[Steely]

Nice start for this year so far! hopefully I can get out more this year and fill in some of the blanks we had last year... fingers crossed!
Here are two to add although it's been a slower Winter for me as compared to last year.


Chukar above Vaseux Lake.


Merlin in South Oliver

[Smithers]

169A1463-Golden-Crowned Sparrow by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

A Golden-Crowned Sparrow

[Smithers]

169A1910-Glaucous-winged Gull by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

Starfish and mussels on the menu at low tide...

[Smithers]

169A1993-Redhead Female by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

I reckon this is the female Redhead that has been reported in Lost Lagoon for about the last month.

169A2030-Pie-billed Grebe by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

... and a Pie-billed Grebe, also in Lost Lagoon

Pat

[stumblingpiper]

Wow! Nice work, everyone. Loosely quoting my favorite Solo, "I step away for a couple of weeks and everyone has delusions of grandeur!" Sorry about the list, Judy! I'll update it now ... hard to keep track of the flood of birds. Great start to the year!
James

[stumblingpiper]

That Horned Puffin will help our list, Adam! Way to go everyone else ... Judy--you've definitely been busy! We are (currently) at 56 birds ... if you see one I missed, please let me know! Keep up the great work!
James
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[zwest]

Went to Ladner Harbour Park this morning, and the place was infested with California Scrub-Jays:

[NewWestBirder]

That's a beautiful shot of the scrub jay!

[NewWestBirder]

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Killdeer.

I have been away for awhile, spending a few weeks in sunnier climes, (Mexico). Came back with Covid, and some shots of some interesting birds. They're on my Flickr site if you are interested.

[NewWestBirder]

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

You can just see a trace of the ruby-crown if you look closely.

[NewWestBirder]

Ian, you have mentioned Vaseux Lake in a couple of your postings. My son gave me a book on favorite birding locations by the Cannings brothers for my birthday, and Vaseux made it in the book. I am excitedly looking forward to making a trip there in May. Hope the Chukars are as easy to spot then! LOL.

[NewWestBirder]

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

[stumblingpiper]

Ian, you have mentioned Vaseux Lake in a couple of your postings. My son gave me a book on favorite birding locations by the Cannings brothers for my birthday, and Vaseux made it in the book. I am excitedly looking forward to making a trip there in May. Hope the Chukars are as easy to spot then! LOL.

Randy -- looks like you are having a good birding year! Nice shots of those Southern Birds. If you are coming over to the Vaseux area, send me an email stumblingpiper at hotmail. I'll send you a loop that I do in that area ... you can let me know what birds you might be looking for and I'll see if I can point you in the right direction!

[NewWestBirder]

Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) Male by Randy Varga, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) by Randy Varga, on Flickr