Saturday, 6 November 2021

Sardis Park

Anna's Hummingbird
White-fronted Goose
Aleutian subspecies
White-fronted Geese
Varied Thrush
American Wigeon
Manuel Park
 

Thursday, 15 April 2021

Yellowlegs on the Vedder.

Greater Yellowlegs. Non-breeders are seen occasionally in the Fraser Valley or at this time of year could it be on it's way to the northern interior to breed. This one was photographed on the Vedder River.  
 

Thursday, 4 March 2021

McDonald Park, Abbotsford

 This small heronry has been receiving attention lately from the male's providing branches to fortify their nests.



 As I was standing close to the picnic area a chickadee was hoping for a handout.


 

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Paradise Park, Sardis

During my neighborhood walk this morning I was fortunate to come across these two young accipiters calling for their parents. I would not have known they were there if they had not called as they were so high up. Look like possible Sharp-shins, more likely Cooper's.( This is Manual Park but Google maps show it as Paradise?)


Friday, 22 May 2020

Back at the Heron Reserve

Back at my favourite local birding patch a month after seeing the chickadee's preparing a nesting cavity they are now feeding young.

 Further down the trail a Song Sparrow and Warbling Vireo's were singing

On the Selwein Loop a group of Turkey Vultures dropped in for a rest on the dead snags.