Virginia Rail (29)Rallus limicola IvanM Canada (Ontario) Date taken: Jun 7 2014 Details: immature This photo is a little blurry but it shows a very special encounter: away from any water a whole family of Virginia Rails (one adult and 4 chicks) crossed our road out of the blue! This was stayed behind nd wasn't sure whether to cross or not... it eventually did and joined all the others! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 13 Write comments
Eastern Kingbird (58)Tyrannus tyrannus IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Jun 7 2014 The Carden Alvar is a great location for early June birding! One of the most common birds there is the Eastern Kingbird! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 5 Write comments
Great Horned Owl (23)Bubo virginianus IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 23 2013 Details: nest These Great Horned Owl chicks were a big attraction for people visiting Gibbons Park in London in spring 2013. Hopefully they were high enough in the tree and not disturbed too much by the crowds! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 19 Write comments
Common Loon / Great Northern Diver (58)Gavia immer IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 21 2013 Late April is loon migration time! This one chose a very small pond in the North of London to stay for a couple of days! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 19 Write comments
White-throated Sparrow (40)Zonotrichia albicollis IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 21 2013 Another common but really fancy bird that visited my backyard during its northward migration! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 11 Write comments
Chipping Sparrow (30)Spizella passerina IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 21 2013 As the spring comes, several sparrow species get back to visit bird feeders in our backyards! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 11 Write comments
Trumpeter Swan (19)Cygnus buccinator IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Sep 8 2013 Trumpeter Swans are being reintroduced in Southern Ontario, hence the wing marks to recognize each individual! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 6 Write comments
Green Heron (85)Butorides virescens IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Sep 8 2013 Details: juvenile This young green heron was hunting at a close distance in Hamilton, Ontario. Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 9 Write comments
Song Sparrow (52)Melospiza melodia IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Jun 13 2013 Breeding season... it's always nice to see all birds busy with feeding their young! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 11 Write comments
Song Sparrow (52)Melospiza melodia IvanM Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 9 2014 Details: male An "action" photo of the bird doing justice to its name!! Date uploaded: Jul 1 2014 Views: 7 Write comments
