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Monthly Archives: October 2015

White-crowned Sparrows in the East

October 20, 2015 eontbird

East of the Great Plains, an interesting variety of migrant White-crowned Sparrows can be observed. Some birds are “classic” examples of their respective subspecies; leucophrys to the east, gambelii to the west, but many migrants throughout this broad geographic area show intermediate characters. Continue reading White-crowned Sparrows in the East →

“Northern” Red-tailed Hawks

October 1, 2015 eontbird

Fall is a superb time of year to enjoy Red-tailed Hawks. By early-mid October, the first of many northern breeders descend upon southern Ontario. These northern birds are richly colored throughout and generally have heavy-duty blackish belly bands (some examples showcasing a near-solid “vest”). Continue reading “Northern” Red-tailed Hawks →



My name is Jon Ruddy and I am an Ottawa-based field birder/freelance birding guide. I became interested in birds while studying under the tutelage of Carleton University professor and naturalist, Michael Runtz. From 2012-2014 I was employed as a summer student field biologist, conducting bird surveys in the Okanagan Valley, southern Ontario, James Bay, and throughout Manitoba. Read More

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