tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581061563191985772024-03-19T01:48:44.130-07:00BC Rare Bird AlertMelissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.comBlogger811125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-56015460416006911692024-03-14T21:16:00.000-07:002024-03-15T20:35:03.965-07:00RBA: REDWING in Vancouver - March 14<p>At 3:40pm on March 14-2024, Mark Swanson found a Redwing at Fraser River Park in Vancouver. The bird was seen associating with American Robins on the grass in the southeast corner of the park.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/cBN3tNbj5dqxVhDVA">HERE</a></b>. </p><p><b>This is the 5th record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird was not relocated on March 15th despite multiple observers looking. </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwanLI4BkZikaNkl6ozgK1Nk_Zr4BuYpMYZupbeIpxoh-vPNWfD4Keba-8VDynNgYYwqM5zJ0O1DeBUwkizFE7t8rPetXe0XHa93ljuzxCfmXrD77JmHRn36eamR6lqzZMdGxIyoxeGGBeQMXMkOMem2LxPfoohg0KWloPexEnCWzvi2BLwk7i4I1o91E/s1256/20240314_153732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1256" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwanLI4BkZikaNkl6ozgK1Nk_Zr4BuYpMYZupbeIpxoh-vPNWfD4Keba-8VDynNgYYwqM5zJ0O1DeBUwkizFE7t8rPetXe0XHa93ljuzxCfmXrD77JmHRn36eamR6lqzZMdGxIyoxeGGBeQMXMkOMem2LxPfoohg0KWloPexEnCWzvi2BLwk7i4I1o91E/s320/20240314_153732.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflu3noktDMsG0Vo8lrpGR9Y9jws9gcyhKkNDeuIXhLXoutWhxV3eHzKeNFVwbIh93_wxWrRScinVagXK-SiJoYhjZHRwxH88WA7uL8Y9gOJrSQiV51eqkHLbDozl8S6O2zqN1ouT1ixrE9Bstp28ZgCF9jjtKNjO-3bbjwem5oqkUTA98jIE1ZPLUJv3A/s1343/20240314_153741.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1343" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflu3noktDMsG0Vo8lrpGR9Y9jws9gcyhKkNDeuIXhLXoutWhxV3eHzKeNFVwbIh93_wxWrRScinVagXK-SiJoYhjZHRwxH88WA7uL8Y9gOJrSQiV51eqkHLbDozl8S6O2zqN1ouT1ixrE9Bstp28ZgCF9jjtKNjO-3bbjwem5oqkUTA98jIE1ZPLUJv3A/s320/20240314_153741.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redwing in Vancouver - Photo: Mark Swanson</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p>Bridget Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798019750406360300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-35674653403998475912024-01-13T12:07:00.000-08:002024-02-27T22:05:10.309-08:00RBA: HOODED ORIOLE in Cobble Hill - Jan 12-Feb 27th<p>At 11am on Jan 12-2024, a male Hooded Oriole was photographed at a hummingbird feeder at a private backyard of a home, on Pineridge Dr (near Pineridge Pl), in the gated community of Arbutus Ridge in Cobble Hill. The sighting was posted on <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196442900">inaturalist</a> by the observer’s son Mr. William Innes but the original observer prefers to keep their first name anonymous.</p><p><b>The home is not open to the public. The community is gated and currently there is no public access except for residents.</b></p><p><b>This is the 27th record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird was seen again by resident of the community on February 27th.</b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_sFPhjzGSxMRC8eoJKZfTIfu1lLmzwzHbLa68LW68YwBkJ94oHIghmcMhr0D8ZCNlrK5kPol5gyAk-fldGN0sRcvtakeB6FIQA_2aG0A7dVmji1WGCrZ6FF1HVzhE4oMZPcWkIw__sEHT3CSAcrf7nglfc3hbCvqgvVVOLs1Cveg80elJ6Tpy7JPuS0/s2623/0S7A2110.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="2623" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_sFPhjzGSxMRC8eoJKZfTIfu1lLmzwzHbLa68LW68YwBkJ94oHIghmcMhr0D8ZCNlrK5kPol5gyAk-fldGN0sRcvtakeB6FIQA_2aG0A7dVmji1WGCrZ6FF1HVzhE4oMZPcWkIw__sEHT3CSAcrf7nglfc3hbCvqgvVVOLs1Cveg80elJ6Tpy7JPuS0/s320/0S7A2110.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hooded Oriole in Cobble Hill - Photo: Jeremy Gatten</td></tr></tbody></table>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-34386576213222269912023-12-17T09:31:00.000-08:002024-02-13T19:09:49.338-08:00RBA: PINYON JAY in West Vancouver - Oct 27/23-Jan 29/24<p>At 2:30pm on Dec 16-2023, Michelle Baudais, Sigal Blay and Masahito Yamada found a Pinyon Jay on Sinclair St in West Vancouver during the Vancouver Christmas Bird Count. The bird also has been sighted on a feeder at the corner of Inglewood Ave and 20th St, and west towards 21st St.</p><p>Map to locations it has been seen at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/A6QZyVEBZ9qvWXgu5?g_st=ic" style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</a>,<b> <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/HA3ucujJDaFBrJSS7?g_st=i">HERE</a> </b>and<b> <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/DT92keMWiCZWmXX28">HERE</a></b></p><p>On Dec 17/23-Jan 29/24, the bird continued and was viewed by several observers at the same spots loosely in the company of Steller’s Jays.</p><p>**A homeowner Gillian Shipman has photographed the bird at her feeder on Sinclair St since Oct 27th.**</p><p>**Please be respectful of private residences in the area and do not illegally park or block driveways.**</p><p><b>The bird has not been relocated since Jan 29-2024, despite multiple observers looking.</b></p><p><b>This is the second record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgbRxgZUZPmM6UN3t9NlT2ptDxlSwy3n0TKQZgmnm90yJplE7UMHYLU-Gh6PGy2k3DjhTCOcG6mPj5qdenxXfvHu5wC0emCYRK9oX5MhcxpxkSbqhOBTWwyDTcg4XqGejlNTW8IsyaBysk997Uo1ySrb57K6PUwGmj1NZtpJDSjxe0Svwjap4xvEnzzY/s853/IMG_1928-Enhanced-NR.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="853" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgbRxgZUZPmM6UN3t9NlT2ptDxlSwy3n0TKQZgmnm90yJplE7UMHYLU-Gh6PGy2k3DjhTCOcG6mPj5qdenxXfvHu5wC0emCYRK9oX5MhcxpxkSbqhOBTWwyDTcg4XqGejlNTW8IsyaBysk997Uo1ySrb57K6PUwGmj1NZtpJDSjxe0Svwjap4xvEnzzY/s320/IMG_1928-Enhanced-NR.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMacX8UjlTN5Z-Le-9SiW_azXv9iCBvH3g9tl66yOw4xCASUVRGepGWnyTNXTMuGLLPJFI96MsjQWoYbVR5bhAHAr_oPDhKE8bMKgmc7crUT9D2EGAGaDB-nERO9YLi34EfMywcC7zJNoDzFfB2kjS_LJWtC8so4xDfTKucNkXkW8Y0GOFDXXnl-sxQ-k/s853/IMG_1938-Enhanced-NR.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="853" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMacX8UjlTN5Z-Le-9SiW_azXv9iCBvH3g9tl66yOw4xCASUVRGepGWnyTNXTMuGLLPJFI96MsjQWoYbVR5bhAHAr_oPDhKE8bMKgmc7crUT9D2EGAGaDB-nERO9YLi34EfMywcC7zJNoDzFfB2kjS_LJWtC8so4xDfTKucNkXkW8Y0GOFDXXnl-sxQ-k/s320/IMG_1938-Enhanced-NR.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye6nfjJnRKtfy_3-VBco0UDBV84fTmlBYGx0a82CPJFgzlssIDfBTBEkHTlp1fUofhJW3NqCIx3RuKPWSEqRIBA2zvz3KVkVAytGTldtHIXloMlCd2zeyy8ki7EFZXlJ30Bw3uqxO1Y9beVU2Vh2yeUNKimfSSOQXZmiIi-0th_wjfsfPg-zWeBvowPY/s852/IMG_1950-Enhanced-NR.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="852" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye6nfjJnRKtfy_3-VBco0UDBV84fTmlBYGx0a82CPJFgzlssIDfBTBEkHTlp1fUofhJW3NqCIx3RuKPWSEqRIBA2zvz3KVkVAytGTldtHIXloMlCd2zeyy8ki7EFZXlJ30Bw3uqxO1Y9beVU2Vh2yeUNKimfSSOQXZmiIi-0th_wjfsfPg-zWeBvowPY/s320/IMG_1950-Enhanced-NR.