BLACK TERNS IN FLIGHT, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO,

 

FEMALE YELLOW WARBLER, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO, 5/29/2021

 

BARN SWALLOWS, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO, 5/29/2021

 

BLACK TERNS IN BREEDING PLUMAGE, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO, 5/29/2021

   We can ID this tern as a Black Tern in breeding plumage as follows:

• Black head, neck and underparts
• Grey  back and wings
• Thick, long, dark and slightly downcurved bill
• Black legs
• Black tail above

   The Black Tern is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 1,007.

 

MOURNING DOVE & COMMON GRACKLE LOVEBIRDS, HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA,MERSEA RD 2,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO, 5/29/2021

 

ADULT CANADA GOOSE & GOSLINGS, HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA,MERSEA RD 2,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO, 5/29/2021

 

MALE COMMON GRACKLE EATING BREAKFAST, HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA,MERSEA RD 2,LEAMINGTON,ONTARIO, 5/29/2021