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Post by Gord on Apr 22, 2008 13:38:44 GMT -8
I stopped at Mom and Dad's for lunch and was rewarded to see an almost full breeding plumage Harris' Sparrow at their feeders in Greendale.  Got a couple poor photos that Ill share later. That's one way to get your kids to stop in more!!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Gord on Apr 22, 2008 22:52:21 GMT -8
I forgot to mention that Mom thinks she saw this guy briefly a couple days ago as well. Too bad it would not come out further and I had to settle for some obscuring leaves in front.   |
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Post by Dave on Apr 23, 2008 21:32:09 GMT -8
Wow, Gord! Great sighting for the records. Looks like a sharp looking bird...now to get it out of the bushes...
Hope your parents keep us up to date. Lots of reason to bring their grandkids over for a visit!
Dave
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Post by murraybrown on Apr 24, 2008 8:45:38 GMT -8
What a treat to see this bird in breeding plumage. I've only seen them in winter 'til now.
Murray
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Post by tmanson on Apr 24, 2008 13:40:10 GMT -8
Gord: Wow, great close-ups of this rare bird. What is its status in the Fraser Valley, other than the fact that it is rare? I think the last one I saw was down at Brunswick Pt. in Delta 3 or 4 years ago. I think that Greendale is a migrant trap of some description. This is also where I saw my lifer Brambling at Tony's backyard feeder a few years ago. Interesting to ponder what is unique about this location, especially when you consider that there are not a ton of birders living out there. Cheers, Thor
Thor Manson
Hope, B.C.
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Post by oldfulica on Apr 24, 2008 15:33:11 GMT -8
I agree..that is a nice bird to find and a nice photo to document it. Where is Greendale? (I am getting to know these areas eventually : > ) Thor, that one at Brunswick was 5 years ago (seems like yesterday) and then Stan had one at south Langley this spring too.
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Post by Gord on Apr 24, 2008 23:23:32 GMT -8
Len, Greendale is pretty much everything west of Lickman Rd, north of the Vedder River but south of the Highway. Pretty much the last bit of Chilliwack before Abbotsford unless you're in Yarrow (south of the Vedder River) Murray and Thor, this is the first time Ive ever seen an adult or one close to being such. All of the other's Ive seen have been in the winter and juveniles at that (5 individuals!). Thor, these guys are 'rated' as accidental. I have a writeup on them on the website that has more information. You'll see several reports from Greendale! Ive seen more Harris's Sparrows (3) than White-throated Sparrows (2) at my feeders! (That Brambling is a great record) There's also a cool late June record from Brent of a full breeding plumage adult! www2.webng.com/FVBirding/FVB/Species/HASP/index.htmAlso, the seasonal checklist (I think it was launched when you were away in Mexico) is something I consider to be a fairly good representation of our local birds status in our checklist area. The link to that is on the main page. www2.webng.com/FVBirding/ |
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Post by oldfulica on Apr 25, 2008 16:09:51 GMT -8
Thanks for info Gord. Got a pair of Cinnamon Teal at Wilband today.
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