BREEDING LESSER YELLOWLEGS, BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

   We can ID this sandpiper as a Lesser Yellowlegs, rather than a Greater Yellowlegs by the size of it bill.  This bird's bill is about the same size as the head, while a Greater Yellowleg's bill is about 1 1/2 x the size of the head.

BREEDING WILLET, BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

TURTLES AT BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

LEAST SANDPIPER, BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

   We can ID this sandpiper as a Least Sandpiper by its greenish-yellow legs; its relatively short black bill drooping slightly at the tip and its dark brown color.

BREEDING MALE SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

BREEDING MALE REDHEAD, BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

BREEDING MALE LESSER SCAUP, BRIGHTON CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS, BRIGHTON, ON

   We can ID this scaup as a Lesser Scaup rather than a Greater Scaup by the shape of its head.  The peak of the head is at the back of the head rather toward the front in a Greater Scaup.