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12 May Oliver Birding request ["davejbeeke" ] 12 May May 11/08 Birding ["Trevor Forder" ] 11 May May list [Laurie Rockwell ] 11 May Robert Lake ["Chris Siddle" ] 11 May Rondeau Birding - Loads of warblers [Chris Charlesworth ] 11 May Nanaimo bird alert, May 11, 2008, Vancouver Island B.C. ["backyard_store" ] 11 May Kingbirds & Tanagers etc ["Mac Placido" ] 10 May May list - BH Grosbeak [Bob McKay ] 10 May Ontario Birding - Long Point [Chris Charlesworth ] 10 May Penticton Soras [A & J Ginns ] 10 May Note fron Summerland [Laurie Rockwell ] 10 May Brewers Blackbird [Tammy Proctor ] 09 May Re: American Avocet [Rick Howie ] 10 May American Avocet ["alanburger99" ] 10 May More Kelowna Birding ["Ryan Tomlinson" ] 09 May Re: Ontario birding - Algonquin Park [Rick Howie ] 09 May May additions [Rick Howie ] 9 May Ontario birding - Algonquin Park [Chris Charlesworth ] 9 May Osprey ["Laure Neish" ] 09 May more migrants in Penticton [Dick Cannings ] 09 May White-headed Woodpecker(not) in Summerland [Laurie Rockwell ] 8 May Warblers ["Ian Routley" ] 08 May Unusuals in Penticton [A & J Ginns ] 08 May Re: Tanagers! [Dick Cannings ] 8 May Tanagers! ["Laure Neish" ] 07 May Re: Ontario Birding ["Larry Cowan" ] 6 May Re: GC sparrows [Janna Leslie ] 6 May Re: GC sparrows ["Laure Neish" ] 6 May Re: GC sparrows ["Laure Neish" ] 6 May GC sparrows [Janna Leslie ] 06 May Migrants and first birdfeeder sightings in Carr's Landing ["bakkerfrits" ] 06 May Re: Ontario Birding [Jack Bowling ] 6 May Ontario Birding [Chris Charlesworth ] 6 May Re: bird feeder challenge (final list) ["Don Cecile" ] 5 May RE: bird feeder challenge ["Jim & Deirdre Turnbull" ] 06 May Re: bird feeder challenge ["Mac Placido" ] 05 May Re: bird feeder challenge [Dick Cannings ] 5 May Vernon - Monday 5 May ["Chris Siddle" ] 5 May Re: bird feeder challenge [Gary Davidson ] 05 May May bird list [Laurie Rockwell ] 5 May Re: Re: bird feeder challenge ["Don Cecile" ] 5 May Re: bird feeder challenge ["Don Cecile" ] 05 May Re: bird feeder challenge ["Mac Placido" ] 05 May Re: bird feeder challenge [Dick Cannings ] 5 May Perigrin falcon [Tammy Proctor ] 30 Apr Greater white-fronted geese (Lumby) ["srunyan16" ] 5 May bird feeder challenge ["Don Cecile" ] 04 May checking owl boxes above Vaseux Lake [Dick Cannings ] 04 May photo of Salmon Arm Great Egret posted to photos section of BCINTBIRD [Dick Cannings ] 04 May Re: Greater White-fronted Goose [Dick Cannings ] 4 May Clark's Grebe [Michael Force ] 4 May Warblers ["Ian Routley" ] Subject: Oliver Birding request From: "davejbeeke" <dandtbeeke AT shaw.ca> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 05:20:32 -0000 Greetings Interior Birders, I plan to join the holiday traffic east on Friday and head your way for the long weekend. We have a campsite booked in Oliver and I am looking for a recommended spot to do some night birding nearby. Recommended spots for Common Poorwill, any of the owls, etc? Long-eared Owl around at all/Vaseux? Of course, if you were looking for that added incentive to head out at dusk, I could provide that for you as well :) I also have my hopes set on some possible life birds: -Gray Flycatcher = McKinney cattleguard the spot? I see one was spotted elsewhere -Gray Partridge = White Lake the best? Any advice? -Yellow-breasted Chat = not sure where...Vaseux Lakeshore? -Bobolink = Osoyoos Rd. 22 fields? Are they there yet? Thanks in advance, Dave Chilliwack, B.C.Subject: May 11/08 Birding From: "Trevor Forder" <trevorforder AT okrestore.com> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 03:55:37 -0000 Hi all, Today, Mike Force and I made the most out of a rainy day, and started birding at Winfield Creek Habitat Preserve, before heading to Trinity Valley, where there were few leaves out and the birding was slower than expected. We did find a Sandhill Crane grazing in a meadow along Bobbi Burns Rd. We then went to Rawlings Lake where there were a few of just about every duck species. Mike spotted a Red-knecked Phalarope, and there were Long-billed Dowitcher, Least and Semipalmated Sandpiper, and Lesser Yellowlegs. Also 2 Wilson's Phalarope were seen. At Coldstream Creek a flock of about 7 Western Tanager were noted, and then a final stop at Kaloya Park in Oyama, was quite productive. Here there were our F.O.S. Western Wood Pewee, Dusky and Hammond Flycatchers, and a Golden-crowned Sparrow. I added a couple of species later while briefly near Mission Creek in the afternoon. Here is the list: Sighting Record Listing - 5/11/2008 96 records (1) ----- Common Loon (1) ----- Pied-billed Grebe (25) ---- Eared Grebe (8) ----- Canada Goose (7) ----- American Wigeon (2) ----- Gadwall (9) ----- Green-winged Teal (22) ---- Mallard (8) ----- Northern Pintail (2) ----- Blue-winged Teal (5) ----- Cinnamon Teal (25) ---- Northern Shoveler (2) ----- Canvasback (5) ----- Redhead (8) ----- Ring-necked Duck (12) ---- Lesser Scaup (3) ----- Barrow's Goldeneye (6) ----- Bufflehead (8) ----- Ruddy Duck (1) ----- Osprey (1) ----- Bald Eagle (1) ----- Northern Harrier (1) ----- Sharp-shinned Hawk (2) ----- Swainson's Hawk (2) ----- Red-tailed Hawk (7) ----- American Kestrel (4) ----- California Quail (2) ----- Ring-necked Pheasant (1) ----- Sandhill Crane (1) ----- Sora (30) ---- American Coot (2) ----- Killdeer (1) ----- Wilson's Snipe (9) ----- Long-billed Dowitcher (6) ----- Lesser Yellowlegs (1) ----- Semipalmated Sandpiper (11) ---- Least Sandpiper (2) ----- Wilson's Phalarope (1) ----- Red-necked Phalarope (10) ---- Ring-billed Gull (3) ----- Rock Pigeon (2) ----- Mourning Dove (1) ----- Vaux's Swift (1) ----- Calliope Hummingbird (1) ----- Rufous Hummingbird (2) ----- Red-naped Sapsucker (2) ----- Northern Flicker (3) ----- Western Wood-Pewee (2) ----- Hammond's Flycatcher (2) ----- Dusky Flycatcher (1) ----- Say's Phoebe (25) ---- Tree Swallow (25) ---- Violet-green Swallow (15) ---- Northern Rough-winged Swallow (10) ---- Barn Swallow (10) ---- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1) ----- Winter Wren (1) ----- House Wren (4) ----- Mountain Bluebird (5) ----- Townsend's Solitaire (14) ---- American Robin (3) ----- Varied Thrush (2) ----- Black-capped Chickadee (2) ----- Mountain Chickadee (4) ----- Pygmy Nuthatch (5) ----- Red-breasted Nuthatch (2) ----- Black-billed Magpie (1) ----- Clark's Nutcracker (2) ----- American Crow (2) ----- Common Raven (5) ----- European Starling (3) ----- House Sparrow (1) ----- Cassin's Vireo (2) ----- Warbling Vireo (2) ----- House Finch (3) ----- Red Crossbill (3) ----- Pine Siskin (2) ----- American Goldfinch (3) ----- Evening Grosbeak (2) ----- Orange-crowned Warbler (1) ----- Nashville Warbler (1) ----- Yellow Warbler (30) ---- Yellow-rumped Warbler (1) ----- Common Yellowthroat (2) ----- Wilson's Warbler (7) ----- Western Tanager (1) ----- Savannah Sparrow (2) ----- Song Sparrow (2) ----- Lincoln's Sparrow (25) ---- White-crowned Sparrow (1) ----- Golden-crowned Sparrow (2) ----- Dark-eyed Junco (6) ----- Red-winged Blackbird (9) ----- Yellow-headed Blackbird (2) ----- Brewer's Blackbird (2) ----- Brown-headed Cowbird Regards, Trevor Forder (Kelowna)Subject: May list From: Laurie Rockwell <hardrock AT vip.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:17:15 -0700 Dick, You may add Gray Flycatcher White-breasted Nuthatch MacGillvary's Warbler Cheers..................Laurie R -- Know Thyself Coaching Summerland, BC, Canada 250-494-7558; knowthyselfcoaching AT vip.net Member International Coach Federation If you do not go within,you will go withoutSubject: Robert Lake From: "Chris Siddle" <chris.siddle AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 17:15:34 -0700 Birders, Sonja and I stopped at Robert Lake this afternoon. A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, a SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, an AMERICAN AVOCET, 4 WILSON'S PHALAROPES and a flock of 8 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were present as well as 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS. In the paddocks nearby were several KILLDEER and 1-2 WILSON'S SNIPE. Chris S. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Rondeau Birding - Loads of warblers From: Chris Charlesworth <c_charlesworth23 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:12:53 -0700
