The Tuesday bird walk went to the Little Qualicum River Estuary and found an Arctic Loon.
“ Rare Bird Alert Arctic Loon”----- We found an Arctic Loon feeding near the far shore at the mouth of the Little Qualicum River. We watched the Loon for thirty minutes (11:20 until 11:50 a.m.) through our scopes. The adult, non-breeding Loon displayed a dark nape with white cheeks, and extensive bright white tuft along its flank. The Arctic Loon was smaller than the Common Loon that swam near it. We used The Sibley Guide to Birds, page 24, first edition, published October 2000 to confirm the identification of the Arctic Loon.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Parksville/ Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, January 29, 2013
Black Scoter: Ralph Hocken Photo.
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Little Qualicum River
Estuary in Qualicum Beach. The morning was cloudy but quite warm. The highlights
included seeing five Long-tailed Ducks, hundreds of Red-necked Grebes and many
Horned Grebes off shore from the viewing platform off Highway 19A. A large flock
of Black Scoters were seen not far from shore at the estuary. Further off shore
there were thousands of Common Murre on the water.
“ Rare Bird Alert Arctic
Loon”----- We found an Arctic Loon feeding near the far shore at the mouth of the Little
Qualicum River. We watched the Loon for thirty minutes (11:20 until 11:50 a.m.)
through our scopes. The adult, non-breeding Loon displayed a dark nape with
white cheeks, and extensive bright white tuft along its flank. The Arctic Loon
was smaller than the Common Loon that swam near it. We used The Sibley Guide to
Birds, page 24, first edition, published October 2000 to confirm the
identification of the Arctic Loon.
Fifteen birders saw and heard the following fifty-one
species:
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
American Widgeon
Eurasian Widgeon
Green-winged Teal
Northern Pintail
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Northern Pintail
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Barrow’s Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Arctic Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Black-bellied Plover
Black Turnstone
Dunlin
Mew Gull
California Gull
Western Gull
Thayer's Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Common Murre
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Northwestern Crow
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Black-bellied Plover
Black Turnstone
Dunlin
Mew Gull
California Gull
Western Gull
Thayer's Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Common Murre
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Purple Finch
House Finch
House Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Purple Finch
House Finch
House Sparrow
The next Tuesday bird
walk on February 05, 2013 will be going to Deep Bay.
Good
birding
Neil
Robins
Parksville
British
Columbia
Sunday 27 January 2013
Nanaimo bird report, January 27, 2013
Merlin: Ralph Hocken photo.
NANAIMO BIRD REPORT -----” GO BIRDING--EXPLORE NATURE”
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 27, 2013:
The Sunday bird walk went to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy with misty rain. The several highlights of the morning included seeing a Red-tailed Hawk perched high up in a tree checking out the birders below. A Merlin was perched high above us feeding on a Pine Siskin when a Bald Eagle came along and chased the Merlin away. The Merlin returned and chased the Eagle. A Sharp-shinned Hawk joined the chase and the Eagle quickly left. It was a frenzy of activity to finish a great walk.
Fifteen birders saw and heard the following fifty-three species:, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Long-tailed Duck, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin, Northern Shrike, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Marbled Murrelet, Common Murre, Ringed-neck Pheasant, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bushtit, Brown Creeper, Pacific Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Belted Kingfisher, Anna’s Hummingbird, European Starling, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Evening Grosbeak, Brewer’s Blackbird, Pine Siskin, House Finch, Purple Finch and Red Crossbill.
RARE BIRD ALERT-RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL”
13 Jan - 25 Jan -- RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL
in New Westminster!
A first-winter Red-flanked Bluetail is currently showing well in Queens Park, New Westminster. (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209184547269960571857.0004d346cbbf81bb15d10&msa=0&ll=49.216111,-122.907829&spn=0.014997,0.042272).
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of January 25.
Thursday, January 24:
A Townsend’s Warbler was spotted in a backyard in the Eaglecrest area of Qualicum Beach.
