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Date taken: Sep 8 2023

Details: female, summer plummage

Date uploaded: Sep 16 2023

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: great find and capture!

Spruce Grouse (20)

Falcipennis canadensis

BobTour

Date taken: Sep 15 2023

Details: male, summer plummage

Date uploaded: Sep 16 2023

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Up close on that male Spruce Grouse. Nice one.
BobTour: Brian this is the (Falcipennis canadensis) male Spruce Grouse the n French version is Tétras du Canada or Tétras des Savanes - while the other known Grouse is (Bonasa umbellus) is the ruffed grouse french version is the Gélinotte huppée.

Song Sparrow (52)

Melospiza melodia

BobTour

Date taken: Sep 15 2023

Details: summer plummage

Date uploaded: Sep 16 2023

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Your subject is a Song Sparrow.
BobTour: Thank you Brian for your identification.

Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Brian Morin

📍 Map

Date taken: Sep 15 2023

Details: male, juvenile

Crysler - An uncommon to rare regional migrant. Likely a male based on the bill length. Females of both dowitcher species have longer bills.

Date uploaded: Sep 16 2023

Whimbrel (64)

Brian Morin

📍 Map

Details: adult

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - An uncommon migrant. There were three birds hanging around Gull Island for a few days. It meant heading out in chest waders – the water was up to waist deep for part of the walk over but worth the effort. The high wind that developed didn't help the trip back however. Last year at this time we could walk over in low boots or sandals.

Date uploaded: Sep 14 2023

Ring-necked Duck (29)

Aythya collaris

BobTour

Date taken: Sep 2 2023

Details: summer plummage

Date uploaded: Sep 13 2023

Common Merganser (31)

Mergus merganser

BobTour

Date taken: Sep 12 2023

Details: summer plummage

Date uploaded: Sep 13 2023

Common Merganser (31)

Mergus merganser

BobTour

Date taken: Sep 12 2023

Details: summer plummage

Date uploaded: Sep 13 2023

Eastern Screech Owl (23)

Otus asio

Brian Morin

📍 Map

Date taken: Sep 11 2023

Details: adult

Ottawa - The photo was taken after sunset with nearby street lamps offering a small boost to the darkening light. I don't use flash. Owl pupils open wider than other birds giving them a totally different look at night – huge eyes that are solid black.

Date uploaded: Sep 12 2023

American Golden Plover (14)

Pluvialis dominica

Brian Morin

📍 Map

Date taken: Sep 9 2023

Details: adult, molting

Kemptville - There was a small flock in a recently tilled field. The birds were mainly further out and with terrible heat shimmer shooting was impossible. A couple of hours passed and they moved close enough that the shimmer was less of an issue.

Date uploaded: Sep 10 2023