At 6:55pm on May 24th-2023, Cam Nikkel, Ray Methot and Bonnie Chartier found a Red-faced Cormorant in Hecate Strait near Stephens Island, while aboard The Ruby Princess Cruise ship. They were on their way back from Alaska and had just left Prince Rupert.
Map to location HERE
This is the first confirmed photo documented record for BC!
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| Red-faced Cormorant in Hecate Strait - Photos: Cam Nikkel |
At 6:40am on June 1-2023, Janice Arndt found a male Blackburnian Warbler at her private home in Nelson. The bird only stayed for a few mins. If it returns the homeowner will generously allow people to visit by appt. I will place the contact info here, if it returns.
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| Blackburnian Warbler in Nelson - Photos: Janice Arndt |
At 8:20am on May 29-2023, Catherine McLean and Gary Davidson found an immature male Orchard Oriole in Edgewood.
The bird was on the Ferret Rd Loop HERE
This is the 11th record for BC.
The bird was last seen at 10:30am in the same location onMay 30th and was viewed by multiple observers. It has not been relocated since despite multiple observers looking.
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| Orchard Oriole in Edgewood - Photo: Julia Flesaker |
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| Orchard Oriole in Edgewood - Photos: Catherine McLean |
At 4:35pm on May 28-2023, Lorrie Joron found and photographed a Bristle-thighed Curlew at Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary in Massett in Haida Gwaii. She noted the buff rump of the bird when in flight.
Map to location HERE
This is the 4th record for BC.
She could not relocate the bird on May 29th.
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| Bristle-thighed Curlew (R) in Haida Gwaii (note the long bristles at the base of the legs and paler flanks) Photos: Lorrie Joron |
The bird was singing from the trees HERE
This is the 4th record for BC. The bird was not relocated on May 28th.
Kalin was able to obtain video of the bird singing below:
At 8:45 am on May 27-2023, Karen Holland found a male Indigo Bunting at Gospel Rock in Gibsons.
Map to location HERE
The bird was last seen on June 6th and was viewed by multiple observers.
The bird was not relocated on June 7th.
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| Indigo Bunting in Gibsons - Photos: Karen Holland |
At 5:30pm on May 19-2023, Jakob Dulisse found and photographed a Black-throated Sparrow at the Lost Ledge Campground in Kootenay Lake Provincial Park, north of Kaslo. The bird was feeding with Chipping Sparrows.
Map to location HERE
This is the 52nd record for BC.
At 9:23am on May 20-2023, Sean McElaney found a male Indigo Bunting at Panama Hill Park at Panama Flats in Saanich. The bird was viewed by multiple observers throughout the morning.
Map to location HERE.
The bird was not relocated later in the afternoon of May 20th or on May 21st, despite multiple observers looking.
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| Indigo Bunting in Saanich - Photo: Joachim Bertrands |
At 2pm on May 17-2023, Sarah Tyne found and photographed a Snowy Plover in Tofino. The bird was on Comber’s Beach on the SE side of the Sandhill Creek mouth.
Map to location HERE
This is the 40th record for BC.
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| Snowy Plover in Tofino - Photo: Sarah Tyne |
At 4 pm on May 8th-2023 Andrew Klassen found a Snowy Egret in the Thompson River at Overlanders Park in Kamloops. He watched it for 15 mins and left it there.
Map to location HERE
The bird was last seen in the same location on May 9th and was viewed by multiple observers.
The bird was not relocated on May 10th, despite multiple observers looking.
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| Snowy Egret in Kamloops - Photo: Melissa Hafting |
