Bullock's To High Park! Super Rare Bird in Toronto - 300 Bird Challenge Ep 10

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Rare Bird in Toronto! A Bullock's Oriole is a very welcome edition to our 300 Bird Challenge, as we visit Toronto's High Park and then see if we can help Jason and Spring find a nice LIFER.
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  • @olddoggeleventy2718
    @olddoggeleventy2718 6 місяців тому +2

    I lived in Northern Arizona and frequently would see Bullock's Orioles, of all places, visiting my Hummingbird feeder. I strategically placed the feeder by my kitchen window with curtains just a few inches apart to not startle the birds with any movement on my part. A great way to enjoy a morning cup of coffee.

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  6 місяців тому

      Sounds like a great way to start the morning.
      We would love to visit Arizona. Something we are considering for next year, possibly.

  • @marcussmith1768
    @marcussmith1768 11 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful bird that Bullocks Oriole, congrats on seeing it :)

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому

      Thanks, thankful that it was showing so well 😊

  • @ManicPandaz
    @ManicPandaz 6 місяців тому +1

    Always love watching local nature creators! Good luck on your 300!

  • @brighteyedbirding
    @brighteyedbirding 11 місяців тому +2

    That's an incredible find! Congrats on an awesome rare sighting in Toronto! Lot of birds ending up in strange places these days.

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks bud, was fairly bold once it popped out on show. Good looks. Very popular bird here over the last few weeks.
      There's been a few unusual birds around this winter. Bit too far for me to go, but there's been a Western Tanager hanging around Ottawa.

  • @MrTmiket0007
    @MrTmiket0007 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much my friend for sharing another wonderful video like always 🤗👍

  • @kaliopinikitas5821
    @kaliopinikitas5821 11 місяців тому +2

    How thrilling you got to see the Bullock's oriole here in Toronto and thanks for pointing out what made it a first year male... The red-necked grebes are fascinating to watch, especially when they're displaying some courtship behaviour. I've seen them many times but never gets boring to see again. Thanks for the views and sharing the experience. No need to apologize or ask for our patience... this is what birding is all about and as a bird lover I find all sightings delightful to watch (you do a great job filming and photographing!)

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому

      Thanks so much for the lovely comment ☺️

  • @TheBackyardAviaryAdventures
    @TheBackyardAviaryAdventures 11 місяців тому +1

    nice video buddy, I have Wood duck in mine this time too! Loving the Red necked Grebe

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Nigel, cool duck to photograph/video 😊

  • @richardwalker9330
    @richardwalker9330 7 місяців тому

    Cool video! I live in western Washington and have been birding for about 5 years and just saw my first Bullock's Oriole a week ago.

  • @maryjanekolesar8325
    @maryjanekolesar8325 11 місяців тому +1

    So many WOWs! Cutie ❤

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому +1

      lol thanks MJ.
      Looking forward to more of your sightings with you fancy new smartphone camera 😊

  • @PeterLariviere
    @PeterLariviere 11 місяців тому

    What is funny is you had the Oriole in Toronto we had a Western Tanager here in Ottawa this winter. Great video.

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Peter. I've seen the Western Tanager reports for the last few months. It has been tempting. A good one for Ontario and a good one for our year. But not a lifer for us, else we might be there!

  • @trevawhitmoyer682
    @trevawhitmoyer682 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for posting!

  • @RylanUrban
    @RylanUrban 11 місяців тому

    Can you reduce the volume slightly on the intro video compilation as it's louder than the rest of the video's audio? My wife have been watching with baby in arms and it's slightly startling when it comes on :) Thanks for making great videos!

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому

      Yeah, I'll take a look at that. Thanks for the feedback 👍

  • @TracyBirds
    @TracyBirds 11 місяців тому

    Orioles are such beautiful birds. 🟠⚫️

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому +1

      They are! Looking forward to our warm-weather Oriole visitors!

  • @NathanWebb-c5h
    @NathanWebb-c5h 11 місяців тому

    That was great footage of the Bullock's oriole. I've never seen a red-necked grebe, but I have seen a least grebe as well as a pied-billed grebe.

  • @MaggieStewart-u8r
    @MaggieStewart-u8r 11 місяців тому

    the green on a Green Winged Teal's wing is on the secondaries aka speculum, not on the scapulars

  • @charliestreets8018
    @charliestreets8018 11 місяців тому

    Just 208 species to go, can't wait to see how you get on, good luck!

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  11 місяців тому

      Thanks so much 😊
      Closer we get, the harder it will be!

  • @BoogieBoogsForever
    @BoogieBoogsForever 8 місяців тому

    Holy shit this is different for me.
    I didn't know you bird watchers have games and bingo cards and the like.
    Seems like it's a lot more varied an activity than I thought.
    Good for you guys. Have fun while doing good...

  • @arrowsinterests78
    @arrowsinterests78 10 місяців тому +1

    I saw that bird too!

  • @441rider
    @441rider 9 місяців тому

    There arer some great birds on the Lake of Bays, Gravenhurst, Peterborough. Sunnybrook park all the way to Don Mills was the park I grew up in and the Don Valley. Great birds there in 70s cardinals all kinds even gold finch I think loved the barn swallows and purple martins. point pele near Leamington has great birds too.

    • @BritHikesOntario
      @BritHikesOntario  9 місяців тому

      Yep, great locations. We've done videos in some of them and we are off to Pelee soon.

    • @441rider
      @441rider 9 місяців тому

      @@BritHikesOntario Watch for the turtles crossing :) great sightings.

  • @lawrencedewan9838
    @lawrencedewan9838 11 місяців тому

    lived by High Park for three years
    Best I ever saw was an eagle and cardinals
    but My eyes weren,t open

  • @edwardmedica8580
    @edwardmedica8580 3 місяці тому

    Orioles are common enough, my neighbor uses a specialized feeder that attracts them specifically. Then they poop on my clothes line after some fine dining next door. I honestly feel your wife is being dragged into this against her wishes, if Sara prefers sleeping in and making pan cakes I suggest you leave her be. Sumac seeds can be used to make form of tea/fruit juice, look it up perhaps you will like it.

    • @sarathompson-hall
      @sarathompson-hall 3 місяці тому +1

      Sara (the wife) here to say definitely not being dragged against my will, and I don't sleep in/know what you're implying with the rest of the comment. Admittedly not the most comfortable person on camera tho.
      In terms of being common, there are many species of oriole, the Bullock's was last seen in Toronto in 1980, a number of years before I was born 😊