Canatara Birds in October:

Many birds not typically seen in Southern Ontario during the summer months, are now heading south, including this Dark-eyed Junco. This species can be found in our area throughout the winter.

Hermit Thrushes sometimes forage by "foot quivering", where they shake bits of grass with their feet to get insects. They can also quiver their feet as they relax after seeing a flying predator. The reddish tail, contrasted with the brown back, helps to differentiate it from other thrushes.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/overview#

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet paused on a Teasel stem as it searched for food. This species is passing through the area and will be heading further south for the colder months.

Another Ruby-crowned Kinglet with a tiny bit of red showing on the crown. 

Song Sparrows eat many insects and spiders in the summer. During winter months, they rely on grass and weed seeds .

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/song-sparrow

My first Tree Sparrow of the Fall! Small flocks of American Tree Sparrows can be found in weedy fields, hedgerows, shrubs and along forest edges during winter months. They breed in the far north and are rarely seen south of northern Canada in the summer.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Tree_Sparrow/id

The Grey phase Screech Owl has starting making appearances from the favoured Wood Duck Box.