NONBREEDING ADULT RING-BILLED GULL & RING-BILLED GULL MOLTING FROM JUVENILE TO 1ST WINTER PLUMAGE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

   The first photo shows an adult Ring-billed Gull in nonbreeding plumage.  The second photo shows a Ring-billed Gull that is molting from juvenile to 1st winter plumage.  This generally occurs in the August-September time frame.

 

 

GREEN HERON, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

 

MUTE SWANS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

 

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

 

COMMON GRACKLE & MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS AT FEEDER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

 

WHITE-TAILED DEER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO,

   It looks like the deer didn't read the sign, they are not in single file.

 

AMERICAN CROW, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

 

SANDHILL CRANES, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, REESOR POND, REESOR RD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, 8/28/2024

PECTORAL SANDPIPER, REESOR POND, REESOR RD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, 8/28/2024

 

KILLDEER, REESOR POND, REESOR RD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, 8/28/2024

 

LESSER YELLOWLEGS, REESOR POND, REESOR RD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, 8/28/2024

 

MALLARDS, REESOR POND, REESOR RD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, 8/27/2024

 

TWO GAGGLES OF CANADA GEESE, REESOR POND, REESOR RD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, 8/28/2024

   The second photo is a closeup of part of a large gaggle (1st Photo) of Canada Geese in Reesor Pond.  The last photo is of a second gaggle of Canadian in Reesor Pond.

 

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, FEEDER AREA IN PARKING LOT # 3, SUNNYBROOK PARK, LESLIE ST, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 8/27/2024

 

BLUE JAY, FEEDER AREA IN PARKING LOT # 3, SUNNYBROOK PARK, LESLIE ST, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 8/27/2024

 

RED SQUIRREL, FEEDER AREA IN PARKING LOT # 3, SUNNYBROOK PARK, LESLIE ST, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 8/27/2024

 

NORTHERN CARDINALS, FEEDER AREA IN PARKING LOT # 3, SUNNYBROOK PARK, LESLIE ST, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 8/27/2024

 

EASTERN KINGBIRDS IN FLIGHT & ON WIRE, MERSEA RD 2 OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA, LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO, 8/26/2024

 

BALD EAGLE PERCHED & TAKING OFF TO FLY, MERSEA RD 2 OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA, LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO, 8/26/2024