More Americans sought refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than any year since 2019, signalling rising concerns amid political and social unrest in the US. This surge highlights shifting migration trends and cross-border anxieties. 🇺🇸➡️🍁 #Refugees #Migration2025

Migration is picking up. Too bad the leaves have exploded 🤣 Blackburnian Warbler. #birds #birdsofbluesky #warbler #migration2025 🪶

I finally understand why it's a Black-throated Green Warbler. I have never seen the green before #birdsofbluesky #birds #migration2025 🪶

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

We always look forward to seeing these little masked warblers. A Magnolia Warbler with a black necklace that sets off it's yellow throat and breast, and they have an unmistakable tail pattern when in flight. #birds #birding #nature #birdphotography #migration2025 #Ontario #Canada

Yellow Warbler. #migration2025 #canonnaturephotography #canonnature #birdnerd #birdsofontario #birdwatching #ontariobirding 🪶

I've never truly seen the emerald green of a Green Heron before. They really are gorgeous.#birds #ontariobirding #migration2025 #canonnaturephotography #canonnature #birdphotography #birdnerd #bird #birdsofbluesky 🪶

Mr. And Mrs. Rose-breasted Grosbeak visiting our feeder #birds #birdsofbluesky #migration2025 #backyardbirds

First sighting today of Baltimore Orioles here in #Ontario #Canada.

First sighting today of Baltimore Orioles here in #Ontario #Canada. The birds are on the move. #birds #birding #migration2025 #nature #photography #spring

Common Loon on a Lake

Common Loon #birds #birdsofbluesky #migration2025 🪶

And so it begins ..FOY Yellow-rumped Warbler. #birdsofbluesky #migration2025 #birdnerd

The migration is slowly picking up here. Yay for birds! #birdsofbluesky #migration2025 #greateryellowlegs

Great week of photography. Even if the sun wasn't the best. Greater Scaup, Red-winged Blackbird, Bufflehead and a Towhee in the sun -finally. #Birdsofbluesky #naturephotographer #ontariobirds #canonnature #migration2025