Birds

Not Angry Birds… Hungry Birds!

By Eye on the Area on January 27, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

While hiking at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Melissa Northey saw about twenty beautiful and hungry Cedar Waxwings enjoying some berries.

A Rare Sight!

By Eye on the Area on January 24, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

I received word from a friend that a Painted Bunting had been seen in Oakville. I had to track it down, being that such a bird is unusual to these parts of Canada. Submitted by David Barnes.

Patience Paid Off!

By Eye on the Area on January 21, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

While hiking at the Royal Botanical Gardens, patience paid off and we finally got this chickadee to get up close and personal. Submitted by Cheryl Ireson of Hamilton.

A Snowy Beauty!

By Eye on the Area on January 19, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

We went out looking for Snowy Owls and, with the help of Twitter and Hamilton Birding, we found this guy sitting out by Lakeport Drive. Submitted by Eric Brink.

Guardian of the Sky

By Eye on the Area on January 17, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

“A repair, winter reinforcement, or the start of a new 3 month building project?”, writes Grant Gallant. “Either way it is great to see this juvenile Bald Eagle has decided to continue its residency within the Royal Botanical Gardens area”.

Enjoying The Open Water!

By Eye on the Area on January 15, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

“My husband, Bob Harrington, took this photo of some Trumpet Swans and Mallard Ducks swimming in a small pond along the North Service Road just blocks from our home in Burlington. Submitted by Diane Harrington.

Sticking Around!

By Eye on the Area on January 12, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

“It is surprising how many birds remain here and do not migrate south”, writes Joseph Hollick. “On a short walk in the Hendrie Valley behind the RBG, I spotted several different small birds in the forest including this Nuthatch”.