OntarioBlackBirder
@ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social
Amateur bird nerd, and nature lover. Sharing my observations of the amazing diversity around me (mostly in Ontario 🇨🇦). Photos by me, taken with a Nikon Coolpix P950.
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. 🤣🥰♥️
#birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #getoutside
#birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #getoutside
October 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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. 🤣🥰♥️
#birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #getoutside
#birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #getoutside
A kettle of Turkey Vultures on an overcast fall day.
#birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
October 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A kettle of Turkey Vultures on an overcast fall day.
#birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
A sweet little hermit thrush hanging out in the backyard.
#birds, #urbanbirding , #fallmigration , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding , #fallmigration , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
October 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
A sweet little hermit thrush hanging out in the backyard.
#birds, #urbanbirding , #fallmigration , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding , #fallmigration , #getoutside , #nature , #joy
Look what arrived in the mail today! My new favourite field guide. 🥰♥️
#birds, #blackbirderjoy , #fieldguides , #birding , #greatlakes, #getoutside , #weouthere
#birds, #blackbirderjoy , #fieldguides , #birding , #greatlakes, #getoutside , #weouthere
October 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Look what arrived in the mail today! My new favourite field guide. 🥰♥️
#birds, #blackbirderjoy , #fieldguides , #birding , #greatlakes, #getoutside , #weouthere
#birds, #blackbirderjoy , #fieldguides , #birding , #greatlakes, #getoutside , #weouthere
A sweet Red-bellied Woodpecker in the backyard. She was making quite the racket, I had no trouble spotting her. 🥰
#birds, #backyardbirds, #woodpeckers , #urbanbirding
#birds, #backyardbirds, #woodpeckers , #urbanbirding
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A sweet Red-bellied Woodpecker in the backyard. She was making quite the racket, I had no trouble spotting her. 🥰
#birds, #backyardbirds, #woodpeckers , #urbanbirding
#birds, #backyardbirds, #woodpeckers , #urbanbirding
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
Bay-breasted Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
September 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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
Bay-breasted Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
September 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
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
Cape May Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
September 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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
Cape May Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
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
Black and White Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
September 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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
Black and White Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
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
Black-throated Blue Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
September 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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
Black-throated Blue Warbler
#birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950
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.🥰♥️
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature, #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature, #joy
September 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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.🥰♥️
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature, #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature, #joy
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
#birds, #fallmigration, #backyardbirding, #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy
September 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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
#birds, #fallmigration, #backyardbirding, #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy
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
#birds, #fallmigration, #getoutside , #nature , #joy
September 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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
#birds, #fallmigration, #getoutside , #nature , #joy
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. 🥰
#nativeplants, #gardens, #nature, #getoutside, #joy
#nativeplants, #gardens, #nature, #getoutside, #joy
September 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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. 🥰
#nativeplants, #gardens, #nature, #getoutside, #joy
#nativeplants, #gardens, #nature, #getoutside, #joy
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
#garden, #nativeplantgardens, #plantnativeplants
September 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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
#garden, #nativeplantgardens, #plantnativeplants
There's still lots of pollinator activity happening in my native plant garden. First time seeing a species of North American grasshopper. Hey there little buddy. 🦗
#gardens , #nativeplantgarden , #plantnativeplants , #nature , #joy
#gardens , #nativeplantgarden , #plantnativeplants , #nature , #joy
September 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
There's still lots of pollinator activity happening in my native plant garden. First time seeing a species of North American grasshopper. Hey there little buddy. 🦗
#gardens , #nativeplantgarden , #plantnativeplants , #nature , #joy
#gardens , #nativeplantgarden , #plantnativeplants , #nature , #joy
A little disagreement over food between two Red -eyed Vireos.
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #nature, #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #nature, #joy
August 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A little disagreement over food between two Red -eyed Vireos.
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #nature, #joy
#birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #nature, #joy
On today's birding adventure I was certain I had two extra full batteries for my camera....turns out I did not. Of course there were birds everywhere, and I only managed these 3 captures of a Savannah Sparrow.
#birds, #sparrows, #nature, #joy , #getoutside, #ontario_birding_
#birds, #sparrows, #nature, #joy , #getoutside, #ontario_birding_
August 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On today's birding adventure I was certain I had two extra full batteries for my camera....turns out I did not. Of course there were birds everywhere, and I only managed these 3 captures of a Savannah Sparrow.
#birds, #sparrows, #nature, #joy , #getoutside, #ontario_birding_
#birds, #sparrows, #nature, #joy , #getoutside, #ontario_birding_
Happy #WaderWednesday !
A Green Heron, and a Great Blue Heron foraging in a local pond.
#birds, #herons, #birding_ontario_ , #nature, #joy , #getoutside , #weouthere
A Green Heron, and a Great Blue Heron foraging in a local pond.
#birds, #herons, #birding_ontario_ , #nature, #joy , #getoutside , #weouthere
August 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy #WaderWednesday !
A Green Heron, and a Great Blue Heron foraging in a local pond.
#birds, #herons, #birding_ontario_ , #nature, #joy , #getoutside , #weouthere
A Green Heron, and a Great Blue Heron foraging in a local pond.
#birds, #herons, #birding_ontario_ , #nature, #joy , #getoutside , #weouthere
First Smooth Aster bloom. A sign the summer is winding down. 😢🥰
#garden, #nativeplants, #nature, #urbangardening , #summer , #nature, #joy
#garden, #nativeplants, #nature, #urbangardening , #summer , #nature, #joy
August 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
First Smooth Aster bloom. A sign the summer is winding down. 😢🥰
#garden, #nativeplants, #nature, #urbangardening , #summer , #nature, #joy
#garden, #nativeplants, #nature, #urbangardening , #summer , #nature, #joy
First year this Chokeberry bush has produced fruit! This is the third season since I planted it. I'm hoping some fall migrating birds will feast on them. 🥰
#nativeplants, #gardening, #nativeplantgarden , #nature, #joy
#nativeplants, #gardening, #nativeplantgarden , #nature, #joy
August 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
First year this Chokeberry bush has produced fruit! This is the third season since I planted it. I'm hoping some fall migrating birds will feast on them. 🥰
#nativeplants, #gardening, #nativeplantgarden , #nature, #joy
#nativeplants, #gardening, #nativeplantgarden , #nature, #joy
Plant native plants, attract native pollinators. I just learned that this Tiger Bee Fly is not just a pollinator, but it is also a parasite to carpenter bee flies which nest almost exclusively in man-made structural wood. Happy to see this guy around keeping my home safe. 🥰 #inverts, #nativegardens
August 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Plant native plants, attract native pollinators. I just learned that this Tiger Bee Fly is not just a pollinator, but it is also a parasite to carpenter bee flies which nest almost exclusively in man-made structural wood. Happy to see this guy around keeping my home safe. 🥰 #inverts, #nativegardens
An American Robin out collecting a meal for the young ones back in the nest.
#birds, #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy
#birds, #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy
August 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
An American Robin out collecting a meal for the young ones back in the nest.
#birds, #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy
#birds, #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy
Discovered this Red Admiral chillin' in our native plant garden this morning. Been seeing more invertebrate action than birds this month. 🥰
July 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Discovered this Red Admiral chillin' in our native plant garden this morning. Been seeing more invertebrate action than birds this month. 🥰