[NewWestBirder]

Nice additions everyone.

[NewWestBirder]

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) by Randy, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Going back through my early 2023 photos and the latest list yielded a few more birds to add to the list:
Lesser Yellowlegs seen at London's Landing in Richmond:

Lesser Yellowlegs02 Apr27_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

A Mew Gull can be added to the list - quite a few during the winter along the waterfront at Gilbert Beach in Richmond:

Mew Gull02 Jan04_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Ring Billed Gulls were plentiful in the winter along the Gilbert Beach area of Richmond as well:

Ring Billed Gull08 Jan09_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

I also noted that the Northern Harrier hasn't made the list yet - this winter was great for sightings of these raptors along the West Dyke in Richmond, male and female Harriers:

Northern Harrier10 Jan14_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Northern Harrier male05 Jan14_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[jewill]

Very nice additions lately. I don't like to single any out because they are all beautiful.
Here's a couple of Brown-headed Cowbirds, taken on a cloudy day so I tried to brighten them up as much as possible.

Brown-headed Cowbird (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

[GMcD]

Quite a few Black Headed Grosbeaks singing and foraging in Terra Nova Park this afternoon. Watched a male and female pair noshing on green Elderberry buds for a while, and while I pretended to be a bush, they got to within 4 meters of me while hopping around in the Elderberry bush. We've had the Male Black Headed Grosbeak, so here's the female:

Black Headed Grosbeak fem06 May24_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Adding a few females for males we already have.

Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla) Immature Female by Randy, on Flickr

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) Female by Randy, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Kingbirds time - there was a pair of Eastern Kingbirds out at Iona Park in Richmond. They stayed pretty far out in the swampy area at the north base area of the South Jetty, coupled with warm, sunny conditions makes for a lot of heat shimmer for long distance photos. But, hey, identifiable...

Eastern Kingbird04 May30_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Eastern Kingbird11 May30_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Eastern Kingbird10 May30_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

In addition to the two Eastern Kingbirds out at Iona, there was also a pair of Western Kingbirds foraging low down in the same area as the Eastern Kingbirds. Again, they stayed pretty far out, on a warm, sunny heat shimmery day.

Western Kingbird08 May30_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

We can add a Willow Flycatcher to the list now. I had a bit of time to kill and went back to Iona Beach Park this morning before it got too warm, and the Kingbirds seem to be gone, but I was gifted with a brief look at a nice Willow Flycatcher, that was also sporting a leg band.

Willow Flycatcher04 June01_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) by Randy, on Flickr

Taken along the Pitt River Dyke.

[NewWestBirder]

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) by Randy, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Great to see Purple Martins are starting to occupy the new nest boxes that were placed at Garry Point in Richmond earlier this year. In spite of the flocks of Starlings around, there were at least 3 pairs of Purple Martins noted during my short visit to the point. Both male and female can be added to the list:

Purple Martin06 June03_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Purple Martin03 June03_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr