Hello Rhys and all other Puhtarmigan chasers: I am sorry to say, that from my experience with White-tailed Ptarmigan over many years of backcountry travel, I...
Hi I went yesterday to look for the Nighthawk's nest I found in Thetis lake park last year. It wasn't in the exact spot this year, however they usually nest in...
Hi Birders, Highlights of this mornings quick couple of hours seawatching offshore near Shirley which is on the way to Jordan River. Nice and close to shore...
RBA * British Columbia * Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Is. * July 5, 2008 * BCVI060608 - Transcript Hi birders! This is the Victoria Natural History...
Hi birders, The Sunday Bird Walk went to Legacy Marsh in Upper Lantzville. Among the highlights were the sightings of several Western Tanagers. We were...
The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store Nanaimo Bird Alert To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 e-mail us at thebackyard@... call the Bird...
Hi Birders, Went on a family outing to Whiffin Spit. Was able to find amongst all the dog walkers 1 Least Sandpiper, 1 Western Sandpiper and 1 Killdeer. Lots...
Hi Birders, Forgot to mention that there were 2 Eurasian Collared-Doves along Grant Road near Otter Point Road in Sooke today. Good day considering I didn't...
Today I went to French Creek for the second time this week, and I found and collected a dead first year Glaucous Gull lying on the estuary. I recently heard a...
Hey Rick, Us birders are always birding even if we're not ACTUALLY birding. The invasion of this species is pretty hard to ignore at this point, isn't it?...
Hi Jeremy, Good point! I have to say that even if I do not intend to go out birding I am always paying attention. But I would like to think I am not always...
French Creek Hi birders, I made a quick stop at French Creek this morning along the gravel beach on the Columbia Beach side of the mouth of the Creek, I found ...
Hi Birders, I am noticing groups, probably family groups, of Violet-green Swallows actively feeding around Sooke. I am thinking based on experience on the ...
RBA * British Columbia * Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Is. * July 10, 2008 * BCVI060608 - Transcript Hi birders! This is the Victoria Natural History...
Hi Rick, I have not yet noted the VG's staging myself (and like you I am fast becoming more of a casual birder as my hardcore days are past)...however, over...
A few minutes ago I stepped out on the back deck to fill the bird feeders and promptly heard Common Nighthawks calling overhead. They were hidden by the trees...
Hi Birders, I nice sign of fall coming was a few groups of breeding plumaged Red- necked Phalaropes off Jordan River today along with a lovely breeding ...
Hi Birders, Louis and I were pretty surprised today to see find a Meadowlark in Sooke today. It was in the saltmarsh habitat and on the short grass habiatat at...
Hi birders, We have received this message from Ann Thompson this morning Summer has definitely arrived because yesterday, July 12 -- Country Club Centre and...
Hi birders, The Sunday Bird Walk went to McGregor Marsh in Nanaimo. Among the highlights was the sighting of a Cassin's Vireo gleaning insects from the leaves...
The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store Nanaimo Bird Alert To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 e-mail us at thebackyard@... call the Bird...
Hi birders, We have had quite a few fledglings being feed by adult birds this week,including Northern Flickers with young, Pileated Woodpecker with a oranage...
Greetings form Vancouver Island! There is a pelagic trip planned for September 7th with McKay's Whale Watching out of Port McNeill. Weather permitting, the...
Hi Sandy, Your e-mail address doesn't come through on web mail so could you please send me your full address. We are interested in the this trip and plan to...
Hello Barb: Thanks for the note and your interest. The price is $220 lunch included. You will have to arrange your own accommodations and transportation. I can...
RBA * British Columbia * Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Is. * July 18, 2008 * BCVI060608 - Transcript Hi birders! This is the Victoria Natural History...
Hi Birders, Keep watching your terns carefully over the next few weeks. There are quite a number of Elegant Terns in Northern Oregon right now and they might...
Spotted, what I believe to be, a Semipalmated Plover last evening and again early this morning near Qualicum Bay. Currently RVing at Qualicum Bay Resort and...
Hi Birders, Louis and I had a successfull morning seawatching off Otter Point. There were many highlights: 1 TUFTED PUFFIN adult breeding plumage point blank...
