To report rare birds or sightings of interest in this area and to submit pictures, please email Jeremy Gatten at jarofme@hotmail.com
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Seen in a flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers at Cattle Point and at Uplands Park; Victoria
Date: November 21 (D. Korver)
Redhead (4)
Location: Morningstar Golf Course pond; Parksville
Date: October 29 (D. Isbister) to November 21 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: here at Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 17 (M. Ring) to 20 (multiple
observers)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (1)
Location: last seen here at Nanaimo River Estuary, Nanaimo
Date: November 19 (B. Gyles)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: Tyee Spit; Campbell River
Date: November 18 (V. Pederson)
BRAMBLING (1)
Location: briefly at the private residence at the 1800 block of Frances St; Duncan
Date: November 17 (D. Marven)
KING EIDER (1)
Location: Last seen here at Portside Marina/Ferry Ramp off the end of Marchant Rd. Also seen here at Anglers Anchorage Marina. First seen off the end of Stellys Cross Rd here in Brentwood Bay; first seen here
Date: October 27 (R. Ironside) to November 17 (multiple observers)
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| King Eider in Brentwood Bay (Photo: Mark Byrne) |
Tropical Kingbird (3)
Location: on telephone wire at the Queesto office building; Jordan River
Date: November 7 (S. Solecki) to 17 (multiple observers)
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| Tropical Kingbird in Jordan River (Photo: Les Peterson) |
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (1)
Location: near main parking lot at Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 17 (B. Dudeck)
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER (1)
Location: Last seen here on Beachwood Rd. First seen here on railway tracks off Beachwood Rd; Royston
Date: November 13 (N. St. Hilaire) to 15 (multiple observers)
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| Ash-throated Flycatcher in Royston (Photo: Camille Bock) |
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE (1)
Location: Here at Island View Beach, Central Saanich
Date: August 23 (G. Newell) to November 15 (multiple observers)
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| Black-capped Chickadee in Central Saanich (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
American Tree Sparrow (1)
Location: near main parking lot at Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 11 (B. Dudeck) to 15 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On fence at 671 Knight Rd near airport; Comox
Date: November 10 (C. Bock) to 15 (multiple observers)
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: Imperial Lane at Matterson Drive and also seen at Otter St and Helen Rd; on telephone wires
Date: November 11 (I. Cruickshank) to 14 (multiple observers)
Harris’s Sparrow (1)
Location: In blackberries here near main parking lot at Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 11 (B. Dudeck) to 14 (multiple observers)
Redhead (2)
Location: SW quadrant of Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: October 28 (G. Newell) to November 14 (multiple observers)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: here near main parking lot at Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 10 to 14 (M. Wynja)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: on rafters of the Queesto building; Jordan River
Date: November 7 (L. Ragan) to 14 (multiple observers)
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| Palm Warbler in Jordan River (Photo: Les Peterson) |
Redhead (2)
Location: Casawood Farm pond; Courtenay; restricted access
Date: October 16 (N. Bock) to November 13 (multiple observers)
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER (1)
Location: off the washrooms by Incinerator Rock at Long Beach; Tofino
Date: November 2 (S. Tyne) to 9 (multiple observers)
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| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Tofino (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: on fence at the SE end of Tofino Airport; Tofino
Date: October 30 (I. Cruickshank) to November 9 (multiple observers)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: King’s Pond; Victoria
Date: November 8 (K. Taylor)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: Michell’s Farm in mixed blackbird flock; Saanich
Date: November 6 to 7 (G. Newell)
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| Rusty Blackbird in Saanich (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: Rhino Coffee House, Tofino; seen recently closer to intersection of Campbell and 4th
Date: October 8 (M. Sawyer) to November 7 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Dinsdale Farm dyke; North Cowichan
Date: November 4 (A. Smith) to 6 (multiple observers)
Blue Jay (1)
Location: Quadra Island; contact Jeremy Gatten to arrange access
Date: October 19 (M. Lenahan) to November 4 (multiple observers)
Redhead (2)
Location: Blenkinsop Lake; Victoria
Date: November 4 (M. McGrenere)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: China Creek marina; Port Alberni
Date: November 3 (S. McRuer)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 3 (T. Vaxy)
Yellow-billed Loon (2)
Location: off Port Hardy Airport
Date: October 22 to November 2 (E. Brisson-Curadeau)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: in the cove here off north side of Albert Head Lagoon; Metchosin
Date: October 28 (D. Bell) to November 1 (multiple observers)
Brown Pelican (1)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: November 1 (G. Newell)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Esquimalt Lagoon; Colwood
Date: October 30 (D. Bell) to 31 (multiple observers)
Redhead (1)
Location: Private Property near Martindale Flats; Saanich; restricted access
Date: October 28 to 31 (J. Wells)
American Tree Sparrow (1)
Location: east of the cold shoulder cafe and before the logging pullout and retainer wall; Jordan River
Date: October 29 (J. Bertrands)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: October 26 (G. Newell)
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| Franklin’s Gull in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Dusky Flycatcher (1)
Location: Jordan River
Date: October 23 (J. Bertrands)
Redhead (2)
Location: Simms Creek Outflow; Campbell River
Date: October 22 (J. Gatten)
Redhead (1)
Location: Sewage lagoons at Somass Estuary; Port Alberni
Date: October 21 (P. Hall)
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (1)
Location: at the river mouth just east of the campsite before flying east; Jordan River
Date: October 20 (L. Singh)
RUFF (1)
Location: Tofino Airport; restricted access
Date: October 19 (I. Cruickshank)
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| Ruff in Tofino (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: Hardy Bay; Port Hardy
Date: October 19 (E. Brisson-Curadeau)
Western Bluebirds (9)
Location: Here on Shepherd Hills Rd; Salt Spring Island
Date: October 16 to 18 (P. Davidson)
CLARK'S NUTCRACKER (1)
Location: Shepherd Hills Rd, Salt Spring Island; around here
Date: October 13 to 15 (P. Davidson)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Cattle Point, Oak Bay; flying north
Date: October 14 (G. and D. Newell)
CLARK'S NUTCRACKER (1)
Location: Maple Mountain, Duncan; Pink Trail about 1 km from trailhead off Maple Mountain Rd
Date: October 13 (A. Shepard)
SCARLET TANAGER (1)
Location: Jordan River; seen approximately here
Date: October 11 (J. Bertrands, L. Singh, and S. McElaney.)
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| Scarlet Tanager in Jordan River (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Pygmy Nuthatch (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory banding station, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: October 11 (D. Bell)
SCARLET TANAGER (1)
Date: October 10 (J. Bertrands)
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| Scarlet Tanager in Jordan River (Photo: Joachim Bertrands) |
Nashville Warbler (1)
Location: Skylark Island, Ucluelet; on beach
Date: October 10 (I. Cruickshank)
Tropical Kingbird (4)
Location: 320 Lone Cone Rd, Tofino; in trees
Date: October 9 (M. Sawyer)
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: Alder Park, Ucluelet; on telephone wires
Date: October 9 (J. McCullough)
CLARK'S NUTCRACKER (1)
Location: Galiano Island; private residence
Date: October 6 to 8 (fide B. Diakow)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Stubbs Island
Date: October 8 (A. Dorst)
MASKED BOOBY (1)
Location: Offshore from Cape Scott; viewed here from research vessel
Date: October 8 (S. Pardo)
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| Masked Booby off Cape Scott (Photo: Sebastian Pardo) |
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Outer Shores Lodge, Bamfield
Date: October 6 (D. Geller)
CLARK’S GREBE (1)
Location: Jordan River; waterfront off campsite area
Date: October 5 (J. Bertrands et al.)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: on the famous fence at Blenkinsop Lake; Victoria
Date: October 3 (M. McGrenere)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: On Lesser Trial Island viewed from McMicking Point; Victoria
Date: October 3 (G. Newell)
LARK SPARROW (1)
Location: Amphitrite Point; Ucluelet; open grassy area between the lighthouse and adjacent building
Date: September 28 (A. Forde) to 29 (I. Cruickshank)
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| Lark Sparrow in Ucluelet - Photo: Ian Cruickshank |
Rock Wren (1)
Location: Dionisio Point Provincial Park, Galiano Island; around here
Date: September 29 (S. Vanderluit)
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| Rock Wren on Galiano Island (Photo: Sean Vanderluit) |
Franklin's Gull (1)
Location: Kye Bay, Comox
Date: September 22 (S. Coulson) to 28 (multiple observers)
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| Franklin's Gull in Comox (Photo: Jeremy Gatten) |
Hudsonian Godwit (1)
Location: Westcan Terminal Rd, Cowichan Bay; visible from here off Dinsdale dyke
Date: September 10 (C. Rispin) to 20 (multiple observers)
BAR-TAILED GODWIT (1)
Location: Whiffin Spit, Sooke; being viewed around here
Date: September 2 (E. Larson) to 22 (multiple observers)
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| Bar-tailed Godwit in Sooke (Photo: Evan Larson) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Englishmen River Estuary, Parksville; Plummer Rd side
Date: September 16 (M. Wynja)
Gray Catbird (1)
Location: Private residence on Uplands Dr; Nanaimo
Date: September 16 (L. Godderis)
Say's Phoebe (1)
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Date: September 15 (G. Hart)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Swartz Bay Ferry terminal, Sidney
Date: September 9 (C. Hughes) to 15 (multiple observers)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Salmon River Estuary mudflats; Sayward
Date: September 15 (J. Gatten)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory banding station, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 15 (D. Donnecke)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: University of Victoria, Saanich; located here
Date: September 10 to 13 (L. Singh)
Dusky Flycatcher (1)
Location: Jordan River; found here along West Coast Rd
Date: September 14 (C. Hughes and R. Dzenkiw)
COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD (1)
Location: Jordan River; observed here along West Coast Rd
Date: September 7 (C. Hughes) to 12 (multiple observers)
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| Costa’s Hummingbird in Jordan River (Photo: Carl Hughes) |
Upland Sandpiper (1)
Location: Pedder Bay, Metchosin; flying over
