AMERICAN ROBIN GUARDING ITS CHICKS, THORNHILL, ON

   The adult robin stayed in this position for quite awhile,  seemingly guarding its chicks.

HUNGRY ROBIN CHICK, THORNHILL, ON

   We just noticed this American Robin's nest right outside the house yesterday.  The chick has its mouth open, probably waiting for dinner.

VARIETY OF BIRDS IN SECOND MARSH, OSHAWA, ON

   Here are four photos of birds on the sandbars and elswhere in Second Marsh.  These photos were taken yesterday.  We could identify the follwing species:

• Double- crested Cormorant
• Great Blue Heron
• Great Egret
• Caspian Tern
• Canada Goose
• Trumpeter Swan
• Mallard

There may be other species, but they were too far away to identify.

EASTERN KINGBIRD, SECOND MARSH, OSHAWA, ON

GREAT BLUE HERON IN FLIGHT, SECOND MARSH, OSHAWA, ON

GREAT EGRET, SECOND MARSH, OSHAWA, ON



GREAT BLUE HERON, SECOND MARSH, OSHAWA, ON