Mega rarity discovered yesterday. Luckily we were able to relocate it today
I'm aware of the likelihood of this species in Ontario... Posting this around with the hopes of getting feedback on the ID - more photos & rationale are presented here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCYNtXAPaupZBFNZoTrMRuxo43UQy8KP/view?usp=sharing
Thanks in advance!
Mist netting with Gliselle Marin
Mother with unborn calf
This bird was chillin with 4-5 Robins. I wasn’t sure it was a Robin until I heard it call as it was taking off. Now I’m about 90% sure.
Active den site
This blue-headed Vireo can be aged to be an adult due to the butterknife-shaped tail feathers. The softer the feather shape, the older the bird.
Blue-headed Vireos are not sexually dimorphic, so it is unclear what the sex of this bird is.
This species of bird can be identified by its grey head, green backside, yellowish underside and their black and white wing feathers. They are truly beautiful and quite tiny creatures!
Being mobbed by an Anna's Hummingbird.
Caught electrofishing (with permit of course)