From Dave Fraser:
"At about noon four pipits flushed off the newly plowed field on Puckle Rd (Martindale Flats, Saanich Peninsula). Settled briefly back down and then flew towards the plowed fields on Lamont Rd. One was a bright adult Red-throated Pipit (face, throat and chest chestnut red, heavily streaks on sides) the other three I assumed were American Pipits although to be honest I hardly looked at them. I have been unable to find them from Lamont Rd for the last 15 minutes or so."
Click HERE for Dave Fraser's checklist complete with field sketches.
Seen again nearby on the 14th by Kirsten Mills. It has not been reported since.
Watch here for updates.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Oct 12--Black-throated Blue Warbler banded near Victoria
An apparent hatch-year female Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Pedder Bay site of Rocky Point Bird Observatory (west of Victoria) on October 12. Subsequent efforts to relocate this bird were unsuccessful. Many cameras were luckily on hand for this bird and Emma and Rebecca Reader-Lee have supplied a couple nice shots of it.
Photo: Emma Reader-Lee |
Photo: Rebecca Reader-Lee |
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Oct 10-28--Lesser Black-backed Gull in Penticton
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Sep 29--YELLOW WAGTAIL in Queen Charlotte City
Not satisfied with simply finding a Little Stint near Victoria this fall, James Bradley just called in with this doozie for BC. Seen late this morning in Queen Charlotte City on Graham Island, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). The bird was found within the Skidegate Inlet Important Bird Area which supports globally important populations of Black Oystercatcher and Pigeon Guillemot. Exact location here.
Presumed to be the "Eastern" Yellow Wagtail. Contrary opinions on ID welcome. Apparently it was quite wary and did not allow for an approach closer than 30m. (Photos: James Bradley) |
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Sep 25-29--Brambling in Victoria
Around 11 a.m., a female BRAMBLING was found feeding with juncos on Mount Tolmie (Location Map) in Victoria, BC (fide Keith Taylor). It was still present around 1:30 p.m.
*SEP 29--From Ted Ardley--"It was with a group of juncos up on that top rock on the right ridge then went to a lower flat ridge and was able to look down on it was able to watch it pop in and out for a good 10-15 minutes in the pouring rain.It flew by itself way down to the bottom of the hill to the north east towards the houses that line the the trees.So wondering if it's alternating between a feeder down there and this right hand ridge."
Watch for updates here as they come in.
Female Brambling on Mount Tolmie on September 25 (Photo: Keith Taylor) |
*SEP 29--From Ted Ardley--"It was with a group of juncos up on that top rock on the right ridge then went to a lower flat ridge and was able to look down on it was able to watch it pop in and out for a good 10-15 minutes in the pouring rain.It flew by itself way down to the bottom of the hill to the north east towards the houses that line the the trees.So wondering if it's alternating between a feeder down there and this right hand ridge."
Watch for updates here as they come in.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Sep 21--WHITE WAGTAIL in Salmon Arm!
On the morning of the 21st (Sunday), Don Cecile photographed this apparent hatch-year WHITE WAGTAIL on the mudflats of Salmon Arm Bay in the southern interior of BC. It was foraging with close to 100 American Pipits. The flock flushed several times but Don was able to re-find it 3 times. Unfortunately it disappeared along with most of the pipits by 10am and was not located later in the day.
More specifically this was in the SW corner of Salmon Arm Bay near the mouth of the Salmon River. This requires parking at Peter Jannink Park then trudging out across wet mud for several hundred meters. The bird is presumed to have continued south but if you can find some big pipit flocks you may get lucky. Morning is by far the best time for peak numbers.
More specifically this was in the SW corner of Salmon Arm Bay near the mouth of the Salmon River. This requires parking at Peter Jannink Park then trudging out across wet mud for several hundred meters. The bird is presumed to have continued south but if you can find some big pipit flocks you may get lucky. Morning is by far the best time for peak numbers.
There are 9 other records of White/Black-backed Wagtail for BC, but this is the first occurrence of one in the interior.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Sep 20--Brown Booby + Laysan Albatross near Tofino
On September 20th, John Forde and the Tofino Whale Center took 10 birders offshore to the continental shelf and things went pretty well! Fog was an issue early on but overall it was a great trip including two gems for BC birders: Brown Booby and Laysan Albatross (pictured below). For the full list of offshore birds seen that day, check out John Reynolds' eBird checklist.
Sep 20--White-winged Dove near Victoria
Cathy Carlson photographed a WHITE-WINGED DOVE in her yard today, feeding with Band-tailed Pigeons and Eurasian Collared-Doves.
If the bird continues more information will be provided for those seeking to visit the area. This was in Shirley, BC (just west of Sooke on Vancouver Island).
White-winged Dove attending feeder in Shirley, BC (Photo: Cathy Carlson) |
If the bird continues more information will be provided for those seeking to visit the area. This was in Shirley, BC (just west of Sooke on Vancouver Island).
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