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinyon Jay in West Vancouver - Photos: Danielle Cooper</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-14895612496567804132023-12-10T16:38:00.000-08:002024-02-27T17:07:46.462-08:00RBA: BRAMBLING in Kitimat - Dec 10/23- Feb 25/24<p>At 10:30am on Dec 10-2023, April MacLeod found a Brambling at her home in Kitimat. </p><p>The home is open to the public and is located at <b>72 Skeena Street</b>. </p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FdjY7pKM53dLfW6A?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>On Dec 11th, the bird continued at the same location at dawn and was also seen <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/U8XZioYEPfBMPUCW8?g_st=i">HERE</a> by multiple observers at 11:15 am behind Skeena Street in a tall Cottonwood tree along the Creek with some Red-winged Blackbirds and American Robins.</b></p><p><b>On Feb 25th, the bird continued at April’s home.</b></p><p><b>Please be respectful of private residences in the area and do not block driveways.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="861" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHhInQ1FY8rDj-nGSKEnoG5f3aj-bJkiWEOnrWxbD_ymoAtdHSkLOyZeGfH1PDSwIoF0RmFBqYXciIzIkN1gQZt6_mn41Jzj2cr1Pdf6OTuF5i5G7D2a3aiwL1Yl0h4JH7u_BUH__vqMoMtj1o93Ay-FSqo4IMgXnfOCpfGjf7rTtTT_lSr0Fz-3whwI/s320/P1128483-001.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brambling in Kitimat - Photos: April MacLeod</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-83264131785066649852023-12-06T12:29:00.000-08:002024-03-18T17:28:38.494-07:00RBA: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL in Penticton, Vernon, and Kelowna - Dec 6/23-March 18/24<p>At 11:40 am on Dec 6- 2023, Chris Charlesworth and Ryan Tomlinson found a first year Great Black-backed Gull on the beach of Okanagan Lake in Penticton. The bird was sitting on the beach with 1 second-year Lesser Black-backed Gull directly across from the Spanish Villa Resort.</p><p><b>Map to location <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pmFZz6HcrhNpFC2j7?g_st=i">HERE</a></b></p><p>The bird continued in Penticton on Dec 12th and has been viewed by multiple observers.</p><p>On Dec 14/23-Jan 1/24 and January 4, 7, 9-10/24 the bird continued at the mouth of Vernon Creek on Okanagan Lake <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dvkq4N7vVfU87wH27?g_st=i"><b>HERE</b></a>. On Dec 20th it was seen at MacKay Reservoir in Vernon. On January 2 & 3/24 it was seen on the dock at Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna, and on January 6 it was seen at Bredin Pond at the Kelowna Landfill.</p><p>On January 18-24, the bird was seen on the dock at Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna.</p><p><b>On Jan 25-March 18, the bird was seen back at the mouth of Vernon Creek and Kin Beach in Vernon on Okanagan Lake in Vernon.</b></p><p><b>This is the 4th confirmed photographed record for BC.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK8UteKt3gGxw6j2139fOHAoOGGHQPpkE6N3M2t7Wq0tFJ-LD7fPYvn8ekmlfUPzFnHCHQYtUsUGGggYy2o_q_16X-rwegKfvu3PWN9daOEkfo3xAzkPUhLuJtu7s1T8Tgz6_d1oCjwR9HweBMI47QAiwVWpPUpuP93Wl_iZSHRD0BWnqs-7mLu-IlWE/s4536/gbbg4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="4536" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK8UteKt3gGxw6j2139fOHAoOGGHQPpkE6N3M2t7Wq0tFJ-LD7fPYvn8ekmlfUPzFnHCHQYtUsUGGggYy2o_q_16X-rwegKfvu3PWN9daOEkfo3xAzkPUhLuJtu7s1T8Tgz6_d1oCjwR9HweBMI47QAiwVWpPUpuP93Wl_iZSHRD0BWnqs-7mLu-IlWE/s320/gbbg4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRVGlR2nezdzBUOUbEuWVG_ZUIOhpYw1Bn0HIwmgbQpXp0IdVfva4bRq16rHqAkCWzMhy_8z9ShbNtCtMRy7MxZobxdmh3tiIBsOsDcXWro6vg5RagNa_S1OkS31821inkSEqgs9yNff9h_rgj2eKh7T49HZznoxgLKpsDmYXnfwQV6vrEUwI4RXhYFM/s3072/gbbg.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2310" data-original-width="3072" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRVGlR2nezdzBUOUbEuWVG_ZUIOhpYw1Bn0HIwmgbQpXp0IdVfva4bRq16rHqAkCWzMhy_8z9ShbNtCtMRy7MxZobxdmh3tiIBsOsDcXWro6vg5RagNa_S1OkS31821inkSEqgs9yNff9h_rgj2eKh7T49HZznoxgLKpsDmYXnfwQV6vrEUwI4RXhYFM/s320/gbbg.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5mhSwsWGqoregRct2Hjnd_9hGHzhuWYRlNj0sQ3ByJyNFiNTYo-w3clwW4JN_7PG_jgEZTpqKGZR-hPkllKm2HLI9W2b7DrfZrMcXU7kg-5dLvK1YTFrQ9cDqUP5gZkuYaCGqTH6zHUE_ccvxFWabDJyPwZTZbhsTdxdPE8FkR3-tgAjdxSlxFu6IpwY/s3294/gbbg3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="3294" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5mhSwsWGqoregRct2Hjnd_9hGHzhuWYRlNj0sQ3ByJyNFiNTYo-w3clwW4JN_7PG_jgEZTpqKGZR-hPkllKm2HLI9W2b7DrfZrMcXU7kg-5dLvK1YTFrQ9cDqUP5gZkuYaCGqTH6zHUE_ccvxFWabDJyPwZTZbhsTdxdPE8FkR3-tgAjdxSlxFu6IpwY/s320/gbbg3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekQ-fq6YxPcOntsdAwmnVn0DAyrTX8W6Tn_2Ivu2-tk_7JpWB5dDsXaxZschgMr3nKC10ft4ZZynPFZ9DJMAJzF9QDana733-e55K2Bge4SbdFhUKRTxWWhX8BNmk28e0yksgyH9ZaGy8iQMS23AYp6dbbRisnqtZk06bayDDvH458RweYxDKpP_MqC8/s5472/gbbg1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekQ-fq6YxPcOntsdAwmnVn0DAyrTX8W6Tn_2Ivu2-tk_7JpWB5dDsXaxZschgMr3nKC10ft4ZZynPFZ9DJMAJzF9QDana733-e55K2Bge4SbdFhUKRTxWWhX8BNmk28e0yksgyH9ZaGy8iQMS23AYp6dbbRisnqtZk06bayDDvH458RweYxDKpP_MqC8/s320/gbbg1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Black-backed Gull in Penticton - Photos: Chris Charlesworth</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-59801876774957927742023-12-04T18:05:00.000-08:002023-12-07T11:19:25.693-08:00RBA: COOK'S PETREL in Port Coquitlam - Dec 28/2022 (LATE REPORT)<p class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span dir="ltr">On Dec 28, 2022 a</span> female Cook's Petrel was found alive (but grounded) at <span dir="ltr">2110 Rowland Street, Port Coquitlam</span>. The bird was discovered by a member of the public and taken to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. Upon receipt of the bird, they immediately observed that it was severely emaciated. Despite their best efforts, the bird's condition failed to improve and the bird was humanely euthanized <span dir="ltr">on Dec 31st.