Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, May 29, 2018

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday Bird Walk,

May 29, 2018:

  The Tuesday bird walk went to Lot Ten in Qualicum Beach. The morning was sunny with strong winds. We were greeted with the sounds of a Western Tanager singing high up in a tall tree just off the trail.  We heard a Pacific-slope Flycatcher and then saw him perched fairly low in a tree near the trail.  We spotted another Western Tanager further up the trail. As we reached the river many Northern Rough-winged Swallows were seen coming and going from their nests in the  bank of the river.  A large flock of Violet-green Swallows were flying over head above the river for most of the morning.  A Spotted Sandpiper was walking along the gravel bar just across the river.  We saw many Red-breasted Sapsuckers throughout the morning with three up close, making for excellent sightings.

Red-breasted Sapsucker: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Nineteen birders saw and heard the following thirty-one species:

Canada Geese

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Spotted Sandpiper

Belted Kingfisher

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Pileated Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

California Quail

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Warbling Vireo

Northwestern Crow

Common Raven

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Violet-green Swallow

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Pacific Wren

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Cedar Waxwing

European Starling

Orange-crowned Warbler

Wilson’s Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Western Tanager

Spotted Towhee

Song Sparrow

Black-headed Grosbeak

American Goldfinch

Violet-green Swallow: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Please Note
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!

The Sunday Bird Walk on June 03, 2018 will be going to Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park in Cedar.  Meet at the Bird Store at 9:00 a.m. or at the park on the Oceanside side of Trans Canada Highway 1 at the end of Morden Road in south Nanaimo at about 9:25 a.m.

The Tuesday Bird Walk on June 05, 2018 will be going to Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park in Parksville.  Meet at the Parksville Community Park (near the Lions Club playground parking lot) in Parksville at 9:00 am, or at the main parking lot at Rathtrevor Park at about 9:10 am.

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

Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca

Nanaimo bird report, May 27, 2018

Nanaimo bird Report,May 20, 2018.

BIRD REPORT
“EXPLORE NATURE”---GO BIRDING:
To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 or e-mail us at thebackyard@shaw.ca
Please remember, when reporting a sighting to leave your name and phone number along with the date, the species and location of your sighting.
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Sunday bird walk, May 27, 2018 
The Sunday bird walk went to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville. The morning was sunny and warm. A Townsend’s Warbler was spotted on a log across the river.  Common Mergansers, a Double-crested Cormorant and Surf Scoters were seen on the Strait of Georgia.  A  Violet-green Swallow was perched at the top of a very tall tree, giving us great views.  A Hermit Thrush flew across the trail into the bushes. Three Warbling Vireos were seen just off the trail.  

                                    Hermit Thrush: Ralph Hocken Photo:                                 :

Twenty-six birders including ten visiting birders from the United Kingdom saw and heard the following forty-nine species:

Canada Geese

Mallard

Double-crested Cormorant

Surf Scoter

Killdeer

Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle
Glaucous-winged Gull

Band-tailed Pigeon

Eurasian-collared Dove

Rufous Hummingbird

Anna’s Hummingbird

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Willow Flycatcher

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Bushtit

Brown Creeper

Northwestern Crow

Common Raven

Barn Swallow

Violet-green Swallow

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Bewick’s Wren

Hermit Thrush

Swainson’s Thrush

American Robin

California Quail

European Starling

Black-head Grosbeak

Cassin’s Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Townsend’s Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Western Tanager

Spotted Towhee

Song Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow

Red-wing Blackbird

Dark-eyed Junco

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday Bird Walk,

May 22, 2018:  

  The Tuesday bird walk went to Springwood Park in Parksville. The morning was sunny and very warm, but it cooled off when we entered the forest. Swainson's Thrush’s entertained us all morning.  Turkey Vultures and Bald Eagles flew overhead. We had great views of three McGillivray's Warblers perched and singing on the walk.  A Western Tanager was seen high up in the tall tree near the trail.  A Pileated Woodpecker was spotted flying into its nest hole along the edge of the forest.  Willow Flycatchers and Pacific-slope Flycatchers were heard during the walk.  A Common Yellowthroat gave us great views in the bushes just off the road.  A juvenile Great Horned Owl was spotted perched in a tree back in the bushes.  An adult Great Horned Owl was being mobbed by American Robins along the trail at the end of the walk.

Great Horned Owl: Lynda Stevens Photo:

Twenty birders saw and heard the following forty species:

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Great Horned Owl

Eurasian-collared Dove

California Quail

Anna's Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Willow Flycatcher
Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Northwestern Crow

Common Raven

                                                        Violet-green Swallow
                                             Chestnut-backed Chickadee 
                                                                      Bewick's Wren

Pacific Wren

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

European Starling

Brown Creeper

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Warbling Vireo

Cassin’s Vireo

Orange-crowned Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Black-throated Gray Warbler

McGillivray's Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Western Tanager

Spotted Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Black-headed Grosbeak

American Goldfinch

Common Yellowthroat: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Thursday, May 24:

Thirty-five Cedar Waxwings were seen on the trail by the Living Forest campground in south Nanaimo:

                                                Cedar Waxwings: Linda Stevens Photo:

Please Note
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!

The Tuesday Bird Walk on May 29, 2018 will be going to the Lot Ten in Qualicum Beach.  Meet at the Parksville Community Park (near the Lions Club playground parking lot) in Parksville at 9:00 am, or at the end of Kinkade Road on the forest side of highway 19A in north Qualicum Beach at about 9:20 am.

The Sunday Bird Walk on June 03, 2018 will be going to Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park in Cedar.  Meet at the Bird Store at 9:00 a.m. or at the park on the Oceanside side of Trans Canada Highway 1 at the end of Morden Road in south Nanaimo at about 9:25 a.m.

