FEMALE DOWNY WOODPECKER, NONQUON SEWAGE LAGOONS, PORT PERRY, ON

   We can ID this woodpecker as a female Downy Woodpecker by the black and white pattern of its wings and head, its short bill and the absence of a red spot on back of its head (the male has such a red spot).

MALE NORTHERN FLICKER, NONQUON SEWAGE LAGOONS, PORT PERRY, ON

   We can ID this woodpecker as a male Norther Flicker by its black malar stripe, black breast band and red on nape.

JUVENILE SPOTTED SANDPIPER, RICHMOND GREEN PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

   We identified this sandpiper as a juvenile Spotted Sandpiper as follows:

• Notch of white in front of folded wings.
• Tail is longer than wings.
• Brownish patches on side of breast (rather than very dark patches) indicates it is a juvenile.

BREEDING RING-BILLED GULL, RICHMOND GREEN PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

BREEDING GREAT BLUE HERON, RICHMOND GREEN PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

REFLECTION OF A RING-BILLED GULL, HOLLAND LANDING SEWAGE LAGOONS, EAST GWILLIMBURY, ON

FEMALE WOOD DUCK, HOLLAND LANDING SEWAGE LAGOONS, EAST GWILLIMBURY, ON