The Backyard Wildbird
and Nature Store
Nanaimo Bird Report
August 16, 2020
“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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August 12, 2020:
A Whimbrel was seen at Piper’s Lagoon in the morning feeding in the mud flats and later in the day seen feeding at water’s edge behind the houses. Also seen were Least Sandpipers and Black Oystercatchers.
August 16, 2020:
14 Black Oystercatchers were seen feeding in the low tide mud at Piper’s Lagoon and 4 Purple Martins were seen feeding overhead.
Backyard
Feeder Notes:
There
have been a few reports of Steller’s Jays since last week and most of them
where from feeders near the woods and higher elevations. American Goldfinch was
the topic of the week with reports of less visiting the feeders and less males
visiting. As there are more natural seed available such as thistle, which the
goldfinch like, and that they are late nesters may have something to do with
this. Soon the male American Goldfinch will be changing to their winter plumage
and the bright yellow disappears. Check out our article at https://thebirdstorearticles.blogspot.com/2020/08/what-is-that-bird-molting-at-your.html
If you are out birding watch for Red Crossbills and migrating Yellow-rumped Warblers which will be starting to move southward soon.
The Backyard
Bird Walks
Starting August 18!
Our bird walks go out Sunday mornings in Nanaimo and
Tuesday mornings in Parksville and Qualicum Beach area, are easy walks that go
for two to three hours (back for lunch is the plan). Bring binoculars and a
field guide.
Please
check our blog (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) for any cancelations.
Covid-19 Precautions
·
Please
do not attend if you have traveled outside of Canada in the last 14 days.
·
Do
not attend if you have been sick or in contact with someone possibly sick in
the last 14 days.
·
Please
respect social distancing, 2 meters or 6 feet.
·
Wear
your mask when unable to maintain social distancing.
Thank you.
The Tuesday Bird Walk
Will be starting again on August 18,
going to Columbia Beach in French Creek.
Meet at the Parksville Tourist Information Center parking lot, located by Hwy 19A, Northwest Bay road and Franklin’s Gull road in Parksville, at 9:00 am or meet at the parking lot on Admiral Tryon Blvd in French Creek.
The Sunday Bird Walk
Will be starting up
again on
August 23, and going to Neck Point Park.
Meet at The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at 9:00am or at the Neck Point Parking lot at 9:05 am.
Good birding! Colin Bartlett
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The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
6314 Metral Drive
V9T-2L8
Phone: 250-390-3669
Email: thebackyard@shaw.ca
Blog: www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com
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