WEDNESDAY BIRD WALK APRIL 16, 2008

WEDNESDAY BIRD WALK APRIL 16, 2008
The Wednesday Bird Walk went to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. Thirteen birders found fifty-one species of birds and among the highlights of the morning were two Hermit Thrush, Orange-crowned Warblers, American Kestrel, Northern Shoveler, and Red Crossbills up close. The group was also able to observe a pair of Bushtits busily building their nest and had great views of the Rufous Hummingbirds that were busy throughout the park.

Male Rufous Hummingbird, photo by Ralph Hocken



Fifty-one species seen at the Englishman River Estuary, Shelly Road, Parksville.

Common Loon
Canada Goose
Brant
Black Oystercatcher
Red-necked Grebe
Northern Shoveler
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Merganser
California Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
American Kestrel
Bald Eagle
Mew Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
Bewick’s Wren
Winter Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglets
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bushtit
American Robin
Varied Thrush
Hermit Thrush
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Red Crossbill
House Finch
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin

The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Stores weekly bird walk in the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area meets on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am at the Parksville Visitors Centre at highway 19A and Northwest Bay Road. Snow, rain and /or heavy winds will deter us but we will plan a walk for every week. Everyone is welcome, bring your binoculars and join us foe a morning of birding.
For the weekly location of the bird walk call The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store at 1-888-249-4145. Good birding!