Found on the 13th by Colin McKenzie and confirmed on the 14th by Mike Toochin and George Clulow, a first-winter Red-flanked Bluetail is still showing well in Queens Park, New Westminster, Vancouver (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209184547269960571857.0004d346cbbf81bb15d10&msa=0&ll=49.216111,-122.907829&spn=0.014997,0.042272).
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of the conifers on Feb 7.
I think this is the first record for Canada of this bird! It is related to a European Robin, but it is probably closest in appearence among European birds to an Eastern Bluebird!
ReplyDeleteWhere exactly is the main parking lot, and the picnic tables/playground?
Christopher Stephens
I think the google map pinpoints the wrong location in the park...
Clarification would be appreciated.
That's not a pinpoint to indicate the location of the bird. User-created pinpoints are blue; that is just the point that comes up when you Google search Queens Park, New Westminster.
DeleteAs of Feb 3, 2013 the bird was still present.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update Chris.
ReplyDeleteI have just arrived back in BC and will be getting into Vancouver on Feb 09. Can anyone tell me if this great little bird is still showing?
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