Tuesday, January 22:
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy and cool with sight breeze off the Strait of Georgia. The highlights included seeing a mixed flock of Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets feeding low in bushes next to the trail. We saw large numbers of Common Murre and one Rhinoceros Auklet on the Strait. The species of the morning was the sighting of three
Pine Grosbeaks ( russet variant) feeding on Hawthorn berries in the bushes not far from the viewing platform along the trail.
Fifteen birders saw and heard the following fifty-four species:
Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese, Brant, American Widgeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Harlequin Duck, Gadwall
Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Gadwall, Common Loon, Horned Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Common Murre, Rhinoceros Auklet, Black-bellied Plover, Dunlin, Black Turnstone, Northern Flicker, Steller’s Jay, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Eurasian Collared Dove, Anna’s Hummingbird, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Varied Thrush, European Starling, Pine Grosbeak, Spotted Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Red Crossbill, Purple Finch and Pine Siskin.
Sunday, January 27:
Evening Grosbeaks were seen in the 800 block of Douglas Avenue in Nanaimo.
Sunday, January 13:
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail was heard today in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
Eight Evening grosbeaks and a Townsend’s Warbler were seen visiting a backyard in Chartwell area of Qualicum Beach.
Two Evening Grosbeaks visited a backyard feeder in the 800 block of Patrick Drive in French Creek.
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Arrowsmith Naturalists Meeting---Monday, January 28th Arrowsmith Naturalists meet at Knox United Church in Parksville at 7.30pm. Members Night - we share our photos. Bring your favorites and an item for the raffle. More info 250-752-7588
Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
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The Tuesday bird walk will be going to the Little Qualicum River Estuary in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. We will meet at Parksville Community Park at the Lion’s Playground at 9:00, p.m. or at the viewing platform near Garrett Road. at about 9:10 a.m.
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The Sunday Bird Walk on February 03, 2013, will be going to Neck Point Park in Nanaimo. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or at the parking lot at Neck Point off Hammond Bay at about 9:15 a.m.
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Good birding
Neil Robins
THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C. V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633
NANAIMO BIRD REPORT -----” GO BIRDING--EXPLORE NATURE”
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 27, 2013:
The Sunday bird walk went to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy with misty rain. The several highlights of the morning included seeing a Red-tailed Hawk perched high up in a tree checking out the birders below. A Merlin was perched high above us feeding on a Pine Siskin when a Bald Eagle came along and chased the Merlin away. The Merlin returned and chased the Eagle. A Sharp-shinned Hawk joined the chase and the Eagle quickly left. It was a frenzy of activity to finish a great walk.
Fifteen birders saw and heard the following fifty-three species:, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Long-tailed Duck, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin, Northern Shrike, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Marbled Murrelet, Common Murre, Ringed-neck Pheasant, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bushtit, Brown Creeper, Pacific Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Belted Kingfisher, Anna’s Hummingbird, European Starling, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Evening Grosbeak, Brewer’s Blackbird, Pine Siskin, House Finch, Purple Finch and Red Crossbill.
RARE BIRD ALERT-RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL”
13 Jan - 25 Jan -- RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL
in New Westminster!
A first-winter Red-flanked Bluetail is currently showing well in Queens Park, New Westminster. (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209184547269960571857.0004d346cbbf81bb15d10&msa=0&ll=49.216111,-122.907829&spn=0.014997,0.042272).
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of January 25.
Thursday, January 24:
A Townsend’s Warbler was spotted in a backyard in the Eaglecrest area of Qualicum Beach.
Tuesday, January 22:
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy and cool with sight breeze off the Strait of Georgia. The highlights included seeing a mixed flock of Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets feeding low in bushes next to the trail. We saw large numbers of Common Murre and one Rhinoceros Auklet on the Strait. The species of the morning was the sighting of three
Pine Grosbeaks ( russet variant) feeding on Hawthorn berries in the bushes not far from the viewing platform along the trail.
