I finally got a look and a listen to my neighbour's visiting dove. He was right and I was wrong. It is a Ringed Turtle-Dove. Apparently, they are not unusual...
Hi Derrick I spent most of May on a charter vessel surveying shrimp stocks off the west coast of Vancouver Island and in Queen Charlotte Sound. Common (more or...
I start my annual trips tp northern Alaska in June and will probably be doing a minimum of 5 round trips. I will be keeping my eyes open and camera ready on my...
About a week ago I posted a message about a number of changes we made to Percevia, the online free bird identification engine. That message generated dozens of...
This is the Okanagan Valley (BC) Bird Alert sponsored by the Central Okanagan Naturalists Club. Sightings for Tuesday, May 31 – 10:30 AM update Featured...
Hi Graham, Some great birds you've added...in particular, I am interested in where exactly in the strait you saw the SAGU and LHSP (ok, aka LESP!) on May 2? I...
Hi Graham Thanks for the offshore update, we always welcome these sightings as most of us are unable to get out on the deep blue sea. We always talk of an area...
Hi Everybody, A few birds that aren't listed for June yet; Blue-winged Teal, Willow Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Dark-eyed Juncos (yard full - lots of...
Greetings, We've now posted our summary report of 2004 Black Swift observations in British Columbia, accessible from www.birdinfo.com/recentpostings.html There...
There was a varied thrush vocalising outside of our place in Saanich yesterday morning. I had a great look at a singing yellow warbler at the northern edge of...
I took a few pictures on the hill today. First, got a good shot of the Cassin's Vireo feeding chicks in the nest. Amazing nest location. While I hid behind a...
Hello, Just wondering if anyone knows where the eagles who nested at the end of Bowker Street at Willow's Beach in Victoria have their nest this year. I went...
Good afternoon, Just wondering if anyone knows where the eagles who nested at the end of Bowker Street at Willow's Beach in Victoria have their nest this year....
Hi Everybody, I was wondering if anyone else besides the Northern Flicker was still using my suet feeder. I got my answer a few minutes ago when I spotted the...
a quick'ish ride around the marsh (and vicinity) early this afternoon produced some pleasant sightings above the usuals: 1 immature Red-tail Hawk (learning how...
Derrick and all, It is pretty dull on the bay here with all the winter waterbirds gone. But yesterday, what to my wondering eyes should appear but 5 leftover...
Hi I spent the early part of the morning in a forested area overlooking Dodds Narrows,Cedar, this large area is slated for housing development and a much...
Hi Everybody, Made a quick stop at San Malo this morning. There was nothing but K&K (Killdeer & Krows) on the mud flats. I was just about to drive away when I...
Hi all, A trip out to Cleland Island this morning produced a late Marbled Godwit, 9 Tufted Puffins, 40+ Rhinoceros Auklets, many Sooty Shearwaters, Common...
This is the Okanagan Valley (BC) Bird Alert sponsored by the Central Okanagan Naturalists Club. Sightings for Friday, June 3 – 8:30 AM update Featured Birds...
Hi All I helped out at a Victoria Natural History Societies Hummingbird banding demonstration at Goldstream Park this morning with Cam Finlay and Donna Ross....
Howdy folks, A quiet afternoon walk in Paradise Meadows (Lk Helen MacKenzie loop) produced a few birds: Gray Jay Dark-eyed Junco Varied Thrush Bald Eagle Blue...
I've read the past posts on Turkey sightings, but was still very surprised yesterday by a flock on the Island Highway. We were just south of the Horne...
GlacierHere's a website you might enjoy... You Know Your Parents Are Fanatic Birders When... http://www.birder.com/funngames/top10.html Sandy McRuer...
Hello Brent- A few days delayed but ... misc hawk id ???? can be challenging ... my guess is it could easily be a Bald Eagle ... the short, squat, large body...
Sandra I think it was a little small for an eagle, but it is possible. The ravens are still around - they may roust the bird again. ... This is a very...
More fledglings today and some bad news for the Cassin's Vireo nest. It looks like the nest has been predated since I took the picture last Thursday. The nest...
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