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Juvenile Red-necked Phalarope in Toronto |
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Lynn Pady found this juvenile Red-necked Phalarope on the flooded
beach at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto on 8 August 2019. It stayed for 3
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VIDEO LINK: The Swimming Sandpiper - Red-necked Phalarope |
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This Red-necked Phalarope is migrating from the Arctic to the
Humboldt Current off South America where it will winter at sea. Some
winter as far north as the Gulf of Panama. Ashbridges Bay in Toronto
on 8 August 2019. |
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Red-necked Phalaropes use rapid and sudden
swimming motions to assist them in catching invertebrates and other
prey. Ashbridges Bay in Toronto on 8 August 2019. |
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At night it flew out to Lake Ontario. Everyone
who came was to see it was rewarded with great views. Ashbridges Bay
in Toronto on 8 August 2019. |
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