After a long drive up into the northern Ontario wilderness and several long days checking the trees around the community of Foleyet, Chris Blomme and his fellow birdwatchers were just about to head home to Sudbury.

And then, while checking at the local dump, they heard the calling of several crows and knew something was up.

"All of a sudden this caracara comes flying in over the lawn and lands up in the conifer basically in front of us," said Blomme.

"It was very striking."

They made the trip after hearing reports that a crested caracara had been seen in the area. It's common in South and Central America, but is rarely seen north of the southern United States.

Birdwatchers flock to community to catch a glimpse

"That's quite far up north. It's totally out of its range," said Blomme, w

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