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Saturday, August 31, 2024

NONBREEDING ADULT RING-BILLED GULL & RING-BILLED GULL MOLTING FROM JUVENILE TO 1ST WINTER PLUMAGE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024

   The first photo shows an adult Ring-billed Gull in nonbreeding plumage.  The second photo shows a Ring-billed Gull that is molting from juvenile to 1st winter plumage.  This generally occurs in the August-September time frame.
 


 

GREEN HERON, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024


 

MUTE SWANS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024


 

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024


 

COMMON GRACKLE & MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS AT FEEDER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 8/30/2024


 

WHITE-TAILED DEER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, HALLS RD S, WHITBY, ONTARIO,

   It looks like the deer didn't read the sign, they are not in single file.