BREEDING RED-NECKED GREBE, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

CHIPPING SPARROW, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

JUVENILE AMERICAN ROBIN, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

TREE SWALLOW, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

RING-BILLED GULL, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

MARSH WREN, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   We can ID this bird as a Marsh Wren by its prominent white eyebrows; dark crown; slender bill that is dark above, light below and slightly downsurved; white throat and upper chest; and upright tail.   The Marsh Wren  was heard by a number of birders before it was seen.  It was hidden among cattails.  It was finally sighted because a sparrow came along and disturbed it.

   The Marsh Wren is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 523.

LEAST BITTERN, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   We can ID this wading bird as a Least Bittern by its small size (it is one of the smallest herons in the world), crown of dark brown, back of dark brown with white lines,  underparts of buff and white stripes and neck and sides of buff.

   The Least Bittern is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 522.

GRAZING WHITE-TAILED DEER, SOYBEAN FIELD, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

FEMALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD EATING, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA,

RACOON, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

MUTE SWANS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   The majority of these swans are adult Mute Swans, but the ones with a completely dark bill are probably juveniles. 

NORTHERN CARDINAL, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT ROOST,, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

CEDAR WAXINGS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

WILD TURKEYS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

MALE AMERICAN ROBIN, JOBE'S WOODS TRAIL, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

MUSHROOMS GROWING ON TREE, JOBE'S WOODS TRAIL, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

CHIPMUNK, JOBE'S WOOS TRAIL, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

FEMALE DOWNY WOODPECKER, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

BALTIMORE ORIOLE NEST, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

   The hanging Baltimore Oriole nest shown in the photo is built by the female.   The opening is at the top.   It is tightly woven and made of any plant or animal materials available.

WARBLING VIREO, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

   We can ID this bird as a Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) by its gray upperparts, white underparts, dark line through eye, white eyebrow, white lores, hints of yellow and thick, straight, slightly hooked  bill.

   The Warbling Vireo is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 521. 

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE AT FEEDER, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

FEMALE ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK AT FEEDER, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON