Brian Morin

1781 uploads

Total photos: 1781
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 349
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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Jan 10 2021
male, adult
Cornwall - There has been a very strong southward movement of redpolls this winter. Thousands of birds have been in weedy fields and scrubby roadsides since early December but are now appearing at feeders, occasionally in large numbers.
Jan 17 2021
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Jan 7 2021
immature
The long awaited return of Great Gray Owls brought this bird to the area. Hopefully others will follow.
Jan 13 2021
17
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Jan 6 2021
adult
It is always a treat to see these birds down south, away from their boreal environment.
Jan 7 2021
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female, adult
Mississauga
Jan 5 2021
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Dec 28 2021
male, adult
Mississauga - A few Harlequins, a coastal species, overwinter along Lake Ontario. This winter we know of a pair.
Jan 5 2021
25
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Dec 29 2020
female
Burlington
Jan 2 2021
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Dec 27 2020
adult
Ingleside
Dec 28 2020
12
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Dec 23 2020
adult, outside normal range
Eastern Ontario - This is not a local bird. It is a subspecies from the North, A Snyder's Great Horned Owl, which sometimes migrates south in the winter, especially when snowshoe hares have a low population. It is a rare occurrence. This subspecies lacks the rich browns of southern birds, having an overall grayer appearance. It is also less intimidated by humans, more like a Barred Owl. Our local Great Horned Owls are very skittish.
Dec 24 2020
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Dec 23 2020
adult
Most of these owls migrate but a few stick around through the winter. They are usually difficult to find, spending the day tucked close to the trunk of a dense evergreen where branches make a clean shot all but impossible. After finding the bird I quickly took a few photos then left it alone.
Dec 24 2020
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Dec 17 2020
multiple species
Wolfe Island (Kingston) - The uncommon Hoary in comparison with a Common Redpoll on the right. The hoary is paler overall with dull side streaks, unstreaked under the tail and a small bill, giving the face a pushed in look. Thousands of Common Redpolls have descended from the North and are appearing mainly in flocks of 25-100 in rural areas. Weedy fields or roadsides are preferred. When the snow is deep they should appear at feeders. There are a small number of Hoary Redpolls with them.
Redpolls are annoyingly skittish, often remaining only moments for observation. When they are at feeders they are far easier to observe.
Dec 18 2020
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