Pine tree in winter with several Cedar Waxwing birds.

First-time ever seeing Bohemian Waxwings! There were about 100 of them in my backyard briefly this afternoon.
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#birdoftheday for #foodfinds are all from Country Island, Nova Scotia in 2014. #blackGuillemot, #arcticTern, and #commonTern. Birds like to eat and feed chicks. #bird #birds #birdphotography #naturephototgraphy #wildlifephototgraphy #novascotiabirds Shot from a blind.

A Song Sparrow perched on a berry-laden branch, surrounded by sparse autumn leaves, with a clear blue sky above on Ironbound Island, Nova Scotia.

Last of the summer berries

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Northern Flicker in the morning light, surrounded by fall foliage.

Northern Flicker in the early morning light.

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A Savannah Sparrow stands on a sandy beach near a pile of seaweed, with its beak open in mid-song. The bird has brown-streaked feathers, pale underparts, and a noticeable yellow patch above its eye.

Savannah Sparrow forging for supper. He was very unbothered by me and my dog. I think these little guys are pretty cute with their yellow eyeshadow.

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A small bird is silhouetted on a bare branch against a vivid orange sunset sky. The foreground is dark, with out-of-focus shrubs and trees framing the bird. The glowing sun sets low on the horizon, casting a warm golden hue across the scene.

Something different for today. Either a yellow warbler or a common yellowthroat in a Nova Scotia sunset.

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A bright yellow warbler perched in dense green brush, looking alert. Its vivid plumage contrasts with the muted background.

Yellow Warbler in the brush. I spent hours a couple weeks ago trying to get a picture of one of these guys. This one came right out to show off his beautiful colors!

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American crow on a beach of large rocks

American crow - 05/10/2025

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A male common eider floating on water

Common eider - 05/10/2025

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Portrait of a white greylag goose

Greylag goose - 05/11/2025

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A sanderling on the beach surrounded by large rocks

Sanderling - 05/11/2025

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A closeup portrait of an American Crow.

American crow - 05/10/2025

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Spotted this beautifully camouflaged Ruff (rare for Nova Scotia!) blending seamlessly into the marshy landscape. Pure luck I saw him.

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Evening Light - Savannah Sparrow
April 28, 2025
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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Tis the season for these lads to show up looking miserable around the wharves on Cape Island, NS. I have to call them Thick-billed Murre now, but they'll really always be a Brunnich's to me. #Birds #Birding #Birdwatching #NovaScotiaBirds

Beautiful #IcelandGull on a cold day in #NovaScotia

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Woodpecker
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A scarce breeder in the south of Nova Scotia, the majority of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks that we see around this time were likely aiming for somewhere else. Pubinco Apr-19, 2024. #birds #Birding #Birdwatching #Novascotiabirds

We only get one or two Upland Sandpipers in Nova Scotia per year, so it's always nice to spend some time enjoying one. Western Head Queens County Apr-17, 2024. #birds #Birding #Birdwatching #Novascotiabirds

A reminder to those of us in the north (of everywhere south) that a case of slow spring blues can turn in a moment. A Prothonotary Warbler from Pubnico NS, around this time a few years ago. #birds #birding #birdwatching #novascotiabirds

We've had a little ripple of migration here in southern Nova Scotia today. single Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and a handful of Indigo Buntings found so far. This one was in our yard, Apr-13, 2024. #birds #birding #Novascotiabirds #birdwatching

Red Crossbills taking advantage of the feeders, when the last of the sunflower seed is gone, so are the feeders until fall. Nova Scotia Apr-13, 2024. For those who enjoy reading them I have a new birding blogpost at capesablebirding.wordpress.com #Birds #Birding #Novascotiabirds

Although Common Grackles are generally first back in Nova Scotia, I tend to think the return of Killdeers marks spring. Palm Warblers should be here in a week and the memory of an awful March will soon be wiped away. #birds #Birding #Novascotiabirds#

I just did a birding blog post, link at the end. The bird is a Great-blacked Backed Gull with pigment issues at one of our Cape Sable Island wharves, we have several. capesablebirding.wordpress.com
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Always nice to come across the unexpected. Lapland Longspur is generally a fall bird in southern Nova Scotia, so finding two at Mavillette Beach Park in Digby County was a good start to the day's birding. #birds #Birding #Birdwatching #Novascotiabirds

I've seen Snowy Owl one 126 different dates in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, since December 2015, but come April 12th it will be two years since the last. Is this the shape of things to come or will winter 2024-25 revert to norm? #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #NovaScotiabirds #owls

After another birder asked about our Grey Heron, so I went for a look and found it. Unusually, it didn't fly well away, so I got a few shots. This is presumed a returning bird from last winter, when it became the 2nd for Nova Scotia. #birds #birding #birdwatching #novascotiabirds

Another species that is slowly nudging into Nova Scotia. This Carolina Wren was in Liverpool, NS singing away in warm March sunshine. We know of four birds throughout the province, we need a few more of the right gender to really get things cracking. #Birds #Birdwatching #NovaScotiabirds

Hooded Mergansers to get your attention. I just did a blog update: capesablebirding.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/c...
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