Brian Morin

1755 uploads

Total photos: 1755
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 347
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
Copyright Brian Morin
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May 23 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Bainsville - In the spring these large shorebirds normally fly to the Arctic without stopping in most of Eastern Canada. This rare encounter brought one down into a muddy field for several days. I've only seen a bird in breeding plumage once before. Normally we only see the occasional bird in the fall when they are pale gray.
May 27 2025
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May 19 2025
female, adult
Ottawa - The bird was hunting during the day to feed its young in a nearby nest about 20 metres up in an open treetop. Determining her sex was based on the bird's size, larger than a male. They will take large insects, worms, frogs, small fish and other prey as well as squirrels and rabbits. Several times the bird was quite close. We didn't approach it, it flew towards us as it continued the hunt.
May 27 2025
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May 22 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - It was a miserable day with steady rain and very high wind. That no doubt brought the gull down. The bird had a nice breeding season 'blush' on the underparts.
May 27 2025
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May 14 2025
female, adult, outside normal range
Prince Edward County - This North American rarity has been present for about 10 days. The water in a flooded field was deep enough that I only got the occasional glimpse of the strikingly coloured legs a few times. I have only seen a very few of these birds in my years of birding and this was my best result so far.
May 15 2025
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male, adult, outside normal range
Ottawa County - Western visitor putting on a show.
Apr 22 2025
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Apr 17 2025
adult
Ottawa - Winter visitor, along with hundreds of others soon to depart for the northwest to breed. The birds only showed up in numbers in recent days with two areas having several thousand. This one has flown down to the water for a quick drink after eating buckthorn berries.
Apr 18 2025
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Apr 7 2025
male, adult
Mississauga - While this species is viewed every winter in the area with a few individuals, it is still a rarity in the province and is considered a species at risk in Eastern Canada. Females are usually observed more than males in southern Ontario.
Apr 8 2025
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Apr 6 2025
male, adult, outside normal range
Erieau - This Eurasian wanderer put in an appearance in the extreme southwestern part of the province. I had a very poor distant look at one in Toronto in January and failed a second time for a better look at the same bird in a different location. This bird was much better.
Apr 8 2025
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