Birders,
Day 6 of Limosa's Ontario Tour was great. The weather was horrid with steady,
and at times heavy rain throughout most of the day, but that meant birds! We
had 18 species of warblers which was a pretty good total. The trouble today was
keeping the rain and mist off our binoculars.
We left Simcoe this morning and headed off for Rondeau Park. Enroute we
detoured into Tillsonburg and got great looks at CHIMNEY SWIFTS coursing low
over the town. We continued on to Rondeau, after another Tim Horton's stop, and
had some goodies right near the park entrance at a viewing area. At Rondeau Bay
we had a large flock of FORSTER'S TERNS with some BONAPARTE'S GULLS mixed in.
Out on the lake were a few RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and some LESSER SCAUP. All
of the birds scattered and I looked up, seeing an adult PEREGRINE FALCON
swooping overhead. A nice start!
Next, we headed for the 'pony barn' where masses of birders were gathered
around a few small ponds. Lots of stuff to look at here including numerous
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, a nice male CANADA WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, a
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, a male AMERICAN REDSTART, a few BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS
and perhaps the best bird a singing male MOURNING WARBLER that proved hard to
get everybody on to. A CAROLINA WREN sang a few times from this location,
another Canada tick for me.
After we were done with the pony barn we headed to the visitors centre and had
lunch. At the feeders outside were BALTIMORE ORIOLES, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS,
WHITE-CROWNED, CHIPPING and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES.
Reluctantly we headed back out into the pouring rain for the afternoon. It was
a good thing we did since our best birding was still to come. We went out onto
the Spicebush Trail and enjoyed excellent looks at a drenched WORM-EATING
WARBLER. A good selection of thrushes skulked around on the ground including
SWAINSON'S, HERMIT, VEERY and WOOD, which was a Canada tick for me. OVENBIRDS
crept around on the forest floor as well. A few small waves of warbles breezed
past including PALM, MAGNOLIA, YELLOW, YELLOW-RUMPED and such. We then went off
down Bennett Road where we had more excellent stuff. Highlights included a male
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, a male GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, a male BLUE-WINGED WARBLER,
RED-EYED VIREO, a stunning male CAPE-MAY WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER and others
I can't think of right now.
We're now down at Leamington, on the doorstep of Point Pelee where we will be
tomorrow. I'll report then.
Chris Charlesworth
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Subject: Nanaimo bird alert, May 11, 2008, Vancouver Island B.C.From: "backyard_store" <thebackyard AT shaw.ca> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 23:01:33 -0000 The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store Nanaimo Bird Alert To report your sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 e-mail us at thebackyard AT shaw.ca call the Bird Alert at 250-390-3029 or www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com Also check the Birdstore Blog for the latest bird alerts and updates: www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com Post your sightings on these site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bcbirdingvanisland/messages Birds of British Columbia: http://www.geog.ubc.ca/biodiversity/efauna/SpeciesChecklists.html International Birdwatching Guides http://www.guidedbirdwatching.com Please remember, when reporting a sighting, to leave your name and phone number, along with the date, name and location of your sighting. Sunday, May 11, 2008 The Sunday Bird Walk went to Morrell Wildlife Sanctuary in Nanaimo Among the highlights were the sightings of over ten different Wilson's Warblers. A Barred Owl sat in plain view giving us great views as he looked down on us. Black-throated Gray Warblers, Orange- crowned Warblers and Townsend's Warblers songs kept us looking high up into the trees. Eighteen birders saw and heard the following forty-four species of birds: Mallard, Wood Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Red- tailed Hawk,Turkey Vulture, Barred Owl, California Quail, Rufous Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Band-tailed Pigeon, Cassin's Vireo, Steller's Jay, Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Varied Thrush, American Robin, Hermit Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Pacific-sloped Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Brown-headed Cowbird, European Starling, Golden-crowned Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red Crossbill, Red-winged Blackbird, Purple Finch and Pine Siskin. Six Semiplalmated Plovers, a Western and a Least Sandpipers were seen at French Creek. Saturday, May 10: A Caspian Tern was seen near the tide line at Columbia Beach. A Townsend's Solitaire, Lincoln's Sparrow, Savanah Sparrow, Hermit Thrush and a Orange-crowned Warbler were seen in a yard in Parksville. Friday, May 09 A male Bullock's Oriole, Virginia Rail, Purple Martin and Yellow Warblers were seen at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo. An Osprey landed on the nesting platform at Buttertubs Marsh and sat there for at least 20 minutes. Also seen at Buttertubs Marsh were a Great Blue Heron, Wood Ducks, Golden-crowned Sparrows, Song Sparrows, a Bewick's Wren, a Northern Flicker, Red-winged Blackbirds, Violet- green Swallows and European Starlings. Thursday, May 08: A Townsend's Solitaire was seen at the Biological Station in Nanaimo. It was moving between a small tree in a planter and a puddle on the main patio. A Black-headed Grosbeak was seen at Chase River in south Nanaimo. Wednesday, May 07: The Wednesday Bird Walk went to went to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River in Parksville. Seven birders found fifty-four species of birds during the morning. Included in the highlights were the sightings of a Wilson's Warbler and several Rough-winged Swallows. Two Merlins flew right over us as we watched from the boardwalk on the mud flats. At the ocean we saw Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-necked Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Mew Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Glaucous- winged Gull and two flocks of Brant Geese. Seven birders found the following fifty-four species of birds: Canada Goose, Brant, Mute Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Harlequin Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Double- crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Merlin, Least Sandpiper, Mew Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Pigeon Guillemot, Rock Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon, Rufous Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Violet-green Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Bushtit, Red- breasted Nuthatch, American Robin, Orange-crowned Warbler, Black- throated Gray Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Purple Finch, House Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin and House Sparrow. An Evening Grosbeak was seen at Chase River in south Nanaimo. Two Evening Grosbeaks were seen along Gulfview and Tiki Way in Nanaimo. Tuesday, May 06: Two Caspian Terns and a Purple Martin were seen flying over Cowichan Bay. Sunday May 04: Three American Goldfinch were seen at feeders along Overlook Drive in Nanaimo. For further information on these sightings or for help in identifying a bird please call The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store AT (250) 390-3669 Toll Free AT 1-888-249-4145 e-mail: thebackyard AT