</span></span></span></p><p class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After the bird was euthanized, it was transported to the Canadian Wildlife Service office in Delta. At a later point, it was necropsied by a Veterinarian from the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Animal Health Centre at the Beatty Museum. The necropsy determined the sex (female) and that there was no evidence of trauma. It is believed that the bird's grounding was due to its extreme emaciation/weakened condition. After the Veterinarian finished the necropsy, the bird was sent to the Collections Curator, Cowan Tetrapod Collection, UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">The measurements of the bird are as follows:</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Weight: 120 g</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Wingspan: 69.9 cm</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Wing chord: 22.3 cm</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Tail Length: 8.6 cm</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Total body length: 30.8 cm</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Tarsus length: 3.347 cm</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Culmen length: 2.581 cm</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The bird was sent to several seabird experts including Steve Howell and Michael Force who confirmed the ID and ruled out Pycroft's Petrel</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"></div><div style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">This is the second confirmed photographed record for BC. The other bird hit a window in Lillooet on Dec 4, 2007.</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorw8srjkc7MPlHRVS5ZeN-r0Y6aRE7ahuTpXFcvm3HD8uSSnPwOJrLdOWc_titcwMLXTzwarWrKOerPWsyjP7VfoxqUZ8qOOFqafKQaNpR93upldUZeLtEwe7cYrg_fHGZnMxW88fuGasWGjGxrlniQGT7R02-TOyJNVnR35-OpwvPLttx3WTwMpV6aQ/s3264/COPE%20intake%20exam.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorw8srjkc7MPlHRVS5ZeN-r0Y6aRE7ahuTpXFcvm3HD8uSSnPwOJrLdOWc_titcwMLXTzwarWrKOerPWsyjP7VfoxqUZ8qOOFqafKQaNpR93upldUZeLtEwe7cYrg_fHGZnMxW88fuGasWGjGxrlniQGT7R02-TOyJNVnR35-OpwvPLttx3WTwMpV6aQ/s320/COPE%20intake%20exam.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHJr13qBX7ER583J-wPe9z8nvVaWNsLwhWhBfDEBAwck4sYsbcFPO7E2CVektJCcwe9Zm3ZfPcdXzWaynOAVyeAJVYizvOPGJUjWswLJQ_nv1wMhgCtbhYUHhCvNNnliYuMCLyuiIKfDU0aO8rKF_j1roHM3WkBHyJtDUH8hSi_nCa7PXUAEKxsShbOQ/s3264/COPE%20Intake%20Wing%20Dorsal.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHJr13qBX7ER583J-wPe9z8nvVaWNsLwhWhBfDEBAwck4sYsbcFPO7E2CVektJCcwe9Zm3ZfPcdXzWaynOAVyeAJVYizvOPGJUjWswLJQ_nv1wMhgCtbhYUHhCvNNnliYuMCLyuiIKfDU0aO8rKF_j1roHM3WkBHyJtDUH8hSi_nCa7PXUAEKxsShbOQ/s320/COPE%20Intake%20Wing%20Dorsal.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oq5RZ0HtOIeL8H6mq9WOvfEbLbC8ZYv7Ez72j0anB46DPjztAs1ZZ3lAjXgleE18BpZWqCuz6Gsk2DfewLKSTuGwnascjfI3-ABTXE4JucezBhYgldCvr3iOsoBTuLYOl-FZNFPewLm9IgjLJLLP_qdO6vT0_SK_Ny_4WAkD67ozl9eC04rAupwKBlI/s1976/COPE%20Intake%20Wing%20Ventral.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1919" data-original-width="1976" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oq5RZ0HtOIeL8H6mq9WOvfEbLbC8ZYv7Ez72j0anB46DPjztAs1ZZ3lAjXgleE18BpZWqCuz6Gsk2DfewLKSTuGwnascjfI3-ABTXE4JucezBhYgldCvr3iOsoBTuLYOl-FZNFPewLm9IgjLJLLP_qdO6vT0_SK_Ny_4WAkD67ozl9eC04rAupwKBlI/s320/COPE%20Intake%20Wing%20Ventral.png" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS1pT98-2aP5gZpWifiQdJ_vh9n91je9n3H2iXQbOws_qNqLJgpNilgVqfacrDDiLlw-rUbvwrLIFqR8DBzWnndwAIWxtpQGJeKiLprL5c7CKMGgy9Rnc6HqJPilfPHZs8h8ayaZ0yhD4hLiEOoxfachvPy_L401OeymINkMOYPEpukqSx0gx8Y09Qu4/s1092/Pterodroma%20sp%20image%20(101)%20cropped.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="821" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS1pT98-2aP5gZpWifiQdJ_vh9n91je9n3H2iXQbOws_qNqLJgpNilgVqfacrDDiLlw-rUbvwrLIFqR8DBzWnndwAIWxtpQGJeKiLprL5c7CKMGgy9Rnc6HqJPilfPHZs8h8ayaZ0yhD4hLiEOoxfachvPy_L401OeymINkMOYPEpukqSx0gx8Y09Qu4/s320/Pterodroma%20sp%20image%20(101)%20cropped.png" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cook’s Petrel in Burnaby - Photos: Wildlife Rescue Association of BC</td></tr></tbody></table></b></div>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-17426600667398724342023-12-01T16:18:00.000-08:002024-03-16T12:38:42.060-07:00RBA: TUFTED DUCK in Duncan - Dec 1/23-March 15/24<p>On Dec 1-2023, Jeremy Gatten found the returning male Tufted Duck at the Duncan Sewage Lagoons. This is likely the same bird that he first found at the site in 2020.</p><p><b>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.</b></p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/aYkdBzdw6f1viJuB8?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>The bird continues on March 15, 2024 and has been viewed by multiple observers. </b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIczuLaFPW7kxbCxwPcjSmdhVjGyicHD2jbqESbzgiTR0pYg9Reb-45k9IH5ge-QknkdnBr6bimf8jwu_54Lz3WDJUVDAyuGEfgGzvDhNMUcF_QuvMCCpOSXgW7B1D-0gLY6fvtD5gqkuhP0uSQm5x-fEUZYfojTWZW2ht6LJRsn5kQeSZ9D_DkoOdwgc/s1440/image0.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIczuLaFPW7kxbCxwPcjSmdhVjGyicHD2jbqESbzgiTR0pYg9Reb-45k9IH5ge-QknkdnBr6bimf8jwu_54Lz3WDJUVDAyuGEfgGzvDhNMUcF_QuvMCCpOSXgW7B1D-0gLY6fvtD5gqkuhP0uSQm5x-fEUZYfojTWZW2ht6LJRsn5kQeSZ9D_DkoOdwgc/s320/image0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tufted Duck in Duncan - Photo: Heather Tocher</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzKJyEOL1jWRW5JDEnN-JDjk9A27I0FHfYDVK8wcjVu0U2vgrsA36EUEhsTUO_aSTXkp4PJqrIHdLM-XYoGvQIdZuJQz_rAW9-E80g1yh-1mP7lR5zTwmyj2wGMiqNjdGZV3s53J8QSaS_M3VEojsW-0BRvfjpL6IkCBCrf2Pg06RIrmEeVi2-iaLGMI/s2993/0S7A1566.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="2993" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzKJyEOL1jWRW5JDEnN-JDjk9A27I0FHfYDVK8wcjVu0U2vgrsA36EUEhsTUO_aSTXkp4PJqrIHdLM-XYoGvQIdZuJQz_rAW9-E80g1yh-1mP7lR5zTwmyj2wGMiqNjdGZV3s53J8QSaS_M3VEojsW-0BRvfjpL6IkCBCrf2Pg06RIrmEeVi2-iaLGMI/s320/0S7A1566.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tufted Duck in Duncan - Photo: Jeremy Gatten</td></tr></tbody></table>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-70010208567035119862023-11-29T01:52:00.000-08:002024-02-05T21:55:02.762-08:00RBA: BAIKAL TEAL in Sarita - Nov 28th<p>At 3pm on Nov 28-2023, Andrew Westerhof found a probable immature male Baikal Teal at the mouth of Carnation Creek. The bird was with 7 Green-winged Teals. The bird is in eclipse plumage moulting into alternate. </p><p>Distinguishing a hybrid in this plumage would be very hard until the bird acquired its proper adult plumage. However, the general shape, face pattern including dark behind, below and in front of the eye, leg colour and apparent colouration are seemingly to be coming in correctly. The under-tail coverts look good for Baikal Teal and the white on the trailing edge of the wing is broad and conspicuous, as it should be in this species and the speculum is also consistent with Baikal Teal.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/fhrQzGgTwGLXFpVGA?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p>This bird is located on private gated land at a Coho Research station that is not accessible to the public. The locked gate is several kms from where the bird was seen so birders cannot even view it through the gate.</p><p>The only way to get near to the area is by boat but please note the estuary is very shallow so even a boat would likely not get close enough in order to see the bird. Note also no boat rentals are available near to the area at this time of year.