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

GREAT BLUE HERON, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

ROOST OF DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

GREAT EGRET, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

JUVENILE GREEN-WINGED TEAL, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   We were able to identify this bird as a Green-winged Teal, rather than a Blue-winged Teal, because of the green on its wings when it took off from the water.

WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

      This is a new species for our Life List, which now stands at 142.

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

       The first photo is of an adult  Mute Swan: it is white and has an orange bill with black knob at base.  In the second photo are some juvenile Mute Swans.  They are darker in color and have dark bills.