[jewill]

Well, this isn't a Bluebird James but it is a blue bird!

Steller's Jay on a drizzly day.
Steller's Jay by Jewill on Flickr

I posted, what I believe to be, a Female Spotted Towhee a little while ago. This is a Male - note that his head is a much darker black as compared to the Female.
Spotted Towhee (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Happy Spring Everyone!!

[NewWestBirder]

Brandt (Branta bernicla) by Randy, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Great shots Judy...I especially love the jay pic. Such great color. Blue is my favorite in both flowers and birds.

[Smithers]

169A2375-Tree Swallow by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

The Tree Swallows are back at Iona Beach...

Pat

[phainopepla6]

one more that I got lucky with: American Dipper!!!

Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

[stumblingpiper]

Hilarious Bluebird, Judy.
Very nice pictures ... you too, Randy/Pat/Adam! Way to keep it rolling. I can definitely tell it is Spring ... all my normal Spring birds are coming back. We were out scouting an area today to see if we can see the Poor-will when it returns this year ... hoping for a picture for the blog! However, we did see a few other birds over there today. A trail very near my house in North Glenmore (Kelowna). A Mountain Chickadee:


On the way to the trail, we saw this Eurasian Collared-Dove:


While at the trail, we saw this Say's Phoebe hovering to catch bugs ... I know we'll get a better shot of one later, but I liked this picture!


If everyone keeps adding like they are doing, we'll catch last year's numbers and keep going! Happy Spring Birding, everyone.
James

[jewill]

I was out at my favourite haunt again today, Brydon Lagoon in Langley. It was very windy so that kept most of the little birds away; I was hoping to get a warbler or 2, but no luck.

We already have a Greater Scaup, and I'm fairly sure this as a Lesser Scaup (peaked back of head).
Lesser Scaup (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

There were lots of Shovelers doing their thing, shoveling, in the lagoon. Here's a mature male (I posted the immature a little while back).
Northern Shoveler (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

I think I spotted a Female Gadwall as well but I lost her in the mix of Mallards. Oh well, here's a Male for the list.
Gadwall (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

And finally, this little one was harassing me for food which I didn't have. While I like close-ups of birds this is a little too close; he just would not back off!
White-crowned Sparrow by Jewill on Flickr

Cheers!

[jewill]

I got another one for the list today.

Red-breasted Nuthatch by Jewill on Flickr

[Steely]

I'm a bit slow on the posting, sorry... we got ourselves into a new miniature poodle puppy over the Christmas break and although we thought we were prepared... after having two previous long-term dogs... this was our first from an eight week puppy stage. No amount of research, training or patience can compete! It can only get better and easier right?

I've enjoyed everyone's posts to date and look forward to contributing more as time goes on...
Here are a few that are early arrivals here in the South Okanagan.


Say's Phoebe


Western Meadowlark

[Steely]

Here is one of the special visitor to OK Falls this Winter. Been hanging around for a few months...


California Scrub Jay

[GMcD]

Iona Park yesterday, April 3, 2023, a pair of Horned Larks were exploring the scrub brush

Horned Lark05 Apr03_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Common Mergansers are all pairing up. London Landing, Richmond BC last week.

Common Merganser09 April01_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Golden Crowned Kinglet doesn't seem to be on the list yet:
From last week at Iona Park, Richmond BC

Golden Crowned Kinglet04 Mar22_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Red Breasted Mergansers seen along Steveston Channel off London Landing, Richmond, BC

Red Breasted Merganser22 Feb28_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

American Bittern popping up off the west dyke trail, Richmond BC a few weeks ago:

American Bittern01 Mar06_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr