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Some Bohemian Waxwings from today... I think I got both male and female

Found a pair of Northern Harries woking the fields near Oliver the other day.


Male Northern Harrier


Male Northern Harrier


Female Northern Harrier


Female Northern Harrier

Managed to find our second Shrike of the New Year already and we had one just after Christmas as well. Feel a good year ahead!


Northern Shrike (juvenile)

Great pics Ian!!!

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 .
Here goes.....
Surf Scoter (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Surf Scoter (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

White-winged Scoter (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Common Loon by Jewill on Flickr

Red-necked Grebe by Jewill on Flickr

Horned Grebe by Jewill on Flickr

Glaucous-winged Gull by Jewill on Flickr

Bufflehead (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Lesser Scaup (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Wood Duck (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

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

Common Goldeneye (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Common Goldeneye (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

American Coot by Jewill on Flickr

Whew! OK, that's it (for now).

Male and Female American Widgeons
f/8 and intermediate focus for some depth of field...

Great work everyone - I think we may have a record year in the making...

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:




No such issue with the Sanderlings:




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




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

Hi everyone,
here are a few more for the list:

Purple finch:
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

American Coot:
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

Ring-Necked Duck:
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

Double- Crested Cormorant
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

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 .

Red-winged Blackbird (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Red-winged Blackbird (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Mandarin Duck (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Northern Pintail (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Northern Pintail (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Common/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.

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

Lesser Scaup (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Long-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.

Male House Finch



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.

Happy 2022 to everyone!

Here's a Brown Creeper
Brown Creeper by Leenyxa, on Flickr

and some Snow Geese in the snow
Snow Geese by Leenyxa, on Flickr

I've only got 1 addition for today:

Bushtit (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.

Here I go again. I was out and about around Boundary Bay today and this is what I ended up with.

Golden-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.
Eurasian & American Wigeon (Male & Female) by Jewill on Flickr

American Robin by Jewill on Flickr

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

House Sparrow - the sun came out!

Some More!!!
Barred Owl:
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

Canada Goose:
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]

Bald Eagle:
Adam Ross, on Flickr[/img]