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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Khalli on March 06, 2013, 11:16:19 AM

Title: a few more from Hamilton and area
Post by: Khalli on March 06, 2013, 11:16:19 AM

American Tree sparrows were everywhere
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1849.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1847.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1850.jpg)

American Coot -its rare I see these on the ground
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1878.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1877.jpg)

Northern Cardinals were also in abundance - this fellow seemed to like having his picture taken
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1879.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1881.jpg)

I found these two Mute Swans playing alone among the ice
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1832.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1831.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/mute_swan_closeup_1_of_1.jpg)

An American Pipit (I believe - correct me if I am wrong)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1837.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1836.jpg)

a Carolina Wren bathing in the sunlight
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Various-Birds-and-Things/IMG_1874.jpg)

Title: Re: a few more from Hamilton and area
Post by: Rotarran on March 06, 2013, 11:43:21 AM

Nice set of pics.  Interesting finds.  Yeah those feet on the American Coot are quite impressive.

Title: Re: a few more from Hamilton and area
Post by: thouc on March 06, 2013, 02:52:40 PM

It looks like a fit with Am. Pipit.

The wren would be a Carolina Wren. Marsh Wrens are very rare in winter.

Title: Re: a few more from Hamilton and area
Post by: Khalli on March 06, 2013, 02:56:59 PM

Carolina Wren..that was my second choice... :roll:

Thanks for the correction.

Title: Re: a few more from Hamilton and area
Post by: Bird Brain on March 07, 2013, 08:24:02 AM

8)   Wow re: Coot on ground!  I've only ever seen them in the water.

Title: Re: a few more from Hamilton and area
Post by: Palo on March 07, 2013, 10:19:19 AM

It looks like you had a great day! ;)  Congrats