I decided to do some birdwatching on a lovely June morning at Humber Bay. Clearly the egg stage of many species is now finished and chicks are out exploring the world. I was able to photograph chicks of 6 different species.
Red-necked Grebe
MYSTERY BIRD
I will identify it at the end of the post.
Canada Goose
Tree Swallow
Common Grackle
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Some chicks that I have photographed in the past:
MYSTERY BIRD
No wing bars and lack of black borders on the eyebrow stripe indicate Warbling Vireo. (still singing at Humber Bay)
NATURE POETRY
What does little baby say,
In her bed at peep of day?
Baby says, like little birdie,
“Let me rise and fly away.”
“Baby sleep, a little longer,
Till the little limbs are stronger.”
If she sleeps a little longer,
Baby too shall fly away. – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Miles Hearn