347 results found


Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Feb 16 2022
male, adult
Ottawa - This shot begs for a caption. A couple that come to mind are 'sushi on the menu tonight' and 'ice fishing is for the birds'. Overwintering Robins were taking advantage of a small pool of open water with an abundant supply of minnows. They were very good at it but I only saw it happen twice. Others have seen it at this location for a few weeks. Protein is in short supply these days and you'd get tired of frozen fruit too.
Feb 17 2022
31
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
10
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Sep 14 2020
juvenile
Ottawa
Oct 24 2020
17
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Sep 14 2020
adult
Ottawa - This was one of the toughest. I had it for just a few seconds.
Sep 15 2020
6
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Aug 31 2020
adult, outside normal range
Perth - A two-day wonder for this western vagrant. It put on a nice show, occasionally coming close to the road. It was gone the next morning.
Sep 3 2020
7
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 22 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - It was a miserable day with steady rain and very high wind. That no doubt brought the gull down. The bird had a nice breeding season 'blush' on the underparts.
May 27 2025
17
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 4 2016
male, adult, summer plummage
Point Pelee National Park
May 10 2016
14
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
male, adult, outside normal range
Ottawa County - Western visitor putting on a show.
Apr 22 2025
16
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Apr 17 2025
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.
Apr 18 2025
17
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 18 2023
male, adult, inflight
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - This is a provincially endangered species with only a few breeding pairs. 2023 was a poor breeding year. This male was calling and flying about proclaiming territory. We were not near a nest. The pair did not nest this year but another pair did.
Sep 8 2023
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