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Algonquin Wood Fern (Dryopteris × algonquinensis)Observer
algonquin_pp_herbariumPlace
Greenleaf Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park, Barron Twp, Nipissing District, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
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Paisa Frog (Hyloscirtus antioquia)Observer
andres_foreroDescription
Hyloscirtus antioquia (Rivera & Faivovich, 2013)
Rana Chocolate Antioqueña
Santa Rosa de Osos - Antioquia
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Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. foxii)Observer
david_pryorPlace
Missing Location
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Dorantes Longtail (Thorybes dorantes)Observer
marcjohnsonDescription
Spotted first by Reagan Johnson. On shoreline of Marie Curtis Park in washed up beach debris. Skiddish and difficult to approach. Distant photo was a quick one to document with my phone. Subsequent photos were made with telephoto digital SLR. Very rare, unusually early record. Recent warm weather seems to have pushed this one north fast.
p.s. I've revised the initial identification following comments in another forum by Peter DeGennaro & Colin Jones and checking photos of each of the possible species. If verified, this may be the first Canadian record of this species.
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
allenwoodliffeDescription
This apparently represents the first confirmed/photographic record for Canada. I got only this one photo before it flew off and although I tried to follow it to get more, it could fly much faster than I could walk through the vegetation :-)
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Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. foxii)Observer
ryanwolfePlace
Missing Location
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)Observer
lukebergPlace
Missing Location
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Northeast Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus ssp. morio)Observer
josh_vandermeulen
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Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)Observer
jackson_macnealDescription
There were two batches!
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Sars-Cov-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2)Observer
hamr_brdrDescription
Well…this happened
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Mainland American Marten (Martes americana ssp. americana)Observer
owenstrickland
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Fisher (Pekania pennanti)Observer
edporopatDescription
A surprise evening visitor!
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
donaldasutherlandDescription
axanthic individual, AOR
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)Observer
desmond_macnealDescription
Called two times and after a good search we found it up in a tree
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Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
Burnaby Lake Regional Park, BC, Canada
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Canadian Toad (Anaxyrus hemiophrys)Observer
somatochloraDescription
Wondering if this is A. hemiophrys but not sure what I'm looking for to distinguish between it and americanus- yes- it's wild. west side of the northern Sable Island on Lake of the Woods (this time of year there are thousands of toads (mostly babies) there so this one caught my eye for being different)
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Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)Observer
james-hDescription
Likely the best bird I’ll ever find in my life…1st for Ontario, Canada and eastern North America.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S108548109
Enjoyed by 300+ May 1
Flight shots by Matt Parsons
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Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus)Observer
hoppy1951Description
SouthWild Wolf Cliff Camp, Parnaiba Headwaters National Park, Piaui, Brazil
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Fuegian Snipe (Gallinago stricklandii)Observer
omarbarrosopPlace
Missing Location
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Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii)Observer
deanthompsonDescription
Possibly Turquoise-browed... I always struggle with the difference
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
desmond_macnealDescription
Can see in the pictures how it changes it colours.
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
tysmithDescription
Defense posturing and calling. Consider the audio, yes it is actual audio, a try not to laugh challenge.
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Rothschild's Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. rothschildi)Observer
n8swick
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Dickcissel (Spiza americana)Observer
ursus_arctosDescription
Seven singing males present - two of seven captured on the audio. Reportable species on Ontario Bird Record Committee's Central Review List - report to follow.
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Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)Observer
kaylynpearceDescription
Biggest softshell I’ve ever seen, 50.0 cm carapace length
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Clay-coloured × Field Sparrow (Spizella pallida × pusilla)Observer
jemredwoodDescription
Clay-colored x Field Sparrow (hybrid) - cannot find in iNat.
See also this earlier observation of the same bird: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86905201#activity_comment_9e092f4d-8ea8-467d-bc7c-138028244c51
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Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)Observer
andre_audetPlace
Missing Location
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Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)Observer
nbdragonflyguyPlace
Missing Location
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Scarletsnake (Cemophora coccinea)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
©www.williamwisephoto.com Donnelley Wildlife Management Area; Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
- Sun and clouds with afternoon thunderstorms. High of 86 F.
- Sunrise 6:15 AM, Sunset 8:27 PM
- Day length: 14 hours, 12 minutes (+40s)
- Moon 19% Waning Crescent
- Journal: http://williamwisephoto.com/photographyblog/scarlet-snake-at-donnelley-wma
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Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni)Observer
colindjonesDescription
at nest site; as documented in the paper detailing the first nest records of the species in Ontario https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275023595_First_documented_nests_of_Hoary_Redpoll_in_Ontario
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Tropical Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)Observer
cristianrialDescription
Bosque denso
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Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey (Piliocolobus kirkii)Observer
michalsloviakDescription
Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii) - Jozani Chwaka Bay NP, Unguja (Zanzibar)
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King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)Observer
jemredwoodDescription
ebird checklist http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist/S17699484
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Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. edwardsii)Observer
upupa-epopsDescription
Found under a rock while we were looking for salamanders. It seems like this is the southernmost record in Canada on iNaturalist.