Fifteen birders saw and heard the following fifty-four species:
Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese, Brant, American Widgeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Harlequin Duck, Gadwall
Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Gadwall, Common Loon, Horned Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Common Murre, Rhinoceros Auklet, Black-bellied Plover, Dunlin, Black Turnstone, Northern Flicker, Steller’s Jay, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Eurasian Collared Dove, Anna’s Hummingbird, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Varied Thrush, European Starling, Pine Grosbeak, Spotted Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Red Crossbill, Purple Finch and Pine Siskin.
Sunday, January 27:
Evening Grosbeaks were seen in the 800 block of Douglas Avenue in Nanaimo.
Sunday, January 13:
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail was heard today in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
Eight Evening grosbeaks and a Townsend’s Warbler were seen visiting a backyard in Chartwell area of Qualicum Beach.
Two Evening Grosbeaks visited a backyard feeder in the 800 block of Patrick Drive in French Creek.
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Arrowsmith Naturalists Meeting---Monday, January 28th Arrowsmith Naturalists meet at Knox United Church in Parksville at 7.30pm. Members Night - we share our photos. Bring your favorites and an item for the raffle. More info 250-752-7588
Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
************************************************************************************
The Tuesday bird walk will be going to the Little Qualicum River Estuary in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. We will meet at Parksville Community Park at the Lion’s Playground at 9:00, p.m. or at the viewing platform near Garrett Road. at about 9:10 a.m.
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The Sunday Bird Walk on February 03, 2013, will be going to Neck Point Park in Nanaimo. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or at the parking lot at Neck Point off Hammond Bay at about 9:15 a.m.
****************************************************************************************************
Good birding
Neil Robins
THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C. V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, January 22, 2013
Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Ralph Hocken Photo.
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy and cool with sight breeze off the Strait of Georgia. The highlights included seeing a mixed flock of Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets feeding low in bushes next to the trail. We saw large numbers of Common Murre and one Rhinoceros Auklet on the Strait. The species of the morning was the sighting of three Pine Grosbeaks ( russet variant) feeding on Hawthorn berries in the bushes not far from the viewing platform along the trail.
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy and cool with sight breeze off the Strait of Georgia. The highlights included seeing a mixed flock of Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets feeding low in bushes next to the trail. We saw large numbers of Common Murre and one Rhinoceros Auklet on the Strait. The species of the morning was the sighting of three Pine Grosbeaks ( russet variant) feeding on Hawthorn berries in the bushes not far from the viewing platform along the trail.
Fifteen birders saw
and heard the following fifty-four
species:
Trumpeter Swan
Canada
Goose
Brant
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Harlequin Duck
Gadwall
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Belted Kingfisher
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Mew Gull
Thayer's Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Common Murre
Rhinoceros Auklet
Black-bellied Plover
Dunlin
Black Turnstone
Northern Flicker
Steller’s Jay
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
Eurasian Collared Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Varied Thrush
European Starling
Pine Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Red Crossbill
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
thebackyard@shaw.ca
Neil Robins
Parksville British Columbia |
Sunday 20 January 2013
Nanaimo bird report, January 20, 2013
NANAIMO BIRD REPORT -----” GO BIRDING--EXPLORE NATURE”
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 20, 2013:
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 20, 2013:
The Sunday bird walk went to the Nanaimo River Estuary. The
morning was foggy and quite cool. The bird of the day was the sighting of two Short-eared Owls, as
they perched giving us great views and then flew low over the Estuary hunting
prey. A Northern Harrier also flew low
over the grass hunting.
Twenty-one birders saw and heard the following forty-one species:
Trumpeter Swan,
Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, American Widgeon, Bufflehead,
Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted
Merganser, Common Merganser,
Doubled-crested Cormorant, Great-blue Heron, Downy Woodpecker, Pileated
Woodpecker, Bald Eagle, Northern
Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Short-eared
Owl, Northern Shrike, Thayer’s Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Mew Gull,
Belted Kingfisher, Northern
Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven,
Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Bewick’s Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet,
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Eurasian
Starling, American Robin, Varied Thrush, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow,
Dark-eyed Junco, Fox
Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Pine
Siskin and House Sparrow.
Rare bird
alert-Red-flanked Bluetail”
13 Jan - 20 Jan -- RED-FLANKED
BLUETAIL in New Westminister!
