SONG SPARROW, LAKE WILCOX FISH & WILDLIFE REFUGE, RICHMOND HILL, ON

   We can ID this sparrow as a Song Sparrow as follows:

• Stocky and relatively long-tailed.
• Dark, bold streaks above and below.
• Brown and gray stripes on crown.
• Rufous wings and tail.

RING-BILLED GULLS, ONION FIELDS, LEAMINGTON, ON

  Even thought the second photo is somewhat out of focus, you can see the black wingtips that contrast with the rest of the wing.

KILLDEER, ONION FIELDS, LEAMINGTON, ON

SANDHILL CRANE, ONION FIELDS, LEAMINGTON, OH

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA, LEAMINGTON, ON

   The first photo is of a male Red-winged Blackbird and the second photo is of a female.  The last two photos are of a flock of Red-winged Blackbirds foraging on the ground.  They seem to be mostly males.

MUTE SWAN, HILLMAN MARSH CONSERVATION AREA, LEAMINGTON, ON

CANADA GEESE & RED-NECKED DUCKS, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK, LEAMINGTON, ON