Parksville/Qualicum
Beach Tuesday Bird Walk,
June 26, 2018:
The Tuesday bird walk went to Lot Ten in
Qualicum Beach. The morning was sunny with calm winds. A Swainson's Thrush, a Warbling Vireo and an Anna’s Hummingbird greeted us
at the start of the walk while they were feeding low in a bush close to the
trail. We heard a Red-eyed Vireo singing from high up in the
very tall trees in the forest. There
were two Red-breasted Sapsuckers high up in the tall trees. Purple Martins, Northern Rough-wing Swallows
and Violet-green Swallows were seen hawking insects above the river. A Cooper’s Hawk, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a Bald
Eagle and three Turkey Vultures were seen flying high overhead. A Western Tanager was spotted flying between
the tall trees along the river. Several American Robins were mobbing a Barred Owl at the end of the
walk.
Sixteen birders, saw and heard the following thirty-six species:
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
Cooper’s Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Common Raven
Mourning Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Red-eyed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Willow Flycatcher
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-wing Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Brown Creeper
Bewick's Wren
Pacific Wren
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Western Tanager
Orange-crowned Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
American Goldfinch
House Finch
House Sparrow
Please Note
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!
This was the
last Tuesday Bird Walk of the season. The walks will resume in the fall!
The Sunday Bird Walk on July 01, 2018 is cancelled due to the
Canada Day Holiday!
“Have a Happy Canada
Day”
The Sunday Bird Walk on July 08, 2018 will be going to Hemer
Provincial Park in Cedar. Meet at the Bird Store at 9:00 a.m. or at the
Hemer Park parking lot at the end of Hemer Road (Take highway 19 south and exit
left at Cedar Road. Follow Cedar Road to
the bridge and turn right onto Cedar Road. Follow Cedar Road to Hemer Road and
turn left.) Follow the road to the end where there is a parking lot. We will meet there at about 9:30 a.m.
Good birding
Neil Robins
THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE
STORE
314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C.
V9T-2L8
V9T-2L8
Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca
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