Saturday, August 31, 2024

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.
 


 

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.