Category: Birding in British Columbia

Savannah Sparrow

It was overcast and windy most of the day, but I did manage a brief walk later this afternoon. I headed out to the North 40 to check on new songbird arrivals. There were noticeably more Yellow-rumped Warblers than on my last visit. As they were sticking to the tree tops hawking for insects, there were no decent photo opportunities. The only subject willing to cooperate,

Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow

… was this Savannah Sparrow. There are lots of them in the area now and will usually be found lower down. Much better than shooting up into a grey sky.

Dickcissel

Talk about a mixed bag of weather in the Vancouver area today. Sun, clouds, wind, rain, hail, snow and ending with sun. While volunteering at Reifel this afternoon there was a couple of times I ended up taking shelter under the trees. It was quiet on the birding front at the sanctuary, so I headed into the Ladner area on my way home. The reason for this detour,

Dickcissel
Dickcissel

… a Dickcissel that had be found and reported the other day.

Dickcissel
Dickcissel

I believe this is only the second record for British Columbia. The Dickcissel is usually not seen west of the prairies.

Dickcissel
Dickcissel

Fortunately it was sunny again and I managed a few shots. Another addition to my life photo list was a good way to end the day.

Bushtit Nest

Another mixed bag on the weather front for today’s walk in the South Arm Marshes. The goal for this afternoon,

Bushtit Nest
Bushtit Nest

… was to find a Bushtit nest.

Bushtit Nest
Bushtit Nest

One of natures little marvels I try capture each year.

Bushtit Nest
Bushtit Nest

This area has always been a reliable spot for me over the years.

Bushtit Nest
Bushtit Nest

A fun afternoon watching this Bushtit pair work on their nest.