2015 Wrap-up and Highlights

2015 turned out to be another great year!  I saw 264 species of birds in Ontario, which although it was below my goal of 270, was still respectable considering I let my foot off the gas towards the end! Below are a few of the bird highlights in chronological order (that I was able to get photos of).

Harlequin Duck - February 21, 2015 - London

Harris's Sparrow - March 10, 2015 - Burlington

Eurasian Collared Dove on nest - April 1, 2015 - Leamington

Neotropic Cormorant - April 4, 2015 - Hamilton

American Avocet - April 21, 2015 - Hillman Marsh

Eared Grebe - May 7, 2015 - Point Pelee National Park

Summer Tanager -  May 8, 2015 - Pelee Island

Marbled Godwit - May 8, 2015 - Pelee Island

American White Pelican - May 17, 2015 - Dunnville

White-faced Ibis - May 17, 2015 - Port Rowan

Lark Bunting - May 23, 2015 - Flamborough

Snowy Egret - July 10, 2015 - Hamilton

Golden Eagle - October 17, 2015 - Hawk Cliff

Cattle Egret - October 17, 2015 - Long Point

Pacific Loon - October 31, 2015 - Lake Simcoe

Yellow-throated Warbler - November 14, 2015 - Fort Erie

Red Phalarope - November 21, 2015 - Bronte Harbour

Cave Swallow - November 21, 2015 - Bronte Harbour

Fish Crow - December 5, 2015 - Fort Erie

Vermilion Flycatcher - December 22, 2015 - Wallaceburg

And of course 2015 was also great for many other reasons!  Caitlyn and I traveled to the Mayan Riviera in Mexico in March, I went on a few canoe trips to Algonquin Park with Caitlyn, my dad and brother and did a backpacking trip in Utah's Escalante.

White-crowned Parrot - Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Moose - Algonquin Park

Utah Escalante Wilderness

I am expecting 2016 to be an even better year with many adventures (and good birds and wildlife) at every turn.  I am already planning a trip to Vancouver Island for the end of July, somewhere tropical in March and a few other surprises, so stay tuned!  Happy New Year folks!