Willow Flycatcher Sitting In Second Marsh
Bob and I were delighted when we spotted a Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) sitting below the nesting hole of two woodpeckers at Second Marsh, near Oshawa, Ontario. Read more
Category: Birds
Photography of birds we have observed in the wild.
Baltimore Orioles Sighted at Second Marsh In Oshawa
Baltimore Orioles Sighted at Second Marsh In Oshawa
A visit to Second Marsh in Oshawa is great at any time of the year, but is especially rewarding for birdwatchers. On a visit to the protected wetland, Bob and I were thrilled to see, not one, but many Baltimore Orioles (Icterus galbula). At our own home in Toronto, we are lucky to see a Baltimore Oriole once every few years. Read more
A Fledgling Tree Swallow At Second Marsh In Oshawa
A Fledgling Tree Swallow At Second Marsh In Oshawa
Our visit to Second Marsh Wildlife Area in Oshawa was very rewarding. Not only is that area of land very interesting and beautiful to walk, but the myriad habitats attract many different bird species, so it is a birdwatcher’s delight. Bob and I were all set for a leisurely stroll as we patrolled the hiking trails in search of wildlife, and some of the first birds we saw were Tree Swallows. Read more
Eastern Phoebes along Ontario’s Seaton Hiking Trail
Eastern Phoebes along Ontario’s Seaton Hiking Trail
On a rather damp Sunday afternoon, Bob and I seized a reprieve from the rain for a hike along the Seaton Hiking Trail north of Whitevale, in Ontario. From the lookout at the dam, we observed numerous Barn Swallows darting about the surface of the water, but also watched as a pair of Eastern Phoebes (Sayornis phoebe) made repeated forays into the bulrushes where the water was calm. Read more
Yellow Warbler At Oshawa’s Second Marsh
The trees at Second Marsh Wildlife Area were bubbling with melodious birdsong when Bob and I visited there one spring, and when we caught a flicker of yellow in the top of a brightly lit tree, our eyes honed in on a Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia). The little male has the trademark chestnut streaking that help make these birds recognizable, and it pleased us that the warbler was singing his song. Read more
An Eastern Kingbird At Second Marsh In Oshawa
An Eastern Kingbird At Second Marsh In Oshawa
Second Marsh Wildlife Reserve provides wonderful opportunities for birdwatching, and on a visit to that extensive wetland in Oshawa, Bob and I were lucky to see an Eastern Kingbird (Tyrranus tyrannus). Read more
Eastern Towhee At Forks Of The Credit Provincial Park
Bob and I get very excited when it comes to checking out new potential birdwatching locations. Numerous reports about sightings at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park had us headed that way in early June to see what we might see. Among the many birds spotted that day was a colourful Eastern Towhee. Read more
A Black-billed Cuckoo at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
A Black-billed Cuckoo at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
On a warm, sunny June morning, Bob and I set off to explore Forks of the Credit Provincial Park near Caledon, Ontario. We had never visited that park before, but it seemed a likely destination for us given the bird sightings reported there over the previous few days. We were excited to see what species we might discover. As we followed the movements of an Eastern Towhee, lo and behold, we caught sight of another bird in the same tree: a Black-billed Cuckoo. Read more
Northern Flicker Hunts For Grubs At Oxtongue Lake
For my mom and dad, seeing a Northern Flicker is a fairly common occurrence at Oxtongue Lake, in Ontario, Canada. The birds frequent their backyard and beach property because both locations have sandy soil with a good supply of ants. When Bob and I visited in mid-May one spring, I was lucky enough to see a female flicker industriously trying to find some grubs in an old tree stump. Read more