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#92184
Good additions Randy. All is well in my 'hood. All the birding I've been doing are of birds already on the list so I haven't had any new birds to add to the list. Here are a few of the recents from the last couple of weeks in my area:

ImageAnna's Hummingbird by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageAnna's Hummingbird by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageGreat Blue Heron by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageGreat Blue Heron by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageCooper's hawk by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageNorthern Harrier by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageLong Billed Dowitcher by GMcD2008, on Flickr
#92185
Well, that was serendipitous- the weather app indicated clouds for this morning, but the clear dawn caused me to quickly adjust and head back out to the West Dyke path in Richmond. A male Northern Harrier has been hanging around and I hoped to get some better shots if it came by. All the other distractions were along the dyke - a Merlin being chased by a Harrier, a Harrier bugging a Coyote way out there, Eagle fly-by scaring up a small flock of Snow Geese, and a few Savannah and Lincoln's Sparrows flitting about.

I was waiting for some sparrows to occupy one of the nice perches in the morning light and saw a lighter coloured sparrow perch on another stick in the reeds. Thought it was a Lincoln's Sparrow, but on closer examination, oooh, neat - a Clay Coloured Sparrow! A new to me sparrow and apparently a rare bird for this area. Well, now we can add the Clay Coloured Sparrow to the list:

ImageClay Coloured Sparrow by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageClay Coloured Sparrow by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageClay Coloured Sparrow by GMcD2008, on Flickr
#92190
After the Monday windstorm and overnight howling wind, the dawn this morning (Tuesday November 5) was calm and some bright overcast enticed me out to the London's Landing pier. Not much action but then I saw a different looking waterfowl - hmm, a Western Grebe decided to drop by and explore Steveston Channel. I don't see the Western Grebe on the Challenge List yet, so here we go. It stayed pretty far out in the channel, so heavily cropped photos and mediocre light will have to do.
ImageWestern Grebe by GMcD2008, on Flickr

ImageWestern Grebe by GMcD2008, on Flickr
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After the Monday windstorm and overnight howling w[…]