The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
Nanaimo Bird Report
May 31, 2023
“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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Belted kingfisher female (J. Morrison)
Tuesday May 30 , 2023:
The Tuesday birding group went to a few different spots. We started out at the Brant Viewing Platform at the end of Qualicum Beach. The weather was sunny with a cool breeze. It was quiet on the water with only Pacific Loons, Surf Scoter and Glaucous-winged Gull seen. We then went to the Little Qualicum River Estuary where it was a little busier with a few highlights of a Sharp-shinned Hawk, Pacific Sloped Flycatcher and Red Crossbills. Lastly, we went up to the Little Qualicum River estuary where we heard and saw many Swainson’s Thrush, great views of a Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Red-breasted Sapsucker.
Twelve birders saw and/or heard the following 47 species in total:
Common Merganser
Surf Scoter
Pacific Loon
California Quail
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Bald Eagle
Killdeer
Glaucous-winged Gull
Eurasian Collared Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Warbling Vireo
Pacific-sloped Flycatcher
Hammond’s Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Brown Creeper
House Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
MacGillivray’s Warbler
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer’s Blackbird
Red-cross Crossbill
House Finch
American Goldfinch
MacGillivray’s Warbler (J. Morrison)
Sunday May 28, 2023:
The Sunday birding group went to Legacy Marsh in upper Lantzville. The weather was sunny and warm at 18C. A few highlights from the walk was a Barred Owl being bothered by robins, and great views of Willow Flycatchers and Cedar Waxwings.
Twelve birders saw and heard the following 45 species:
Wood Duck
Hooded Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Band-tailed Pigeon
Rufous Hummingbird
Anna’s Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Pileated Woodpecker
Norther Flicker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Warbling Vireo
Pacific-sloped Flycatcher
Hammonds Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Tree Swallow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Brown Creeper
Bewick’s Wren
Pacific Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
Townsend’s Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson’s Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
MacGillivray’s Warbler
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
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They see something, an owl? (R. Brown)
Friday May 26, 2023:
Black Swift and Purple Martin was seen over French Creek.
Thursday May 25, 2023:
A flock of Band-tailed Pigeons were raiding a backyard feeder in south Nanaimo.
Wednesday May 24, 2023:
Seen on Thetis Island were Black-headed Grosbeaks, Brown-headed Cowbirds, and a House Wren.
If you have any birds to report or need help identifying, just email or call the store, thebackyard@shaw.ca or 250-390-3669, toll-free 1-888-808-BIRD (2473).
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.
The Tuesday Bird Walk, June 6, 2023
The Tuesday Bird Walk will be going to Top Bridge Trail 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 entrance to Top Bridge Trail on Industrial Way and Tuan Road at 9:10am. Weather Cooperating.
The Sunday Bird Walk, June 4, 2023
This week’s Sunday Bird Walk will be going to Enos Lake Trail in Nanoose.
Meet at The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at 9:00am or at the trail entrance on Powder Point Road / Fairwinds Drive just past Anchor Way/Drive at 9:15am.. Weather cooperating.
For cancelled bird walks due to weather, please check The Backyard blog at www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com on the day of the bird walk. A notice will be up before 8:00am if there is a cancelation.
Good birding! Colin Bartlett
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