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Post by Gord on Oct 31, 2022 21:59:45 GMT -8
I needed to kill a couple hours in Abbotsford and since I was close to Willband Creek, figured as good a place as any. It's been a little while since I was there last and it would be nice to visit again. The wind was not great to start, but it did settle down. The trails were slightly flooded but I was able to get around the main loop other than the west loop that takes one to the north ponds. Lots of waterfowl action. I counted 17 Canvasback; the most I think I've seen there before. Nearby, were two male Redhead. They were in the main pond. Among the wigeon was a lone Eurasian Wigeon. From the viewing platform I could hear a Swamp Sparrow chipping. Walking south towards the bridge I was able to spot it. _0225416 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr An adult Ring-billed Gull flew over low in the wind _0225400 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr There's a new trail that heads south. Checking it out I was rewarded with a Townsend's Solitaire in a Mountain Ash. Its eyes might be larger than its stomach. _0225418 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr _0225425 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr Purple Finches sure like berries and several Pacific Crab Apple trees had a small flock feeding on the little apples. It was one of those days where the birds happened to be where I was and towards the end I noticed I was needing a third page of notes. Noting 51 species was a bit of a surprise as for some reason it didn't feel like that much. I was watching for the American Bittern that several lucky people have enjoyed recently but my good fortune ended there.
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Post by james on Nov 2, 2022 9:42:35 GMT -8
Nice report! Always appreciate the pictures, especially the Swamp Sparrow in this case. I have yet to see one and it's nice to have pics to compare to Song Sparrows.
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