137 results found

Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 26 2019
adult, summer plummage
Amherst Island - there were over 1,000 present that day. It was part of a fallout at multiple points along Lake Ontario.
Jun 3 2019
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Mar 9 2019
male
Thanks to the City of Richmond, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Environment Canada. A little snip-it from the billboard at the Terra Nova Natural Area: 35 acre site, once farmland, has lain fallow for 20 years. Goal to preserve old field and grassland habitat and providing a diversity of plantings for the benefit of many bird species. 80 species use the habitats with the Terra Nova Park, adjacent to the Sturgeon Banks.
Mar 11 2019
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jan 31 2019
adult
Cornwall - Most siskins left the province last fall so a small flock at a local feeder was a pleasant surprise.
Feb 1 2019
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Oct 18 2018
adult
Ottawa - A good flight this fall. The birds are present for only a short time before heading south to the US Atlantic coast.
Oct 19 2018
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
winter plummage
Cornwall - note the profile of this bird. It holds its tail and wings up unlike other subspecies of Lessers but also unlike most gulls. This is the intermedius subspecies which is considered rare in North America but I had several birds. I think we get a small number of these birds each fall. It also has a darker back than the more frequently seen Lessers. UPDATE: I have been corresponding with three gull experts and while interesting the bird doesn't quite measure up as far as that subspecies goes. Not black enough for one thing. The bottom line, however, it is still a Lesser Black-backed :)
Oct 2 2018
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Aug 2 2018
male, juvenile
Ottawa - We are into the challenging identification period with a host of confusing fall warblers to deal with. This is obviously a Parula and I think a first year bird.
Aug 5 2018
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jul 26 2018
adult
Whitney - Just outside Algonquin Park. Putting on a nice display. The nice earthtone colour is actually earth. The birds preen with mud and where it is iron-rich it is redder. There is lots of sandy-muddy soil in the area. In the late fall there is less of this activity and the birds' flat gray plumage is revealed. I like this look.
Jul 28 2018
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
May 8 2018
male, adult
Ottawa - warblers are still pretty thin. We have yet to see a fallout.
May 10 2018
Copyright lou_dav
Birdviewing.com
Jun 2 2017
Okanagan Falls BC
Sep 7 2017
Copyright Brian Morin
Birdviewing.com
Jul 20 2017
Embrun - Fall migration has begun. Early shorebirds are making an appearance with many more to come.
Jul 21 2017