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

                                                       Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca

www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, May 22, 2018

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday Bird Walk,

May 22, 2018:

  The Tuesday bird walk went to Springwood Park in Parksville. The morning was sunny and very warm, but it cooled off when we entered the forest. Swainson's Thrush’s entertained us all morning.  Turkey Vultures and Bald Eagles flew overhead. We had great views of three McGillivray's Warblers perched and singing on the walk.  A Western Tanager was seen high up in the tall tree near the trail.  A Pileated Woodpecker was spotted flying into its nest hole along the edge of the forest.  Willow Flycatchers and Pacific-slope Flycatchers were heard during the walk.  A Common Yellowthroat gave us great views in the bushes just off the road.  A juvenile Great Horned Owl was spotted perched in a tree back in the bushes.  An adult Great Horned Owl was being mobbed by American Robins along the trail at the end of the walk.

Great Horned Owl: Hans Laue Photo:

Twenty birders saw and heard the following forty species:

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Great Horned Owl

Eurasian-collared Dove

California Quail

Anna's Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Willow Flycatcher

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Northwestern Crow

Common Raven

Violet-green Swallow

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Bewick's Wren

Pacific Wren

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

European Starling

Brown Creeper

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Warbling Vireo

Cassin’s Vireo

Orange-crowned Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Black-throated Gray Warbler

McGillivray's Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Western Tanager

Spotted Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Black-headed Grosbeak

American Goldfinch

                                              Common Yellowthroat: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Please Note
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!

The Sunday Bird Walk on May 27, 2018 will be going to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville..  Meet at the Bird store at 9:00 am or at the end of Shelly Road on the ocean side of highway 19a at about 9:25 am.

The Tuesday Bird Walk on May 29, 2018 will be going to the Lot Ten in Qualicum Beach.  Meet at the Parksville Community Park (near the Lions Club playground parking lot) in Parksville at 9:00 am, or at the end of Kinkade Road on the forest side of highway 19a in north Qualicum Beach at about 9:20 am.

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

Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca

Nanaimo bird report, May 20, 2018

Nanaimo bird Report,May 20, 2018.

BIRD REPORT
“EXPLORE NATURE”---GO BIRDING:
To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 or e-mail us at thebackyard@shaw.ca
Please remember, when reporting a sighting to leave your name and phone number along with the date, the species and location of your sighting.

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Sunday bird walk, May 20, 2018  

The Sunday bird walk went to the Linley Valley in Nanaimo. The morning was cloudy and calm.  We heard and then saw a Black-headed Grosbeak at the start of the walk.  A Western Tanager was seen in the same area. Pacific-slope Flycatchers, Warbling Vireos and Cassin’s Vireos were heard throughout the walk.  We had great views of a Wilson's Warbler just off the trail.  Several Common Yellowthroats were heard near the lake. Wood Ducks were seen on the lake.

                                               Western Tanager: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Fifteen birders saw and heard the following thirty-eight species:

Mallard

Wood Duck

Bald Eagle

Turkey Vulture

Glaucous-wing Gull

Band-tailed Pigeon

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

  Rufous Hummingbird

Anna’s Hummingbird

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Warbling Vireo

Cassin’s Vireo

Northwestern Crow

Common Raven

Barn Swallow

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Brown Creeper

Pacific Wren

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Common Yellowthroat

Yellow Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

MacGillivray’s Warbler

Western Tanager

Black-headed Grosbeak

Brewers Blackbird

Red-wing Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird

Spotted Towhee

Song Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Purple Finch
American Goldfinch 

Pine Siskin

Warbling Vireo: Ralph Hocken Photo.

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday Bird Walk, May 15, 2018:  The Tuesday bird walk went to The Top Bridge Trail in Parksville. The morning was sunny and very warm. We spotted a flock of Bushtits and a Brown Creeper at the start of the walk.  A Black-throated Grey Warbler was seen singing at the top of a very tall tree. We saw a Rufous Hummingbird and Anna’s Hummingbird perched high up in a tall tree.  Bald Eagles and Turkey Vultures were soaring overhead during the morning.  A Black-and-White Warbler  was seen just off the trail.  Western Tanagers, Black-headed Grosbeaks and Swanson’s Thrush were heard throughout the morning.  A very fast Peregrine Falcon was spotted chasing prey.  A MacGillivray’s Warbler entertained us for ten minutes from his perch just off the trail.

                                   MacGillivray’s Warbler: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Eighteen birders saw and heard the following thirty-nine species:

Bald Eagle

Peregrine Falcon

Turkey Vulture

Rock Pigeon

Rufous Hummingbird

Anna’s Hummingbird

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Northern Flicker

Northwestern Crow

Common Raven

Purple Martin

Violet-green Swallow

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Bewick's Wren

Brown Creeper

Bushtit

Golden-crowned Kinglet

American Robin
Western Tanager

Black-headed Grosbeak

Swanson’s Thrush

MacGillivray’s Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Townsend’s Warbler

Black-throated Grey Warbler

Black-and-White Warbler

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Warbling Vireo

Spotted Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Pine Siskin

American Goldfinch

Bushtit: Ralph Hocken Photo:

Sunday, May 13:
A Blue-wing Teal was spotted on Brookwood Marsh in north Nanaimo.

Please Note
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!

The Tuesday Bird Walk on May 22, 2018 will be going to the Springwood Park in Parksville.  Meet at the Parksville Community Park (near the Lions Club playground parking lot) in Parksville at 9:00 am, or at the west end of Despard Avenue at about 9:10 am.

The Sunday Bird Walk on May 27, 2018 will be going to the Shelly Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville.  Meet at the Bird store at 9:00 am or at the end of Shelly Road on the Oceanside of highway 19a at about 9:25 am.

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

Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca

www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com