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Post by kestrel on Dec 22, 2018 18:20:14 GMT -8
Yesterday John Vooys, Larry, and I drove out to the Salmon Arm area in search of the recently-reported Fieldfare. We found the bird almost immediately after we arrived at the spot. It's been hanging out with a flock of robins in and around some Mountain Ash trees. After about half an hour the bird flew off with a bunch of robins, probably to go roost for the night. This was a lifer for all three of us.  Fieldfare by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr |
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Post by ed on Dec 22, 2018 23:09:48 GMT -8
That’s a right handsome bird! Nice shot Joel, glad you got it. I may go next year if it’s still there!😏
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Post by butterfly on Dec 25, 2018 12:40:15 GMT -8
Beautiful photo! Nicely framed! Bruce and Joanne
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Post by oldfulica on Jan 1, 2019 18:45:40 GMT -8
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Post by Chris on Jan 1, 2019 21:24:38 GMT -8
Len, great photos of the Fieldfare. I often wonder where these very rare birds end up after they leave a location. Some likely fall to predators but I wonder if a few make it back to where they are supposed to be.
Always a treat as well to see a Great Gray Owl.
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Post by oldfulica on Jan 2, 2019 7:19:19 GMT -8
Len, great photos of the Fieldfare. I often wonder where these very rare birds end up after they leave a location. Some likely fall to predators but I wonder if a few make it back to where they are supposed to be. Always a treat as well to see a Great Gray Owl. Thank you Chris. I try not to think of the birds providence. It plays with my mind  Are you back up north? |
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Post by Chris on Jan 2, 2019 15:45:07 GMT -8
Len, great photos of the Fieldfare. I often wonder where these very rare birds end up after they leave a location. Some likely fall to predators but I wonder if a few make it back to where they are supposed to be. Always a treat as well to see a Great Gray Owl. Thank you Chris. I try not to think of the birds providence. It plays with my mind Are you back up north? Not yet, but will be back up there on Friday. I am hoping this years melt starts the usual time, late February/ early March and not like last year when it started around mid April. |
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Post by expiallyd on Jan 4, 2019 16:38:09 GMT -8
I just read the blog post now. Great pictures of the rarity and I really liked that shot of the great gray owl. Some day I hope to encounter one. Anne |
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Post by oldfulica on Jan 4, 2019 18:47:47 GMT -8
I just read the blog post now. Great pictures of the rarity and I really liked that shot of the great gray owl. Some day I hope to encounter one. Anne Thanks Anne. That owl was an unexpected bonus as it flew in front of our car. |
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Post by Gord on Jan 6, 2019 19:00:04 GMT -8
Beautiful bird for sure. Well out of range, (pardon the pun) for me to go see but who knows might bump into one closer or one will show up in the Fraser Valley. Jamie and I looked thoughtfully at the Robins at our Mountain Ash tree yesterday. In addition to simple enjoyment seeing the birds using our plantings, I think we both were open to other ideas as well.  |
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Post by Gord on Jan 22, 2019 14:32:57 GMT -8
Saw on eBird some photos of a Dusky Thrush out at Nanaimo. It's been a good year for American Robin cousins from Europe and Asia to get lost out this way. Two in one year and I think both are only the second record for BC of both.
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Post by oldfulica on Jan 22, 2019 18:49:42 GMT -8
Saw on eBird some photos of a Dusky Thrush out at Nanaimo. It's been a good year for American Robin cousins from Europe and Asia to get lost out this way. Two in one year and I think both are only the second record for BC of both. And then we had the Redwing in 2016. This was the 3rd report of a Dusky Thrush. It was showing well yesterday, Jan 21. I have some pictures of it on the blog; lenanddiansadventures.blogspot.comEvery time i see a few Robins now, I check them over throughly. |
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Post by ed on Jan 23, 2019 7:44:32 GMT -8
John, Larry, Ian and I also found the Dusky Thrush in Nanaimo. It was very cooperative and it was good to see you(Len) and Diane enjoying this bird as well . The Palm Warblers were a bonus as well! The other Thrush you guys will remember was the Wood Thrush that turned up in Pentiction which I believe was in 2016 as well!
Ed Klassen
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Post by oldfulica on Jan 23, 2019 8:09:05 GMT -8
John, Larry, Ian and I also found the Dusky Thrush in Nanaimo. It was very cooperative and it was good to see you(Len) and Diane enjoying this bird as well . The Palm Warblers were a bonus as well! The other Thrush you guys will remember was the Wood Thrush that turned up in Pentiction which I believe was in 2016 as well! Ed Klassen I had forgotten about the Wood Thrush Ed. I didn't go for it so that's probably why. While on thrushs, there is also a White-throated Thrush in Arizona. Of course that one came from the south. I probably won't go for that one either |
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Are you back up north?
