Neotropical Cormorant (2)

Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 8 2022

Details: adult, outside normal range

Kingston - First sighted on July 28, the bird still shows up daily on one of two favourite rocks near shore. That's the way to get a rarity.

Date uploaded: Sep 9 2022

Views: 4

Comments (4):
Chris: Wow. Somebody did a good job “reviewing” their cormorants and not missing this one 😁
BrianMorin: Size helps in this case. Thankfully the smaller size, when next to a Double-crested, is noticeable.

Purple Gallinule (2)

Porphyrio martinica

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: immature, outside normal range

Ingleside - This out of range Florida bird has been around for weeks and with leaves gone it has been easier to find. Last night we had a hard freeze which had the bird not in its usual area. You won't see many shots of this species enjoying a Canadian winter. It is very healthy at this time and can fly no problem. It is feeding on dead fish, a frog (when it was warmer) aquatic vegetation and wild grapes. Those huge feet allow it to move very easily on the ice. Attempts by others to retrieve the bird so it can overwinter in a rehabilitation facility failed today. It is still too healthy and eluded its captors.

Date uploaded: Nov 21 2023

Views: 0

Comments (1):
Chris: Hope he makes it. I remember a Common Moorhen tried to overwinter in Dorval, and was eating popcorn at a movie theatre into December.

Wood Thrush (2)

Hylocichla mustelina

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: adult, outside normal range

Ottawa - A lingering bird, this Wood Thrush should be in Central America now.

Date uploaded: Dec 20 2023

Views: 1

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: Amazing find and capture,Brian!
Brian Morin: The bird was in great shape and was coping well with the changing season.

Red-necked Grebe (2)

Podiceps grisegena

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jul 2 2024

Details: adult

Toronto - a local breeding species

Date uploaded: Jul 6 2024

Views: 1

Comments (2):
Chris: Another with stunning light
Brian Morin: A pretty bird with early morning light. The colour looks very different on a dull day so I'm glad the light was in my favour.

Glossy Ibis (2)

Plegadis falcinellus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: adult, outside normal range

Ingleside - Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary. First regional record since 2011. This is an adult in non-breeding plumage.

Date uploaded: Sep 30 2025

Views: 0

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture,Brian!
Brian Morin: We were lucky the bird remained for a few days. It was also in a good spot for morning light.

Tufted Duck (2)

Aythya fuligula

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: male, adult, outside normal range

Cobourg - Eurasian visitor. The water colour was a great addition for my shots.

Date uploaded: Feb 19

Views: 0

Comments (2):
Chris: Another stunner. Fabulous to see!!
Brian Morin: It took two lengthy trips in a week to achieve this result but it was well worth it.

European Robin (2)

Erithacus rubecula

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: male, adult, outside normal range

Montreal - I returned to see this European vagrant and had a far better experience than I did a month ago. There was no crowd (myself and a couple from Pennsylvania) and the bird's habits were well understood since a feeder had been set up with meal worms, berries and safflower seeds. Instead of seconds I had it sunning itself for a few minutes before flying off into an adjacent lot.

Date uploaded: Feb 15

Views: 0

Comments (2):
Chris: Simply gorgeous. Glad the weather cooperated too! I may try and take my chances - have a work trip :)
Brian Morin: This bird is looking great and has clearly settled in with the help of local birders. There are multiple eBird reports daily.

Gray Catbird (1)

Dumetella carolinensis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Jun 12 2013

Cooper Marsh

Date uploaded: Jul 8 2013

Views: 0

Chipping Sparrow (1)

Spizella passerina

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 28 2013

Crysler

Date uploaded: Jul 31 2013

Views: 0

Double-crested Cormorant (1)

Phalacrocorax auritus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Aug 21 2013

Details: juvenile

Cooper Marsh - Lancaster. I don't make a habit of taking cormorant pictures but this one was out of place in a lily choked canal and the setting was attractive so I just had to take the shot.

Date uploaded: Aug 22 2013

Views: 0