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Ruff (8)

Philomachus pugnax

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 14 2025

Details: female, adult, outside normal range

Prince Edward County - This North American rarity has been present for about 10 days. The water in a flooded field was deep enough that I only got the occasional glimpse of the strikingly coloured legs a few times. I have only seen a very few of these birds in my years of birding and this was my best result so far.

Date uploaded: May 15

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Tricolored Heron (36)

Egretta tricolor

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 12 2025

Details: adult, outside normal range

Moscow marsh - The bird was near the road in a very small wetland.

Date uploaded: May 13

Comments (2):
Chris: Fabulous colours. Great find and capture too!
Brian Morin: Everything worked with this bird. It was in the best possible location for shooting for light and was close. I got it from my car at the end of someone's property that had a very small pond and wetland added at the end of the lawn. It worked for me and for the bird.

Mountain Bluebird (18)

Sialia currucoides

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: male, adult, outside normal range

Ottawa County - Western visitor putting on a show.

Date uploaded: Apr 22

Comments (6):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find.
Brian Morin: I had to check out this bird. I have seen several females but never an adult male. It was worth the effort.

Wood Duck (110)

Aix sponsa

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Apr 20 2025

Details: male, adult

Ottawa

Date uploaded: Apr 22

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Nice capture.
Brian Morin: It's hard not to capture these beauties when we have the chance.

Bohemian Waxwing (21)

Bombycilla garrulus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Apr 17 2025

Details: adult

Ottawa - Winter visitor, along with hundreds of others soon to depart for the northwest to breed. The birds only showed up in numbers in recent days with two areas having several thousand. This one has flown down to the water for a quick drink after eating buckthorn berries.

Date uploaded: Apr 18

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Lovely. I haven't seen one in years.
Brian Morin: We haven't had any locally for a few years so the large number drew my attention to the Ottawa area. Most will likely be gone in a few days.

Wild Turkey (30)

Meleagris gallopavo

BobTour

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Apr 12 2024

Date uploaded: Apr 12

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: Nice one.

Mute Swan (49)

Cygnus olor

BobTour

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Apr 12 2024

Date uploaded: Apr 12

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Harlequin Duck (27)

Histrionicus histrionicus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Apr 7 2025

Details: male, adult

Mississauga - While this species is viewed every winter in the area with a few individuals, it is still a rarity in the province and is considered a species at risk in Eastern Canada. Females are usually observed more than males in southern Ontario.

Date uploaded: Apr 8

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture, Brian!
Brian Morin: In morning light his colours really pop.

Tufted Duck (7)

Aythya fuligula

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Apr 6 2025

Details: male, adult, outside normal range

Erieau - This Eurasian wanderer put in an appearance in the extreme southwestern part of the province. I had a very poor distant look at one in Toronto in January and failed a second time for a better look at the same bird in a different location. This bird was much better.

Date uploaded: Apr 8

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: Another great find!
Brian Morin: This was a long trip but after failed attempts this winter I had to try again. It all worked nicely.

Varied Thrush (11)

Ixoreus naevius

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Mar 7 2025

Details: female, adult, outside normal range

Ottawa - The bird remained in the area since January.

Date uploaded: Mar 20

Comments (2):
BobTour: very nice colorful bird
Brian Morin: It brightens up a winter landscape.