user icon Bird Lady of Aquitaine

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Mississauga, ON

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Have been birding for 16 years and am out daily enjoying nature. :)

Joined Geobirds May 5, 2009
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Sightings by Bird Lady of Aquitaine

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sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Friday March 12, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Uh oh, any day now one of the male RWBB will peck the back of my head and then it's the "Official" start of Spring. :D


sightingicon Blue Jays    Wednesday March 10, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Feeding shelled peanuts to squirrels ... Blue Jays, Cardinals, Mourning Doves, Chickadees, Starlings, etc. all made an appearance!


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Tuesday March 9, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Heard a "Cardinal" singing up a storm - turns out it was a Mockingbird singing, chirping and having a good time.


sightingicon Hairy Woodpecker    Sunday March 7, 2010 near

Lake Wabukayne. Also saw a super cute Red Squirrel.


sightingicon Mallards    Thursday February 25, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Thursday February 25, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Thursday February 25, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon European Starlings    Monday February 22, 2010 near

Outside of grocery store, pecking at grass.


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatches    Sunday February 21, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Red-breasted Nuthatch    Sunday February 21, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Sunday February 21, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Sunday February 21, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. 1m, 1f ... male singing up a storm!


sightingicon American Crows    Sunday February 21, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Red-tailed Hawk    Saturday February 20, 2010 near

YYZ. A huge beauty! Seeing lots of hawks around over the past couple of weeks.


sightingicon Cooper's Hawk    Thursday February 18, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Being dive bombed by numerous Crows ... hawk was shrieking up a storm! and left the area.


sightingicon Sharp-shinned Hawk    Tuesday February 16, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. He/she decided to have a Mourning Dove for breakfast in my friend's backyard - her deck chair is now covered in blood and feathers are scattered everywhere!


sightingicon Blue Jays    Saturday February 13, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. GBBC, Day #2. Blue Jay #1 laughing - sounded like a woman's laugh!, Blue Jay #2 making a whirring sound - sounded like a blender!


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Saturday February 13, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. GBBC, Day #2. Also sighted: Mourning Dove, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Cardinals, House Finches and House Sparrows.


sightingicon Cooper's Hawk    Saturday February 13, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. GBBC, Day #2. Hawk and squirrel having a showdown!


sightingicon Downy Woodpecker    Friday February 12, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. GBBC, Day #1. Also sighted: Red-breasted Nuthatch (male) x 1, Northern Cardinal (male) x 1, House Sparrow x 60 (last week there were hundreds!).


sightingicon American Crows    Friday February 12, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. GBBC, Day #1. One Crow started cawing then all 38 let loose cawing - hilarious to see and hear!


sightingicon Sharp-shinned Hawk    Friday February 12, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. GBBC, Day #1. Sharpie was being mobbed by 4 Black-capped Chickadees! They were flying right in front of his face then landed on the same branch, 2 on each side of hawk.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Tuesday February 9, 2010 near

2 resident Blue Jays at Lake Aquitaine - they were extremely noisy in demanding that I feed them shelled peanuts. :D


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Monday February 8, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Monday February 8, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. This couple always makes an appearance when I'm feeding shelled peanuts to squirrels.


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Monday February 8, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. I've been seeing Mockingbirds daily lately at both this lake and Lake Wabukayne.


sightingicon Cooper's Hawk    Sunday February 7, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Downy Woodpecker    Saturday February 6, 2010 near

Lake Wabukayne. Also saw 6 White-tailed Deer by the airport today. :)


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Friday February 5, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. I was feeding shelled peanuts to squirrels, Mockingbird swooped in, took one then hid in shrubs to eat it.


sightingicon Blue Jay    Thursday February 4, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Wednesday February 3, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine - he's back again with his lady love (female Mallard). :)


sightingicon Mallards    Tuesday February 2, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. 5m, 5f.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Tuesday February 2, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. 3m, 2f. I love hearing their high pitched, loud "chip" sound.


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatch    Tuesday February 2, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Sharp-shinned Hawk    Tuesday February 2, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. Hawk taking a good look around, deciding what to have for lunch!


sightingicon American Crows    Sunday January 31, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Mourning Doves    Sunday January 31, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Sunday January 31, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Downy Woodpecker    Friday January 29, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon House Finches    Friday January 29, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Tuesday January 26, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. He and the female Mallard are now cuddling, rubbing heads, touching each other's bills, etc. Very cute! There's also a male Mallard bonded with a female Black Duck ... should be some interesting hybrid ducklings this year!


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatch    Tuesday January 26, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored)s    Tuesday January 26, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. 1m, 1f.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Tuesday January 26, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. 1m, 4f.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Tuesday January 26, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Monday January 25, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. It appears that he has finally bonded with a female Mallard! Perhaps some hybrid babies this year? :D


sightingicon Canada Geese    Sunday January 24, 2010 near

Farmer's field alongside Hwy. 401, just East of Erin Mills Pkwy. Have been seeing lots flying overhead lately as well.


sightingicon American Crows    Saturday January 23, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Saturday January 23, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Demanding shelled peanuts. 1m, 1f.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Saturday January 23, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Demanding shelled peanuts.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Saturday January 23, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. Swimming around with lots of Mallards.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Wednesday January 20, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine. 1m, 1f.


sightingicon Northern Mockingbird    Wednesday January 20, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon American Crows    Wednesday January 20, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Smooth-billed Anis    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Nassau, Bahamas. Jan. 12-19 vacation.


sightingicon American Kestrel    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Jan. 12-19th vacation: Nassau, Bahamas.


sightingicon Ruddy Turnstones    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Jan. 12-19th vacation: Nassau, Bahamas. 1m, 1f ... Winter plumage.


sightingicon White-crowned Pigeons    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Jan. 12-19th vacation: Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center - Nassau, Bahamas.


sightingicon Muscovy Ducks    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Jan. 12-19th vacation: Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center - Nassau, Bahamas. Also saw Black Swans, Caribbean Flamingo, Coot (American), Great Horned Owl, Lory parrots (Red, Rainbow-coloured and Black-capped), Peacocks (m & f), Peking Duck, White-cheeked Pintail, Blue and Gold Macaw, Moluccan Cockatoo, etc. at this location.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Jan. 12-19th vacation: Nassau, Bahamas. Had the total thrill of a male House Sparrow hovering above my hand then landing on my fingers to eat some food from my palm!


sightingicon Bananaquits    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Nassau, Bahamas vacation Jan. 12-19. Saw lots of birds!!!!!


sightingicon Eurasian Collared-Doves    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Nassau, Bahamas. Jan. 12-19 vacation. Saw these birds everywhere at the resort! Males, females and imm.


sightingicon Great Egret    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Nassau, Bahamas. Jan. 12-19 vacation.


sightingicon Green Heron    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Nassau, Bahamas. Jan. 12-19 vacation. Catching & eating bugs then having a drink from the pool water!


sightingicon Black-and-white Warblers    Tuesday January 19, 2010 near

Nassau, Bahamas. Jan. 12-19 vacation.


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Smooth-billed Ani
   Wednesday January 13, 2010 near

Photo taken by my common-law partner Mark using a Nikon D50. Nassau, Bahamas vacation Jan. 12-19, 2010.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Sunday January 10, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. I love seeing the bright blue against the snow. So pretty! They are very active and noisy lately as well. Quite entertaining! :)


sightingicon Mourning Doves    Thursday January 7, 2010 near

Lake Aquitaine.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Tuesday January 5, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. Very talkative ... must be females. Ha Ha! :D


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Tuesday January 5, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. (1f, 1m)


sightingicon Downy Woodpeckers    Tuesday January 5, 2010 near

Maplewood Park. (1f, 1m)


sightingicon Hairy Woodpecker    Tuesday January 5, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Red-breasted Nuthatch    Sunday January 3, 2010 near

Maplewood Park - the only bird I saw today.


sightingicon Ring-billed Gull    Saturday January 2, 2010 near

Flying past my livingroom window - seemed to be the only bird enjoying today's weather!


