So many great BC birds to see this year, and so few EV charging stations in distant places to chase them all.
Below is a snapshot of what I believe to be the most interesting birds to show up in our province, or in our provincial waters in 2022.
You may choose another bird not mentioned on this list if you wish that, for you, was "THE" BC bird of the year.
The long-anticipated and lonesome Victoria Black-capped Chickadee could be just that type of outlier that would make other BC birders utterly bewildered with your vote, and that's ok? ??
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Red-shouldered Hawk - Jan-Feb - Agassiz - 1st BC photo documentation?
Blue Grosbeak - Jan-Apr - Tofino - 2nd confirmed BC record?
Nazca Booby - Feb & July - Victoria area - 3rd confirmed BC record?
Whooper Swan - Mar & Nov - Vancouver & Courtenay - 1st/2nd confirmed BC records?
Scarlet Tanager - June & Nov - Vancouver & Kaslo - 4th/5th BC records?
Sedge Wren - July - Fort St-John - 1st confirmed BC breeding record
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - July - Lardeau?
Yellow Wagtail - Aug - Sechelt - 5th BC record
Hawaiian Petrel - Sept - Off Vancouver Island - 6th BC record?
Bell's Vireo - Nov - Victoris - 2nd BC record?
Prairie Warbler - Nov - Victoria - 6th BC record?
Prothonotary Warbler - Dec - Vancouver - 1st winter record in Canada
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Honorable mention:?
Black-throated Blue Warbler - FSJ
Curlew Sandpiper - Vanc
Snowy Egret - N.Cowichan?
Brown Booby - Off of VI?
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So, please do vote by one manner only if possible, and that is by sending me an email at g o s h a w k 6 7? a t? s h a w? d o t? c a?
I do enjoy hearing the reasoning behind your vote, and some really go to town on that explanation. Deep thinkers are welcome.?
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Kevin Neill?
Victoria, BC?
