The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store

 

The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store

Nanaimo Bird Report

April 8, 2022

“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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Orange-crowned Warbler (J. Morrison)

Friday April 8, 2022:

Orange-crowned Warblers were heard singing at Errington Community Park.

Many reports of Pine Siskins back at the feeders and a reminder to keep your feeders clean, replace old seed with fresh bird seed and clean the ground under your feeders removing any old wet bird seed that the birds may feed on. It is entertaining to watch the antics of Pine Siskins along with their pecking order, but siskins are easily susceptible to diseases as they move and do everything together in a flock.

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, April 12, 2022

The Tuesday Bird Walk will be Going to Springwood Park located at the end of Despard Avenue in Parksville.

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 end of Despard Avenue, just down from the Oceanside Health Center and Springwood Elementary at 9:10am. Weather Cooperating.

The Sunday Bird Walk, April 10, 2022

The Sunday Bird walk will be going to Legacy Marsh in upper Lantzville.

Meet at The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at 9:00am or at the corner of Normrel Drive (off of Superior Road) and Sywash Ridge Road Lantzville at 9:10 am. Weather Cooperating

Good birding! Colin Bartlett

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