RBA: ELEGANT TERN in Ucluelet - Aug 11th

At 7:45 am on Aug 11-2026, Ian Cruickshank and Jan Wijmenga viewed an Elegant Tern flying SW past Amphitrite Point in Ucluelet. They viewed it by scope and were unable to get a photo.

Map to location HERE.

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Saanich - Aug 10th

At 10:30 am on Aug 10-2026, Geoffrey Newell found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at Island View Beach. The bird was north of the washrooms that are north of the parking lot.

Map to location HERE

The bird disappeared and has not been relocated since.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Saanich (Photos: Geoffrey Newell)

RBA: 10 ELEGANT TERNS in Port Renfrew - Aug 9-10th

At 11:45 am on August 9-2026, Jody Wells found 10 Elegant Terns in Port Renfrew. The birds were on the sandbar at the first bridge river mouth.

Map to location HERE

The birds continue as of 6 pm and have been viewed by multiple observers. 

3 birds continue on August 10th and viewed by multiple observers. 

Elegant Terns in Port Renfrew - Photo: Jody Wells

Elegant Terns in Port Renfrew - Photo: Liam Singh 

RBA: 10 ELEGANT TERNS in Richmond - Aug 8th

At 10 am on Aug 8-2026, Lise Owens found 10 Elegant Terns with Caspian Terns at Iona Regional Park. The birds were on the mudflats off the South Jetty. 

Map pin HERE

The bird flew towards the north jetty at 11: 30 am

The birds were last seen HERE on the north jetty as of 1pm and have been viewed by multiple observers.

The group split up and 5 birds were also seen HERE off the N Jetty viewed by scope from the Old Marine Drive Lookout HERE

2 birds were last seen on Iona Beach in front of the washrooms at 1:40 pm but then flew out towards the south jetty and none have been relocated since. 

The birds have not been relocated on August 9th, thus far, despite multiple observers looking.

Elegant Terns in Richmond - Photos: Ian Burgess

Elegant Terns in Richmond - Photos: Lise Owens

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Vancouver - August 8

At 8:45 am on August 8-2026, Kevin Krebs found a Black Phoebe at Jericho Park pond. The bird only stayed a few minutes before it flew off and he and another observer lost it.

Map to location HERE

Photo to come.

This is the 74th record for BC.

RBA: MASKED/NAZCA BOOBY in Ucluelet - August 8

At 7am on August 8, 2026, Ian Cruickshank found a Masked/Nazca Booby flying NW past Amphitrite Point in Ucluelet. He viewed the bird through a scope but due to distance could not rule out Nazca Booby. 

Map to location HERE.

RBA: FERRUGINOUS HAWK carcass found in Sooke - Aug 7th

At 9:40 am on Aug 7-2026, Greg Foxman found the wing of a deceased Ferruginous Hawk near Ayum Creek in Sooke.

Map to location HERE 

Ferruginous Hawk wing in Sooke - Photos: Greg Foxman

RBA: HAWAIIAN PETREL offshore from Tofino - Aug 3rd

At 8:20 am on August 3-2026, Simon Thompson found a Hawaiian Petrel flying west off his Princess “Royal Princess” cruise ship far offshore from Tofino.

Map to location HERE

He also photographed one in July off Haida Gwaii. You can read about that sighting HERE

This is the 8th record for BC.

RBA: MURPHY'S PETREL off Winter Harbour

At 7:40 am on July 30-2026, Simon Thompson and Mark Welford found a Murphy's Petrel offshore from Winter Harbour  (south of Cape Scott), while aboard their cruise ship "The Royal Princess."

Map to location HERE

RBA: COCOS BOOBY in Victoria - July 27th

On July 27-2026, Sylvie Gareau found and photographed a Cocos Booby perched on rocks near Cordova Bay in Victoria. The observer does not want to share the exact location.

Birders may want to scope rocky areas between Cordova Bay and Ten Mile Point.

This is the 25th record for BC.