Cheam Lake May 19, 2008

[Bill]

Hi,

This is my first post. I introduced a friend to birding today and he is now officially hooked!! All it took was a simple hike up Bridal Falls and finding a very noisy Winter Wren. Since he had a great time doing that we went to Cheam Lake. I FINALLY found my first Pileated Woodpecker. He did a nice fly by and then landed for a 30 second photo shoot and left. We also had a very cooperative Marsh Wren.

Here are some pic's and the list:


Robin
Winter Wren
Tree Swallow
Varied Thrush
Yellow Warbler
Pied-Billed grebe
Orange Crowned Warbler(?)
Rufus Hummingbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Song Sparrow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Osprey
Brown Creeper (?)
Downy Woodpecker
Common Yellowthroat
Marsh Wren

[Gord]

Bill, welcome again.

Great photos! I love that wren picture. Im hunting for a photo of the month and I think Ill be seeking permission!

Seeing your Pileated Woodpecker (congrats on your first!) and the location it's in further makes me think they're nesting near by.

That Varied Thrush is a good May record for Cheam Lake too.

[Bill]

Gord,

You may use the picture!!

Bill