[birdergirl]

Len and Dian Jellicoe found a lovely make Bobolink on June 24th at the Diamond Ranch and on June 29th Ian Routley relocated the bird in the same spot.


Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Looks like Len and Dian Jellicoe have found the first breeding record of this species for the Lillooet area. Today Ian Routley found 2 Bobolinks on the Diamond S Ranch carrying food and yesterday the male was doing display flights. This is 7-7 1/2 kilometers from the highway through Pavillion up to the grasslands.

Great find Len and Dian!

Here is a lovely photo that Len got of the male


Photo used with permission*

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Just a note as always access to the area to view the bird is limited to the public roadside only.

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Ian Routley had all three birds today and was kind enough to provide more directions to the colony. The birds are located 8 kms from the turnoff at Pavilion reserve. There is an active MOBL box in the copse of Aspen at the crest of a small hill and the Bobolink are in the field to the west. Ian Routley got a beautiful shot of the female today (male in the background):


Photo used with permission*

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Ian Routley had the continuing birds today.

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Ian Routley had the continuing birds yesterday in the same location carrying food to their young.

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Ken Wright and Ian Routley had the three continuing Bobolinks today.

Cheers,
Mel