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Birds of Frank Lake

Apr12

Thank you to David Lilly for sending us these amazing pictures taken at Frank Lake on April 9/11.

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Tundra Swan displaying

Rough-legged Hawk

Posted and species identified by Pat Bumstead

 

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This entry was posted on April 12, 2011, in alberta birds, Herons, Raptors, Swans and tagged birds of alberta, black-crowned night-heron, calgary birdwatching, frank lake alberta, rough-legged hawk, tundra swan. 2 Comments

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