Ospreys and Other Returning Birds

Spring Birds of Calgary, photographed by Tony LePrieur.

Osprey

Osprey, Fish Creek Park, April 19, 2018.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron, Fish Creek Park, April 15, 2018.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron, Fish Creek Park, April 15, 2018.

American Robin (male), Fish Creek Park, April 15, 2018. There are lots of robins back now but most are still males. The females arrive a little later.

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing, Queen’s Park Cemetery, April 15, 2018. Migrating Cedar Waxwings don’t return until late May, so this is an overwintering bird.

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser (female type), Bowmont Park, April 15, 2018.

More of Tony’s photos can be seen on his Flickr page here.

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