RBA: BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER in Prince George - Oct 29-30th

At 10:30 am on Oct 29th-2026, Kalum Srochenski found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler on the Cranbrook Hill Greenway near UNBC in Prince George.

Map to location HERE

He watched the bird fly south towards his home and did not relocate it during the rest of the day.

Kalum had a male Black-throated Blue Warbler last year (in November) at his home nearby.

**The bird continues HERE on Oct 30th and has been viewed by multiple observers.*

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

RBA: EASTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL in SAANICH - Oct 27-31st

At 2:27pm on October 27-2026, Jody Wells found an Eastern Yellow Wagtail with a flock of American Pipits at Martindale Flats. The bird is in a dirt field just NE of Michell Farm Market.

Map to location HERE

This is the 10th record for BC.

The bird continued until dark on Oct 28th, and was viewed by multiple observers.

The bird continued on the morning of Oct 29th and was viewed by 4 observers but was not seen by anyone else after 10 am.

**On Oct 31st, the bird was relocated HERE by Carl Hughes.**

Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Saanich - Photo: Jody Wells

Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Saanich - Photo: Trevor Henry

RBA: YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO in Terrace - Oct 26th

At 8 am on October 26-2026, Kyle Pedro found a Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Terrace. The bird was in a private yard viewable from the public road. Please be respectful of private residences in the area.

Map to location HERE

The bird was not relocated after this point on Oct 26th, despite multiple observers searching.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Terrace - Photo: Kyle Pedro

RBA: LITTLE BLUE HERON in Osoyoos - Oct 26th

At 10:45am on October 26-2026, Jul Wojnowski found a juvenile Little Blue Heron at the NW corner of Osoyoos Lake at the overlook south of Rd 22 in Osoyoos. It is best viewed HERE from Radio Tower Rd looking down towards the river mouth.

The bird was chased off by gulls from the foreshore but has returned to the same spot as of 2 pm and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Map to location HERE

**On Oct 27th, the bird has not been relocated thus far, despite multiple observers looking.** 

This is the 7th record for BC.

Little Blue Heron in Osoyoos - Photos: Alex Bodden

RBA: ELEGANT TERN in Victoria - Oct 22nd

At 10 am on October 22-2026, Geoffrey Newell found an Elegant Tern sitting on the rocks off the end of Bowker Ave in Victoria.

Map to location HERE

The bird has flown towards Oak Bay Marina and has not been relocated thus far.

Elegant Tern in Victoria, BC - Photos: Geoffrey Newell

RBA: TREE PIPIT in Campbell River - Oct 22nd

At 8:30am on October 22-2026, Jeremy Gatten found a Tree Pipit in Campbell River. The bird is in a field beside an elementary school.

Map to location HERE

This is the first record for BC and Canada.

Parking is limited in area. Park on Crawford Rd and walk to the field. Please be respectful of private residences.

The bird continued as of 6 pm HERE  in the grasses and has been viewed by multiple observers.

**The bird was not relocated on Oct 23rd, despite multiple observers looking.**

Tree Pipit in Campbell River (Photo: Jeremy Gatten)

RBA: ELEGANT TERN in Victoria - Oct 20th

At 9 am on Oct 20-2026, Geoffrey Newell had an Elegant Tern fly east past Clover Point in Victoria.

Map to location HERE

Elegant Tern in Victoria - Photos: Geoffrey Newell 

RBA: 2 COCOS BOOBIES in Prince Rupert - Oct 18th

At 7pm on October 18-2026, William Nicholls found 2 Cocos Boobies in Prince Rupert harbour. The birds were perched on a ship called “One Energy.”

Map to location HERE

This is the 32 and 33rd records for BC.

The birds were not refound on Oct 19th.

Cocos Boobies in Prince Rupert - Photos: William Nicholls

RBA: NAZCA BOOBY (deceased) in Vancouver - Oct 18th

On October 18-2026, Jeffrey Nicholls, Siobhan Powlowski, Tiffany Tjosvold and Laura Moth found a deceased Nazca Booby on Jericho Beach.

Map to location HERE

This is the 7th record for BC.

Nazca Booby in Vancouver - Photos: Laura Moth

RBA: 2 SLATY-BACKED GULLS in Campbell River - Oct 12-14th

At 11 am on October 12-2026, Jeremy Gatten found a sub-adult Slaty-backed Gull in Campbell River.

The bird is sitting on a pier of a fish plant that has no public access off Spit Rd. Please view from beach or sidewalk.

Map to location HERE

At 1 pm he found a different bird, a full adult HERE at Rotary Beach Park.

This is the 88th and 89th record for BC.

Both birds have been viewed by multiple observers.

On Oct 13th, the sub-adult bird continued on the same pier of the fish plant off Spit Rd.

On Oct 14th, the sub-adult bird continued perched on a building HERE 

Subadult Slaty-backed Gull in Campbell River (Photo: Jeremy Gatten)

Adult Slaty-backed Gull in Campbell River (Photo: Jeremy Gatten)