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 23 April 2017

Nanaimo bird report, April 23, 2017


“Nanaimo bird report”
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To report your sightings call the birdstore at 250-390-3669 or e-mail

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Sunday Bird Walk, April 23, 2017:  
The Sunday bird walk went to Morrell Sanctuary in Nanaimo. The morning was cloudy with calm winds. A singing Red-breasted Nuthatch welcomed us to the sanctuary. We heard Orange-crowned Warblers for most of the morning. We saw a Yellow-rumped Warbler and a Townsend’s Warbler, not far from the trail. We had great views of a Black-throated Gray Warbler feeding just above the trail.  A Cassin’s Vireo was heard singing its unique song as we walked the trail. A Barred Owl was heard calling near the end of the walk. Several Turkey Vultures were seen high overhead.



Black-throated Gray Warbler: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Fifteen birders saw and heard the following thirty-four species:
Mallard
Bufflehead
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
                                                     Barred Owl
Eurasian-collared Dove
Steller’s Jay
Common Raven
Northwestern Crow
Violet-green Swallow
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Brown Creeper
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick’s Wren
Bushtit
                                            Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Townsend’s Warbler
Cassin’s Vireo
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin  

Saturday April 22:
A Short-billed Dowitcher, a Townsend’s Solitaire, Eight Western Sandpipers, American Goldfinch, Cedar Waxwings and a Hermit Thrush were seen along the Englishman River Estuary on the Plummer Road side in Parksville. 


Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday Bird Walk, April 18:
The Tuesday bird walk went to Springwood Park in Parksville. The morning started out with heavy rains, but soon the sun was shining making for a pleasant morning. Four noisy Red-breasted Sapsuckers were seen moving throughout the tall trees at the start of the walk.  Pileated Woodpeckers, Anna's Hummingbirds and Rufous Hummingbirds were seen all morning.  A Black Swift, a Purple Martin and a Violet-green Swallow flew overhead. We saw six Townsend’s Warblers, one Black-throated Gray Warbler, numerous Orange-crowned Warblers and Yellow-rumped Warblers feeding in the tall Big-Leaf Maple Trees along the trail. We heard two Barred Owls calling to each other and then one flew just over our heads and landed in a nearby tree, giving us great views. We watched as several Chestnut-backed Chickadees and Red-breasted Nuthatches unsuccessfully mobbed the owl. A Hermit Thrush was spotted on big stump near the trail. Many Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen hawking insects throughout the morning.  It was a very good Spring-time birding morning.



Red-breasted Sapsucker: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Ten birders saw and heard the following forty-one species:
Canada Geese
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Cooper’s Hawk
Great Blue Heron
Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
                                                         Black Swift
Purple Martin
Violet-green Swallow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Brown Creeper
Red-breasted Nuthatch's
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
Pacific Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Hermit Thrush
European Starling
Townsend’s Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Hutton’s Vireo
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin  

A male Rufous Hummingbird, two Chipping Sparrows, two White-crowned Sparrows and a Golden-crowned Sparrow were seen in the 6600 block of Nethen Road in Nanaimo.

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Ralph Hocken Photo: 


The Tuesday bird walk on April 25, 2017 will be going to the Little Qualicum Fish Hatchery in north Qualicum Beach. Meet at the Parksville Community Park at the parking lot near the Lions Club Kids Playground at 9:00 a.m. or at the Brant viewing platform in north Qualicum Beach at about 9:15 a.m.

The Sunday bird walk on April 30 will be going to Moorecroft Regional Park in Nanoose Bay. Meet at the Backyard Wildbird & nature Store at 9:00 a.m. or at the parking lot at Moorecroft Regional Park, at about 9:20 a.m. Take Northwest Bay Road off Highway19 and exit on Stewart Road follow the signs to the Park.

Good birding
Neil Robins

THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
314 Metral Drive
 Nanaimo B.C. V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Fax: 250-390-1633








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