The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store: The Avocet is at the Little Qualicum River Estuary

Monday, 27 April 2015

The Avocet is at the Little Qualicum River Estuary

American Avocet was seen this morning April 27, 2015 at the Little Qualicum River Estuary just off Surfside Drive in Qualicum Beach. The Avocet was feeding with Green-wing Teal and Western Sandpipers on the estuary.

Good birding

Neil Robins

Parksville

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