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Post by Harrier on May 22, 2015 15:32:26 GMT -8
Anyone who keeps a life list will have some conspicuous "holes," birds that we feels like we should have come across by now, but haven't been good, lucky, or committed enough to spot. We are all at different stages of this hobby, so I expect that our missing birds will vary greatly, but what's missing from your life list?
Here a few of mine:
-Dusky Flycatcher (I'll have to do a hike up Elk with some binoculars. Are they nesting at the top yet?)
-Hammond's Flycatcher (I'm sure I've seen these, but those Empidonax flycatchers are sure tough to positively ID)
-Harris' Sparrow (an uncommon, but regular, visitor that I've just never come across)
-Grasshopper Sparrow (I'm from the Okanagan. I can't believe I've never gotten one)
-Yellow-Breated Chat (See above)
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Post by Jamie on May 22, 2015 15:45:59 GMT -8
Here are some of my missing species, Most of these are seen regularly in our area but somehow I missed them.  Mountain Chickadee finally!!  Eastern Kingbird Sora Mourning Dove Boreal Chickadee Hutton's Vireo Canvasback Common Redpoll Spruce Grouse |
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Post by Jason on May 22, 2015 18:01:00 GMT -8
Here are mine:
Mountain Chickadee
Sage Thrasher
Black chinned hummingbird
Whimbrel
Western Bluebird
Clay coloured sparrow
American tree sparrow
Common Redpoll
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Post by Gord on May 31, 2015 19:25:13 GMT -8
Harrier, I have not been up Elk but will be interested to see if Dusky are there again. Hammond's will be for sure.
Mine, keeping in mind 98% of my birding effort takes place in our checklist area are:
Palm Warbler
Black Tern
While certainly not at all regular and likely not even annual through here they're certainly on the "surely by now..." list.
Jason and Jamie, you should be able to get those guys no problem. Keep at it!
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Post by Chris on May 31, 2015 20:22:03 GMT -8
Hammond's Flycatchers are also around Lightning Lake hike.
I have two species.
Black-chinned Hummingbird - been to the Okanagan a few times but have not seen one.
Mourning Warbler - Uncommon warbler in the Peace and have not seen one yet. Yesterday I went to a few locations where they have been seen in the past but came up empty.
One species for my Fraser Valley list is Goshawk.
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Post by Dave on May 31, 2015 21:10:15 GMT -8
I can add a few that are possible in BC.... Hudsonian Godwit - one near Merritt right now! Cassin's Auklet - never been on a pelagic but should get it off a ferry one day I think. Yellow-billed Loon - chased but missed.. Willow Ptarmigan - didn't get it on a northern BC trip last summer. A big miss for me. Red Phalarope - show up once in a while inland? Little Gull - need it for a life bird. Wouldn't mind a Black-headed for BC list as well  Boreal Owl - don't mention the one at Eagle Point.... Hoary Redpoll - yup... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 19:45:50 GMT -8
Here are mine for southern BC:
Sharp-tailed Grouse -- not for lack of trying over the years.
Flammulated Owl -- I haven't really made a concentrated effort for this one, and I don't even know if they are still findable in the south Okanagan.
Brewer's Sparrow -- Years ago at Chopaka (west of Osoyoos) while I went back to bring the car up the road, the rest of the group had great looks but I just missed it. Haven't been back there since.
Stan Olson
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Post by Randy on Jun 3, 2015 7:09:19 GMT -8
Interesting thread! Mine would have to be: Northern pygmy owl - I know there have been some regular ones around but unfortunately I haven't found the time to try to get one Solitary sandpiper Sooty grouse - I've heard these but haven't seen one. Haven't spent too much time trying for one though |
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Post by Harrier on Jun 3, 2015 15:47:19 GMT -8
Harrier, I have not been up Elk but will be interested to see if Dusky are there again. Hammond's will be for sure. Mine, keeping in mind 98% of my birding effort takes place in our checklist area are: Palm Warbler Black Tern While certainly not at all regular and likely not even annual through here they're certainly on the "surely by now..." list. Jason and Jamie, you should be able to get those guys no problem. Keep at it! If you're ever heading for the Okanagan, take a quick detour off the connector to get your Black Tern. Turn right on Hwy 5A toward Princeton and you'll soon find Kidd Lake on your left. It is a breeding location and they are there in large numbers in the summer (I've seen 16 at once one time that I was there). Very cool birds. They really are just like huge swallows. It's actually only 2 hours away, so it's within day trip range. That whole area (5A between Merritt and Princeton) is beautiful and prime birding territory. |
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Post by Becke on Jun 3, 2015 23:18:38 GMT -8
I have some very silly gaps still for our checklist area, as well as some that will take some work... Bohemian Waxwing Green Heron Snow Bunting Wilson's Phalarope Greater White-fronted Goose I've heard a Sora, but still haven't seen one, same with Hermit Thrush That darn Prairie Falcon Hutton's Vireo Bank Swallow Boreal Chickadee Veery Grey-crowned Rosy Finch Nashville Warbler Common Redpoll Jamie, last year my woods were full of Red-eyed Vireo... hopefully they will be this year as well! |
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