Date: September 12 (D. Bell)
CITRINE WAGTAIL (1)
Date: September 11 (C. Hughes)
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| Citrine Wagtail in Jordan River - Photo: Carl Hughes |
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Amphitrite Point, Ucluelet
Date: September 11 (K. Bosch)
Northern Mockingbird (1)
Location: Queens' Park, Oak Bay; here on hawthorns
Date: September 9 (L. Peterson)
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| Northern Mockingbird in Victoria (Photo: Les Peterson) |
Least Flycatcher (1)
Location: Here at Swan Lake; Victoria
Date: September 7 (C. Saunders) to 9 (multiple observers)
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| Least Flycatcher in Victoria (Photo: Les Peterson) |
Swainson’s Hawk
Location: Tofino Airport; Restricted Access
Reported: August 28 (A. Dorst) to September 9 (I. Cruickshank)
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| Swainson’s Hawk in Tofino (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
RUFF (1)
Location: Here at the lagoon at Airpark; Courtenay
Date: September 7 (K. Fitzpatric) to 8 (multiple observers)
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| Ruff in Comox (Photo: Tristan Semeniuk) |
Eastern Kingbird (1)
Location: South end of the Tofino Airport fence
Date: September 8 (C. Charlesworth)
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| Eastern Kingbird in Tofino (Photo: Chris Charlesworth) |
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: Rocky Point banding station; Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 8 (E. Radziul)
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying north over Mt. Tolmie; Victoria
Date: September 7 (K. Slagboom)
MISSISSIPPI KITE (1)
Location: Flying south over Rocky Point station; Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 6 (D. Bell and K. Fryer)
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| BC's first record of Mississippi Kite in Metchosin (photo: David Bell) |
Lewis's Woodpecker (1)
Location: Flying south over Rocky Point; Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 5 (J. Miskelly) to 6 (D. Bell )
American Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Otter Point; Sooke
Date: September 3 (D. Bell and L. Ragan)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Date: September 2 (L. Peterson)
LARK BUNTING (1)
Location: on the lawn of the Pacific Sands Beach Resort here; Tofino
*This area is intended for registered guests only*
Date: September 1 (E. Steed)
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| Lark Bunting in Tofino (Photo: Elliot Steed) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Columbia Beach; Qualicum Beach
Date: September 1 (G. Monty)
Lewis’s Woodpecker (1)
Location: HERE on Dalrae Place; Sooke
Date: September 1 (R. Marchand)
Lewis’s Woodpecker (1)
Location: seen from overlook overlooking Queesto lot and river mouth; Jordan River
Date: September 1 (J. Bertrands)
Lewis’s Woodpecker (1)
Location: flying SW over Pedder Bay; Metchosin
Date: August 30 (G. Newell)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: Seen here near the north boat launch and the Staqeya Sculpture at Cattle Point; Victoria
Date: August 25 (D. Newell) to 28 (multiple observers)
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| Lark Sparrow in Victoria (Photo: Aziza Cooper) |
Franklin's Gull (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory; restricted access; Metchosin
Date: August 28 (D. Bell)
Swaison's Hawk (1)
Location: Tofino Airport; restricted access
Date: August 28 (A. Dorst)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: Tofino Airport; restricted access
Date: August 25 to 28 (A. Dorst)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Bell’s Bay;Stuart Island
Date: August 25 (E. Jordan)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: On Lesser Trial Island viewed from McMicking Point; Victoria
Date: August 25 (G. Newell and D. Newell)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: At the new sewage lagoons at Somass River Estuary; Port Alberni
Date: August 25 (S. McRuer)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: Here at Mount Tolmie; Victoria
Date: August 24 (G. Newell)
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| Lark Sparrow in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: On Lochside Dr at Island View Dr; Saanich
Date: August 23 (R. Pirie) to 24 (multiple observers)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Here at the French Creek estuary nature preserve pond; Parksville
Date: August 24 (D. Isbister)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Here at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: August 23 (C. Hughes)
Long-billed Curlew (1)
Location: flying over private residence; Victoria
Date: August 23 (C. Hughes)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Here viewed by boat in the Pacific Ocean; off Cow Bay, Tofino
Date: August 22 (M. Sawyer)
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER (1)
Location: Private Residence on Gower Rd; Saanich
Date: August 21 (D. Fraser)
Franklin's Gull (1)
Location: Off parking lot in the Pedder Bay Cove; Metchosin
Date: August 20 (J. Bertrands)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Jordan River
Date: August 18 (J. Bertrands and C. Hughes)
Franklin's Gull (1)
Location: Tyee Spit; Campbell River
Date: August 16 (J. Gatten)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: at the pond at Beckwith Park; Saanich
Date: August 13 (K. Slagboom) to 16 (multiple observers)
Stilt Sandpiper (1)
Location: Oyster Bay; Campbell River
Date: August 15 (J. MacKenzie and N. Haigh)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: Aug 15 (L. Peterson)
Least Flycatcher (1)
Location: between Panama Hill and the NW Dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: August 12 (G. Newell)
Ruddy Turnstone (2)
Location: Cluxewe Estuary, Port McNeill
Date: August 12 (J. MacKenzie)
WHITE-WINGED DOVE (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory; restricted access; Metchosin
Date: August 10 (C. Reader and E. Lewis)
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| White-winged Dove in Metchosin (Photo: Cathy Reader) |
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Rough Bay; Malcolm Island
Date: August 9 (G. Curry)
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory; Metchosin; restricted access
Date: July 22 (K. Fryer) to August 7 (multiple observers)
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| Black-and-White Warbler in Metchosin (Photo: Heather T.) |
SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS (1)
Location: offshore Tofino; viewed by boat
Date: August 3 (M. Sawyer)
MANX SHEARWATER (1)
Location: 1 mile south of Siwash Point; offshore Tofino
Date: August 3 (M. Sawyer)
BAR-TAILED GODWIT (1)
Location: on the beach at the tip of Sidney Spit; Sidney Island
Date: Aug 1 (G. Newell) to 2 (multiple observers)
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| Bar-tailed Godwit on Sidney Island (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
COMMON RINGED PLOVER (1)
Location: HERE off San Malo Crescent/Mariner Way at Englishman River Estuary; Parksville
Date: July 26 (M. Wynja) to 28 (multiple observers)
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| Common Ringed Plover in Parksville (Photo: Cos van Wermeskerken) |
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (1; 2nd Nanaimo county record)
Location: HERE off San Malo Crescent/Mariner Way at Englishman River Estuary; Parksville
Date: July 27 (G. Monty)
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| White-rumped Sandpiper in Parksville (Photo: Cos van Wermeskerken) |
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: HERE off San Malo Crescent/Mariner Way at Englishman River Estuary; Parksville
Date: July 27 (D. Bell)
Franklin’s Gull (2)
Location: 1 seen here on Don Apps Beach; Courtenay and 1 last seen here near the Little River Ferry Terminal; Comox
Date: July 23 (N. St. Hilaire and K. Fitzpatrick) to 25 (multiple observers)
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| Franklin’s Gull in Campbell River (Photo: Cathy Carlson) |
COMMON RINGED PLOVER (1)
Date: July 22 (K. Fitzpatrick) to 25 (C. Carlson)
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| Common Ringed Plover in Campbell River (Photo: Kyle Fitzpatrick) |
Hudsonian Godwit (1)
Location: Here on logs; Port McNeill
Date: July 24 (B. Dudeck and D. Lacasse)
HORNED PUFFIN (2)
Location: Triangle Island
Date: July 20 (P. Lypkie et al.)
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (1)
Location: Here on tree before flying east at Bluffs Park; Galiano Island
Date: July 17 (B. Banno)
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| Red-headed Woodpecker on Galiano Island - Photo: Brad Vissia |
MANX SHEARWATER (1)
Location: 1 mile south of Siwash Point; offshore Tofino
Date: July 13 (M. Sawyer)
CLARK’S NUTCRACKER (1)
Location: Here on Mt. Apps; Cumberland
Date: July 10 (J. Straka)
HORNED PUFFIN (4)
Location: Triangle Island
Date: July 8 (L. Ragan)
HORNED PUFFIN (3)
Location: Sartine Island
Date: July 8 (L. Ragan)
MANX SHEARWATER (3)
Location: seen by boat west of Cape Sutil; here
Date: July 7 (A. Jones) to 8 (multiple observers)
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| Manx Shearwater off Cape Sutil - Photo: Andrew Jones |
SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS (1)
Location: Here south of Scott Islands; near Cape Scott
Date: July 1 (S. Pardo)
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| Juvenile Short-tailed Albatross off Cape Scott - Photo: Sebastian Pardo |
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Here at Englishman River Estuary, Parksville
Date: June 28 (D. Isbister)
COMMON GRACKLE (1)
Location: 4870 Margaret St, Port Alberni; visiting feeder in front yard and also seen here on Kitsuksis Dyke
Date: June 20 (M. Damant) to 25 (multiple observers)
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| Common Grackle in Port Alberni (Photo: Penny Hall) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Reported: June 25 (G. Newell)
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| Yellow-billed Loon in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: SE side of Stubbs Island; viewed by boat a mile from Tofino
Reported: June 23 to 24 (A. Dorst)
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| Yellow-billed Loon (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: center dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: June 7 (G. Newell) to 20 (multiple observers)
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| Yellow-headed Blackbird in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Solitary Sandpiper (1)
Location: center dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: June 22 (G. Newell)
Northern Mockingbird (1)
Location: Here on Radar Beach; Tofino
Date: June 20 (I. Cruickshank)
Broad-winged Hawk (1)
Location: Mount Tolmie, Saanich; flying north
Date: June 20 (G. Newell)
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| Broad-winged Hawk in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Least Flycatcher (1)
Location: Here at Uplands Park; Victoria
Date: June 19 (G. Newell)
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| Least Flycatcher in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (1)
Location: Panama Hill Park, Saanich; singing from the hillside northwest of Panama Flats, here
Date: June 17 (B. Therriault) to 18 (multiple observers)
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| Yellow-breasted Chat at Panama Hill Park in Saanich (Photo: Benjamin Therriault) |
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (1)
Location: Jordan River; originally here, 200 ft north of Cold Shoulder Cafe; also by 3680 Water's Edge Dr and last seen at 28 Cormorant Way and 3663 Cormorant Way.
