10 results found


Apr 7 2025
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.
Apr 8
female, adult
Mississauga
Jan 5 2021
Dec 28 2021
male, adult
Mississauga - A few Harlequins, a coastal species, overwinter along Lake Ontario. This winter we know of a pair.
Jan 5 2021
Nov 3 2019
female, adult
Ottawa - I was on a footbridge across the Rideau River looking down. The bird was being swept along by the swift water so the shooting time was about two seconds at this point.
Nov 4 2019
Feb 18 2018
female
Burlington
Feb 25 2018
Oct 22 2017
male, adult
Long Sault - Quite a rarity locally. I checked records and it has likely been over 25 years since the last one was seen in the area.
Oct 23 2017
Jan 8 2017
male, adult
Toronto
Jan 13 2017
Dec 20 2016
female, adult
Ottawa
Dec 21 2016
male, juvenile
Ottawa often has an overwintering Harlequin, usually a female and occasionally a juvenile male. This one is a male. I went looking for this bird that has been seen in recent days.
Jan 14 2016
Nov 19 2014
female, juvenile
Ottawa - this bird has been present for a few weeks. I managed to catch it while it was preening before it swam off to feed.
Nov 20 2014