[NewWestBirder]

Bar-Tailed Godwit by R Varga, on Flickr

This rare visitor has been generating a lot of interest in the Lower Mainland. This was a very very long distant shot, cropped significantly, with a lot of sharpening added, to get a somewhat decent image. Frankly, I couldn't identify the bird myself with my binoculars, but a few others with scopes provided the solid ID.

[Smithers]

_H3A5534-Sabine Gull 3 by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

A Juvenile Sabine Gull at Brydon Lagoon

Pat

[NewWestBirder]

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) by Randy, on Flickr

A little surprised that we didn't have this one on the list, but glad to be able to add it now.

[NewWestBirder]

Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) by Randy, on Flickr

How exciting to sight my first rarity. Caught this image during a little bike trip with spouse, as we stayed for a few days at Yellow Point Lodge on Vancouver Island.

[NewWestBirder]

That's a beautiful image of the Sabine's, Patrick.

[NewWestBirder]

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) by Randy, on Flickr

A contribution from Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen.

[stumblingpiper]

Wow -- great shots all the way around! Those rares. Nice. Thanks for contributing Randy, Bill, Patrick, and GmcD. I've been out and about the last month and a half but failed to upload a few. Here's my catch up!
First, a Red-Naped Sapsucker ... saw this on Scenic Canyon Trail in Kelowna.


Next up is this Merlin I captured in Knox Mountain Park. He has been cruising around the neighborhood, too.



Ok, I've been meaning to capture one of these guys--too common not to be on the list. Black-billed Magpie.


Another one I see frequently in Knox Mountain Park but finally got a nice photo: Mountain Chickadee


One more frequently in the park, but I have a horrible picture. If someone has a better one: Western Bluebird


Finally, I know we have a Cooper's Hawk, but here's a better shot. This one was right here in my backyard -- finishing off an unfortunate quail. He ate the whole thing ... feet and all. Only feathers were left.




Updated count and "remaining bird list" next! Enjoy!
James

[stumblingpiper]

I've got us at 212 birds! Excellent work. We seem to be a little ahead of last year's pace.
I created a list (link below) of the Remaining Birds. Easier to work with now I think.
viewtopic.php?p=92419#p92419

Thanks for keeping the challenge alive. I love seeing all the birds each year. Pretty cool.
James

[Smithers]

_H3A6667-Wood Duck by Patrick Covello, on Flickr

A Wood Duck at Burnaby Lake at sunrise.

Pat

[BillGyles]

Nice to see the pictures coming in again after a bit of a lull. Sorting through photos from the last few weeks, I found some from the Missing Birds List. Here are a Heerman's Gull (Cattle Point, Victoria); a Surfbird (Neck Point, Nanaimo) and a flock of Sanderlings (Columbia Beach, Parksville).
Heerman's Gull by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

Surfbird by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

Sanderlings by Bill Gyles, on Flickr

[Steely]

Here are a couple that we are missing from our list. Still lots of time to fill some more gaps...


Great Horned Owl


Lark Sparrow

[Steely]

I found two more to add...the Shrike was one I saw in June but didn't process as it was a letdown, I was hoping to get a better opportunity for the Shrikes this year but I found them a tough go! This was shot from the car across the passenger seat window..


Northern Shrike


Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)