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Post by b1schmor on Sept 4, 2009 10:18:43 GMT -8
Hello birders,
I never though I would get a Lewis' Woodpecker as a yard bird but it was flying over the house this morning. We relocated the bird on a tree snag that was left in one of the lots. The bird is hawking for insects in the middle area of the River Reach Esates.
If you are interested in seeing this bird, River Reach Estates is located on Morris Valley Road in Harrison Mills. This road leads to Hemlock Valley Ski Resort. River Reach is on the right hand side of the road after the Sandpiper Golf Course. Take a right off of Morris Valley Road and then a quick left into River Reach. You will then have two options: go straight or a quick right. If you go straight you will notice the dead tree snag on the right hand side of the road. This was where the bird was spotted last night and this morning. If the bird is not on the snag, check the tops of the cedars in the undeveloped lots.
Cheers, Brent Schmor Harrison Mills
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Post by kastern on Sept 4, 2009 14:43:45 GMT -8
Wow! Guess I had better add that to the species list for the Chehalis Estuary area! Will have to try and get over there and hopefully get a picture of it.....Kathy
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Post by b1schmor on Sept 4, 2009 17:06:16 GMT -8
Hi Kathy,
I saw your posting and looked out my window and the bird was sitting on the dead snag. The time I looked was 6:05 pm.
Good luck, Brent
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Post by Gord on Sept 4, 2009 20:43:40 GMT -8
Brent, fantastic! Keep us posted on how long it hangs around. Such neat birds!
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Post by b1schmor on Sept 5, 2009 11:34:34 GMT -8
Hello birders,
the woodpecker is still present on Saturday.
Brent
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Post by kastern on Sept 5, 2009 16:15:30 GMT -8
Brent, walked over there Sat. afternoon and spotted it immediately...now I know where it is hanging out (top of cedars by house under construction) I can actually see it from my living room window. If it'll fly a few more feet in my direction I'll be able to count it as a 'yard bird' too! Got a few poor 'proof it was there' shots so will at least be able to post on 'Kathy's Korner'
Kathy
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Post by b1schmor on Sept 5, 2009 16:23:47 GMT -8
Glad to hear you saw it Kathy. How many species are now on the neighborhood checklist?
Cheers, Brent
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Post by b1schmor on Sept 6, 2009 20:14:30 GMT -8
Hello birders,
the Lewis' Woodpecker was still present on Sunday.
Cheers, Brent Schmor Harrison Mills
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Post by kastern on Sept 7, 2009 9:03:16 GMT -8
Brent - I just sent one of my birder neighbors over there (he needed a Lewis for a life list) and he just phoned, he said there appears to be two of them. Have you noticed a pair? This was Monday morning. By the way, re the species list for the area, I think it is around 160, I'll let you know when I get my 'not a month old' computer back from London Drugs as the list is in there.....that is if it wasn't one of the 'corrupt' files!
Kathy
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Post by b1schmor on Sept 7, 2009 14:20:25 GMT -8
Hi Kathy,
I'd love to see your list when you get your other computer back. I have only noticed on Lewis' but you never know. I will keep an eye out for a second.
Cheers, Brent
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Post by Wetlander on Sept 11, 2009 14:29:23 GMT -8
Hi Brent, Just this morning I had one Juvie Lewis's at our place! Another good Fall for them?
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Post by Gord on Sept 11, 2009 20:15:41 GMT -8
Sure looking like another good fall for Lewis's Woodpeckers! Two years in a row for a yard bird is great!!
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Post by b1schmor on Sept 12, 2009 20:45:50 GMT -8
Kevin,
neat to to see two Lewis's in close vicinity. There have been a couple of reports from the Lower Mainland as well.
Brent
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Post by Wetlander on Sept 12, 2009 21:05:17 GMT -8
Lewis's was on the cottonwood with the dead top again today, but only from noon to about 1:30pm. Didn't see it the rest of the day, while yesterday, it was here from the sun hitting the island at about 8:30am to dusk
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