Birding in BC CommunityA messaging board and discussion forum for British Columbia and Guest Birders2024-03-15T22:29:53-07:00https://birding.bc.ca:80/community/feed2024-03-15T22:29:53-07:002024-03-15T22:29:53-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92036#p92036 Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) by Randy, on Flickr
]]>2024-03-15T21:47:20-07:002024-03-15T21:47:20-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92035#p92035Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) by Randy, on Flickr
I know the Red-Shafted Flicker is posted, but since it, and the Yellow Shafted are considered distinct sub-species I think we can count this as a new addition, right??
Saw this bird at Blackie Spit.
]]>2024-03-13T14:48:42-07:002024-03-13T14:48:42-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92034#p92034Eurasian Collared Dove by GMcD2008, on Flickr
]]>2024-03-11T20:34:09-07:002024-03-11T20:34:09-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92033#p92033There's still quit a few Harlequin Ducks at Blue Heron Park near Ladysmith. I was so focused on the spectacular males that I didn't get any decent pics of the females. I will have to go back. Harlequin Ducks by Bill Gyles, on Flickr
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]]>2024-03-05T15:25:57-07:002024-03-05T15:25:57-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92031#p92031I was at Brydon Lagoon again this morning and came away with these 2 additions:
Not in his usual location but closer to the path that goes around the lagoon. He was also in with a lot of Golden-crowned Sparrows so was, at times, a little hard to pick out.
1st of the year (for me) Yellow-rumped Warbler. It's not the best pic because he was quite far off, but I thought I'd better grab it while I had the chance.
GMcD2008 posted the Male Lesser Scaup, so here's a Female (the half addition ) Lesser Scaup (Female) by Jewill on Flickr
And then, back home on the patio, finally one of the Pileated Woodpeckers made an appearance! I hear them all the time, both vocalizing and drumming, but rarely see them anymore (ever since the city cut down their nesting tree a few years ago). Another addition for the list.
Pileated Woodpecker (Female) by Jewill on Flickr
]]>2024-02-19T17:39:22-07:002024-02-19T17:39:22-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92029#p92029 American Bittern Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]
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]]>2024-02-19T16:58:18-07:002024-02-19T16:58:18-07:00https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?p=92027#p92027Northern Shrike by R Varga, on Flickr
Captured this image at Brunswick Point in Delta.
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