</p><p>Birders may want to check Sarita Estuary <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/NBAteRyN6hMAbPUt6?g_st=ic"><b>HERE</b></a> (about 10 kms away) in case the bird moves there but they must seek permission from the Huu-hay-aht First Nations to walk on the land. </p><p><b>Multiple experts in Asia have confirmed this to be a bird pure in their opinions. </b></p><p><b>If confirmed and accepted by the BRC, this would be the 3rd accepted record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird has was not relocated on Nov 29th or Nov 30th.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBr3KAWFhwU17Bd2RkHyOYMM5KTKvRxxgBjSFVhWfH5M9vcuC7v5_d25gnzqSw3Lq5uOmkhiG9eZnSl1vNj440O_t9tNwSFz9TZH08a6_hsvOFW85XpsCBE5ADeQ2ofJ2WI0KQkSs7euocPS2RefHdkPtPPyIlbO5QbnsVHyi40lWFiu_hkaI3amiJKuw/s4896/P1110991.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4896" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBr3KAWFhwU17Bd2RkHyOYMM5KTKvRxxgBjSFVhWfH5M9vcuC7v5_d25gnzqSw3Lq5uOmkhiG9eZnSl1vNj440O_t9tNwSFz9TZH08a6_hsvOFW85XpsCBE5ADeQ2ofJ2WI0KQkSs7euocPS2RefHdkPtPPyIlbO5QbnsVHyi40lWFiu_hkaI3amiJKuw/s320/P1110991.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVeii4PvX8SJXnnpqMTUm3pf7cB3OBhSZEj7BosMpsc0SQ_hXwTgp1sDropEbaPE3pE2oZmuNuZYRcsnq61qXbUBc2gRlM0G-7gK74pH47VeoCTzTykBj2aZh1gm94vtNZHklPjo0OYRQfsIa1bQ8IhIUEw_HMXqu1tNW1mKaiN3exIRLL9CjroqOe03M/s4896/P1120022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4896" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVeii4PvX8SJXnnpqMTUm3pf7cB3OBhSZEj7BosMpsc0SQ_hXwTgp1sDropEbaPE3pE2oZmuNuZYRcsnq61qXbUBc2gRlM0G-7gK74pH47VeoCTzTykBj2aZh1gm94vtNZHklPjo0OYRQfsIa1bQ8IhIUEw_HMXqu1tNW1mKaiN3exIRLL9CjroqOe03M/s320/P1120022.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdtn6kCa4q1Walnwg7XBntO8g9UFr-awnaZDsMy1IpKq6SVlsDpbf-wH0ywnX8w9O5poKxerRL6PgLh8Wp1LeUX0V-kOJAvF1r4SwdiWFJUTk3qfxzJGFVlwhCab9CM38Rlst7pIMy4YqnabCosmjiCvX2CcBWlYXm6Y8tCIO4xz_KVF3qRdOgp-PN6k/s4896/P1120024.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4896" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdtn6kCa4q1Walnwg7XBntO8g9UFr-awnaZDsMy1IpKq6SVlsDpbf-wH0ywnX8w9O5poKxerRL6PgLh8Wp1LeUX0V-kOJAvF1r4SwdiWFJUTk3qfxzJGFVlwhCab9CM38Rlst7pIMy4YqnabCosmjiCvX2CcBWlYXm6Y8tCIO4xz_KVF3qRdOgp-PN6k/s320/P1120024.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Probable Baikal Teal in Bamfield - Photos: Andrew Westerhof </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-972127775321232292023-11-27T15:37:00.000-08:002024-02-21T08:39:56.285-08:00RBA: DICKCISSEL in Prince Rupert - Nov 27/23-Feb 20/24<p>At 1:30pm on November 27-2023, Teresa Weismiller found a male Dickcissel in a flock of House Sparrows coming to a feeder on a lawn at 516th 5th Ave E. in Prince Rupert.</p><p><b>Map to location <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/bCFB54KVdLATq5MW6">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>Please be respectful of private residences and view from the public road.</b></p><p><b>This is the 33rd record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird was last seen in the same location on Feb 20, 2024 and has been viewed by multiple observers. It has not been relocated since, despite multiple observers looking.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GN8BTlTrSfwPbNG_PoxpKEjD3sqYPlTA4qi2Vbj3MOCKjJE5kDP3-xwNQBLMM-Jx6mCtHJFAVXqOZIw9tf8wywjVAcGCKLJbhEkOltKF0x-kcszj4CnSkOUuVV7igcMKjIYjvAzDy3iidB1cc-KeTbwcvXGXHf3hU33_n7Gb5wqu2NepzhGfhRSFgLo/s3797/IMG_3407.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="3797" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GN8BTlTrSfwPbNG_PoxpKEjD3sqYPlTA4qi2Vbj3MOCKjJE5kDP3-xwNQBLMM-Jx6mCtHJFAVXqOZIw9tf8wywjVAcGCKLJbhEkOltKF0x-kcszj4CnSkOUuVV7igcMKjIYjvAzDy3iidB1cc-KeTbwcvXGXHf3hU33_n7Gb5wqu2NepzhGfhRSFgLo/s320/IMG_3407.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_ajg7McGHaTbMHxEDdLTfW_RGG2At0PRMy6kl59fd985J3fPMcaashylQaWuRQ_dy5AWcD6LN1w_IsZQDQwDIGvpnI6wlHvC4rr-4u7Esl4P6xvy_s1bEO7df8PVe0g_ALWzpz9PCHYENGQ9yoEpYqhp287LoIVpV7ksRBb09q_rGTweet5jqC2Ua4s/s3070/IMG_9261.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2387" data-original-width="3070" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_ajg7McGHaTbMHxEDdLTfW_RGG2At0PRMy6kl59fd985J3fPMcaashylQaWuRQ_dy5AWcD6LN1w_IsZQDQwDIGvpnI6wlHvC4rr-4u7Esl4P6xvy_s1bEO7df8PVe0g_ALWzpz9PCHYENGQ9yoEpYqhp287LoIVpV7ksRBb09q_rGTweet5jqC2Ua4s/s320/IMG_9261.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dickcissel in Prince Rupert - Photos: Teresa Weismiller </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-12299200865921179002023-11-18T10:57:00.000-08:002023-11-23T13:27:41.891-08:00RBA: GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE in Jordan River - Nov 18-22nd<p>At 10:25 am on Nov 18-2023, Carl Hughes found a Green-tailed Towhee in an empty lot in Jordan River. </p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/F1JUji8VFr5UJAxBA?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 15th record for BC.</b></p><p>On Nov 22nd, the bird continued in the same location and has been viewed by multiple observers.</p><p><b>The bird was not relocated on Nov 23rd, despite multiple observers looking.</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdBKeZ3NQ1PD6RlAptRhB4A8EooCK2KMlTT1WXVD5ejujk_eOQG6hmuUs4Bh5npakrRKsrAZQGxwru4QiI2qB9oB4opZsLZivcAadaV-tssL7mOxKhpcFslNMp4DYcgETnfgCgKlECvM4vi7y5czuwKMbclLvHWzRvBvq0vSCzzENbfs1t0bfKr6o71U/s2100/GTTO%20-%20Jordan%20River,%20Nov%202023%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2100" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdBKeZ3NQ1PD6RlAptRhB4A8EooCK2KMlTT1WXVD5ejujk_eOQG6hmuUs4Bh5npakrRKsrAZQGxwru4QiI2qB9oB4opZsLZivcAadaV-tssL7mOxKhpcFslNMp4DYcgETnfgCgKlECvM4vi7y5czuwKMbclLvHWzRvBvq0vSCzzENbfs1t0bfKr6o71U/s320/GTTO%20-%20Jordan%20River,%20Nov%202023%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XqVohhPZsLOZC_59c8op4dgRxo1jnES_H769wHhJnKT-bfXbtCJbXwWYOmXvcEtfpaZm5RXkh0LDeanvenCrdAGZ0M940kaGLFY-FUo2zJuEr224M7q8xV2w5Cd02jL-8Mx5yG8etAX8AwV5amQpcXvMZOWI-8ijmUFwPAYCnTjFlqmhSfT5vzeGvQE/s2100/GTTO%20-%20Jordan%20River,%20Nov%202023%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2100" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XqVohhPZsLOZC_59c8op4dgRxo1jnES_H769wHhJnKT-bfXbtCJbXwWYOmXvcEtfpaZm5RXkh0LDeanvenCrdAGZ0M940kaGLFY-FUo2zJuEr224M7q8xV2w5Cd02jL-8Mx5yG8etAX8AwV5amQpcXvMZOWI-8ijmUFwPAYCnTjFlqmhSfT5vzeGvQE/s320/GTTO%20-%20Jordan%20River,%20Nov%202023%20(2).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green-tailed Towhee in Jordan River - Photos: Randy Dzenkiw</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-49625161169166097522023-11-15T13:16:00.000-08:002023-11-20T10:59:25.757-08:00RBA: GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE on Denman Island - Nov 15-19th<p>At 9:50 am on Nov 15th-2023, Teresa Bouchard found a Green-tailed Towhee on Gladstone Beach on Denman Island. The bird is spending time on the grasses above the shoreline.