardship Council, 13th Annual Youth Hunting Day Saturday, December 1, 2018 Fingal Wildlife Management Area (west of St. Thomas)   A safe quality hunting event open to youths aged 12 to 15 who have successfully completed the Ontario Hunter Education Course and are part of the Hunter […]

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  • 2018 Swan Migration Information (as of Mar 10)

    First 20 swans of the year arrived Feb 27th  From Feb 28 the numbers increased to a maximum of 915 swans on March 8th As of Mar 11, still well over 700 swans for viewing Other species observed during the migration: 3 Cackling Geese 5 Snow Geese ( 2 regular and 3 dark morph) 1 […]

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