Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Simcoe on December 05, 2021, 01:20:10 AM

Title: Bird in the waves
Post by: Simcoe on December 05, 2021, 01:20:10 AM

I keep submitting poor photos, but I generally can figure out the birds from good ones. I saw this bird land in relatively heavy waves in Lake Ontario on Saturday. The wind pushed out of sight fairly quickly, so I didn't get a change at a better photo. It flew, and generally looked like, a shorebird, but ebird tells me none should be around. I am fairly sure I haven't seen anything like it before. Is there enough for an ID? 

As always, I appreciate the guidance.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Bird in the waves
Post by: Shortsighted on December 05, 2021, 08:18:46 AM

Hooded Merganser (juvenile) is my initial impression.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ctGbsR6/0/34696ca2/M/i-ctGbsR6-M.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-ctGbsR6/A)