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/LJtY38UG9eowohKE6?g_st=iw">HERE</a></b></p><p>Birders should park at the end of Gladstone Way Rd and walk the small trail down to the beach.</p><p><b>*Note birders with mobility issues may find it hard to access the beach as it’s a muddy downhill trail that has a rope only to help you descend to the beach.*</b></p><p><b>This is the 14th record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird continued on Nov 19th and was viewed by multiple observers. It was not relocated today.</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDlhbqT7QQJLAVQMOjkD0M01V78IujRRT_z9oK_PKQ53RP79wC6WIftVbaIk7aksu01KWAJ0M0bL8Oiqb3n2w05qX6cGvxvk0UFbbY3eugTBKMffj8tbo1P8Ck4oQmbRVcyTBrBo1xGuOPrHJLbxUjQGhV-Vx3j1nahYkvakzhyZMVi-HjL8XrR9ejuM/s2400/2D42EDD6-30D6-4B95-A052-553FBDD46689.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="2400" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDlhbqT7QQJLAVQMOjkD0M01V78IujRRT_z9oK_PKQ53RP79wC6WIftVbaIk7aksu01KWAJ0M0bL8Oiqb3n2w05qX6cGvxvk0UFbbY3eugTBKMffj8tbo1P8Ck4oQmbRVcyTBrBo1xGuOPrHJLbxUjQGhV-Vx3j1nahYkvakzhyZMVi-HjL8XrR9ejuM/s320/2D42EDD6-30D6-4B95-A052-553FBDD46689.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green-tailed Towhee on Denman Island - Photo: Melissa Hafting</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDZVSEaQkhmc1xnCayPUwLqvsesOSDkOl3jtqBZG8CRvr2FJPS8F32QdQw9xS23hKKkPxHJr-Uhi0hyphenhyphenKzZLmqECh7RFbVFXgzz82DnaxJr_BaILNStQoZwKQSWsBtRLJSLHyl4ZKs6iEVY9JeyFsdtWQ47yBkCaPwVrd_Ns_8tXZ1F2p-BW01TdncGek/s2297/IMG_0868.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="2297" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDZVSEaQkhmc1xnCayPUwLqvsesOSDkOl3jtqBZG8CRvr2FJPS8F32QdQw9xS23hKKkPxHJr-Uhi0hyphenhyphenKzZLmqECh7RFbVFXgzz82DnaxJr_BaILNStQoZwKQSWsBtRLJSLHyl4ZKs6iEVY9JeyFsdtWQ47yBkCaPwVrd_Ns_8tXZ1F2p-BW01TdncGek/s320/IMG_0868.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green-tailed Towhee on Denman Island - Photo: James MacKenzie</td></tr></tbody></table>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-4601963892863860282023-11-11T14:09:00.010-08:002024-03-03T15:43:04.419-08:00RBA: SUMMER TANAGER in North Saanich - Nov 11/23-March 3/24<p>At 1 pm on Nov 11-2023, Max and Gib Maxwell found a male Summer Tanager at their suet feeder in their front yard. It also has been seen in the Arbutus trees along the driveway.</p><p>The home is open to the public at <b>2449 Tyron Road in North Saanich</b>. </p><p>Please be respectful of private residences and do not block driveways. If construction is occurring in the area birders will need to park further afield and walk to the site. The homeowners are fine with birders standing on the driveway to view the bird. </p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/WUiRosqdNE4MKtt89?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 9th record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird continues on March 3, 2024 and has been viewed by multiple observers.</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdbEy4zYcE_s0o4tApIc3KPwZ4a4w_ybnfVvd9xyPS-JbEODRXiwjAgZcW3H5_YOdCSNaCdjjrFrX54aEok0idaluou99YRXL1TRMyK_fZPVF157MUut8HPNnc5myTeR4g0ATNVonZ-i-byMQMqbfzDMuzPWDLmsQ1zpOAWMrnxYx1QaOnM35kz1svKk/s1096/DSC01795.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1096" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdbEy4zYcE_s0o4tApIc3KPwZ4a4w_ybnfVvd9xyPS-JbEODRXiwjAgZcW3H5_YOdCSNaCdjjrFrX54aEok0idaluou99YRXL1TRMyK_fZPVF157MUut8HPNnc5myTeR4g0ATNVonZ-i-byMQMqbfzDMuzPWDLmsQ1zpOAWMrnxYx1QaOnM35kz1svKk/s320/DSC01795.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer Tanager in North Saanich - Photo: Ann Nightingale<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin63Z7F2sEiyzIKfYuK56kzkyhl0SY9XvA8NFoI7LHe41gS3UALPM7xSPi5OWQFr1zYJ1tOnkivya3uk9m9XpgRkp1AKj8p4vZtbv1AWYYRChPD6_hs_RPCv2gQ4HZbQxkruyvtxWMJ1OZAnWniTPMsroX9md7t1GeW0z9VrnIqADNm2EtaYmhKjpC9cQV/s1900/SUTA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin63Z7F2sEiyzIKfYuK56kzkyhl0SY9XvA8NFoI7LHe41gS3UALPM7xSPi5OWQFr1zYJ1tOnkivya3uk9m9XpgRkp1AKj8p4vZtbv1AWYYRChPD6_hs_RPCv2gQ4HZbQxkruyvtxWMJ1OZAnWniTPMsroX9md7t1GeW0z9VrnIqADNm2EtaYmhKjpC9cQV/s320/SUTA.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer Tanager in North Saanich - Photo: Liam Singh<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjWZ26sUQ-4R8ytg8hrDr2MJVkr93lZijoRNw06LsBnYBuqjQ2y3pSjGlKKB2tRVwxkNzUqwnJVm1UTdivH3K-pNoSoIP3n_lzMVvytnjrVkylHMIEFd1bAMMuwAU0tvs7sYuOAS-KchD4oAIoWNGo5a9U7QoV5lX-FLeZtLbjR5alfDQgeMBHVEzgPU/s4000/20231111_090035%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjWZ26sUQ-4R8ytg8hrDr2MJVkr93lZijoRNw06LsBnYBuqjQ2y3pSjGlKKB2tRVwxkNzUqwnJVm1UTdivH3K-pNoSoIP3n_lzMVvytnjrVkylHMIEFd1bAMMuwAU0tvs7sYuOAS-KchD4oAIoWNGo5a9U7QoV5lX-FLeZtLbjR5alfDQgeMBHVEzgPU/s320/20231111_090035%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer Tanager in North Saanich - Photo: Gib Maxwell</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br />Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-70895472426405937782023-11-08T22:16:00.001-08:002023-11-08T22:16:41.057-08:00RBA: BROWN BOOBY in Victoria - Nov 8th<p>At 3pm on Nov 8-2023, a Brown Booby was photographed by Walter Thorne while riding the M.V. COHO Ferry. The bird was seen in Canadian Waters on the return trip from Port Angeles.</p><p><b>Map to approximate location <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/6yHbW1Zg9WhcmWgHA?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 22nd record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCidwRaePTsUDCkui6ZFuRbDcYBzWZE5fAM8MIUWSyXrPoZ_0eFudU1I2a9oni13RF8avd9ki23564yV-yvMWQXuDXvMa-oZHgyRODfdIPju3DQ6LYjh_BidLwv0xVWd07eKIJwgHjV5CCx5A2wiv3FwyD07kEocVDxljbSUF-i6U6bwuJ0jORun7a3KU/s955/4S2A7918.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="955" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCidwRaePTsUDCkui6ZFuRbDcYBzWZE5fAM8MIUWSyXrPoZ_0eFudU1I2a9oni13RF8avd9ki23564yV-yvMWQXuDXvMa-oZHgyRODfdIPju3DQ6LYjh_BidLwv0xVWd07eKIJwgHjV5CCx5A2wiv3FwyD07kEocVDxljbSUF-i6U6bwuJ0jORun7a3KU/s320/4S2A7918.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPkg1vFeddTWtsjD8GSM6F_qpGJguj0T52RyMXA7Heio1HWTGx-eyQSXWg7xLlQXLmtWiDLprQmbaHEW6FbNF7Hte-nRzHFWoClNboiLoYYd4J7VM4iKoQ_QISXDsOEtxnOTUZvVyOxJ5gGyj1YrZ_bNxD0uJ9H9wTXauTRTCP6bGUEsseWsjVPTUkgM/s640/4S2A7923.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="640" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPkg1vFeddTWtsjD8GSM6F_qpGJguj0T52RyMXA7Heio1HWTGx-eyQSXWg7xLlQXLmtWiDLprQmbaHEW6FbNF7Hte-nRzHFWoClNboiLoYYd4J7VM4iKoQ_QISXDsOEtxnOTUZvVyOxJ5gGyj1YrZ_bNxD0uJ9H9wTXauTRTCP6bGUEsseWsjVPTUkgM/s320/4S2A7923.