RBA: COCOS BOOBY off Ucluelet - Aug 29th

At 4 pm on Aug 29-2026, A Cocos Booby was viewed and photographed well offshore from Ucluelet by Judy Meredith aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

Photo and map pin to come.

This is the 26th record for BC.

RBA: SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS off Ucluelet - Aug 29th

At 3:20 pm on Aug 29-2026, Simon Thompson found a juvenile Short-tailed Albatross well offshore from Ucluelet while aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship. 

Map to location HERE

Photo to come.

RBA: HAWAIIAN PETRELS Off Vancouver Island - Aug 29th

At 8:50 am on Aug 29, 2026 Simon Thompson had a Hawaiian Petrel off of Winter Harbour on Vancouver Island while riding the Ruby Princess cruise ship. He was not able to get any photos of this bird.

Map to location HERE

At 3:20 pm on Aug 29-2026, Simon Thompson had a second Hawaiian Petrel well offshore from Ucluelet while aboard the same cruise ship. He was able to obtain photos of this bird.

Map to location HERE

Photo to come.

This is the 9th and 10th record for BC.

RBA: SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS off Tofino - Aug 26

On August 26-2026, Blair Dudeck and Jared Clarke et al. had 2 juvenile Short-tailed Albatross on a pelagic for Eagle Eye Tours offshore from Tofino.

Map to location HERE

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Comox - Aug 25th

At 2:25pm on August 25-2026, Will LaVigne found a Black Phoebe at the Little River Ferry Terminal landing in Comox.

Map to location HERE

This is the 77th record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Comox - Photo: Will LaVigne

RBA: ORCHARD ORIOLE in Port Hardy - Aug 24th

At 9 am on Aug 24-2026, Émile Brisson-Curadeau found an Orchard Oriole at the Port Hardy Airport in Port Hardy.

Map to location HERE

The bird quickly disappeared after viewing and he could not relocate it.

This is the 15th record for BC.

Orchard Oriole in Port Hardy - Photos: Émile Brisson-Curadeau

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Burnaby - Aug 24th

At 9:40 am on Aug 24-2026, Ed Kingma found a Black Phoebe at Piper Spit in Burnaby Lake.

Map to location HERE

The bird did not stick and has not been refound, despite multiple observers looking.

This is the 76th record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Burnaby - Photo: Ed Kingma 

RBA: SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS off Tofino - Aug 21

At 11:40 am on Aug 21-2026, John Forde et al. found and photographed a juvenile Short-tailed Albatross on a pelagic with The Whale Centre off Tofino . 

Map to location HERE

Short-tailed Albatross off Tofino - Photo: Ben Rosnau

RBA: NORTHERN PARULA in Port Hardy - Aug 19th

At 8:49 am on August 19-2026, Émile Brisson-Curadeau found an immature male Northern Parula in a mixed warbler flock in Port Hardy.

Map to location HERE

This is the 30th record for BC.

The bird continues HERE on August 25th.

Male Northern Parula in Port Hardy - Photos:  Émile Brisson-Curadeau

RBA: 13 ELEGANT TERNS in Sooke - Aug 15

At 9:45 am August 15-2026, Greg Foxman found 13 Elegant Terns on the rocks at Whiffin Spit in Sooke.

Map to location HERE

The birds flew south at 11:30 am and did not return.

Elegant Terns at Whiffin Spit in Sooke - Photo: Greg Foxman

RBA: ELEGANT TERN in Metchosin - Aug 15th

At 10:24 am on August 15-2026, Kiah Jaspaer viewed an Elegant Tern flying east and then west past Rocky Point Bird Observatory in Metchosin. This location is not open to the public and restricted access only.

RBA: ACORN WOODPECKER in Comox - Aug 13th

On August 13, 2026, Freddie Lohnes photographed an Acorn Woodpecker that flew over Point Holmes in Comox.

Map to location HERE

This is the 18th record for BC.

RBA: NAZCA BOOBY carcass on Hope Island - Aug 11th

At 5pm on Aug 11-2026, Andrew Jones found and viewed a Nazca Booby carcass while aboard his boat. The carcass was being consumed by a Bald Eagle on a beach on Hope Island. Hope Island is not open to the public and trespassing is prohibited without permission. Hope Island is 45 km NW of Port Hardy.

