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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: cbrugman on April 13, 2013, 04:14:41 PM

Title: Belted Kingfisher and Ring-Necked Ducks, Thornhill
Post by: cbrugman on April 13, 2013, 04:14:41 PM

Spotted a group of Ring-necked Ducks and at least one Belted Kingfisher at Oakbank Pond Park on Centre St. near Bathurst.

Around 1:30pm April 13.

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher and Ring-Necked Ducks, Thornhill
Post by: IronMike on April 13, 2013, 04:26:13 PM

I've done a lot of bird photography there in the past few years. During the summer there is almost always 1 or more GBH fishing in the pond. Good to hear the kingfisher is back :)

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher and Ring-Necked Ducks, Thornhill
Post by: cbrugman on April 13, 2013, 04:31:05 PM

Update:

I think there is possibly a Lesser Scaup in this group of Ring Necks.

Any thoughts?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8645566907_e77385c8b6_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher and Ring-Necked Ducks, Thornhill
Post by: thouc on April 13, 2013, 04:58:17 PM

Yes, the one to the right in the picture is a Lesser Scaup.

/Thomas