Cattle Egret (7)

Bubulcus ibis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Nov 13 2024

Details: immature, outside normal range

Brighton - This is the second individual I've seen recently, in this case beside an older calf. It was another late fall with multiple birds showing up in Ontario but fewer than in 2022. Some will remain until it gets too cold or snow covers the ground.

Date uploaded: Nov 14 2024

Views: 1

Willow Ptarmigan (7)

Lagopus lagopus

Brian Morin

Canada (Québec)

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Date taken: Jan 21 2026

Details: adult, outside normal range

Champneuf (Abitibi County) - I have been tracking the movement of this species since mid-December. Last winter there was a major irruption south so we should not have expected anything noteworthy for several years at least. However, the birds had other plans and have staged a minor irruption into familiar territory again. That worked for me. On this trip I saw 64 (my personal record) with 44 in one location. These birds are a lot of fun to watch and are a real treat for someone from southern Canada, a driveable distance to Arctic birds.

Date uploaded: Jan 22

Views: 2

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Wow! Wonderful!
Brian Morin: It was sure a wow for me as well. Despite the brutal temperature on that trip, -36C the first morning, the birds warmed my heart.

Ruddy Duck (6)

Oxyura jamaicensis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Apr 30 2025

Details: male, adult, summer plummage

Blenheim lagoons - A common species in migration at this location. There were hundreds in the lagoons but only a small number of adult males.

Date uploaded: Aug 3 2025

Views: 0

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Superb capture.
Brian Morin: This species has been very frustrating. Ruddy Ducks all over the place but so few good looking adult males and they always seemed to be too far out. This one broke the rule long enough for me to grab a few shots.

Caspian Tern (6)

Sterna caspia

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jun 2 2021

Details: adult

Cobourg - Breeding activity

Date uploaded: Aug 11 2021

Views: 1

Comments (2):
Chris: Great capture Brian. Looks like things are up and running!
BrianMorin: They are indeed.

Baltimore Oriole (6)

Icterus galbula

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 7 2024

Details: male, adult

Point Pelee National Park

Date uploaded: Jul 24 2024

Views: 1

Black-and-white Warbler (6)

Mniotilta varia

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 15 2019

Details: male, adult

Ingleside

Date uploaded: May 16 2019

Views: 0

Veery (6)

Catharus fuscescens

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 8 2025

Details: adult

Point Pelee National Park

Date uploaded: Aug 27 2025

Views: 0

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured.
Brian Morin: The Veery can be a very cooperative subject.

Clay-colored Sparrow (6)

Spizella pallida

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 20 2020

Details: adult

Crysler - A weak song best heard on a calm day.

Date uploaded: May 21 2020

Views: 0

Northern Flicker (6)

Colaptes auratus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Oct 3 2019

Details: male

Long Sault Parkway

Date uploaded: Oct 6 2019

Views: 0

Lesser Yellowlegs (6)

Tringa flavipes

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Aug 21 2020

Details: immature

Richmond

Date uploaded: Sep 6 2020

Views: 1