At 10:30 am on April 10-2024, Chris Coxson found a female King Eider in a large mixed Scoter flock of over 900 birds off of Little Beach in Ucluelet. Map to location of bird HERE Best spot for birders to stand and view the bird is HERE on Little Beach This is the 41st record for BC. The bird continues in the same location as of 6pm and has been observed by multiple observers. King Eider in Ucluelet - Photos: Chris Coxson ..read more

At 9 am on April 3-2024, Cos van Wermeskerken found an adult Black Phoebe calling at the NW corner of Brydon Lagoon. Map to location HERE This is the 46th record for BC. On April 4th, the Black Phoebe continued in the same spot. Black Phoebe in Langley - Photos: Cos van Wermeskerken ..read more

On March 11-2024, a male Hooded Oriole was photographed on private property in Port Alberni, and reported to Jeremy Kimm. The observer wishes to remain anonymous.   The home is not open to the public. This is the 28th record for BC. The bird continued on March 16th at the same location.  Hooded Oriole in Port Alberni - Photo: via Jeremy Kimm ..read more

At 11am on Jan 12-2024, a male Hooded Oriole was photographed at a hummingbird feeder at a private backyard of a home, on Pineridge Dr (near Pineridge Pl), in the gated community of Arbutus Ridge in Cobble Hill. The sighting was posted on inaturalist by the observer’s son Mr. William Innes but the original observer prefers to keep their first name anonymous. The home is not open to the public. The community is gated and currently there is no public access except for residents. This is the 27th record for BC. The bird continued on Jan 13th. Hooded Oriole in Cobble Hill - Photo: Jeremy Gat ..read more

At 2:30pm on Dec 16-2023, Michelle Baudais, Sigal Blay and Masahito Yamada found a Pinyon Jay on Sinclair St in West Vancouver during the Vancouver Christmas Bird Count. On Dec 17th, the bird was viewed again by several observers at the same spot loosely in the company of Steller’s Jays. Map to location HERE This is the second record for BC. **Please be respectful of private residences in the area and do not illegally park or block driveways.** Pinyon Jay in West Van - Photos: Dan Tyson Pinyon Jay in West Vancouver - Photo: Ilya Povalyaev  ..read more

At 10:30am on Dec 10-2023, April MacLeod found a Brambling at her home in Kitimat.  The home is open to the public and is located at 72 Skeena Street.  Map to location HERE Please be respectful of private residences in the area and do not block driveways. Brambling in Kitimat - Photos: April MacLeod ..read more

At 11:40 am on Dec 6- 2023, Chris Charlesworth and Ryan Tomlinson found a first year Great Black-backed Gull on the beach of Okanagan Lake in Penticton. The bird was sitting on the beach with 1 second-year Lesser Black-backed Gull directly across from the Spanish Villa Resort. Map to location HERE The bird continues on Dec 7th and has been viewed by multiple observers. This is the 3rd record for BC. Great Black-backed Gull in Penticton - Photos: Chris Charlesworth ..read more

On Dec 28, 2022 a female Cook's Petrel was found alive (but grounded) at 2110 Rowland Street, Port Coquitlam. The bird was discovered by a member of the public and taken to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. Upon receipt of the bird, they immediately observed that it was severely emaciated. Despite their best efforts, the bird's condition failed to improve and the bird was humanely euthanized on Dec 31st. After the bird was euthanized, it was transported to the Canadian Wildlife Service office in Delta. At a later point, it was transferred to the BC Ministry of Agriculture ..read more

On Dec 1-2023, Jeremy Gatten found the returning male Tufted Duck at the Duncan Sewage Lagoons. This is likely the same bird that he first found at the site in 2020. There is no public access inside the lagoons but birders can view the bird through the fence from the elevated trail off Wharncliffe Rd that gives a good view over most of the sewage lagoon. Map to location HERE Tufted Duck in Duncan - Photo: Jeremy Gatten ..read more

At 3pm on Nov 28-2023, Andrew Westerhof found a probable immature male Baikal Teal at the mouth of Carnation Creek. The bird was with 7 Green-winged Teals. The bird is in eclipse plumage moulting into alternate.  Distinguishing a hybrid in this plumage would be very hard until the bird acquired its proper adult plumage. However, the general shape, face pattern including dark behind, below and in front of the eye, leg colour and apparent colouration are seemingly to be coming in correctly. The under-tail coverts look good for Baikal Teal and the white on the trailing edge of the wing is br ..read more