An uncommon winter sighting of a Belted Kingfisher

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I saw Belted Kingfisher flying low over the Indian River near the Warsaw Caves yesterday. Is it late in the season to see this bird or do they usually migrate from our area?

Jane Bremner

Note: Small numbers of kingfishers will sometimes overwinter in the Kawarthas, as long as there is open water for fishing.  D.M.

Belted Kingfisher (Karl Egressy)

Belted Kingfisher (Karl Egressy)

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Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.

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