Birding in BC Community

169A0543-Common Goldeneye Immature Male by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

I've been wrong before , but I believe this is an immature male Common Goldeneye. It was diving with a female Common Goldeneye at Maplewood Flats, North Vancouver.

Pat

Judy -- I am jealous of your backyard! lol. Nice shots ... I still have never seen a Bushtit ... it's on my to do list this year!
Great work Randy and Pat ... love that Pintail picture ... so crisp!

I was able to get a better image of the Bohemian Waxwing ... such a lovely bird (in my Backyard, Judy!)

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Northern Mockingbird

So James, not putting any pressure on you or anything, but when can we expect to see your post of the fieldfare that has gotten everyone so excited? LOL.

Randy, I think if you look up the definition of "Avid Birder," you might not find my name there. Apparently, it was identified on the 10th of January and my wife told me about it yesterday. hahaha. I thought about looking for it .... then I decided I'd wait until it passed through my yard, and I'd get a picture. lol.
James
(I'm still working on a Snow Bunting ... )

Here’s one I missed when it was in Burnaby, but I finally got one in Duncan:

Tufted Duck

169A0599-Varied Thrush-DN by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

A Varied Thrush in West Vancouver. I am interested in your thoughts on its sex and maturity...

Pat

Glad to see you back, Zach! Nice photo of a Varied Thrush, Pat -- matches the one Judy posted. lol

Here's a Dark-eyed Junco -- they lurk around the backyard here in Kelowna, but the weather hasn't been great for good pictures.

Ooooops! Apologies for the extra Varied Thrush submission!

Pat

Was doing a Bird Count at Lower Mackay Creek Park, when I saw this one!

Pileated Woodpecker female
Pileated Woodpecker female on stump by Rob -Alexander, on Flickr

Smithers wrote: ↑Jan 24 8:21 am Ooooops! Apologies for the extra Varied Thrush submission!

Pat

I think your VATH just might be a female, or it could be a juvenile male, but let’s go with the female because mine is definitely a male (with the solid black breast band). Now we have the set - male & female.
I’m also thinking that you are correct with your goldeneye photo - a juvenile male.
That’s enough thinking for me today . I need a coffee!

Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope): Male by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Let me add a few to our captured list, starting with this Eurasian Wigeon.

Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca} by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) by Randy Varga, on Flickr