Sunday, September 22, 2013
Sep 22-HOODED ORIOLE in Jordan River
From Jeremy Kimm: "At around 9am this morning my wife and I found a female/immature HOODED ORIOLE at Jordan River, in the small clump of trees across from the gravel parking area. I had a brief glimpse of the bird that threw me for a loop, then after more searching, the bird sat up in the open for 5 minutes before flying east across the bay."
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Sep 13--Ruff at Pantage Lake
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sep 15--Chestnut-sided Warbler found 20+km off Ucluelet
Saturday, September 14, 2013
CRESTED AUKLET IN VICTORIA
On Sept 8, Mike Sheehan photographed a CRESTED AUKLET 100m south of Discovery Island in Victoria.
Photo by Mike Sheehan
Friday, September 13, 2013
Sep 11--*3* Laysan Albatross seen off Tofino
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Great Shearwater(s), Crested Auklet, and more cool birds in BC waters
Jared also captured this COOL BIRD! A leucistic Rhinoceros Auklet |
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Sep 4--BROWN BOOBY near Nootka Island
Near the end of the day (~7:30pm) Mike & Sharon Toochin and Meg Brown observed this apparent adult female fishing alongside their cruise ship. This was approximately 20 nautical miles west of the southern tip of Nootka Island. It was present for around 30 minutes and Sharon managed a few great shots including this one.
The other highlight of the trip was a pair of FLESH-FOOTED SHEARWATERS near the mouth of the Juan de Fuca Strait on September 5th.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Aug 23-24: BROWN BOOBY in Hecate Strait
Monday, August 26, 2013
Aug 23--PRAIRIE WARBLER in Revelstoke!
Monday, August 19, 2013
Aug 18--REEVE near Quesnel
Pantage Lake is at it again!!! After last year's flocks of Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, not to mention the plethora of other highlights from this hidden gem in recent years, Rod Sargent and Adrian Leather scored again--this time with a REEVE! To make matters even more interesting, they believe there were two reeves present, as 2 identical-looking shorebirds flew in with some Baird's Sandpipers but only one stay long enough for distant record-shots.
A "Reeve" is the female version of "Ruff." Typically we see juvenile birds in BC (if at all) but this bird appears much duller overall with black mottling on the flanks (which points to adult female). Summer/fall males (Ruffs) typically show much whiter chests, throats, and lores.
Pantage Lake is located up the Nazko Hwy, NW of Quesnel, and unfortunately is only accessible via private land and canoes/kayaks are required. Still---we can all marvel at the great birds these guys have turned up in only 3 fall seasons! Both golden plovers, White-rumped Sandpiper, 20+ Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Red Phalarope, Arctic Tern....and so on!
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