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Saturday, April 25, 2026

MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD CHASING OFF A GREAT BLUE HERON, Mc LAUGHLIN BAY/McLAUGHLIN BAY WILDLIFE AREA, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, 4/24/2026

   It looks like the Great Blue Heron was attempting to land in the marsh, probably too close to the nest of the Red-winged Blackbird.  Thus, the male Red-wing Blackbird chased the heron off.  MALE Red-wing Blackbirds are very territorial and aggressive.








 

SONG SPARROW, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/24/2026


 

CANADA GEESE FORAGING FOR SEEDS NEAR FEEDER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/24/2026


 

MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS & COMMON GRACKLE AT FEEDER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/24/2026


 

FEMALE MALLARD WITH ITS SPECULUM PROMINENTLY SHOWING, DUCK PONDS, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 4/23/2026


 

MALE & FEMALE GADWALLS, DUCK PONDS, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 4/23/2026


 

FEMALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, DUCK PONDS, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 4/23/2026