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

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

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

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

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

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture,Brian!

Gray Catbird (1)

Dumetella carolinensis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Jun 12 2013

Cooper Marsh

Date uploaded: Jul 8 2013

Chipping Sparrow (1)

Spizella passerina

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 28 2013

Crysler

Date uploaded: Jul 31 2013

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

Sabine's Gull (1)

Xema sabini

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 25 2013

Details: adult, outside normal range

Ottawa - This species occurs on western Lake Ontario each fall in small numbers but is rare in Eastern Ontario. Most Sabine's seen in the south are juveniles. Adults are very rare. The dark gray head and yellow-tipped bill are distinct.

Date uploaded: Sep 26 2013

American Black Duck (1)

Anas rubripes

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Oct 17 2013

Details: adult

Ottawa

Date uploaded: Oct 18 2013