At 2:15pm on August 27-2022, Bruce Di Labio and Paul Lagasi found and photographed a Northern Parula foraging in mixed coniferous/deciduous trees on Helen Rd, near the gate by the Hyphocus Inn.
Map to location HERE
The bird has not been relocated as of 2:30pm on Aug 27th, despite multiple observers looking on Aug 27th and 28th.
This is the 23rd record for BC.
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| Northern Parula in Ucluelet - Photos: Bruce Di Labio |
At 2:45pm on Aug 15-2022 John Hodges found and photographed an Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Wilson Creek Estuary in Sechelt.
The bird was observed for the next 3 hours by multiple observers.
The bird moved all around the estuary but a map pin to the first location on the beach where it was foraging is HERE
This is the 5th record for BC.
The bird has not been relocated on August 16th, despite multiple observers looking.
A video of the bird foraging at low tide on the mudflats taken by Mari Petznek can be viewed below:
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| Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Sechelt - Photo: John Hodges |
At 8:15am on Aug 11-2022, Mike McGrenere found a Brown Thrasher foraging on the ground in the yard to the west of the intersection of Lohbrunner Rd E and Lochside Regional Trail. At 10 am it was observed by several observers further up along the driveway as the homeowner has allowed birders to enter.
Map to location HERE
*The bird was last seen on Sept 6th and has been viewed by multiple observers.*
Please be respectful of private property and do not block the driveway with cars.
PLEASE DO NOT WALK UP THE DRIVEWAY TO VIEW THE BIRD. VIEW THE BIRD FROM THE PUBLIC ROAD WHERE THE DRIVEWAY MEETS.
This is the 44th record for BC.
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| Brown Thrasher in Saanich - Photo: Evan Larson |
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| Brown Thrasher in Saanich - Photo: Les Peterson |