NORTHERN FLICKER, LAKE WILCOX FISH & WILDLIFE REFUGE, RICHMOND HILL, ON

   This bird was identified as a male Northern Flicker by the following field markings:

• Red on nape
• Black malar

COMMON GRACKLE, LAKE WILCOX FISH & WILDLIFE REFUGE, RICHMOND HILL, ON

CASPIAN TERN IN FLIGHT, LAKE WILCOX PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, LAKE WILCOX PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

MALLARD DUCKLINGS, LAKE WILCOX PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

MYSTERY INSECT ON QUEEN ANNE'S LACE IN WOODBINE PARK, THE BEACHES, TORONTO, ON

   If anyone knows what species this insect is please let me know.

CHIPPING SPARROW WITH DINNER, THORNHILL, ON

   This Chipping Sparrow was identified as follows:

• Rufous crown
• Dark eye-line
• Whitish below with no streaks

   We think the sparrow has caught a Praying Mantis.  This is a new species for our Life List, which now stands at 138.