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Post by ed on Mar 7, 2021 10:34:42 GMT -8
Six males, 1 females found in the overgrown berry field in the 100 block Columbia Valley Rd. They were being moved around somewhat by a Northern Shrike. Spring is here( almost)!
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Post by neal on Mar 8, 2021 16:05:18 GMT -8
Good to hear they are starting to show up. Seems a tad early but nice to see.
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Post by ed on Mar 8, 2021 22:21:22 GMT -8
Yes the earliest I’ve seen them come through Columbia Valley by 4 days.
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Post by Gord on Mar 13, 2021 21:08:37 GMT -8
Saw two males today on Campbell Road near McDermott today.
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Post by kenneth2019 on Mar 14, 2021 18:36:18 GMT -8
Found 3 Mountain Bluebirds at Hope Airport today.
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Post by ed on Mar 22, 2021 15:29:53 GMT -8
The nice (overgrown berry field) habitat in the 100 block Columbia Valley Highway is being converted to a food growing farm, probably a cole crop like the west side of the road. Yea for humans, to bad for birds.
Ed
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Post by Gord on Mar 22, 2021 18:51:36 GMT -8
Ed, too bad. That was a nice habitat. Better farm than pavement that's for sure though.
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Post by nickinthegarden on Mar 22, 2021 20:20:12 GMT -8
I noticed last week there were a couple guys there pulling poles from the ground, I assumed it was to resume farming. I seem to recall in years past that the Mountain Bluebirds were also spotted in other areas of the Columbia Valley, one resident I spoke with mentioned they occasionally got them around their place. So hopefully they continue to use the area and we can still see them when they pass through.
I was at the Hope Airport this morning hoping to see the Mountain Bluebirds. There was a tractor pulling a brush cutter along the side of the road between the fence and the road on the south side. There was also a guy with a chainsaw cutting down some of the small trees. What that will do to all the small species that stop there to rest as they migrate through... I also noticed there were piles on the runway covered with tarps. Perhaps this material is to fill in all the holes made by the moles.
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Post by ed on Mar 22, 2021 21:01:17 GMT -8
Yes I’ve seen Mtn Bluebirds at or near a horse farm with swallow nest boxes occasionally but the overgrown berry farm was a sure bet for a number of years. I’m sure the Blubirds will do fine just not sure we will find a reliable spot to see them. Perhaps it doesn’t matter🤷♂️.
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Post by Gord on Apr 1, 2021 6:55:31 GMT -8
Saw two males today on Campbell Road near McDermott today. On Tuesday we saw a female at the same location as the ones I saw on the 13th. Must be something appealing about that little row of newly-planted trees along the south side of Campbell. Just around the corner we came across a bit of a drama. A Harrier female had grabbed an American Wigeon and was struggling a bit with it as they're a bit better suited to dispatching mice. What was interesting (amusing is the wrong word for this situation) were the Mallards in the background waddling calmly past the drama.  021_4301 by Gord G, on Flickr  021_4303 by Gord G, on Flickr |
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Post by Ben on Apr 10, 2021 14:06:25 GMT -8
I saw a female on Gibson Rd in the cedar tree field (just North of the highway) on Friday.
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Post by Gord on Apr 15, 2021 6:28:43 GMT -8
Three females early yesterday morning in Columbia Valley on Columbia Valley Rd.
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