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OntarioBlackBirder

@ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social

Amateur bird nerd, and nature lover. Sharing my observations of the amazing diversity around me (mostly in Ontario πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦). Photos by me, taken with a Nikon Coolpix P950.

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A sweet little White-breasted Nuthatch finding an afternoon meal.

#birds, #urbanbirding, #backyardbirding , #getoutside

27.11.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sweet little Dark-eyed Junco perched on the fence in my back yard.

#birds, #borb , #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside

27.11.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's the perfect #snacktober photo! πŸ₯°πŸ’—

04.11.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

magnificent! πŸ₯°

03.11.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

what a beautiful capture! πŸ’—

31.10.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I randomly assigned my students a different warbler to research, and then had them design a trading card for them. I'm finding it hysterical how their cards match their personalities. 🀣πŸ₯°β™₯️

#birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #getoutside

27.10.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A kettle of Turkey Vultures on an overcast fall day.

#birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

26.10.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sweet little hermit thrush hanging out in the backyard.

#birds, #urbanbirding , #fallmigration , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

26.10.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

what a magnificent capture! πŸ₯°

19.10.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing! They never pose like that for me! 🀣

18.10.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My copy arrived today! I posted on my page, but couldn't tag you. πŸ₯°πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

14.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Look what arrived in the mail today! My new favourite field guide. πŸ₯°β™₯️

#birds, #blackbirderjoy , #fieldguides , #birding , #greatlakes, #getoutside , #weouthere

14.10.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sweet Red-bellied Woodpecker in the backyard. She was making quite the racket, I had no trouble spotting her. πŸ₯°

#birds, #backyardbirds, #woodpeckers , #urbanbirding

13.10.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful capture! They are so elusive in their namesake country! 🀣🀣 Wish we had a "Central Park effect" here! 🀣

01.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What an awesome capture! πŸ₯°

01.10.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigration. See you next year!

Bay-breasted Warbler

#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

27.09.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigration! See you next year!

Yellow-rumped Warbler

#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

27.09.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigration! See you next year!

Cape May Warbler

#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

27.09.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigrstion! See you next year!

Black and White Warbler

#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

27.09.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigrstion! See you next year!

Black-throated Blue Warbler

#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

27.09.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love watching raptors kiting. Pretty sure this is a Red -tailed Hawk. Trying to capture birds in flight is not a skill I have, but when they're kiting they are so still it is much easier! Wind conditions over Lake Ontario were perfect.πŸ₯°β™₯️

#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature, #joy

27.09.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wooooah! What an awesome video!

23.09.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An awesome encounter with a White-throated Sparrow perched on the branch of a Cedar tree. I love this time of year.

#birds, #fallmigration, #backyardbirding, #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy

23.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It feels like Ive missed most of Fall migration with a cold, during the most amazing weather 😭 This was the highlight of my day today to see this Red-tailed hawk perched in a tree during afternoon recess with 400 kids playing below.

#birds, #fallmigration, #getoutside , #nature , #joy

23.09.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love our native plant garden. we have different plants that bloom in spring, summer and fall. Currently it is New England aster's, and Heath aster's turn. πŸ₯°

#nativeplants, #gardens, #nature, #getoutside, #joy

21.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wondered what was eating my butterfly milkweed, and a little of the common milkweed as well....I was hoping it was Monarch butterfly larvae, but nope, it is a Red-legged grasshopper. First season of this garden to have them as visitors.

#garden, #nativeplantgardens, #plantnativeplants

21.09.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Magnificent captures! πŸ₯°

19.09.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful capture!

19.09.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so jealous! I'm in bed sick with a cold. Would love to be out birding!!

19.09.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing! can't wait for the glamour shots! I had a hummingbird feeder out all summer and only ever saw 1 bird at it. 😭πŸ₯°

16.09.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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