Townsend's Solitaire (2)

Myadestes townsendi

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Dec 21 2022

Details: adult, outside normal range

Durham - Another Western traveller, likely to spend weeks to a few months enjoying red cedar berries and wild grapes in Ontario.

Date uploaded: Dec 22 2022

Views: 20

Comments (4):
Chris: Great record and photo. They’re not always easy to find.
BrianMorin: Agreed. This one posed nicely in typical vertical profile which is a unique look for this 'solitary' species of thrush.

Whip-poor-will (2)

Caprimulgus vociferus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 8 2023

Details: adult

Point Pelee National Park - What a treat to have a chance to see this night bird at close range and only 18" off the ground.

Date uploaded: May 23 2023

Views: 16

Comments (6):
Chris: Stunning colour pattern, even more so against the backdrop of the greenery
BrianMorin: The camouflage this bird has is amazing. While we can clearly see it up close, its appearance is that of a bump on a log.

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: 22

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: 12

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: 24

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: 29

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: 27

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.

Western Grebe (2)

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jul 12 2026

Details: adult, outside normal range

Toronto -

Date uploaded: Jul 14

Views: 43

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Well captured.
Sue Bishop: Wow! What a great find and capture! Beautiful!

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: 27

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: 24

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.