RBA: TUFTED DUCK-Dec 18-20th

At 11:55 am o  Dec 18-2024 Jean-Pascal Giroux found the returning male Tufted Duck at the Duncan Sewage Lagoons. This is likely the same bird that was first found at the site in 2020.

There is no public access inside the lagoons but birders can view the bird through the fence from the elevated trail off Wharncliffe Rd that gives a good view over most of the sewage lagoon.

Map to location HERE

The bird continues on Dec 20th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Tufted Duck in Duncan - Photo: Jean-Pascal Giroux

RBA: SUMMER TANAGER in Delta - Dec 15-18th

At 10:35 am on Dec 15-2024, Jon Lambert found a female Summer Tanager in his front yard. The bird has not returned since.

The home is open to the public if it returns. Please view from public sidewalk and do not trespass. Please be respectful of private residences and do not block driveways.

The address is 4595 54 A St in Delta

This is the tenth record for BC.

The bird was not seen on Dec 16 or 17th but was relocated by the homeowners at the same suet feeder on Dec 18th at 10:45 am.

Summer Tanager in Delta - Photo: Ben Lambert

RBA: WHOOPER SWAN in Abbotsford - Dec 6-20th

At 10 am on December 6-2024, Raymond Ng found a Whooper Swan in a field with over 200 Trumpeter Swans on Campbell Rd, 500m west of Marion Rd in Abbotsford. The bird is unbanded.

Map to location HERE

On Dec 7th, the bird was relocated HERE on Campbell Rd near to McDermott Rd and has been viewed by multiple observers.

On Dec 8th, the bird was relocated HERE on Wells Line and Bowman Rd and also later seen HERE at Wells Line and Cole Rd.

The bird was not relocated on Dec 9, 10th.

On Dec 11th, the bird was relocated on Lamson Rd just south of Vye Rd in Abbotsford. It was also seen in Sumas in WA State (USA) HERE on Dec 11-20th.

**On Dec 20th Cody Lane relocated it on the Canadian side HERE on Schneider Rd.*^

Please be respectful of farm vehicles and pull over completely on the side of the road to view this bird.

This is the third record for BC of a presumed wild vagrant.

Whooper Swan in Abbotsford - Photo: Rand Rudland

Whooper Swan in Abbotsford - Photo: John Gordon

RBA: BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER in Squamish - Dec 3-11th

At 2:55pm on December 3-2024, Mike, Barb and Kimberly McGrenere found a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at the Squamish River Estuary. The bird was in a small flock of Golden-crowned Kinglets on the estuary trail near to 3rd Ave.

Map to location HERE

The bird continues at the same location on Dec 4th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

On Dec 5th, the bird continued HERE

On Dec 6-11th, the bird continued at the original location.

This is the 29th record for BC.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Squamish - Photos: Mike McGrenere 

BLACK PHOEBE in Cape Scott - Nov 26th

At 10:30 am on November 26-2024, Ben Ivany found and photographed a Black Phoebe on Second Beach at San Josef Bay at Cape Scott at the NW tip of Vancouver Island.

Map to location HERE

This is the 51st record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Cape Scott - Photo: Ben Ivany

RBA: PAINTED BUNTING in Revelstoke - Nov 16-23rd

At 11 am on Nov 17-2024, Darlene Cancelliere photographed a Painted Bunting in her yard at 407 Edward Street in Revelstoke.

Birders may view the bird from the public street but please do not enter the yard and do not block driveways. Please be respectful of neighbours in the area.

The bird was last seen on Nov 23rd and was viewed by multiple observers. It has not been seen since. 

Map to location HERE 

Painted Bunting in Revelstoke - Photos: Darlene Cancelliere

RBA: BRAMBLING in Duncan - Nov 17th

At 12:30pm on November 17-2024, Derrick Marven found a Brambling visiting the Mountain Ash tree at his home in the 1800 block of Frances St in Duncan.

The bird has not returned since.