Date: June 1 (C. Hughes, J. Wells and J. Kennerley) to June 15 (multiple observers)
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Jordan River (Photo: Carl Hughes) |
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (1)
Location: Airport Pond; Tofino (restricted access)
Reported: June 14 (A. Dorst)
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| White-rumped Sandpiper in Tofino (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
EASTERN PHOEBE (1)
Location: Galey Egg Farm, Blenkinsop Rd, Saanich; here on the roof of the blue barn
Date: May 20 (C. Hughes) to June 14 (multiple observers)
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| Eastern Phoebe in Victoria (Photo: Carl Hughes) |
Arctic Tern (2)
Location: Tyee Spit; Campbell River
Date: June 14 (B. Vroom and T. Semeniuk)
BAR-TAILED GODWIT (1)
Location: Oyster Bay; Campbell River
Date: June 13 (K. Fitzpatrick)
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| Bar-tailed Godwit in Campbell River (Photo: Peter Lypkie) |
OVENBIRD (1)
Location: Here in Uplands Park; Victoria
Date: June 13 (G. Newell)
Broad-winged Hawk (1)
Location: perched here in Mount Work Regional Park; Victoria
Date: June 10 (E. Kolb)
Broad-winged Hawk (1)
Location: Flying N over Beaver Lake; Victoria
Date: June 10 (J. Pardee)
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (1)
Location: Private Residence; Tofino
Reported: June 10 (A. Dorst)
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Tofino (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
HORNED PUFFIN (3)
Location: Sartine Island
Date: June 8 (R. Enns et. al)
Dusky Flycatcher (1)
Location: Bus loop at Mount Tolmie; Victoria
Date: June 8 (G. Newell)
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| Dusky Flycatcher in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: Tyee Spit, Campbell River; on grass near walking paths
Date: June 7 (L. Tait)
Eastern Kingbird (1)
Location: Long Beach Airport, Tofino
Date: June 6 (A. Dorst)
American White Pelicans (30)
Location: Rough Bay, Malcolm Island; off 1st St and Bere Rd in Sointula
Date: June 5 to 6 (G. Curry)
COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD (1 male)
Location: private residence, Quadra Island; access by appt only - please contact the RBA at bcbirdergirl@gmail.com to arrange visitation
Date: May 4 (M. McGill) to June 3 (multiple observers)
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| Costa’s Hummingbird on Quadra Island (Photo: Danielle Lacasse) |
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (1) *please do not use playback on this endangered bird.*
Location: Hemer Provincial Park, Cedar; located here
Directions: Park at the end of Morland Rd and take the trail on the right. Where it emerges from the stand of young firs into a field grown up in hawthorn and broom, go about another 50 meters. Vocalizing frequently from the Hawthorns.
Date: May 17 (recorded by C. DeFrane; visually confirmed May 23 by G. Monty) to June 1 (multiple observers)
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| Yellow-breasted Chat in Nanaimo (Photo: Guy Monty) |
Red-necked Phalarope (1)
Location: Panama Flats, Saanich; along central dyke
Date: May 31 (G. Newhouse) to June 1 (multiple observers)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: On fence here on Lohbrunner Rd East; Blenkinsop Lake; Victoria
Date: May 31 (M. McGrenere)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Bridges Rd, last seen flying towards Cox Rd; Courtenay
Date: May 29 (J. MacKenzie) to 30 (multiple observers)
SAGE THRASHER (1)
Location: Spit Rd, Campbell River; initially seen here and relocated on Eaglenest Cres
Date: May 24 (J. Gatten) to 30 (multiple observers)
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| Sage Thrasher in Campbell River (Photo: James MacKenzie) |
Glaucous Gull (1)
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary, Nanaimo; seen from the viewing mound at the estuary
Date: May 29 (D. Baird et al.)
Lazuli Bunting (3)
Location: Mount Tolmie, Saanich; all seen around Warbler Woods, located here
Date: May 29 (G. Newell)
Lazuli Bunting (1)
Location: Jordan River; near Queesto office
Date: May 29 (C. Hughes)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Industrial Rd, Tofino; end of the road
Date: May 29 (B. Dudeck)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1, male)
Location: Bere Rd, Malcolm Island; pasture behind Rough Bay
Date: May 29 (G. Curry)
MANX SHEARWATER (1)
Location: Offshore Tofino
Date: May 28 (M. Sawyer)
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Long Beach, Tofino
Date: May 25 (A. Dorst) to 28 (multiple observers)
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| Lark Sparrow in Nanaimo (Photo: Bryan Vroom) |
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Osyter Bay, Campbell River
Date: May 26 (P. Lypkie)
Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided Subspecies) (1)
Location: Jordan River; seen around here
Date: May 25 to 26 (J. Bertrands et. al)
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| Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided subspecies) very rare in BC (Photo: Joachim Bertrands) |
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Flying south over McMicking Point towards Trial Islands; Victoria
Date: May 24 (G. Newell)
SNOWY PLOVER (1)
Location: Comber’s Beach, Tofino; here at the mouth of Sandhill Creek
Date: May 23 (I. Cruickshank)
Common Redpoll (1)
Location: Maxey Rd, Nanaimo
Date: May 22 (G. Monty)
Wilson's Phalarope (1)
Location: Panama Flats, Saanich; northwest quadrant
Date: May 9 (A. Cooper) to 22 (multiple observers)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Jordan River; in the forested swamp area between the industrial yard and Cold Shoulder Cafe
Date: May 22 (J. Bertrands et. al)
SAGE THRASHER (1)
Location: Whiffin Spit, Sooke; seen around here
Date: May 20 (R. Dzenkiw)
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| Sage Thrasher in Sooke (Photo: Randy Dzenkiw) |
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Nanaimo River Rd, Nanaimo; along Pipeline Trail here
Date: May 20 (G. Monty)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Cattle Point, Oak Bay; between Lansdowne Rd and Beach Dr
Date: May 19 (C. Veerkamp)
Black-legged Kittiwake (1)
Location: On the beach near the Ken Forde Boat Ramp; Campbell River
Date: May 18 (P. Lypkie et al.)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: Seen on Kersey Street and on the field near the “Wsanec Wetland” sign at Maber Flats; Saanich
Date: May 17 (W. Thorne) to 18 (multiple observers)
Stilt Sandpiper (1)
Location: Courtenay River estuary, Courtenay; here near the airpark
Date: May 16 (K. Kaptein)
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| Stilt Sandpiper in Courtenay (Photo: Roger Beardmore) |
SAGE THRASHER (1)
Location: Jordan River; sighted here
Date: May 14 (J. Bertrands and S. McElaney)
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| Sage Thrasher in Jordan River (Photo: Joachim Bertrands) |
SNOWY PLOVER (2-5)
Date: May 1 (D. Henderson and A. Bailey) to 11 (I. Cruickshank) to 14 (A. Dorst)
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| Snowy Plover in Tofino (Photo: Daryl Henderson) |
Dusky Flycatcher (3)
Date: May 11 (G. Newell) to 14 (multiple observers)
TEMMINCK’S STINT (1)
Location: Here at the SE corner and also at the centre dyke Here and Here at the SE corner of Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: May 10 (J. Bertrands and S. McElaney and photographed by G. Hart) to 13 (multiple observers)
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| Temminck’s Stint in Victoria (Photo: Joachim Bertrands) |
CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (1 female)
Location: Here on the east slope of Mt. Tolmie just below the reservoir and between Camcrest Place; Victoria
Date: May 13 (G. Newell)
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| Calliope Hummingbird in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Western Kingbird (2)
Location: Point Holmes; Comox
Date: May 11 (P. Lypkie)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: French Creek Mouth; Parksville
Date: May 11 (S. Knoerr)
American White Pelican (12)
Location: Flying N by Englishmen River Estuary and also by Columbia Beach and also seen flying by Admiral Tyron Lagoon in Parksville and the Shady Rest Stop in Qualicum Beach.
Date: May 11 (G. Monty, S. Knoerr, D. Wilshire and G. Beisel)
American White Pelican (12)
Location: in the lagoon at Sidney Spit; Sidney
Date: May 8 (D. Donnecke)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: HERE at Glencoe-Cove Park; Victoria
Date: May 3 (N. Heuver) to 6 (multiple observers)
Northern Goshawk (1)
Location: Phyllis Park; Saanich
Location: Phyllis Park; Saanich
Date: April 6 (S. Norton)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Little Qualicum Estuary, Qualicum Beach; here
Date: November 1/23 (M. Wynja) to May 6/24 (multiple observers)
American White Pelicans (13)
Location: Flying south over Mt. Tzouhalem; North Cowichan
Date: May 6 (J. Wisnia)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (1)
Location: Here flying over Mackenzie Beach; Tofino
Date: May 3 to 4 (K. Freitag)
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| Lesser Nighthawk in Tofino (Photo: Kelsey Freitag) |
Hudsonian Godwit (1)
Location: 200 m W of Box Island on Schooner Cove Beach near Long Beach; Tofino
Date: May 2 (I. Cruickshank)
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| Hudsonian Godwit in Tofino (Photo: Ian Cruickshank) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Flying NW past Amphitrite point; Ucluelet
Date: April 28 to 29 (I. Cruickshank)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: On ball field at Seaplane Base Park; Ucluelet
Date: April 26 (I. Cruickshank) to 29 (multiple observers)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: On telephone wire at the corner of Central Saanich Rd and Ridgedown Place; Saanich
Date: April 23 (K. Sutherland) to 29 (multiple observers)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: April 27 (G. Newell) to 29 (multiple observers)
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| Ruddy Turnstone in Victoria (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
Brown Pelican (1)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: April 27 (G. Newell) to 29 (multiple observers)
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| Brown Pelican in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On fence posts on Cox Rd; Courtenay
Date: April 24 (J. Mackenzie) to 27 (multiple observers)
Lapland Longspur (2)
Location: on the shoulder of the road on Peninsula Rd at the intersection of Forbes Rd; Ucluelet
Date: April 27 (C. Coxson)
Long-billed Curlew (3)
Location: On the mudflats at Sharp Rd Lookout; Tofino
Date: April 23 (J. Williams)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: Private Property at Pendray’s Farm; Saanich
Date: April 23 (fide J. Wells)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Flying NW past Amphitrite point; Ucluelet
Date: April 23 (C. Coxson)
Red-naped Sapsucker (1)
Location: in Oak tree by the water reservoir by the main observatory building on Observatory Hill; Victoria
Date: April 20 (M. McGrenere)
Long-billed Curlew (2)
Location: Tofino Airport (restricted access)
Date: April 20 (I. Cruickshank)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Sugarloaf Mtn; Nanaimo
Date: April 29 (F. Holtslander)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: centre dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: April 19 (G. Newell)
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| Yellow-headed Blackbird in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Mountain Bluebird (3)
Location: on the fenceline on Coldwater Rd - Parksville
Date: April 18 (J. Cooper) to 19 (multiple observers)
SUMMER TANAGER (1) *open to the public*
Location: At suet feeder at private residence located at 2449 Tyron Rd; North Saanich
Date: November 11/23 (M. and G. Maxwell) to April 18/24 (multiple observers)
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| Male Summer Tanager in North Saanich (Photo: Ann Nightingale) |
Solitary Sandpiper (1)
Location: In the marsh at the end of Nelthorpe Rd at Swan Lake; Saanich
Date: Apil 18 (P. Fair)
American Goshawk (1)
Location: Here on the top of Mount Washington; Comox
Date: April 18 (D. Lacasse)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: on the shoreline in front of golf course viewed from McMicking Point - Victoria
Date: April 16 (G. Newell)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On fencepost just north of Martindale Rd at Martindale Flats - Saanich
Date: April 16 (M. McGrenere)
American Tree Sparrow (1)
Location: Last seen at 1768 Glastonbury Rd. First seen Here at Mt. Tolmie; Saanich
Date: April 14 (L. Singh) to 15 (multiple observers)
American Goshawk
Location: Flying over OK Mt Top; Nanoose Bay
Date: Apil 14 (M. Wynja et. al)
Red-naped Sapsucker (1)
Location: Private Home - Port Alberni
Date: April 14 (J. Windh)
Heermann's Gull (1, rare for season)
Location: On the dock at the end of Bay St and at the dock at the end of Main St, Ucluelet
Date: March 11 (P. Kyne) to April 14 (C. Coxson)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On the beach (facing Drew Harbour) at Rebecca Spit Provincial Park; Quadra Island
Date: April 13 to 14 (L. Tremblay)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Port Hardy Airport runway
Date: April 13 (C. Montgomery)
Mountain Bluebird (15)
Location: Here near the blueberry field along Blacktail Rd; Dunsmuir
Date: March 18 (C. Carlson) to April 13 (multiple observers)
Common Redpoll (1)
Location: Feeder near 430 Kennedy St; Nanaimo
Date: April 12 (D. Gullison)
Long-billed Curlew (1)
Location: On the SJ Willis Sports Field at Hillside Ave and Blanshard St; Victoria
Date: April 12 (fide Jody Wells)
Northern Mockingbird (1)
Location: Last seen at 1175 Pintail Drive. Also seen at 1211 Butterball near the Yamburry Beach Access - Qualicum Beach
Date: March 28 (R. and K. Findlay) to April 11 (multiple observers)
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| Northern Mockingbird in Qualicum Beach (Photo: Cathy Carlson) |
KING EIDER (1 female)
Location: Off Little Beach Here in mixed Scoter flock; Ucluelet
Date: April 10 (C. Coxson) to 11 (multiple observers)
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| King Eider in Ucluelet (Photo: Christopher Coxson) |
Long-billed Curlew (1)
Location: In field at the end of Cox Rd; Courtenay
Date: April 9 (S. Milligan) to 10 (multiple observers)
PYGMY NUTHATCH (1) *open to public* Please be respectful of private residences and do not block driveways.
