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Post by Harrier on Feb 25, 2024 22:08:47 GMT -8
I had two Killdeer flying over East Chilliwack on Thursday.
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Post by Harrier on Feb 20, 2024 22:12:02 GMT -8
I heard a Barred Owl near Seven Sisters this evening.
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Post by Harrier on Feb 15, 2024 16:19:15 GMT -8
As I went outside to feed the bunnies in my back yard this morning, I’m 99% sure that I heard the distinct ringing buzz of a male Rufous Hummingbird in flight leaving the area of my feeder. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a visual on the bird. I know this would be a very early return for this species, but keep your eyes and ears open if you live in the Sardis Library/ Watson Glen Park area.
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Post by Harrier on Feb 5, 2024 21:08:39 GMT -8
This morning, there was a lone Northern Pintail on the pond on Banford just south of Prairie Central.
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Post by Harrier on Feb 5, 2024 6:48:07 GMT -8
There was a Great-horned owl hootin’ it up near Sardis Library on Saturday night.
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Post by Harrier on Jan 29, 2024 18:10:23 GMT -8
I had a flock of Red Crossbills near Edmeston Rd at Cultus on the 14th.
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Post by Harrier on Jan 7, 2024 17:09:22 GMT -8
I saw a Swamp Sparrow at Cheam Wetlands today.
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Post by Harrier on Jan 7, 2024 13:31:16 GMT -8
Harris’s Sparrow is currently under the feeder inside the BC Hydro lot. It’s clearly visible from outside the closed gate with binoculars (although a scope would be better). That’s a lifer for me, after years of this species eluding me!
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Post by Harrier on Dec 30, 2023 12:39:51 GMT -8
Can we please try to use the common names when we mention various species? It makes the forum a lot more clear and accessible for those who don’t know the ABA codes.
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Post by Harrier on Dec 27, 2023 7:20:24 GMT -8
I heard a Great Horned Owl from Parmenter Rd near Cultus early yesterday morning.
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Post by Harrier on Nov 30, 2023 7:07:51 GMT -8
I just check the Missing Species spreadsheet and I can add two:
-Sharp-Shinned Hawk - GBHR early this month (it’s weird that there are so few around this year)
-Great Horned Owl - calling in my back yard near Sardis Library last night
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Post by Harrier on Nov 5, 2023 12:40:06 GMT -8
I just saw a huge flock of Snow Geese (3000-4000 birds) heading west. That’s by far the biggest group I’ve ever seen in Chilliwack.
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Post by Harrier on Oct 20, 2023 16:57:26 GMT -8
Interesting topic. Snow Geese have definitely increased in sightings and numbers. There was a time when a small flock was out of the ordinary. Now, it's somewhat common to get flocks in the hundreds. With Swamp Sparrows, I think part of it is better identification. I totally forgot about Snow Geese. I remember the first time I saw them in this area and it was a huge surprise. Now they’re regular winter visitors.
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Post by Harrier on Oct 19, 2023 22:33:03 GMT -8
There seem to be a lot of Spruce Grouse in the Manning resort area this year. My fam saw quite a few places on our walk around Lightning Lake in September.
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Post by Harrier on Oct 19, 2023 20:25:56 GMT -8
Looking back, I can think of a few species that have increased a lot in numbers since I moved to Chilliwack 15 years ago. American Kestrel, Turkey Vulture, Anna’s Hummingbird, and Eurasian Collared Dove seemed few and far between then and very common now.
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