MALE & FEMALE RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025

 

BRONZED SUBSPECIES OF COMMON GRACKLE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025

 

MAKING CRANBERRY MARSH A HEALTHY WETLAND & GREATER TORONTO RAPTOR WATCH, SIGN AT CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025

NORTHERN CARDINALS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025

 

MALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD WITH PUFFED OUT RED EPAULETS (SHOULDER PATCHES) & A FEMALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025

   The first photo shows an adult male Red-winged Blackbird with puffed out red epaulets (shoulder patches).  The puffing out of the bird's red epaulets occurs during breeding season,.  when they are used for display and attracting female Red-winged Blackbirds.  They also get puffed out during territorial displays to warn off other males who might be encroaching on their territory.

 

WHITE-TAILED DEER, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025

 

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ONTARIO, 4/23/2025