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A medium-sized, short-tailed sparrow. Extensive plumage variation across range, but always streaky. Usually shows distinctive yellow patch in front of eye, but this can be indistinct or absent on some individuals. Some populations in California and Baja have larger bills and more muted gray streaking; others are very dark and boldly streaked. “Ipswich” Sparrow on the Atlantic Coast is paler with unique buffy-pinkish tones. Almost always found in open areas, from meadows and hayfields to tundra and coastal dunes. Tends to be found in more open habitats than Song Sparrow; also smaller and shorter-tailed. (eBird)
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A common little sparrow, but one that always makes me smile. Often perched on a post like this on the edges of a field or grassland. I love to hear them sing in the spring as they are one of the earlier arrivals each year.
Carden Alvar Provincal Park, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada. June 2025.
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The monarch is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn instinctive migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multigenerational return north in spring. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California, but individuals have been found in overwintering Mexican sites, as well. Non-migratory populations are found further south in the Americas, and in parts of Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia)
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The Monarchs were gathering at the park in early September, in preparation for their journey to Mexico. Several landed on this thistle to take a drink before heading off across Lake Ontario. A very beautiful sight that distracted me from my main task at hand - identifying shore birds.
Owen Point, Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. September 2024.
Eastern Ontario Birding.
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Large, long-tailed sparrow. Usually shows a bold head pattern and contrasting white throat. Two morphs with different head colors: white-striped and tan-striped. Both morphs show a yellow patch in front of the eye, but it is more obvious on white-striped birds. Adults have a fairly plain gray-brown breast without bold streaks, but immatures can be quite streaky. Note the grayish bill, unlike White-crowned Sparrow. Breeds in coniferous or mixed forests, often near clearings. In migration and winter, can be found in woods, forest edge, thickets and shrubby fields. Whistled song often transcribed as "Old Sam Peabody" or "O Sweet Canada." Visits feeders. (eBird)
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A couple of birds from home today. I have a soft spot for these sparrows. They scurry through the undergrowth like mice, more often heard as they call or scratch in the leaf litter. Interestingly, the two colour morphs breed with each other (white-striped male or female with tan-striped female or male). So this bird could be male or female. In late summer, the young birds are beginning to sing and their tentative "O Canada" can be heard along many trails.
Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. May 2025.
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A small heron that hugs rocky coastlines. Light-morph individuals are usually white all over, though some may show patches of gray. Dark-morph individuals are entirely dark gray. Both morphs have a yellowish green bill and legs. Light morph adults are distinguished from egrets in the area by their distinct short-legged appearance and noticeably thicker bill. (eBird)
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We watched this heron hunting for at least twenty minutes. During the time, he stood right on the shore of the Strait of Singapore and watched the waves. When he saw a fish, he dived right in to the water. This was the second fish that he caught in that time. Some juggling, a couple of slips, and then down it went. A very successful hunter.
Here's the link to our Singapore Trip Report: ebird.org/tripreport/212184
Marina Bay East, Singapore. March 2024,
Birding Singapore.
Warm-colored thrush, with bright reddish-brown tones above, buffy breast, and white belly. Spots are indistinct and washed out, concentrating on upper breast. Beautiful song is cascading spiral of flute-like notes. Found in a variety of wooded habitats, often favoring wetter areas. Winters in South and Central America; very rare in the U.S. after October, unlike Hermit Thrush. (eBird)
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The trail was cool and dim, and the Veery thought he was alone, but we were there and got the photo to prove it. Another of the elusive thrushes caught on camera. I love their call and have missed seeing or hearing over the past couple of years. It seems that they have moved from the trail near me to this one which is usually so mosquite-infested that I avoid it.
Pine Grove, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 2023.
Morestel emprisonné dans le brouillard depuis des jours.
Morestel has been imprisoned in fog for days.
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Small brownish wren, usually rather plain overall, with dark barring on the wings and tail. Lacks white eyebrow. Occurs in a variety of open or semiopen habitats, including suburbs, parks, rural farmland, and woodland edge with thick tangles. Larger, longer tailed, and generally slightly paler than Winter and Pacific Wrens. Often perches conspicuously when singing, but otherwise fairly secretive. Listen for bubbly song of chatters and trills, and harsh scolding calls. (eBird)
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One of my favourite birds! For such a small bird they are both incredibly vocal and very fierce. This one was singing up a literal wind storm but didn't seem the least fussed about the wind mussing his feathers.
Carden Alvar Provincial Park, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. June 2025.
