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Post by Jamie on Jun 14, 2021 21:33:36 GMT -8
Today after work I took a brief stop at the Heron Reserve. This stop proved to be worthwhile, as on the Tower Trail at the first boardwalk was a Least Flycatcher singing "chebek". A lifer for me and a species I thought I'd see at Cheam Lake, not here. I think that's also a new species for the Heron Reserve overall which is nice Also there was a Great Horned Owl hooting somewhere off in the forest, and a flock of crossbills flew over at the same spot where the flycatcher was. Have a listen: youtu.be/H8ctP9auIpw |
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Post by Ben on Jun 15, 2021 8:10:04 GMT -8
Fantastic find Jamie!
If it'd have been me, I don't know that I'd have thought the sound was worth investigating...
Thank you for the timely report, and detailed directions! I managed to swing by before work this morning, and found the bird where you described. It was singing away, but the views were terrible -- never got it in my bins and only saw it when it changed perches -- but still a fantastic bird!
For others who wish to look for the bird, take a left off the central trail further down (not by the tower, but still onto the tower trail), then it was by the first boardwalk.
Since it's already June, I wonder if the bird will stick around a while. It seems a bit late for a migrant? I also wonder how long it might've been there already...
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Post by Jamie on Jun 17, 2021 21:13:14 GMT -8
Was still there yesterday at 4pm. It was moving between the 2nd and 3rd boardwalks this time. It's probably on territory
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Post by graeme45 on Jun 19, 2021 16:40:57 GMT -8
The Least Flycatcher was heard this morning around 8am.
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Post by Gord on Jun 20, 2021 21:43:52 GMT -8
We came across it this afternoon after the egret. It was a bit far off and not singing a lot. We listened for a second one Jamie mentioned hearing on the 19th.
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Post by Gord on Jul 1, 2021 9:50:16 GMT -8
Went for an early morning walk and the Least Flycatcher was still there. The Great Horned Owl was as well in the area. Enjoyed seeing a family of Belted Kingfisher and an uncommon nice view of a Red-eyed Vireo down low.
Yesterday evening and this morning I looked for the Great Egret but didn’t find it. Maybe not surprising as they are a bit notorious for moving around.
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Post by Chris on Jul 7, 2021 9:51:28 GMT -8
This morning just southeast of the Heron Reserve along the path close to the Vedder River was a Least Flycatcher. Heard its familiar 'Chebek' calls. I would think the same one as it is fairly close to the original sighting.
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