The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
Nanaimo Bird Report
June 14, 2025
“EXPLORE NATURE” --- GO
BIRDING:
To report your
sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 or e-mail us at birding@thebackyard.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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California Quail (R. Hocken)
Tuesday June 10, 2025:
The Tuesday Bird Walk went to Springwood Park in Parksville. Weather was sunny, calm and 15C. A few highlights from the walk were California Quail perched in a tree on watch duty. A few quick views of Swainson’s Thrush and Black-throated Gray Warbler.
9 birders saw and heard the following 37 species:
California Quail
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Warbling Vireo
Western Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Violet-green Swallow
Common Raven
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bushtit
Bewick’s Wren
Brown Creeper
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
Orange-crowned Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Yellow Warber
Common Yellowthroat
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin
Sunday June 8, 2025:
The Sunday Bird Walk went to Maki Road Trail in south Nanaimo. Weather was sunny, 15C, and calm. A few highlights from the walk was a great view of an Osprey flying overhead, a Willow Flycatcher perched and singing away and a Black-headed Grosbeak.
11 birders saw and heard the following 37 species:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Bald Eagle
Glaucous-winged Gull
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Western Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Purple Martin
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick’s Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-headed Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin
Willow Flycatcher (J. Morrison)
If you have any bird sightings to report or need help identifying, just email or call the store, birding@thebackyard.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.
Sunday Bird Walk, June 15, 2025.
Sunday Bird Walk will be going to Morden Historical Provincial Park in South Nanaimo.
Meet directly at the parking lot at Morden Colliery Park at the end of Morden Road off of HWY 1 at 9:00 am. Weather cooperating.
Tuesday Bird Walk, June 17, 2025.
Tuesday
Bird Walk will be going to the Top Bridge Trail in Parksville.
Meet at the directly at the end parking area on Industrial Way by Tuan Road at 9:00am. Weather Cooperating.
Good birding! Colin Bartlett
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