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⚡️Currently documenting
The 350 Bird Challenge ⚡️

🇬🇧 UK raised, Exploring Ontario 🇨🇦
Birds, Wildlife, Nature
Showcasing Ontario and beyond!
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📍 Based in Toronto, Canada - Originally from The UK
🎬 YouTuber with my wife, Sara
🎥 Filming our bird & wildlife adventures in Ontario and beyond
🦉 Currently chasing 350 Bird species in 2025
Let’s connect over #birds, #nature & #wildlife!
#Birding #OntarioBirding #Birdwatching
Mega Rare
Razorbill turned up in Toronto this morning 😲

#birds #birdphotography #rarebird #BirdsSeenIn2025
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
For the world's smallest shorebird, The Least Sandpiper is aptly named. It weighs in at around the same as an AA battery - just over 20 grams.

This bird and plenty more in our Quebec Birding video, out tomorrow (Thurs) at 1pm Eastern.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
October 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Trailer for Our Quebec Video.
Full video coming Thursday.

youtu.be/rIotANY82FQ

#Birding #Birds #Quebec
Trailer for the forthcoming Quebec Birding Video
YouTube video by BritHikesOntario
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October 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Rare bird sighted by me and my birding buddy Jason Lush on Tuesday. Caused some excitement in Durham Region, Ontario.

White-eyed Vireo at Ajax Rotary Park.

#birds #bird #birding #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #ontario #canada #rarebird
October 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Black Bear spotted just outside Tadoussac, QC. Will be part of our mega Quebec Birding Road Trip video. Coming to you...maybe on Oct 16th?

#Wildlife #bear #mammal #nature #mammals #wildlifephotography
October 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
@aba.org Absolutely anything that ISN'T an American Tree Sparrow here in Toronto, ON

I'm just not ready for winter yet 🥶😂
What birds are you hoping to find in October?
October 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Beautiful views over McLaughlin Bay yesterday morning when we were out birding - looking for some shore birds and any warblers that haven't abandoned us yet!

#birding #nature #landscape #ontario #canada
September 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🌿 New on BritHikesOntario: our Ontario Nature Calendar!

See what’s happening in Ontario’s wild spaces every week of the year - From bird migrations to flower blooms & more. Perfect inspiration for your next day outdoors:

brithikesontario.com/calendar/

#nature #birds #ontarionature #ontario
September 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The "mighty" Brown Creeper weighs about as much as a handful of paperclips 📎
...but try watching a paperclip climb a tree! 🌳
Look closely at that rear claw - nature's grappling hook 🪝

RF Marguerite-D'Youville, QC

#birds #birding #nature #quebec #BirdsSeenIn2025
September 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
INCOMING!
Northern Gannet coming in for landing at the largest colony in North America, Bonaventure Island.
Currently touring Quebec on a birding mission 🐦🎯

#birds #birding #Quebec #nature
September 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our birding trip through Quebec has begun. Hoping to pick up a lot of birds sighting to give our 350 Bird Challenge a kick... Here's a Least Sandpiper. Cute, but not a new bird for us!

#birds #birding #birdphotography
September 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We're heading to Quebec next week, hoping to add a few new #birds to our 350 Bird Challenge - and perhaps a few lifers. Content from Quebec coming soon!

While we are away, we can't edit videos. No new videos for a while. Please be patient Approx date for next video: Sept 25th.
September 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Summer #Birding
We find 21 new #birds towards our 350 Bird Challenge...
...and see a RARE Lawrence's Warbler!

#birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025
21 New Birds This Summer… Including a Rare Warbler!
YouTube video by BritHikesOntario
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August 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Handsome Eastern Bluebird perched on a wire taken at Carden Alvar, ON.

Coming in next weeks video.

#birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdphotography #ontariobirds
August 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Ontario birders! Wasaga Beach - our top Piping Plover site - is at risk. The province plans to transfer park land without habitat protections. Speak up by Aug 11:
🔗 www.birdscanada.org/wasaga-beach...
#Birds #OntarioBirding
Wasaga Beach is the best Piping Plover habitat remaining in Ontario – and its future is at risk
One of the most important nesting sites for the endangered Piping Plover in Ontario is Wasaga Beach, on the shores of Georgian Bay. Let the Ontario government know that you
www.birdscanada.org
August 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Had a go at photographing the night sky over the lake outside the cottage we are renting last night.
No remote and a cheap tripod and lens, but not too bad.
Think that's part of The Milky Way?

#nightsky #Ontario #Canada #nature #astrophotography #newbie
August 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We're taking a few days to relax in Ontario's cottage country. Next video might be a little delayed, but we need a little rest after a frantic few months of birding (and filming and constant editing). Plus, it's a trip away for Sara's birthday.

#Ontario #Canada #lake #nature #relax
August 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Pretty pleased to see these two massive silk moths. My first time seeing this species.
Polyphemus Moths, mating. Named for the large purple eye spots on the hind wings.
Point Pelee NP
July 26th

#moth #moths #nature #naturephotography
July 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Big Spring Migration video from Toronto area is edited and will be out on youtube tomorrow, all going to plan!

#birds #birding
July 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Coming up on Thursday on our YouTube channel will be our pursuit of the warblers and other migratory birds that recently landed or passed through Ontario... including this Magnolia Warbler stunner!

#birds #birding #ontariobirds #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025
July 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A fairly rare Red-headed Woodpecker hanging out in Toronto's High Park for the last few days. Finally got a day off work to go see it yesterday. Only seen these occasionally in the south-west before.

#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdphotography #ontariobirds #toronto
July 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Record photo for #BirdsSeenIn2025 showing some rare Brant making an appearance in Toronto back in May. One minute there was nothing but gulls, the next minute, 22 Brant flew in to forage on the short grasses.

#birds #ontariobirds #nature
July 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM