On one of my lunch time walks last week I got a quick glimpse of […]
Category: Birds
Winter Sparrows
All through the winter months, even on the wettest and dullest days, there are always […]
Spotted Towhee in the Shrubs
I’ve really been enjoying my lunch time walks along the country roads near my work […]
Seeking a Sapsucker
One of the advantages of working where I do is that there are plenty of […]
Bald Eagle’s Brunch
On the way to Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park yesterday morning we spotted a bald eagle […]
Looking and Listening for Long-tailed Ducks
During a break in the weather this week I had a chance to get down […]
Trumpeting in the New Year
As we roll into 2011 birders around the world are restarting their “year lists,” a […]
A Shortage of Short-eared Owls on the Nanaimo Christmas Bird Count
I was up at around 6 am yesterday to make the drive down to meet […]
A Touch of Gold – the Golden-crowned Sparrow
One of the more common “bramble” sparrows that turns up on winter Christmas Bird Counts […]
Christmas Birding
If you’ve never done a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) you still have time to experience […]