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Post by Harrier on Oct 19, 2023 7:03:54 GMT -8
We know that climate change and urban expansion have caused declines in various species, but those factors are also bringing new species into our region.
In five to ten years, which species do you think will become regular or even common in the Fraser Valley?
I’ll start with my predictions (feel free to comment if you agree or disagree):
(Already well underway)
-California Scrub Jay
-White-throated Sparrow
(Maybe next?)
-Black Phoebe
-Lesser Goldfinch
-Swamp Sparrow
-Western Kingbird
(I have a feeling)
-California Quail
-Great Egret
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Post by Randy on Oct 19, 2023 17:41:34 GMT -8
Great thread! Acorn woodpecker??  |
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Post by Bentley on Oct 19, 2023 20:06:47 GMT -8
Indigo Buntings in a couple years, breeding records on the Pacific Coast this year. Definetly increasing on the Pacific Coast. Showing up in Washington a fair bit and couple records this year in BC.
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Post by Harrier on Oct 19, 2023 20:25:56 GMT -8
Looking back, I can think of a few species that have increased a lot in numbers since I moved to Chilliwack 15 years ago. American Kestrel, Turkey Vulture, Anna’s Hummingbird, and Eurasian Collared Dove seemed few and far between then and very common now.
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Post by paulos on Oct 20, 2023 13:35:45 GMT -8
With the recent fires in the Fraser Canyon, I'm betting strongly on Black-backed Woodpeckers moving in near Boston Bar.
Also, given their increasing wanderings around the US and Eastern Canada, can it be that long until we get the first Limpkin?
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Post by paulos on Oct 20, 2023 13:39:38 GMT -8
We know that climate change and urban expansion have caused declines in various species, but those factors are also bringing new species into our region. In five to ten years, which species do you think will become regular or even common in the Fraser Valley? I’ll start with my predictions (feel free to comment if you agree or disagree): (Already well underway) -California Scrub Jay -White-throated Sparrow (Maybe next?) -Black Phoebe -Lesser Goldfinch -Swamp Sparrow -Western Kingbird (I have a feeling) -California Quail -Great Egret I'm thinking about Quail... They are locally found around Western Washington (I think Anacortes is the closest reliable spot that I know of), but would they need to be introduced here? I don't know how well they expand. |
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Post by Chris on Oct 20, 2023 14:41:30 GMT -8
Interesting topic. Snow Geese have definitely increased in sightings and numbers. There was a time when a small flock was out of the ordinary. Now, it's somewhat common to get flocks in the hundreds.
With Swamp Sparrows, I think part of it is better identification.
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Post by Harrier on Oct 20, 2023 16:57:26 GMT -8
Interesting topic. Snow Geese have definitely increased in sightings and numbers. There was a time when a small flock was out of the ordinary. Now, it's somewhat common to get flocks in the hundreds. With Swamp Sparrows, I think part of it is better identification. I totally forgot about Snow Geese. I remember the first time I saw them in this area and it was a huge surprise. Now they’re regular winter visitors. |
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Post by Gord on Oct 24, 2023 17:50:01 GMT -8
I'm curious to see what White-throated Sparrows do over the next 10 years and if this trend of increasing wintering birds is just a blurb or turns into something more.
Cackling Goose would be another noteworthy species that is a common wintering bird here. Prior to around 2005ish, they were not overly common at all. Sightings were often of a single bird mixed with Canada Geese. The large numbers that were travelling annually between the north and Oregon/Northern California seemed to pass us by either undetected or simply went by via another route.
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