sightingicon Red-breasted Nuthatches    Friday January 1, 2010 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon House Finches    Wednesday December 30, 2009 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Blue Jay    Wednesday December 30, 2009 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatches    Tuesday December 29, 2009 near

Maplewood Park. I love seeing and hearing these birds!


sightingicon House Sparrows    Tuesday December 29, 2009 near

Maplewood Park. Could hear them before seeing them ... haha.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Tuesday December 29, 2009 near

Maplewood Park. They are everywhere - and also enjoy the peanuts.


sightingicon American Crows    Tuesday December 29, 2009 near

Maplewood Park. One crow walking around inside a large nest and stomping!


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Tuesday December 29, 2009 near

Maplewood Park. 1m, 1f ... always appear when I'm feeding shelled peanuts to squirrels.


sightingicon American Crows    Sunday December 27, 2009 near

Flying past my bedroom window and turning to look at me - a bit unsettling as I'm fighting off a bad flu at the moment!


sightingicon Downy Woodpecker    Thursday December 24, 2009 near

My mom's backyard apple tree - she puts peanut butter on the branches. Also saw Juncos and squirrels today.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Tuesday December 22, 2009 near

Lake Wabukayne. This gorgeous guy is still here swimming around with the Mallards. I'm amazed there's any open water left here lately!


sightingicon Great Horned Owl    Saturday December 19, 2009 near

Plowman's Park. I was participating in a Christmas Bird Count today and this sighting along with male Wood Duck and male Kestrel were my 3 favourites out of 40 species! Total # of birds counted: 3,613. Wow!


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatch    Wednesday December 16, 2009 near

Maplewood Park.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Tuesday December 15, 2009 near

Lake Aquitaine. I last sighted a male Wood Duck here back on Nov. 26th. He's back! - and determined to mate with a female Mallard. She just quacks at him. Ha Ha! The gorgeous male Wood Duck should really be in Florida or Texas at the moment!


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Saturday December 12, 2009 near

Lake A. ... 2m, 3f demanding peanuts from me. :)


sightingicon Cooper's Hawk    Friday December 11, 2009 near

Flew past my livingroom window numerous times plus very low above pine trees out back of my building. Guess he was looking for some lunch. Lots of pigeons nearby but he was ignoring them.


sightingicon Northern Cardinal    Saturday December 5, 2009 near

Lake Aquitaine. I was feeding squirrels, a male Cardinal came in to take and eat 1/2 peanut.


sightingicon Rock Pigeons    Friday December 4, 2009 near

Niagara Falls, ON. Lined up along hydro wires. At least 400+. Didn't bring me any luck at Casino Niagara.


sightingicon Long-eared Owl    Tuesday December 1, 2009 near

Riverwood Park. My first time seeing one of these owls.


sightingicon Northern Cardinals    Sunday November 29, 2009 near

Lake Aquitaine. 2 males, 4 females.


sightingicon American Robin    Wednesday November 25, 2009 near

Lake Aquitaine. Robin was singing up a storm - not long afterwards, pouring rain happened.


sightingicon Wood Duck    Sunday November 22, 2009 near

Lake Wabukayne. The colours are SO stunning with sunlight shining on this bird. Also saw a Mink sitting on a log ... female Mallard was sitting at other end of log.


sightingicon Phainopeplas    Thursday November 12, 2009 near

Hi everyone. I personally have not gone to see this imm. male bird but numerous birders are "flocking" (no pun intended! :D) to see this VERY rare bird - just arrived in Brampton, Ontario a couple of days ago. He is being sighted all up and down front yards on Addington Cres.


sightingicon Brown Creeper    Wednesday November 4, 2009 near

Lake Aquitaine. Lots of Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches around as well.


sightingicon Eastern Screech-Owl (Gray)    Saturday October 31, 2009 near

Lake Aquitaine, exact same tree as back on Oct. 10th. This time, he/she flew to another pine tree - couldn't see the owl afterwards but could definitely hear it. Bright yellow eyes, green-gray bill, tufts of feathers at base of bill = adult owl. A truly thrilling sighting!