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Booby in Victoria - Photos: Walter Thorne</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-34459243043478466772023-11-05T10:36:00.028-08:002023-12-10T19:29:21.204-08:00RBA: ORCHARD ORIOLE in Victoria - Nov 5-28th<p>At 8:30am on Nov 5-2023, Geoffrey Newell found a female Orchard Oriole in Victoria. The bird is frequenting Blackberry and Ivy bushes along Radcliffe Lane near McMicking Park. It was also seen on Radcliffe Lane near Hood Lane.</p><p>Map to locations the bird has been seen at <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/sberBNjHHfxv2ZZy9?g_st=ic">HERE</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Byibt86DanaW1aeu9?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p>Birders should opt to park on Beach Drive near Hood Lane as there are only 3 parking spots on Radcliffe Lane. Please do not block driveways and be respectful of private residences. </p><p>The bird is being viewed by multiple observers <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Byibt86DanaW1aeu9?g_st=ic"><b>HERE</b></a> and at the original location near the park and small parking lot on Radcliffe Lane on Nov 6th.</p><p><b>On Nov 7-28, the bird continued at the original location <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/sberBNjHHfxv2ZZy9?g_st=ic">H</a></b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/sberBNjHHfxv2ZZy9?g_st=ic" style="font-weight: bold;">ERE</a><b>.</b></p><p><b>The bird has not been relocated since Nov 28th, despite multiple observers looking.</b></p><p><b>This is the 12th record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxr435-o_eLFFc36-YI0vKWHEflxj42J0DEc9yclM3CqJfqJ3rvp6rNRBJ-ht7Sj0jmy8Bc0Ty1ewOLam3boerwKJ6ipf4QuET54fEbhjPmKf8u7JrxaS1g9myBdx0EHWLgS8S2hhca8WrKWlVIeFK-uV7NVK50rnwZ4CU8660S-xV-a5u0B5YUyFTj8/s2001/Orchard%20oriole%20at%20Radcliffe%20Lane,%20Victoria_IMG_0845-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2001" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxr435-o_eLFFc36-YI0vKWHEflxj42J0DEc9yclM3CqJfqJ3rvp6rNRBJ-ht7Sj0jmy8Bc0Ty1ewOLam3boerwKJ6ipf4QuET54fEbhjPmKf8u7JrxaS1g9myBdx0EHWLgS8S2hhca8WrKWlVIeFK-uV7NVK50rnwZ4CU8660S-xV-a5u0B5YUyFTj8/s320/Orchard%20oriole%20at%20Radcliffe%20Lane,%20Victoria_IMG_0845-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM8xaKmbB1l1DuFETLV2kdR6NPreMtZBtrT7i1o5I_NQMUaMolQ2eVH3B1CrCnAesvybA8gNgd02mKA7Dq4D1prR88eKf0GlsGEiH6ulfnLPvxXk993xxFA6WuxINO-DC-pRnIaQPKu3fFwIhyphenhyphenFdkhFxwapCNSvJibdmCO61KD9xs-5-6IN_B5-2o_-I/s2704/Orchard%20oriole%20at%20Radcliffe%20Lane,%20Victoria_IMG_0877-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1803" data-original-width="2704" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM8xaKmbB1l1DuFETLV2kdR6NPreMtZBtrT7i1o5I_NQMUaMolQ2eVH3B1CrCnAesvybA8gNgd02mKA7Dq4D1prR88eKf0GlsGEiH6ulfnLPvxXk993xxFA6WuxINO-DC-pRnIaQPKu3fFwIhyphenhyphenFdkhFxwapCNSvJibdmCO61KD9xs-5-6IN_B5-2o_-I/s320/Orchard%20oriole%20at%20Radcliffe%20Lane,%20Victoria_IMG_0877-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orchard Oriole in Victoria - Photos: Les Peterson</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p></p><br /><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-65595246438162282062023-11-03T18:30:00.000-07:002023-11-16T11:45:38.706-08:00RBA: SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS in Haida Gwaii - Nov 3rd<p>At 12:34pm on Nov 3-2023, while wor<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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The bird was first seen 4 miles west of Tian Head and took off from the vessel shortly after.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/HfLayBMynb8z7RQV7?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimt6EgCh9ar8NV-6FBoWR1bvVVvTYoQlXndbF7mJMXseulbdfx_SHegqnWO7VYUTMQWHORgSMmMEv0G0O6HPi9dmOBXA0GO7wVksrjMd_0Pj_EPVowK9xveqT3z0IvonmLkRN5S8jEjAyCAdrrwbu-hM45-VBhIwszz-j-o6juKIqvnnN0L3WS6KfVhU0/s4032/IMG_0808.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimt6EgCh9ar8NV-6FBoWR1bvVVvTYoQlXndbF7mJMXseulbdfx_SHegqnWO7VYUTMQWHORgSMmMEv0G0O6HPi9dmOBXA0GO7wVksrjMd_0Pj_EPVowK9xveqT3z0IvonmLkRN5S8jEjAyCAdrrwbu-hM45-VBhIwszz-j-o6juKIqvnnN0L3WS6KfVhU0/s320/IMG_0808.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Booby in Haida Gwaii - Photo: William Woodbury</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><b>This is the 21st record of Brown Booby for BC.</b></p><p>Additionally, an astounding record of an adult Masked Booby from Sept 21, 2021, from the same observer on the same vessel, also came to light. This historical record took place 5-10 nautical miles offshore between Frederick and Langara Islands.</p><p>Approximate location of bird <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySQWKDC8QykYs8Hs7?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This late report constitutes the 1st confirmed record of Masked Booby in BC.</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharBSzIO-hkr1sO6RNnuYX6IG1UibDGrj-rNinG3cWAD1EaB3ep1JaXPjMTtzOqEYO0OXaxlX8BCyyhTD95fzSMTSDARM8kPD5NM4Wu-kc_GqgF2ec-u7Px0e4SfN5HwItEFr6V0t3GUtN0ZmgIDhfIFk1ZzyHv6BvPi6D4FYNE2VQyc8HpuWDhKknHkk/s2302/IMG_0927.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="2302" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharBSzIO-hkr1sO6RNnuYX6IG1UibDGrj-rNinG3cWAD1EaB3ep1JaXPjMTtzOqEYO0OXaxlX8BCyyhTD95fzSMTSDARM8kPD5NM4Wu-kc_GqgF2ec-u7Px0e4SfN5HwItEFr6V0t3GUtN0ZmgIDhfIFk1ZzyHv6BvPi6D4FYNE2VQyc8HpuWDhKknHkk/s320/IMG_0927.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adult Masked Booby in waters off Haida Gwaii - Photo: William Woodbury</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-13494636964703994662023-10-24T17:47:00.000-07:002023-11-21T13:21:34.319-08:00RBA: NAZCA BOOBY in Haida Gwaii - Oct 23rd<p>At 3:34pm on Oct 23-2023, Josef Vavra found a Nazca Booby that flew aboard and landed on the FV Ocean Pearl fishing vessel, that he was working on in Haida Gwaii.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/jW8GVtR76fWA3WDp9">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 4th record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="2651" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPt40hjPV63SofipQVfVBE7iYyk8aZW6c9pFjQi2CE5I0PTeWWCLK4xrhwEKynVNjToDp03lBY86-XufqZM014nLvdS7-GiWIgNJ56JnkDb3jerEwbVoPnBfekMBDrbo6O8AyoM3TI5bLwFR6Yj241TKsT63G0KCxVibE6EEiv65jtKn6GoMg_ixWs3OY/s320/IMG_2778.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adult Nazca Booby in Haida Gwaii - Photos: Josef Vavra</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-10903646439138432922023-10-13T19:32:00.023-07:002023-10-20T18:03:59.269-07:00RBA: LARK BUNTING in Vancouver - Oct 13-19th<p>At 5:40pm on Oct 13-2023, Nick Park found and photographed a Lark Bunting on a fence of a private residence on Discovery St across from Jericho Park.</p><p>Map to first location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/vxWM2kuLUTYiLyfK7?g_st=im">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>Please be respectful of private residences and do not point bins or cameras at homes, when searching in the residential neighbourhood.