Good day in Chilliwack

[moeg]

Hi,

here is the list of birds I saw in or next to the river running south of sapper park, across from the airport.

Mallards
Great blue heron
Common goldeneye
Ring necked ducks
Red tailed hawks
American coot
Red winged black bird
Golden crowned sparrows
White crowned sparrows
Cormorant (was not able to id the species)
Dark eyed juncos
Black capped chickadees
Hooded mergansers
Wood ducks
Buffleheads
American robin
European starlings
and 3 other species of birds that I was not able to id.

Moe.

[Dave]

Thanks for sharing Moe!

I haven't seen a Double-crested Cormorant in the area for some time. I remember one hanging out in the Hope Slough on the back side of Little Mountain in December, but haven't seen any since.

Dave

[Gord]

Moe, glad to hear you checked that area out. To be honest, when I drive by that area (which is daily on my way to work) I always think what a birdy looking place.

Ive never checked it out though. Is there a little trail to walk or all just natural?

[moeg]

admin said:

Ive never checked it out though. Is there a little trail to walk or all just natural?

There's a bridge to get across the river and into the open field, but the river and small pond is pretty much all natural.

Moe.