shaw.ca *********************************** Arrowsmith Naturalists Monthly Meeting, Monday May 26, 2008 AT 7:30 pm. Springwood School Parksville ************************************** The Nanoose Naturalists Monthly Meeting Thursday June 12, 2008 AT 7:00 pm Nanoose Library, Nanoose Bay ********************************** Everyone is welcome to join us for a 2-3 hour bird walk on the Sunday and Wednesday mornings. We leave from the Store at 9 A.M. Sunday Mornings and go to a different location in and around Nanaimo and from the Parksville Visitor Centre in Parksville at 9 A.M. Wednesdays and go to different areas in and around the Oceanside area. ----------------------------------------------- The Wednesday Bird Walk for May 14, 2008 will be going to the Beaver Ponds in Nanoose Bay. Meet at the Parksville Visitor Centre at Highway 19A and Northwest Bay Road, near Craig Bay in Parksville, at 9:00 A.M. or the parking area off Powder Point Road about 100 yards past the four way stop at Anchor Drive and Powder Point Road at about 9:20 A.M. ***************************************** The Sunday Bird Walk on May 18, 2008, will be going to Beck Creek in Nanaimo. Meet at the Bird Store at 9:00 A.M. or at the parking area on Maki Road (near the Southgate Shopping Centre off Highway One) near Living Forest Campground about 9:25 A.M. ************************************** Good birding Neil Robins Nanaimo British ColumbiaSubject: Kingbirds & Tanagers etc From: "Mac Placido" <macplac AT online.ie> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 03:15:48 -0000 A quick drive around the Back Enderby Road produced A couple of pairs of Western Kingbirds hawking insects from the telegraph wires; two Western Tamagers beside the road; a Mourning Dove and American Kestrel on the wires and a Black bear with cub in a field busy grazing. 3 Yellow headed Blackbirds at a small pond/reed bed and numerous European Starlings and Magpies all over the area. MacSubject: May list - BH Grosbeak From: Bob McKay <bobmckay AT persona.ca> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:59:33 -0700 Today we saw our first Black Headed Grosbeak of the year. It was scrounging for seeds beneath the feeder this afternoon. I have not seen BHGR at the feeder before. They are usually up in the canopy being difficult to see. It was a colourful day at the feeders. We also had Evening Grosbeak, Bullock's Oriole and Cassin's Finch at the same time. Bob McKay OliverSubject: Ontario Birding - Long Point From: Chris Charlesworth <c_charlesworth23 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 16:28:25 -0700 Birders, Limosa Holidays Ontario Tour - Day 6 We had a great day today exploring Long Point in southern Ontario. Weather conditions were great which meant we were nice and comfortable but it also meant birding was a little slow. Nonetheless, we racked up a pretty good list of birds including many new trip birds and quite a number of Canada birds for myself. We started off at the Old Cut banding station where tons of other crazy birders like ourselves were dashing through the bushes. Sightings of note include killer looks at male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, nice BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, a few BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, a nice male AMERICAN REDSTART and a MAGNOLIA WARBLER. There were YELLOW WARBLERS all over the place. NORTHERN CARDINALS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS added more color to the scene. BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS were nice to see as well. After we had run the birding at Old Cut dry we did a little exploring around the tiny town of Long Point. In search of a Yellow-headed Blackbird on Austin Rd we found a few other interesting goodies like GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, NORTHERN PARULA and some saw a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO. I missed that one :( In a nice little picnic area nearby we had good looks at a singing WHITE-EYED VIREO as well as a gorgeous CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER foraging down low. Our attention was then turned to marsh birds at the Big Creek National Wildlife Area where we spent about 1.5 hours walking trails and having a picnic lunch. Some more highlights here were MARSH WRENS, SANDHILL CRANES, FORSTER'S, BLACK and CASPIAN TERNS, and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS. I bumped into BC'er Steve Ogle here! The people you bump into on these birding trips! We then popped into the marsh beside the Bird Studies Canada building in Port Rowan. Here we had a couple of GREEN HERONS, a few LEAST SANDPIPERS and a male BUFFLEHEAD. In the trees along the roadside here the big highlight was a male ORCHARD ORIOLE. After lunch we headed for Backus Woods where we hiked along the Cottonwood Tree Trail. Good stuff in here included a stunning male BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, our first INDIGO BUNTING (a male) and a WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH. A few FIELD SPARROWS sang from bushes in a wet area. After we had finished up here we headed back to Long Point and Old Cut for one last look. There was a nice male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER here which made the visit worthwhile. That's all for now, CHris Charlesworth _________________________________________________________________ Turn every day into $1000. Learn more at SignInAndWIN.ca http://g.msn.ca/ca55/213 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Penticton Soras From: A & J Ginns <ginnsj AT shaw.ca> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 14:14:37 -0700 ?Saturday morning, May 10 in the Penticton area there was a pair of Cinnamon Teal at the SS Siccamous and 9 female or yearling Bufflehead. Ten or so Barn Swallows were around the nests on the Hwy 97 bridge at the N end of Penticton. At Max Lake (the BC Geographical Names calls it Madeline L), just NW of Penticton it was very blustery but two Sora were about. One was enticed to within 2 m and out in the open. Could it be a breeding pair? I guess the Atlasser better set-up a watch! At the Penticton Yacht Club the pair of Red-necked Grebes have started building a nest and a Yellow Warbler was in the nearby Russian Olives. Jim GinnsSubject: Note fron Summerland From: Laurie Rockwell <hardrock AT vip.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 12:22:04 -0700 Birders, I was talking to local birder Dave McMullen, who lives in Trout Creek, as I was collecting my Baillie Birdathon pledges for next Sunday's Meadolark Festival Big Day (birding) Challenge. He told me that last week he had a couple of hundred White-crowned Sparrows in his yard,not to mention 6 Golden-crowned Sparrows! The most interesting story,however, was that of a Red-tailed Hawk that was being mobbed by a flock of rows in a tree in his yard. Suddenly the hawk burst forth from the cover of a tree and grabbed a crow. A neighbour discovered the moribund crow before Dave arrived;they found the crow with it's breast torn open and a wing all but severed. The neighbour 'euthanized' the crow to put out of it's misery. Now I know why a flock of crows is called a Murder of Crows............. Cheers...................Laurie -- Know Thyself Coaching Summerland, BC, Canada 250-494-7558; knowthyselfcoaching AT vip.net Member International Coach Federation If you do not go within,you will go withoutSubject: Brewers Blackbird From: Tammy Proctor <birdsonly4me AT yahoo.ca> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 11:46:41 -0700 (PDT) Just hanging around the backyard on a breezy, warm morning watching all the
birds coming and going to the feeders. I happened to look towards my
neighbours' yard and discovered a Brewers Blackbird nest. She was sitting in it
and when she left I decided to check it out. No eggs yet. But now that I know
where it is, I'm going to keep watching. I'm also going to keep an eye on the
Osprey nest that is on the edge of town. There are a pair there and she/he has
been sitting low in the nest.
Tammy
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Subject: Re: American AvocetFrom: Rick Howie <r.howie AT shaw.ca> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 22:25:55 -0700 HI Alan: Chukar along Peter Hope Road is an interesting sighting. Odd location up on the plateau although they do (did) occur at the west end of Nicola Lake along the slopes leading in to Monck park. I have never heard of them along the Peter Hope Road but every day I am reminded of how much I don't know. Rick Howie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: American Avocet From: "alanburger99" <alaneburger AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 05:18:39 -0000 I was out today (Fri 9 May)north of Merritt with 2 birders from Bahamas - Woody & Betsy Bracey. Some interesting birds - 80 species altogether. At the Beaver Ranch Flats just north of Nicola Lake: American Avocet - two - feeding close to the edge of the cat-tails and only visible at times, but we had good looks with a scope. Wilson's Phalarope - two Loads of ducks, grebes, YR Warblers, OCWarblers, blackbirds and Marsh Wrens Flock of 30+ American Pipit on nearby flats On Peter Hope Road: Pacific-slope Flycatcher Cassin's Vireo Chukar American Goldfinch The Great Horned Owl nesting on the former Osprey nest near the Quilchena Hotel still has 2 large chicks in the nest. Quite an astounding nest site out in the open next to the highway with the trucks rumbling by less than 5 m away. Flock of 5 Bonaparte's Gulls heading up Nicola Lake Nice to be out in some good weather. Alan BurgerSubject: More Kelowna Birding From: "Ryan Tomlinson" <okbirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 05:16:25 -0000 Birders, Today (Friday, May 9/2008) I went birding around my home town here in Kelowna. I started at the Mouth of Mission Creek where I saw a female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 7 SPOTTED SANDPIPER and my first EVENING GROSBEAK of the year calling. I counted 121 BONAPARTE'S GULL with Judy Latta of Kelowna at the Maude-roxby Bird Sanctuary in Mud Bay as WARBLING VIREO, WILSON'S WARBLER, and DUSKY, HAMMONDS, and a PACIFIC- SLOPE FLYCATCHER foraged in the Willows. There was 6 SPOTTED SANDPIPER and one LEAST SANDPIPER on the muddy shore. In the afternoon I joined up with Michael Force of Lake Country to bird at Alki Lake where we saw a beautiful adult FRANKLIN'S GULL! bathing on the entrance pond to the landfill while we waited in line to visit the lake. Later, the bird flew over calling and landed on a small island allowing great scope views very close. Up to 30 AMERICAN AVOCET were seen again today as was one SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 6 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 2 LEAST SANDPIPER. Michael left for an appointment so I continued on to Sutherland Hills Park where I spotted a roosting WESTERN SCREECH-OWL! sitting on a Maple branch close to the trunk. What a great year bird! Good Birding! Ryan Tomlinson Kelowna, BC, CanadaSubject: Re: Ontario birding - Algonquin Park From: Rick Howie <r.howie AT shaw.ca> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 21:13:22 -0700 Nice to hear of some familiar geography and birds Chris. I birded the
Huntsville/Gravenhurst/Algonquin area during the early '70's. Great area.
Look forward to your southern jaunt as I have enjoyed Pelee/Rondeau several
times. Surely you will be staying in Leamington - the big tomato !!
Rick Howie
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Subject: May additionsFrom: Rick Howie <r.howie AT shaw.ca> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 21:04:27 -0700 Today, I was birding in sub-arctic conditions at 1600 metres elevation south of Logan Lake but not in the Highland Valley. Man oh man. Where is spring outside of the valleys? An optimistic Robin was carrying nest material so that was a relief. For the May list, I can add Boreal Chickadee, American 3-toed Woodpecker and Gray Jay. Kestrels were skittering across the clearcuts as quickly as possible it seemed as there may have been little to eat. No bugs in the air for the hapless insectivores as a very few YR Warblers searched the slashpiles for grub. Woodpeckers were more abundant, especially in Lodgepole stands that are beetle-infested and not yet harvested. At one stop, I had 8 woodpeckers of 3 species. I flushed nothing as I stumbled across the woody debris and dwindling snow patches. One Downy Woodpecker left the Lodgepole Cafeteria and flew about 300 metres out over a recent clearcut. In mid-flight, it turned around as if to say, "I can't see trees on the other side and this looks like starvation flats out here. I'm going back." It flew back into the pines and perched next to a feller buncher machine. If it only knew what the next few weeks could bring ! Rick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Ontario birding - Algonquin Park From: Chris Charlesworth <c_charlesworth23 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 19:34:00 -0700
Birders,
Day 4 of Limosa Holiday's Ontario (Algonquin & Point Pelee) Tour. We've just
finished with Algonquin Park which I thoroughly enjoyed. Although the park was
still in the very late stages of winter / early stages of spring, there were
some good birds to be found. The tour includes the park to give the 'Brits' a
taste of boreal forest birding. The park did produce some great boreal birds
like Spruce and Ruffed grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker and Gray Jay. In
addition there were quite a few early migrants. We stayed at a great little
place called the Blue Spruce right on the shores of Oxtongue Lake. Samantha
Brett, a recent migrant from BC herself, joined us for dinner one night. Funny
the people you 'bump' into in all corners when you're off birding. Today we
left Algonquin and headed down to Simcoe near Long Point. Enroute we birded the
Carden Alvars and got some nice nice grassland type species. Tomorrow we'll be
at Long Point! Read on to hear about our first 4 days. So far...trip total
about 110 species.
Day 1 – May 6
At 3:30 PM, Dave Holman and 7 Limosa participants arrived at Toronto’s Pearson
International Airport and shortly thereafter we were headed for the Budget Car
Rental location nearby. We picked our spacious 15 seater van and we headed off
on our way through Toronto and onwards towards Algonquin through the cities of
Barrie and Huntsville. As we drove along the highway we saw a few birds, but
nothing unusual. There were numerous Turkey Vultures soaring overhead and Dave
spotted a Northern Harrier cruising past. We had dinner at the Muskoka on the
Rocks Pub near Huntsville where outside I spotted an adult Broad-winged Hawk
soaring over. Blue Jays, American Robins and other common eastern birds could
be heard in the woods nearby. We pushed on to the Blue Spruce Inn and after
checking out the rooms we headed off again. This time we drove just a short
distance into Algonquin Park and found an American Woodcock sitting on the
grass in a picnic area. We got the spotlight on him in the dusky evening light
and enjoyed his peculiar display. The bird sat on the ground, emitting a
strange, hollow hooting sound, followed by a nasal ‘peent’. It then burst into
the air and as it spiraled back down to the grass it uttered strange twits and
twitters. Spring Peepers called furiously in the background and a Snowshoe Hare
hopped through the beams of the headlights as we left the parking lot.
Day 2 – May 7
At 6:15 AM, Dave and I poked our heads out of the rooms and scanned Oxtongue
Lake right outside. The lake was very calm and the only birds we saw were a few
Common Loons yodeling about and splashing about in the water. In the trees
right outside of our motel there were Magnolia, Palm, Black-and-white and
Yellow-rumped warblers. It was a little strange for me to see Palm Warbler
foraging high up in a birch tree as I am use to seeing them poking along on the
ground or in low vegetation. We walked along the shore of Oxtongue Lake with
some of the other tour participants picking up more ‘American’ birds as we
went. There was a tiny flock of Evening Grosbeaks patronizing a local feeder
along with American Goldfinches and Pine Siskins. White-crowned Sparrows
huddled beneath seemingly every shrub while Common Loons yodeled in the
distance. Heard but not seen were Black-throated Blue and Black-throated Green
warblers and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. An obliging Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
perched on a birch for all to enjoy. We returned to the motel at 8:00 AM and
picked up the rest of the crew before heading off to the Curve Inn for
breakfast.
