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Cattle Egret (33)

Bubulcus ibis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Oct 28 2022

Details: winter plummage

Merrickville - An invasion of Cattle Egrets has brought well over 100 into southern Quebec and Ontario. One Quebec location briefly had over 50 birds. This is my second sighting in October with this bird being far more photogenic than the previously shown individual. As is usually the case, the egret was hanging around farm animals, on this occasion a pair of horses, and wandered as close as 10 metres from me at times.

Date uploaded: Nov 1 2022

Comments (2):
Chris: Great to see, and hear the story behind!
BrianMorin: I spent a few hours watching with others and it was interesting to observe its behaviour. We got lucky because that was the last day it was seen.

Wood Duck (64)

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Oct 21 2022

Details: male, adult

Ottawa - This as the actual reflected background colour, not enhanced.

Date uploaded: Oct 26 2022

Comments (4):
Chris: The golden hour has arrived. Spectacular work!
BrianMorin: It sure has, aided by a glorious display of autumn colour.

Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Oct 18 2022

Details: male, juvenile

Blenheim - An uncommon migrant. Identified as a probable male based on bill length. Females have a longer bill.The same goes for Short-billed Dowitchers. To add to the confusion of species, you can have a long-billed, Short-billed Dowitcher and a short-billed, Long-billed Dowitcher. Both species were poorly named.

Date uploaded: Oct 20 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Wonderful capture.
BrianMorin: The lighting was perfect but standing in wind that was 40-50 kph with zero cover was something else. I hung on to my heavy tripod and even heavier lens the whole time, just in case.

Tropical Kingbird (25)

Tyrannus melancholicus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Oct 16 2022

Details: outside normal range

Windsor - The bird has been cooperative, showing for at least 10 days.

Date uploaded: Oct 20 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Excellent find, splendid shot.
BrianMorin: That was an 8-hour trip but I made it a family visit as well, with my son being less than two hours away. Gorgeous bird.

Cattle Egret (33)

Bubulcus ibis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: adult, winter plummage

Brooklin

Date uploaded: Oct 18 2022

Comments (2):
Chris: Always room for more animals on the site 😂
BrianMorin: I think this bird would agree. :)

Cattle Egret (33)

Bubulcus ibis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: adult, winter plummage, outside normal range

Brooklin - There is still a bit of breeding colour on the head but not much. This was the second day of the bird's appearance and I was lucky to be passing close by on my way home from Southern Ontario so I had to only make a minor detour.

Date uploaded: Oct 18 2022

Comments (4):
Chris: Terrific clarity and what a cute bird.
BrianMorin: This was a great opportunity and the leafy background added to the shot.