Birding in BC Community

DSC_8093 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

We have the male Belted Kingfisher. Here is the female.

DSC_8259 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Peregrine Falcon. What a miracle to get this shot. Exposure was bad, so I had to add edit in some light, but to get something mostly in focus was just dumb luck.

DSC_8386 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Lincoln's Sparrow. Another one off our unseen list.

DSC_9371 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Semi-palmated Sandpiper

DSC_8874 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Greater Scaups: Female

NewWestBirder wrote: ↑Sep 30 8:50 am Semi-palmated Sandpiper

This one is a Pectoral. Nice photos!

I think this is a new one for us:

Heerman's Gull

zwest wrote: ↑Sep 30 5:06 pm

NewWestBirder wrote: ↑Sep 30 8:50 am Semi-palmated Sandpiper

This one is a Pectoral. Nice photos!

Oh good grief...of course it is..and I knew this because Merlin had told me the same thing. Not sure how I got my wires crossed, but going to put this down as another seniors moment. Thanks for catching this.

Here are a few more to knock off our "not seen yet" list.

DSC_9611 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr
California Scrub Jay

DSC_9607 by Randy Varga, on Flickr
Merlin

DSC_9539 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr
Acorn Woodpecker

Hey, I'm still around and have been checking on our progress from time to time. Once again the photos are outstanding (I'm jealous). I was surprised to learn that we didn't have a Steller's Jay yet - BC's provincial bird!

Steller's Jay by Jewill on Flickr

We have to get to work to get the gaps filled on our list...
I dipped on the Bobolink this year as well as the Sage Thrasher...
Haven't given up entirely on the Rock Wren but time is running out. Here are a few from the missing list that I managed to find this year. Keep up the fight guys!


Cassins Finch (male)


Cassins Finch (female)


American Kestrel


Merlin

Found another in the files...


Common Nighthawk

DSC_0352_01 (2) by Randy Varga, on Flickr

Black-bellied Plover: In non-breeding/winter clothes.

There was a Canvasback at Ambleside Pond on Halloween Day

Canvasback Duck male by Rob -Alexander, on Flickr

That's a great shot of the Canvasback Rob!

Here are a couple more from today that I think we are still missing...

Red-throated Loon


Snow Bunting