[NatureNS] Three mystery "western" birds in Saskatchewan

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1. Junco?  its beak looks so junk-o-y
2. Ruddy Duck? due to the field marks on its head and on its small size
3. Black Tern

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Patrick Kelly
To: NatureNS
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:56 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Three mystery "western" birds in Saskatchewan


Hi everyone:


I was cleaning up some folders with pictures from a trip I made to Cypress 
Hills in Saskatchewan in August 2008. There were three birds that I was not 
able to identify so I thought I would give others a shot at seeing if they 
can determine what they are. I put "western" in quotes as I came across 
another misnamed bird when I was on this trip. A western kingbird's normal 
range is, as expected, roughly west of the Mississippi River. On the other 
hand, an eastern kingbird is found anywhere east of the Okanagan Valley. I 
mean, really!


This one was in an area of mostly hardwood.
http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/MysteryWest1.jpg




These were on a freshwater lake. There were adult red-necked grebes in the 
area, but these were on their own, and the bills look more duck-like to me.
http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/MysteryWest2.jpg




Also on a freshwater lake, if this is an adult gull, it should have more 
breeding plummage; it looks to me like one of the small gulls but winter 
plumage is August? There was also a black tern at this lake which was a 
lifer for me, but never stopped long enough for a picture!
http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/MysteryWest3.jpg


As always, any help is greatly appreciated!


Pat 

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<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi everyone:
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I was cleaning up some folders with pictures from a trip I made to =
Cypress=20
Hills in Saskatchewan in August 2008. There were three birds that I was =
not able=20
to identify so I thought I would give others a shot at seeing if they =
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determine what they are. I put "western" in quotes as I came across =
another=20
misnamed bird when I was on this trip. A western kingbird's normal range =
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expected, roughly west of the Mississippi River. On the other hand, an =
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really!</DIV>
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href=3D"http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/MysteryWest3.jpg">http://myweb.dal.ca=
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<DIV>As always, any help is greatly appreciated!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Pat</DIV></BODY></HTML>

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