Pine Warbler (18)Setophaga pinus Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) đź“Ť Map Date taken: Apr 27 2026 Details: male, adult Ingleside - I had to get started with a local warbler now that birds are showing up through the southwestern part of Ontario. This male was on territory. Date uploaded: Apr 28 Views: 61 Comments (3): Chris: Excellent capture. Not easy to get low down in the open. What a sight.Brian Morin: Quite right about this tree topper. Good thing the leaves aren't out yet or this shot would have been impossible.
White-booted Racket-tail (30)Ocreatus underwoodii Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 21 2026 Ecuador, the true birder's paradise. Almost unreal - everywhere you looked was overwhelming. This one from the Alambi Reserve west of Quito. Date uploaded: Apr 27 Views: 79 Comments (3): Brian Morin: An amazing subject accented with a very nice background.Chris: Thanks Brian. Sat still just long enough. The jet lag from the overnight flight was a challenge…but sleep on the first day simply wasn’t an option :)
Indigo Bunting (26)Passerina cyanea Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 7 2025 Details: male, adult Norfolk county Date uploaded: Apr 26 Views: 56 Comments (2): Brian Morin: A beauty. Even light captures the colour well.Chris: Terrific one - a shy bird usually.
Black-throated Green Warbler (78)Setophaga virens Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 6 2025 Long Point Provincial Park Date uploaded: Apr 26 Views: 73 Comments (1): Chris: Very nice. Never easy, and love to see each and every photo.
Violet-bellied Hummingbird (14)Damophila julie Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 16 2026 Violet-bellied & Green Thorntail Hummigbirds, Taken in Fruity tour, Pedro Vincente Maldonado. Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Apr 26 Views: 61 Comments (2): Sue Bishop: Nice seeing to two species on the same branch!Brian Morin: Two for the price of one is always appreciated.
Black-and-white Warbler (35)Mniotilta varia Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) đź“Ť Map Date taken: Apr 28 2025 Details: male Point Pelee National Park - The warbler that behaves like a nuthatch. One of the earliest warblers to arrive. Date uploaded: Apr 26 Views: 45 Comments (2): Sue Bishop: Excellent!Brian Morin: I'm waiting for my first of the year. Should be this week.
Long-tailed Duck/Oldsquaw (25)Clangula hyemalis Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) đź“Ť Map Date taken: May 6 2025 Details: male, adult, summer plummage Point Pelee National Park - Adult male in full breeding plumage. Date uploaded: Apr 26 Views: 50 Comments (4): Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture.Brian Morin: Unusually close to shore and my first close up of a male in breeding plumage.
Orange-fronted Barbet (2)Capito squamatus (Near-threatened) Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 Details: male Seen at the Frutty Tour lodge Date uploaded: Apr 25 Views: 40 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Well doneAhmad Shah: Nicely taken, you don't see this one often, you were lucky.
Brown Fish Owl (5)Ketupa zeylonensis Krish India đź“Ť Map Date taken: Apr 23 2026 Date uploaded: Apr 25 Views: 51 Comments (2): Chris: Incredibly majestic. Very good clarity.Brian Morin: Great to have this subject on video.
Blue-winged Warbler (26)Vermivora pinus Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 6 2025 #Long Point Provincial Park The lover mandible on this bird was deformed but it didn't seem to have trouble feeding. Date uploaded: Apr 23 Views: 41 Comments (2): Brian Morin: That deformity is due to avian keratin disorder. It can manifest to varying degrees, some extreme, but as you noted, this one is not significant. Good capture too.Chris: Very good one - never too common.
