[ian406]

There was a Northern Pygmy Owl at the entrance of Maplewood Flats today.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128022402 ... 669427299/

[Fancy]

Wow, nice find and beautiful photo!

[birdergirl]

Sweet they do show up there! I remember Paul got a great shot awhile ago there.

Thanks for sharing your photo it's beautiful and great find indeed!

Cheers

[nickinthegarden]

Very nice capture Ian, you have done very well with your photos hope to see more!

[keithric]

Visit this lad's Flickr Photostream. You'll find some very nice work there!

[markj]

Really cool I want to go look for it today since the sun came out!

Mark

[revs]

In regards to the owl at Maplewood, the species is seen every year on the north shore and Maplewood is a big enough place that even I (a Maplewood local) couldn't locate it yesterday morning with the info i had.
The bird only becomes problematic when people venture off the trail and into the fields looking for it as happened a few years ago, to those people i say stay on the fricking trail, it's a conservation area.

I for one appreciate the sighting being reported, if not here, then where? or should all pics be kept private at all times?
just curious

[featherweight]

Great find & nice shot of this little owl!

[birdergirl]

For anyone who missed the owls at Cypress when they were seen at the top of the Bowen Lookout trail. Recently more have been spotted there. As these owls live in the park year around it's a reliable spot for them in the Vancouver area.

I know some people were not physically able to walk up the hill to the bowen lookout and today they were spotted around Yew Lake not too far from the Parking lot and it is a flat walking trail.

There are two present at the moment and I hope those who were not able to see them due to walking difficulties before will now have a chance. The weekend should be sunny so good luck!

All the best
Melissa

[ian406]

Thanks, I will go look for them

[birdergirl]

Good luck! I have sent you a pm with more detailed info!

Cheers.

[birdergirl]

For anyone who wants to go up the mountain to see the owls here is a little update on the road condition and trail condition as of today.

My friend went up today at 10 am and he said there was some slush at the top of the road up but the trail was in good condition still.

He found one pygmy owl off the yew lake trail actively hunting.

Good luck guys!

[birdsong49]

I hope I can get back up to Cypress soon to see the owls. I was there in late October and saw a pair of American Dippers at Yew Lake. Keep an eye out for them to reappear.

[MDB8]

I was there a couple of weeks ago, leading some friends on a mild hike. Didn't take a single photo.

However, at that time Yew Lake was mostly frozen over. The ice was about 2 inches thick. So don't expect Dippers to be present. They are at lower elevations. You will likely find them in streams where Salmon have spawned. They love Salmon eggs.

[tanyamalee]

No sightings of the Pygmy’s today at the top of the Bowen lookout trail or the Yew Lake trail. First time up there so I may have missed where they were located.