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Great shots, Ian, and very nice choreography on the Pelicans! lol. I had a pleasant evening walk yesterday and saw about 5 of these lovely fellows: White-breasted Nuthatch.

Everyone has added such great shots - well done!
I finally dragged myself out and got a few more to add to the list -

Lincoln's Sparrow

Double-crested Cormorant

Common Loon (Adult - Breeding)

The following were taken a while ago, but still within 2020.

Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

Hooded Merganser (Female)
I haven't been able to get a good shot of a Male Hoodie this year. When I do I'll add it unless someone else can get one.
(Don't you love her hairdo?)

Common Merganser (Male)
Still need the female.

Keep 'em coming!

Wow, nice work everyone!

I was off work this morning and got a few more (all in Delta).

Really early on, this Hermit Thrush was hopping around my yard:


And I saw some Northern Shovelers:


And Mom & Baby Great Horned Owl:

Lots of new birds moving through the area now.

Hammond's Flycatchers are everywhere:


And more warblers: Wilson's and the Common Yellowthroat:



Least Sandpiper:


Violet-green and Tree Swallow:



And a bonus year-round bird, the Peregrine Falcon:

Oh Wow! The latest additions are all so spectacular - I can't pick a favourite. There are a couple that I still need to get on my list.

Here's a Downy Woodpecker from the backyard the other day.
Downy Woodpecker (Male)

I decided to go for the trifecta on the Common Goldeneye (since I had the pics anyway) - Male, Female and Immature Male
Common Goldeneye (Male)

Common Goldeneye (Female)

Common Goldeneye (Male - Immature)

Happy Birding Everyone!

Nice work, everyone! Up to 136 birds ... keep up the great "watching!"
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Ooooh, I just saw your Hoodies James! Love them and "thanks" for the honor of both Male and Female in the same shot.
I have yet to get a good shot (like yours) of the American and Eurasian Wigeons together. It's not like I haven't seen them at Blackie Spit, but they are never close enough to get a good shot.
Cheers!

A couple more from the weekend:

Vesper Sparrow


And everybody's favourite, the Brown-headed Cowbird:

Congratulations on the Vesper Sparrow Zach! And yes, you just have to love the Brown-headed Cowbirds - right up there with the Starlings .
I got a real treat this afternoon while sitting on the patio. One of the most beautiful birds (IMHO) around here - a Male Western Tanager in full breeding plumage!

Western Tanager (Male) by Jewill on Flickr

I really think this Covid19 is helping us birders - less people around means more birds are showing up. Maybe I'm grasping at straws, but you have to find something positive about it!

Wow a Tanager! I wasn’t expecting one so soon.

I agree about the birds, I’ve been seeing way more Hammond’s catchers and warblers than I did last year. So many Wilson’s coming through already!

Continued great stuff guys! Nice to see the first Tanager! Here are a few from today. Haven't been out much... spending too much time building a deck...


Lewis Woodpecker near Osoyoos


Western Kingbird near Osoyoos

Great stuff Ian!

Semipalmated Plovers are back in town! Love these little guys, they remind of wind-up toys.

I have some more...

Hutton's Vireo


Pacific Wren


Townsend's Warbler


Black-throated Gray Warbler