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Last stop was Rondeau Provincial Park foe a quick Woodpecker walk around the camp grounds.Didn't bring my camera, but we...
04/13/2024

Last stop was Rondeau Provincial Park foe a quick Woodpecker walk around the camp grounds.

Didn't bring my camera, but we saw downies, a red bellied and three flickers before hearing this big fella going to town on this tree. Heard him for a while before we found him perched right above my car.

He was pretty unbothered by our presence, and allowed me to get my camera out and take some good pics with him.

Such an impressive bird, we got to stay and watch him for a while, and also admire the other holes he had created.

March 31, 2024

Some more pics from my recent CK trip.These were all taken at one of my favourite birding spots, Erieau Marsh Trail.A FO...
04/13/2024

Some more pics from my recent CK trip.

These were all taken at one of my favourite birding spots, Erieau Marsh Trail.

A FOY (first of year) great blue heron. (Altough I'm told he was chilling there all year.

Another FOY- eastern phoebe, seen here with an American Tree Sparrow.

I'm loving the reflection in this mute swans photo, and there were many downies flitting around the marsh on trees and even on the reeds.

Lastly, red wings are my number one harbinger of spring bird. This dude is shouting and flashing his epaulets.

Also on Easter, hit a fun milestone! 150 birds on my life list. Not too bad, considering just coming up on my first year...
04/04/2024

Also on Easter, hit a fun milestone! 150 birds on my life list. Not too bad, considering just coming up on my first year of tracking birds. Fully intend to surpass 200 after my Pelee trip in May.

This was thanks to this greater scaup and these horned grebes. (Which I accidently put into ebird as eared grebes, setting off a province wide rare bird alert- sorry guys!)

It was a Good Duck Day, also pictured here a canvasback and some buffleheads.

Erieau Marina, March 31, 2024

Had a fun Easter Sunday birding down in Chatham Kent.First up, observing these magpies on a random rural road. Magpies...
04/02/2024

Had a fun Easter Sunday birding down in Chatham Kent.

First up, observing these magpies on a random rural road. Magpies are rare Eastern North America, but occasionally make their way to Ontario.

They're quite large birds, between a crow and a raven, and the iridescent blue feathera were quite striking. It was fun watching this bird hop along gathering nesting materials while chatting with his mate in a nearby tree.

Another highlight form last's month northern tour was the ravens. A question beginning birders often have is how to tel...
03/28/2024

Another highlight form last's month northern tour was the ravens.

A question beginning birders often have is how to tell the difference between ravens and crows. The first indicator is the size. If you're like me and from crow country (Deep South Ontario),you may have never seen a raven. Your likely first impression might be "Holy s**t, that's a huge bird". They're roughly the size of a red tailed hawk, and just as obiqitous in the North as hawks are to the South.

Another differnce is the bill- where a crows beak is strait and pointed, the raven's bill is much bigger and slightly hooked. They also have shaggy feathers around the neck, which especially shows as they call, versuses the sleekness of the crow. This is especially apparently in the 3rd picture

The other is their sound- a deep resonating croak. That's what alerted me to this dude's presence. I was unloading my car to the place I was staying in Haliburton and this guy was up in a tree watching me and gossiping to a distant buddy about my presence.

Where the jays are the fairy princes of the forest, the ravens are the forest gods. It's definitely not hard to see how so many cultures consider them sacred and important animals.

03/27/2024

Mark your calendars! TOC will have a table. Be sure to visit the Whimbrel Watch!

03/27/2024

FOSS (Friends of Sam Smith Park) will have a table there!

I went to Norfolk County/Long Point area for the first time this past weekend. I signed up for an OFO - Ontario Field O...
03/13/2024

I went to Norfolk County/Long Point area for the first time this past weekend. I signed up for an OFO - Ontario Field Ornithologists walk on Sunday morning, starting from Birds Canada headquaters.

My picture taking all happened on the Saturday before, including these sandill cranes- which were my main motivation for the trip.

There was at least 100 of these prancy dinosaurs in a field on the way to Long Point. Which is nothing, considering their winter flocks can be up to 10,000 birds.

Another fun lifer was this Eastern Bluebird I found in a rainy Port Rowan Wetland, former sewage lagoons down the street from Birds Canada HQ. I thought I was shooting a pic of a robin, and only when I got back to my car did I realize what I had snapped. I like this pic because you can see the raindrops on his little head.

Little bluebird of happiness on a cold, riany day.

Once the grosbeaks cleared out mid afternoon, the goldfinches decended in various states of re-goldening. The third pic...
03/13/2024

Once the grosbeaks cleared out mid afternoon, the goldfinches decended in various states of re-goldening. The third pic makes me laugh so much- he looks so sad and slightly embarassed.

Laslty, hairy woodpecker made a fun appearance as well.

February 19, 2024- Agonquin Visitor Centre

I always think of jays, both blue and grey, as the fairy princes of the winter forest.Blue Jays are the bullies of the w...
03/12/2024

I always think of jays, both blue and grey, as the fairy princes of the winter forest.

Blue Jays are the bullies of the winter feeders. They've been known to mimic a red tailed hawk to scare off other birds at a feeder.

Someone I met this week described the blue jays as "swole". In reality, they puff up their feathers to increase heat and stay warm. Just like Toronto Mans in puffy jackets back home.

The Canada jays put a show on in the Spruce Bog for the hikers on Family Day. They are models and have no shame posing for pictures. The only pic I could get is of this one practically unhinging its jaw to hoover up some trail mix left behind by hikers.

Algonquin Visiter Centre and Spruce Bog Parking lot. February 9/10, 2024

The stars of Algonquin Winter Finch Fest 2024- Evening Grosbeaks. I saw several flocks each morning devour the feeders ...
03/11/2024

The stars of Algonquin Winter Finch Fest 2024- Evening Grosbeaks. I saw several flocks each morning devour the feeders at the visitor centre, and in much lesser numbers on the trails.

Some other lifers included red crossbills and a common redpoll. Didn't get good photos of those, however, unfortunatly.

February 19-20, 2024, Algonquin Park

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