Map to location HERE

This is the 6th record for BC.

Nazca Booby on Hope Island - Photo: Andrew Jones

RBA: ELEGANT TERN in Ucluelet - Aug 11th

At 7:45 am on Aug 11-2026, Ian Cruickshank and Jan Wijmenga viewed an Elegant Tern flying SW past Amphitrite Point in Ucluelet. They viewed it by scope and were unable to get a photo.

Map to location HERE.

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Saanich - Aug 10th

At 10:30 am on Aug 10-2026, Geoffrey Newell found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at Island View Beach. The bird was north of the washrooms that are north of the parking lot.

Map to location HERE

The bird disappeared and has not been relocated since.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Saanich (Photos: Geoffrey Newell)

RBA: 16 ELEGANT TERNS in Port Renfrew - Aug 9-15th

At 11:45 am on August 9-2026, Jody Wells found 10 Elegant Terns in Port Renfrew. The birds were on the sandbar at the first bridge river mouth.

Map to location of birds on sandbar HERE

Map to location of where to stand to view birds is HERE

The birds continue as of 6 pm and have been viewed by multiple observers. 

3 birds continue on August 10th and were viewed by multiple observers. 

**On Aug 15-2026, Kevin Slagboom relocated 16 birds at the same spot HERE in Port Renfrew. The birds continue as of 5 pm and have been viewed by multiple observers***

Elegant Terns in Port Renfrew - Photos: Cathy Carlson

RBA: 10 ELEGANT TERNS in Richmond - Aug 8th

At 10 am on Aug 8-2026, Lise Owens found 10 Elegant Terns with Caspian Terns at Iona Regional Park. The birds were on the mudflats off the South Jetty. 

Map pin HERE

The bird flew towards the north jetty at 11: 30 am

The birds were last seen HERE on the north jetty as of 1pm and have been viewed by multiple observers.

The group split up and 5 birds were also seen HERE off the N Jetty viewed by scope from the Old Marine Drive Lookout HERE

2 birds were last seen on Iona Beach in front of the washrooms at 1:40 pm but then flew out towards the south jetty and none have been relocated since. 

The birds have not been relocated on August 9th, thus far, despite multiple observers looking.

Elegant Terns in Richmond - Photos: Ian Burgess

Elegant Terns in Richmond - Photos: Lise Owens

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Vancouver - August 8

At 8:45 am on August 8-2026, Kevin Krebs found a Black Phoebe at Jericho Park pond. The bird only stayed a few minutes before it flew off and he and another observer lost it.

Map to location HERE

Photo to come.

This is the 74th record for BC.

RBA: MASKED/NAZCA BOOBY in Ucluelet - August 8

At 7am on August 8, 2026, Ian Cruickshank found a Masked/Nazca Booby flying NW past Amphitrite Point in Ucluelet. He viewed the bird through a scope but due to distance could not rule out Nazca Booby. 

Map to location HERE.

RBA: FERRUGINOUS HAWK carcass found in Sooke - Aug 7th

At 9:40 am on Aug 7-2026, Greg Foxman found the wing of a deceased Ferruginous Hawk near Ayum Creek in Sooke.

Map to location HERE 

Ferruginous Hawk wing in Sooke - Photos: Greg Foxman

RBA: HAWAIIAN PETREL offshore from Tofino - Aug 3rd

At 8:20 am on August 3-2026, Simon Thompson found a Hawaiian Petrel flying west off his Princess “Royal Princess” cruise ship far offshore from Tofino.

Map to location HERE

He also photographed one in July off Haida Gwaii. You can read about that sighting HERE

This is the 8th record for BC.

RBA: MURPHY'S PETREL off Winter Harbour

At 7:40 am on July 30-2026, Simon Thompson and Mark Welford found a Murphy's Petrel offshore from Winter Harbour  (south of Cape Scott), while aboard their cruise ship "The Royal Princess."

Map to location HERE

RBA: COCOS BOOBY in Victoria - July 27th

On July 27-2026, Sylvie Gareau found and photographed a Cocos Booby perched on rocks near Cordova Bay in Victoria. The observer does not want to share the exact location.

