Eurasian Rarity!

Last weekend, Garth Riley, an Ontarian birder, discovered the rare Eurasian Wigeon. The next day, I set out to find it! After a scanning the water, I picked it out from a flock of about six hundred other ducks. It was a brightly-plumaged male with a red head, white forehead, and warm grey body.

It was an interesting bird to add to my year list, but what I find most fascinating of all is its origin. I can only wonder where it came from...

The Eurasian Wigeon is in the centre of the photo, surrounded by Greater Scaup and Redhead.

Spring Birding in Winter

Much of southern Ontario's so-called "winter" has been full of sunny skies, warm weather, and most notably, no snow. Along with this pleasantly mild winter, Torontonian birders have been enjoying tons of birds, especially some early and resident spring migrants! Take a look below.

A lingering summer bird, a Gray Catbird, at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

Downy Woodpecker (male)

Hairy Woodpecker (male) chiseling a hole in a stump

Northern Cardinal bathing in a puddle

One of seven Red-winged Blackbirds chilling near tasty bird feeders