Scoters, Grebes, Swans, Geese, Ducks, Wigeons, Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, and 3 Merganser species at Humber Bay /November 28, 2019

This windy, overcast and 3 degree morning featured many species of water birds.

Species list:  red-necked grebe, mute swan, Canada goose, mallard, gadwall, American wigeon, bufflehead, common goldeneye, white-winged scoter, long-tailed duck, hooded merganser, red-breasted merganser, common merganser, ring-billed gull, belted kingfisher, black-capped chickadee, house sparrow, northern cardinal, American goldfinch, dark-eyed junco, American tree sparrow.  (21 species)

Mallard (male)
Common Merganser (female)
Ring-billed Gull
Buffleheads
Common Merganser (female)
American Wigeon (Male) with Mallard
American Wigeon (Male)
Common Goldeneye (female)
Hooded Merganser (male)
Hooded Merganser (female)
Bufflehead (female)
Long-tailed Duck (male)
Hooded Merganser (male)
Red-necked Grebe
Gadwall
White-winged Scoter (male)
White-winged Scoter (male)
Long-tailed Ducks
Hooded Mergansers (female)
Gadwall and Hooded Merganser (male)
Gadwall and Hooded Mergansers

The two species of Alder are found here:

Speckled Alder (Alnus incana)
Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Both show both male (pollen) and female (seed) cones:

Alder pollen cones
Alder seed cones

Park scenes:

Today’s group:

NATURE POETRY

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”    – Albert Camus (1913–60)

Miles Hearn

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