A first-winter
Red-flanked Bluetail is currently showing well in Queens Park, New Westminster.
(https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209184547269960571857.0004d346cbbf81bb15d10&msa=0&ll=49.216111,-122.907829&spn=0.014997,0.042272).
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of January 20.
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of January 20.
A Eurasian-collared Dove
was seen in a yard near Diver Lake in Nanaimo.
Friday, January 18:
An Orange-crowned
Warbler was visiting a backyard at Wildwood Avenue and Dearborn Place in
Nanaimo.
Tuesday, January 15:
The Tuesday bird walk
went to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The
morning was cloudy but quite warm. The highlights included seeing twenty Brant
racing down the Strait of Georgia. We saw a Northern Shrike at six different
perches throughout the morning. A Varied Thrush gave great views as it perched
for a long time quite close to us.
Fourteen birders
including visiting birders from Chicago and Belgium saw and heard the following
fifty-four species:
Brant, Canada Goose,
American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Greater Scaup, Green-winged Teal,
Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common
Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe,
Horned Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron,
Bald Eagle, Northern Shrike, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull, Western Gull, Herring
Gull, Common Murre, Black-bellied Plover, Black Turnstone, California Quail,
Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker,
Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted
Nuthatch, Bewick's Wren, Pacific Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Belted Kingfisher,
Anna’s Hummingbird, Varied Thrush, European Starling, Spotted Towhee, Fox
Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Pine Siskin,
Common Redpoll, House Finch and Red Crossbill.
Fifteen Pine Grosbeaks
were seen at Neck Point Park in Nanaimo.
Twelve Evening Grosbeaks
were seen in the 700 block of Kasba circle in Parksville.
Monday, January 14:
Fifty American Widgeons
were seen on the grass at the Kin Hut, Departure Bay in Nanaimo.
A Barred Owl was seen
being mobbed by an Anna’s Hummingbird along Quilchenia Crescent in Nanaimo.
Sunday, January 13:
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail is still being seen in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail is still being seen in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
Eight Evening grosbeaks
and a Townsend’s Warbler were seen visiting a backyard in Chartwell area of
Qualicum Beach.
Two Evening Grosbeaks
visited a backyard feeder in the 800 block of Patrick Drive in French Creek.
**************************************************************************
Arrowsmith Naturalists meeting---Monday, January 28th Arrowsmith Naturalists meet at Knox
United Church in Parksville at 7.30pm. Members Night - we share our
photos. Bring your favorites and an item for the raffle. More info
250-752-7588
*************************************************************************************
Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
************************************************************************************
Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
************************************************************************************
The Tuesday bird walk will be going to Plummer Road side of the
Englishman River Estuary in Parksville on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. We will
meet at Parksville Community Park at the Lion’s Playground at 9:00, p.m. or at
the corner of Plummer Road and Shorewood Drive on the ocean side of Highway
19A. at about 9:10 a.m.
*************************************************************************************
The Sunday Bird Walk on January 27, 2013, will be going to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or at the end of Shelly Road on the ocean side of highway 19a at about 9:30 a.m.
****************************************************************************************************The Sunday Bird Walk on January 27, 2013, will be going to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or at the end of Shelly Road on the ocean side of highway 19a at about 9:30 a.m.
Good birding
Neil Robins
THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C. V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633
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6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C.
V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633
Thursday 17 January 2013
"RARE BIRD-Red-flanked Bluetail"
Rare bird alert”
13 Jan - 17 Jan -- RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL in Vancouver!
A
first-winter Red-flanked Bluetail is currently showing well in Queens Park, New
Westminster, Vancouver (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209184547269960571857.0004d346cbbf81bb15d10&msa=0&ll=49.216111,-122.907829&spn=0.014997,0.042272).
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of 8 am on January 16.
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of 8 am on January 16.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, January 15,,2013
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Shelly Road side of
the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. The morning was cloudy but quite
warm. The highlights included seeing twenty Brant racing down the Strait of
Georgia. We saw a Northern Shrike at six different perches
through out the morning. A Varied Thrush gave great views as it perched for a long time quite
close to us.
Fourteen birders
including visiting birders from Chicago and Belgium saw and heard the following
fifty-four species:
Brant
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Greater Scaup
Green-winged
Teal
Surf Scoter
White-winged
Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common
Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Northern Shrike
Mew Gull
Thayer's Gull
Western
Gull
Herring Gull
Common Murre
Black-bellied Plover
Black
Turnstone
California Quail
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
Pacific Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Belted Kingfisher
Anna’s Hummingbird
Varied Thrush
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
Fox
Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Siskin
Common
Redpoll
House Finch
Red
Crossbill
The Tuesday bird walk on
January 22 will be going to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River
Estuary. High tide is at 12:55 p.m. and is 13.5 feet.
Good
birding
Neil
Robins
Parksville
P/S...
“Rare bird
alert”
From the main parking lot, walk 1 minute north towards the playground where the bird was seen feeding around the picnic tables and the base of conifers as of 8 am on the 15.
Sunday 13 January 2013
Nanaimo bird report, January 13, 2013
NANAIMO BIRD REPORT -----” GO BIRDING--EXPLORE NATURE”
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 13, 2013:
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 13, 2013:
The Sunday bird walk went to Nanoose Bay. The morning was cloudy
and quite cool. The highlights included seeing five Fox Sparrows near the
parking area. A large raft of Greater Scaup were seen on the opposite
shore line near the wharf. Four Trumpeter Swans were seen feeding near
shore.
Trumpeter Swans, Canada Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon,
Mallard, Gadwall, Greater Scaup, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Northern
Shoveller, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Common
Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Merganser, Horned
Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Common Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Doubled-crested
Cormorant, Black Oystercatcher, Killdeer, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle,
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Killdeer,
Mew Gull, Thayer’s Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Downey Woodpecker, Spotted
Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Red-winged
Blackbird.
Wednesday, January 09
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail is still being seen in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail is still being seen in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
A Red-throated Loon was spotted in with Common Loons, Common
Murre’s and Mew Gulls at Pipers Lagoon Park in central Nanaimo.
Tuesday, January 08:
The Tuesday bird walk went to
Columbia Beach. The morning was wet with rain all morning and the wind was
picking up at the end of the walk. Great for the hardy to be outside birding
along the Strait of Georgia! The highlight of the morning was the sighting of
over ten flocks of Common Murre racing just above the water with Pacific Loons
down the Strait . We saw an Eurasian Widgeon in with a flock of American
Widgeon on the pond near the Pebble Beach Townhouses.
Nine wet birders saw and heard
the following thirty-three species:
Mallard, American
Widgeon, Eurasian Widgeon, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, White-winged
Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Bufflehead,
Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Murre, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Horned Grebe,
Red-necked Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Black-bellied Plover, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull,
Glaucous-winged Gull, Eurasian-collared Dove, Northern Shrike, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, European Starling, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco.
Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Murre, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Horned Grebe,
Red-necked Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Black-bellied Plover, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Mew Gull, Thayer's Gull,
Glaucous-winged Gull, Eurasian-collared Dove, Northern Shrike, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, European Starling, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco.
Four Evening Grosbeaks and five
Black-headed Grosbeaks were seen in the eight hundred block of Douglas Avenue
in Nanaimo.
Monday, January 07:
A Black-headed Grosbeak was seen
in Saltair.
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Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
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The Tuesday bird walk will be going to Shelly Road side of the
Englishman River Estuary in Parksville on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. We will
meet at Parksville Community Park at the Lion’s Playground at 9:00, p.m. or at
the end of Shelly Road on the ocean side of Highway 19A. at about 9:10 a.m.
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The Sunday Bird Walk on January 20, 2013, will be going to Nanaimo River Estuary in south Nanaimo. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or at the end of Raines Road at about 9:30 a.m.
The Sunday Bird Walk on January 20, 2013, will be going to Nanaimo River Estuary in south Nanaimo. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or at the end of Raines Road at about 9:30 a.m.
