A Blue Grosbeak photographed in Summerland, British Columbia last summer drew strong interest from local birders. This vivid blue songbird is an uncommon visitor to the Okanagan Valley. The bird was first found and documented by a local birder, Markus Weilmeier who captured clear photos confirming the identification. Those images quickly circulated within the regional…
Rare bird found, Taiga Flycatcher in Vancouver by Ethan Moon. The Taiga Flycatcher is a rare migratory bird from northern Eurasia with Old World flycatcher lineage. It breeds across eastern Russia, Siberia, and Mongolia in boreal taiga forests. In winter it migrates to South and Southeast Asia, including China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Breeding males show…
A Rock Sandpiper perched on coastal rocks during our 2024 KBA count by boat. We do not get to see this hardy bird often in Vancouver. Its dark plumage, spotted breast, and sturdy yellow-based bill matched classic traits noted in field guides. The Rock Sandpiper closely resembles its cousin, the Purple Sandpiper, but shows a…
Last year, Birch Bay birders recorded a rare Black-headed Gull, an exciting find for Washington’s inland coastal waters. This gull showed a dark ear spot, pale gray mantle, and bright white underparts in clean nonbreeding plumage. It looked very much like nearby Bonaparte’s Gulls, but its red-based bill and orange legs provided clear identification clues….
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