Red Phalarope Cultus Lake - Oct 1

[Gord]

We’re looking at a Red Phalarope out on Cultus Lake viewed from the Jade Bay boat launch. Cool little bird; too bad it’s so far out. A great bird for the Fraser Valley

[Ben]

I really appreciated the notification about this bird!
I drove out to Cultus to go look for the bird.

Due to some faulty directions, I ended up at Maple Bay first Spotted 2 Horned Grebe and 1 Common Loon while there for a minute.
At the right bay, it didn't take long to spot the Phalarope. Super far out on the lake, yet still identifiable by scope, based on:
> plain light-gray wings
> chunky build (as opposed to dainty Red-necked)
> fat eye-spot

The photo's are way worse than the views were, but I felt like sharing them anyways
This one is with a 300mm lens


This was digiscoped with my cellphone

[Dave]

Tried a few times today but no luck in the phalarope.

DB