Birders may want to scope rocky areas between Cordova Bay and Ten Mile Point.

This is the 25th record for BC.

RBA: LITTLE STINT at Campbell River - July 21-22nd

At 1:45pm on July 21st, 2026, Jeremy Gatten found an adult Little Stint in the lagoon at Oyster Bay in Campbell River.

Map to location HERE

This is the 14th record for BC.

The bird continues in the same location as of July 22nd and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Little Stint in Oyster Bay south of Campbell River (Photo: Blair Dudeck)

RBA: SEDGE WREN in North Pine in the Peace River Region - July 20-26th

At 5:46 am on July 20-2026, Aubrey Parnay found a Sedge Wren in North Pine in the Peace River area of BC.

The bird was singing HERE on 256 Rd.

You can listen to a recording HERE

This is the 7th record for BC.

The bird continues in the same spot on July 26th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Sedge Wren in North Pine - Photos: Andrew Tyrell

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Vancouver - July 14th

At 6:45 am on July 14-2026, Neill Vanhinsberg and Alison Curtis found an immature Black Phoebe at Jericho Park pond.

The bird quickly flew off.

Map to location HERE

This is the 73rd record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Vancouver - Photo: Neill Vanhinsberg

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Langley - July 12th

At 6pm on July 12-2026, Dan Tyson found a Black Phoebe at a private farm on 208 St. The bird flew quickly north HERE along 208th St towards Allard Crescent towards Cranberry Fields and was not relocated.

This is the 72nd record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Langley - Photo: Dan Tyson

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Rosedale - July 11th

At 10 am on July 11-2026, Viktor Vandereyk found a Black Phoebe at Cheam Lake Wetlands.

The bird was on an island clump of bushes in the lake just south of the lookout. 

Map to location HERE

This is the 71st record for BC.

RBA: HAWAIIAN PETREL off Haida Gwaii - July 6th

On July 6-2026, Simon Thompson and John Hanna found and photographed a Hawaiian Petrel traveling ESE from their cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s “Serenade of The Seas” off Haida Gwaii. The bird was in view for 2 mins before flying off east.

Map to location HERE

This is the 7th record for BC and the 2nd photographed record for the province.

Hawaiian Petrel off Haida Gwaii - Photos: Simon Thompson

RBA: BRAMBLING in West Vancouver - July 5th

At 4:33pm on July 5-2026, Vivien Leong and Millan See found a male Brambling in breeding plumage feeding on the path near the duck pond at Ambleside Park. It flew off 2 mins later at 4:35 pm to the south.

Map to location HERE

The bird was searched for at the duck pond, surrounding beaches and area on July 6th, but was not relocated thus far.

Brambling in West Vancouver - Photo: Vivien Leong

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE on Saturna Island - July 4th

On July 4-2026, Tiyani Ren found and photographed a Black Phoebe on the beach at East Point Park on Saturna Island.

This is the 70th record for BC.

RBA: HOODED WARBLER in Vancouver - July 1st

At 10:15 am on July 1-2026, Kathleen Oliver found a male Hooded Warbler singing in the dense trees off the viewing platform at Trout Lake.

Map to location HERE

The bird was also seen HERE

The bird continues HERE as of 8:30 pm and has been viewed by multiple observers.

This is the 10th record for BC.

The bird has not been relocated so far in July 2nd.

Hooded Warbler in Vancouver - Photo: Ed Kingma

Hooded Warbler in Vancouver - Photo: Kha Nguyen

Hooded Warbler in Vancouver - Photo: June Pang

RBA: COCOS BOOBY near Active Pass/Galiano Island - June 26th

At 5 pm on June 26-2026, Teresa Jones saw a Cocos Booby attempt to land on her sailboat.

The bird was just east of Active Pass. It continued on flying west after the brief encounter.

Map to location HERE

This is the 24th record for BC.

Cocos Booby near Active Pass - Photos: Teresa Jones

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Penticton - June 26th

On June 26-2026, Jodi Forster found and photographed an Ash-throated Flycatcher in Penticton. The bird was in a Saskatoon berry bush along the KVR Trail, south of the Sunglo Drive entrance and north of Clay Banks.

Map to location HERE

It has not been relocated as of posting.

