[GMcD]

Ahhh the gummy worms are out. I'll have to get out there, the warblers will be thick on the alders and willows, possibly. Got my best shots of Townsend's and Black Throated Grey warblers there during gummy worm times. The Warbling Vireos are also fun to watch later in the season as the snowberries (red dogwood) are ripe - they seem to really love those.

[Smithers]

169A3956-Yellow Warbler Female by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

This appears to me to be a female Yellow Warbler (please let me know if it is not). Taken at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake.

Pat

[NewWestBirder]

Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) Male by Randy, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Pat, I am going to leave IDing your warbler to more experienced members of the group.

[NewWestBirder]

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) by Randy, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) Male by Randy, on Flickr

This one is for the bird count.

[NewWestBirder]

Showing the Blue in Blue-Winged Teal by Randy, on Flickr

And this one, with very poor focus, is just to share the beautiful shade of blue that lends itself to this birds name. Sure wish my focusing was a little more on the ball. Had a real challenge with it with these birds.

[stumblingpiper]

Hi Everyone! I'm still here! lol. Sorry I've been absent -- I was out of the country/province for over a month so it would be hard to add birds. I'm back now and heading out today (hopefully) to do a little alpine-ish birding. Thanks for taking the reins and updating the list, Randy! Sorry I made you have to recreate ... I use an excel spreadsheet and I've updated it ... will add the new birds ... we are up to 137! Great work -- Awesome photos all the way around ... love the continued male/female emphasis ... Hope to add one or two pictures later today. Here's the updated list:

viewtopic.php?p=91743#p91743

James

[GMcD]

Terra Nova Park in Richmond was once again a good morning walk - found a Hutton's Vireo gleaning through a Black Locust tree beside the south end of the park near the viewing platform and bridge to the dyke.

Huttons Vireo05 May20_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Huttons Vireo01 May20_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Near the north pond at Terra Nova Park in Richmond, while I was watching for any interesting dragonflies and damselflies, an Olive Sided Flycatcher paused to check me out.

Olive Sided Flycatcher04 May20_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[stumblingpiper]

As promised, I got out today (Randy - I strolled through the Black Mountain Park again ...)
On the way to the Park, we saw this Ring-necked Pheasant on the side of the road:


When we got to the park, we were pleased to see the Lazuli Bunting.


Front shot ( not so clear -- still trying to learn to not focus my touchscreen with my nose when shooting pictures on my new camera. lol)

We also added two sparrows to the mix: Vesper and Chipping.



As we moved up the mountain into the trees, we found two more for the list. We saw several of these, but here's the one good shot I got: Bullock's Oriole


We also were able to photograph a Red-naped Sapsucker.


The last bird we saw before we left the park (for the Blog) was this Calliope Hummingbird.


After a nice Indian Cuisine lunch, we stopped by Robert's Lake for a quick look ... Saw these Ruddy Ducks. (a Male / Female for you Judy!) The males were really courting the ladies!

That blue bill is ridiculous. haha.


Finally, since we didn't have it yet, here's a photo of a Pygmy Nuthatch from an earlier hike this year.


A couple of my (nose-focused) pictures are a little fuzzy ... if someone captures a nicer image, please add. Glad to be back in the mix! lol.
James

[stumblingpiper]

Whoops! Forgot two birds ... At Black Mountain, saw this House Wren:


At the house, got this California Quail. (Since I have about 30 that live here, I'll get you a male/female photo later Judy. lol.


Happy bird-looking everyone!
James

[GMcD]

Another morning circuit of Terra Nova Park in Richmond, and a Western Wood Peewee was flitting around the south end of the park today.

Western Wood Peewee02 May21_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Western Wood Peewee11 May21_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

We already have the Common Yellowthroat male, so here is a Common Yellowthroat female cruising the sedges for protein.

Common Yellowthroat fem15 May21_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) by Randy, on Flickr

Good to have you back James.