Post by bandj on Nov 4, 2011 21:07:56 GMT -8
A round of Burnaby Lake today was enjoyably bird filled. We noted 41 species, the most surprising of which was a Snow Bunting which was feeding in the bushes and on the ground on the lakeside of the trail behind the Wildlife Rescue place. Bryan tried to photograph it, but was spectacularly unsuccessful; 
there is a pale blurry splodge amongst the leaves. 
It seemed weird to see the bird alone and in that bushy habitat. We've only seen Snow Buntings on the jetty at Iona.
Other notables were: a male Kingfisher doing extended hovers over the lake (marshy); the biggest group of Hooded Mergansers that we've ever seen; and a precise dozen of what we think are Long-billed Dowitchers:
The rest of the list is winter regulars, no eye-brow raisers, but the abundance and variety of birds along with spectacular fall leaf colours made the walk super enjoyable. Much recommended!
Janet and Bryan
Vancouver
there is a pale blurry splodge amongst the leaves. 
It seemed weird to see the bird alone and in that bushy habitat. We've only seen Snow Buntings on the jetty at Iona. Other notables were: a male Kingfisher doing extended hovers over the lake (marshy); the biggest group of Hooded Mergansers that we've ever seen; and a precise dozen of what we think are Long-billed Dowitchers:
The rest of the list is winter regulars, no eye-brow raisers, but the abundance and variety of birds along with spectacular fall leaf colours made the walk super enjoyable. Much recommended!
Janet and Bryan
Vancouver