Please note this trail is actually closed due to safety concerns. If you use this trail you are doing so at your own risk. 

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Penticton - Photo: Jodi Forster

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Delta - June 24th

At 10:55 am on June 24-2026, Wesley and Riley Fern found an adult Black Phoebe flycatching near the viewing platform at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. The bird flew south and was not relocated as of posting.

Map to location HERE

This is the 69th record for BC.

Black Phoebe in Delta - Photo: Wesley Fern

RBA: INDIGO BUNTING in Kragmont - June 24th

At 12:45pm on June 24-2026, Kalin Ocana found a male Indigo Bunting singing in Kragmont.

Map to location HERE

RBA: WHITE WAGTAIL in Nanaimo - May 17-June 23rd

At 10:30 am on June 23-2026, Doug Martin found a White Wagtail of the lugens subspecies in the parking lot of West Coast Reductions.

Please view the bird from the public road (Maughan Rd) only as you must be an authorized guest to enter the parking lot. Please do not go into the office to ask permission as it won’t be granted.

Map to location HERE

It is likely the same bird first reported by Jillian Wheatley on May 17 at nearby Biggs Park, which was an unconfirmed sighting with no photo.

This is the 20th record for BC.

The bird was not seen after 4pm, despite multiple observers looking.

White Wagtail in Nanaimo - Photo: Doug Martin

RBA: NAZCA/MASKED BOOBY off Tofino - June 19th

At 1 pm on June 19-2026, Steve Valasek saw a Nazca/Masked Booby flying over the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship offshore from Tofino. Photos are too poor to determine species.

Map to location HERE

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Squamish - June 14th

 At 10 am on June 14-2026, Griffin Duckworth, Mike Gallimore and Megan Cesarone found an Ash-throated Flycatcher during a monthly bird count at Squamish River Estuary.

Map to location HERE

The bird has not been relocated since the initial sighting.

RBA: SNOWY EGRET in Salmon Arm - June 13-16th

At 9:45 am on June 13-2026, Rebecca Maier found a Snowy Egret on the breakwater at Salmon Arm Pier. She watched it fly over the rocks and didn’t see it again.

Map to location HERE

The bird continued in the same spot on June 16th and spends hours on the other side of the breakwater out of view. It has been viewed by multiple observers.

The bird has not been relocated on June 17th.

Snowy Egret in Salmon Arm - Photo: Peter Baker 

Snowy Egret in Salmon Arm - Photo: Rebecca Maier

RBA: SUMMER TANAGER in Williams Lake - June 6th

At 11 am on June 6-2026, Lara Roorda found and photographed an immature male Summer Tanager that briefly perched at the feeders at the Scout Island Nature House in Williams Lake.

The bird has not returned since.

Map to location HERE 

This is the 14th record for BC.

Summer Tanager in Williams Lake - Photo: Lara Roorda

RBA: BROWN THRASHER in Queen’s Bay - June 6-7th

On June 6-2026, Sachi Snively found a Brown Thrasher at his private home in Queen’s Bay. The bird was singing as well.

The home is not open to the public.

This is the 46th record for BC. 

The bird continues on June 7th.

Brown Thrasher in Queen’s Bay - Photos: Sachi Snively 

RBA: NORTHERN PARULA in Bamfield - June 5th

At 4:30pm on June 5-2026, Ian Cruickshank found a male Northern Parula singing in Oak Trees along Hull Rd. He photographed and made an audio recording of the bird. 

Map to location HERE

This is the 29th record for BC

Northern Parula in Bamfield - Photo: Ian Cruickshank

RBA: DICKCISSEL in Castlegar - June 5-7th

At 6:30am on June 5-2026, Craig Sandvig found a male Dickcissel singing on hawthornes at Selkirk College Trails.

Map to location HERE

This is the 35th record for BC.

The bird continues at the same location on June 7th.

Dickcissel in Castlegar - Photos: Craig Sandvig

RBA: FERRUGINOUS HAWK in Argenta - June 1st

At 4:15pm on June 1-2026, Jakob Dulisse found a Ferruginous Hawk circling over Argenta for a few minutes before he lost it.

Map to location HERE

Ferruginous Hawk in Argenta - Photos: Jakob Dulisse