RBA: SIBERIAN PIPIT in Saanich - Oct 2-6th

At 11:30 am on October 2-2026, Melissa Hafting found a Siberian Pipit at Panama Flats. The bird was present in the same field as a continuing Red-throated Pipit and was travelling with 25 American Pipits. Melissa was able to call over 2 other birders who were searching for the Red-throated Pipit in different areas of the flats and they were also able to get on the bird. There was a delay in posting to seek confirmation on the species that she believed it was from experts, such as Sulli Gibson.

Map to location HERE

This is the 8th record for BC.

On Oct 5-2026, Val George reported viewing the bird at the same location.

On Oct 6-2026, Michael Bentley had the Siberian Pipit at Panama Flats.

Siberian Pipit in Saanich - Photo: Melissa Hafting

RBA: BROWN THRASHER in Wynndel - Oct 3rd

At 11:30 am on Oct 3-2026, Marc-Andre Beaucher found a Brown Thrasher in a private backyard in Wynndel. The home is not open to the public and the bird is not viewable from the public road.

This is the 47th record for BC.

RBA: CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER in Kelowna - Oct 2-6th

On October 2-2026, Roberta Snow found a Chestnut-sided Warbler in Kelowna at the community garden at 464 Sutton Crescent at Sutton Glen Brandt’s Creek Linear Park. The bird was travelling in a flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers.

Map to location HERE

This is the 96th record for BC.

The bird continues in the same location on Oct 6th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Chestnut-sided Warbler in Kelowna - Photo: Brad Vissia

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Rosedale - Sept 30-Oct 2nd

On Sept 30-2026, Chris McDonald found a Black Phoebe near the viewing platform at Cheam Lake Wetlands.

Map to location HERE

This is the 78th record for BC.

On Oct 1 and 2nd, the bird continued in the lake east of the Loop Trail.

RBA: RED-THROATED PIPIT in Saanich - Sept 30th-Oct 2nd

On September 30-2026, Trevor Henry, Isaac Esselink and Andrew Jacobs found and photographed a Red-throated Pipit at Panama Flats.

Map to location HERE

This is the 74th record for BC.

The bird continued HERE on Oct 1st and has been viewed by multiple observers. 

On Oct 2nd, the bird continues in cut field HERE 

Red-throated Pipit in Saanich - Photos: Trevor Henry 

RBA: MOTTLED PETREL off Triangle Island - Sept 28

At 12:30pm on Sept 28-2026, Ilya Povalyaev found a Mottled Petrel from a cruise ship to Alaska. He did not obtain photos. The bird was 23km NW of Triangle Island.

Map to location HERE

RBA: CASSIN’S SPARROW in Delta - Sept 27-29th

At 5:45pm on Sept 27-2026, Katherine Scrimshaw found a Cassin’s Sparrow near the mansion by 96th St at Boundary Bay.

Map pin HERE

This is the first record for BC.

The bird was relocated on Sept 28th HERE near to 96th at Boundary Bay and was viewed and heard singing a full song by multiple birders at 6:10pm.

At 6:40 pm on Sept 29th, the bird was heard singing its full song again at the same spot.

The bird did not sing on the evening of Sept 30th, despite multiple observers looking.

Cassin’s Sparrow in Delta - Photos: Katherine Scrimshaw

RBA: RED-THROATED PIPIT in North Cowichan - Sept 28th

At 11am on September 27-2026, Curtis Rispin found a Red-throated Pipit in a flock of 18 American Pipits in a private farm field. 

The bird was recorded as it called in flight. The fields are not open to the public and you must stand on the public street to scan and listen for the bird as the dyke is now closed to the public.

Map to location of where to stand HERE

This is the 73rd record for BC.

RBA: JUAN FERNANDEZ PETREL off Haida Gwaii - Sept 24th

At 6:30pm on Sept 24-2026, Ilya Povalyaev found a Juan Fernandez Petrel while scoping off Shingle Bay from Sandspit in Haida Gwaii.

Map to location of where he stood to view HERE

Map to location of bird HERE

This is a first record for BC and Canada.

Juan Fernandez Petrel off Haida Gwaii - Photos: Ilya Povalyaev

RBA: COCOS BOOBY in Campbell River - Sept 24th

At 1:25 pm on September 24-2026, Jeremy Gatten found a Cocos Booby off the end of Heard Rd. The bird was last seen south of the Ken Forde Boat Launch.

Map to initial location HERE and south of the Ken Forde Boat Launch HERE

This is the 31st record for BC

Cocos Booby off Campbell River (Photo: Jeremy Gatten)