Location: 2552 Beaufort Road; Sidney. Please Park on Beaufort Road and walk in to the backyard. Please go around the house to the left (south) into the back yard and look up toward the house. The suet feeder is on a post up close against the window. Also seen in firs at 2543 and 2545 Beaufort Rd.
*Also seen at the suet feeder at 2534 Goddard Rd in Sidney. Please view the Goddard Rd feeder from the public street.*
Date: October 10/23 (S. Johnson) to April 7/24 (multiple observers)
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| Pygmy Nuthatch in Sidney (Photo: Evan Larson) |
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: On the roof of a house at the corner of McFeely Dr. and Surfside Dr. - Qualicum Beach
Date: April 6 (Jeremy Gatten)
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: Here on the fence of the sheep farm south of Taylor Rd, 500 m NW of Taylor Beach - Metchosin
Date: April 4 (A. Knowles) to 6 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebirds (2)
Location: Along Kye Bay Rd east of the Comox Airport; Comox
Date: March 21 (R. Peterson) to April 5 (multiple observers)
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH (1)
Location: Here in pines at the South-West end of Ross Bay Cemetery; Victoria
Date: November 18 (G. Newell) to April 4/24 (multiple observers)
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| White-breasted Nuthatch in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Mountain Bluebird (3)
Location: Seen here in Hawthorns at the end of Raines Rd at the Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: April 4 (C. Carlson)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Off of Parksville Community Park; Parksville
Date: January 4/24 to April 3/24 (G. Monty and D. Baird)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: On the Shelly Rd side of Englishmen River Estuary; Parksville
Date: April 1 (D. Wilshire)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On the beach at Trent River Estuary, Royston
Date: March 29 (K. Kaptein)
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: On stakes at Cuthbert Holmes Park along the berm parallel to Hwy 1 near to Tillicum Mall - Victoria
Reported: March 27 (J.Gaskin)
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: HERE at the memorial on Mills Road and on the fence near there at YYJ airport also seen across from the Canora view point - Saanich
Date: March 24 (J.Wells) to 27 (multiple observers)
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| Say’s Phoebe in Saanich (Photo: Jody Wells) |
Heermann's Gull (1, rare for season)
Location: Clover Point, Victoria; on grass during high winds
Date: March 11 (C. Comeau) to 27 (multiple observers)
Glaucous Gull (1 first cycle)
Location: Hesquiat Peninsula; Hesquiat
Date: March 15 (B. Dudeck) to 22 (multiple observers)
Redhead (3)
Location: McIntyre Reservoir, Martindale Flats, Central Saanich
Date: December 13/23 (G. Newell) to March 19/24 (multiple observers)
TUFTED DUCK (1)
Location: Duncan Sewage Lagoons; Duncan, here
Date: December 1/23 (J. Gatten) to March 19/24 (multiple observers)
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| Tufted Duck in Duncan (Photo: Jeremy Gatten) |
HOODED ORIOLE (1)
Location: Private property, Port Alberni
Date: March 11-16 (fide J. Kimm)
PYGMY NUTHATCH (5)
Location: Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria; in pine trees along east side
Date: November 13/23 (G. Newell) to March 16/24 (multiple observers)
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| Pygmy Nuthatch in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Private Property with no public access at Martindale Flats; Saanich
Date: March 16 (Jody Wells)
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| Mountain Bluebird in Saanich (Photo: Jody Wells) |
Blue Jay (1)
Location: Prospect Lake, seen here on Estelline Drive near Estelline Park; Saanich.
Date: October 26/2022 (B. Burton) to March 10/24 (multiple observers)
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| Iconic of the east, but a rare sight on Vancouver Island (Photo: Marlene Mitchell) |
Common Redpoll (2)
Location: At feeder Here near western entrance to Diver Lake; Nanaimo
Date: March 6 (B. Vroom) to 9 (multiple observers)
HOODED ORIOLE (1)
Location: Private Residence; Cobble Hill
Date: January 12 (W. Innes) to February 27 (multiple observers)
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| Male Hooded Oriole in Cobble Hill (Photo: Jeremy Gatten) |
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: King's Pond, Saanich
Date: January 6 (G. Newell) to February 25 (multiple observers)
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| Rusty Blackbird in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Redhead (1)
Location: Viaduct Flats, Saanich
Date: December 30/23 (S. McElaney) to February 24/24 (multiple observers)
Harris's Sparrow (1)
Location: Sixth St and Windermere Ave, Cumberland
Date: December 17/23 (J. Straka) to February 18/24 (multiple observers)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Tuesday Pond, Swan Lake, Saanich
Date: January 11 (J. Gaskin) to February 4 (multiple observers)
Redhead (2)
Location: In the pond on Galiano Dr between Gabriola Dr and Britannia Dr; Parksville
Date: November 3/23 (G. Robertson) to February 4/24 (multiple observers)
Sora (1)
Location: near boardwalk at Swan Lake; Victoria
Date: January 18 (K. Emmaneel) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Winfall Rd, Metchosin; in field north of road
Date: December 27/23 (S. Futehally and J. Johannesson) to January 18/24 (multiple observers)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Date: January 13 (K. Emmaneel)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Brickyard Cove; Nanoose Bay
Date: January 13 (G. Monty and D. Baird)
Redhead (1)
Location: Summit Park Reservoir; Victoria
Date: December 1/23 (M. Robichaud) to January 7/24 (multiple observers)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: First seen on the Ogden Point Breakwater. Also seen on rocks off Holland Point and at Clover Point; Victoria
Date: December 31/23 (H. Tocher) to January 2/24 (multiple observers)
Wilson's Warbler (1, rare in winter)
Location: Between the Japanese Gardens and Gorge Waterway; Victoria
Date: January 2 (E. Ruberg)
Glaucous Gull (1 first cycle)
Location: Viewing platform at the west beach of Qualicum Beach
Date: January 2 (L. Singh)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: On shoreline near lookout hill and airpark shelter along Airpark Trail at Courtenay Airpark; Courtenay
Date: November 1 (N. Hilaire) to December 29 (multiple observers)
Least Flycatcher (1)
Location: On Taylor Rd near the pond here; Saanich (view from road only, do not trespass and do not park on the narrow road. Parking is available at the east end of the road)
Date: December 13 (J. Costello) to 16 (multiple observers)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: Amber Way, Royston; on nearshore rocks
Date: December 10 (K. Kaptein) to 17 (multiple observers)
Redhead (4)
Location: Blenkinsop Lake, Saanich; observed near bridge
Date: October 25 (L. Peterson) to December 17 (multiple observers)
Glaucous Gull (1)
Location: French Creek Mouth; Parksville
Reported: December 17 (G. Monty)
GRAY CATBIRD (1)
Location: 276 Portsmouth Drive; Victoria
Reported: December 16 (T. Bird)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Bay St and Cypress Rd; Ucluelet
Date: November 2 (C. Di Corrado) to December 11 (multiple observers)
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1)
Location: last seen at the entrance at Midland Rd just off Lansdowne Rd also seen Here and Here in the meadow next to Dorset Rd at Uplands Park; Victoria
Date: October 9 (G. Newell) to December 6 (multiple observers)
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Private Home on Haliburton St then flew towards Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: December 4 (J. Kennedy)
PYGMY NUTHATCH (3)
Location: Seen at the corner of White Rock St and Spring Bay Rd and also at the corner of Baynes Rd and Whiterock St; Saanich
Date: November 13 (G. Newell) to December 3 (multiple observers)
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| One of three Pygmy Nuthatches at Ten Mile Point (Photo: Marie O'Shaughnessy) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: In bay off Higgison Rd; Nanoose Bay, here
Date: December 3 (G. Monty)
ORCHARD ORIOLE (1)
Location: In blackberry and Ivy off Radcliffe Lane near McMicking Park here and seen on Radcliffe Lane near Hood Lane; Victoria
Date: November 5 (G. Newell) to 28 (multiple observers)
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| Orchard Oriole in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
BAIKAL TEAL (1) *no public land access*
Location: Here at the mouth of Carnation Creek; Sarita
Date: November 28, 2023 (A. Westerhof)
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| Baikal Teal in Sarita (Photo: Andrew Westerhof) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Date: November 27 (G. Newell)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Otter Point, Sooke
Date: October 25 (D. Bell) to November 24 (multiple observers)
Northern Mockingbird (1)
Location: Between the beach access on Little Tribune Bay Rd and the Golf Course; Hornby Island
Date: November 22 to 23 (D. Fraser)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Off Mystic Beach; Jordan River
Date: November 22 (C. Di Corrado)
GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (1)
Location: Here in empty lot adjacent to river; Jordan River
Date: November 18 (C. Hughes) to 22 (multiple observers)
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| Green-tailed Towhee in Jordan River (Photo: Randy Dzenkiw) |
Glaucous Gull (1)
Location: In flooded field on the east side of Lochside Drive just south of Mitchell's Farm at Martindale Flats; Saanich
Date: November 22 (G. Newell)
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| Glaucous Gull in Sanich (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: In front of Kiwitis visitor centre at Wickaninnish Beach; Ucluelet
Date: November 7 (C. Coxson) to 21 (multiple observers)
Tropical Kingbird (2)
Location: Here at Whiffin Spit; Sooke
Date: November 5 (E.Larson, L. Singh and P. Thompson) to 20 (multiple observers)
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| Tropical Kingbird in Sooke (Photo: Evan Larson) |
GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (1)
Location: HERE on Gladstone Beach; Denman Island
Date: November 15 (T. Bouchard) to 19 (multiple observers)
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| Green-tailed Towhee on Denman Island (Photo: Cathy Carlson) |
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: On dunes in front of Kiwitis visitor centre at Wickaninnish Beach; Ucluelet
Date: November 19 (C. Coxson)
**Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches mini invasion**
There is a recent wave of rosy-finch sightings, with the first observation occurring in early October on Salt Spring Island. The number at that location has swelled and this species is starting to show up in other locations. Be on the lookout in appropriate habitats, which includes open, rocky or sandy areas along the coastline, hilltop bluffs, and open areas at mid- to high elevations. A summary of recent observations is provided below:
- November 17 (A. Ross); on rugby field behind Oak Bay High School; Victoria
- November 14 (J. Shaw); Little River Ferry Terminal, Comox
- November 9 to 11 (D. Isbister); three here at the French Creek Jetty, Parksville
- November 11 (R. Petersen), three here along logging road west of Fanny Bay; Comox Valley
- October 4 to 31 (P. Davidson); Shepherd Hills Rd, Salt Spring Island; up to 44 individuals feeding on seeds in sheep paddocks here
- October 12 (G. Newell) to 13 (multiple observers); Clover Point, Victoria; single bird on east side of point in grassy area
- October 28 (L. Steele); Thetis Rd, Ladysmith; eight birds seen along logging road approximately 3 km past the start of the powerlines
- October 28 (P. Thompson); East Point, Saturna Island; single bird on rocks near end of the Pine Tree Trail
- October 29 (B. Starzomski); Harling Point, Victoria; single bird
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| Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in Salt Spring Island (Photo: Ren Ferguson) |
**Pine Grosbeak mini invasion**
Pine Grosbeaks observations will not be tracked. There have been several observations of this species spread across Vancouver Island and adjacent Gulf Islands. During irruptions of this species, they might be observed rarely at low elevations and with some regularity in mid- to high elevations.
Bohemian Waxwing (1)
Location: 1300 Nanaimo River Rd; Nanaimo
Date: November 17 (C. Carlson)
Yellow-billed Loon (2)
Location: Off the Cloudcroft Rd beach access; Courtenay
Date: November 16 (K. Kaptein)
Blue Jay (1)
Location: At 169 Bird Sanctuary Drive, Nanaimo. Birders are welcome to view from
the driveway.
Date: October 28 (D. Lineker) to November 15 (multiple observers)
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| Blue Jay in Nanaimo (Photo: David Lineker) |
ROCK WREN (1)
Location: East Point, Saturna Island
Date: November 14 (M. Cummings)
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| Rock Wren on the rocks, as one would hope (Photo: Marlene Cummings) |
Bohemian Waxwing (1)
Location: Long Beach Airport, Tofino
Date: November 13 (A. Dorst)
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| Bohemian Waxwing in Tofino (Photo: Adrian Dorst) |
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: Directly across from the Cold Shoulder Cafe; Jordan River
Date: November 13 (S. Burnstein)
**Common Redpoll mini invasion**
Common Redpoll observations will not be tracked. There have been several observations of this species spread across Vancouver Island and adjacent Gulf Islands. During irruptions of this species, they are observed at low elevations on alder and birch catkins.
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: At UVic Campus between the two David Turpin buildings; Ucluelet
Date: November 11 (K. Fryer)
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: Helen and Otter Rds, Ucluelet
Date: October 28 (I. Cruickshank) to November 10 (multiple observers)
Redhead (3)
Location: near viewing tower on lake at Viaduct Flats, Saanich
Date: October 31 (G. Newell) to November 9 (multiple observers)
Tropical Kingbird (1)
Location: Bay St and Cypress Rd; Ucluelet
Date: October 28 (I. Cruickshank) to November 9 (multiple observers)
BROWN BOOBY (1)
Location: Seen while riding the Coho Ferry in Canadian waters.
Date: November 8 (W. Thorne)
Western Kingbird X Tropical Kingbird Hybrid (1)
Location: Here at Whiffin Spit; Sooke
Date: November 5 (E. Larson, L. Singh and P. Thompson) to 8 (multiple observers)
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| Western x Tropical Kingbird in Sooke (Photo: Evan Larson) |
Harris's Sparrow (1)
Location: On Radcliffe Lane near house #633 feeding on driveway with other sparrows; Victoria
Date: November 7 (T. Hyggen)
Glaucous Gull (1)
Location: Off the viewing platform at West Beach at Qualicum Beach
Date: November 7 (M. Wynja)
Harris’s Sparrow (1)
Location: #50 - 1st Street Sointula; Malcolm Island
Date: November 5 (G. Curry)
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| Harris’s Sparrow in Sointula (Photo: Gord Curry) |
Redhead (1)
Location: Diver Lake; Nanaimo
Date: November 5 (S. Casey)
American Tree Sparrow
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: November 5 (S. Casey)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Hemlock St and Waterfront Drive, Ucluelet; near parking of the Japanese dock
Reported: October 28 (I. Cruickshank) to November 4 (multiple observers)
Bohemian Waxwing (1)
Location: flying NW with cedar waxwing flock over Uplands Park, Victoria
Date: November 3 (G. Newell)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: north end of Long Beach; Tofino
Reported: November 1 (A. Dorst)
Redhead (2)
Location: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, Saanich
Date: October 22 (A. Cooper) to November 3 (multiple observers)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: in mixed blackbird flock on Lochside Dr south of Michell’s Farm; Saanich
Date: November 2 (N. Park and G. Newell) to November 3 (multiple observers)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: Sandown Centre, Sidney; on telephone wire with Brewer’s Blackbirds near Canadian Tire
Date: October 8 (N. Hughes) to November 2 (multiple observers)
Bohemian Waxwing (30)
Location: At the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain Park; Nanaimo
Date: October 31 (G. Monty) to November 1 (multiple observers)
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Stubbs Island
Date: October 29 to 31 (A. Dorst)
White-winged Crossbill (1)
Location: Channel Ridge Trail viewpoint accessed from Broadwell Rd, Vesuvius; Salt Spring Island
Date: October 29 (J. Kerivan)
Lazuli Bunting (1)
Location: Here at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: October 25 (T. Hyggen) to 29 (multiple observers)
Western Bluebird (6; 5 are banded from reintroduction program)
Location: Shepherd Hills Rd, Salt Spring Island; here along fence of sheep farm
Date: October 23 to 29 (P. Davidson)
American Tree Sparrow (1)
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary, Nanaimo
Date: October 28 (B. Vroom)
Nashville Warbler (1)
Location: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria; here near Dallas and Cook Rds
Date: October 28 (T. Hyggen)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: at Esquimalt Lagoon, Colwood
Date: October 28 (M. Mitchell)
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary, Nanaimo
Date: October 27 (M. Wynja)
Common Redpoll (3)
Location: Courtenay River Estuary, Comox; on Comox side of estuary
Date: October 27 (K. Hamre)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Uplands Park, Oak Bay; meadow next to Dorset Rd
Date: October 25 (M. O'Shaughnessy)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Otter Point, Sooke
Date: October 25 (D. Bell)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Esquimalt Lagoon, Colwood; originally here, but also observed near bridge on lagoon side
Date: September 26 (K. Emmaneel) to October 23 (multiple observers)
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| Franklin’s Gull in Colwood (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
Redhead (1)
Location: Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo
Date: October 19 (J. Goodwin)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: Martindale Flats, Central Saanich; among blackbird flock behind pumpkin stand at Mitchell’s Farm Market
Date: October 17 (G. Newell)
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: Clover Point and McMicking Point; Victoria
Date: Sept 26 (G. Newell) to Oct 17 (multiple observers)
Harris’s Sparrow (1)
Location: Tsonoqua Dr, Port Renfrew; behind tennis courts
Date: October 15 (I. Cruickshank)
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER (2)
Location: Oyster Bay, Campbell River
Date: October 12 (N. Haigh) to 14 (multiple observers)
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| Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Campbell River (Photo: Nathan Haigh) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Pipers Lagoon, Nanaimo
Date: October 14 (P. Saarinen)
Blue Jay (1)
Location: Deep Bay; private residence
Date: October 12 (C.Carlson)
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| Blue Jay in Deep Bay (Photo: Cathy Carlson) |
Rusty Blackbird (2)
Location: Cobble Hill; private farm on LeFran Rd
Date: October 12 (J. Gatten)
EMPEROR GOOSE (1, reported)
Location: Otter Point, Sooke; distant goose observed flying east
Date: October 11 ( G. Newell)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (2)
Location: Martindale Flats, Central Saanich; among blackbird flock behind pumpkin stand at Mitchell’s Farm Market
Date: October 4 (G. Newell) to 10 (multiple observers)
Tropical Kingbird (2)
Location: Salmon Beach; flycatching along the waterfront by 5th Ave and Short St
Date: October 9 (I. Cruickshank)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (2)
Location: Martindale Flats, Central Saanich; in small field between horses and vineyard just north of Lamont Rd
Date: October 8 (J. Wells)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary, Nanaimo; 400 m from main parking lot
Date: October 7 (D. Baird)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Deep Bay; by 5429 Deep Bay Rd, on the lawn south of the mailboxes
Date: October 1 (M. Wynja) to 6 (multiple observers)
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| Vesper Sparrow in Deep Bay (Photo: Cathy Carlson) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: SW side of Tzartus Island; near Bamfield
Date: October 5 (I. Cruickshank)
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| Pallas's Bunting in Victoria (Photo: Les Peterson) |
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Location: Hardy Bay waterfront, Port Hardy
Date: October 4 (N. Beaulac)
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Behind net 8 on top of hill at Pedder Bay Banding Station; Metchosin
Date: October 4 (E. Radziul)
Black Swift (1, late)
Location: East Sooke Regional Park; flying over
Date: October 4 (G. Monty)
Clay-colored Sparrow (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: October 1 to 4 (D. Bell)
RED-THROATED PIPIT (1)
Location: Here with 5 American Pipits on the driftwood just south of the Sandhill Creek Mouth on Combers Beach; Tofino
Date: October 3 (K. Bosch)
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| Red-throated Pipit in Tofino (Photo: Kaiden Bosch) |
Clay-colored Sparrow (1)
Location: Tofino Airport; viewed on the south part of the fence.
