At 4:19pm on Oct 8-2024, Sebastian Pardo and Kelsey Flynn found an adult Masked Booby 15 km north of Cape Scott, while aboard the CCGS Sir John Franklin research vessel. The bird flew as close to them as 10m and landed on the vessel before taking off in a WSW direction. Sebastian Pardo was able to obtain photos as it flew away.
Map to location HERE
This is the second record for BC.
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| Masked Booby off Cape Scott - Photo: Sebastian Pardo |
At 3 pm on Oct 2-2024, Jean Bergen found and photographed a Black Phoebe on the dyke off Lamson Rd and Wells Line Rd in Abbotsford.
Map to location HERE
On Oct 3-2024, the bird continued on the dyke HERE
The bird continues in the same general location on Oct 17th and has been viewed by multiple observers.
This is the 49th record for BC.
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| Black Phoebe in Abbotsford - Photo: Gabrielle Cuff |
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| Black Phoebe in Abbotsford - Photo: Jean Bergen |
At 6:30pm on Sept 27-2024 Sabine Decamp found and photographed a Prairie Warbler in bushes on the east side of the school field at Beach Grove Park.
Map to location HERE
This is the 9th record for BC.
The bird has not been relocated on Sept 28th, despite multiple observers looking.
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| Prairie Warbler in Delta - Photos: Sabine Decamp |
At 9:30am on September 11-2024, Carl Hughes found a Citrine Wagtail in Jordan River at Jordan River Regional Park and Campground.
Map to location HERE
The bird was seen HERE at 10am
The bird was last seen HERE as of 5:50pm on Set 11th and was viewed by multiple observers.
This is the second record for BC.
The bird was not relocated on Sept 12th, despite multiple observers looking.
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| Citrine Wagtail in Jordan River - Photos: Carl Hughes |
At 10:20 am on Sept 7-2024, Carl Hughes found a Costa’s Hunmingbird on West Coast Rd in Jordan River.
Map to location HERE
On Sept 12th, the bird continues visiting red Hardy Fuschia flowers and has been viewed by multiple observers.
There is a small public parking lot behind the bushes for birders to park in.
This is the 34th record for BC
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| Costa’s Hummingbird in Jordan River - Photos: Carl Hughes |
At 11:55 am on Sept 6-2024, David Bell and Katelyn Fryer found and photographed a Mississippi Kite that flew over Rocky Point Banding Station in Metchosin. The bird first circled around the front meadow, then headed south and then turned around after a few mins and flew north towards Pedder Bay.
There is no public access to Rocky Point.
This is the first record for BC.
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| Mississippi Kite in Metchosin - Photos: David Bell |
At 5pm on Sept 2-2024 Kevin Lam found an Ash-throated Flycatcher in his private yard in Vancouver.
The home is not open to the public.
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| Ash-throated Flycatcher in Vancouver - Photos: Kevin Lam |
At 4pm on Sept 1-2024, Elliot Steed found a Lark Bunting in Tofino. The bird was foraging on the lawn of the Pacific Sands Beach Resort. He viewed the bird for 15 mins.
Map to exact location HERE
*Please note that these grounds are only open to those staying at the resort.*
Elliot was not able to relocate the bird the following day.
This is the 42nd record for BC.
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| Lark Bunting in Tofino - Photos: Elliot Steed |
At 7:30 am on Sept 1-2024, Eric Newton found a Prairie Warbler in his yard. He saw the bird again at 9:30 am and it was last seen flying southeast and has not returned to the property.
The home is not open to the public.
This is the 7th record for BC.
At 6:20pm on July 29, 2024, Juan Sanchez found a Nazca Booby while aboard the John P. Tully (Canadian Coast Guard) with Ali Loewen. They viewed the bird for 10 mins at a close range, as they were travelling south. The vessel was 13 nautical miles from Quatsino Sound when the booby was first spotted.
Map to approximate location HERE
This is the 5th record for BC.
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| Nazca Booby off NW Coast of Vancouver Island - Photo: Juan Sanchez |
