[GMcD]

Rough Legged hawk over the West Dyke trail, Richmond BC from a few weeks ago:

Rough Legged Hawk03 Feb08_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Dunlins along Gilbert Beach, Richmond BC a couple months ago

Dunlins16 Jan29_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[BillGyles]

Three birds seen on a boat trip from Yellow Point to Ruxton Island, near Nanaimo, March 17. Pigeon Guillemot, Rhinoceros Auklet and Common Loon.
847_6 (2) by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

852_4 (3) by Bill Gyles, on Flickr
DSC03829 (3) by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

[BillGyles]

Two Birds from earler in the year. A Cooper's Hawk at the Nanaimo Seawalk in March and a Western Gull at Port Renfrew in February. Unlike the usual Western x Glaucous-Winged on the island, I believe this this the real thing.

810_1 (2) by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

_DSC2540 (2) by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

[Smithers]

169A2792-Redhead by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

I previously posted the female Redhead at Lost Lagoon and I thought I would share the male that has recently shown up there...

Pat

[NewWestBirder]

Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) by Randy, on Flickr

[NewWestBirder]

Loved looking at all the recent additions. Some great photos, and I think a few birds that we didn't see last year. And a big welcome to who I think may be some new contributors.

[BillGyles]

I went to Little Qualicum Estuary to see the aftermath of the herring spawn. Still lots of birds feeding on the eggs and on whatever else feeds on the eggs. Here are a California Gull, a Short-Billed Gull and an Iceland (Thayer's) Gull.
California Gull by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

Short-Billed Gull by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

Iceland Gull (Thayer's) by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Rufous Hummingbirds are back in town. The salmonberries are late blooming, but some early blooming red currant bushes are satisfying them.

Rufous Hummingbird12 Apr11_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Rufous Hummingbird03 Apr11_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Rufous Hummingbird24 Apr11_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[BillGyles]

These Black-Bellied Plovers were travelling with a flock of Dunlin. Some of the plovers were in winter plumage, some breeding and some were mixed. The same with the Dunlin.
Black-Bellied Plovers and Dunlin by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

[jewill]

Very impressive additions lately. Congratulations to all of our talented photographers.
I made it out to Piper Spit at Burnaby Lake Regional Park today. I was specifically looking for the Mandarin Duck (Trevor) whom I haven't seen in over a year now, so I was getting a little worried. He was reported there on eBird a few days ago so I guess he's still around. He was still a no-show for me but I did come away with a couple of additions for the list.

Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane by Jewill on Flickr

Randy gave us a beautiful male Green-winged Teal, so here's a female to complete the set.
Green-winged Teal (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

Red-winged Blackbird - Male
Red-winged Blackbird (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

Red-winged Blackbird - Female
Red-winged Blackbird (Female) by Jewill on Flickr

[BillGyles]

I went to Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo on the 12th, with a sharp eyed young friend. He found a Wilson's Snipe and a Virginia Rail (a lifer for me). The rail shot isn't so good, but you should have seen the ones I missed.
Wilson's Snipe by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

Virginia Rail by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

[GMcD]

Yellow Rumped Warblers and Orange Crowned Warblers are coming through these days.

Orange Crowned Warbler06 Apr14_2023 GMCD by GMcD2008, on Flickr

Yellow Rumped Warbler08 Mar22_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr

[jewill]

The rail shot isn't so good, but you should have seen the ones I missed.

Ha, ha . Well said! I’ve got lots of really great shots that I missed too.
I think your Virginia Rail pic is just fine, especially since it was a lifer for you - congratulations.

[GMcD]

A trio of Mountain Bluebirds visited Richmond yesterday, lucky to find them during a short bright break in the clouds and rain yesterday.

Mountain Bluebird37 Apr16_2023 by GMcD2008, on Flickr