November Monthly Challenge

[Chris]

While almost all of the migratory species have made their way through, November can still tally a relatively high number of species. November offers a great opportunity to see thousands of Bald Eagles and other birds, mostly waterfowl, at the Chehalis Estuary. November is also a great month to explore Tuyttens Wetlands for waterfowl, sparrows, and many other different bird species.

Breakdown by year for November

2008 – 108 species recorded
2009 – 123 species recorded
2010 – 132 species recorded
2011 - 110 species recorded
2012 - 132 species recorded
2013 - 123 species recorded
2014 - 113 species recorded
2015 - 129 species recorded
2016 - 108 species recorded
2017 - 107 species recorded
2018 - 81 species recorded
2019 - 110 species recorded
2020 - 112 species recorded
2021 - 116 species recorded
2022 - 126 species recorded

Average species for November 116

Last updated: Nov 15th

To view the missing species for the month please click here

Species seen to date: 106

Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Snow Goose
Brant
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Northern Shoveler
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
Gadwall
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
Canvasback
Redhead
Barrow's Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Common Loon
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs
Franklin's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Short-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Cooper's Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Merlin
Northern Flicker
Belted Kingfisher
Great Gray Owl
Long-eared Owl
Great Horned Owl
Northern Pygmy Owl
Short-eared Owl
Pileated Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Horned Lark
Northern Shrike
Steller's Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Pacific Wren
Bewick's Wren
Marsh Wren
American Dipper
American Pipit
European Starling
Varied Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
House Sparrow
Evening Grosbeak
Pine Siskin
House Finch
Purple Finch
Snow Bunting
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler

[Randy]

Yikes, 2018 was a tough year!!

[Randy]

I had a handful of Hooded Mergansers at my place today.

[gabi]

Out in the pouring rain today:
Snow Geese
Gadwall
Ring-necked duck
Pied-bill grebe
American Kestrel
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-necked Pheasant
Purple Finch
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
White-throated Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Bushtit
Anna’s Hummingbird
Bewick’s Wren

[ed]

8 Western Meadowlark at Hope track. Coopers and Sharpy in Chilliwack. Varied Thrush in my yard

[rockpigeon]

Got a nice surprise on the Rolley Peak Lookout trail yesterday with 5 Grey-crowned Rosy Finches hanging out on the FSR road near the peak. They sure don’t seem shy!

Also heard a red breasted nuthatch.

[kenneth2019]

American Dipper - Thacker Marsh
Western Grebe - Kawkawa Lake
Horned Grebe
Common Merganser
Bufflehead
Greater Scaup
Chestnut-backed Chickadee - Our Yard

[Bentley]

Long bike ride today through East Chilliwack:
Wilson's Snipe
Peregrine Falcon
Horned Lark
American Pipit
Red-winged Blackbird

Fairfield:
Greater White-fronted Goose
Brown Creeper

Gill Road River Access:
Pileated Woodpecker

Walden Park:
Wood Duck
Killdeer
Short-eared Owl
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Cedar Waxwing
Fox Sparrow
Pine Siskin
Brewer's Blackbird


Little Mountain:
Pacific Wren

Downtown Chilliwack:
Tundra Swan (flyover)

[Chris]

Updated the list. Nice start to the month.

Nice to see more Rosy Finches are being seen.

[kenneth2019]

Merlin - Hope Track

[ed]

Marsh Wren at Thacker, Greater Whites -fronted Goose, Red-necked Grebe, Common Loon, Common Merganser, Belted Kingfisher.

[Chris]

Updated the list and also added Swamp Sparrow and Evening Grosbeak from Cheam today

[ed]

Canvasback on Harrison Lagoon

[ed]

Great Grey Owl, Chilliwack

[Gord]

We're having a good month for owls. I ran into a Long-eared Owl the other day. Not an owl you typically go find; they find you and when you least expect it.