This Week's Birdie Stuff! 

The Majestic American Crow...taking a break from the rest of the crow crowd.

Some consider this species to be the most intelligent species, after primates.

Another common bird, just standing around, waiting to have his picture taken. 

Ring-billed Gulls can fly up to 65 km/hr!

A lack of available food in Northern Ontario has caused several bird species, including Common Redpolls to head further south for the winter....much to the delight of local birders!

We saw approximately 60 Common Redpolls on the Suncor Trail last weekend. Today, we estimated 125 birds were feeding on the wild flower seed heads. They are members of the Finch family with small, pointed beaks designed for eating seeds.

A Life Bird today!

Deryl alerted me to a single Hoary Redpoll mixed in with the Common Redpolls at the Suncor Trail, so I hurried over after work today. The much lighter colour of the Hoary is evident in the photo, especially when contrasted with the surrounding brown of the Common Redpolls. The birds were very "flighty" as a Merlin was actively hunting in the area. Hopefully it will stay around for others to find!