Bluebirds and Phoebe Continue at Hope Airport

[tmanson]

Hi Fraser Valley Birders: At 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, Saturday, March 17th, the two male Mountain Bluebirds, and the Say's Phoebe were present at the exact same spot as previously described, at the Hope Airport.
When I finished my run, I didn't see them, but, by then, it was raining harder, and the wind was blowing. Probably hunkered down somewhere. I can't see them leaving the site in this weather.
Unfortunately for anyone wanting to see them, from outside Hope, Highway 1 is still closed, and there is tons of traffic on the alternate route because of Spring Break. I am sure it will have tapered off by tomorrow.
If anyone needs specific directions, give me a call. Cheers, Thor

Thor Manson
Hope, B.C.
604-869-9961

[josterhold]

hello birders
adrienne, anika and i walked around the hope airport sunday morning in search of the mountain bluebirds and the say's phoebe. we did not see the say's phoebe but did see the 2 male mountain bluebirds. we also saw 3 northern shrikes; 1 adult bird and 2 immature birds; the adult bird was calling from the top of a shrub near the wind sock. also, there was a single violet-green swallow flying down the middle of the airport. there must be close to 2500 american robins around the airport; singing and calling. cool to see so many. also, highway 1 is now open.

jason
ryder lake, bc

[tmanson]

Jason: Glad to hear you got a chance to see the bluebirds. There may be a third male as well, as I saw a flash of blue flying amongst a large group of robins west of the terminal building. Just after that I ran into Mac and his wife in the usual spot for the bluebirds, and they had just seen two. Neither Mac or I saw the phoebe today either, so it may have moved on: it must be a good foul weather navigator!!
Mac saw a Shrike, but I didn't. I think I am running too fast!!
Nice spotting on the swallow.
After my run, I watched one of the bluebirds feeding, wondering how they survive in these early spring days. It acted just like a robin, probing the ground for food.
Hoping for better weather. Cheers, Thor

Thor Manson
Hope, B.C.

[tmanson]

As usual I don't know up from down. The " extra bluebird ", at the airport today I saw EAST of the terminal building. Cheers, Thor

Thor Manson
Hope, B.C.