Date: October 3 (K. Bosch)
NORTHERN PARULA (1)
Location: Here in alders in mixed chickadee flock; Jordan River
Date: October 1 (D. Bell, J. Kennerley, M. Hanneson)
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| Northern Parula in Jordan River (Photo: David Bell) |
RED-THROATED PIPIT (1)
Location: Here on the south perimeter dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: October 1 (S. Roias)
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| Red-throated Pipit in Victoria - Photo: Amelie Rousseau |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1)
Location: Pedder Bay Banding Station; Metchosin
Date: October 1 (E. Lewis)
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 29 (D. Bell)
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Metchosin (Photo: David Bell) |
Clark’s Nutcracker (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 29 (M. McGrenere)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: In mixed blackbird flock on Hodges Rd in the fields at Little Qualicum Cheeseworks; Parksville
Date: September 28 (M. Wynja) to 29 (multiple observers)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: Here on fence near feeder at Morningstar Golf Club; Parksville
Date: September 29 (S. Casey)
Lewis's Woodpecker (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 25 to 29 (D. Bell)
American Golden-Plover (1)
Location: On the beach at the end of Heard Rd; Campbell River
Date: September 28 (K. Fitzpatrick)
American Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Here on ocean-side near bridge at Esquimalt Lagoon; Colwood
Date: September 27 (G. Newell)
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| American Golden-Plover in Colwood (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1)
Location: 1316 Edwards Place; Ucluelet
Date: September 27 (S. Heinrich)
Tule (Greater White-fronted) Goose (1)
Location: Here at Oyster River Estuary; Campbell River
Date: September 24 to 27 (N. Bock)
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| Tule Goose in Campbell River (Photo: Nancy Bock) |
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Beverly St Dyke Trail, Duncan; along western fenceline in the field here
Date: September 26 (J. Gatten)
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1)
Location: Jordan River; here near parking area
Date: September 24 (D. Bell and J. Kennerley)
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Jordan River (Photo: David Bell) |
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: On beach in front of Tin-Wis Hotel; Tofino
Date: September 24 (K. Brodie)
Bobolink (1 female)
Location: Tahsis
Date: September 24 (B. Ivany)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On airport fence at the south end of the runway off Kye Bay Rd; Comox
Date: September 24 (P. Lypkie)
Nashville Warbler (1)
Location: Banded at Pedder Bay; Metchosin
Date: September 24 (R. Gowan et al.)
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (1)
Location: Rock Point Bird Observatory; Metchosin, restricted access
Date: September 23 (E. Radziul)
Nashville Warbler (1)
Location: SE corner of Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: September 21 (G. Newell) to 22 (C. Hughes)
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER (1)
Location: Private residence; Cedar
Date: September 19 (T. Pawloski)
Lewis’s Woodpecker (1)
Location: Here on snag on hill at Pedder Bay; Metchosin
Date: September 14 (D. Bell) to 19 (multiple observers)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 17 (S. Robiteille)
Clay-colored Sparrow (2)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 17 (D. Bell)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: 1288 Kingsview Rd; Duncan
Location: 1288 Kingsview Rd; Duncan
Date: Septemeber 15 to 17 (J.Gatten)
Date: Septemeber 15 (G. Newell) to 17 (multiple observers)
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| Vesper Sparrow in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Palm Warbler (1)
Location: Tofino Airport; restricted access
Date: September 16 (I. Cruickshank)
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (1)
Location: in a private yard on Edwards Pl in a mixed flock of warblers moving towards Little Beach; Ucluelet
Date: September 15 (S. Heinrich)
Say's Phoebe (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 15 (D. Bell)
Gray Catbird (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 7 (D. Bell) to 15 (multiple observers)
Laysan Albatross (1)
Location: Offshore Tofino; viewed by boat
Date: September 13 (A. Guercio)
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| Laysan Albatross off Tofino (Photo: Lev Frid) |
TENNESSEE WARBLER (1)
Location: HERE at SE corner of Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: September 12 (G. Newell and N. Park)
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| Tennessee Warbler in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
SNOWY PLOVER (1)
Location: On the beach here near to the trailhead entrance at Comber's Beach; Tofino
Date: September 10 to 11 (M. Hamilton)
**The bird was first photographed by Peter McAllister on September 10th at Chesterman’s Beach but was misidentified as a Sanderling.**
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| Snowy Plover in Tofino (Photo: Cindy Martin) |
BLACKPOLL WARBLER (1)
Location: Private Home; Victoria
Date: September 10 (M. McGrenere)
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| Blackpoll Warbler in Victoria (Photo: Mike McGrenere) |
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Sandy Island Provincial Park; Denman Island
Date: September 10 (D. Baird and G. Monty)
Gray Catbird (1)
Location: 322 Foul Bay Rd; Victoria
Date: September 10 (M. Shepard)
SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS (1 juv)
Location: Offshore Tofino; here
Date: September 9 (L. Frid)
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| Short-tailed Albatross in Tofino (Photo: Bruce Di Labio) |
Lewis’s Woodpecker (2)
Location: Here on firs near the green satellite tower at High Rock Park; Esquimalt
Date: September 3 (J. Johannesson) to 8 (multiple observers)
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| 1 of 2 Lewis’s Woodpeckers in Esquimalt (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Here at Fisherman’s Wharf Park; Victoria
Date: September 4 to 8 (M. Tudor)
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (1)
Location: Here on the Wild Pacific Trail; Ucluelet
Date: September 7 (S. Heinrich)
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler in Ucluelet (Photo: Samuel Heinrich) |
Bobolink (1)
Location: Flying over Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 7 (D. Bell)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: HERE at Glencoe Park; Saanich
Date: September 4 (C. Hughes) to 6 (multiple observers)
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| Lark Sparrow in Victoria (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
Long-tailed Jaeger (1 juv)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: September 2 (D. Donnecke) to 5 (multiple observers)
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| Long-tailed Jaeger at Clover Point (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
TENNESSEE WARBLER (2)
Location: Here at Outerbridge Park; Saanich
Date: September 2 (C. Hughes) to 5 (multiple observers)
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| Tennessee Warbler in Victoria (Photo: Carl Hughes) |
Laysan Albatross (1)
Location: Here near Triangle Island
Date: September 4 (L. Singh et al.)
HORNED PUFFIN (13)
Location: Triangle Island
Date: September 4 (L. Singh et al.)
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Clover Point; Victoria
Date: August 30 (M. Robichaud) to September 4 (multiple observers)
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| Pacific Golden-Plover in Victoria (Photo: Les Peterson) |
Lewis’s Woodpecker (1)
Location: Here on snag on Mt. Tzouhalem; North Cowichan
Date: September 2 (R. Robinson) to 4 (multiple observers)
Clay-colored Sparrow (1)
Location: West side of Panama Flats here; Victoria
Date: August 30 (E. Larson) to September 3 (multiple observers)
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| Clay-colored Sparrow in Victoria (Photo: Evan Larson) |
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: Along the north dyke at the corner of Roy Rd and Kensington Place at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: August 21 (G. Newell) to September 3 (multiple observers)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Here on snag on Lincroft Rd; Sooke
Date: September 3 (L. Mah-Sen)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: On the rocks on the beach at the E side of Green Point; Tofino
Date: September 2 (I. Cruickshank)
Gray Catbird (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: August 24 (D. Bell) to September 2 (multiple observers)
Lewis’s Woodpecker (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 2 (K. Fryer)
CLARK’S NUTCRACKER (1)
Location: At the summit of Mt. Benson Regional Park; Nanaimo
Date: September 2 (C. Erickson)
CLARK’S NUTCRACKER (1)
Location: In mowed grass below the east side of the hill just east of the flagpole at Beacon Hill Park; Victoria
Date: August 31 to September 1 (P. Richardson)
Say's Phoebe (2)
Location: Cattle Point; Victoria
Date: September 1 (C. Reader)
UPLAND SANDPIPER (1)
Location: Flying over 2640 Belmont Ave; Victoria
Date: September 1 (E. Larson)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: At Beacon Hill Park, north of Dallas Rd, below the hill parking lot in the fenced off area near ferns, east of the parking lot.; Victoria
Date: September 1 (J. Gaskin)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Below the east side of the hill at Beacon Hill Park; Victoria
Date: September 1 (J. Chick)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: September 1 (S. Littledale)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Feeding with Ring-billed Gulls at Maffeo Sutton Park; Nanaimo
Date: August 31 (G. Monty)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: In corn field off Beverly St Dyke Trail on Lakes Rd; North Cowichan
Date: August 31 (J. Gatten)
Say's Phoebe (1)
Location: Here in central meadow at Uplands Park; Victoria
Date: August 29 (E. Larson)
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| Say's Phoebe in Victoria (Photo: Evan Larson) |
NORTHERN PARULA (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: July 24 (D. Bell) to August 29 (multiple observers)
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| Northern Parula in Metchosin (Photo: Joachim Bertrands) |
Pacific Golden-Plover (2)
Location: On Wickanninish Beach near visitor centre; Tofino
Date: August 29 (D. Korver)
Solitary Sandpiper (3)
Location: Casawood Farm Pond; Courtenay; restricted access
Date: August 26 (N. Haigh) to 29 (multiple observers)
Bobolink (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: August 28 (D. Bell)
Stilt Sandpiper (1)
Location: Casawood Farm Pond; Courtenay; restricted access
Date: August 27 (K. Clouston) to 28 (multiple observers)
Solitary Sandpiper (1)
Location: Vargas Island
Date: August 27 (P. Lypkie)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Location: West side of small duck pond at Beckwith Park; Victoria
Date: August 18 (M. Robichaud) to 26 (multiple observers)
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| Northern Waterthrush in Victoria (Photo: Heather Tocher) |
Stilt Sandpiper (1)
Location: Private Property at Sluggett Reservoir; Brentwood Bay
Date: August 19 (J. Wells and M. Simmons) to 26 (multiple observers)
Laysan Albatross (1)
Location: Offshore Tofino; viewed by boat.
