Lesser Black-backed Gull (13)

Larus fuscus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Details: 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 :)

Date uploaded: Oct 2 2018

Views: 25

Black-throated Green Warbler (78)

Setophaga virens

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 27 2018

Details: male, adult, winter plummage

Ingleside

Date uploaded: Sep 29 2018

Views: 13

Greater Yellowlegs (37)

Tringa melanoleuca

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 28 2018

Details: adult, winter plummage

Cornwall

Date uploaded: Sep 29 2018

Views: 13

Lesser Black-backed Gull (13)

Larus fuscus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 27 2018

Details: adult

Cornwall

Date uploaded: Sep 29 2018

Views: 22

Stilt Sandpiper (11)

Calidris himantopus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 20 2018

Details: juvenile

Ingleside - Regionally uncommon and locally even harder to find. This bird was with Lesser Yellowlegs and came towards us, approaching as close as four metres.

Date uploaded: Sep 21 2018

Views: 19

Lesser Yellowlegs (33)

Tringa flavipes

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Details: juvenile

Ingleside - This is my first leucistic shorebird of any kind. It sure sticks out.

Date uploaded: Sep 19 2018

Views: 7

Great Kiskadee (10)

Pitangus sulphuratus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Details: outside normal range

Rondeau Provincial Park - Canada's first Kiskadee has been putting on a show for hundreds of eager visitors. The bird is classified as a flycatcher but after what I saw I'd say we should call it a frogcatcher because it spent more time hunting for frogs than anything else. It did eat berries as well but it spent little time looking for insects. What a great find.

Date uploaded: Sep 14 2018

Views: 29

Comments (2):
Chris: Incredible. Somehow I missed this photo.
BrianMorin: This was an amazing experience, a first for Canada that attracted observers from several provinces and states. Much of the time it was elusive and when it was visible it could be at a distance so I treasured the few opportunities that were closer. It spent much of its time catching frogs; not what I was prepared for.

Belted Kingfisher (39)

Megaceryle alcyon

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 4 2018

Details: female, adult

South Lancaster

Date uploaded: Sep 7 2018

Views: 17

Stilt Sandpiper (11)

Calidris himantopus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Aug 30 2018

Details: juvenile

Ingleside - Continuing with the recent shorebird theme, this bird was hanging around with Lesser Yellowlegs. It is an uncommon regional bird in migration.

Date uploaded: Aug 31 2018

Views: 14

Reddish Egret (16)

Egretta rufescens

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Aug 29 2018

Details: juvenile, outside normal range

Oliphant - This is the first confirmed record of Reddish Egret in Canada. Not only that but it gets the 'ugly bird' award. :) This juvenile appeared on the Bruce Peninsula and has been present for weeks. It may well remain for weeks to come because it likes the neighbourhood on Lake Huron; shallow shore waters with good feeding opportunities. It is standing on a boat.

Date uploaded: Aug 31 2018

Views: 9