In recent years this species has been quite scarce or even absent in the province so it's nice to see a cluster of sightings from Vancouver Island and one in the far NW of the province in recent days. Below is a brief summary of 5 reports.
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Tyee Rd bird (Photo: Liam Singh) |
#1: October 3--SW of Kitwanga, Skeena Valley (N of Terrace)--Sandy Schreven
#2 Nov 7--Cattle Point, Victoria--Michael Shepard
#3: Nov 7--Esquimalt Lagoon, Victoria area--John Costello & Chantal Jacques
#4: Nov 9-Dec 4--Shell Gas Station on Tyee Rd, Esquimalt (Victoria)--Steven Roais
*Most recently seen in NE corner of Helmckin Interchange (Dec 4)
#5: Nov 10-15+--Itattsoo Village (Ucluelet)--Adrian Dorst