Sandhill Crane (76)

Grus canadensis

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Neat that over 75 photos have been uploaded of this species. Reifel Sanctuary.

Date uploaded: Oct 26

Spotted Redshank (6)

Tringa erythropus

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Details: winter plummage, outside normal range

Next month will officially be the 20th anniversary of Birdviewing...reached species #900 today. It has been an amazing time seeing all of your incredible photos and the hard work going into each one. Honoured to be on the journey with you. Every photo has a story: today as we showed up at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, some folks had been waiting for 2 hours . Maybe Grace at 4 years old flushed it into the open (with a little extra noise), as within 2 minutes it came out for everyone waiting. And right behind the visitor centre. A few scares over the next minutes with Eagles overhead and then a Coopers Hawk coming right in. What an afternoon.

Date uploaded: Oct 26

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Glad you got it and a nice photo. That makes two Redshanks for Birdviewing this year. I wouldn't have been too concerned about the eagle but the Cooper's Hawk is another story.

Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (29)

Anisognathus somptuosus

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 21 2025

Mindo

Date uploaded: Oct 25

Comments (2):
Brian Morin: Good capture of a striking bird.
Chris: Spectacular series. Congrats on these marvels.

Red-headed Barbet (14)

Eubucco bourcierii

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 21 2025

Details: male

#Mindo

Date uploaded: Oct 25

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Lovely portrait

Dusky-faced Tanager (3)

Mitrospingus cassinii

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 14 2025

#Pedro Vincente Maldonado

Date uploaded: Oct 25

Comments (1):
Chris: Seems like a tough one - only 3 uploads!

Baird's Sandpiper (13)

Calidris bairdii

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 14 2025

Details: juvenile

Presqu'ile Provincial Park

Date uploaded: Oct 23

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: Excellent,Brian!
Brian Morin: While its colours are subdued, the feather structure is striking.

Purple-chested Hummingbird (7)

Amazilia rosenbergi

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 14 2025

Details: female

#Pedro Vincente Maldonado

Date uploaded: Oct 21

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Nice one. Great choice for a perch.

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (5)

Damophila julie

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 14 2025

Details: male

#Pedro Vincente Maldonado

Date uploaded: Oct 21

Common Grackle (20)

Quiscalus quiscula

BobTour

Canada (Québec)

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Date taken: Oct 13 2025

Details: adult, summer plummage

Date uploaded: Oct 20

Comments (2):
Chris: Nice capture on those colours Bob!
Sue Bishop: Nice shot!

Blue Jay (52)

Cyanocitta cristata

BobTour

Canada (Québec)

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Date taken: Oct 14 2025

Details: adult, summer plummage

Date uploaded: Oct 19

Comments (1):
Chris: Great focus Bob