Winter Finches in Bruce County

Some winters when food is scarce, finches from the North erupt in large numbers, and this is one of those years. There have been many finches passing through my place such as the following: Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Pine Siskins, and even a few White-winged Crossbills. Other migrating birds are also beginning to show up. Here are a few of my recent highlights: Northern Saw-whet Owl, Rough-legged Hawk, Bohemian Waxwing, Northern Shrike, Snow Buntings, and a Fox Sparrow.

Here are a "few" photos...

Common Redpoll

One of my favourite species of finch. This one let me get some nice shots.

 Evening Grosbeak (Male)

 

Pine Siskins

 

White-winged Crossbill (Male)

Usually they like to fly over without landing, but this one decided to stop in for a few minutes, which was pretty awesome!

Purple Finch (Male)

Bohemian Waxwing

 First one seen in Bruce County this fall. Was quite a surprise to find it in my yard!

                                                                                                                                    

Snow Bunting

One of my favourite photos I have taken recently! It was one the road, foraging just a few feet from me.

 

Hermit Thrush

 

Red-breasted Nuthatch

 

White-breasted Nuthatch

Northern Parula

Eastern Bluebird

 

White-throated Sparrow

 

Northern Flicker

 

Eastern Towhee

 

Lincoln's Sparrow

 

Red-bellied Woodpecker

 

Swamp Sparrow

 

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

First time photographing this species!

Blue-headed Vireo

 

Wilson's Warbler

 

Palm Warbler

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

 

Common Grackle

 

Orange-crowned Warbler

 

Horned Lark

 

Tundra Swan

 

Snow Goose

 

Great Blue Heron

 

Red-tailed Hawk

 

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Merlin