</b></p><p>At 6:20pm he relocated the bird across the street at Jericho Park.</p><p>Map to last seen location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/JoGUHsXrfkMbJSWj7?g_st=im">HERE</a></b></p><p>On Oct 14th, the bird continues as of 1 pm at the last seen location as stated above and has been viewed by multiple observers.</p><p>On Oct 15th, the bird was relocated on a lane near West 3rd Ave (please be respectful of private residences in the area)</p><p>Map to location<b> <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/4rtQjnUqdcjrZigD6?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p>At 12 pm on Oct 15th, the bird was relocated on West 2nd Ave and continued at that spot until dark and was viewed by multiple observers.</p><p>Please be respectful of private residences when searching for and viewing the bird.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/DrYC3Svx9mMrfFcU9?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p>On Oct 16-19th, the bird continues in the same location <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/FQVkL3Es5FqgYHuj6?g_st=ic"><b>HERE</b></a> near 4378 West 2nd Ave. Please do not trespass and view from the public road and please be respectful of private residences in the area.</p><p><b>The bird was not relocated on Oct 20th, despite multiple observers looking.</b></p><p><b>This is the 41st record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3514" data-original-width="5862" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTSArCFECJgcukI-qJPBLDNe1U-N0ZEeb0LEychm8Cm3R5xmWsG-B_3fnbgGFhyZMLHmlqnAgthA18g-k4ND62frdC7Osv07uuEk0OA2SQ4rKHI8-NKooDhx04PVCzNKaAzw5IcBiG1poeG_kH15tMJIQWqg2iioT659MAeKytFd-dh69Elw77w-46CQ/s320/DSC_4282.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lark Bunting in Vancouver - Photos: Nick Park</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br />Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-6431871397863349842023-10-09T19:23:00.025-07:002023-12-06T13:17:59.313-08:00RBA: BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER in Victoria - Oct 9-Dec 6th<p>At 4:50pm on Oct 9-2023, Geoffrey Newell found a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Uplands Park in Victoria.The bird was travelling in a small flock of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and was in the meadow next to Dorset Rd.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/n8WrEtsEmZsj6E5t6?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 28th record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird continued <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ngPUFHr95CfrQy99?g_st=ic">HERE</a> on Oct 10th.</b></p><p><b>On Nov 5th, the bird continued near Dorset Rd and Lincoln Rd <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/3k8cZXDLmXB8ST7V6?g_st=ic">HERE</a> and was viewed by multiple observers.</b></p><p><b>On Nov 12-Dec 6th, the bird continued at the Midland Rd park entrance just off Landsdowne Rd.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1311" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlF9CA1TVqVwJXSqt_HJPBC5hXxgVbFJoczRI1B8UgPPaPfcIfjXhllkS120gbhx1Q9g_Jafz-xCjaS1_SvOUEFekK9lmZRfOZwaFmIBfdxuNBvbcmzr62WYINu-Y87LmQkVbYGm-gvTVn0PBmlmljI5Y11xkVKffor-LHUjNLNHfrQP-G6gU3VZ4PF28/s320/DSC_0120.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Victoria - Photos: Geoffrey Newell</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-26562452953069569222023-10-04T23:13:00.014-07:002023-10-05T09:01:58.153-07:00RBA: PALLAS'S BUNTING in Victoria - Oct 4th<p>At 8:35am on Oct 4-2023, a Pallas's Bunting was photographed by Les Peterson at Clover Point in Victoria. The bird was seen with Savannah Sparrows in the fenced off area near the main parking lot. He last viewed the bird flying off to the west of the point at 8:45 am. A blurry shot of the spread wing seems to appear to show the lesser coverts being sandy brown and not chestnut, as it would be in a Reed Bunting. Also, it has a pale lower mandible.</p><p>Map to location where it was first <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xuD7U3bnE7Tm6P6u8">HERE</a></b></p><p>Map to location of where it was last seen <b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/48.403249,-123.349744/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0!7e2!8m2!3d48.4032489!4d-123.3497443?utm_source=mstt_1&entry=gps&lucs=47068615,,47075915&g_ep=CAESCTExLjk4LjMwMhgAINeCAyoSNDcwNjg2MTUsLDQ3MDc1OTE1QgJDQQ%3D%3D">HERE</a></b></p><p>The bird was observed in the same area as it was originally spotted at 3 pm on Oct 4th by Val George.</p><p>This could be the <b><a href="https://bcbirdalert.blogspot.com/2023/09/rba-probable-reed-bunting-in-squamish.html">bird</a></b> that was seen in Squamish on Sept 23, 2023. Since this can't be proven, it will be treated as a different record.</p><p><b>This is a 1st record for BC and Canada.</b></p><p><b>**Multiple observers are searching for the bird on Oct 5th but so far it has not been relocated.**</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCD6qYCYVUaXndB3Lk3x4zKa_PWpSy0Imyd9WbMuGKeLaswIuWJAe8VCIvDxyidwlqMuHylbVTMMqCfHwLjo0E3HjonEswFv-dB9Zp4mNCl7Ykuw-fLw9alB-j3H20ElgI5gZT16KYYEzlmkddd1UYqX6pGVeb5ALrf_7r3B2fbto95cuFdNc9UxHBTdA/s1513/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1513" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCD6qYCYVUaXndB3Lk3x4zKa_PWpSy0Imyd9WbMuGKeLaswIuWJAe8VCIvDxyidwlqMuHylbVTMMqCfHwLjo0E3HjonEswFv-dB9Zp4mNCl7Ykuw-fLw9alB-j3H20ElgI5gZT16KYYEzlmkddd1UYqX6pGVeb5ALrf_7r3B2fbto95cuFdNc9UxHBTdA/s320/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8302.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFCx84EP_Jk0TyZ_LpGS1MOc-qqZD_9lpzZbsOE1L3D8FPl_f6HE2cBpdxuuu4ZneyUon4tHEBprzmzcRJV30Bn0oK7LPOt4O492Z97OFxRgdgcW-whvlIMD0fk14NEr89YjOPEy8uzZf7CIALIsiPUFQ2462PpzMZ3ZdmBUMatbXRDc4Vx8XdXdIjsw/s2232/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2232" data-original-width="2232" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFCx84EP_Jk0TyZ_LpGS1MOc-qqZD_9lpzZbsOE1L3D8FPl_f6HE2cBpdxuuu4ZneyUon4tHEBprzmzcRJV30Bn0oK7LPOt4O492Z97OFxRgdgcW-whvlIMD0fk14NEr89YjOPEy8uzZf7CIALIsiPUFQ2462PpzMZ3ZdmBUMatbXRDc4Vx8XdXdIjsw/s320/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8248.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJNWaFJquVaGLBjwcp3DR2EVhLJU5MrZThP8qIyphmeR4bxfGcUD1gpEddJxuykn_0vHLQcFk8WPJe4jVrVM4Di9OoOI_r3vlDckv5c1FL26QGnRgTpg1m9QClMFfvlqQjgV5t_NP_oKk3XQwPHfMU0n3P7DDu90sFBWXoaMoEQhasOAqit0yweWrvl8/s1513/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1513" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJNWaFJquVaGLBjwcp3DR2EVhLJU5MrZThP8qIyphmeR4bxfGcUD1gpEddJxuykn_0vHLQcFk8WPJe4jVrVM4Di9OoOI_r3vlDckv5c1FL26QGnRgTpg1m9QClMFfvlqQjgV5t_NP_oKk3XQwPHfMU0n3P7DDu90sFBWXoaMoEQhasOAqit0yweWrvl8/s320/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8217.