I was down at Air Force Beach in Comox, British Columbia doing some birding this […]
Category: Birds
Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Earlier this week I was enjoying some afternoon sun during my lunchtime walk when I […]
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
I’ve been able to enjoy a few lunch-time walks this week and it’s been great […]
Where Have All the Barn Swallows Gone?
As a birder I’ve been aware that populations of certain species of birds have been […]
Red-tailed Hawks
I was up at Strathcona Provincial Park this weekend helping out with the Friends of […]
A Backyard Visitor
We keep an informal backyard bird list and this week a new year bird showed […]
Common Nighthawks Put on Twilight Display
On certain warm, summer nights in Courtenay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Common Nighthawks (Chordeiles […]
A Barred Owl Comes Calling
Guest post by Marcie Callewaert Every summer a Barred Owl (Strix varia) visits our property. […]
Book Review – The Crossley ID Guide (Eastern Birds)
The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds Richard Crossley Princeton University Press Cloth Flexibound 544 pages […]
White-throated Sparrow Surprise
Every so often a bird will show up unexpectedly. Such was the case this weekend […]