After breakfast we had a quick stroll around the property surrounding the Curve
Inn. Feeders at the back were busy with Purple Finches, Blue Jays,
White-crowned Sparrows, Common Grackles and the like. Nashville Warblers,
White-throated Sparrows and Ruby-crowned Kinglets flitted about in the bushes
while an Eastern Phoebe called briefly from an abandoned building across the
road. Ted spotted a male Black-backed Woodpecker working its way up a pine tree
while overhead an adult male Sharp-shinned Hawk made a brief pass by and after
that we were on our way. As we followed Hwy 60 through Algonquin Park we
spotted an American Woodcock on the roadside and everyone got a killer look at
this strange shorebird, or ‘wader’ as the Brits call them. A few Moose were
seen feeding in the ditches as we continued on to the Opeongo Lake Road. Once
at Opeongo the rain started to fall and continued to do so for the rest of the
day. Birding was a bit slow from here on in but we did manage to see a Killdeer
and a nice Swamp Sparrow along the road. For lunch we patronized the visitor’s
centre where outside feeders attracted Dark-eyed Juncos (Slate-colored form)
and the other usual suspects. A male Bobolink perched in the top of a spruce
was a bit of a surprise and seemed quite out of habitat. After lunch we quickly
marched along the boardwalk at the Spruce Bog where the highlight was a female
Spruce Grouse sitting right beside the walk. In the woods along the trail we
had our first good looks at Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Golden-crowned Kinglet as
well as Black-capped Chickadees and Red-breasted Nuthatch. We then returned to
the motel and some of us did a little walk along the road in the rain adding
Hairy Woodpecker and Least Flycatcher to our list of ‘seen’ birds. Dinner at
the Muskoka on the Rocks was great. Samantha Brett, one of my chums from BC,
joined us for dinner.
Day 3 – May 8
At 7:00 AM we emerged from the motel and were greeted by a nice morning with
mostly overcast skies and a light breeze. Yesterday’s rain had stopped
thankfully. The birds were feeding ferociously in the trees all around the
motel. We added quite a few trip birds on site including a stunning male
Blackburnian Warbler, a very obliging male Cape May Warbler, a singing Pine
Warbler and a female Baltimore Oriole. By just after 8:00 AM we were on the
road to the Curv Inn for breakfast. As Dave filled the van with gas I spotted a
Gray Jay across the road and it perched for all to see through the scope. The
‘Brits’ commented on how it looked similar to the Siberian Jay or Eurasia. A
Northern Parula sang once and zipped off across the road into the canopy never
to be seen again.
The sun broke through the clouds as we pulled into the parking area at the
Western Uplands trailhead. As soon as we got out of the van we were immersed in
bird activity. A male Black-and-white Warbler put on quite a show as it
investigated my ipod. We stood on a bridge over the Oxtongue River and I
whistled ‘oh dear Canada Canada Canada’. Almost immediately a White-throated
Sparrow popped up only about 2 feet from me and sat for a long while allowing
everyone to snap photos. Just then a Northern Parula and a Northern Waterthrush
arrived on the scene, drawing oohs and ahhs from the crowd.
Just before we went for lunch we took a lovely stroll along an old road to the
back side of Mizzy Lake. The forest consisted of thick coniferous woods with a
few openings and wet areas. Bird diversity started off low but picked up as we
went along. Numerous Ruffed Grouse teased us as they ‘drummed’ in the woods,
but remained out of sight. A flurry of activity near a sun-drenched wetland
produced great views of a pair of Black-throated Green-Warblers, a
Black-and-white Warbler and a Blue-headed Vireo. At Mizzy Lake we had prolonged
scope views of a male Black-backed Woodpecker and we also saw more Gray Jays. A
pair of Ring-necked Ducks drifted past on a slow moving bit of water, creating
a stir amongst the ‘Brits’ who regard this as an ‘American’ vagrant on their
side of the Atlantic. As we drove back towards the highway Karen spotted a
Ruffed Grouse perched motionless high in a tree. We all enjoyed great scope
views of this sometime elusive gallinaceous bird.
By this time it was nearing 2:00 PM and it was time for lunch! After lunch we
had a look from the balcony where a pair of ‘Yellow-shafted’ Northern Flickers
and a Hairy Woodpecker called from below. Over a distant meandering creek a
female Northern Harrier twisted and turned in the breeze and Karen with her
sharp eyes, spotted a Belted Kingfisher about a mile away. We all piled back
into the van and headed to Rock Lake Road for our final bit of birding. The
road travels through open deciduous forest along with patches of marsh and bog.
In a small pond we had great looks at a Solitary Sandpiper quietly foraging
away while two more Belted Kingfishers put on a show as they hunted for fish in
the shallows. We pushed on to Rock Lk and at our turn around point a pair there
was a pair of Bufflehead. ‘They look just like Smews’ I heard one of the
‘Brits’ say. As we drove back Dave spotted another Ruffed Grouse, this one a
male, perched in the shade beneath a picnic table. We stopped at a bridge where
Dave had seen Pileated Woodpeckers in the past. Almost as soon as we got out of
the van I could hear one drumming in the distance. We played tapes and
eventually a female did come in and sat just long enough, preening in the sun,
for everyone to enjoy this regal woodpecker. I just happened to look on a sunny
patch of ground where an Ovenbird was lurching its way along. Eventually
everyone did get to see it before it slinked off into the forest.
Enroute back to the motel Dave came to a halt twice; the first time for a pair
of Broad-winged Hawks soaring overhead and the second for a female Wild Turkey
feeding in the grassy road edge. Dinner at 7:30 at the Muskoka on the Rocks was
again great. When we got back from dinner, an American Woodcock was ‘peenting’
away near the motel.
Day 4 – May 9
At 6:00 AM we emerged from our rooms and loaded up the vans in preparation for
a long day. We were greeted by pleasant weather with clear skies and rather
chilly temps. We found a Tim Horton’s near Gravenhurst and had breakfast there.
The ‘Brits’ won’t let me drive past a Timmy’s now without suggesting a coffee /
donut break.
Our birding spot for today was the Carden Alvars, an area of grassland on the
E. side of Lake Simcoe. The area was chock full of interesting birds. As we
neared the lake we saw our first Osprey on nests atop roadside telephone poles.
Open grassy agricultural fields alongside the road had a nice selection of
birds including Eastern Meadowlark, Eastern Kingbird, Bobolink and a male
Northern Harrier. In the woods adjacent to the fields there was a nice
Ovenbird, a singing Brown Thrasher, a pair of obliging Yellow-bellied
Sapsuckers and other odds and ends.
We continued to Alvar Road which cuts through some fairly thick patches of
mixed woods, interspersed with open areas. Eastern Towhees and Field Sparrows
were common in these open areas, and both were new Canada birds for me. In the
woods there were plenty of singing Black-throated Green Warblers and Ovenbirds.
Wylie Road heads S. from Alvar Road, cutting through open grassy areas which
were particularly productive. Two Upland Sandpipers greeted us as we began our
journey down the muddy road. Soon thereafter we encountered a few pairs of
Eastern Bluebirds, some of which were quite obliging. In a large marsh we had
crippling views of a Sedge Wren singing away and heard the ticking call of a
Yellow Rail but, of course, we couldn’t see it. A few Virginia Rails called
away in the marsh as well. A singing Chestnut-sided Warbler was a nice treat as
were our first looks at House Wren and Yellow Warblers. We had lunch near nest
box 10 where a pair of Loggerhead Shrikes put on a nice show for us. Ted yelled
out ‘Vermilion Flycatcher down the road!’ Of course it wasn’t, but it was a
gorgeous male Scarlet Tanager! We then left the Carden Alvars and started off
on a long and grinding drive through Toronto and then onwards to Simcoe where
we will spend the next two nights.
Chris Charlesworth
Kelowna, BC
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Subject: OspreyFrom: "Laure Neish" <natureneish AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:34:07 -0700 Has anyone else noticed the new Osprey nest in Penticton? It is located on Duncan Ave.W or Hastings St.? not sure of the name at this location, but it is just east of Okanagan College, and across the street from Lordco and Burnco stone products. Lots of sticks hanging down and on the sidewalk below so I phoned first Fortis, then the City, when Fortis told me it was Penticton's electical pole. The Fortis rep seemed concerned that all these new Osprey nests were going to cost the customers more money as they tried to divert and rebuilt adjacent structures for nest platforms. I told him it was worth it. -- Canon 40D 100-400 IS f/4.5-5.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Laure Wilson Neish Penticton, BC Canada www.geocities.com/natureneish www.pbase.com/natureniche [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: more migrants in Penticton From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 13:23:57 -0700 Hi birders: I spent a while birding the Penticton Okanagan lakefront this morning. Still plenty of migrants left over from yesterday's fall-out. Of note was a Townsend's Warbler--a first for my "Peach" list. Also Bullock's Oriole, Cedar Waxwing and a few lingering Greater Scaup. Dick Cannings Naramata, BC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: White-headed Woodpecker(not) in Summerland From: Laurie Rockwell <hardrock AT vip.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 13:05:02 -0700 Birders, Yesterday I visited the last know site of this bird, seen on May 3rd, with Eva Durance, Tanya Luszcz of PIF and Lucy Reiss of the of The Land Conservancy from approximately 7.15 to 8.45 am We neither saw or heard the bird,but had a fresh start to the day in the brisk,cold north wind! We did see a few mule deer and about a dozen expected birds and a few unexpected Evening Grosbeaks that are showing up all around Summerland in small nimbers(I saw 5 today). Cheers...............Laurie -- Know Thyself Coaching Summerland, BC, Canada 250-494-7558; knowthyselfcoaching AT vip.net Member International Coach Federation If you do not go within,you will go withoutSubject: Warblers From: "Ian Routley" <ianrout AT telus.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:50:56 -0700 While walking along Cayoosh creek today I saw a large (about 15-20) flock of Townsend's warblers moving through the IDF. There has also been a Western Kingbird sitting on the fence along our Airport gardens, first seen May 2. Ian Routley Lillooet BC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Unusuals in Penticton From: A & J Ginns <ginnsj AT shaw.ca> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 16:36:33 -0700 After lunch (May 8) I walked uphill to Turnbull Creek (NE corner of Penticton) to clean the filter on the irrigation waterline. In addition to the usual species there was : Hermit Thrush, Dusky Flycatcher, Cassin's Vireo, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-naped Sapsucker, and a White-throated Swift. Jim Ginns [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Tanagers! From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 17:03:14 -0700 Hi Laure et al.: I was with the SONC birders this morning down along the Okanagan River north of Oliver, and there was a big tanager fall-out there, too. Also lots of Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped (both Audubon's and Myrtle) Warblers, and a few Nashville and Wilson's as well. cheers Dick Cannings Naramata, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: Laure Neish To: BC interior birds list Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 4:53 PM Subject: [bcintbird] Tanagers! I was in Naramata this morning and after a stop in Manitou Park, continued into town when it started to rain. On the main street, in the yard next to China Beach restaurant I came across a large group of male and female Western Tanagers. There must have been 15 either feeding in the Hawthorn trees or moving around to other yards. Quite a pretty sight, with a Bullock's Oriole in the colour mix too. Yesterday heard a Cassin's Vireo up on Giant's Head Mt., Summerland. -- Canon 40D 100-400 IS f/4.5-5.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Laure Wilson Neish Penticton, BC Canada www.geocities.com/natureneish www.pbase.com/natureniche [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.11/1422 - Release Date: 08-May-08 5:24 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Tanagers! From: "Laure Neish" <natureneish AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 16:53:35 -0700 I was in Naramata this morning and after a stop in Manitou Park, continued into town when it started to rain. On the main street, in the yard next to China Beach restaurant I came across a large group of male and female Western Tanagers. There must have been 15 either feeding in the Hawthorn trees or moving around to other yards. Quite a pretty sight, with a Bullock's Oriole in the colour mix too. Yesterday heard a Cassin's Vireo up on Giant's Head Mt., Summerland. -- Canon 40D 100-400 IS f/4.5-5.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Laure Wilson Neish Penticton, BC Canada www.geocities.com/natureneish www.pbase.com/natureniche [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Ontario Birding From: "Larry Cowan" <lawrencecowan AT shaw.ca> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 15:20:17 -0000 Hi Chris, You'll have a great time birding SW Ontario. I usually am back there starting this weekend but alas this year due to an upcoming family wedding at the end of July I won't (July won't be quite as good as May). My Dad lives in Tillsonburg about 40 minutes north of Long Point so I birded Long Point every morning while at his place. There are more than a few excellent birding spots in the Long Point area. Breeding Prairie Warblers, Golden & Blue-winged Warblers and more. I usually visit Pelee mid-week to miss the crowds and the next day bird Rondeau, two totally different experiences. I hope you get to experience a fallout while you're there. It is quite an experience. Can't wait to read your reports on BCINTBIRD. Having spent 11 or 12 Mays over the last 15 years in SW Ont. I have many memories of the area. Larry Cowan Pitt Meadows --- In bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com, Chris CharlesworthSubject: Re: GC sparrows From: Janna Leslie <jannamles AT yahoo.ca> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 22:29:14 -0400 (EDT) I also have had 1-2 GC sparrows in the yard the last 3 days (didn't notice one today as I wasn't home too much). I have no explanation but the high elevation snow could very well be a good part of the reason (isn't that a committed response!). Janna Laure NeishSubject: Re: GC sparrows From: "Laure Neish" <natureneish AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:00:42 -0700 It has really been an amazing year for these sparrows. Usually I see one briefly in transition/migration in our yard one early morning in spring. This year I have seen several at home for a few days in a row plus finding them while in the field away from home. Any explanations? High elevation snow? Laure On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Janna LeslieSubject: Re: GC sparrows From: "Laure Neish" <natureneish AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:00:42 -0700 It has really been an amazing year for these sparrows. Usually I see one briefly in transition/migration in our yard one early morning in spring. This year I have seen several at home for a few days in a row plus finding them while in the field away from home. Any explanations? High elevation snow? Laure On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Janna LeslieSubject: GC sparrows From: Janna Leslie <jannamles AT yahoo.ca> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 21:57:26 -0400 (EDT) Hi all.
This is certainly the year for golden-crowned sparrows. This afternoon at the
Skaha Bluffs parking lot there were 3 GC sparrows foraging under the rose
bushes.