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5TwrEmzG2IfZF-GmsT1orkDrQbUoH7wro3yMlsjJgpDLdmswW46hoAvWlCSFEvkNB3NJKgBugCKvfJZK7dgn3or_ilDL8AijPyV0c1YHyid2FVKKOMMy2RfW1mLv0TLmESnAGuKGhSP2MKPfHtNZzA9uxbKLCmdCHYWO5sP4_fHwyzc8cXFuJ18CTHA/s1513/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8247.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1513" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5TwrEmzG2IfZF-GmsT1orkDrQbUoH7wro3yMlsjJgpDLdmswW46hoAvWlCSFEvkNB3NJKgBugCKvfJZK7dgn3or_ilDL8AijPyV0c1YHyid2FVKKOMMy2RfW1mLv0TLmESnAGuKGhSP2MKPfHtNZzA9uxbKLCmdCHYWO5sP4_fHwyzc8cXFuJ18CTHA/s320/Bird%20at%20Clover%20Point,%20Victoria_IMG_8247.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pallas's Bunting in Victoria - Photos: Les Peterson</td></tr></tbody></table>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-38131954212562594812023-10-03T15:51:00.005-07:002023-10-03T16:20:03.331-07:00RBA: RED-THROATED PIPIT in Tofino - Oct 3rd<p>At 11:40 am on Oct 3-2023, Kaiden Bosch found a Red-throated Pipit with 5 American Pipits on Comber's Beach directly south of the Sandhill Creek Mouth as they foraged within the driftwood. The birds flew off to the north 10 mins after he saw them.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/1f6hsK25XoY5BqmN6">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 62nd record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WZVnEOgHX92JnvoTMk1rBS3KNMVpht1fkxStdh8wBbtVR8aWoUW_bD8XGxm3-q6AFEpSwHH6yZ-Cp915vmcnyEHX0JpTvIdc1evocs31jVWDflNtvJ_4qgdj5Q_vxBUDh27U2QNU_5YYXDMnLZZC4D2ymME-1xUMHmf5cfXX2l2czequ0OjeXxzsrb8/s1440/image1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WZVnEOgHX92JnvoTMk1rBS3KNMVpht1fkxStdh8wBbtVR8aWoUW_bD8XGxm3-q6AFEpSwHH6yZ-Cp915vmcnyEHX0JpTvIdc1evocs31jVWDflNtvJ_4qgdj5Q_vxBUDh27U2QNU_5YYXDMnLZZC4D2ymME-1xUMHmf5cfXX2l2czequ0OjeXxzsrb8/s320/image1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzwITiVo1tirrFGbgLMgJSoeIEnffsqkwnMgaAvRRrrx4doDadCG4OaOY_gR96s1xeBIhtmsx9zwoiMzbx429ARydCA2rgPGaW8AuKLanCcpRrPujKrRGQvzmBvdPeZMIFLekNS0CUUGZiZ_VRdbSz7IYDMFdHenaKMawDyNi3ewbezO1jkf41AymyBg/s1440/image3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzwITiVo1tirrFGbgLMgJSoeIEnffsqkwnMgaAvRRrrx4doDadCG4OaOY_gR96s1xeBIhtmsx9zwoiMzbx429ARydCA2rgPGaW8AuKLanCcpRrPujKrRGQvzmBvdPeZMIFLekNS0CUUGZiZ_VRdbSz7IYDMFdHenaKMawDyNi3ewbezO1jkf41AymyBg/s320/image3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red-throated Pipit in Tofino - Photos: Kaiden Bosch</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p>
Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-36409377376332829462023-10-01T22:51:00.003-07:002023-10-02T12:32:22.926-07:00RBA: RED-THROATED PIPIT in Victoria - Oct 1st<p>At 6:45pm on Oct 1-2023, Steven Roias found and photographed a Red-throated Pipit on the south perimeter dyke at Panama Flats.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/V6ipe5FFaCfGHa82A?g_st=ic">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 61st record for BC.</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxfNK84jO9tM-OpvNZfRahzp-9V5nIcpS9CilutKuaY1fkaRbECIWTb5Ivis8uuiKEvi3pwi51m8YA5s06KT_AMgafg02gsMox91A8v1qaQSwm7eNb-KfVC3Dvj663PXHWuvaE406BqO4OeNqp3XS9XY5ri2baEUATt2JCA1n1OsvrUA2FRqunCqP02g/s992/DSC_8136.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxfNK84jO9tM-OpvNZfRahzp-9V5nIcpS9CilutKuaY1fkaRbECIWTb5Ivis8uuiKEvi3pwi51m8YA5s06KT_AMgafg02gsMox91A8v1qaQSwm7eNb-KfVC3Dvj663PXHWuvaE406BqO4OeNqp3XS9XY5ri2baEUATt2JCA1n1OsvrUA2FRqunCqP02g/s320/DSC_8136.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red-throated Pipit in Victoria - Photo: Amelie Rousseau</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-81171557111502911742023-10-01T16:58:00.005-07:002023-10-01T19:12:47.542-07:00RBA: NORTHERN PARULA in Jordan River - Oct 1st<p>At 8:44 am on Oct 1-2023, David Bell, James Kennerley and Mara Hanneson found a hatch-year female Northern Parula in a mixed chickadee/warbler flock in alders near the roadside.</p><p>Map to location <b><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/PpJgCoZWDciVNjQy9">HERE</a></b></p><p><b>This is the 26th record for BC.</b></p><p><b>The bird was not relocated after 9 am, despite multiple observers looking.</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsKM4bu1_I5Da8jWiBMuQr-JmzfW_EGxS6h7zyGZxoYsEqfpM4RHJKhzjyoZauCJniziVbq9x32CJF7EOa_lrTb7znbOlI17J7vhsvaoNOaGyPYKRLclVdT06OIahtB6VpfEPD_ZRDmc5jrnTweRHMyB_3A_kczLF38aLn7mOpVywiRUQZ0hRj1wxz5Q/s2214/DSC_0540%20copy2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="2214" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsKM4bu1_I5Da8jWiBMuQr-JmzfW_EGxS6h7zyGZxoYsEqfpM4RHJKhzjyoZauCJniziVbq9x32CJF7EOa_lrTb7znbOlI17J7vhsvaoNOaGyPYKRLclVdT06OIahtB6VpfEPD_ZRDmc5jrnTweRHMyB_3A_kczLF38aLn7mOpVywiRUQZ0hRj1wxz5Q/s320/DSC_0540%20copy2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Parula in Jordan River - Photo: David Bell</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-54644445693676980822023-09-29T11:42:00.003-07:002023-09-29T22:04:10.528-07:00RBA: BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER in Metchosin - Sept 29th<p>At 10:26 am on Sept 29-2023, David Bell found a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Rocky Point Bird Observatory in Metchosin.</p><p><b>This location is restricted access and is not open to the public.</b></p><p><b>This is the 27th record for BC.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1282" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nHz3WY68qMdBBtp3CfYtFpCcwJkRnqU6PLEZRTAd1xABXpLMI9R1OlxcyShaAevn0yMcKXbMnrIeWqNoXHzKN3nA0MWdKIdGHSaip8R9vOGkxvmPH_MUH4f3yX82WtB55yhorbTclmW8WDgVKi5FkSZWZeewYtLOh2-CufAJ9Qkj9SIIzWs5xdbLBEM/s320/DSC_9954%20copy.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Metchosin - Photos: David Bell</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358106156319198577.post-8752283921947401862023-09-26T21:55:00.011-07:002023-10-11T21:28:49.462-07:00RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Terrace - Sept 26-Oct 11th<p>At 2pm on Sept 26-2023, Jennifer Smith and Benn Whitwell found an Ash-throated Flycatcher in the pine trees in front of the Terrace Sportsplex on Park Ave in Terrace.</p><p>Map to location <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/BjcHzcb3Pv5SCjni8?g_st=ic"><b>HERE</b></a></p><p><b>The bird continued in the same location on Oct 11th and has been viewed by multiple observers.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1UTviCEgkZG7dJTHr6aT7ls8s2GcIeMk6UyXCsURAAS6G1bBlg86M9d_q-mLa8QlTaODBehC15OfiCT62OFWeF3cuvevJ3g2GukN4Mu_wTFLhzkwtYpvyYDHlcYi8YvlOFaz_SjgCHCZmGk4e5W77s9DTXbNdv-MIQxehM5rxJX937QOIlxQH_sa2wY/s320/IMG_3795.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ash-throated Flycatcher in Terrace - Photos: Eileen LeFrancois</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p>Melissa Haftinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.com0