The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
Nanaimo Bird Report
June 28, 2022
“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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White-winged Scoter (R. Hocken)
Tuesday June 28, 2022:
The Tuesday Bird Walk went to the Plummer Road entrance of the Englishman River Estuary. Weather was sunny with a few clouds, light winds, and 18 degrees. A few highlights from the walk were two White-winged Scoters fly by, along with a couple of Black Oystercatchers. At least nine Black Swifts were above feeding, and we had great views of Cedar Waxwings.
13 birders saw and heard the following 45 species:
Canada Goose
Mallard
White-winged Scoter
Pelagic Cormorant
California Quail
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Killdeer
Black Oystercatcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Glaucous-winged Gull
Caspian Tern
Marbled Murrelet
Black Swift
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Common Raven
American Crow
Violet-green Swallow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Brown Creeper
Bewick’s Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Western Tanager
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-crown Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Yellow Warbler (J. Morrison)
Sunday June 26, 2022:
There was no Sunday Bird Walk this week.
Brown-headed Cowbird (R.
Hocken)
Backyard Bird Notes:
The backyard suet feeders are busier these days with
constant visits by Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern
Flickers, Pileated Woodpeckers and of course European Starlings. The suet
feeders have been busy spring, and this may be due to the weather. With the
cooler temperatures and wet weather there have been fewer insects for the birds
to feed on, but now with the warmer temperatures we will begin to see more insect
hatches and a few other species flying overhead. In the evenings watch for
Common Nighthawks, a larger version of a swallow and feeds on insects. An easy
identification marking is the white patch under each wing and listen for their
sharp, raspy call while in flight. Also watch for swifts and swallows as well.
With the warmer weather your feathered friends are
going to be in need of fresh water and providing a water source will attract
many species. An easy way to attract birds to a water source is with the sound
of moving water, such as adding a fountain. Also remember to change and clean your
water source every day or two.
Also, as the temperatures increase your hummingbird
feeder nectar will need to be changed and cleaned every two or three days, and
if it gets hotter every day.
If you have any birds to report or need help identifying, just email or call the store, thebackyard@shaw.ca or 250-390-3669, toll-free 1-888-808-BIRD (2473).
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. The
walks are weather pending.
Please check our
blog (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) for any
cancelations.
Covid-19 Precautions
Do not attend if you feel ill. Please respect social distancing, 2 meters or 6 feet.
Tuesday and Sunday Bird Walk
The Tuesday and Sunday Bird Walks will be taking a break for the summer and will resume at a later date. Please check our blog or watch for an email later in the summer for updates.
For cancelled bird walks due to weather, please check The Backyard blog at www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com on the day of the bird walk. A notice will be up before 8:00am if there is a cancelation.
Good birding! Colin Bartlett
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