MALLARD & RING-BILLED GULL, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

PIED-BILLED GREBE, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

RED-NECKED GREBES, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   In the first three photos the two Red-necked Grebes on the right with the rufous necks are  breeding adults and the two on the left with the dark stripes on their head are juveniles.  The last photo shows a nonbreeding adult Red-necked Grebe.  August-September are the months when these grebes molt from breeding to nonbreeding plumage.

BREEDING MALE GADWALL, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

      We can ID this duck as a breeding male Gadwall by its long dark bill, white speculum, silvery tertials and black rear.

MUTE SWAN, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

JUVENILE GREAT BLUE HERON, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   We can ID this Great Blue Heron as a juvenile by its two-tone bill and streaked neck.

BELTED KINGFISHER, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON