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Post by Gord on Jan 14, 2014 22:33:39 GMT -8
Over lunch hour I went to check on gulls and what not. The gulls were not numerous or way out in the middle of fields. However, a flock of Brewer's and Red-winged Blackbirds netted me a female Rusty Blackbird! This was at the corner of Chilliwack Central and Prest Roads. There is usually a flock of blackbirds in this area each winter. As I drove up a rusty looking bird caught my eye right away.     Our latest record for the species since 2012. More local info on the species at the link. www.fraservalleybirding.com/Species/Bird%20Accounts/Rusty%20Blackbird.htm |
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Post by denisknopp on Jan 14, 2014 23:37:26 GMT -8
Great sighting Gord! I hope it's there in the morning. Here are some sightings from a wile ago hope you fined them interesting.
Cheam Wetland by Denis Knopp - 29-OCT-1991 - male calling, from 11:3 to 1:3 pm, temp. -1, wind moderate–strong, the area is now flooded.
Cheam Wetland by Denis Knopp -02-OCT-1992 – Male, morning, temp. l0, the area is now flooded,
Windermere Island by Jason Osterhold -16-JAN-2003 - 2 female feeding in corn field at dike off Carey Road.
Windermere Island by Jason Osterhold and Denis Knopp -24-JAN-2003 – pair in breeding plumage and 4 immature feeding in corn field at dike off Carey Road.
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Post by Gord on Jan 15, 2014 4:08:31 GMT -8
Denis, great data. Will for sure add that to the records on the website.
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Post by Chris on Jan 15, 2014 10:31:52 GMT -8
Nice sighting there Gord. Pays to check those blackbird flocks.
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Post by Dave on Jan 16, 2014 21:13:35 GMT -8
I tried this afternoon but no blackbirds. Lots of starlings around though and a nice-looking Rough-legged Hawk.
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Post by Gord on Jan 22, 2014 20:58:13 GMT -8
The blackbirds were back around midday just west of Prest Road on Chilliwack Central Road. The Rusty Blackbird among them. Sounds like they moved on as Dave tried for it this afternoon without luck. I wonder how far this flock of blackbirds wanders around. In the past there was always a flock wintering in the area and I would see them every other day or so.
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Post by Gord on Jan 28, 2014 22:42:46 GMT -8
I saw the blackbird flock at the same location this morning but half the flock was flying towards the airport so I was only able to look at the ones that remained for a minute before they followed suit. I did not see the Rusty but suspect she is in with the first group.
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