Brambling in Duncan - Photo: Derrick Marven

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Royston - Nov 13-15th

At 3:30pm on November 13-2024, Nancy St. Hilaire found an Ash-throated Flycatcher near the railway tracks off Beachwood Rd in Royston HERE

The bird was relocated at 7:30 am on November 14 nearby on Beachwood Rd HERE and continues there and has been viewed by multiple observers.

The bird continues in the same location on November 15th.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Royston - Photo: Peter Lypkie

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Royston - Photo: Camille Bock

RBA: BRAMBLING in Terrace - Nov 11-12th

At 11:30 am on Nov 11-2024, Emily Braam found a Brambling on Bohler Rd in Terrace.

Map to location HERE

The bird continued nearby to the same location at this suet feeder HERE on Nov 12th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Brambling in Terrace - Photo: Emily Braam

RBA: SCARLET TANAGER in Revelstoke - Oct 29-Nov 5th

On October 29-2024, Darlene Cancelliere found a Scarlet Tanager at her home at 407 Edward Street in Revelstoke.

The bird continued in her yard on November 3rd, 2024.

Birders may view the bird from the public street but please do not enter the yard and do not block driveways. Please be respectful of neighbours in the area.

Map to location HERE

The bird was not seen on Nov 4th.

The bird continued in her yard on Nov 5th but was not seen on Nov 6th.

This is the 8th record for BC.

Scarlet Tanager in Revelstoke - Photo: Darlene Cancelliere 

RBA: KING EIDER in Brentwood Bay - Oct 27-Nov 17th

On Oct 27-2024 Rhia Ironside photographed an immature male King Eider in Brentwood Bay. Her photo of the bird can be seen HERE

Map to original location HERE

The bird was refound by Michael Simmons on Nov 8-2024 off the end of Stellys Cross Rd HERE in Brentwood Bay and was viewed by multiple observers.

The bird continues off the end of Stellys Cross Rd on Nov 9th.

On Nov 10th, the bird continues near Anglers Anchorage Marina HERE

On Nov 11 and 12th, the bird continued at Portside Marina/ Ferry Ramp HERE off the end of Marchant Rd.

On Nov 13-17th, the bird continued off the Keene Way Beach Access.

This is the 42nd record for BC.

King Eider in Brentwood Bay - Photo: Pauliina Saarinen 

King Eider in Brentwood Bay - Photo: Geoffrey Newell

King Eider in Brentwood Bay - Photo: Mike McGrenere

RBA: WOOD THRUSH in Tatla Lake - Oct 22-31st

At 11:30 am on Oct 22-2024, Jim Sims had a Wood Thrush hit the window of his private home on Jenkins Way near Eagle Lake in the town of Tatla Lake.

The bird flew off after 5 mins and did not return.

On Oct 29th, the bird was refound at a neighbouring home. Visitation can be arranged by contacting the RBA where the homeowner can be contacted for an appt as they do not want their address on the RBA.

The bird continued on Oct 31st at the same location and was viewed by multiple observers.

The bird was not relocated on Nov 1st or 2nd, despite multiple observers looking.

This is the third record for BC.

Wood Thrush in Tatla Lake - Photo: Jim Sims

Wood Thrush in Tatla Lake - Photo: Jim Sims

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Delta - Oct 21-25th

At 12:30pm on Oct 21-2024, Kevin Louth found an Ash-throated Flycatcher near to the 80th St pumphouse at Boundary Bay.

Public parking and access is from the foot of 72nd St.

Map to location of bird HERE

At 11:30 am on Oct 22nd the bird was refound by Kevin Louth briefly along Churchill St opposite BCFresh in Delta.

Map to location HERE

At 10am on Oct 25th, Kevin Louth briefly refound the bird 50m west of the 80th St pumphouse. The bird quickly disappeared.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Delta - Photo: Kevin Louth

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Vancouver - Oct 14-Dec 20th

At 2 pm on Oct 14-2024, Alex Leeder and Destiny Greig found and photographed a Black Phoebe at Hastings Park Sanctuary.

