The September 3, 2013 Bird Walk went to Plummer
Road.
The morning started out with light rain and got
heavy enough to keep the optics wet and fogged. Fortunately it cleared somewhat
before the walk ended.
Even with the damp weather we were rewarded with
some great sightings of migrating birds. One of the highlights were several
Lincoln Sparrows seen throughout the walk.
A Merlin perched long enough for some great views
and 3 Bonaparte's Gull were seen flying over the ocean side. We were also
treated to two Western Tanager's feeding in the bushes.
8 wet but cheerful birders saw and heard the
following 42 species:
Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Pintail,
Green-winged Teal, Red-necked Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Pigeon Guillemot, Common
Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron,
Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Least
Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Belted
Kingfisher, Merlin, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Chestnut-backed
Chickadee, Bewick's Wren, Pacific Wren, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Chipping
Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, Hutton's Vireo,
Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Willow Flycatcher,
Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Tanager, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, European
Starling, Brown-headed Cowbird, Purple Finch, House Finch.
Good birding
Rhonda
Tuesday bird walk--September 10-The Little Qualicum River Estuary in
Qualicum Beach – meet at the Viewing Platform near Garrett Road and Highway 19a
at about 9:20 a.m. ( if the viewing platform is closed go to the parking area
near the “A” Frame house at the Estuary.
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