Okanagan May Long Weekend Birding
May 21, 2024 14:36:34 GMT -8
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Post by Chris on May 21, 2024 14:36:34 GMT -8
I spent the long weekend in Osoyoos. Always great birding there this time of year.
On the drive up on Thursday night, I made a quick stop at Nighthawk Rd. Had a Lark and Brewer's Sparrow
Lark Sparrow at Nighthawk Road-Chopaka Customs
Friday morning it was very windy. As a result, it was difficult to hear some birds at White Lake. Always a highlight to see Western Bluebirds. There is a nice hike at Mahoney Lake. Had a Gray Flycatcher and an Eared Grebe.
At the campground, I managed a photo of a Calliope. They were quite active at the feeders.
Calliope Hummingbird at NK’MIP Campground
Saturday morning, we walked Road 22. It was very active and tallied 52 species. Chats and House Wrens were very vocal.
House Wren at Osoyoos--Road 22--dykes north of bridge
Heard a buzzy song of a Clay-colored Sparrow and around a minute later one popped out of the bush. I've never seen one in the Okanagan before.
Had an enjoyable hike along Kruger Mtn Road on Sunday morning. A fire went through this area last year. There were some burned areas. The birding was very active. Numerous Chipping Sparrows
Chipping Sparrow at Kruger Mountain Road—lower
Even had a singing Lark Sparrow from a pine tree. Weird sighting.
Monday morning spent time birding Road 22 again. There was a Bobolink just south of the parking area. Nice to see a Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal at Osoyoos--Road 22--dykes south of bridge
In the afternoon I walked Haynes Lease. Always nice to hear the song of Canyon and Rock Wren. Two Chukar were calling to each other as well. I did see one of them.
Chukar at Osoyoos--Meadowlark Ln/Haynes Lease (The Throne)
Here is the eBird Trip Report for more photos and species list. Had 122 species
ebird.org/tripreport/239996
On the drive up on Thursday night, I made a quick stop at Nighthawk Rd. Had a Lark and Brewer's Sparrow
Lark Sparrow at Nighthawk Road-Chopaka Customs
Friday morning it was very windy. As a result, it was difficult to hear some birds at White Lake. Always a highlight to see Western Bluebirds. There is a nice hike at Mahoney Lake. Had a Gray Flycatcher and an Eared Grebe.
At the campground, I managed a photo of a Calliope. They were quite active at the feeders.
Calliope Hummingbird at NK’MIP Campground
Saturday morning, we walked Road 22. It was very active and tallied 52 species. Chats and House Wrens were very vocal.
House Wren at Osoyoos--Road 22--dykes north of bridge
Heard a buzzy song of a Clay-colored Sparrow and around a minute later one popped out of the bush. I've never seen one in the Okanagan before.
Had an enjoyable hike along Kruger Mtn Road on Sunday morning. A fire went through this area last year. There were some burned areas. The birding was very active. Numerous Chipping Sparrows
Chipping Sparrow at Kruger Mountain Road—lower
Even had a singing Lark Sparrow from a pine tree. Weird sighting.
Monday morning spent time birding Road 22 again. There was a Bobolink just south of the parking area. Nice to see a Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal at Osoyoos--Road 22--dykes south of bridge
In the afternoon I walked Haynes Lease. Always nice to hear the song of Canyon and Rock Wren. Two Chukar were calling to each other as well. I did see one of them.
Chukar at Osoyoos--Meadowlark Ln/Haynes Lease (The Throne)
Here is the eBird Trip Report for more photos and species list. Had 122 species
ebird.org/tripreport/239996
