ADULT & 1ST WINTER WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

1ST WINTER WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

 ADULT WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS 

WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

 

AMERICAN BLACK DUCK FROM REAR, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

   Even though we can only see the rear of this duck, we can ID it as an American Black Duck by its blue speculum surrounded by black and its dark plumage.  It does not have the bright white of the speculum of the Mallard.  It should be noted that Merlin identified it as an American Black Duck.

 

1ST WINTER & ADULT RING-BILLED GULLS IN FLIGHT & IN WATER, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

 

 

1st WINTER RING-BILLED GULL IN FLIGHT

NONBREEDING ADULT RING-BILLED GULL IN FLIGHT

               NONBREEDING ADULT RING-BILLED GULL IN WATER              

1st WINTER RING-BILLED GULL IN WATER 

DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

 

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

 

MUTE SWANS THAT SEEM TO BE SLEEPING, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, ETOBICOKE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/10/2026

   I believe these Mute Swans were sleeping or least resting, because during the several minutes I observed them, they were not preening themselves.