The Backyard's Weekly Bird Walk locations are found in the Backyard Bird Report at the very end of the most recent report. Any cancellations will be posted by 8am the day of the walk.

Sunday 21 June 2020


The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store

Nanaimo Bird Report
June 21, 2020

“EXPLORE NATURE”---GO BIRDING:

To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 or e-mail us at thebackyard@shaw.ca. Please remember, when reporting a sighting to leave your name and phone number along with the date the species was seen and location of your sighting.
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Photo: Barred Owl (J. Morrison)
Tuesday June 16, 2020

The Tuesday Bird Walk went to the Little Qualicum River Hatchery. The American Dipper was seen in the river and flying under the bridge up the water channel. Highlights from the walk were, Barred Owl, Willow Flycatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler and Cedar Waxwing.

11 birders saw and heard the following 36 species:
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Bald Eagle
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Rufous Hummingbird
American Dipper
Belted Kingfisher
Black Swift
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Pacific-sloped Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Common Raven
Northwestern Crow
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Warbling Vireo
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Pacific Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
Orange-crowned Warbler
Black-throated Gray
Yellow Warbler
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin
Cedar Waxwing (J. Morrison)
Sunday June 21, 2020:

The Sunday Bird Walk went out to Maki Road Trail located at the end of Maki Road in south Nanaimo. There was plenty of activity with great views of Cedar Waxwings and an adult Cooper’s Hawk.   

7 birders saw and heard the following 42 species:
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Turkey Vulture
Cooper’s Hawk
Glaucous-winged Gull
Anna’s Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Common Raven
Northwestern Crow
Violet-green Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick’s Wren
Marsh Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Black-headed Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Spotted Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch

The Backyard Bird Walks 
Our bird walks go out Sunday mornings in Nanaimo and Tuesday mornings in Parksville and Qualicum Beach area, are easy walks that go for two to three hours (back for lunch is the plan). Bring binoculars and a field guide.
Please check our blog (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) for any cancelations.

The Tuesday Bird Walk June 23, 2020: 
This Tuesday Bird Walk will be going to Top Bridge Trail in Parksville.
Meet at the Parksville Tourist Information Center parking lot, located by Hwy 19A, Northwest Bay road and Franklin’s Gull road in Parksville, at 9:00 am or meet at the trail parking lot on Industrial Way near Tulsa Road at 9:10 am.

The Sunday Bird Walk June 28, 2020 
This Sunday Bird Walk will be going to Morden Colliery Historic Park in south Nanaimo.
Meet at The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at 9:00am or at the end of Morden Road at the park parking lot at 9:15 am.

Photo:  (J. Morrison)
Good birding!
Colin Bartlett

The Backyard
Wildbird and Nature Store
6314 Metral Drive V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
NEW WEBSITE: www.thebackyard.ca

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