They viewed the bird for 5 mins before it flew off and they couldn’t relocate it.

Map to location HERE 

The bird was seen again on Oct 29th by Doug Cooper in the NW area of the park.

On Nov 5th, Alex and Destiny relocated the bird HERE near the stairs by the box office.

The bird continued at the north end of the pond on Nov 7th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

On Nov 8th it was seen by the WCB Memorial.

On Nov 9th it was seen by the basketball courts HERE

On Nov 10-14 it continued HERE in the fenced off Fright Nights area.

On Nov 18th, the bird continued at the main pond.

On Nov 24th, the bird was seen by the basketball courts.

On Nov 25-26th, it was seen by the WCB Memorial.

On Nov 27-28th, the bird was by the basketball courts.

On Dec 14th, the bird was seen HERE near to the Hastings Racecourse.

On Dec 15th, the bird was seen HERE by Hastings Park.

On Dec 20th, the bird was seen HERE

This is the 50th record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Vancouver - Photo: Alex Leeder

RBA: 2 SCARLET TANAGERS in Jordan River - Oct 10 and 11th

At 8:15am on October 10-2024, Joachim Bertrands found a young male Scarlet Tanager in Jordan River.

Map to location HERE

On October 11-2024, Joachim Bertrands, Liam Singh and Sean McElaney found a female Scarlet Tanager nearby in Jordan River. The male bird appears to have left and could not be relocated.

Map to location of the female HERE

The female bird continues as of 4 pm HERE and has been viewed by multiple observers.

This is the 6th and 7th confirmed photographed records for BC.

The birds were not relocated on Oct 12th, despite multiple observers looking.

Male Scarlet Tanager in Jordan River - Photos: Joachim Bertrands

Female Scarlet Tanager in Jordan River - Photo: Geoffrey Newell

Female Scarlet Tanager in Jordan River - Photo: Joachim Bertrands

RBA: MASKED BOOBY off Cape Scott - Oct 8th

At 4:19pm on Oct 8-2024, Sebastian Pardo and Kelsey Flynn found an adult Masked Booby 15 km north of Cape Scott, while aboard the CCGS Sir John Franklin research vessel. The bird flew as close to them as 10m and landed on the vessel before taking off in a WSW direction. Sebastian Pardo was able to obtain photos as it flew away.

Map to location HERE

This is the second record for BC.

Masked Booby off Cape Scott - Photo: Sebastian Pardo

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Abbotsford - Oct 2-17th

At 3 pm on Oct 2-2024, Jean Bergen found and photographed a Black Phoebe on the dyke off Lamson Rd and Wells Line Rd in Abbotsford.

Map to location HERE

On Oct 3-2024, the bird continued on the dyke HERE

The bird continues in the same general location on Oct 17th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

This is the 49th record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Abbotsford - Photo: Gabrielle Cuff

Black Phoebe in Abbotsford - Photo: Jean Bergen

RBA: PRAIRIE WARBLER in TSAWWASSEN - Sept 27th

At 6:30pm on Sept 27-2024 Sabine Decamp found and photographed a Prairie Warbler in bushes on the east side of the school field at Beach Grove Park.

Map to location HERE

This is the 9th record for BC.

The bird has not been relocated on Sept 28th, despite multiple observers looking.

Prairie Warbler in Delta - Photos: Sabine Decamp

RBA: CITRINE WAGTAIL in Jordan River - Sept 11

At 9:30am on September 11-2024, Carl Hughes found a Citrine Wagtail in Jordan River at Jordan River Regional Park and Campground.

Map to location HERE

The bird was seen HERE at 10am

The bird was last seen HERE as of 5:50pm on Set 11th and was viewed by multiple observers.

This is the second record for BC.

The bird was not relocated on Sept 12th, despite multiple observers looking.

