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rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

A bit of a rare find this week, a Snowy Owl along the Grey-Bruce border, quite close to the road, looking around for food to eat.

#Ontario #SnowyOwl https://t.co/ONjlrelZDK

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rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, seen in Vinemount Swamp, Stoney Creek #HamOnt #birds #RubyCrownedKinglet https://t.co/ccbABcP6PY

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Sandhill Crane, seen in a wetland in Flamborough, Ontario #HamOnt #birds #SandhillCrane https://t.co/X3UPaSSlDh

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

A pair of American Crows roosting together at Confederation Park, Stoney Creek, Ontario #HamOnt #AmericanCrow #birds https://t.co/THsZUWmGkq

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Group of Mourning Doves feeding on seeds at Confederation Park, Stoney Creek #HamOnt #birds #MourningDove https://t.co/U0FUzv7Fjr

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

American Robin in song, seen at Bayfront Park in Hamilton, Ontario #HamOnt #birds https://t.co/IK8K3tNkVc

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Snow Bunting flocks, feeding in farm fields and on the roadside in Flamborough, Ontario #HamOnt #SnowBunting #birds https://t.co/eDckmMjWpx

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

#NewProfilePic thanks to @Blackmudpuppy for this great new avatar!

#birding #birds https://t.co/cNW79sm4YA

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Very random find — Black-billed Cuckoo nestling at a @HamiltonNature sanctuary #nestlings #birds #HamOnt https://t.co/h9h5W5akKi

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

An Eastern Phoebe nest — often found in outdoor shelters and under bridges #birds #nests #EasternPhoebe https://t.co/u3t6ckcLuS

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

An immature male Eastern Pondhawk, seen at Taquanyah CA, Haldimand #Ontario #dragonflies #phenology https://t.co/VB0V1xvgd0

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Orchard Oriole, feeding on cherry blossoms.

#Ontario #birds #OrchardOriole https://t.co/z8o5JbSHf7

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Great Horned Owl, looking over a small creek for prey. Grimsby, Ontario #NiagaraON #birds #owls https://t.co/aVcVwe1CL1

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

A male Northern Parula, singing in a cherry tree. Seen along the shore of Lake Ontario in Grimsby, Ontario #NiagaraON #birds #warblers https://t.co/7dW358HcOe

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

A couple Black-throated Blue Warbler males, seen along Kelson Ave, Grimsby #NiagaraON #birds #warblers #BlackThroatedBlueWarbler https://t.co/juIFy0ev7m

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

A male Black-throated Green Warbler, amongst some blossoms this morning at Kelson Road, Grimsby #NiagaraON #birds #warblers #BlackThroatedGreenWarbler https://t.co/i97qhyELyD

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Early morning sighting of a Great Horned Owl, in Stoney Creek #HamOnt #birds #GreatHornedOwl #owls https://t.co/y4IKUxTHmn

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Palm Warbler, found at Mt Albion CA, Hamilton #HamOnt #warblers #spring #birds https://t.co/clkkGuAqs9

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

A male Wood Duck, resting on a log at Fifty Creek, at Fifty Point CA, Stoney Creek, Ontario #HamOnt #birds #WoodDuck https://t.co/gbvG1jgd2M

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Northern Waterthrush, one of many arrived on their breeding territory at Beverly Swamp CA, Flamborough, Ontario #HamOnt #birds #NorthernWaterthrush #warblers https://t.co/Jsrvmi8OMh

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Way behind in processing photos, but will have a few more soon.

Savannah Sparrow, seen at Mt Albion CA in late March, likely a migrant. #birds #HamOnt #SavannahSparrow https://t.co/p7rTuYmG8g

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

correction: Spring Beauty. Often get them confused!

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Also trout lilies https://t.co/n1I8Jy2fM1

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Hepatica is in bloom, this one at Taquanyah CA. https://t.co/6rfj8ss94z

rgeraldporter.bsky.social @rgeraldporter.bsky.social · Nov 4

Bloodroot in bloom at Beverly Swamp #HamOnt #wildflowers https://t.co/EyDkAwfgZv