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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on May 30, 2011, 04:46:00 AM

Title: Bathing Beauties - Scarborough
Post by: Bluffs Birder on May 30, 2011, 04:46:00 AM

As the sun broke and the humidity rose, the birds gathered at the edge of the Rouge River in Scarborough for a quick bath.  Other birds that came down to frolic were Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds and a Song Sparrow.  This all took place within the span of 3-4 minutes.

American Goldfinches
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tRew0SQEWkQ/TeMwHc-splI/AAAAAAAARs8/sadsGEahojg/s800/0093.JPG)

Cedar Waxwings
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YNX41qF7PZk/TeMxnUrBpnI/AAAAAAAARtg/IGeQ6gMGkOA/s800/0055.JPG)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YLmcjT-UQhg/TeMywRK0d7I/AAAAAAAARuI/oGw0BTxQjFg/s800/0024.JPG)

American Robin
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TIdAQ7BTgps/TeMzwUiy-GI/AAAAAAAARuo/czKXMFGWdZc/s800/0083.JPG)

Walter

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Post by: Lloyd on May 30, 2011, 08:31:54 AM

Wow! That's a popular bathing spot. My driveway has a sloping hollow area near the curb which always collects water. Occasionally, it becomes a bathing area for our local birds and, oddly enough, it's the only time I see American Goldfinches around my house.