Birds of the Month
Birds of the Month
Some of the most notables bird species photographed during the month, along with some information about the species.
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December 2023
Didn't get out much in December. Did get out to Pier 4 in Hamilton for a Pacific Loon. We did glimpses of him but just no photos.
American Coot
American Coot
Greater Scaup
Greater Scaup
Common Loon
Common Loon
November 2023
This very photogenic American Bittern showed up and stayed at Niagara College Ponds for about two weeks.
October 2023
The shorebirds were migrating through Niagara
Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Western Sandpiper (Lifer 362)
Western Sandpiper (Lifer 362)
September 2023
During our new to us trailer shake down at Selkirk Provincial Park
Carolina Wren
Carolina Wren
Great Egret
Great Egret
Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
August 2023
End of our 2023 vacation and return home
Northern Gannet
Northern Gannet
Alder Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope
July 2023
Such a surpringly good month of birding in the Maritimes.
Great Shearwater (Lifer 359)
Great Shearwater (Lifer 359)
Arctic Tern (lifer 358)
Arctic Tern (lifer 358)
Black Guillemot (Lifer 357)
Black Guillemot (Lifer 357)
Common Eider (Lifer 356)
Common Eider (Lifer 356)
White-winged Crossbill
White-winged Crossbill
Black-legged Kittiwake
Black-legged Kittiwake
Razorbill
Razorbill
Atlantic Puffin
Atlantic Puffin
Common Murre
Common Murre
June 2023
In June, life got in the way of birding. Didn't get a lot of opportunities to go.
Great Crested Flycatcher
May 2023
As always, May is our busy birding month. This year we visited Rondeau and MacGregor Point Provincial Parks during spring migration
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Acadian Flycatcher (Lifer 354)
Acadian Flycatcher (Lifer 354)
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Clay-colored Sparrow (Lifer 355)
Clay-colored Sparrow (Lifer 355)
Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
April 2023
Was not a very birdful March. Did manage to get this pair of Wood Ducks at Dufferin Islands.
American Avocet
American Avocet
Black Vulture
Black Vulture
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe
March 2023
Was not a very birdful March. Did manage to get this pair of Wood Ducks at Dufferin Islands.
Wood Duck (female)
Wood Duck (female)
Him & Her
Him & Her
Wood Duck (male)
Wood Duck (male)
February 2023
Enjoyed two weeks in Cayo Coco, Cuba. Took advantage and went birding a few times. Below are some of the highlights of our outings.
American Avocet
American Avocet
American Flamingo
American Flamingo
Bahama Mockingbird (Lifer)
Bahama Mockingbird (Lifer)
Clapper Rail
Clapper Rail
Cuban Emerald
Cuban Emerald
Cuban Pygmy-Owl
Cuban Pygmy-Owl
Oriente Warbler
Oriente Warbler
West Indian Whistling-Duck (Lifer)
West Indian Whistling-Duck (Lifer)
White-cheekd Pintail (Lifer)
White-cheekd Pintail (Lifer)
January 2023
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Fifty Point CA - 1/7/2023
Northern saw-whet owls have asymmetrical ears. The right ear opening is higher and faces upward, while the left ear opening is located low on the head and faces downward. Tilting the head until sounds reach both ear openings at the same time, these owls can detect prey with incredible accuracy
Snow Goose
Snow Goose
Welland River - 1/11/2023
The goose on the right is a "Blue Goose", a dark morph (colour variant) of Snow Goose. The blue coloring is caused by a single gene. Common in the Midwest,, blue geese are comparatively rare here in the East. Some scientists say less than 1 percent of the greater snow geese that fly through Ontario are blue-phase birds
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