We're off on holiday again and have spent a few days with friends in Eastern Ontario cottage country. It's interesting to notice how birds that may be unusual in one area of the country have entirely different distributions elsewhere - one person's rarity is another person's "trash" bird (although I'm really not a big fan of that term).
Turkey Vultures are an obvious Alberta vs. Ontario example. Another example is the
Common Loon, which you get to see up close all the time here. Our hosts were reminding me of this as they had been very excited about Bald Eagles on the west coast when we were kayaking with them a few years ago. We had a laugh when they slowly realized that there is seemingly one on every island and here in Ontario the tables are turned!
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| Common Loon, Gavia immer |
The islands on Big Rideau Lake are filled with songbirds, which merit their own post at a later date. However, there was plenty to see out on the water as well, including this lifer
Caspian Tern which wheeled and dove over the lake affording great view of its hunting prowess.
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| Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia |
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