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Snowy Owl (217)

Nyctea scandiaca

Brian Morin

Canada (Prince Edward Island)

📍 Map

Details: female, adult

Ottawa - My first Snowy photos this winter, hopefully with more to come.

Date uploaded: Dec 20 2021

Comments (6):
Ahmad Shah: That is gorgeous, good shot.
BrianMorin: It was early morning and the bird had just settled in for the day. The choice of roosting site is deliberate.

Violet-tailed Sylph (66)

Aglaiocercus coelestis

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 11 2019

#Mindo
#Pichincha Province
#Sachatamia

Date uploaded: Dec 19 2021

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Striking head feature
Chris: Gorgeous one Sue. Love seeing these.

Ruddy Duck (25)

Oxyura jamaicensis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

📍 Map

Date taken: Oct 7 2021

Blenheim - Ruddy Ducks are uncommon or rare in much of the province but they can be found in good numbers in a few areas in the southwest during migration.

Date uploaded: Dec 16 2021

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: Nice one.
BrianMorin: It was great to get a flock together.

Green Thorntail (44)

Discosura conversii

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 8 2019

Details: female

#San Miguel De Los Bancos
#Mirador Rio Blanco
#Pichincha Province

Date uploaded: Dec 13 2021

Comments (1):
Chris: Amazing to see together. Great job Sue

Le Conte's Sparrow (3)

Ammodramus leconteii

Chris

Date taken: May 22 2019

This sound is easily overheard in the brush. Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Date uploaded: Dec 12 2021

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! Amazing find, superb shot . Excellent work Chris !
BrianMorin: A nice view of a very quiet bird. Many people can't even hear it when it is nearby.

Lazuli Bunting (10)

Passerina amoena

Chris

Date taken: May 14 2019

Taken with Lou Davidson at City Creek Park, Pocatello, Idaho.

Date uploaded: Dec 12 2021

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: That is beautiful bird, nicely captured. Well done Chris !
Chris: Thanks. I was going over some older videos and if posted on YouTube, you can upload a link I stead of a photo and it will play automatically.

Violet-tailed Sylph (66)

Aglaiocercus coelestis

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 13 2019

Details: male, immature

#Pichincha Province
#Mindo

Date uploaded: Dec 11 2021

Comments (2):
Chris: One day I hope to see this species in Ecuador.
BrianMorin: Great subject detail.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee (11)

Parus rufescens

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Dec 6 2021

Details: multiple species

Generally these 2 species don't get along very well. They managed to get on the same feeder for a moment. Delta, BC

Date uploaded: Dec 8 2021

Comments (4):
BrianMorin: Great comparison shot.
Chris: Thanks. The Chestnut-backed is slightly smaller, but more aggressive and appears higher on the pecking order. However, no match for the Junco 😉

Magnolia Warbler (71)

Setophaga magnolia

Sue Bishop

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 11 2021

#Presqu'ile provincial Park

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2021

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: The nice thing about this species in fall is that there are enough markings to properly identify it.
Chris: Great one Sue!

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (9)

Tyrannus forficatus

Ahmad Shah

Canada (Québec)

Date taken: Nov 8 2021

Details: outside normal range

Technoparc Montreal .

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2021

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: It was a nice treat to see this southern visitor. Good shot.
Chris: One for the ages. Nice lighting.

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