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 7 July 2013

Nanaimo bird report, July 07, 2013


NANAIMO BIRD REPORT

” GO BIRDING--EXPLORE NATURE”

Please remember, when reporting a sighting to leave your name and phone number along with the date, the species and location of your sighting.

To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 or e-mail us at
thebackyard@shaw.ca

Sunday July 07, 2013: 
The Sunday bird walk went to Legacy Marsh in upper Lantzville. The morning was sunny and warm with a cool breeze blowing making for a great morning of birding.   An American Robin was spotted mobbing a Barred Owl. We had great views of a Western Tanager when he came down low several times to pick Thimble Berries from a low bush close to the trail. Two male Black-headed Grosbeaks put on a show as they chased each other next to the trail.  We watched as a pair of California Quail walked along the edge of the road with one tiny chick—a lovely sight  to see.  A Willow Flycatcher gave us a great performance as he sang from a low perch.

Nineteen birders including visiting birders from the United Kingdom saw and heard the following forty species:

Mallard, Turkey Vulture,  Barred Owl,  Band-tailed Pigeon, Anna’s Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird,  Belted Kingfisher,  Downy Woodpecker,  Northern Flicker,  Northwestern Crow, Common Raven,  California Quail, Violet-green Swallow,   Barn Swallow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Bewick’s Wren,  Marsh Wren,  Pacific Wren,  Bushtit,  Brown Creeper, Black-headed Grosbeak,  Swainson's Thrush,  American Robin,  Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Black-throated Grey Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Warbling Vireo, Pacific-sloped Flycatcher,  Willow Flycatcher,  Western Tanager,  Brown-headed Cowbird, Spotted Towhee,  Song Sparrow,  White-crowned Sparrow,  Red-winged Blackbird,  Purple Finch,  Dark-eyed Junco, American Goldfinch and  Red Crossbill.

Western Tanager: Ralph Hocken Photo.   

Saturday June 29:

 A White-winged Crossbill was seen at the Morell Modular Home Park in Nanaimo. 



Black-headed Grosbeak: Ralph Hocken Photo.

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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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We will not be doing the Tuesday Bird Walks over the summer months.  They will resume on September 03, 2013


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The Sunday Bird Walk on July 14 will be going to Neck Point 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 Road at about 9:15.am
 

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Good birding
Neil Robins
Nanaimo

 

THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE

6314 Metral Drive
Nanaimo B.C.
V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633

3 comments:

The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store said...


Neil,

Again many thanks for today's bird walk, it was so educational for us
visitors.

Great birds and lovely companions - what more could one ask for!

Please pass on our thanks to all.

Have a good day next week at Neck Point (we saw hairy woodpecker feeding
young there).

Noel and Amanda (visiting from the UK)

The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store said...

HI WE RECEIVED THIS COMMENT FROM THE VISITING BITRDERS FROM THE UK.
VERY NICE THANKS NEIL ROBINS

The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store said...


spelling correction---Neil

HI WE RECEIVED THIS COMMENT FROM THE VISITING BIRDERS FROM THE UK.
VERY NICE THANKS NEIL ROBINS