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#91137
Ooooh, we finally got our Snowy Owl!!! Way to go Adam.
And not too shabby on the Harriers Ian.
I took full advantage of the nice weather today and made it out to both the White Rock Pier and to Brydon Lagoon in Langley. I've got several additions (only 14), and once again, sorry for being such a hog but I just can't help myself :oops:.
Here goes.....
ImageSurf Scoter (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageSurf Scoter (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageWhite-winged Scoter (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageCommon Loon by Jewill on Flickr

ImageRed-necked Grebe by Jewill on Flickr

ImageHorned Grebe by Jewill on Flickr

ImageGlaucous-winged Gull by Jewill on Flickr

ImageBufflehead (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageLesser Scaup (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageWood Duck (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Adam's Common Merganser is a female, so here's the male.
ImageCommon Merganser (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageCommon Goldeneye (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageCommon Goldeneye (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageAmerican Coot by Jewill on Flickr

Whew! OK, that's it (for now).
#91140
Great work everyone - I think we may have a record year in the making... :D

I went for my annual 'try to get a Black Scoter that isn't a mile away' trip and found a Black Scoter... a mile away:

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No such issue with the Sanderlings:

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There was also a Red-breasted Merganser (male) swimming nearby:

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And from yesterday, an American Tree Sparrow... in a tree.

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#91154
I made it out to Piper Spit in Burnaby today. I was a little disappointed because it was so overcast by the time I got there. The pics aren't as bright and clear as I'd like, but it wasn't raining and it wasn't snowing so it's all good :D.

ImageRed-winged Blackbird (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageRed-winged Blackbird (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageMandarin Duck (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageNorthern Pintail (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageNorthern Pintail (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageCommon/Eurasian Teal (Male) by Jewill on Flickr
There was a long piece of grass in the way making it a little blurry around his head.

ImageGreen-winged Teal (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageLesser Scaup (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageLong-billed Dowitcher by Jewill on Flickr

Hey, James...when you get time could you compile a list of what we've got so far? Thanks.
#91163
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Male House Finch

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Female House Finch

There is also a bonus orange-headed colour variant, and I presume male, in the top left of the first photo. I understand this colour variation to be dependent on the level of carotenoids in the diet.
#91170
I've only got 1 addition for today:

ImageBushtit (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

At least you got a Black Scoter Zach! I'm yet to see one.
I really like your "Snow Geese in Snow" Leeny - very artistic.
#91176
Here I go again. I was out and about around Boundary Bay today and this is what I ended up with.

ImageGolden-crowned Sparrow (Male - Non-breeding) by Jewill on Flickr

Smithers has already posted both the male & female of the American Wigeon. In this flock it was too difficult to separate the 2 species so I give you both with my apology for the duplication. :oops:
ImageEurasian & American Wigeon (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

ImageAmerican Robin by Jewill on Flickr

ImageBrewer's Blackbird (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr
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