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Monday, February 2, 2026

RBA: SIBERIAN PIPIT in Metchosin - Feb 1-3rd

At 3 pm on February 1-2026, Trevor Henry and Isaac Esselink found a Siberian Pipit with 9 American Pipits in the sea grass at Witty’s Lagoon. The bird was first identified by Geoffrey Newell as a probable Siberian Pipit from photos on eBird the next day.

Map to location HERE

The bird was not relocated on February 2nd, despite multiple birders looking.

The bird was relocated by Geoffrey Newell in the exact same location at 3pm on February 3rd.

**The bird was not relocated on February 4th, despite multiple observers looking.**

This is the 7th record for BC.

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photos: Geoffrey Newell

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photos: Trevor Henry

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photo: Isaac Esselink

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