Neil Robins
Well-known member
The Nanaimo Bird Alert
provided by
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
To report your sightings phone the Bird Alert at:
390-3029
This update is for November 19, 2002
FEATURE BIRDS
BLUE JAY
SNOW GOOSE
Tuesday, November 19:
A flock of 60+ SNOW GEESE was sighted today heading north over Nanoose Bay.
The solitary BLUE JAY remains a visitor to feeders at 175 McConvey Road, on Gabriola Island.
The SNOW GOOSE at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo is still hanging out with the Mallards and American Wigeon.
Two AMERICAN DIPPERS were seen at the mouth of Millstone River in Nanaimo.
Monday November 18:
An ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD is coming to feeders at the 3800 block of Sutil Road in Campbell River.
Sunday November 17:
Highlights of the Sunday bird walk to the Little Qualicum River Estuary, in north Qualicum Beach, were thousands of BONAPART’S GULLS, one GLAUCOUS GULL, twenty-five BALD EAGLES, and twenty-four TRUMPETER SWANS.
Friday November 15:
A GREAT-HORNED OWL was seen in the 4200 block of Clubhouse Drive in Nanaimo.
An OSPREY was reported at the 72 mile bridge along the Cowichan River.
Two ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRDS are coming to feeders on the 2800 block of Country Club Drive in Nanaimo.
A white albino DARK-EYED JUNCO was seen with a flock of DARK-EYED JUNCOS today coming to a yard in Lantzville.
Thursday November 14:
20 to 30 CALIFORNIA QUAIL are coming to feeders in the 6600 block of Valley View Drive in Nanaimo.
A male and female ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD are coming to feeders in the 4200 block of Clubhouse Drive in Nanaimo.
For further information on these sightings please call:
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
@
(250) 390-3669
Toll Free @ 1-888-249-4145
[email protected]
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store presents Sunday morning bird walks. We meet at the store located at 6404 Metral Drive at 9:00 a.m. (please note new time)and go to a different birding location each week for about 2 or 3 hours. Everyone is welcome.
Good Birding!
Neil Robins
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Canada
provided by
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
To report your sightings phone the Bird Alert at:
390-3029
This update is for November 19, 2002
FEATURE BIRDS
BLUE JAY
SNOW GOOSE
Tuesday, November 19:
A flock of 60+ SNOW GEESE was sighted today heading north over Nanoose Bay.
The solitary BLUE JAY remains a visitor to feeders at 175 McConvey Road, on Gabriola Island.
The SNOW GOOSE at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo is still hanging out with the Mallards and American Wigeon.
Two AMERICAN DIPPERS were seen at the mouth of Millstone River in Nanaimo.
Monday November 18:
An ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD is coming to feeders at the 3800 block of Sutil Road in Campbell River.
Sunday November 17:
Highlights of the Sunday bird walk to the Little Qualicum River Estuary, in north Qualicum Beach, were thousands of BONAPART’S GULLS, one GLAUCOUS GULL, twenty-five BALD EAGLES, and twenty-four TRUMPETER SWANS.
Friday November 15:
A GREAT-HORNED OWL was seen in the 4200 block of Clubhouse Drive in Nanaimo.
An OSPREY was reported at the 72 mile bridge along the Cowichan River.
Two ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRDS are coming to feeders on the 2800 block of Country Club Drive in Nanaimo.
A white albino DARK-EYED JUNCO was seen with a flock of DARK-EYED JUNCOS today coming to a yard in Lantzville.
Thursday November 14:
20 to 30 CALIFORNIA QUAIL are coming to feeders in the 6600 block of Valley View Drive in Nanaimo.
A male and female ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD are coming to feeders in the 4200 block of Clubhouse Drive in Nanaimo.
For further information on these sightings please call:
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
@
(250) 390-3669
Toll Free @ 1-888-249-4145
[email protected]
The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store presents Sunday morning bird walks. We meet at the store located at 6404 Metral Drive at 9:00 a.m. (please note new time)and go to a different birding location each week for about 2 or 3 hours. Everyone is welcome.
Good Birding!
Neil Robins
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Canada