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Breeding adult males are striking black and white with bright red triangle on breast. Nonbreeding males, females, and immatures are streaky below with a bold head pattern. Always look for the very thick, pale pinkish bill. Fairly common and widespread in eastern North America, especially in deciduous forests. Winters to northern South America. Visits feeders. Listen for sweet robinlike song and squeaky call. Females are sometimes confused with Purple Finch but note much larger overall size, large pinkish bill, and bolder white markings on wings. Also compare females and immature males with extremely similar Black-headed Grosbeak, which is usually identifiable by range. Rose-breasted usually has more extensive, coarser streaking on underparts and usually lacks orange tones. (eBird)
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For the Global Big Day of Birding we headed to Prince Edward County and the bird observatory/banding station. To our surprise, there was a Bird Festival underway and the usually serene walk along the trail was much busier than normal. That did not deter the birds though and we were rewarded with many great finds, including this lovely male grosbeak, enjoying the sun and singing for a potential mate.
Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, PEC, Ontario, Canada. May 2025.
The burial mounds on the Regte Heide date from the Bronze Age (ca. 1750 BC). One burial mound has a ring wall with a dry ditch. Burial mounds were used as burial grounds. It is believed that these mounds were used not only to give the dead a final resting place, but also for worship. The burial mounds in this nature reserve were first excavated in 1935 and then reconstructed. Around 5 burial mounds, the pile wreaths known from the excavations were restored. Visit our museum in Goirle for extensive information about the burial mounds.
De Regte Heide is a heath area of Brabant Landscape measuring 250 hectares in the municipality of Goirle. It is located south of Tilburg in the province of North Brabant near the border with Belgium.
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Plump, well-camouflaged shorebird that blends into wet meadows and marshes. Dark and heavily marked, with pale buffy stripes on back and face. Extremely long bill used to probe into mud for invertebrates. Similar in shape to American Woodcock but much darker with extensive markings on underparts. Fairly common and widespread throughout North America, wintering to northern South America. Found in muddy wetlands, flooded fields, and marshes, usually singly but sometimes gathering in loose groups. When flushed, listen for rough call note. On breeding grounds, watch and listen for aerial flight display, given day and night: a rapid series of hoot-like noises produced by the outer tail feathers in flight. (eBird)
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With its cryptic plumage and preference for grassy muddy areas, these snipe can be very hard to find. I have found, however, that a particular line of fence poles along the road at Carden Alvar are the favourite spot for these birds and most of my best snipe photos come from this location. On this day it was quite windy and he was trying to keep his feathers under control.
Carden Alvar National Park, Ontario, Canada. June 2025.
This long-tailed game bird is native to Asia and has been introduced in many other parts of the world. Male has fleshy, red facial wattles, iridescent blue neck, and richly colored red and golden underparts with dark spots; his namesake white neck ring is indistinct on some birds. Female is buffy-brown, heavily marked with black, and usually shows some white markings around the eye. In much of its introduced range, including North America, there are no similar species. Elsewhere, note male’s blue neck and heavily spotted body, and female’s spotted or chevroned (not barred) underparts and mostly plain face lacking strong red markings. Found in farmland, scrub, and along the edge of forest, and often gives a loud, abrupt rasping call that draws attention to its presence. Japanese birds are now treated as a separate species, Green Pheasant. (eBird)
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We were looking at ducks in the marsh when I turned around and saw this beautiful pheasant walking along behind us. An unusual sighting for us as they tend to be found quite sparsely across the country. This one gave us wonderful views before wandering off into the trees.
Dieppe Marsh Trail, New Brunswick, Canada. July 2024.
She was like a tulip;
unfolded on days when her sun shined bright,
but closed when it was long enough
out of sight.
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Stunningly white peaked crest, combined with a thin dark mask and russet-brown body, makes this laughingthrush an otherworldly beauty. Flocks travel through primary forest, second growth, and gardens, giving loud, querulous, and jabbering calls as they forage. Sometimes bursts into a deafening whooping chorus out of nowhere. A common cage bird; feral populations have established themselves in some locations, such as Singapore. (eBird)
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First one appeared in the canopy, checking things out and being frustratingly unphotographable, and then more appeared. In the end, they were almost too close to photograph. What a thrill to get such a great look at this beautiful birds. We had seen them in Sikkim, India, but deep in the undergrowth where the white crests were really their only visible parts.
Bukit Batok Nature Park, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
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Lanky, fierce-looking, glossy blackbird. A bit larger than a jay; smaller, proportionally longer-tailed and shorter-winged than a crow. Staring yellow eye and long heavy bill (compared to Red-winged Blackbird). Often in flocks with other blackbirds in winter. Forages in fields, scrubby areas, and open woods. Visits feeders. (eBird)
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I have lots of photos of grackles - they are just too pretty when in good light, they are bold and fun to watch, and they are not shy. Of course, this means that many people think them a pest, and I admit that I do not want them at my feeders because they scare off the other birds. So, this grackle just wanted a bath, but other birds wanted a drink and a bath, too. We grumbled when he was there because he scared off the others, but of course, here is a photo of him enjoying a sunny bath.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. September 2024.
Eastern Ontario Birding.
Panamint Valley
Mojave Desert near Death valley
Every day was a different sky. The temperature was cold and the air was filled with the smell of wet desert.
