Copyright BobTour
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May 29 2025
summer plummage
May 30
Copyright Ahmad Shah
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female, adult, summer plummage
May 29
Copyright BobTour
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male, adult, summer plummage
May 29
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Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 23 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Bainsville - In the spring these large shorebirds normally fly to the Arctic without stopping in most of Eastern Canada. This rare encounter brought one down into a muddy field for several days. I've only seen a bird in breeding plumage once before. Normally we only see the occasional bird in the fall when they are pale gray.
May 27
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 19 2025
female, adult
Ottawa - The bird was hunting during the day to feed its young in a nearby nest about 20 metres up in an open treetop. Determining her sex was based on the bird's size, larger than a male. They will take large insects, worms, frogs, small fish and other prey as well as squirrels and rabbits. Several times the bird was quite close. We didn't approach it, it flew towards us as it continued the hunt.
May 27
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 22 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - It was a miserable day with steady rain and very high wind. That no doubt brought the gull down. The bird had a nice breeding season 'blush' on the underparts.
May 27
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