James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦

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[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

This awesome #hybrid #warbler appeared in front of my office this am. Managed to grab a few shots & added some notes. Looked like a Magnolia from the front but a Redstart from behind! #rarebird #Ontario #birds #birding

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@BEACHYBIRDER It's possible, but all the ones here seem fairly tired and weak. Depends how fast moving the weather system is I suppose.

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

I finally joined the Cave Swallow club! Ontario has seen an influx of these rare visitors from Texas, following some strong SW storms. #rarebird #caveswallow

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@BEACHYBIRDER Looks like it must involve several hundred birds. Large number of sightings from the Great Lakes. They also made it to Quebec, North Carolina, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York & even one in Maine.

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@rscanuk Now is the time to be looking

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

Late October is the best time to see Golden Eagles on migration through #Ontario. I hit gold three times last week at the office. This cracking first year cruised over at a reasonable height for once! #birding #goldeneagle

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@peediepuss Sounds great. Hopefully still using those trusty Zeiss?

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@MavetyStreet Port Glasgow

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

I don't chase many birds, but I couldn't resist this one. Ontario's 2nd ever Black-tailed Gull. This mega from 🇯🇵🇷🇺 is a major rarity in North America & a stunner of a gull!

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

First cold snap of the fall & north winds produced a decent fall of birds. Very impressive numbers of Ruby-crowned Kinglets, they were everywhere! #birding #ontario

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

Stunning male Purple Finch just showed up in my garden. Also, constant passage of Yellow-rumped Warblers & American Robins heading west. #birding #Ontario

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

This fabulous Cape-May Warbler decided to spend some time in my back garden. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him feed & trying to get some photos of him against our neighbour's brickwork #birding #ontario #warblers

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@beetlingbirder @neild1962 Well good luck, hope it all works out well for you.

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

Very busy few weeks doing breeding bird surveys, must have walked 100 miles. I was rewarded with this male Canada Warbler on territory. Fingers crossed, he gets rewarded by securing a mate. #birding #Ontario

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@beetlingbirder @neild1962 You mean a permanent move or a holiday?

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@neild1962 Thanks Neil!

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@MJMcGill_Anser @slimbridge_wild Brilliant stuff, super rare bird for the Sputh Lake!

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

@CVLbirding No, only one for certain.

[James Lees 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 @JamesSLees]

Southern Giant Petrels are a common sight in the #falklandislands. These massive seabirds are always patrolling for anything dead along the coastlines. Fantastic birds to watch flying, just effortless. #birding #seabirds