Three-toed, small-billed, golden-backed woodpecker found primarily in wet tropical forests in two disjunct regions, the Western Ghats in India and Southeast Asia. Separated from Greater Flameback by a much smaller bill, a black nape, and a black undivided horizontal stripe below the cheek. Separated from Black-rumped Flameback by a red rump and a white throat. This species is a regular participant in mixed-species foraging flocks, often detected by its loud, high-pitched trill similar to that of Greater Flameback. Best told from the nearly identical Himalayan Flameback by voice. (eBird)
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Seen or heard most days, this was definitely the best look at this beautifully coloured woodpecker. This female was taking a break from looking for grubs in this gnarly old branch.
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
I went to Griffith Park to find the famous spots to take night photos. My recon trip was a success and now I need visit at night with a flash light.
It was almost 100 Fahrenheit hiking on steep trails. My face got some color even with a wide brim hat on.
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A medium-sized, short-tailed sparrow. Extensive plumage variation across range, but always streaky. Usually shows distinctive yellow patch in front of eye, but this can be indistinct or absent on some individuals. Some populations in California and Baja have larger bills and more muted gray streaking; others are very dark and boldly streaked. “Ipswich” Sparrow on the Atlantic Coast is paler with unique buffy-pinkish tones. Almost always found in open areas, from meadows and hayfields to tundra and coastal dunes. Tends to be found in more open habitats than Song Sparrow; also smaller and shorter-tailed. (eBird)
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One of the first bird songs we heard as we arrived at the beach was this Savannah Sparrow singing up a storm. He was pretty successful, as it was very windy and the grass was waving wildly around him, often obscuring him from view. Luckily, he didn't call up rain to go along with all the wind.
Glace Bay Beach Park Reserve, Nova Scotia, Canada. July 2024.
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Small bicolored sandpiper which often bobs its tail in a distinctively wagtail-like manner. Plain brown with white underparts; distinguished from bulkier and rounder-headed Green Sandpiper by a prominent white spur at the shoulder. Found in a variety of wetland habitats; breeds on stony ground along rivers and lakeshores, with migrants occurring on muddy and rocky substrates from concrete canal banks to channels in tidal mudflats. Mainly found as singles or in small groups, not in flocks or mixed with other species. (eBird)
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Always nice to run into familiar birds on our travels. This sandpiper was busy along the shoreline as we were looking for "new" plovers.
Marina Bay East, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
Yearly trip to Death Valley was awesome. Great weather and so quiet you can hear a pin drop.
That is my friend flipping burgers on the grill.
Conspicuous blue and black waterhen with gigantic red bill and forehead shield. Has large feet and white under tail feathers which it flicks up and down when walking. Occurs in a wide variety of wetland habitats and is a common sight in urban parks. They are very vocal, often making loud crowing calls and a range of other shorter squawks, including a single note squawk at night. (eBird)
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This beautiful swamphen, known in NZ as the Pūkeko, was a regular sight throughout our tour. Smaller than their endangered cousins, the Takahe, they have adapted to life in the towns and countryside.
Tiritiri Matangi, Auckland, New Zealand. February 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
Tiny finch with short wings, a red bill, and a long tail. The body is largely gray with subtle dark bars, a prominent red mask and a dark vent. Bill is dark in juveniles. Normally encountered in noisy flocks in grassy and reedy areas; listen for distinctive descending wheezy calls. Often found in urban areas outside of its natural African range; introduced widely across the world, including the Iberian Peninsula, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and various Indian and Pacific Ocean islands. (eBird)
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We came across a little flock of these lovely finches feasting on the grass seeds. I pished this one in a little closer so that I could admire its bold markings.
Lorong Halus Wetlands, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
A dark-headed brown bulbul with a bright red vent; common in towns, plantations, and forest edges. Red-vented Bulbul, with which it overlaps in southwestern China, can be similar, but it has a completely black head. Juvenile has orange vent and can be confused with Brown-breasted Bulbul, but the latter has a more strongly peaked head, no white tail trimming, brown auriculars, and a more contrasting white throat. Often seen in pairs and small flocks, foraging at mid-level and on the ground. Song consists of high-pitched warbling calls. (eBird)
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Bulbuls are such an interesting family. They come in a variety of colours, but almost all have a crest like this one. This lovely lifer took the time to pose for me on this rather attractive branch.
Lorong Halus Wetland, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
Chunky tree-dweller with blood-red eyes. Spectacular male is decked out in midnight black and electric blue. Female is dark turquoise with dark wingtips. Gathers at fruiting and flowering trees. A species of lowland and foothill evergreen forests, though will occasionally venture into gardens and plantations. Song includes various notes, often paired, such as “wit!” and “wi’wit!” Gives “tik” calls when flying overhead. (eBird)
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Mrs. Fairy-Bluebird was much more accommodating and came out to show us just how beautiful she was. She and her mate were foraging through the trees just about eye level so we had good, if sometimes occluded views.
There are just three species of Fairy-Bluebirds, all found in Southeast Asia.
Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.