The Backyard Wildbird
and Nature Store
Nanaimo Bird Report
October 15, 2021
“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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I would like to apologize for the confusion
with the bird walk dates and locations between the last bird report and recent
postings. Sorry to those who may have missed the bird walk. Colin.
Friday October 15, 2021:
7 Varied Thrush along with 2 Northern Flickers
were seen in feeding in the backyard on Taylor Walk in Little Qualicum River
Village.
Tuesday October
12, 2021:
The Tuesday Bird Walk went to Rathtrevor Provincial Park. The
weather was stormy with strong winds and a cool temperature. Tide was on the
way in but not much was seen on the water. A few highlights were, Eurasian Wigeon,
Cackling Goose and Bald Eagle that flew low overhead.
5 Birders saw and heard the following 26 species:
Canada Goose
Cackling Goose
American Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Mallard
Harlequin Duck
Common Merganser
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Bonaparte’s Gull
Short-billed Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Common Raven
Steller’s Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
Spotted Towhee
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
Tuesday October
12, 2021:
2 juvenile Snow Geese were seen at the group campsites in
Rathtrevor Provincial Park.
Sunday October 10, 2021:
The
Sunday Bird Walk was cancelled for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (J. Morrison)
The Backyard
Bird Walks
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. The
walks are weather pending.
Please check our
blog (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) for any
cancelations.
Covid-19 Precautions
·
Do not attend if you feel ill.
·
Please respect social distancing, 2 meters or 6
feet.
·
Wear your mask when unable to maintain social
distancing.
Thank you.
The Tuesday Bird Walk, October 19, 2021
This
Tuesday Bird Walk will be going to Little Qualicum River Estuary.
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 Brant
Viewing Stand on Hwy 19A at the north end of the Qualicum Beach at 9:15,
weather pending.
The Sunday Bird Walk October 17, 2021
The Sunday Bird walk will be going to the Nanaimo River Estuary.
Meet at The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at
9:00am or at the end of Raines Road in Cedar at 9:15 am. Weather pending.
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
Website: www.thebackyard.ca
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