Finally, a little sun looked good bathing our feathered friends today. After many days of overcast it was a joy to photograph birds without high ISOs or fill in flash. Halls Road was the place to be for all the regulars while Thicksons Woods saw Hawks and Owls. Last on the list was the one […]
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Bird watching & birding photography in Toronto and the GTA (greater Toronto area) has plenty of opportunities for the photographer and watcher alike. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto has a great number of migratory bird species including waterfowl, passerines, raptors (birds of prey) and songbirds that migrate west every fall along the shores of Lake Ontario. Toronto parks offer a vast amount of open space from woodland, meadow and wetland marsh. The species of birds and wildlife are numerous. Finding new locations for bird watching & photography are endless with the hundreds of parks and hot spots available for the birder in Toronto & the GTA.
It was perfect conditions for a drive to Stoney Creek to see the Northern Hawk Owl.
Each time I have visited this area (looking for owls) I have seen a resident Northern Harrier, but this time I saw two of these Marsh hawks quartering the fields low in search of dinner.
Toronto & GTA
Bird watching & birding photography in Toronto and the GTA (greater Toronto area) has plenty of opportunities for the photographer and watcher alike. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto has a great number of migratory bird species including waterfowl, passerines, raptors (birds of prey) and songbirds that migrate west every fall along the shores of Lake Ontario. Toronto parks offer a vast amount of open space from woodland, meadow and wetland marsh. The species of birds and wildlife are numerous. Finding new locations for bird watching & photography are endless with the hundreds of parks and hot spots available for the birder in Toronto & the GTA.
Of interest is the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, (yes peregrine falcons do live in Toronto!) dedicated to the restoration and recovery of endangered and threatened raptors (birds of prey) in Canada.
Scroll down to view some birding reports posted in this category.
Toronto & GTA Map Below!
Sunshine, Owls and a little one in flight.
April 5th, 2008 by Joe Noordman
Peregrine Falcon Colonel Sam Smith Park Toronto
March 1st, 2008 by Rob McKay
Colonel Sam Smith Park in Toronto this afternoon and within 20 minutes a Peregrine Falcon made an appearance and I managed to get a few photographs of this gorgeous falcon!
Leslie Street Spit Owls Toronto
February 24th, 2008 by Rob McKay
Leslie Street Spit Wintering Barred Owl & Saw-whet Owls and a bonus well lit Kestrel photos from today.
Bluffers Park Ducks
February 23rd, 2008 by Rob McKay
Made a short trip out to Bluffers Park this afternoon to photograph some ducks and found a strange light phased/morph female mallard? Or? Something?
Northern Hawk Owl Photographed
February 18th, 2008 by Ann Brokelman
It was perfect conditions for a drive to Stoney Creek to see the Northern Hawk Owl.
Northern Harrier / Marsh Hawk
February 16th, 2008 by Rob McKay
Each time I have visited this area (looking for owls) I have seen a resident Northern Harrier, but this time I saw two of these Marsh hawks quartering the fields low in search of dinner.
Kestrel Kill On A Long-eared Owl Hunt
January 19th, 2008 by Rob McKay
Looking for the resident Long-eared owl at Thicksons Woods Waterfront Trail this afternoon and noticed a female Kestrel hunting along the hydro lines..
East Humber Bay Park Winter Ducks
January 18th, 2008 by Rob McKay
With this light, I was hoping to catch a few birds in flight with high shutter speeds but didn’t get many opportunities
Halls Road / Cranberry Marsh Whitby Chickadees
January 17th, 2008 by Rob McKay
It was another dull day here in Southern Ontario, I headed out to Whitby and down Halls Road looking for the Barred Owl, but no luck. Instead I took a few shots of the local Chickadees
Long-eared Owl Photographed In Flight
January 12th, 2008 by Rob McKay
Today we had the pleasure of seeing and photographing the Long-eared Owl in flight, as usual, here in Southern Ontario this time of year the lack of light was an issue, it was another un-forecasted dull overcast day.