Citrine Wagtail in Jordan River - Photos: Carl Hughes

RBA: COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD in Jordan River - Sept 7-12th

At 10:20 am on Sept 7-2024, Carl Hughes found a Costa’s Hunmingbird on West Coast Rd in Jordan River.

Map to location HERE

On Sept 12th, the bird continues visiting red Hardy Fuschia flowers and has been viewed by multiple observers.

There is a small public parking lot behind the bushes for birders to park in.

This is the 34th record for BC

Costa’s Hummingbird in Jordan River - Photos: Carl Hughes

RBA: MISSISSIPPI KITE in Metchosin - Sept 6th

At 11:55 am on Sept 6-2024, David Bell and Katelyn Fryer found and photographed a Mississippi Kite that flew over Rocky Point Banding Station in Metchosin. The bird first circled around the front meadow, then headed south and then turned around after a few mins and flew north towards Pedder Bay.

There is no public access to Rocky Point.

This is the first record for BC.

Mississippi Kite in Metchosin - Photos: David Bell

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Vancouver - Sept 2nd

At 5pm on Sept 2-2024 Kevin Lam found an Ash-throated Flycatcher in his private yard in Vancouver.

The home is not open to the public.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Vancouver - Photos: Kevin Lam

RBA: LARK BUNTING in Tofino - Sept 1st

At 4pm on Sept 1-2024, Elliot Steed found a Lark Bunting in Tofino. The bird was foraging on the lawn of the Pacific Sands Beach Resort. He viewed the bird for 15 mins.

Map to exact location HERE

*Please note that these grounds are only open to those staying at the resort.* 

Elliot was not able to relocate the bird the following day.

This is the 42nd record for BC.

Lark Bunting in Tofino - Photos: Elliot Steed

RBA: PRAIRIE WARBLER in Penticton - Sept 1st

At 7:30 am on Sept 1-2024, Eric Newton found a Prairie Warbler in his yard. He saw the bird again at 9:30 am and it was last seen flying southeast and has not returned to the property.

The home is not open to the public.

This is the 7th record for BC.

RBA: NAZCA BOOBY off NW Vancouver Island - July 29th (late report)

At 6:20pm on July 29, 2024, Juan Sanchez found a Nazca Booby while aboard the John P. Tully (Canadian Coast Guard) with Ali Loewen. They viewed the bird for 10 mins at a close range, as they were travelling south. The vessel was 13 nautical miles from Quatsino Sound when the booby was first spotted.

Map to approximate location HERE

This is the 5th record for BC.

Nazca Booby off NW Coast of Vancouver Island - Photo: Juan Sanchez

RBA: ORCHARD ORIOLE in Castlegar - Aug 28th

At 7:50 am on August 28-2024, Craig Sandvig found a female Orchard Oriole moving along a hedgerow near Welsh Rd in Castlegar.

Map to location HERE

The bird continued as of 11 am on Aug 28, 2024 and was been viewed by multiple observers. It was not relocated the following day.

This the 13th record for BC.

Orchard Oriole in Castlegar - Photo: Jakob Dulisse

Orchard Oriole in Castlegar - Photo: Craig Sandvig

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Castlegar - Aug 20th

At 10am on Aug 20-2024, Ed and Hazel Beynon found an Ash-throated Flycatcher near the Brilliant Cemetery in Castlegar.

Map to location HERE

The bird was still present at 5:30 pm and was viewed by multiple observers.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Castlegar - Photo: Barbara Maytom 

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Castlegar - Photo: Ed Beynon

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Sechelt - Aug 19-20th

At 10 am on Aug 19th-2024, John Hodges found a Black Phoebe off the causeway on Field Rd at Wilson Creek Estuary.

Map to location HERE

This is the 48th record for BC and 1st record for the Sunshine Coast.

The bird continues in the same location on Aug 20th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Black Phoebe in Sechelt - Photo: Rand Rudland

Black Phoebe in Sechelt - Photo: John Hodges