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Post by Harrier on May 4, 2011 21:25:00 GMT -8
10 years ago Colony Farms in PoCo was a consistent spot to see them, but I haven't seen one in the few times I've been there in the last few years.
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Post by Harrier on May 4, 2011 16:06:11 GMT -8
Haha, I think that the Virginia Rail wins the prize for most difficult species in our area to get a decent photo of.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 26, 2011 5:46:49 GMT -8
Saw FOS male and female Rufous hummers at the backyard feeder here in Aldergrove. My wife saw them a couple of days ago, but you know how it is, doesn't count till I see it with my own eyes. Kind of inconsiderate eh? Anyone know why the hummers come, drink, then fly to the top of a high tree, wait awhile then repeat the routine? Male Rufous Hummingbirds are very territorial. That guy has claimed your feeder and he's found a perch with a good view so that he can defend his domain from intruders (i.e. other males).
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Post by Harrier on Apr 21, 2011 20:52:26 GMT -8
Oh, and there is also an Osprey in residence at the lake now.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 21, 2011 20:25:19 GMT -8
There were lots of swallows eating emerging chironomids on Mill Lake today. I saw Violet-Green, Northern Rough-Winged, Tree, and Barns at close range as they buzzed the boat I was fishing from. I was also lucky enough to see a Green Heron land in some shoreline branches, then I got an even better look as he left a few hours later. This may be of interest to some: Flyfishers like myself, and especially those who specialize in fishing chironomid patterns, love swallows. These insectivorous birds show us where on the lake that the bugs are emerging through their aerial displays and by their tactic of skimming insects from the surface. When I see swallows exhibiting this behaviour, I get to that area as quickly as possible. If the swallows are eating the moving insects on or above the surface, then the trout are almost sure to be doing the same below. The swallows never seem to mind my presence, and I sure appreciate theirs. I appreciated it a great deal today, because they led me to this big fella:
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Kite
Apr 20, 2011 17:58:49 GMT -8
Post by Harrier on Apr 20, 2011 17:58:49 GMT -8
Wow, Rick has done well with the raptors in Chilliwack lately!
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Vireo?
Apr 18, 2011 16:37:31 GMT -8
Post by Harrier on Apr 18, 2011 16:37:31 GMT -8
Hutton's vireos are noticeably more sedate feeders as well.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 17, 2011 18:44:01 GMT -8
I got a chance to go out and take a look this afternoon. I couldn't locate the hawk in the Gibson and Chilliwack Central area, so I went to the other side of the freeway to see if I could track down any Plovers. I found 5 feeding with a large number of Mew Gulls in the field southeast of the corner of Banford and Prairie Central.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 16, 2011 11:31:15 GMT -8
That's an unfortunate way to find a bird that's unusual for an area. I once found a dead Snow Bunting along Bella Vista Rd. in Vernon, and I didn't see one live one in the 10 years that I lived there.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 15, 2011 5:54:18 GMT -8
I assumed that I was about to glass another song sparrow when I saw the bird fly and find a nice exposed perch, so I was pleasantly surprised to see the clear line between the buffy breast and the white tummy. I hadn't seen a Lincoln's in quite a while.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 12, 2011 16:48:27 GMT -8
The weather was beautiful this afternoon so I took the family to the Heron Reserve. I was rewarded with my first Lincoln's Sparrow and first Yellow-Rumped Warbler of the year. I also saw a male Rufous Hummingbird doing his best courtship flight for his girlfriend. Spring is definitely here!
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Post by Harrier on Apr 7, 2011 21:02:32 GMT -8
Cackling Geese and Greater White-Fronted Geese are still present at Sardis Park.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 7, 2011 15:19:43 GMT -8
Cool! Where is the footage coming from?
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Post by Harrier on Apr 5, 2011 14:31:39 GMT -8
That link is kaput.
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Post by Harrier on Apr 4, 2011 15:14:45 GMT -8
Got a small family of Tundra Swan on the way to dance lessons yesterday. I didn't even know Trumpeter Swans could dance! Guess that's why they need the lessons.
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