With the weather forecast for the next couple of weeks we would like to remind everyone to keep an eye on our blog and Facebook page for updates regarding the bird walks (e.g. possible cancellations due to extreme weather). Thank you for your understanding.
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
Weekly Bird Report
Nanaimo bird Report, September 2, 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 was seen and location of your sighting.
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The Sunday (September 2 2018) bird walk was cancelled due to the Labour Day long weekend.
Parksville/Qualicum Beach Tuesday bird walk, September 4, 2018.
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Shelley Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville. The morning was sunny, warm and calm. Several flocks of American Goldfinch were spotted in the trees, and several birders caught glimpses of a Western Tanager. A Lincoln Sparrow gave us a very quick view. There was also a Coopers Hawk spotted a few times flying over the meadow area. One Red Crossbill sat top a tree for some time, giving us great views. Four Black Oystercatchers were seen on the sandbar off the point.
Red Crossbill - Ralph Hocken Photo
13 birders saw and heard the following 40 species:
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Common Loon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Common Merganser
Cooper’s Hawk
Great Blue Heron
California Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Black Oystercatcher
Western Sandpiper
Killdeer
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
California Qual
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick’s Wren
Cedar Waxwing
Swainson’s Thrush
Western Tanager
Eurasian-collared Dove
European Starling
Red Crossbill
Anna’s Hummingbird
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Lincoln Sparrow
House Sparrow
Junco
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
The Sunday Bird Walk on September 09, 2018 will be going to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville. Meet at the Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store, 6314 Metral Drive in Nanaimo at 9:00 a.m. or at the corner of Plummer Road and Shorewood Drive in Parksville at about 9:25 a.m.
The Tuesday Bird Walk on September 11, 2018 will be going to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville. Meet at the Parksville Community Park (near the Lions Club playground parking lot) in Parksville at 9:00 am, or at the corner of Plummer Road and Shorewood Drive on the oceanside of Highway 19a at about 9:10 am.
Enjoy birding,
Rhonda Fleming
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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