Long-tailed Duck/Oldsquaw (24)

Clangula hyemalis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jan 1 2024

Details: male, adult

Hamilton - Long-tailed Ducks are common in the area in winter but I had to capture this bird. It had the longest tail I have seen on this species.

Date uploaded: Jan 6

Comments (6):
Ahmad Shah: Fabulous capture, superb detail.
Brian Morin: Thanks. The light, while dull, gave uniform colour. The lack of wind kept the water like glass.

Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 15 2023

Details: male, juvenile

Crysler - An uncommon to rare regional migrant. Likely a male based on the bill length. Females of both dowitcher species have longer bills.

Date uploaded: Sep 16 2023

Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher (2)

Ptilogonys caudatus

Ahmad Shah

Panama

Date taken: Feb 13 2023

Guadaloupe, Chiriqui Province.

Date uploaded: Jun 23 2023

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Such a great find and beautiful catch!
Chris: That must have been exciting to find

Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher (2)

Ptilogonys caudatus

Ahmad Shah

Panama

Date taken: Feb 13 2023

Guadaloupe, Chiriqui Province.

Date uploaded: Mar 26 2023

Comments (2):
Chris: Congratulations on species 2336 for the site. Great work.
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture!

Long-tailed Duck/Oldsquaw (24)

Clangula hyemalis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Dec 27 2022

Details: male, adult, winter plummage

Burlington - A common winter bird in the region

Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023

Comments (2):
Chris: You are having a lot of luck with this species.
BrianMorin: On my way to London (Ontario) after Christmas I made a point of stopping in Burlington to check out the waterfowl. This is a great spot to see a large number of Long-tailed Ducks in the ship canal, often in close range. There can be a few hundred or several thousand depending on weather conditions. When it is windy the numbers are greater because they come in for shelter.

Long-tailed Duck/Oldsquaw (24)

Clangula hyemalis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Nov 24 2022

Details: male, adult, winter plummage

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - This is a fairly rare shot of a common winter duck on Lake Ontario. I have never seen one out of the water although I have seen thousands. The bird was about 20 metres offshore and I stealthily approached very slowly, stopping with each small advancement. I used the camera on tripod as my blind so my form would not be obvious. It worked. In fact, I could have gotten even closer but I stopped when the water reached 3/4" from the top of my rubber boots. I knew what would happen next. I'd turn around and head for shore and it would move (I was about 10 metres into the lake). As soon as I turned it headed into the water and swam away.

The best thing about this rare experience was the setting. It was perfect late afternoon light with the bird in exactly the right position.

Date uploaded: Nov 27 2022

Comments (8):
Chris: What an experience. Similarly I’ve never seen one out of water. Terrific timing with the last rays of sun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BrianMorin: It shows that sometimes the impossible happens. My only regret is that my boots weren't knee length. :)

Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Oct 18 2022

Details: male, juvenile

Blenheim - An uncommon migrant. Identified as a probable male based on bill length. Females have a longer bill.The same goes for Short-billed Dowitchers. To add to the confusion of species, you can have a long-billed, Short-billed Dowitcher and a short-billed, Long-billed Dowitcher. Both species were poorly named.

Date uploaded: Oct 20 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Wonderful capture.
BrianMorin: The lighting was perfect but standing in wind that was 40-50 kph with zero cover was something else. I hung on to my heavy tripod and even heavier lens the whole time, just in case.

Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Jay Vandergaast

Canada (Québec)

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Date taken: Sep 20 2020

Date uploaded: Jul 6 2022

Long-billed Thrasher (1)

Toxostoma longirostre

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Mar 18 2022

A bit of an awkward photo. I was completely caught off guard seeing a Thrasher on a suet feeder - let alone a species I've never photographed. This was the only photo I managed in focus. Bentsen-Rio Grande.

Date uploaded: Mar 20 2022

Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Aug 12 2021

Details: adult, molting

Crysler - We seldom see adults, only juveniles later on. Generally there are only one or two per year. It is very difficult to tell them apart from Short-billed but there are a few field marks including an under wing pattern difference. I saw that as well.

Date uploaded: Aug 13 2021

Comments (3):
Chris: Great ID tips…thank you!
Ahmad Shah: Excellent find.