Rusty Blackbird, Golden Eagle etc December 8
Dec 8, 2023 22:47:28 GMT -8
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Post by Gord on Dec 8, 2023 22:47:28 GMT -8
The little patch of habitat in Chilliwack near the airport continues to have some interesting sights. Orange-crowned and a Yellow-rumped Warbler were here today. A Common Redpoll flew in and while I was looking at it I noticed a raptor soaring beyond it. The dihedral wings had me thinking possible Turkey Vulture until I saw it through the binoculars. An adult Golden Eagle!
Common Redpoll
_0233014 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr
The Golden Eagle
_0233020 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr
_0233023 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler
_0233048 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr
This young Cooper's Hawk was enjoying the sunshine
_0233037 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr
A quick check of a flock of blackbirds and starlings produced a male Rusty Blackbird. It had just finished an argument with a Brown-headed Cowbird. This was on Reeves Road in Rosedale at the south end where it straightens if you come off of Yale Road.
_0233076 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr
Not bad for a quick bit of birding. The sunshine was a real treat too.
Common Redpoll
_0233014 by Geordie LaForge, on FlickrThe Golden Eagle
_0233020 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr_0233023 by Geordie LaForge, on FlickrAudubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler
_0233048 by Geordie LaForge, on FlickrThis young Cooper's Hawk was enjoying the sunshine
_0233037 by Geordie LaForge, on FlickrA quick check of a flock of blackbirds and starlings produced a male Rusty Blackbird. It had just finished an argument with a Brown-headed Cowbird. This was on Reeves Road in Rosedale at the south end where it straightens if you come off of Yale Road.
_0233076 by Geordie LaForge, on FlickrNot bad for a quick bit of birding. The sunshine was a real treat too.