326 results found

Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Dec 5 2019
male, immature, outside normal range
Ingleside - This bird was spotted about 10 days ago and has been tough to see but after successive trips I finally had luck today. While some migrate through Northwestern Ontario, only a very few make it further east and south each year. This was our first local bird.
Dec 6 2019
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Oct 2 2019
immature
St. Rose - This is the easiest hawk to photograph. Rather than flying off when you are still 100+ feet away in your car, the bird will often remain until you are a reasonable diatance. That is especially true for young birds.
Oct 6 2019
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
adult, molting
Osgoode - A flock of 108 birds were in a large field
Aug 30 2019
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jun 17 2019
adult
Brighton - A stately bird. Taken from my car at 10 metres in a flooded park.
Jun 18 2019
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
May 17 2019
male
When we stepped out of the car, we heard what at first sounded like 100 Great-crested Flycatchers in the distance. Upon closer inspection, we found a terrific flock of Evening Grosbeaks. Swan Lake, BC.
May 26 2019
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jan 1 2019
female, adult
Ottawa - There is good news on the woodpecker front. All of the southern species in Ontario are showing an upward trend in their populations. This includes the Pileated which is experiencing record highs on Christmas counts in many areas. My take on this, and I was expecting it, is that it is related to the decimation of native ash trees due to the emerald ash borer. Almost 10% of the tree population in the southern part of the province is ash. The white ash will be almost wiped out in the next very few years as the onslaught continues. The species is virtually gone in the south.
Jan 3 2019
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Nov 10 2018
male
We're approaching 100 photos of the Wood Duck on Birdviewing. Hope we can get 200 :)
Vancouver, BC.
Nov 13 2018
Copyright lou_dav
Birdviewing.com
Mar 4 2018
Boundary Bay, Delta BC
Taken from about 100 meters away while in my car, hence the poor quality. It seems to know I'm there and is not happy.
Apr 14 2018
Copyright lou_dav
Birdviewing.com
Mar 11 2018
male
Lighthouse Marine PArk, Point Roberts WA
Taken from about 10 ft away as the duck came in to shore.
Apr 14 2018
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 25 2017
adult
Massena - I posted this shot not so much for the bird but for the backstory. We spotted the bird along a road and I grabbed a few shots. To stabilize the camera I went off the road about 7 feet to lean the camera against a sign. About 30 seconds later I returned to the van and not long after I felt something crawling on my hand. It was a tick. I brushed it out the window and pondered what had happened. The grass was not that long, about 10 inches but this critter was lurking somewhere, waiting for an unsuspecting birder to show up. You probably know about the issue with black-legged ticks and lyme disease (a real nasty issue that can be debilitating if not detected early). The percentage of infected ticks has risen to between 20-50% depending on the area. Read up on it. Take precautions and try to stay on trails and hardened surfaces as much as possible. Winter has its pluses.
May 26 2017