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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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East Point Park
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American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)Observer
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East Point Park
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Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)Observer
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East Point Park
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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East Point Park
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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East Point Park
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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East Point Park
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Ball Python (Python regius)Observer
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Rouge National Urban Park, Lower Ressor Pond. Found dead dumped. Unknown if native or not.
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Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine. American Robin, helping spread the invasive plant
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Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)Observer
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East Don Parkland Trail
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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East Don Parkland Trail
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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East Don Parkland Trail. A pair, very large.
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Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus)Observer
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We believe this is a cygnet Tundra Swan. Bill markings and size. Other Trumpeter Swans chased it off too. Rouge National Urban Park, Looking for another injured Trumpeter Swan. We did not find it. Please report any injured animals to the Rouge and Toronto Wildlife Center.
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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A bit of a story about this turtle. We originally spotted her the previous day, in about the same precarious position. Feeling that she may have something wrong with her, we examined her more carefully. She was lopsided and did not swim well.
We contacted the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) and explained her condition. They asked for her to be brought in.
She is currently in care of the TWC. Leeches have been removed from her neck but it has not helped her issues. She has swelling in her right eye and fluid in her lungs. She flips over when put in water, so is currently in very shallow water so she will not drown.
TWC does not yet know if the turtle's problems are neurological, viral, or bacterial. She is on anti-parasitic medication and her weight being monitored to see if she is eating.
I'm hoping that she has a full recovery and can be returned to her home in the pond.
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Kumlien's Gull (Larus glaucoides ssp. kumlieni)Observer
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Another great walk hosted by the Toronto Nature Stewards.
Port Union Waterfront Trail, Scarborough. From Port Union to Highland Creek and back.
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
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East Don Parkland Trail
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
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Swan Lake, Markham.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Swan Lake, Markham.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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Swan Lake, Markham.
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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)Observer
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Swan Lake, Markham.
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Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Observer
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Swan Lake, Markham.
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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German Mills Settlers Park, walk about.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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German Mills Settlers Park, walk about.
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American Water Frogs (Genus Lithobates)Observer
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The East Don River Parkland Trail.
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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)Observer
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Belly-flop!
Duck on right demonstrating how not to land.
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
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X03, nice courting show.
Rouge National Urban Park, Rouge Beach
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
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Rouge National Urban Park, Rouge Beach. Feeding on fish head. Did not see the fish body.
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
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Rouge National Urban Park, Rouge Beach.
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
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N26, one angary bird. Rouge National Urban Park, Rouge Beach.
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
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EATING GARBAGE. Rouge National Urban Park, Rouge Beach.
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Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp (Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus)Observer
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The East Don River Parkland Trail.
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
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Spotted today at 1:17 pm.
2024.02.20 9-10 am., request all bird spotters to assist with location and observations. Until Toronto Wildlife Centre arrives to assist. At Rouge National Urban Park, Rouge Beach. Trumpeter Swan wing tag N45 has a fishing hook in it and bleeding. What a day for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
2024.02.20
Rescued today by the fantastic Toronto Wildlife Center team. Fishing hook was right through its tongue, and could not be removed on site. Further due to the blood lost observed yesterday, it was taken into care for treatment. A good two days of birding and happy ending. Monitor and support the Toronto Wildlife Center, for the rest of the story.
And they need your help too help more animals.
2024 02 21 from broncolane
Hi Gary,
N45 is a male that hatched in 2020 and was tagged/banded in March 2023 at Rouge Beach Park, Pickering. As it was an adult at time of banding we do not know who it's parents were.
It has traveled around a number of locations between the Lake Ontario shoreline and Sturgeon Bay area near Midland/Port Severn.
Cheers, Gary
from TWC,
found a second fishhook in its foot. Both removed and doing fine. Maybe released tomorrow.
