Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 17 2020
multiple species
Wolfe Island (Kingston) - The uncommon Hoary in comparison with a Common Redpoll on the right. The hoary is paler overall with dull side streaks, unstreaked under the tail and a small bill, giving the face a pushed in look. Thousands of Common Redpolls have descended from the North and are appearing mainly in flocks of 25-100 in rural areas. Weedy fields or roadsides are preferred. When the snow is deep they should appear at feeders. There are a small number of Hoary Redpolls with them.
Redpolls are annoyingly skittish, often remaining only moments for observation. When they are at feeders they are far easier to observe.
Dec 18 2020
13
Copyright Sue Bishop
Birdviewing.com
Mar 6 2020
Birding Paradise
Dec 14 2020
30
Copyright Sue Bishop
Birdviewing.com
Mar 6 2020
Birding Paradise
Dec 14 2020
37
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Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
male, adult, outside normal range
Long Sault - I returned to the area to try for a male that had been seen with the female. I found it and after quite some time it swam close enough to the road that I was able to get good shots.
Dec 12 2020
27
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
female, adult, outside normal range
Long Sault - The noticeable differences between the Barrow's female and the Common Goldeneye are a shorter bill that is yellow or yellow-orange, a more vertical head profile and darker head plumage. The head darkness is harder to separate from the Common in dull light.
Dec 10 2020
19
Copyright Ahmad Shah
Birdviewing.com
Sep 9 2020
winter plummage
Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
Dec 10 2020
11
Copyright Ahmad Shah
Birdviewing.com
Mar 7 2020
Guadelope, Chiriqui Province.
Dec 9 2020
18
Copyright Ahmad Shah
Birdviewing.com
Mar 14 2020
female
El Valle de Anton.
Dec 9 2020
13
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 8 2020
female
Amherst Island - a classic view of this striking species. We were under cover of a structure to avoid disturbing the bird, which was about 25 metres out.
Dec 9 2020
28
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 8 2020
adult
Amherst Island - I returned to try for some additional shots of this interesting species. I was treated to about a dozen birds hunting over an open field.
Dec 9 2020
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