RBA: HOODED ORIOLE in Merritt - April 28th

On April 28-2026, Andrea I. found a male Hooded Oriole at her private home. The bird was coming to her hummingbird feeder. 

The home is not open to the public.

This is the 32nd record for BC.

Hooded Oriole in Merritt, BC - Photo: Andrea I.

RBA: WHITE WAGTAIL in Tofino - April 18th

At 1 pm on April 18-2026, Amanda Jane and the Clarks found a White Wagtail of the lugens subspecies on the roof of the Kwisitis Visitor Centre and on the beach at Wickanninish Beach in Tofino. 

The bird continued 300m south of the Kwisitis Visitor Centre as of 6:30pm and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Map to location HERE

This is the 19th record for BC.

The bird was not relocated on April 19th.

White Wagtail in Tofino - Photos: Adrian Dorst

RBA: SNOWY PLOVER in Campbell River - April 13-18th

At 2 pm on April 13-2026, Jeremy Gatten found a Snowy Plover in Campbell River. The bird was on the rocky shore off the end of Heard Rd.

Map to location HERE

The bird was viewed by multiple observers.

This is the 51st record for BC.

The bird was not relocated on April 14th, despite multiple observers looking.

On April 15th-18th, the bird continued at Oyster Bay.

Snowy Plover in Campbell River - Photos: Jeremy Gatten

RBA: TUFTED DUCK in Duncan - April 13th

At 8:30 am on April 13-2026 Jean-Pascal Giroux found a Tufted Duck at the Duncan Sewage Lagoons.

There is no public access inside the lagoons but birders can view the bird through the fence from the elevated trail off Wharncliffe Rd that gives a good view over most of the sewage lagoon.

Map to location HERE

Tufted Duck in Duncan - Photo: Jean-Pascal Giroux 

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Vancouver - April 12th

At 9:40 am on April 12-2026, Alex Leeder found a Black Phoebe at Jericho Park in Vancouver. 

Map to location HERE.

This is the 67th record for BC.

The bird was viewed by a few observers in the park before it flew west at 9:55 am and was not relocated.

Black Phoebe in Vancouver - Photo: Ian Burgess 

Black Phoebe in Vancouver - Photo: Alex Leeder

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Gibsons - April 9th

At 11:30am on April 9-2026, John Hodges found a Black Phoebe at Gospel Rock in Gibsons.

Map to location HERE

This is the 66th record for BC.

The bird was viewed by multiple observers as of 3:30pm.

The bird was not relocated on April 10, despite multiple observers looking.

Black Phoebe in Gibsons - Photo: Karen Holland

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Squamish - April 8th

At 6:50pm on April 8-2026, Griffin Duckworth found a Black Phoebe at the bridge pond by the train tracks off 3 Ave at Squamish River Estuary in Squamish.

Map to location HERE

This is the 65th record for BC.

The bird was still present hawking insects and calling as of 8pm.

The bird was not relocated on April 9th, despite multiple observers looking.

Black Phoebe in Squamish - Photos: Griffin Duckworth

RBA: TUFTED DUCK in Vancouver - April 2-4th

At 10:50 am on April 2-2026, Megan Louie found an adult male Tufted Duck in the Fraser River. The bird was viewed from Fraser River Park in Vancouver but could also be viewed from the dyke on the opposite side in Richmond.

Map to location HERE

The duck continues on April 4th at the same location and has been viewed by multiple observers. 

Tufted Duck in Vancouver - Photo: David Zhen

RBA: TUFTED DUCK in Colwood - April 1st

At 2 pm on April 1-2026, Keith Taylor found a Tufted Duck in a large flock of Lesser Scaup at Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood. The bird is hugging the shoreline halfway between the bridge and the hump.

Map to location HERE

The bird continues as of 4 pm and has been viewed by multiple observers.

It was not relocated the next day.

Tufted Duck in Colwood - Photos: Les Peterson

RBA: TUFTED DUCK in Surrey - March 30-Apr 28th

At 9:30am on March 30-2026, Frank Lin found and photographed an immature male Tufted Duck at Green Timbers Lake.

Map to location HERE

The bird continues on April 28th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Tufted Duck in Surrey - Photo: Frank Lin

Tufted Duck in Surrey - Photo: Dan Tyson