CASPIAN TERN & RING-BILLED GULLS, WINDERMERE BASIN,HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019

BREEDING COMMON TERN AMONG BREEDING CASPIAN TERNS, WINDERMERE BASIN,HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019

   The breeding Common Tern is the smaller tern on the right.  We can ID this bird as a breeding Common Tern by it's small size compared to the Caspian Terns on the left and its completely black crown (including forehead) that extends to the nape.

FLOCK OF BREEDING CASPIAN TERNS, WINDERMERE BASIN,HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019

CASPIAN TERN IN FLIGHT WITH FISH, WINDERMERE BASIN,HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019

MALLARDS, WINDERMERE BASIN,HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019

FLOCK OF CANADA GEESE, WINDERMERE BASIN,HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019

MALE TREE SWALLOW, WINDERMERE BASIN, HAMILTON,ON, 7/6/2019