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: 11

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: 24

Indigo Bunting (6)

Passerina cyanea

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 22 2026

Details: male, adult

Ingleside - I thought I'd brighten up the day with some springtime colour close to home.

Date uploaded: May 23

Views: 29

Comments (3):
Chris: Wow, not sure how you managed this. Fabulous Brian.
Sue Bishop: A real stunner,Brian!

Lesser Yellowlegs (6)

Tringa flavipes

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Aug 21 2020

Details: immature

Richmond

Date uploaded: Sep 6 2020

Views: 21

Savannah Sparrow (6)

Passerculus sandwichensis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

  📍 Map

Details: adult

Alfred

Date uploaded: Jun 22 2022

Views: 31

Comments (3):
Chris: Fantastic Brian. What a great summer scene, amongst many other qualities in the photo.
BrianMorin: I didn't 'need' a shot of a Savannah but when I saw this one coming to that perch I couldn't resist.

Rusty Blackbird (6)

Euphagus carolinus

(Vulnerable)

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Details: female, adult, winter plummage

Ingleside

Date uploaded: Oct 4 2016

Views: 7

Lesser Scaup (6)

Aythya affinis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Apr 27 2017

Details: male, adult

Cornwall

Date uploaded: Apr 28 2017

Views: 24

American Tree Sparrow (6)

Spizella arborea

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Jan 2 2019

Details: adult

Ottawa - Last month I posted a picture of a Tree Sparrow but I couldn't confirm until now that the number of winter visitors this year are way down from what we can expect. With Christmas bird counts almost complete for another year, results are showing low to record low numbers across Ontario. I'm not sure why that is. It doesn't suggest that there is anything disastrous happening with the species but it is a curiosity. We'll see this time next year if the numbers return to normal.

Date uploaded: Jan 3 2019

Views: 19

Greater Scaup (6)

Aythya marila

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Jan 8 2017

Details: male, adult, multiple species

Toronto - Greater Scaup above, Lesser Scaup below. Note the rounded head of the Greater and the peak on the back of the head of the Lesser. In this photo the sheen appears to be greenish on both birds but often the head of the Lesser appears purple.

Date uploaded: Jan 13 2017

Views: 7

Bufflehead (6)

Bucephala albeola

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

  📍 Map

Details: male, adult

Ingleside

Date uploaded: Apr 7 2024

Views: 30

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Terrific capture.
Brian Morin: This was both a surprise and a shocker. I was trying to get some shots of a more distant Ring-necked Duck when I spotted this Bufflehead diving very close to shore and only about 5-7 metres from the car. The problem was that weed stalks were in the way, partially obscuring the shot so I waited until the bird would dive them backed up just enough to give me a chance. I was able to get it between the weeds with enough room to perform a decent crop. I also had it in perfect light and distance. As you know, without sun, this bird's head is black.