Tree Swallow and Spider Web

 

Ruddy Turnstones

 Last time I was at the beach there were lots of Turnstones there as well as many of the usual suspects.  I need to get back there for another photo session soon while the weather is still favourable.

Lesser Yellowlegs

 Yellowlegs seem to be equally at home whether it's at the beach or in a brackish pond as these two photos seem to indicate.

Sanderling

 There are a lot of shorebirds currently in the area, on their way south to their wintering grounds. The adults generally arrive first followed later by the juveniles - this seasons offspring. This is an adult Sanderling, the young ones lack any hint of breeding plumage and their feathers won't look as worn as the adults.

Green-winged Teal - Hen

 I have to assume that the Green-winged Teals have nested near the local pond again this year.  Although I haven't seen any young ones yet,  the fact that the adult female has been overly curious about my presence there makes me feel there are ducklings hiding somewhere in the surrounding foliage or if a late nesting then eggs still being incubated. My best guess would be the former.

Update: A few days after posting this I discovered 4 or 5 young Teal in the pond, almost if not fully fledged.

Whimbrels

 The Whimbrels usually arrive back here in early July.  Crowberries are their preferred food this time of year and there seems to be a pretty good crop available for them this year.

Osprey - Flight Shots

 I managed to get a few Osprey photos this Summer so far,  not the shot I've been looking for but I guess I have to be satisfied with these for now.  Maybe I'll be luckier in the next few weeks if I keep at it.