Janna Leslie
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Subject: Migrants and first birdfeeder sightings in Carr's LandingFrom: "bakkerfrits" <fritsbakker AT shaw.ca> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 15:24:27 -0000 Hi all, I thought I share my birdfeeder sightings of this week since there are some firsts (is that a word??)at my house. A pair of Western Bluebirds are in a nesting box right beside the feeder. A golden crowned sparrow has been hanging around. A WB Nuthatch is in another birdhouse for weeks This morning prior to me being vertical a turkey was gobbling nearby. It is a good year for firsts around here! Frits BakkerSubject: Re: Ontario Birding From: Jack Bowling <jbinpg AT shaw.ca> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 14:31:41 -0700 On Tue, May 06, 2008 at 09:32:11AM -0700, Chris Charlesworth wrote: > > Birders, > > Well after three days at home I'm on the road again. This time I'm co-leading an Ontario tour for Limosa Holidays. For the first few days we'll be in Algonquin Park looking for boreal forest birds. From there we're heading down to Long Point for a couple of days before setting off to Pelee for 4 days. Last day will be at Niagra Falls. I've been in Toronto for almost 24 hours now and have seen very little in the way of birds. This morning a few WHITE-THROATED and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were foraging on the ground beneath the window while RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and AMERICAN ROBIN were in the trees. I'll have more to report soon I'm sure. > Hi, Chris. My lifer Prothonotary Warbler was in Edwards Gardens at the junction of Leslie and Lawrence Avenue W. in June 1983. You never know what you will find! Good luck!! Jack Bowling PGSubject: Ontario Birding From: Chris Charlesworth <c_charlesworth23 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 09:32:11 -0700 Birders, Well after three days at home I'm on the road again. This time I'm co-leading an Ontario tour for Limosa Holidays. For the first few days we'll be in Algonquin Park looking for boreal forest birds. From there we're heading down to Long Point for a couple of days before setting off to Pelee for 4 days. Last day will be at Niagra Falls. I've been in Toronto for almost 24 hours now and have seen very little in the way of birds. This morning a few WHITE-THROATED and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were foraging on the ground beneath the window while RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and AMERICAN ROBIN were in the trees. I'll have more to report soon I'm sure. Chris Charlesworth Avocet Tours 571 Cawston Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 6Z5 Canada Phone (250) 718-0335 Email: info AT avocettours.ca Website: www.avocettours.ca _________________________________________________________________ Turn every day into $1000. Learn more at SignInAndWIN.ca http://g.msn.ca/ca55/213 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge (final list) From: "Don Cecile" <dcecile AT telus.net> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:09:56 -0700 Well you've hit them all by now!
Here's the list:
Rufous Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingird
Mountain Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
Steller's Jay
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Rufous-sided Towhee
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Cassin's Finch
Red Crossbill (they now bring their fledged youngster with them)
For interest sake, here are the arrival dates for WC Sparrow in my yard:
26 April 2001
28 April 2002
26 April 2003
26 April 2004
25 April 2005
29 April 2006
26 April 2007
26 April 2008
I'm amazed at how persistently this species arrives on 26 April....
Thanks to all for playing the game.
Cheers,
Don
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From: Gary Davidson
To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:25 PM
Subject: [bcintbird] Re: bird feeder challenge
Hmmm, based on Mac's list and Don's hints, we know that the following are
correct:
R Hummer
C Hummer
M Chickadee
BC Chickadee
RB Nuthatch
P Siskin
A Goldfinch
C Finch
R Crossbill
Adding Dick's list I'd say Steller's Jay has to be correct as well. So that's
10, so what could the other three be? I'll say:
Red-winged Blackbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Gary
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Subject: RE: bird feeder challengeFrom: "Jim & Deirdre Turnbull" <jim.turnbull AT telus.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:51:28 -0700 We have feeders at 740 m altitude, north of Naramata, so based on our observations and the useful hints in reply to Dick and Mac, the list is: Rufous Hummingbird Calliope Hummingbird California Quail Mountain Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee Red-breasted Nuthatch Spotted Towee Dark-eyed Junco Cassin's Finch American Goldfinch Pine Siskin Red Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Don, I am assuming you have a platform style feeder (or count birds under the feeder as visiting). If you don't, replace the Quail and Towee with Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Common Redpoll. Jim Turnbull, Naramata _____ From: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Cecile Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:20 AM To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? Cheers, Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge From: "Mac Placido" <macplac AT online.ie> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 02:39:57 -0000 Don Bejabbers! How could we miss out Juncos!! How about White crowned Sparrow and Western Tanager (Just had a visit from a brilliant pair - can't claim them as regular visitors though) and have had a Coopers Hawk every day trying to ambush something - so far he/she hasn't been successful. I'm struggling now - Spotted Towhee and White Crowned Sparrow..... Mac > > Mac you too have 9 of them... > > Check the hints I sent... > > cheers, > don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mac Placido > To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 10:59 AM > Subject: [bcintbird] Re: bird feeder challenge > > > Hi Don > > My list is marginally different from Dick's - I'm just using the list > of birds which come to my feeders (at 550m elevation). > > Rufous Hummingbird > Caliope Hummingbird > Hairy Woodpecker > Downy Woodpecker > Pileated Woodpecker > Mountain Chickadee > Black Capped Chickadee > House Finch > Red Breasted Nuthatch > Pine Siskin > Am. Goldfinch > Cassin's Finch > Red Crossbill. > > Mac > > > > Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where > all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought > of an interesting challenge. > > I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have > 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there > interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting > the feeders? > > > > > > Cheers, > > Don > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 17:37:37 -0700 Hi Don: I can't believe I forgot about juncos! Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Cecile To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi Dick, you've nailed 9 of them so far. And the crossbills brought their baby along with them this morning... care to try again? another hint: no woodpeckers and nothing with the name house in it. Cheers, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Cannings To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi Don: OK, I'll bite. Rufous Hummingbird Calliope Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Steller's Jay Downy Woodpecker Mountain Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee Red-breasted Nuthatch House Finch Cassin's Finch Pine Siskin Red Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Dick Cannings Naramata, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Cecile To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:19 AM Subject: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? Cheers, Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1414 - Release Date: 04-May-08 12:31 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1414 - Release Date: 04-May-08 12:31 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Vernon - Monday 5 May From: "Chris Siddle" <chris.siddle AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 17:22:15 -0700 Hello birders, Like Simone Runyon (welcome to the group!), I too have three GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE to report. They were grazing with 2 CACKLING GEESE and a few CANADA GEESE at the north end of Otter Lake this morning. Chris S. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge From: Gary Davidson <gsd37 AT yahoo.ca> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 17:25:16 -0400 (EDT) Hmmm, based on Mac's list and Don's hints, we know that the following are
correct:
R Hummer
C Hummer
M Chickadee
BC Chickadee
RB Nuthatch
P Siskin
A Goldfinch
C Finch
R Crossbill
Adding Dick's list I'd say Steller's Jay has to be correct as well. So that's
10, so what could the other three be? I'll say:
Red-winged Blackbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Gary
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Subject: May bird listFrom: Laurie Rockwell <hardrock AT vip.net> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 13:20:49 -0700 Dick, You may add Pacific-slope Flycatcher(Bob McKay) and Pileated Woodpecker to this list. I finally got my first Brown-headed Cowbird, Western Tanager and Wilson's Warbler of the year on Sunday, as well as the Pileated Woodpecker. Cheers..............Laurie -- Know Thyself Coaching Summerland, BC, Canada 250-494-7558; knowthyselfcoaching AT vip.net Member International Coach Federation If you do not go within,you will go withoutSubject: Re: Re: bird feeder challenge From: "Don Cecile" <dcecile AT telus.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 12:58:27 -0700 Mac you too have 9 of them... Check the hints I sent... cheers, don ----- Original Message ----- From: Mac Placido To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: [bcintbird] Re: bird feeder challenge Hi Don My list is marginally different from Dick's - I'm just using the list of birds which come to my feeders (at 550m elevation). Rufous Hummingbird Caliope Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Mountain Chickadee Black Capped Chickadee House Finch Red Breasted Nuthatch Pine Siskin Am. Goldfinch Cassin's Finch Red Crossbill. Mac > > Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. > I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? > > > Cheers, > Don > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge From: "Don Cecile" <dcecile AT telus.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 12:57:24 -0700 Hi Dick, you've nailed 9 of them so far. And the crossbills brought their baby along with them this morning... care to try again? another hint: no woodpeckers and nothing with the name house in it. Cheers, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Cannings To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi Don: OK, I'll bite. Rufous Hummingbird Calliope Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Steller's Jay Downy Woodpecker Mountain Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee Red-breasted Nuthatch House Finch Cassin's Finch Pine Siskin Red Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Dick Cannings Naramata, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Cecile To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:19 AM Subject: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? Cheers, Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1414 - Release Date: 04-May-08 12:31 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge From: "Mac Placido" <macplac AT online.ie> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 17:59:28 -0000 Hi Don My list is marginally different from Dick's - I'm just using the list of birds which come to my feeders (at 550m elevation). Rufous Hummingbird Caliope Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Mountain Chickadee Black Capped Chickadee House Finch Red Breasted Nuthatch Pine Siskin Am. Goldfinch Cassin's Finch Red Crossbill. Mac > > Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. > I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? > > > Cheers, > Don > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >Subject: Re: bird feeder challenge From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 10:07:35 -0700 Hi Don: OK, I'll bite. Rufous Hummingbird Calliope Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Steller's Jay Downy Woodpecker Mountain Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee Red-breasted Nuthatch House Finch Cassin's Finch Pine Siskin Red Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Dick Cannings Naramata, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Cecile To: bcintbird AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:19 AM Subject: [bcintbird] bird feeder challenge Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? Cheers, Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1414 - Release Date: 04-May-08 12:31 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Perigrin falcon From: Tammy Proctor <birdsonly4me AT yahoo.ca> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 09:59:51 -0700 (PDT) Anyone who is watching the falcon cam in Pennsylvania, 4 of the 5 eggs have
hatched. They are so cute and there is lots of activity between the adults and
chicks.
