Nanaimo bird report, February 12, 2017

“Nanaimo bird report”

“Explore Nature--Go Birding”

To report your sightings call the birdstore at 250-390-3669 or e-mail thebirdstore@shaw.ca
Please remember when reporting a sighting please leave your name and phone number with the date and location of the sightings.

Sunday bird walk, February 12, 2017

The Sunday bird walk went to Neck point Park in Nanaimo. The morning was mostly sunny and warm with calm winds. Surfbirds and Black Turnstones were seen on the rocks just off shore.  A Brandt’s Cormorant was preening itself on the big rocks at the point. A flock of Black Oystercatchers flew past singing very loudly. Six Common Murre, Horned Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Pacific Loons and Common Loons were seen further offshore.

Surfbirds: Ralph Hocken Photo.

Ten birders saw and heard the following thirty-four species:

Canada Geese 

Harlequin Duck

Common Goldeneye

                                                    Horned Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

Surf Scoter

Bufflehead

Common Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Pacific Loon

Common Loon

Pelagic Cormorant

Brandt’s Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant

Common Murre

Mew Gull

Thayer's Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Belted Kingfisher

Surfbird

Black Turnstone

Black Oystercatcher

Bald Eagle

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

American Robin

Varied Thrush

Anna’s Hummingbird

Bewick’s Wren

Pacific Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Fox Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Pine Siskin

 Tuesday, February 07.

The Tuesday bird walk was cancelled.

A White-throated Sparrow was seen along Buttertubs Drive behind the townhouses by the River in Nanaimo.  

Monday, February 06.

A Snow Goose was seen at the Parksville Community Park in Parksville.

Two Great Horned Owls were seen in a tree on the Ridge above Colbourne Drive in Nanaimo. 

The Tuesday bird walk on February 14, 2017 will be going to Columbia Beach. Meet at the Parksville Community Park at the parking lot near the Lions Club Playground at 9:00 a.m. or at the parking area off Admiral Tryon Blvd( off highway 19a and Columbia Drive) at about 9:20 a.m.

The Sunday bird walk on February 19, 2017 will be going Rathtrevor Beach Provincial park in Parksville. Meet at the Birdstore at 9:00 a.m. or at the main parking lot at Rathtrevor Park at about 9:25 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

Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca

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