Photo by Christian Artuso . A nest of Vesper Sparrow with four eggs. Near St Lazare, Manitoba on June 5th. Alas code = NE = Confirmed breeding

Photo: Nella Schmidt. A recently fledged American Robin in Winnipeg on June 5th. Care must be taken in atlassign juveniles like this to ensure they are not capablae of "sustaioned flight", i.e. might have flown in from another square...

Photo by Garry Budyk . Piping Plover on nest in a protected enclosure at Grand Beach Provincial Park , May 27 2010 . Atlas code = AE = Confirmed breeding

Photo by Garry Budyk . Sandhill Crane pair keeping close company and vocalizing together . Along Hwy #59 , south of Grand Beach , May 29 2010 . Atlas code = P = Probable breeding .

Photo: Christian Artuso. An American Robin incubating in Riding Mountain National Park. Atlas code, AE (Adult entering, occupying or leaving nest), confirmed breeding.

Photo: Kevin Kodak. An Eastern Screech Owl with two fledglings in Winnipeg. Atlas code FY (fledged young), confirmed breeding.

Photo: Kevin Kodak. A female Mallard and brood in Winnipeg. Atlas code FY (fledged young), confirmed breeding.

Photo: Alfred Aug. A female Northern Harrier hunting in breeding habitat on May 13. Atlas code = H = Possible breeding

Photo: Alfred Aug. A Savannah Sparrow singing in breeding habitat on May 13. Note the safe dates table indicate the last migration date of May 16th for this species, which means this bird could be a migrant, although many birds have been singing in the area for some days. Could use atlas code S or wait until after May 16th and revist area.

Photo: Christian Artuso. A Killdeer giving a distraction display in Winnipeg on May 14th 2010. Atlas code = DD = Confirmed breeding.