The Backyard Wildbird and Nature
Store
Nanaimo
Bird Report
June
9, 2019
“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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Sunday June 9:
The Sunday Bird Walk went to Morden Colliery Park in south Nanaimo. Weather was overcast with sunny breaks and the winds were calm. Five species of woodpeckers were seen with great views of the Red-breasted Sapsuckers feeding young in the nest.
Red-breasted
Sapsucker, photo by John Morrison
Eleven birders include 2 guests from
England saw and heard the following thirty four Species:
Bald Eagle
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Eurasian Collared Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Pacific-sloped Flycatcher
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Red-eyed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Bewick's Wren
Pacific Wren
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Tuesday June 4:
The Tuesday bird walk went to the Little Qualicum River Fish
Hatchery. The morning was sunny and winds light. Enjoyed watching the American
Dipper at the beginning of the bird walk as it was seen feeding by the parking
lot bridge. What seemed to be the most abundant bird was the Red-breasted
Sapsucker, as they were seen from the beginning to the end of the walk.
American Dipper, photo by Ralph Hocken
Eighteen birders, including birders from Maple Ridge, saw and
heard the following forty one (41) species:
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Rufous Hummingbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Hammond Flycatcher
Pacific-sloped Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Pacific Wren
Warbling Vireo
American Dipper
American Robin
Swainson’s Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Western Tanager
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend’s Warbler
Black-throated Grey Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Brown-headed Cowbird
Black-headed Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin
Backyard Feeder Notes:
The backyard feeders are keeping busy especially the suet. Our suet feeder has been busy with a Northern Flicker visiting and even a House Sparrow has realized how good it is. At home we have had the fun of watching the Pileated Woodpecker using the upside down feeder, a little cumbersome for it but they like their suet. Also the starlings like the suet and that is why I am using the upside down feeder, to try and deter the starlings.
Bird baths are also busy and at the store we are seeing American Robins, House Sparrows, towhees, White-crowned Sparrows and a crow frequently using it. As the temperature increases and the landscape dries out the bird bath will become a popular attraction. Water can also attract species that do not visit your bird feeders, like Cedar Waxwings, warblers, even a Swainson’s Thrush.
With the temperatures increasing remember to change your hummingbird feeders every two or three day and give the feeders a cleaning at the same time.
Pileated Woodpecker – female, photo by John Morrison
Please Note:
Check this site (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) early Tuesday and Sunday on stormy mornings to see if the walks have been cancelled!
The Tuesday Bird Walk on June 11, 2019 will be going to the Englishman River Estuary – Plummer road side. Meet at the Parksville Community Park (near the Lions Club playground parking area) in Parksville at 9:00 am, or at the trail head on Plummer road about 9:10 a.m.
The Sunday Bird Walk on June 16, 2019 will be going to Buttertubs Marsh – park at the end of Buttertubs drive off Bowen road. Meet at the Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store (6314 Metral Drive in Nanaimo) at 9:00 am or at Buttertubs Marsh about 9:15 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
