This duck is either a domestic Muscovy Duck or a Muscovy-Mallard hybrid. It has the the red on the face and base of the bill of the Muscovy Duck, but was among a group of Mallards. It may be a juvenile, so we will wait and see.
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Sunday, July 31, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH & THISTLE, CENTENNIAL PARK, BARRIE, ON
This American Goldfinch is a male In breeding plumage on a thistle plant. American Goldfinch feed on tree buds, weed seed, particularly thistle seed and some insects.
Friday, July 29, 2016
BREEDING STILT SANDPIPER, NONQUON SEWAGE LAGOONS, PORT PERRY, ON
Even though it is not a great photo because of the lighting, we can ID this sandpiper as a breeding Stilt Sandpiper as follows:
- Long, drooping bill.
- White eyebrow.
- Long legs with greenish tinge. You can just make out the greenish tinge on the legs.
- Heavily dark barred underside.
- Dark splotches on the back.
The Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 309.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
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