Date: August 26 (C. Murray et al.)
UPLAND SANDPIPER (1)
Location: Flying over Rocky Point banding station; Metchosin; restricted access
Date: August 25 (D. Bell)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: On the beach at Sidney Spit; Sidney Island
Date: August 25 (A. Nightingale)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (4)
Location: 3 on Puckle Rd and 1 on Martindale Rd at Martindale Flats; Saanich
Date: August 21 (J. Wells) to 25 (multiple observers)
Clark’s Nutcracker (1)
Location: Summit of Mt. Abel; Woss
Date: August 24 (J. Cragg)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: NE corner of Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: August 21 (G. Newell and E. Larson and M. McGrenere)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: On metal fence off Carey Rd at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: August 21 (G. Newell and E. Larson and M. McGrenere)
Stilt Sandpiper (1)
Location: At the pond at Sandwell Provincial Park here; Gabriola Island
Date: August 20 (M. Gee) to 21 (multiple observers)
SNOWY PLOVER (1)
Location: NW end of Wickaninnish Beach, here; Tofino
Date: August 20 (I. Cruickshank)
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| Snowy Plover in Tofino (Photo: Ian Cruickshank) |
UPLAND SANDPIPER (1)
Location: Flying over Mt. Tolmie Park; Victoria
Date: August 19 (C. Hughes)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: On Tugwell Soccer Field on Forbes Rd; Ucluelet
Date: August 17 (J. McCullough) to 19 (multiple observers)
BLACK PHOEBE (1)
Location: Briefly in a Garry Oak here, before flying NE; Victoria
Date: August 15 (G. Newell)
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| Black Phoebe in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
BLACK PHOEBE (1)
Location: On chain link fence near Royal Roads University parking lot; Colwood
Date: August 11 (G. Newhouse)
Franklin’s Gull (1)
Location: Oyster Bay; Campbell River
Date: August 5 (T. Chapman) to 6 (multiple observers)
Lark Sparrow (1)
Location: In Douglas Firs at the N end of Sandy Island; Denman Island
Date: August 6 (I. Cruickshank)
BLACK PHOEBE (1)
Location: On a log at Witty’s Lagoon; here
Date: August 1 (D. Bell et al.)
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| Black Phoebe in Metchosin (Photo: David Bell) |
White-winged Crossbill (1)
Location: Rocky Point Bird Observatory, Metchosin; restricted access
Date: Aug 1 (J. Bertrands)
Manx Shearwater (1)
Location: Between Point Holmes and Tree Island, Comox
Date: July 16 (N. Haigh and J. MacKenzie)
Yellow-breasted Chat (1)
Location: In the empty lot here at the end of Dunsterville Ave in Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: June 10 (C. Hughes) to July 6 (multiple observers)
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| Yellow-breasted Chat in Victoria (Photo: Nick Park) |
EASTERN PHOEBE (1)
Location: On Galey Egg Farm barn here; Saanich
Date: May 17 (G. Newell) to July 6 (multiple observers)
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| Eastern Phoebe in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS (1)
Location: Off Lennard Lighthouse; Tofino
Date: July 3 (G. Tom)
Manx Shearwater (1)
Location: Amphitrite Point, Ucluelet; flying past to the northwest
Date: July 3 (I. Cruickshank)
Arctic Tern (2)
Location: With a Common Tern at the Ocean Grove-Heard Rd entrance and also Ken Forde Boat Launch; Campbell River
Date: June 21 (K. Fitzpatrick) to July 3 (multiple observers)
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| Arctic Terns in Campbell River (Photo: Pete Lypkie) |
Long-tailed Duck (1)
Location: HERE at Qualicum Bay - Qualicum Beach
Reported: July 2 (K. Ocana)
HORNED PUFFIN (2)
Location: Triangle Island
Reported: July 1 (M. Hafting)
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| Horned Puffin at Triangle Island (Photo: Melissa Hafting) |
American Redstart (1)
Location: Rough Bay, Malcolm Island; located on east side of the road opposite the Sointula Marina
Date: June 29 (G. Curry)
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| American Redstart on Malcolm Island (Photo: Gord Curry) |
Pacific Golden-Plover (1)
Location: Englishmen River Estuary, Parksville; in estuary here off Mariner Way
Date: June 22 (G. Robertson) to 26 (multiple observers)
HORNED PUFFIN (3)
Location: Sartine Island
Reported: June 24 (L. Ragan)
HORNED PUFFIN (4)
Location: Triangle Island
Reported: June 24 (L. Ragan)
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (1)
Location: Mt. Tolmie, Saanich; seen around here
Date: June 19 (G. Newell)
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
American White Pelican (40)
Location: Bowen Park, Nanaimo; flying over heading southeast
Date: June 18 (C. Rispin)
HORNED PUFFIN (1)
Location: Triangle Island
Reported: June 17 (T. Churchill)
Manx Shearwater (1)
Location: Clover Point, Victoria; offshore flying east
Date: June 17 (G. Newell)
Manx Shearwater (1)
Location: Amphitrite Point, Ucluelet; flying past to the northwest
Date: June 14 (I. Cruickshank)
American Redstart (1)
Location: Tofino Airport, Tofino; in alders at eastern end of runway
Date: June 14 (J. Saydam)
Wilson’s Phalarope (2)
Location: Between SE and SW quadrants viewed from Central dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: May 13 (G. Newell) to June 14 (multiple observers)
WHITE-EYED VIREO (1)
Location: Last seen on the NW side of Rainforest Drive, 200m NW of Marine Drive. Also seen across from 1241 Eber Rd. Also seen at the east end of Eber Rd Here by the fuel dock. First seen Here and Here singing from alders; Ucluelet
Date: June 3 (Joachim Bertrands) to 13 (multiple observers)
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| White-eyed Vireo in Ucluelet (Photo: Joachim Bertrands) |
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: viewed by boat here
Date: June 13 (G. Monty)
OVENBIRD (1)
Location: Uplands Park, Oak Bay; here, 100 m down the trail from the Midland Rd entrance
Date: June 11 (G. Newell)
American White Pelican (37)
Location: Uplands Park, Oak Bay; flying over northbound
Date: June 11 (A. Cooper)
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying SE over W Saanich Rd and Wilkinson Rd; Victoria
Date: June 11 (C. Hughes)
OVENBIRD (1)
Location: Oyster River Trail, Campbell River
Date: June 10 (A. Hooper)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: On fence on Lohbrunner Rd East on east side of field; Saanich
Date: June 8 (A. Cooper) to 10 (multiple observers)
CAVE SWALLOW (1)
Location: Somass Estuary, Port Alberni; located approximately here
Date: June 9 (B. Dudeck)
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| Cave Swallow in Port Alberni (Photo: Blair Dudeck) |
Location: On the shoreline near the boat launch; Union Bay
Date: June 9 (R. Jackalin)
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: Flying NE over Mt. Tolmie; Victoria
Date: June 8 (G. Newell)
American White Pelican (37)
Location: Flying SE over Morningstar Golf Course; Parksville
Date: June 8 (S. Casey)
American White Pelican (37)
Location: Flying SE over Panama Flats;Victoria
Date: June 8 (G. Newell)
Broad-winged Hawk (1)
Location: Flying NW over Lohbrunner Rd East; Saanich
Date: June 8 (G. Newell)
American White Pelican (74)
Location: Flying NE over Mt. Wilson between Coles Bay and Airport; Victoria
Date: June 7 (J. Pardee)
Green Heron (1)
Location: West side of Blenkinsop Lake; Victoria
Date: June 2 (M. McGrenere)
MANX SHEARWATER (1)
Location: Flying NW from Amphitrite Point; Ucluelet
Date: June 1 (I. Cruickshank)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: At the horse paddock north of the bridge at Blenkinsop Lake; Victoria
Date: May 25 (M. Robichaud et al.)
American White Pelican (1)
Location: Tyee Spit; Campbell River
Date: May 15 (I. Graham) to 23 (multiple observers)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Along Stewart Ave in front of Sands Funeral Home; Nanaimo
Date: May 22 (G. Monty)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: Tyee Spit; Campbell River
Date: May 17 (N. Haigh) to 18 (multiple observers)
SNOWY PLOVER (1)
Location: Here on Comber’s Beach; Tofino
Date: May 17 (S. Tyne)
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| Snowy Plover in Tofino (Photo: Sarah Tyne) |
Wilson’s Phalarope (1)
Location: In the lagoon at Courtenay Airpark; Courtenay
Date: May 16 (G. Fairbrother)
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| Wilson’s Phalarope in Courtenay (Photo: Krista Kaptein) |
SAGE THRASHER (1)
Location: Shorepine Bog Trail, Pacific Rim National Park
Date: May 15 (M. Jaffré)
Brown Pelican (4)
Location: Flying NE over Trial Island; Victoria
Date: May 15 (B. Starzomski)
Snow Bunting (1)
Location: Feeding on beach on NW side of Lost Shoe creek mouth; Tofino
Date: May 15 (I. Cruickshank)
BAR-TAILED GODWIT (1)
Location: Oyster Bay; Campbell River
Date: May 12 (R. Helmer) to 14 (I. Graham)
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| Bar-tailed Godwit in Campbell River (Photo: Ian Graham) |
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (1)
Location: Panama Flats; Victoria; southeast corner in oak tree near here
Date: May 13 (G. Newell)
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| Black-and-White Warbler in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Wilson’s Phalarope (2)
Location: Central dyke at Panama Flats; Victoria
Date: May 13 (G. Newell) to 14 (multiple observers)
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| Wilson’s Phalarope in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Dusky Flycatcher (1)
Location: Here at Uplands Park; Victoria
Date: May 7 to 12 (G. Newell)
Vesper Sparrow (1)
Location: Jordan River; small parking lot by Queesto office as you come down hill
Date: May 11 (M. Bentley)
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying north over Hwy 17 and Island View Drive at Martindale Flats; Saanich
Date: May 9 (D. Tyson)
Swainson’s Hawk (2)
Location: Flying north over Saanich Crossing Rd and Island View; Saanich
Date: May 9 (K. Taylor)
Long-billed Curlew (1)
Location: On the beach in front of the “Ice Cream Dreams” store here; Qualicum Beach
Reported: May 8 (D. Isbister) to 9 (multiple observers)
Hudsonian Godwit (1)
Location: Oyster Bay; Campbell River
Date: April 30 (K. Fitzpatrick et al.) to May 8 (multiple observers)
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| Hudsonian Godwit in Campbell River (Photo: Krista Kaptein) |
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)
Location: Stella Lake; North of Campbell River
Date: May 8 (K. Armitage)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On golf course near Newport Ave and Beach Drive; Victoria
Date: May 7 (G. Newell) to 8 (multiple observers)
RBA: BLACK-TAILED GULL (1 adult)
Location: Seen by scope roosting on the construction pilings here directly across from the end of Stewart Ave here in Victoria. Also seen Here at Esquimalt Lagoon; Colwood.