The North American Bird Banding Program - Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge - Bird Banding Laboratory
Dear gary james,
Thank you for reporting Band #: 1959-03445
Date 03/07/2023
Species Trumpeter Swan
Age HATCHED IN 2021 OR EARLIER
Sex MALE
Location NEAR PICKERING, ONTARIO, CANADA
2024 02 26. Sausage aka as N45 was released back at the Marsh with his friends, looking for his mate. Let me know if you see him paired up again.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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Great Backyard Bird Count. Can I enter this on eBird or Feeder Count. I was wondering why my feeder was going down so fast.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, Toronto Nature Stewards and BVA guided Great Backyard Bird Count walk.
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
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newtonbrook Creek Park, both north and south end.
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Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)Observer
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Algonquin Prov. Park. - Mew Lake
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White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)Observer
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Algonquin Prov. Park. - Mew Lake
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White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)Observer
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Algonquin Provincial Park - Visitor Centre
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Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)Observer
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Algonquin Provincial Park, Visitor Center
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Moose (Alces alces)Observer
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Cow and two calves.
Algonquin Provincial Park, Hwy 60, 62 to 25 km east of Track and Tower
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Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)Observer
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Algonquin Provincial Park, Bat Lake Trail
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Common Raven (Corvus corax)Observer
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Algonquin Prov. Park Visitor Center
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White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)Observer
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Algonquin Prov. Park Visitor Center
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Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)Observer
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Oxtongue Lake, Lakeview Resort. This Snow Bunting was in the parking lot by its self for three days.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine.
We have not found the rest of the deer yet.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the critters and iNatters out there.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, Finch Ave East to Forest Grove Drive. Toronto Nature Stewards, plant inventory
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
Four areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
Four areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
Four areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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Barberry Geometer Moth (Rheumaptera meadii)Observer
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on Japanese Barberry bush.
In Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove. 4 areas of Japanese Barberry. Reported to EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive monitoring.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
Four areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
Four areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
Four areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine, south of Forest Grove.
4 areas of Japanese Barberry.
Reported and confirmed by EDDmaps and to Ontario Invasive Plant Council.
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European Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)Observer
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Bayview Village, The East Don River Parkland Trail.
Reported to EDDmaps.
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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feeding on Grey Dogwood at Colonel Samuel Smith Park
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
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Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
Why would it be "nesting" at this time of year. It was really building or expanding the nest or hole.
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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feeding on Grey Dogwood at Colonel Samuel Smith Park
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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feeding on Stag Horn Sumac at Colonel Samuel Smith Park
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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feeding on Stag Horn Sumac at Colonel Samuel Smith Park
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Milne Hollow. Another Great walk with the Toronto Field Naturalists.
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Leconte's Haploa Moth (Haploa lecontei)Observer
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Betty Sutherland Trail, North York, ON, Canada
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Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Observer
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Great day for hawks and owls.
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Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Observer
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Great day for hawks and owls.
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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)Observer
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The East Don Parkland Trail
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Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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The East Don Parkland Trail
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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Newtonbrook Creek Ravine
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
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The East Don Parkland Trail
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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The East Don Parkland Trail nest. 34 Hatchling are now safely in the East Don River. Well maybe not that safe in the river. Thank you Bayview Village residence for helping our team and protecting the two nests this season. Our turtle nest protector cage worked again for the fourth year.
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Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)Observer
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Tree. Top end of Newtonbrook Creek Ravine. Not Buckthorn. I will find and open fruit next time.
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Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)Observer
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Rosetta McClain Gardens, Monarch Watch Taggers at work.
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Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)Observer
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Rosetta McClain Gardens, Monarch Watch Taggers at work.
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Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)Observer
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Rosetta McClain Gardens, Monarch Watch Taggers at work.
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Holarctic Azures (Genus Celastrina)Observer
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Rosetta McClain Garden. Monarch Watch Tagging day.
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Grey Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)Observer
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Rouge National Urban Park, Bob Hunter Memorial park, parts of Tanglewood and Tallgrass trails. Great walk by Adopt-a-Pond, TRCA and Rouge staff. Thank you.
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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
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Walking the streets and shore of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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American Mink (Neogale vison)Observer
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The trails of the East Don River.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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male, wet,
