The Dark-eyed Junco is one of the most common birds in North America, ranging from Alaska to Mexico, and from California to New York. With a recent estimate placing their population at approximately 630 million individuals, it’s no wonder they are one of the most recognized (and loved) backyard bird species. 🖤🤍
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Look 👀 who came for a visit yesterday 💙🧡 It was a good bird day in our yard. This bluebird stopped by and we also saw a flicker and White-throated Sparrow 🙌 ☺️
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It’s Snowy Owl season ❄️🦉 Both male and female Snowy Owls are heavily barred with dark brown when they are young, with males losing their barring and becoming more and more white as they mature. Females remain barred, though some may be quite pale in adulthood. Research has shown that the darkest males and palest females can look nearly identical, though Snowy Owls who are pure white are always males. 🦉
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There is something really special about hand feeding birds. It’s such a thrilling experience feeling them on your hand and knowing that they trust you enough to take food from you. ❤️ If you want to try this in your yard, start in the morning before you fill your feeders, and offer something extra tasty like live mealworms or peanuts. Sit still with your arm extended and be patient. This often takes some time, so don’t be offended if you’re avoided the first few times you attempt hand feeding. 🐦
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Peanuts are a popular choice for feeding backyard birds, but did you know they weren’t always so common? 🥜 Peanuts have been offered to wild birds in other areas of the world for decades, but weren’t widely used in North American until the 1990’s! The Blue Jays sure caught on to them quickly 😉🥜
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Here’s another Ontario owl species for you: the Northern Saw-whet Owl. 🦉 Northern Saw-whets are Ontario’s smallest owl weighing in at around just 100 grams. They have a large rounded head, with a near-white facial disc and speckled white markings on the head, and yellow eyes with a black beak. Overall body colour is mottled brown. Males and females are identical in colour, with females averaging 20% larger than males. Saw-whets are secretive in nature due to their size, and seek out dense conifers to roost in throughout the day. Typically the trees chosen for roosting are near an open area available for hunting at night. Saw-whets can be found in any size conifer tree, and are often near the trunk for best protection from predators. During migration Saw-whets have been seen roosting for a day or two in backyard trees and bushes in both urban and rural areas. 🌲🦉
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Long-eared Owls are medium in size with a slender body. 🦉 Their buff-coloured faces appear almost square, with long facial discs, long black ear tufts, bright yellow eyes, and a black beak. Their overall body colouring is dark with varied black, brown, and buff pattern, perfect for camouflage against tree trunks. Long-eared Owls typically roost in dense conifer stands but will occasionally roost in more open areas with easy access to fields for hunting at night. During the winter months – particularly when preparing for migration – large groups of Long-eareds can sometimes be found roosting together in conifer trees. 🦉🌲
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With 3 small kids 👧🏻 🧒🏼🧒🏼- I don’t get to chase birds as often at the moment. So it’s fun when one shows up fairly close. Spent some time watching this lovely little Red Phalarope as it foraged along the shoreline. It was spotted yesterday and I’m so glad it hung around 😊
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It might be kind of drab outside this time of year but there are lots of exciting things to be seen and found. Wildlife tracks are typically more visible during fall since there is plenty of mud around, and even easier to see as we get into the snowy season. Tracking is a fun activity to try out during the winter months to make it a little more exciting! Pick up a good track ID guide and get out there to see what you can find 🐾👀
Photos: mammals tracks in mud, bird wing print in snow.
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