Wednesday, September 11, 2024

RBA: CITRINE WAGTAIL in Jordan River - Sept 11

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.

Citrine Wagtail in Jordan River - Photos: Carl Hughes

Saturday, September 7, 2024

RBA: COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD in Jordan River - Sept 7-12th

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

Costa’s Hummingbird in Jordan River - Photos: Carl Hughes


Friday, September 6, 2024

RBA: MISSISSIPPI KITE in Metchosin - Sept 6th

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.

Mississippi Kite in Metchosin - Photos: David Bell

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Vancouver - Sept 2nd

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.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Vancouver - Photos: Kevin Lam

RBA: LARK BUNTING in Tofino - Sept 1st

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.

Lark Bunting in Tofino - Photos: Elliot Steed

Sunday, September 1, 2024

RBA: PRAIRIE WARBLER in Penticton - Sept 1st

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.

RBA: NAZCA BOOBY off NW Vancouver Island - July 29th (late report)

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.

Nazca Booby off NW Coast of Vancouver Island - Photo: Juan Sanchez

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

RBA: ORCHARD ORIOLE in Castlegar - Aug 28th

At 7:50 am on August 28-2024, Craig Sandvig found a female Orchard Oriole moving along a hedgerow near Welsh Rd in Castlegar.

Map to location HERE

The bird continued as of 11 am on Aug 28, 2024 and was been viewed by multiple observers. It was not relocated the following day.

This the 13th record for BC.

Orchard Oriole in Castlegar - Photo: Jakob Dulisse

Orchard Oriole in Castlegar - Photo: Craig Sandvig

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

RBA: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER in Castlegar - Aug 20th

At 10am on Aug 20-2024, Ed and Hazel Beynon found an Ash-throated Flycatcher near the Brilliant Cemetery in Castlegar.

Map to location HERE

The bird was still present at 5:30 pm and was viewed by multiple observers.

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Castlegar - Photo: Barbara Maytom 

Ash-throated Flycatcher in Castlegar - Photo: Ed Beynon

Monday, August 19, 2024

RBA: BLACK PHOEBE in Sechelt - Aug 19-20th

At 10 am on Aug 19th-2024, John Hodges found a Black Phoebe off the causeway on Field Rd at Wilson Creek Estuary.

Map to location HERE

This is the 48th record for BC and 1st record for the Sunshine Coast.

The bird continues in the same location on Aug 20th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Black Phoebe in Sechelt - Photo: Rand Rudland

Black Phoebe in Sechelt - Photo: John Hodges