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.

NORTHERN CRESCENT BUTTERFLY, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   This Northern Crescent Butterfly landed on Sharon's sneaker.

CEDAR WAXWING, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON