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Carolina Wren (7)

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Nov 29 2021

Details: adult

Toronto

Date uploaded: Dec 1 2021

Comments (5):
Chris: Great closeup. Love the colours.
BrianMorin: When opportunity knocks you answer of course. While waiting patiently for the Golden-crowned Sparrow to appear this wren popped onto the scene. I couldn't pass that one up.

American Kestrel (7)

Falco sparverius

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Nov 19 2020

Details: male, adult

St. Rose - I have commented before that this species is our most difficult hawk to photograph because it is small and never allows us to approach close enough for a decent shot. This bird broke the rules, permitting me to get a nice view from the car without disturbing it. I am not fond of taking shots of birds on power lines but I will make an exception in this case.

Date uploaded: Dec 4 2020

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Grey Partridge (7)

Perdix perdix

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Feb 9 2022

Details: male, adult

Navan - We spotted a pair at a farm found the day before. They are uncommon in the region. Many birders go one or more years between sightings. The birds were not very close but good enough to record the experience.

Date uploaded: Feb 10 2022

Comments (2):
Chris: Exactly. Many years in between sightings. Nice to see him running ⭐️
BrianMorin: Running is its preferred mode of mobility and boy are they fast when they pour it on.

Wilson's Phalarope (7)

Phalaropus tricolor

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jun 5 2022

Details: male, adult

Amherst Island - A few pairs breed on the island. This male fed fairly close to the trail I was on.

Date uploaded: Jun 6 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture, lovely habitat.
BrianMorin: Sometimes everything comes together. I saw this shot before it happened. I watched the bird moving about and hoped it would approach this tiny bit of water which had a great sky reflection. It did briefly and I made sure I took advantage of the opportunity. The low, tight vegetation that went right into the water made this look like a lush salad. It was a perfect setting.

Lapland Longspur (7)

Calcarius lapponicus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: male, adult, winter plummage

St. Rose-de-Prescott

Date uploaded: Dec 8 2024

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Excellent capture.
Brian Morin: Patience and luck both played a hand with this sighting. We don't get many and last year I had none. The bird only had its head up for a split second but very seldom because it was feeding nonstop.

Ruddy Turnstone (7)

Arenaria interpres

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 13 2024

Details: adult

Wheatley Harbour

Date uploaded: Jul 28 2024

Comments (2):
Chris: Reminds me of Florida 😊
Brian Morin: They were part of a flock of 40+; great to see. One morning after I had left there was a flock of 400+ on the Tip at Pelee. That is highly unusual.

Stilt Sandpiper (7)

Calidris himantopus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Aug 24 2023

Details: juvenile

Blenheim - An uncommon migrant. I sat on the grass and waited. After a short time the bird walked to within six feet. That's why shorebirds can be fun to work with if you play the waiting game rather than chasing, which seldom works.

Date uploaded: Aug 27 2023

Comments (5):
Ahmad Shah: Great find. Well done.
BrianMorin: I couldn't believe my luck with this species. There were five birds present – my previous experience over the years has only been with single birds.