Date: May 2 (L. Peterson) to May 7 (multiple observers)
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| Adult Black-tailed Gull in Colwood (Photo: Nick Park) |
American White Pelicans (3)
Location: Quatse Estuary WMA, Port Hardy; observed on mudflats
Date: May 6 (A. Cunningham) to 7 (multiple observers)
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| American White Pelicans in Quatse Estuary (Photo: Gord Curry) |
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying north over Michell’s Farm at Martindale Flats; Saanich
Date: May 6 (G. Newell)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Viewed from ferry here; Nanaimo
Date: May 6 (G. Monty)
American White Pelicans (35)
Location: Flying north over Chemainus
Date: May 2 (R. Aughey)
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| American White Pelicans in Chemainus (Photo: Ryan Aughey) |
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying north over 481 Regency Place; Victoria
Date: May 2 (M. Preston)
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying east over Mt. Tolmie Park; Victoria
Date: April 29 (C. Bosma) to May 2 (multiple observers)
Harris's Sparrow (1)
Location: John Rd, Sidney; among juncos in the hedgerow at the raspberry fields near Littlewood Rd
Date: December 3/2022 (N. Hughes) to April 30/2023 (multiple observers)
COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (1 male, carcass)
Location: Private Home; Sidney
Date: April 30 (L. Smith)
ACORN WOODPECKER (1 female)
Location: Private residence; Sooke
Date: April 25 to 29 (M. Lambert)
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| Female Acorn Woodpecker in Sooke (Photo: Miriam Lambert) |
Great Egret (1)
Location: Oyster Bay; Campbell River
Date: April 29 (D. Patterson)
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| Great Egret in Campbell River (Photo: Deb Patterson) |
Western Kingbird (1)
Location: 265 Butler Ave; Parksville
Date: April 28 (S. Knoerr)
Dusky Flycatcher (1)
Location: Here at the summit of Mt. Tolmie; Victoria
Date: April 27 (G. Newell)
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| Dusky Flycatcher in Victoria (Photo: Geoffrey Newell) |
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: On beach logs near main entrance to Rathtrevor Park; Parksville
Date: April 25 (S. Gray)
Long-billed Curlew (1)
Location: In hayfield at Somass Estuary; Port Alberni
Date: April 23 (Daryl Henderson)
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: On the boardwalk at Comox Marina; Comox
Date: April 23 (K. Olynyk)
Swainson’s Hawk (1)
Location: Flying south over 679 Coleos Place; Victoria
Date: April 21 (N. Hentze)
Redhead (1)
Location: Viaduct Flats, Saanich; around here
Date: March 16 (G. Hart) to April 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: On beach at end of Whiffin Spit, Sooke
Date: April 19 (S. Bowie)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: On fence on Blacktail Rd, here, Sooke
Date: April 19 (S. Bowie
Mountain Bluebird (37)
Location: Englishmen River Estuary near the Shelly St entrance; Parksville
Date: April 18 (C. Knox and A. Jensen) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: On fence on east side of Maber Flats, view by scope from Willow Way; Saanich
Date: April 18 (L. Singh) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (6)
Location: On fence on Hodges Rd, Parksville
Date: April 16 (C. Carlson) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (14)
Location: Here on Quennell Rd, Cassidy
Date: April 18 (G. Monty) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (Up to 37)
Location: Holden Creek at Nanaimo River Estuary; Nanaimo
Date: April 16 (B. Vroom) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (4)
Location: Here on Adshead Rd; Cassidy
Date: April 18 (G. Monty) to 19 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (4)
Location: 1877 Herd Rd; Duncan
Date: April 19 (G. Duncan)
Long-billed Curlew (1)
Location: In field here on Renz Rd, Parksville
Date: April 18 (M. Roth)
Say's Phoebe (1)
Location: Near the banding station on the west side of Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo
Date: April 18 (E. Demers)
American Tree Sparrow (1)
Location: Banded at the banding station on the west side of Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo
Date: April 18 (E. Demers)
Mountain Bluebird (1 initially, now 4)
Location: On fence on Stamps Rd, Cowichan Bay
Date: April 15 (J. Gatten) to 16 (multiple observers, N. Park found additional birds)
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| One of three radiant male Mountain Bluebirds at this location (Photo: Nick Park) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Here on Carden Rd, Cassidy
Date: April 18 (G. Monty)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: West side of Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo
Date: April 18 (S. Casey)
Say's Phoebe (1)
Location: Blenkinsop Lake,Saanich; north to south fence along the Lochside Trail north of Blenkinsop Lake where the road pavement ends
Date: April 13 (M. McGrenere) to 14 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (3)
Location: Canora Rd lookout, Sidney; on airport fence
Date: April 13 (M. Robichaud)
Yellow-headed Loon (1)
Location: Beechey Head, Sooke
Date: April 13 (A. Jacobs et al.)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Englishmen River Estuary, Parksville; Shelly St entrance
Date: April 7 (D. Wilshire)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Columbia Beach, Qualicum Beach
Date: April 6 (D. Alcroft)
Harris’s Sparrow (1)
Location: Otter Point, Sooke; private residence
Date: February 13 to April 6 (S. Bowie)
Marbled Godwit (3)
Location: Tofino; mudflats off 1st St
Date: April 2 (I. Cruickshank)
TUFTED DUCK (1)
Location: Duncan sewage lagoons, Duncan; viewed from here
Date: December 11/22 (J. Gatten) to March 31/23 (multiple observers)
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| As typically viewed, glued to the third pipe on the southwest sewage pond (Photo: Jeremy Gatten) |
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On beach at Moorecroft Regional Park, Nanoose Bay
Date: March 31 (M. Martin)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Tahsis; Here
Date: March 26 (B. Ivany)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: Saturna Island; Here
Date: March 28 (Kevin Leslie)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Here hawking insects from fence posts at the east end of blueberry field on Blacktail Rd; Dunsmuir
Date: March 27 (D. Ibister) to 28 (multiple observers)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Pachena Bay, Bamfield
Date: March 27 (A. Coles)
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Location: Nanaimo River Estuary, on beach logs near Holden Creek; Nanaimo
Date: March 26 (B. Vroom)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Tahsis; Here
Date: March 26 (B. Ivany)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: On fence posts near North Star Stables on Coleman Rd; Comox
Date: March 26 (Sheri L.)
Say’s Phoebe (1)
Location: On the beach at Maggie River Estuary; Ucluelet
Date: March 24 (I. Cruickshank)
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Location: Blenkinsop Lake,Victoria; On North to South fence along the Lochside Trail north of Blenkinsop Lake where the road pavement ends
Date: March 24 (M. & B. McGrenere)
LESSER GOLDFINCH (1, male)
Location: Port Alberni; visiting feeder near intersection of 7th Ave and Angus St
Date: February 22 (D. Henderson) to March 17 (multiple observers)
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| Vancouver Island's furthest north record of Lesser Goldfinch (Photo: Sandy McRuer) |
Bohemian Waxwing (1)
Location: Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo; near blue bench ~70 metres southeast of thatcher ant hills
Date: March 5 (D. Baird) to 9 (multiple observers)
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| I always get excited when I see a rusty rump - don't you? (Photo: James MacKenzie) |
Redhead (1)
Location: Beaver Lake, Saanich; northeast section near main parking lot
Date: January 14 (K. Fryer and L. Peterson) to March 9 (multiple observers)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: In tree near intersection of Raymond St and Agnes St; Victoria
Date: March 7 (L. Mackas-Burns)
Redhead (1)
Location: Casawood Pond, Courtenay; here
Date: February 24 (K. Fitzpatrick) to March 7 (multiple observers)
Yellow-billed Loon (2)
Location: Little Qualicum Estuary, Qualicum Beach; here
Date: August 18, 2022 (C. Carlson) to March 5, 2023 (multiple observers)
Redhead (1)
Location: Portage Inlet, Saanich; west end of inlet
Date: February 13 (J. Wells)
Harris's Sparrow (1)
Location: Langford; private residence near Bear Mountain Parkway
Date: February 1 to 7 (J. Ridge)
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: Art Mann Park; Duncan
Date: January 4 (D. Marven) to 28 (K. Wenberg)
Rusty Blackbird (1 male and 1 female)
Location: Martindale Flats, Central Saanich; observed by pig farm, here
Date: November 9/22 (G. Newell) to January 25/23 (multiple observers)
Northern Goshawk (1)
Location: On Ucluelet Harbour beach off Albion Crescent; Ucluelet
Date: January 24 (I. Cruickshank)
Yellow-billed Loon (1)
Location: Flying SE past Amphitrite Point; Ucluelet
Date: January 14 (I. Cruickshank)
HORNED PUFFIN (1 immature)
Location: Last seen flying east past Clover Point towards Trial Island. Also seen in Oak Bay off Trafalgar Park. First seen at Ogden Point Breakwater, Victoria; Off the end of
Date: January 4 (A. MacDonald) to 8 (M. Shepard)
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| Immature Horned Puffin off the Ogden Point breakwater in Victoria (Photo: Andrew MacDonald) |
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Location: King’s Pond, Victoria
Date: January 3 (G. Newell)
Harris's Sparrow (1)
Location: Helen Rd and Alder St, Ucluelet
Date: January 2 (I. Cruickshank)
Bohemian Waxwing (1)
Location: Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo; among Cedar Waxwings
Date: January 1, 2023 (S. Casey)
