Sunday, June 29, 2025

RBA: GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE in Prince George - June 27-29th

At 6:45pm on June 27-2025, Liz Hewison found a male Great-tailed Grackle by the bridge at the canoe launch parking area at Cottonwood Island Park in Prince George. 

Map to location HERE

The bird continued in the same spot on June 29th and has been viewed by multiple observers. It was not relocated on June 30th.

This is the 10th record for BC.


Great-tailed Grackle in Prince George - Photo: Jeff Dyck

Thursday, June 26, 2025

RBA: SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER in Terrace - June 26-July 1st

At 1:25pm on June 26-2025, Anna Linton found a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher along Hampton Rd in Terrace. The bird is flycatching from fences on private property but viewable when standing on Hampton Rd.

Map to location HERE.

Please do not trespass onto private property to view this bird.

This is the 41st record for BC.

The bird was not relocated on June 27 despite multiple observers looking. 

At 8:25pm on July 1 it was relocated in the same location. 

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Terrace - Photos: Brennan T. Bantle

RBA: ACORN WOODPECKER in Victoria - June 26th-July 26th

On June 26-2025, Jeff Gaskin found a female Acorn Woodpecker visiting a feeder at 443 Hector Rd in Victoria. When not at the feeder the bird is in the large oak tree between the road and the house. Best viewing is had from the grassy area opposite the driveway.

The bird has been viewed by multiple observers. According to homeowners it has been present for almost a week.

Map to location HERE.

This is the 17th record for BC.

The bird was not relocated on June 27th. 

On July 5th it was relocated in the same area.

It continues as of July 26th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Female Acorn Woodpecker in Victoria - Photos: Les Peterson

Friday, June 20, 2025

RBA: GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE in Delta - June 19th

At 8:30am on June 19-2025, Lise Owens found a Great-tailed Grackle on the pier at Wellington Point Park in Delta. 

Map to location HERE

This is the 9th record for BC.

The bird has not been seen since.


Great-tailed Grackle in Delta - Photos: Lise Owens


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

RBA: DICKCISSEL in Fort St. John - June 17-30th

At 2:10pm on June 17-2025, Mark Phinney found a Dickcissel along 259 Rd north of Airport Rd. near Fort St. John while leading a BCFO tour. The bird was singing and has a deformed bill.

Map to location HERE.

This is the 34th record for BC.

The bird continued in the same location on June 30th.

Dickcissel in Fort St. John - Photo: Ian Burgess

Thursday, June 12, 2025

RBA: SNOWY PLOVER in Delta - June 12-13th

At 6:48pm on June 12-2025, Yousif Attia found an adult Snowy Plover alone in front of the mansion near 96th St at Boundary Bay. The bird was viewed by him and Roger Foxall briefly before it disappeared with the incoming tide at 7:05 pm.

Map to location HERE

Snowy Plover in Delta - Photos: Rob Lyske

This is the 50th record for BC.

At 11 am on June 13th, the bird was relocated near 88th St HERE and then refound back at the mansion HERE

The bird was last seen at 7pm, at the outflow at the mansion before disappearing with the incoming tide.

**The bird has not been relocated thus far on June 14th.**

Video of the bird below by Yousif Attia:

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

RBA: MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD in Victoria - May 31st

At 7:30pm on May 31-2025, Lightkeeper John Gillevet found and photographed a juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird flying near the lighthouse at Staines Point by the south and east end of Greater Trial Island off Victoria. 

The bird has not been seen since.

Map to approximate location HERE

Magnificent Frigatebird off Victoria - Photo: John Gillevet

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

RBA: HOODED ORIOLE in Tofino - June 3-7th

At 12:30 pm on June 3-2025, Graeme Morgan and Raffaella Bernar found a Hooded Oriole in his yard. After work at 6:30 pm, he relocated the bird in nearby Anchor Park at Main St and Third St.

The bird tends to disappear into the shrub on the ocean side of the park beneath the large totem pole at Anchor Park.

Map to public location HERE

The bird has also been seen in the conifer directly across the street from the park.

Graeme reports that friends believe they have seen the bird a few days prior to this sighting.

This is the 29th record for BC.

The bird continued in the same spot on June 7th and has been viewed by multiple observers. It was not relocated on June 8th.

Hooded Oriole in Tofino - Photos: Ian Cruickshank