RBA: SUMMER TANAGER in Surrey - Nov 28th

At 12:50 pm on Nov 28-2025 Fred D. found a Summer Tanager at his suet feeder at his private home. The bird stayed until 4:30pm but has not returned since.

This is the 12th record for BC.

Summer Tanager in Surrey - Photo: Fred D.

RBA: PRAIRIE WARBLER in Surrey - Nov 20th (late report)

A Prairie Warbler was photographed by Hsien Chong Tan and viewed as well by Ju Dee Ang at 10 am on Nov 20th in a blackberry bush near the Maple St Pumphouse at Blackie Spit Park.

Map to location HERE

This is the 10th record for BC.

The bird has not been relocated so far on Nov 28th.

Prairie Warbler in Surrey - Photo: Hsien Chong Tan

RBA: TUFTED DUCK in Richmond - Nov 23-Dec 3rd

On November 23-2025, Ethan Gosnell found a male Tufted Duck moulting out of eclipse plumage at the outer pond at Iona Regional Park in Richmond.

Map to location HERE

The bird was also seen in the NW inner pond on Nov 24-Dec 3rd

Tufted Duck in Richmond - Photo: Frank Lin

RBA: PAINTED BUNTING in Williams Lake - Nov 15-18th

On Nov 15-2025, Kelly Price found and photographed a male Painted Bunting. The bird was at the feeder in the yard of his sister’s private residence, in Williams Lake.

The bird continues at the feeder on Nov 18th.

**The home is NOT open to the public.**

Painted Bunting in Williams Lake - Photos: Phil Ranson

RBA: BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER in Prince George - Nov 11-17th

At 11 am on Nov 11-2025, Kalum Srochenski found a male Black-throated Blue Warbler at his private home off Frontage Rd near Sykes Rd W in Prince George.

Birders are welcome to view the bird from the public street.

Map to location HERE

The bird was not relocated on Nov 12th.

The bird returned to the same location on Nov 17th and birders are welcome to come view it.

Black-throated Blue Warbler in Prince George - Photo: Kalum Srochenski

RBA: HOODED ORIOLE in Smith Inlet - Nov 10th

On Nov 10-2025, Thomas Rivest found a male Hooded Oriole feeding from the planters at Great Bear Lodge at the end of Smith inlet in BC's Central Coast. This lodge is NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and CLOSED for the winter season.

This is the 31st record for BC.

Hooded Oriole in Smith Inlet - Photos: Thomas Rivest

RBA: BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER in Victoria - Nov 10-Dec 6th

At 10:15 am on Nov 10-2025, Thompson Hyggen found a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Finlayson Point and then at 11 am it moved 200m to the west off Dallas Rd, where it was viewed by multiple birders for at least 20 mins. It was loosely associating with a flock of bushtits.

Map to location HERE

On Nov 11-Dec 6th, the bird continues HERE and HERE and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Victoria - Photo: Andrew Boycott

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Victoria - Photo: Thompson Hyggen

This is the 30th record for BC.

RBA: RED-THROATED PIPIT in Cowichan Bay - Nov 6-9th

At 9 am on Nov 6, 2025, Blair Dudeck and Aiva Noringseth found a Red-throated Pipit at the Cowichan Estuary in Cowichan Bay.

Map to location HERE

This is the 71st record for BC.

The bird continues in the same spot on Nov 9th.

RBA: HOODED ORIOLE in Tofino - Nov 2-Dec 6th

At 3:30pm on Nov 2-2025, Ian Cruickshank found a Hooded Oriole visiting a hummingbird feeder at 345 Main St. The feeder is visible from the public road. 

Please be respectful of private property and homeowners when viewing this bird from the public road.

This is 30th record for BC.

The bird was last seen in the same location on Nov 3rd. 

On Dec 6-2025, Ian Cruickshank relocated the bird at the same feeder.

Hooded Oriole in Tofino - Photo: Adrian Dorst

Hooded Oriole in Tofino - Photo: Céline Midavaine

RBA: WHITE-WAGTAIL in Powell River - Oct 31-Nov 4th

On Oct 31-2025, Kathie and Ken Pritchard found an adult female White Wagtail of the lugens subspecies in the parking lot of Starbucks at the Town Centre Mall.

Map to location HERE

This appears to be the same bird from Richmond, BC. It wasn’t found in Richmond today and feather wear and plumage appears to be identical.

The bird continued in the same location and in the A & W parking lot HERE on Nov 4th.

It has not been relocated on Nov 5 or 6th.

White Wagtail in Powell River - Photos: Kathie Pritchard