American Tree Sparrow

I have made a few trips out to Boundary Bay trying to get more pictures of the American Tree Sparrows. I managed to see six a couple of day ago, but no photos. Being a slightly brighter grey day outside today, I was back out there again this afternoon.

American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow

I located them in the same area, east of 72 St. about half way along the golf course.

American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow

While I did not manage a proper count of them today,

American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow

… I did manage to get a few shots this time.

American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow

Once again they seemed to be sticking to the golf course side of the dyke.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Bonus shot of the day, this Yellow-rumped Warbler. Still lots of them around along with a Lincoln’s Sparrow and a flock of about a dozen Meadowlarks.

American Tree Sparrow

Sunny and cold again today as I made my way back out to Boundary Bay. This time it was to look for the Palm Warblers and American Tree Sparrows that had been sighted recently. I passed several people watching and photographing the Golden Eagle on my way to the dyke. Once there I made my west in search of the Palm Warblers.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

While I did find some Yellow-rumped Warblers, no sign of the Palm. There were a few Harriers and Short-eared Owls active on both sides of the dyke with several people watching and photographing them.

Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier

While making my way back east adjacent to the golf course,

Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier

… even I took time out to photograph this Northern Harrier hunting the fairways. Back to the task at hand,

American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow

… I did finally locate a couple of American Tree Sparrows mixed in with some White-crowned Sparrows. Unfortunately they did not stick around and give me a chance for a better shot. Then on my way back to the car as the sun was setting,

Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier

… this Northern Harrier to end the afternoons walk.

Shore & Song Birds

Another brief walk along Boundary Bay was not turning up too much.

Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs

This lone Greater Yellowlegs seemed quite content to hang out around the pilings,

Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs

… and was quite cooperative on the photo front.

Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper

The other consistent shorebirds of late have been the Pectoral Sandpipers. With not much else showing up I headed back along the dyke.

Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow

Along the way I came across some Savannah Sparrows,

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

… and a small group of Yellow-rumped Warblers.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

All were busy foraging for insects in the vegetation, with the warblers being a little less camera shy.