CANADA JAY, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - SPRUCE BOG BOARDWALK, NIPISSING COUNTY, ONTARIO, 1/24/2026 - NEW SPECIES TO LIFE LIST

   We can ID this bird as a Canada Jay as follows:

• Identified as a Canada Jay by Merlin bird photo ID app.  See 2nd photo for colors.
• Gray overall with various shades of gray, with some of the dark grays appearing black depending on the light.
• Forehead, cheeks and throat are light gray to whitish-gray.
• Very dark gray or black cap on head and nape, but light gray ring at bottom of nape.
• Upper parts are very dark gray or blackish looking.
• Medium gray underparts that we can see.
• Dark and long tail.

   The Canada Jay is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.

 

AMERICAN RED SQUIRREL EATING A PEANUT, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - SPRUCE BOG BOARDWALK, NIPISSING COUNTY, ONTARIO, 1/24/2026

 

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES FORAGING IN SNOW FOR SEED & ONE TAKING OFF IN FLIGHT, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - SPRUCE BOG BOARDWALK, 1/24/2026BOARDWALK,

 

BLUE JAYS, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - SPRUCE BOG BOARDWALK, NIPISSING COUNTY, ONTARIO, 1/24/2026

 

MALE & FEMALE PINE GROSBEAKS, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - VISITOR CENTRE, NIPISSING COUNTY, ONTARIO, 1/24/2026 - NEW SPECIES TO LIFE LIST

   We can ID these birds as male and female Pine Grosbeaks as follows:

• Merlin bird photo ID app identified both the male (photos 1& 2) and female (photos 3 & 4) as Pine Grosbeaks.

      MALE

• Pinkish-red head with short, dark eyeline.
• Thick, stubby and short blackish bill.
• Pinkish-red underparts with gray flanks (see 9th photo)
• Upper parts:  back is a mixture of pinkish-red with dark scalloped appearance; rump is brighter, more solid pinkish-red and wings are dark with white edges.
• Tail is long, dark and slightly notched.

      FEMALE

• Yellowish-green head and nape with white patch under eye.
• Thick, stubby and short dark gray bill.
• Underparts is a combination of gray and yellowish tinge.
• Upper parts: Grey back and dark wings with two white wing bars.
• Tail is long, dark and slightly notched.

   The Pine Grosbeak is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List. 

 

PINE MARTEN (OR AMERICAN MARTEN) AT FEEDER, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - VISITOR CENTRE, NIPISSING COUNTY, ONTARIO, 1/24/2026

 

AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK - VISITOR CENTRE, NIPISSING COUNTY, ONTARIO, 1/24/2025