Monday, August 21, 2023

RBA: SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER in Whistler - Aug 21-23rd

At 12:45 pm on August 21-2023, Ellen Ramsay found a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Whistler. The bird is on a sandbar and can be viewed from the only bench on the Valley Trail at Green Lake.

Map to location of bird HERE and also seen HERE

Please Park HERE

This is the 39th record for BC.

The bird continues in the same spot on August 23rd and has been viewed by multiple observers. 

The bird has not been relocated on August 24th, despite multiple observers looking.

video of the bird taken by Chris Dale can be viewed HERE 

*Please view the bird from the Valley Trail only and do not wade into the water to get to the sandbar*

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Whistler - Photo: Sue Flecker 

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Whistler - Photo: Ellen Ramsay

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Whistler - Photo: Liz Barrett


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