Southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Wildlife - 2018-2022 Seasons

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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:29 pm

I finally saw and photographed the Redhead duck yesterday at Swan Lake, after a couple of months of following it around the area.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:51 pm

I had a wonderful day yesterday at Goldstream Park with my 2 birding friends. We specifically were looking forward to seeing the American Dipper and the Golden Eagle and were thrilled to see both.

We heard the little Dipper chirping away on the rocks across the river by the bridge. It stayed there for a long time.
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The Golden Eagle was flying along the rocky area of Mount Finlayson then landed on a rock further down
Finlayson Arm. It was quite far away but I managed to get one pic.
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We saw approx. 6 Common Mergansers on a gravel bed by the metal bridge. This one was scratching.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:53 pm

A few eagles at Goldstream Park yesterday. There weren't many as the wildlife and birds have pretty much picked the salmon carcasses clean.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:56 pm

We watched this eagle for quite some time before it flew towards the bridge where a gull was picking at a salmon carcass. It snatched the carcass then flew to a nearby tree to pick at it.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:17 pm

Swan Lake birds; Jan. 22nd.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Redhead Duck
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:30 pm

I found the Redhead duck at Beacon Hill Park today. It hopped up onto the path and wandered around with the Mallards and American Wigeons for a short while.

I recorded a short video and uploaded it to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0NI-iygi0

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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:44 pm

I visited the Redhead Duck again yesterday at Beacon Hill Park. He took a little break from swimming and diving and stood on a rock at the edge of the lake for a bit of preening in the sun.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:45 pm

Preening continuing.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:26 pm

Swan Lake - March 1st

Green-winged Teal
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American Coot
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Mew Gull
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:32 pm

Swan Lake - March 1st

Female Common Merganser
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Redhead Duck still at Beacon Hill Park March 2nd
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:55 pm

Beacon Hill Park Mar. 2nd

Male Hooded Merganser snoozing on the turtle log in Goodacre Lake
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Female Hooded Merganser preening on the turtle log in Goodacre Lake
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:26 pm

It was a good day for me yesterday. I saw and photographed 2 new birds I haven't seen before. Managed to get only 1 photo of the Tufted Duck that has been hanging around with the Scaups and Buffleheads at Portage Inlet. I took 59 photos :ohmy: The Tufted Duck is at the far left side of the photo.
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I saw and photographed a few Red-breasted Merganser Ducks at Tower Point.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:54 pm

I saw & photographed some Barred Owls in Beacon Hill Park on Monday afternoon. There were 3 young owlets this season but I managed to capture only one. When the crows started harassing it the Mom flew over to protect it.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:07 pm

Grey Squirrel in Beacon Hill Park 14 April.
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Male California Quail, seen & photographed in Central Saanich 5 June.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:36 pm

This American Kestrel was very busy flitting back and forth from its nest
in a snag to the surrounding trees near Centennial Park on June 12th.
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