So watch and enjoy.
Tammy
Ashcroft
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Subject: Greater white-fronted geese (Lumby)From: "srunyan16" <srunyan16 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:37:24 -0000 Hello all, We saw three GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and a EURASIAN WIGEON on April 27th, 3pm at Rawlings Lake, Lumby. They were with a flock of at least 30 AMERICAN WIGEONS and 6 CANADA GEESE, as well as 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL and a pair of NORTHERN SHOVELERS. The YELLOW HEADED BLACKBIRDS were calling in full force in the catails around the lake. (Rawlings Lake: UTM 366143 E 5570817 N 11U.) I wished I'd had a scope as there were other flocks too far out for me to ID. On April 20, 4pm, we saw 6 male RING-NECKED DUCKS and females mixed with a flock of AMERICAN WIGEONS on the northeast side of the Columbia River 13 km southeast of Revelstoke, near the Cartier trailhead (UTM: 422595 E 5635452 N 11U). 300 m upstream, a mixed flock of 4 white GRAYLAG (BARNYARD) GEESE and three white DOMESTIC MALLARDS dabbled and sunned themselves, eyeing me warily. I was surprised to see them acting so "wild" (one goose stood guard while the rest grazed) so far from local farms. Cheers, Simone Runyan serunyan AT interchange.ubc.caSubject: bird feeder challenge From: "Don Cecile" <dcecile AT telus.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 06:19:42 -0700 Hi all, as I enjoy the spring migrants from my kitchen window, where all of my birding has been taking place for some time now... I thought of an interesting challenge. I live AT 800m elevation just off Silver Star Rd in Vernon and have 13 species of birds coming to my two feeders. Anyone out there interested in guessing which 13 species have been regularly visiting the feeders? Cheers, Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: checking owl boxes above Vaseux Lake From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 20:44:23 -0700 Hi birders: Today Marg and I drove up the Irrigation Creek Road (aka McIntyre Creek Road) east of Vaseux Lake to check what few owl boxes I have left up there. Most of them succumbed to the big fire of 2003, but there are a few left. The first one had a flying squirrel in it and the next two had old saw-whet owl nests in them (i.e. from years gone by--I've been negligent in cleaning these boxes out!). The fourth box was roofless, so I found the roof and was about to nail it back on when I noticed the box contained 5 saw-whet eggs neatly surrounded by bluebird wingfeathers. The eggs were cold, so I presume the female deserted the nest when the roof was knocked off, though I have no idea how that happened. Maybe a bear cub dashed up the tree? Owls usually incubate the eggs starting with the first or second, so a clutch of five eggs should be warm if the nest is still active. The next two boxes had old saw-whet nests as well, and the last box had been knocked right off the tree by something. So, no good news about owl nests there. We did see 3 Lewis's Woodpeckers putting on quite a show along the Shuttleworth Creek Road on the way down. If you stop at the big switchback corner near km 4 look below you to the big dead pine (there are hundreds of smaller dead pines, but one big one!). These birds were screeching and wandering about the branches waving their wings. I have no idea what was going on, but would guess that the third bird was an intruder? We also saw two agitated Cooper's Hawks in two different places, so nesting is obviously underway with those guys. Couldn't find the nests, though. On the home front, my Rufous Hummingbird laid her second egg this morning and has settled in for the incubation period. cheers Dick Cannings Naramata, BC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: photo of Salmon Arm Great Egret posted to photos section of BCINTBIRD From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 20:35:33 -0700 Hi birders: I've just posted a photo of the Great Egret that's at Salmon Arm to BCINTBIRD. The photo was taken by Ian James and forwarded to me by Ted Hillary. The bird is in lovely breeding plumage, by the look of things. cheers Dick Cannings Naramata, BC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Greater White-fronted Goose From: Dick Cannings <dickcannings AT shaw.ca> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 20:21:07 -0700 Hi Laure: The Great Horned Owl nest is in the most northerly tree in the island of trees in the parking lot. It's an acacia, I think, or at least a tree with a lot of brownish pods or whatever. The nest is near the top of the tree, most easily seen from the east side. I looked at it today and the young were branching a bit--sitting a foot or two from the nest with the adult (presumably the female). Dick Cannings Naramata, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: Laure Neish To: BC interior birds list Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: [bcintbird] Greater White-fronted Goose I went to King's Park in Penticton this morning to try to find the owl and nest and with my usual lack of nest-finding skills, I found an adult Great Horned Owl with the help of a noisy crow but I could not find any young or even a nest in the circle of trees. : ( BUT at ~ 8 am I heard a high pitched honk and put the binos up in time to see a Greater White-fronted Goose fly south over the Bingo Hall. Something must have scared it off because I saw another flock of birds fly off in a southerly direction from the area of the Chevron station at Eckhart. Well you win some and lose some. Laure -- Canon 40D 100-400 IS f/4.5-5.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Laure Wilson Neish Penticton, BC Canada www.geocities.com/natureneish www.pbase.com/natureniche [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1414 - Release Date: 04-May-08 12:31 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Clark's Grebe From: Michael Force <pagodroma AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 19:09:00 -0700 (PDT) Hi Birders, This Sunday morning I made a brief stop at Wood Lake. At 0700, the water was mirror-like and in the distance, the Clark's Grebe was surprisingly conspicuous and easy to identify (using a scope of course!). It was alone, there being a single Western Grebe at the north end of the lake. I saw the bird from the bottom of Cliff Rd, on the east side. 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