I started off this morning at Reifel. Right off the bat I came across this interesting mix of birds in the pond behind the gift shop.
A Canada Goose, Mallard and some Dowitchers.
New arrivals are popping up all over the place now.
And it will be about another week before we see any action around the Sandhill Crane nest.
While Wilson’s Warblers were few and far between on my last visit,
… they were all over the place today.
This female was staying put foraging in one area,
… providing a better opportunity for some closer shots.
Of course there are still plenty of Yellow-rumped Warblers around as well.
While not a great photo op,
… I did see my first Black-headed Grosbeak of the year. So, not a bad morning at Reifel.
A Bar-tailed Godwit had been seen the last couple of days out in Boundary Bay. A fairly rare visitor for this area, particularly in the spring. Having to work I was unable to get out when it was first sighted and decided to give it a try this afternoon. However, there was no sign of it or any Plovers that it had been seen with.
With a title of “Friday the 13th” the day obviously did not bode well for someone.
This afternoon in the bay it was this Dowitcher falling prey to a Peregrine Falcon.