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Good birding
Neil Robins
THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C. V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633
Birds at risk!---Check this out…
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, January 08, 2013
The Tuesday bird walk went to Columbia Beach. The
morning was wet with rain all morning and the wind was picking up at the end of
the walk. Great for the hardy to be outside birding along the Strait of
Georgia! The highlight of the morning was the sighting of over ten flocks of
Common Murre racing just above the water with Pacific Loons down the Strait . We
saw an Eurasian
Widgeon in with a flock of American Widgeon on the pond near the Pebble Beach
Townhouses.
Nine wet birders saw and heard the following
thirty-three species:
Mallard
American
Widgeon
Eurasian
Widgeon
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Murre
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-bellied Plover
Black Oystercatcher
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-bellied Plover
Black Oystercatcher
Black Turnstone
Mew Gull
Thayer's Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Eurasian-collared Dove
Mew Gull
Thayer's Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Eurasian-collared Dove
Northern Shrike
Northern Flicker
Northwestern Crow
Northwestern Crow
European Starling
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
The
Tuesday bird walk on January 15 will be going to the Englishman River Estuary
Shelly Road side in Parksville.
Good birding
Neil Robins
Parksville
Sunday 6 January 2013
Nanaimo bird report, January 06, 2013
NANAIMO BIRD REPORT
-----” GO BIRDING--EXPLORE NATURE”
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 06, 2013:
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 and location of your sighting.
Sunday, January 06, 2013:
The Sunday bird walk
went to Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo. The morning was cloudy and quite cool. The
highlights included seeing four Varied Thrush, three Downy Woodpeckers and a
Northern Shrike. Two Gadwall were seen on the marsh.
Eleven birders saw and heard the following forty species:
Canada Geese, Mallard, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Ducks, Gadwall,
Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Shrike, Common
Merganser, Hooded Mergansers, Glaucous-winged Gull, Great Blue Heron, Anna's
Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Rock Pigeon, Eurasian-collared
Dove, Steller’s Jay, Northwestern Crow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Ruby-crowned
Kinglet, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Pacific Wren, Marsh Wren, Bewick's
Wren, Bushtit, Varied Thrush, American Robin, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Fox
Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Golden-crowned
Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, Purple Finch and
House Sparrow.
Thursday, January 03
“Rare Bird Alert- Citrine Wagtail”
The Citrine Wagtail is still being seen in Courtenay.
Directions to specific location: From Courtenay, cross the 17th St. Bridge (Courtenay River). Turn right onto Comox Road (Dyke Rd) until the Pumping Station on the right hand side of the road. There is a dirt road across the road with a For Sale sign on the left. Walk up the dirt road towards the steel chain blocking vehicle access. The Wagtail has been observed next to the dirt road, at the furthest brush pile.
Thursday January 10,
2013
Nanoose Naturalists begin the New Year by sharing nature artifacts, photos and stories from 2012. Everyone is invited on January 10th at 7:00 P.M. We meet at Nanoose Library Hall on NW Bay Road. nanoosenaturalists.org.
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Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
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Nanoose Naturalists begin the New Year by sharing nature artifacts, photos and stories from 2012. Everyone is invited on January 10th at 7:00 P.M. We meet at Nanoose Library Hall on NW Bay Road. nanoosenaturalists.org.
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Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Tuesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area.
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The Tuesday bird walk
will be going to Columbia Beach on Tuesday, January 08, 2013. We will meet at
Parksville Community Park at the Lion’s Playground at 9:00, p.m. or at the
parking area off Admiral Tryon Blvd. at about 9:15 a.m.
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The Sunday Bird Walk on January 13,2013, will be going to Nanoose Bay. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or behind the Church Camp off Arlington Road and Highway 19 at about 9:15 a.m.
The Sunday Bird Walk on January 13,2013, will be going to Nanoose Bay. We will meet at the bird store at 9:00 a.m. or behind the Church Camp off Arlington Road and Highway 19 at about 9:15 a.m.
Good birding
Neil Robins
THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C. V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633
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