What a great shot of this Chipping Sparrow amidst flowering buds. -AG
The physical distancing requirements for dealing with this virus have resulted in a lot of folks staying close to home. But as these pictures will attest: there’s a lot of things to see in your own community – you don’t have to travel long distances.
April has been a brutal month for early migrants – for migrants generally. And storms in the American southeast have been holding things up as well. But…..I think we’re about to see the dam burst and these pictures will show a wide variety of birds.
Thanks to everyone that have sent me photos of their sightings over the past few days. I am going to try to organize them according to general habitats.
Running and open Water:
Horned Grebe in full breeding (or alternate) plumage. -AG
Male Lesser Scaup. -AG
Trumpeter Swan – complete with wing tag. -AG
Caspian Tern. -CR
Just 28 out of a flock of 61 Double-crested Cormorants over Caledonia, heading north. -KMP
Male Northern Shoveller. -MMG
Great Blue Heron on the prowl. -MMG
Mink seem to be more common in southern Ontario these days. Is it because mink coats have fallen out of fashion? -AG
Fields and meadows:
Tree Swallows taking ownership. -MMG
A swallow box makes a great hunting perch for this American Kestrel. -MMG
Swallow boxes also make great singing perches for grassland/meadow birds – like this Savannah Sparrow. -MMG
Savannah Sparrow. -WF
Tree Swallow taking ownership of a nesting box. -AG
Backyards:
Male Downy Woodpecker. -MMG
Goldfinches hitting the feeder. The males are getting really bright! -LET
Male Northern Cardinal checking out Karen’s backyard. -KMP
Pair of American Goldfinches at the backyard feeder. -CR
A pair of Northern Cardinals at the feeder. -AG
Common Grackle giving the owl some attitude. -LET
Forest and scrub:
Song Sparrow. -AG
Dog-tooth Violet. Yellow is their common colour but many of the ones at Ruthven are white. -MMG
Trillium – the Ontario floral emblem. -MMG
Male (black moustache) Northern Flicker in sumac. -MMG
Great shot of a male Ruby-crowned Kinglet. -MMG
A very handsome Song Sparrow. -MMG
Rick
Thank you for all you do & share with us!