KILDEER, LESLIE ST. SPIT/TOMMY THOMPSON PARK, TORONTO, ON

TREE SWALLOW, LESLIE ST. SPIT/TOMMY THOMPSON PARK, TORONTO, ON

AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, LESLIE ST. SPIT/TOMMY THOMPSON PARK, TORONTO, ON

TURTLE, TOOGOOD POND PARK, UNIONVILLE, ON

COMMON GRACKLE, TOOGOOD POND PARK, UNIONVILLE, ON

WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   We can ID this sparrow as a White-throated Sparrow by its bright white "eyebrow", yellow supraloral, white throat and two wingbars.  The eyebrow stripe varies in color from drab (tan) to bright white.

BREEDING MALE NORTHERN SHOVELER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   We can ID this duck as male Northern Shoveler in breeding plumage by its very long bill, rufous flanks and belly and white breast.